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Add weeks_unemployed variable
MaxGhenis Jan 24, 2026
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MaxGhenis Jan 26, 2026
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4 changes: 4 additions & 0 deletions changelog_entry.yaml
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- weeks_unemployed input variable for weeks looking for work
13 changes: 13 additions & 0 deletions policyengine_us/variables/gov/states/weeks_unemployed.py
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from policyengine_us.model_api import *


class weeks_unemployed(Variable):
value_type = float
entity = Person
label = "weeks unemployed"
unit = "week"
documentation = (
"Number of weeks during the year the person was looking for work. "
"From CPS ASEC variable LKWEEKS."
)
definition_period = YEAR
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