> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://coloradobehavioralhealthadministration.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Employment Status Codes

> Employment status codes for CoBHRM admissions and discharges

## Overview

The Employment Status field captures the client's employment situation at admission and discharge. This is an important outcome measure and social determinant of health.

**Field format:** `9(2)` -- two-digit numeric string
**Valid values:** `01`-`12`, `95`, `99`

## Employment Status Codes

| Code | Description |
| - | - |
| `01` | Employed Full Time (35+ hours/week) |
| `02` | Employed Part Time (fewer than 35 hours/week) |
| `03` | Supported Employment |
| `04` | Unemployed/Looking |
| `05` | Unemployed (Not looking) |
| `06` | Student |
| `07` | Volunteer |
| `08` | Homemaker |
| `09` | Retired |
| `10` | Disabled |
| `11` | Inmate |
| `12` | Military |
| `95` | Not Applicable |
| `99` | Unknown |

## Usage Example

```csv theme={null}
EMPLOYMENT_STATUS
01
```

## Employment Categories

### Employed (01-03)

Engaged in paid or supported work:

* **Full Time** -- 35 or more hours per week
* **Part Time** -- less than 35 hours per week
* **Supported Employment** -- employment with support services

### Unemployed (04-05)

Not currently working:

* **Unemployed/Looking** -- actively seeking employment
* **Unemployed (Not looking)** -- not seeking employment

### Not in Labor Force (06-09)

Not seeking employment for various reasons:

* **Student** -- enrolled in education
* **Volunteer** -- unpaid productive activity
* **Homemaker** -- managing household
* **Retired** -- left workforce

### Other (10-12)

Specific situations:

* **Disabled** -- unable to work due to disability
* **Inmate** -- incarcerated
* **Military** -- active military service

## Employment as Outcome

Compare Employment Status between admission and discharge to measure employment outcomes:

```csv theme={null}
# Admission - Unemployed
RECORD_TYPE|EMPLOYMENT_STATUS
ADM|04

# Discharge - Part-time employed
RECORD_TYPE|EMPLOYMENT_STATUS
DIS|02
```

> [!TIP]
>
> For clients with disabilities, `03` (Supported Employment) may represent an excellent outcome.

## Validation Rules

1. Cannot be blank, space, null, or empty
2. Must exactly match one of the values above

> [!TIP]
>
> **Used in:** [ADMISSION - Baseline Assessment](https://coloradobehavioralhealthadministration.mintlify.site/schemas/admission.md#baseline-assessment-fields) · [DISCHARGE - Status at Discharge](https://coloradobehavioralhealthadministration.mintlify.site/schemas/discharge.md#status-at-discharge-fields)


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