This data collection is comprised of responses from two sets of survey questionnaires, the basic Current Population Survey (CPS) for May 2001 and a supplement survey on the topic of Work Schedules and Working at Home.

The CPS, administered monthly, is a labor force survey providing current estimates of the economic status and activities of the population of the United States, for the week prior to the survey. Specifically, the CPS provides estimates of total employment (both farm and nonfarm), nonfarm self-employed persons, domestics, and unpaid helpers in nonfarm family enterprises, wage and salaried employees, and estimates of total unemployment.

The May 2001 supplemental survey queried respondents on their working hours and shift of work. Other questions asked about hours spent working at home and equipment used, temporary work done without expecting continuing employment from the employer, worker's expectation of continuing employment, satisfaction with their current employment arrangement, current job history, transition into the current employment arrangement, search for other employment, employee benefits, and earnings.

Demographic variables include age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, marital status, veteran status, educational attainment, occupation, and income.