Full-time or part-time status
Term · Economic statistics · MLC-T-ECS-000783
Classification of workers that is based on whether they work full time or part time.
Note: For the Current Population Survey (CPS), full-time workers are those who usually work 35 hours or more per week at their sole or principal job; part-time workers usually work 1 to 34 hours of work per week. For the ECEC, full-time and part-time statuses are not determined by the number of hours worked but are based on the employer’s definition of those terms.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ECS-000783 |
|---|---|
| Field | Economic statistics |
| References | BLS Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ECS-000783",
"term": "Full-time or part-time status",
"field": "Economic statistics",
"definition": "Classification of workers that is based on whether they work full time or part time.\n\nNote: For the Current Population Survey (CPS), full-time workers are those who usually work 35 hours or more per week at their sole or principal job; part-time workers usually work 1 to 34 hours of work per week. For the ECEC, full-time and part-time statuses are not determined by the number of hours worked but are based on the employer’s definition of those terms.",
"references": [
"BLS Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/full-time-or-part-time-status/"
}
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