The Welfare-to-Work Grants Program: Enrollee Outcomes One Year After Program Entry
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| Baltimore Co. | Boston | Chicago | Ft. Worth | Milwaukee | Nashville | Philadelphia | Phoenix | St. Lucie Co., FL | West Virginia | Yakima, WA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Market | |||||||||||
| Job readiness training | 43.6 | 59.9 | 71.7 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 60.2 | 80.1 | 62.2 | 49.5 | 73.1 | 52.0 |
| Job search or placement services | 43.9 | 56.0 | 66.5 | 43.5 | 44.9 | 59.6 | 72.6 | 62.8 | 47.3 | 63.9 | 60.4 |
| Life skills or self-management training | 27.8 | 33.0 | 41.7 | 25.2 | 28.5 | 42.5 | 51.6 | 47.2 | 31.7 | 43.8 | 24.7 |
| Health | |||||||||||
| Mental health services | 14.3 | 10.7 | 4.2 | 8.0 | 6.7 | 14.3 | 6.8 | 11.1 | 5.3 | 12.0 | 8.4 |
| Substance abuse treatment | 7.2 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 20.6 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 8.0 |
| Treatm't for other chronic health condition | 15.9 | 11.0 | 8.7 | 9.1 | 6.9 | 14.6 | 11.0 | 12.0 | 8.7 | 23.3 | 14.2 |
| Counseling | |||||||||||
| Talked with caseworker or counselor | 35.9 | 26.3 | 19.2 | 19.4 | 31.6 | 29.3 | 20.0 | 36.0 | 32.8 | 24.5 | 31.0 |
| Peer support group or discussion group | 21.2 | 13.9 | 12.3 | 10.9 | 27.9 | 20.5 | 15.8 | 14.8 | 5.7 | 9.6 | 12.0 |
| Mediation (with employer, landlord, etc.) | 31.2 | 7.8 | 4.6 | 7.0 | 13.5 | 12.7 | 6.3 | 11.5 | 29.2 | 12.9 | 12.2 |
| Legal Assistance | 6.0 | 6.3 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 13.6 | 7.9 | 3.7 | 6.5 | 7.4 | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Any Service (any of the above) | 73.3 | 79.2 | 82.5 | 67.8 | 80.2 | 84.7 | 89.2 | 82.8 | 79.6 | 87.1 | 85.7 |
| Sample Size | 100 | 607 | 1,594 | 873 | 195 | 559 | 1,110 | 221 | 146 | 269 | 293 |
| Source: 2000-03 12-month follow-up survey
of Welfare-to-Work enrollees. Note: The survey data have been weighted to be representative of all WtW enrollees in the respective sites. Survey item nonresponse may cause the sample sizes for specific variables to be smaller than those shown. |
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| Baltimore Co. | Boston | Chicago | Ft. Worth | Milwaukee | Nashville | Philadelphia | Phoenix | St. Lucie Co., FL | West Virginia | Yakima, WA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Market | |||||||||||
| Job readiness training | 8.0 | 44.0 | 30.3 | 5.5 | 13.0 | 18.0 | 44.0 | 21.0 | 6.0 | 23.8 | 8.7 |
| Job search or placement services | 4.3 | 14.0 | 8.7 | 3.5 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Life skills or self-management training | 7.5 | 16.5 | 11.0 | 3.5 | 16.0 | 8.7 | 23.8 | 11.0 | 3.5 | 15.2 | 4.0 |
| Health | |||||||||||
| Mental health services | 18.0 | 12.0 | 9.0 | 7.5 | 18.0 | 12.0 | 13.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 7.0 | 24.0 |
| Substance abuse treatment | 104.0 | 95.3 | 22.0 | 11.0 | 14.0 | 23.8 | 30.3 | 28.0 | 17.3 | 1.5 | 23.8 |
| Treatm't for other chronic health condition | 7.5 | 3.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Counseling | |||||||||||
| Talked with caseworker or counselor | 4.5 | 7.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 10.0 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 3.5 |
| Peer support group or discussion group | 3.5 | 10.5 | 8.0 | 4.3 | 17.3 | 9.0 | 17.3 | 14.0 | 1.5 | 13.0 | 6.0 |
| Mediation (with employer, landlord, etc.) | 1.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Legal Assistance | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Sample Sizea | 73 | 481 | 1,317 | 585 | 157 | 473 | 993 | 181 | 115 | 232 | 248 |
| Source: 2000-03 12-month follow-up survey
of Welfare-to-Work enrollees. Note 1: The survey data have been weighted to be representative of all WtW enrollees in the respective sites. Survey item nonresponse may cause the sample sizes for specific variables to be smaller than those shown. Note 2: Each service day counts as one time on which the service was received. a The sample size shown is the number of survey respondents who received any service. This is the numerator for the percentage in the final row of outcomes in Table 1. It is the upper bound for the size of the sample used to compute the median number of days of receipt of a specific service. |
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| Baltimore Co. | Boston | Chicago | Ft. Worth | Milwaukee | Nashville | Philadelphia | Phoenix | St. Lucie Co., FL | West Virginia | Yakima, WA | |
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| Labor Market | |||||||||||
| Job readiness training | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Job search or placement services | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Life skills or self-management training | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Health | |||||||||||
| Mental health services | 2.4 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Substance abuse treatment | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| Treatm't for other chronic health condition | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| Counseling | |||||||||||
| Talked with caseworker or counselor | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Peer support group or discussion group | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| Mediation (with employer, landlord, etc.) | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Legal Assistance | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Sample Sizea | 73 | 481 | 1,317 | 585 | 157 | 473 | 993 | 181 | 115 | 232 | 248 |
| Source: 2000-03 12-month follow-up survey
of Welfare-to-Work enrollees. Note 1: The survey data have been weighted to be representative of all WtW enrollees in the respective sites. Survey item nonresponse may cause the sample sizes for specific variables to be smaller than those shown. Note 2: Each service day counts as one time on which the service was received. a The sample size shown is the number of survey respondents who received any service. This is the numerator for the percentage in the final row of outcomes in Table 1. It is the upper bound for the size of the sample used to compute the mean value of the index of usefulness for a specific service. |
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| Baltimore Co. | Boston | Chicago | Ft. Worth | Milwaukee | Nashville | Philadelphia | Phoenix | St. Lucie Co., FL | West Virginia | Yakima, WA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receipt of Service (%) | |||||||||||
| Basic education and training programs | |||||||||||
| GED or high school | 14.3 | 8.7 | 9.9 | 15.8 | 23.2 | 24.4 | 16.2 | 15.3 | 14.4 | 13.9 | 20.5 |
| Adult basic education | 8.6 | 7.1 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 10.5 | 14.4 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 10.0 | 11.1 | 10.0 |
| English as a second language | 0.9 | 4.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| Any of the above | 19.3 | 16.6 | 12.6 | 18.8 | 25.4 | 28.6 | 21.5 | 19.8 | 18.6 | 20.3 | 22.1 |
| Any advanced educ. & training pgm.b | 28.2 | 16.5 | 12.9 | 11.8 | 13.8 | 19.0 | 9.8 | 8.6 | 31.4 | 17.8 | 18.2 |
| Any program (any of the above) | 42.6 | 30.6 | 24.3 | 29.0 | 33.3 | 44.2 | 29.6 | 25.3 | 47.0 | 34.6 | 37.2 |
| Mean Hours of Receipt per Weeka | |||||||||||
| GED or high school | 12.5 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 18.0 | 12.1 | 20.1 | 13.2 | 16.6 | 16.3 | 14.4 | 12.2 |
| Adult basic education | 12.4 | 15.4 | 16.8 | 17.9 | 12.8 | 18.6 | 14.4 | 19.4 | 12.3 | 18.8 | 10.7 |
| English as a second language | NA | 16.0 | 12.2 | 13.9 | 8.1 | NA | 16.2 | NA | NA | 21.2 | 10.9 |
| Advanced educ. & training pgms.b, c | 15.2 | 19.2 | 19.6 | 22.1 | 21.2 | 21.5 | 20.7 | 22.5 | 13.5 | 26.6 | 11.9 |
| Mean Duration of Receipt (in Months) | |||||||||||
| GED or high school | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 5.5 |
| Adult basic education | 6.9 | 4.7 | 3.0 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 5.7 |
| English as a second language | NA | 6.0 | 1.7 | 4.5 | 3.9 | NA | 3.0 | NA | NA | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| Advanced educ. & training pgms.b, c | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 |
| Sample Size | 100 | 607 | 1,594 | 873 | 195 | 559 | 1,110 | 221 | 146 | 269 | 293 |
| Source: 2000-03 12-month follow-up survey
of Welfare-to-Work enrollees. Note: The survey data have been weighted to be representative of all WtW enrollees in the respective sites. Survey item nonresponse may cause the sample sizes for specific variables to be smaller than those shown. Rounding may cause percentages to sum a Among WtW enrollees who participated in the specified type of education or training program. b The 12-month follow-up survey gathered information on participation in the following advanced education and training programs: vocational or technical training, occupational skills training, and college programs. c For enrollees who participated in multiple advanced programs, hours and months of participation are for the most recent program. |
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| Baltimore Co. | Boston | Chicago | Ft. Worth | Milwaukee | Nashville | Philadelphia | Phoenix | St. Lucie Co., FL | West Virginia | Yakima, WA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Programs | |||||||||||
| GED or High chool | |||||||||||
| Began before initial employment | 32.3 | 64.1 | 61.4 | 72.8 | 44.8 | 69.5 | 46.3 | 75.1 | 12.5 | 54.0 | 36.2 |
| Began on or after initial employment | 67.7 | 36.0 | 38.6 | 27.2 | 55.2 | 30.5 | 53.7 | 24.9 | 87.6 | 46.0 | 63.8 |
| Adult Basic Education | |||||||||||
| Began before initial employment | 17.5 | 73.0 | 61.3 | 77.8 | 55.5 | 64.4 | 44.3 | 64.8 | 33.5 | 46.5 | 34.4 |
| Began on or after initial employment | 82.5 | 27.0 | 38.7 | 22.2 | 44.5 | 35.6 | 55.7 | 35.2 | 66.5 | 53.5 | 65.6 |
| All Basic Programs (the above plus ESL) | |||||||||||
| Began before initial employment | 27.7 | 69.8 | 64.1 | 73.6 | 45.4 | 67.6 | 46.2 | 71.3 | 20.5 | 48.5 | 35.3 |
| Began on or after initial employment | 72.3 | 30.2 | 35.9 | 26.4 | 54.6 | 32.4 | 53.8 | 28.7 | 79.5 | 51.5 | 64.7 |
| Advanced Programs | |||||||||||
| Began before initial employment | 18.5 | 65.1 | 57.4 | 53.9 | 40.2 | 47.2 | 51.9 | 70.8 | 12.7 | 58.0 | 25.2 |
| Began on or after initial employment | 81.5 | 34.9 | 42.6 | 46.1 | 59.8 | 52.8 | 48.1 | 29.2 | 87.3 | 42.0 | 74.9 |
| All Programs (any of the above) | |||||||||||
| Began before initial employment | 20.0 | 68.6 | 61.2 | 66.7 | 47.7 | 59.8 | 48.5 | 73.7 | 15.4 | 55.9 | 31.7 |
| Began on or after initial employment | 80.0 | 31.4 | 38.8 | 33.3 | 52.3 | 40.2 | 51.5 | 26.3 | 84.6 | 44.1 | 68.3 |
| Sample Size | 42 | 183 | 379 | 242 | 59 | 240 | 309 | 52 | 59 | 88 | 106 |
| Source: 2000-03 12-month follow-up survey
of Welfare-to-Work enrollees. Note 1: The survey data have been weighted to be representative of all WtW enrollees in the respective sites. Survey item nonresponse may cause the sample sizes for specific variables to be smaller than those shown. Rounding may cause percentages to sum to something other than 100. Note 2: Statistics are based on WtW enrollees who received the designated skill enhancement services beginning on or following the date of enrollment in WtW. For an enrollee, value = "before" if the first day of service receipt preceded the first day of employment; value = "on or after" if the first day of service receipt was on or following the first day of employment. |
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| Measure of Jobs Held | Baltimore Co. | Boston | Chicago | Ft. Worth | Milwaukee | Nashville | Philadelphia | Phoenix | St. Lucie Co., FL | West Virginia | Yakima, WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jobs Since Enrollment | |||||||||||
| Any Job | 90.9 | 65.4 | 64.5 | 66.0 | 72.3 | 70.1 | 74.4 | 67.4 | 97.1 | 79.9 | 80.4 |
| If Any Job | |||||||||||
| Number of jobs | |||||||||||
| 1 | 60.3 | 71.1 | 70.6 | 54.4 | 51.0 | 59.9 | 54.6 | 59.7 | 57.0 | 55.7 | 45.5 |
| 2 | 33.8 | 22.2 | 22.8 | 30.1 | 32.9 | 29.8 | 30.9 | 31.7 | 31.5 | 27.7 | 32.7 |
| 3 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 11.6 | 12.1 | 8.2 | 11.0 | 6.5 | 7.8 | 11.5 | 16.0 |
| 4 or more | 2.4 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 5.8 |
| Mean number of jobs | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Left first job | 42.3 | 48.7 | 54.6 | 63.4 | 61.2 | 61.5 | 73.8 | 69.6 | 52.2 | 58.5 | 70.5 |
| Found another job (if left first) | 80.3 | 49.3 | 45.1 | 63.4 | 57.1 | 56.8 | 52.7 | 53.2 | 68.9 | 67.8 | 64.7 |
| Jobs Held 1 Year After Enrollment | |||||||||||
| Any Job | 71.8 | 42.8 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 41.1 | 42.6 | 35.8 | 32.6 | 73.0 | 57.1 | 48.7 |
| If Any Job | |||||||||||
| Number of Jobs | |||||||||||
| 1 | 97.0 | 98.1 | 98.0 | 95.0 | 87.5 | 95.6 | 96.3 | 97.2 | 95.4 | 95.2 | 88.4 |
| 2 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 5.0 | 12.5 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 9.1 |
| 3 or more | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.6 |
| Mean number of jobs | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Sample Size | 100 | 607 | 1,594 | 873 | 195 | 559 | 1,110 | 221 | 146 | 269 | 293 |
| Source: 2000-03 12-month follow-up survey
of Welfare-to-Work enrollees. Note: The survey data have been weighted to be representative of all WtW enrollees in the respective sites. Survey item nonresponse may cause the sample sizes for specific variables to be smaller than those shown. Rounding may cause percentages to sum to something other than 100. |
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| Employment Measure | Baltimore Co. | Boston | Chicago | Ft. Worth | Milwaukee | Nashville | Philadelphia | Phoenix | St. Lucie Co., FL | West Virginia | Yakima, WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proportion of Year Employed | |||||||||||
| 000 .049 | 10.6 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 37.0 | 29.7 | 34.0 | 28.7 | 35.4 | 3.5 | 24.4 | 21.2 |
| .050 .249 | 4.5 | 11.3 | 10.5 | 13.2 | 16.1 | 12.3 | 16.9 | 12.9 | 8.1 | 14.5 | 14.0 |
| .250 .499 | 11.4 | 13.5 | 15.2 | 13.1 | 16.9 | 15.7 | 21.4 | 17.5 | 13.7 | 15.8 | 14.9 |
| .500 .749 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 12.5 | 13.2 | 7.9 | 11.7 | 15.9 | 14.7 | 16.2 | 21.3 | 16.0 |
| .750 .949 | 9.4 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 10.3 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 9.3 | 14.2 | 19.7 | 12.4 | 15.5 |
| .950 1.000 | 52.4 | 11.7 | 11.1 | 13.1 | 18.7 | 15.5 | 7.9 | 5.2 | 38.7 | 11.7 | 18.5 |
| Mean Proportion of Year Employed | |||||||||||
| All enrollees | 0.724 | 0.379 | 0.368 | 0.369 | 0.411 | 0.400 | 0.362 | 0.351 | 0.716 | 0.436 | 0.488 |
| If emp. sometime during year | 0.798 | 0.587 | 0.573 | 0.565 | 0.576 | 0.580 | 0.494 | 0.525 | 0.737 | 0.553 | 0.610 |
| Number of Employment Spells | |||||||||||
| 0 | 9.1 | 34.9 | 35.6 | 34.4 | 28.3 | 30.3 | 26.2 | 32.8 | 2.9 | 20.5 | 19.9 |
| 1 | 66.1 | 52.1 | 51.0 | 42.7 | 50.6 | 48.3 | 51.2 | 46.6 | 69.1 | 54.8 | 50.1 |
| 2 | 22.5 | 11.4 | 11.8 | 18.8 | 17.5 | 18.7 | 17.3 | 16.2 | 24.1 | 16.7 | 22.1 |
| 3 or more | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 |
| Number of Spells w/o Employment | |||||||||||
| 0 | 47.9 | 9.1 | 7.0 | 9.7 | 15.2 | 12.7 | 5.4 | 2.7 | 28.1 | 6.7 | 14.8 |
| 1 | 29.9 | 67.8 | 66.8 | 61.4 | 56.0 | 57.8 | 56.1 | 57.4 | 45.8 | 58.5 | 49.8 |
| 2 | 15.6 | 20.0 | 22.5 | 20.3 | 22.7 | 24.1 | 31.3 | 30.9 | 20.3 | 24.4 | 24.7 |
| 3 or more | 6.6 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 8.6 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 7.2 | 9.0 | 5.9 | 10.4 | 10.7 |
| Duration Until First Job (if employed after enrollment) | |||||||||||
| 1 month or less | 8.8 | 14.2 | 22.1 | 18.6 | 16.7 | 14.7 | 23.8 | 26.8 | 37.1 | 17.9 | 26.4 |
| 2 3 months | 11.8 | 27.4 | 23.2 | 20.7 | 17.8 | 27.6 | 22.3 | 31.2 | 17.1 | 23.6 | 23.1 |
| 4 1 | 51.9 | 26.7 | 24.1 | 23.5 | 18.6 | 29.3 | 24.2 | 18.6 | 20.9 | 27.3 | 18.0 |
| 7 0 | 21.5 | 29.5 | 26.4 | 30.2 | 42.0 | 24.4 | 27.2 | 20.2 | 22.2 | 23.6 | 27.2 |
| More than 12 months | 6.0 | 2.3 | 4.2 | 7.0 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 7.7 | 5.3 |
| Mean duration (months)a | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 4.3 |
| Sample Size | 100 | 607 | 1,594 | 873 | 195 | 559 | 1,110 | 221 | 146 | 269 | 293 |
| Source: 2000-03 12-month follow-up survey
of Welfare-to-Work enrollees. Note 1: The survey data have been weighted to be representative of all WtW enrolleess in the respective sites. Survey item nonresponse may cause the sample sizes for specific variables to be smaller than those shown. Rounding may cause percentages to sum to something other than 100. Note 2: Survey interviews were conducted as soon as possible following the one-year anniversary of enrollment in WtW. Some were conducted several months after the anniversary, resulting in a reference period that is longer than 12 months for those sample members. The distribution of the timing of interviews is presented in Appendix A. a The mean duration until the first job was calculated only for sample members who obtained employment after enrolling in WtW. Those who were employed at enrollment or who were never employed after enrollment were excluded from this calculation. |
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| Hours Worked per Week | Baltimore Co. | Boston | Chicago | Ft. Worth | Milwaukee | Nashville | Philadelphia | Phoenix | St. Lucie Co., FL | West Virginia | Yakima, WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (not employed) | 28.3 | 57.3 | 59.8 | 59.8 | 59.7 | 57.8 | 64.4 | 67.4 | 27.1 | 43.4 | 51.5 |
| 1 to 19 | 5.4 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.4 |
| 20 to 29 | 2.9 | 6.5 | 7.2 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 8.9 | 9.3 | 1.8 | 5.7 | 8.7 | 11.4 |
| 30 or More | 63.5 | 32.4 | 30.2 | 31.0 | 33.6 | 29.9 | 24.9 | 29.3 | 63.6 | 43.5 | 33.8 |
| Mean Number of Hours | 26.3 | 14.5 | 13.7 | 14.2 | 15.4 | 13.8 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 25.8 | 19.8 | 16.6 |
| Sample Size | 100 | 607 | 1,594 | 873 | 195 | 559 | 1,110 | 221 | 146 | 269 | 293 |
| Source: 2000-03 12-month follow-up survey
of Welfare-to-Work enrollees. Note: The survey data have been weighted to be representative of all WtW enrollees in the respective sites. Survey item nonresponse may cause the sample sizes for specific variables to be smaller than those shown. Rounding may cause percentages to sum to something other than 100. |
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| Baltimore Co. | Boston | Chicago | Ft. Worth | Milwaukee | Nashville | Philadelphia | Phoenix | St. Lucie Co., FL | West Virginia | Yakima, WA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children | |||||||||||
| Maternity leave or pregnancy | 4.7 | 8.1 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 7.6 | 9.6 | 13.3 | 20.2 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
| Child care problem or can't afford child care | 6.5 | 11.4 | 6.8 | 13.2 | 4.2 | 9.0 | 5.0 | 10.7 | 2.2 | 6.1 | 1.3 |
| Child's health problem | 0.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.9 |
| Wants to stay home with children | 2.7 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Other child-related problem | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Labor Market | |||||||||||
| Difficulty finding a job | 25.5 | 29.0 | 36.0 | 17.9 | 47.2 | 23.0 | 30.6 | 13.9 | 10.7 | 26.5 | 26.6 |
| Just got laid off or fired; hasn't found job yet | 4.4 | 3.8 | 7.5 | 3.1 | 6.6 | 3.1 | 6.4 | 2.6 | 15.1 | 0.9 | 11.9 |
| Just moved; hasn't found job yet | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 2.0 |
| Just finished school/military; hasn't found job | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Health | |||||||||||
| Own health problem or disability | 22.2 | 15.3 | 12.3 | 16.9 | 7.0 | 16.5 | 15.5 | 17.9 | 6.3 | 24.2 | 14.6 |
| Relative's health problem or disability | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 0.7 |
| Skills | |||||||||||
| In school or training | 7.9 | 7.1 | 4.3 | 5.7 | 5.3 | 16.1 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 5.3 |
| Lack of skills or education | 7.6 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 7.7 |
| Other | |||||||||||
| Transportation problem | 5.5 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 13.3 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 3.8 | 6.8 | 15.0 | 6.8 |
| Arrested or other legal problem | 4.6 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 9.8 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 4.5 |
| Other | 8.5 | 11.4 | 10.9 | 10.2 | 11.2 | 7.2 | 13.9 | 16.0 | 19.6 | 6.6 | 9.1 |
| Sample Size | 28 | 336 | 939 | 538 | 77 | 316 | 669 | 145 | 41 | 114 | 148 |
| Source: 2000-03 12-month follow-up survey
of Welfare-to-Work enrollees. Note: The survey data have been weighted to be representative of all WtW enrollees in the respective sites. Survey item nonresponse may cause the sample sizes for specific variables to be smaller than those shown. Rounding may cause percentages to sum tp something other than 100. |
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| Occupation | Baltimore Co. | Boston | Chicago | Ft. Worth | Milwaukee | Nashville | Philadelphia | Phoenix | St. Lucie Co., FL | West Virginia | Yakima, WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Operations and Management | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Technical Occupations | 0.0 | 4.9 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| Education, Training, & Library Occs. | 23.0 | 7.6 | 2.8 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 7.9 | 0.0 | 6.0 |
| Healthcare Support | 4.1 | 11.4 | 10.2 | 10.5 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 12.3 | 5.1 | 8.6 | 13.4 | 5.3 |
| Protective Services | 4.3 | 1.5 | 8.7 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 2.3 |
| Food Preparation and Serving | 11.4 | 7.7 | 10.7 | 8.6 | 20.8 | 12.9 | 7.4 | 5.3 | 9.6 | 11.0 | 14.1 |
| Cleaning and Maintenance | 8.5 | 5.2 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 9.4 | 14.2 | 5.8 | 8.5 | 18.8 | 4.8 |
| Personal Care and Services | 4.8 | 8.5 | 14.0 | 8.0 | 4.9 | 9.9 | 8.1 | 4.7 | 7.0 | 4.8 | 13.1 |
| Sales | 5.3 | 10.4 | 16.2 | 14.0 | 9.6 | 22.0 | 15.6 | 11.2 | 13.5 | 17.2 | 10.7 |
| Office & Administrative Support | 30.0 | 33.1 | 19.3 | 23.5 | 5.9 | 23.0 | 25.3 | 48.9 | 16.4 | 11.7 | 19.9 |
| Production | 0.0 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 11.2 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 10.7 | 4.9 | 5.6 |
| Transportation | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 6.4 | 18.4 | 5.5 | 2.6 | 5.2 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 6.5 |
| Other Occupations | 5.6 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 3.8 | 16.1 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 6.1 | 2.7 | 9.6 | 9.2 |
| Sample Size | 72 | 262 | 626 | 328 | 85 | 235 | 420 | 72 | 104 | 151 | 141 |
| Source: 2000-03 12-month follow-up survey
of Welfare-to-Work enrollees. Note 1: The survey data have been weighted to be representative of all WtW enrollees in the respective sites. Survey item nonresponse may cause the sample sizes for specific variables to be smaller than those shown. Rounding may cause percentages to sum to something other than 100. Note 2: The statistics presented in this table pertain to the principal job held at the time of the survey interview. If there were multiple jobs at that time, then the principal job was identified as the job on which the most hours were worked in a typical week and, in the event of a tie on hours worked, the job with the earliest starting date. |
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| Industry | Baltimore Co. | Boston | Chicago | Ft. Worth | Milwaukee | Nashville | Philadelphia | Phoenix | St. Lucie Co., FL | West Virginia | Yakima, WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Services | |||||||||||
| Lodging | 0.0 | 4.8 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 6.7 | 3.1 | 1.1 |
| Business | 5.2 | 10.0 | 14.3 | 11.0 | 9.3 | 10.7 | 22.0 | 20.6 | 8.7 | 11.4 | 4.3 |
| Health | 10.9 | 28.6 | 17.3 | 16.5 | 2.2 | 12.9 | 13.4 | 9.0 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 19.0 |
| Legal | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Educational | 14.9 | 6.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 10.3 | 6.5 | 1.4 | 7.9 | 1.7 | 4.8 |
| Social | 25.6 | 13.6 | 9.6 | 10.2 | 3.4 | 13.9 | 15.9 | 6.5 | 13.8 | 13.3 | 19.6 |
| Personal & private households | 0.0 | 4.2 | 7.0 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 4.2 | 3.0 |
| Other | 0.0 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 10.3 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 4.3 |
| Subtotal: services | 57.5 | 69.4 | 58.9 | 53.0 | 29.0 | 58.8 | 67.2 | 47.1 | 54.0 | 47.5 | 55.9 |
| Retail Trade | |||||||||||
| General merchandise stores | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0.0 |
| Food stores | 7.0 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 0.6 | 4.1 |
| Eating and drinking places | 4.7 | 6.5 | 9.5 | 6.7 | 19.7 | 13.5 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 11.5 | 16.2 | 6.3 |
| Other | 4.4 | 6.8 | 7.7 | 9.7 | 5.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 6.5 | 9.5 | 5.6 | 9.7 |
| Subtotal: retail trade | 17.3 | 16.6 | 23.6 | 21.6 | 27.1 | 27.2 | 17.6 | 15.6 | 26.7 | 24.2 | 20.2 |
| Manufacturing | 2.5 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 7.2 | 19.9 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 6.7 | 0.8 | 7.0 | 3.0 |
| Transportation and Utilities | 6.0 | 2.8 | 6.2 | 5.1 | 9.8 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 6.7 | 2.6 | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| Wholesale Trade | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Finance, Insurance, & Real Estate | 2.5 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 6.7 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 11.3 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 0.5 |
| Public Administration | 12.4 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 9.6 | 3.2 | 5.4 | 6.4 |
| Other | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 10.5 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 6.5 | 7.2 |
| Sample Size | 72 | 262 | 626 | 328 | 85 | 235 | 420 | 72 | 104 | 151 | 141 |
| Source: 2000-03 12-month follow-up survey
of Welfare-to-Work enrollees. Note 1: The survey data have been weighted to be representative of all WtW enrollees in the respective sites. Survey item nonresponse may cause the sample sizes for specific variables to be smaller than those shown. Rounding may cause percentages to sum to something other than 100. Note 2: The statistics presented in this table pertain to the principal job held at the time of the survey interview. If there were multiple jobs at that time, then the principal job was identified as the job on which the most hours were worked in a typical week and, in the event of a tie on hours worked, the job with the earliest starting date. |
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| Job Characteristic | Baltimore Co. | Boston | Chicago | Ft. Worth | Milwaukee | Nashville | Philadelphia | Phoenix | St. Lucie Co., FL | West Virginia | Yakima, WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours Worked per Week | |||||||||||
| Less than 20 hours | 7.5 | 9.0 | 7.1 | 9.5 | 3.5 | 9.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| 20 to 29 hours | 4.0 | 16.3 | 18.7 | 13.8 | 14.4 | 20.8 | 26.2 | 5.6 | 7.8 | 16.2 | 23.8 |
| 30 hours or more | 88.5 | 74.7 | 74.2 | 76.7 | 82.2 | 69.8 | 69.5 | 89.9 | 87.2 | 75.3 | 67.7 |
| Mean hours per week | 35.9 | 33.5 | 33.6 | 34.5 | 36.7 | 32.3 | 33.3 | 36.9 | 34.6 | 34.1 | 32.4 |
| Hourly Wage | |||||||||||
| Less than $5.15 (min. wage) | 6.3 | 2.8 | 9.6 | 5.5 | 13.4 | 6.4 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 11.2 | 19.3 | 7.4 |
| $5.15 to $7.99 | 30.6 | 14.6 | 53.1 | 50.2 | 45.9 | 52.2 | 54.6 | 38.3 | 57.0 | 70.9 | 59.8 |
| $8.00 to $9.99 | 28.4 | 29.7 | 23.0 | 24.9 | 24.5 | 32.1 | 23.8 | 36.2 | 24.4 | 4.9 | 18.0 |
| $10.00 or more | 34.7 | 53.0 | 14.3 | 19.4 | 16.2 | 9.3 | 13.1 | 17.0 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 14.8 |
| Mean wage (dollars) | $9.08 | $9.82 | $7.58 | $8.01 | $7.44 | $7.58 | $7.36 | $7.83 | $7.08 | $5.75 | $7.90 |
| Insurance Benefits on Job | |||||||||||
| Participates in health ins. plan | 42.0 | 17.4 | 11.4 | 22.1 | 25.7 | 18.1 | 12.7 | 18.8 | 18.2 | 11.8 | 18.0 |
| Participates in dental ins. plan | 35.3 | 13.3 | 10.7 | 21.4 | 17.9 | 16.3 | 12.1 | 11.2 | 14.3 | 11.1 | 11.8 |
| Other Benefits on Job | |||||||||||
| Paid sick leave available | 62.6 | 53.7 | 30.6 | 41.6 | 32.3 | 40.4 | 32.1 | 41.7 | 46.0 | 24.6 | 37.8 |
| Paid vacation leave available | 67.9 | 59.7 | 42.3 | 53.8 | 47.5 | 48.4 | 38.8 | 54.6 | 58.1 | 34.3 | 35.3 |
| Paid holidays available | 71.5 | 61.0 | 47.5 | 54.4 | 47.9 | 48.0 | 44.3 | 57.9 | 54.2 | 37.1 | 43.5 |
| Pension plan available | 46.7 | 53.8 | 24.1 | 36.9 | 27.8 | 37.0 | 28.0 | 40.8 | 38.7 | 24.3 | 24.4 |
| Mean Round-Trip Commuting | |||||||||||
| Time (minutes) | 56.6 | 75.8 | 99.9 | 41.7 | 59.5 | 45.1 | 80.8 | 75.0 | 36.7 | 50.0 | 35.6 |
| Sample Size | 72 | 262 | 626 | 328 | 85 | 235 | 420 | 72 | 104 | 151 | 141 |
| Source: 2000-03 12-month follow-up survey
of Welfare-to-Work enrollees. Note 1: The survey data have been weighted to be representative of all WtW enrollees in the respective sites. Survey item nonresponse may cause the sample sizes for specific variables to be smaller than those shown. Rounding may cause percentages to sum to something other than 100. Note 2: The statistics presented in this table pertain to the principal job held at the time of the survey interview. If there were multiple jobs at that time, then the principal job was identified as the job on which the most hours were worked in a typical week and, in the event of a tie on hours worked, the job with the earliest starting date. |
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| Circumstance of Departure | Baltimore Co. | Boston | Chicago | Ft. Worth | Milwaukee | Nashville | Philadelphia | Phoenix | St. Lucie Co., FL | West Virginia | Yakima, WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Departure from Job | |||||||||||
| Quit | 46.6 | 42.4 | 37.2 | 46.6 | 52.5 | 45.8 | 31.9 | 55.2 | 52.5 | 46.3 | 34.6 |
| Laid off | 19.9 | 12.2 | 19.6 | 11.3 | 9.0 | 9.4 | 8.4 | 13.5 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 10.6 |
| Fired | 16.6 | 12.7 | 13.9 | 13.1 | 12.9 | 7.1 | 10.2 | 7.7 | 18.2 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| Work period ended | 4.3 | 17.0 | 19.1 | 13.6 | 9.5 | 26.4 | 35.2 | 12.7 | 6.8 | 26.0 | 37.6 |
| Self-employed job ended | 0.0 | 4.6 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 6.0 | 7.5 | 6.8 | 3.9 | 3.3 |
| Other reason | 12.6 | 11.0 | 4.1 | 9.1 | 11.0 | 5.7 | 8.4 | 3.5 | 7.9 | 6.3 | 4.1 |
| If Quit, Reason (multiple reasons possible) | |||||||||||
| Took another job | 37.1 | 11.8 | 17.0 | 9.4 | 12.5 | 12.1 | 14.8 | 10.2 | 26.3 | 22.1 | 38.3 |
| Dissatisfied with job | 23.4 | 23.9 | 30.1 | 19.5 | 36.3 | 24.2 | 24.6 | 23.4 | 26.7 | 19.5 | 26.8 |
| Enrolled in school | 5.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Child-related reason | 0.0 | 15.1 | 9.6 | 14.9 | 2.2 | 15.8 | 14.5 | 14.0 | 6.5 | 3.2 | 6.9 |
| Transportation problem | 4.2 | 6.3 | 5.1 | 15.4 | 9.9 | 10.8 | 8.1 | 13.8 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 6.6 |
| Pregnancy or maternity leave | 0.0 | 10.2 | 6.5 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 4.3 | 6.8 | 1.9 |
| Problem with boss or co-worker | 17.5 | 6.2 | 7.2 | 15.0 | 11.2 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 14.5 | 14.0 | 6.4 | 11.6 |
| Own/relativeboss or co-worker | 0.0 | 10.9 | 10.3 | 10.0 | 2.2 | 10.6 | 14.7 | 13.9 | 9.5 | 21.9 | 11.6 |
| Legal or immigration problem | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| Retired or does not need income | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Other reason | 27.0 | 22.9 | 14.2 | 17.4 | 19.3 | 13.9 | 11.5 | 24.3 | 15.1 | 18.7 | 16.3 |
| No reason given | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| If Laid Off or Fired, Reason (mult. reasons pos.) | |||||||||||
| Attendance or performance problem | 38.5 | 32.1 | 26.7 | 35.3 | 40.3 | 31.2 | 35.0 | 24.3 | 48.9 | 44.4 | 46.2 |
| Problem with boss or co-worker | 11.8 | 6.3 | 8.5 | 5.8 | 17.2 | 5.4 | 7.4 | 8.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 0.0 |
| Not enough work | 49.1 | 34.4 | 34.3 | 31.2 | 15.1 | 38.9 | 33.0 | 30.4 | 4.2 | 29.1 | 29.7 |
| Arrested or incarcerated | 19.5 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 4.9 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.1 |
| Other reason | 11.7 | 32.1 | 28.9 | 25.2 | 29.6 | 21.9 | 24.1 | 36.1 | 33.6 | 21.7 | 15.3 |
| No reason given | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 8.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Sample Size | 38 | 191 | 541 | 335 | 85 | 239 | 605 | 100 | 76 | 129 | 159 |
| Source: 2000-03 12-month follow-up survey
of Welfare-to-Work enrollees. Note 1: The survey data have been weighted to be representative of all WtW enrollees in the respective sites. Survey item nonresponse may cause the sample sizes for specific variables to be smaller than those shown. Rounding may cause percentages to sum to something other than 100. Note 2: The statistics presented in this table are for WtW enrollees who left the first job that they held on or following program entry. If there were multiple first jobs, then the principal job the job with the most hours worked in a typical week was selected. In the event of a tie on hours worked, several additional criteria were applied in sequence. |
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| Baltimore Co. | Boston | Chicago | Ft. Worth | Milwaukee | Nashville | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job Characteristic | First | Most Recent | Sig. | First | Most Recent | Sig. | First | Most Recent | Sig. | First | Most Recent | Sig. | First | Most Recent | Sig. | First | Most Recent | Sig. |
| Hours Worked per Week | ||||||||||||||||||
| Less than 20 hours | 2.9 | 2.4 | 7.9 | 6.3 | 11.0 | 10.1 | 5.1 | 8.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.1 | 8.6 | ||||||
| 20 to 29 hours | 5.0 | 8.4 | 19.7 | 21.2 | 14.2 | 17.3 | 15.4 | 14.2 | 3.6 | 8.0 | 35.1 | 18.9 | *** | |||||
| 30 hours or more | 92.1 | 89.2 | 72.4 | 72.6 | 74.7 | 72.6 | 79.6 | 76.9 | 96.4 | 92.0 | 56.9 | 72.5 | *** | |||||
| Mean hours per week | 36.6 | 37.3 | 34.0 | 33.5 | 32.6 | 32.7 | 35.4 | 34.2 | 41.2 | 38.7 | 30.0 | 33.6 | *** | |||||
| Hourly Wage | ||||||||||||||||||
| Less than $5.15 (min. wage) | 3.6 | 5.8 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 4.4 | 10.7 | *** | 4.7 | 9.3 | * | 1.9 | 10.9 | * | 6.1 | 7.5 | |||
| $5.15 to $7.99 | 44.9 | 37.1 | 28.6 | 24.7 | 68.2 | 55.1 | *** | 54.2 | 57.2 | 46.5 | 42.5 | 70.2 | 61.5 | |||||
| $8.00 to $9.99 | 29.9 | 20.0 | 28.4 | 29.3 | 17.3 | 20.4 | 28.4 | 22.0 | * | 35.8 | 32.1 | 15.5 | 24.9 | ** | ||||
| $10.00 or more | 21.6 | 37.1 | 38.8 | 45.1 | 10.1 | 13.9 | 12.8 | 11.5 | 15.8 | 14.5 | 8.3 | 6.1 | ||||||
| Mean wage (dollars) | $8.32 | $8.39 | $9.19 | $9.39 | $7.14 | $7.41 | $7.69 | $7.25 | $8.11 | $7.46 | ** | $7.02 | $7.13 | |||||
| Insurance Benefits on Job | ||||||||||||||||||
| Participates in health ins. plan | 13.0 | 30.7 | 9.6 | 6.7 | 8.8 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 15.8 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 12.1 | 10.4 | ||||||
| Participates in dental ins. plan | 10.1 | 22.8 | 8.4 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 8.7 | 11.3 | 11.7 | 12.3 | 16.1 | 10.5 | 8.0 | ||||||
| Other Benefits on Job | ||||||||||||||||||
| Paid sick leave available | 31.9 | 51.7 | 29.4 | 38.8 | 22.4 | 29.6 | * | 29.2 | 37.1 | 30.2 | 25.2 | 23.1 | 32.7 | |||||
| Paid vacation leave available | 39.9 | 46.2 | 41.6 | 43.0 | 25.9 | 36.6 | *** | 34.2 | 43.4 | * | 31.2 | 32.3 | 29.5 | 35.6 | ||||
| Paid holidays available | 45.8 | 51.6 | 45.1 | 49.8 | 29.2 | 41.7 | *** | 41.7 | 45.4 | 37.5 | 37.7 | 29.9 | 38.5 | |||||
| Pension plan available | 27.3 | 39.0 | 27.0 | 42.2 | 19.8 | 19.9 | 30.6 | 29.9 | 23.5 | 25.5 | 24.6 | 28.2 | ||||||
| Sample Size | 31 | 31 | 94 | 94 | 243 | 243 | 200 | 200 | 49 | 49 | 135 | 135 | ||||||
Exhibit B.14 (continued)
| Philadelphia | Phoenix | St. Lucie Co., FL | West Virginia | Yakima, WA | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job Characteristic | First | Most Recent | Sig. | First | Most Recent | Sig. | First | Most Recent | Sig. | First | Most Recent | Sig. | First | Most Recent | Sig. |
| Hours Worked per Week | |||||||||||||||
| Less than 20 hours | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 0.0 | *** | 5.0 | 9.0 | 4.2 | 8.9 | ||||
| 20 to 29 hours | 44.2 | 31.9 | *** | 15.9 | 18.0 | 13.2 | 17.8 | 19.9 | 13.5 | 43.1 | 24.4 | *** | |||
| 30 hours or more | 51.9 | 64.1 | *** | 80.7 | 78.3 | 83.4 | 82.2 | 75.1 | 77.5 | 52.7 | 66.7 | ** | |||
| Mean hours per week | 29.6 | 31.6 | *** | 36.1 | 35.4 | 35.0 | 34.8 | 32.8 | 33.8 | 30.9 | 31.3 | ||||
| Hourly Wage | |||||||||||||||
| Less than $5.15 (min. wage) | 8.6 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 1.7 | 7.0 | 43.2 | 26.2 | *** | 2.4 | 7.7 | ** | |||
| $5.15 to $7.99 | 73.8 | 60.0 | *** | 52.4 | 45.9 | 72.1 | 58.1 | 54.1 | 62.2 | 80.3 | 63.9 | *** | |||
| $8.00 to $9.99 | 13.4 | 24.0 | *** | 33.2 | 33.5 | 24.5 | 27.4 | 0.0 | 5.7 | *** | 10.1 | 17.7 | * | ||
| $10.00 or more | 4.2 | 8.7 | ** | 6.7 | 13.2 | 1.7 | 7.5 | *** | 2.7 | 5.9 | 7.2 | 10.8 | |||
| Mean wage (dollars) | $6.28 | $7.09 | *** | $7.14 | $7.59 | $6.76 | $7.08 | $4.34 | $5.57 | *** | $7.27 | $7.62 | * | ||
| Insurance Benefits on Job | |||||||||||||||
| Participates in health ins. plan | 3.5 | 8.6 | *** | 5.6 | 9.2 | 11.7 | 16.7 | 6.8 | 11.8 | 3.1 | 12.1 | ** | |||
| Participates in dental ins. plan | 2.0 | 7.2 | *** | 9.2 | 9.5 | 4.8 | 8.6 | 7.0 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 6.2 | *** | |||
| Other Benefits on Job | |||||||||||||||
| Paid sick leave available | 11.2 | 25.0 | *** | 35.7 | 31.8 | 36.2 | 38.7 | 16.2 | 24.3 | 27.5 | 30.4 | ||||
| Paid vacation leave available | 13.3 | 28.9 | *** | 39.5 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 48.9 | 16.6 | 25.2 | * | 14.4 | 25.6 | ** | ||
| Paid holidays available | 16.9 | 34.3 | *** | 42.4 | 41.8 | 41.4 | 44.2 | 15.1 | 26.3 | ** | 36.6 | 34.1 | |||
| Pension plan available | 7.6 | 21.0 | *** | 41.0 | 38.3 | 32.0 | 27.0 | 11.3 | 20.4 | *** | 6.8 | 17.7 | ** | ||
| Sample Size | 331 | 331 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 88 | 88 | 104 | 104 | |||||
| Source: 2000-03 12-month follow-up survey
Welfare-to-Work enrollees. Note 1: The survey data have been weighted to be representative of all WtW enrollees in the respective sites. Survey item nonresponse may cause the sample sizes for specific variables to be smaller than those shown. Rounding may cause percentages to sum to something other than 100. Note 2: The statistics presented in this table pertain to WtW enrollees who left the first job that they held on or following enrollment in WtW and who subsequently obtained another job. If there were multiple first jobs or multiple most recent jobs, then the principal job the job with the most hours worked in a typical week was selected. In the event of a tie on hours worked, several additional criteria were applied in sequence. */**/*** Difference between the first job and the most recent job is statistically significant at the .10/.05/.01 level. |
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| Baltimore Co. | Boston | Chicago | Ft. Worth | Milwaukee | Nashville | Philadelphia | Phoenix | St. Lucie Co., FL | West Virginia | Yakima, WA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Support (parents, relatives, friends, etc.) | |||||||||||
| Transportation | 54.2 | 52.8 | 49.8 | 60.6 | 59.6 | 64.2 | 43.3 | 57.1 | 67.3 | 51.6 | 58.0 |
| Use of a telephone | 28.0 | 41.8 | 51.6 | 54.4 | 58.0 | 45.7 | 39.1 | 53.8 | 50.5 | 51.8 | 49.5 |
| Place to stay | 19.5 | 32.9 | 35.5 | 39.5 | 55.5 | 24.9 | 28.0 | 42.1 | 30.2 | 33.3 | 34.2 |
| Groceries or meals | 29.3 | 37.3 | 34.8 | 39.5 | 51.8 | 35.7 | 31.4 | 38.5 | 42.9 | 26.2 | 39.6 |
| Children's things (clothes, toys, diapers, etc.) | 29.6 | 34.1 | 32.2 | 40.5 | 33.9 | 36.3 | 26.3 | 35.7 | 39.9 | 27.4 | 31.1 |
| Gifts or loans of money | 32.5 | 31.6 | 29.6 | 26.6 | 43.0 | 30.3 | 26.2 | 26.3 | 38.0 | 22.2 | 28.6 |
| Any private support (any of the above) | 69.6 | 72.3 | 71.7 | 80.5 | 81.7 | 77.0 | 64.7 | 77.9 | 82.2 | 74.9 | 74.4 |
| Index of private support (mean)a | 0.32 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.40 | 0.32 | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.35 | 0.40 |
| Community Support | |||||||||||
| Food pantry or soup kitchen | 24.0 | 29.9 | 19.6 | 30.6 | 18.4 | 21.2 | 10.8 | 19.5 | 16.5 | 31.6 | 31.9 |
| Crisis hotline or walk-in center | 8.6 | 11.4 | 5.9 | 11.2 | 7.9 | 6.5 | 9.4 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 6.0 | 4.4 |
| Thrift shop, Goodwill Ind., or similar groups | 20.2 | 15.5 | 14.0 | 21.7 | 13.7 | 15.2 | 12.1 | 18.2 | 22.9 | 25.8 | 23.4 |
| Church (money, food, or other assistance) | 23.5 | 15.6 | 13.9 | 30.6 | 15.8 | 24.1 | 11.4 | 29.0 | 13.4 | 21.2 | 15.6 |
| Any community support (any of the above) | 35.7 | 36.7 | 28.4 | 45.9 | 23.6 | 37.9 | 23.6 | 43.3 | 35.0 | 48.4 | 44.4 |
| Index of community support (mean)a | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.13 | 0.23 | 0.14 | 0.17 | 0.11 | 0.18 | 0.15 | 0.21 | 0.19 |
| Sample Size | 100 | 607 | 1,594 | 873 | 195 | 559 | 1,110 | 221 | 146 | 269 | 293 |
| Source: 2000-03 12-month follow-up survey
of Welfare-to-Work enrollees. Note: The survey data have been weighted to be representative of all WtW enrollees in the respective sites. Survey item nonresponse may cause the sample sizes for specific variables to be smaller than those shown. Rounding may cause percentages to sum a The index value for a survey respondent is the proportion of the total number of types of support that were actually received (0 to 1 scale). |
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| Baltimore Co. | Boston | Chicago | Ft. Worth | Milwaukee | Nashville | Philadelphia | Phoenix | St. Lucie Co., FL | West Virginia | Yakima, WA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receipt of Assistance, by Type (%) | |||||||||||
| TANF | 15.3 | 40.9 | 40.4 | 42.9 | 5.1 | 63.9 | 58.4 | 47.3 | 16.1 | 36.5 | 44.3 |
| Food Stamps | 48.3 | 59.1 | 81.7 | 67.7 | 25.8 | 79.4 | 82.1 | 72.6 | 60.0 | 78.5 | 70.5 |
| SSI or SSDI | 18.3 | 11.8 | 16.4 | 9.7 | 13.8 | 15.7 | 16.7 | 15.1 | 12.6 | 19.0 | 12.7 |
| Social Security | 4.5 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 5.8 | 8.4 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 5.6 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 5.2 |
| Unemployment Insurance | 3.8 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 4.2 |
| General Assistance | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| Foster care or adoption assistance | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Other assistance | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| Any type of government assistance | 65.5 | 68.9 | 87.1 | 75.8 | 43.5 | 85.1 | 86.9 | 77.0 | 68.0 | 83.3 | 78.8 |
| Mean Amount of Assistance, by Type ($)a | |||||||||||
| TANF | 376 | 454 | 312 | 208 | 454 | 202 | 373 | 337 | 258 | 431 | 474 |
| Food Stamps | 235 | 259 | 353 | 342 | 253 | 296 | 313 | 363 | 258 | 279 | 259 |
| SSI or SSDI | 571 | 574 | 627 | 605 | 814 | 500 | 618 | 641 | 666 | 578 | 507 |
| Social Security | 241 | 335 | 654 | 666 | 673 | 414 | 398 | 814 | 192 | 931 | 563 |
| Unemployment Insurance | 567 | 652 | 419 | 422 | 547 | 319 | 353 | 418 | 426 | 258 | 539 |
| General Assistance | NA | 547 | 233 | NA | NA | 82 | 172 | 139 | NA | NA | 257 |
| Foster care or adoption assistance | 550 | 613 | 711 | NA | NA | NA | 471 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Other assistance | 174 | 243 | 255 | 603 | 600 | 358 | 659 | 250 | NA | 414 | 488 |
| All types of government assistance | 508 | 655 | 637 | 557 | 643 | 534 | 683 | 741 | 441 | 619 | 636 |
| Sample Size | 100 | 607 | 1,594 | 873 | 195 | 559 | 1,110 | 221 | 146 | 269 | 293 |
| Source: 2000-03 12-month follow-up survey
of Welfare-to-Work enrollees. Note: The survey data have been weighted to be representative of all WtW enrollees in the respective sites. Survey item nonresponse may cause the sample sizes for specific variables to be smaller than those shown. Rounding may cause percentages to sum to something other than 100. a Among WtW enrollees whose households received the specified type of government assistance. |
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| Baltimore Co. | Boston | Chicago | Ft. Worth | Milwaukee | Nashville | Philadelphia | Phoenix | St. Lucie Co., FL | West Virginia | Yakima, WA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | |||||||||||
| Employed at enrollment | 81.5 | 5.9 | 3.2 | 15.4 | 26.3 | 28.0 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 71.5 | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Employed 1 year later | 71.8 | 42.8 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 41.1 | 42.6 | 35.8 | 32.6 | 72.9 | 57.0 | 48.7 |
| Difference in employment rates is statistically significant | * | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | |
| Receipt of TANF | |||||||||||
| Received at enrollment | 24.3 | 55.6 | 90.6 | 91.5 | 0.6 | 64.1 | 91.5 | 66.9 | 41.1 | 78.1 | 85.0 |
| Received 1 year later | 15.3 | 40.9 | 40.4 | 42.9 | 5.1 | 63.9 | 58.4 | 47.3 | 16.1 | 36.5 | 44.3 |
| Difference in recipiency rates is statistically significant | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | ||
| Sample Size | 100 | 607 | 1,594 | 873 | 195 | 559 | 1,110 | 221 | 146 | 269 | 293 |
| Sources: 1999-2002 baseline survey and
2000-03 12-month follow-up survey of Welfare-to-Work enrollees. Note 1: Data for survey respondents have been weighted to be representative of all WtW enrolleess in the respective sites. Survey item nonresponse may cause the sample sizes for specific variables to be smaller than those shown. Rounding may cause percentages to sum to something other than 100. Note 2: Data on employment and TANF receipt at enrollment are from the evaluation's baseline survey. Data on employment and TANF receipt one year after enrollment are from the evaluation's 12-month follow-up survey. The results are based on weighted data for respondents to both the baseline survey and the 12-month follow-up survey. Results pertaining to the time of WtW enrollment may differ slightly from the results presented in Exhibit A.2, which are based on weighted data for respondents to the baseline survey. */**/*** Difference between the rate of employment or TANF receipt at enrollment and one year later is statistically significant at the .10/.05/.01 level. |
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| Housing Measure | Baltimore Co. | Boston | Chicago | Ft. Worth | Milwaukee | Nashville | Philadelphia | Phoenix | St. Lucie Co., FL | West Virginia | Yakima, WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of Housing | |||||||||||
| Owns home | 6.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 5.5 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 6.7 | 14.7 | 7.7 |
| Rents home | 76.4 | 80.7 | 74.6 | 62.5 | 31.7 | 85.0 | 69.7 | 71.2 | 76.5 | 66.2 | 73.2 |
| Lives with relatives or friends | 14.3 | 14.6 | 23.0 | 30.2 | 42.5 | 13.0 | 21.9 | 23.3 | 16.3 | 17.8 | 17.0 |
| Lives in emergency or long-term shelter | 1.1 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Lives in institution (prison/jail/group home/halfway house) | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 22.8 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.4 |
| Homeless; lives on the street | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Other | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Lives in Government-Owned Housing or Receives Housing Subsidy | 55.1 | 77.8 | 34.0 | 44.1 | 5.3 | 74.5 | 40.2 | 46.9 | 34.9 | 32.4 | 23.3 |
| Sample Size | 100 | 607 | 1,594 | 873 | 195 | 559 | 1,110 | 221 | 146 | 269 | 293 |
| Source: 2000-03 12-month follow-up survey
of Welfare-to-Work enrollees. Note: The survey data have been weighted to be representative of all WtW enrollees in the respective sites. Survey item nonresponse may cause the sample sizes for specific variables to be smaller than those shown. Rounding may cause percentages to sum to something other than 100. |
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| Baltimore Co. | Boston | Chicago | Ft. Worth | Milwaukee | Nashville | Philadelphia | Phoenix | St. Lucie Co., FL | West Virginia | Yakima, WA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Status & Receipt of TANF | |||||||||||
| Not employed; on TANF | 11.3 | 31.2 | 27.4 | 34.6 | 3.2 | 44.6 | 42.4 | 37.4 | 10.0 | 19.0 | 29.3 |
| Employed; on TANF | 4.1 | 9.7 | 13.0 | 8.3 | 1.9 | 19.3 | 16.0 | 9.9 | 6.0 | 17.5 | 15.1 |
| Not employed; not on TANF | 17.0 | 25.9 | 32.1 | 24.9 | 56.4 | 12.9 | 21.7 | 30.3 | 17.0 | 23.9 | 22.1 |
| Employed; not on TANF | 67.7 | 33.2 | 27.5 | 32.2 | 38.5 | 23.2 | 19.9 | 22.4 | 66.9 | 39.6 | 33.6 |
| If on TANF, percent employed | 26.4 | 23.7 | 32.1 | 19.3 | 37.3 | 30.2 | 27.4 | 20.9 | 37.6 | 47.9 | 34.0 |
| Emp. Status & Receipt of Any Gov't. Assistance | |||||||||||
| Not employed; on gov't. assistance | 24.0 | 48.6 | 55.4 | 50.6 | 23.9 | 54.0 | 59.0 | 54.3 | 21.5 | 35.9 | 44.6 |
| Employed; on gov't. assistance | 41.5 | 20.3 | 31.8 | 25.2 | 19.7 | 31.2 | 28.0 | 22.7 | 46.6 | 47.4 | 34.2 |
| Not employed; not on gov't. assistance | 4.2 | 8.7 | 4.1 | 9.2 | 35.9 | 3.5 | 5.4 | 13.3 | 5.6 | 7.3 | 6.8 |
| Employed; not on gov't. assistance | 30.3 | 22.4 | 8.7 | 15.0 | 20.6 | 11.4 | 7.7 | 9.7 | 26.4 | 9.4 | 14.4 |
| If on gov't. asst., percent employed | 63.3 | 29.5 | 36.4 | 33.3 | 45.2 | 36.6 | 32.2 | 29.5 | 68.5 | 56.9 | 43.4 |
| Sample Size | 100 | 607 | 1,594 | 873 | 195 | 559 | 1,110 | 221 | 146 | 269 | 293 |
| Source: 2000-03 12-month follow-up survey
of Welfare-to-Work enrollees. Note: The survey data have been weighted to be representative of all WtW enrollees in the respective sites. Survey item nonresponse may cause the sample sizes for specific variables to be smaller than those shown. Rounding may cause percentages to sum to something other than 100. |
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| Baltimore Co. | Boston | Chicago | Ft. Worth | Milwaukee | Nashville | Philadelphia | Phoenix | St. Lucie Co., FL | West Virginia | Yakima, WA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Amount of Income, by Source ($) | |||||||||||
| Own Earnings | 891 | 466 | 363 | 460 | 530 | 403 | 340 | 341 | 660 | 391 | 530 |
| Earnings of other household members | 329 | 229 | 305 | 398 | 686 | 148 | 197 | 264 | 390 | 265 | 493 |
| Government assistance | 321 | 437 | 548 | 413 | 232 | 451 | 583 | 563 | 295 | 510 | 486 |
| Othera | 62 | 36 | 22 | 38 | 39 | 47 | 16 | 38 | 53 | 31 | 47 |
| Totalb | 1,611 | 1,165 | 1,247 | 1,321 | 1,505 | 1,046 | 1,141 | 1,247 | 1,397 | 1,186 | 1,546 |
| Distribution of Income, by Source (%) | |||||||||||
| Own Earnings | 55.7 | 33.4 | 26.9 | 29.8 | 36.3 | 29.5 | 25.6 | 24.0 | 49.7 | 31.2 | 34.3 |
| Earnings of other household members | 10.3 | 9.9 | 10.4 | 17.1 | 35.1 | 7.3 | 9.4 | 13.3 | 16.1 | 12.8 | 19.0 |
| Government assistance | 30.1 | 52.6 | 59.8 | 49.0 | 22.1 | 58.3 | 62.9 | 59.2 | 28.8 | 52.7 | 42.8 |
| Other | 3.9 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 6.5 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 5.4 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| Total | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Sample Size | 100 | 607 | 1,594 | 873 | 195 | 559 | 1,110 | 221 | 146 | 269 | 293 |
| Source: 2000-03 12-month follow-up survey
of Welfare-to-Work enrollees. Note: The survey data have been weighted to be representative of all WtW enrollees in the respective sites. Survey item nonresponse may cause the sample sizes for specific variables to be smaller than those shown. Rounding may cause percentages to sum a Other income consists of child support, gifts and loans, and any other income (e.g., rent, alimony, interest, pension benefits, lottery winnings). b The mean total income may not equal the sum of the mean amounts from the four income sources. This is because the mean total income was computed on the basis of survey respondents for whom there was no missing data on income from any of the four sources. |
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| Baltimore Co. | Boston | Chicago | Ft. Worth | Milwaukee | Nashville | Philadelphia | Phoenix | St. Lucie Co., FL | West Virginia | Yakima, WA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household Income is Below Poverty Threshold | 49.2 | 73.8 | 85.7 | 77.3 | 64.6 | 81.1 | 87.5 | 81.6 | 61.5 | 85.2 | 68.4 |
| Zero Household Income | 6.6 | 9.9 | 12.5 | 5.6 | 25.2 | 4.4 | 6.9 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 6.7 | 4.1 |
| Household Poverty Categories | |||||||||||
| 0.00 £ income/poverty threshold < 0.50 | 19.0 | 51.0 | 56.7 | 52.2 | 39.5 | 57.1 | 57.0 | 55.8 | 28.5 | 47.3 | 35.5 |
| 0.50 £ income/poverty threshold < 1.00 | 30.2 | 22.8 | 29.0 | 25.1 | 25.1 | 24.0 | 30.5 | 25.8 | 33.0 | 38.0 | 32.9 |
| 1.00 £ income/poverty threshold < 1.50 | 34.1 | 13.9 | 8.9 | 11.8 | 12.3 | 13.1 | 7.3 | 12.2 | 25.4 | 6.4 | 19.7 |
| 1.50 £ income/poverty threshold < 2.00 | 10.0 | 8.5 | 2.9 | 6.1 | 8.3 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 9.8 | 3.4 | 6.8 |
| 2.00 £ income/poverty threshold | 6.6 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 4.8 | 14.7 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| Sample Size | 100 | 607 | 1,594 | 873 | 195 | 559 | 1,110 | 221 | 146 | 269 | 293 |
| Source: 2000-03 12-month follow-up survey
of Welfare-to-Work enrollees. Note 1: The survey data have been weighted to be representative of all WtW enrollees in the respective sites. Survey item nonresponse may cause the sample sizes for specific variables to be smaller than those shown. Rounding may cause percentages to sum to something other than 100. Note 2: The measure of income used to determine poverty status is the same monthly measure reported in Exhibit B.20, except that income from from food stamps has been dropped to be consistent with the standard methodology for determining poverty status. |
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| Baltimore Co. | Boston | Chicago | Ft. Worth | Milwaukee | Nashville | Philadelphia | Phoenix | St. Lucie Co. FL | West Virginia | Yakima, WA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material Distress | |||||||||||
| Could not pay full rent or mortgage | 38.9 | 34.8 | 37.0 | 41.3 | 39.3 | 33.1 | 34.1 | 43.8 | 47.9 | 29.1 | 38.6 |
| Evicted from home or apartment | 6.1 | 5.3 | 6.5 | 12.2 | 10.1 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 17.2 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 11.3 |
| Could not pay full gas/oil/electricity bill | 45.4 | 36.0 | 38.0 | 46.1 | 33.7 | 35.0 | 37.1 | 48.2 | 31.3 | 43.3 | 46.2 |
| Gas/oil/electricity turned off by utility | 13.5 | 12.9 | 15.7 | 19.2 | 15.3 | 18.3 | 10.6 | 18.3 | 18.1 | 13.2 | 20.6 |
| Telephone disconnected by tel. company | 22.5 | 34.5 | 28.5 | 40.8 | 34.1 | 34.2 | 30.3 | 33.5 | 32.9 | 23.6 | 36.8 |
| Index of material distress (mean)a | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.32 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.32 | 0.28 | 0.23 | 0.31 |
| Health-Related Distress | |||||||||||
| HH member needed to see dentist but did not | 34.1 | 14.7 | 18.4 | 45.3 | 32.3 | 35.1 | 12.4 | 39.7 | 47.6 | 37.9 | 36.1 |
| HH member needed to see doctor but did not | 22.1 | 5.9 | 6.8 | 14.6 | 12.7 | 7.6 | 5.0 | 12.8 | 9.8 | 15.9 | 9.2 |
| Adult in HH cut size of meal or skipped meal | 30.0 | 22.4 | 15.1 | 24.2 | 20.7 | 18.2 | 18.0 | 27.8 | 19.0 | 16.8 | 30.9 |
| Index of health-related distress (mean)a | 0.29 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.28 | 0.22 | 0.20 | 0.12 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.25 |
| Homelessness | |||||||||||
| Has lived in emergency or long-term shelter | 2.4 | 14.9 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 6.3 | 11.5 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 5.0 |
| Has lived on the streets | 4.4 | 7.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 16.8 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 12.2 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 7.3 |
| Has either lived in shelter or on the streets | 5.5 | 17.9 | 9.3 | 10.0 | 17.2 | 6.2 | 9.1 | 19.2 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 10.6 |
| Number of Times Changed Living Place | |||||||||||
| 0 times | 68.7 | 64.6 | 61.1 | 50.6 | 40.4 | 63.2 | 68.4 | 41.3 | 52.9 | 51.4 | 47.2 |
| 1 times | 19.4 | 21.1 | 23.8 | 26.6 | 24.2 | 24.0 | 20.3 | 27.5 | 26.8 | 24.9 | 25.3 |
| 2 times | 6.2 | 6.6 | 9.5 | 11.8 | 18.1 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 12.0 | 10.5 | 14.9 | 11.8 |
| 3 times or more | 5.7 | 7.7 | 5.6 | 11.0 | 17.3 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 19.2 | 9.9 | 8.8 | 15.7 |
| Sample Size | 100 | 607 | 1,594 | 873 | 195 | 559 | 1,110 | 221 | 146 | 269 | 293 |
| Source: 2000-03 12-month follow-up survey
of Welfare-to-Work enrollees. Note: The survey data have been weighted to be representative of all WtW enrollees in the respective sites. Survey item nonresponse may cause the sample sizes for specific variables to be smaller than those shown. Rounding may cause percentages to sum a The index value for a survey respondent is the proportion of the total number of types of distress that were actually experienced (0 to 1 scale). |
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| Baltimore Co. | Boston | Chicago | Ft. Worth | Milwaukee | Nashville | Philadelphia | Phoenix | St. Lucie Co., FL | West Virginia | Yakima, WA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Household Income ($) | |||||||||||
| Employed | 1,754 | 1,469 | 1,451 | 1,717 | 2,206 | 1,382 | 1,385 | 1,570 | 1,453 | 1,316 | 1,799 |
| Not employed | 1,215 | 924 | 1,102 | 1,034 | 1,059 | 789 | 1,001 | 1,086 | 1,230 | 1,016 | 1,273 |
| Difference in income by employment status is statistically significant | ** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | |
| Household Income < Poverty Threshold (%) | |||||||||||
| Employed | 41.7 | 53.8 | 78.3 | 61.4 | 50.4 | 63.9 | 78.3 | 68.3 | 58.1 | 83.3 | 54.0 |
| Not employed | 70.1 | 89.9 | 91.0 | 88.7 | 73.8 | 94.3 | 92.8 | 88.1 | 72.1 | 87.7 | 84.0 |
| Dif. in poverty rate by employment status is statistically significant | ** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | ||
| Index of Material Distress (mean)a | |||||||||||
| Employed | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.33 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.34 | 0.28 | 0.21 | 0.25 |
| Not employed | 0.39 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.31 | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.24 | 0.32 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.36 |
| Difference in index by employment status is statistically significant | ** | * | *** | *** | |||||||
| Sample Size | 100 | 607 | 1,594 | 873 | 195 | 559 | 1,110 | 221 | 146 | 269 | 293 |
| Source: 2000-03 12-month follow-up survey
of Welfare-to-Work enrollees. Note 1: The survey data have been weighted to be representative of all WtW enrollees in the respective sites. Survey item nonresponse may cause the sample sizes for specific variables to be smaller than those shown. Note 2: The income amounts reported in the top third of this table include the value of food stamps received. However, food stamps were excluded from income for the purpose of determining poverty status, as reported in the middle third of this table. The latter is consistent with the standard methodology for determining poverty status. a The five components of the index of material distress are identified in Exhibit B.22. */**/*** Difference between employed and not employed enrollees is statistically significant at the .10/.05/.01 level. |
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| Measure of Children Outside the Household | Baltimore Co. | Boston | Chicago | Ft. Worth | Milwaukee | Nashville | Philadelphia | Phoenix | St. Lucie Co., FL | West Virginia | Yakima, WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All WtW Enrollees | |||||||||||
| One or More Children Outside the Household | |||||||||||
| All live with other biological parent | 3.0 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 5.6 | 59.9 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 13.4 | 15.0 |
| Some do not live with other biological parent | 0.9 | 6.3 | 4.4 | 8.2 | 16.7 | 7.0 | 9.3 | 10.9 | 8.5 | 8.2 | 12.8 |
| Total | 3.8 | 10.6 | 6.6 | 13.8 | 76.6 | 10.2 | 11.0 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 21.6 | 27.8 |
| WtW Enrollees w/ Children Outside Household | |||||||||||
| Number of Children Outside the Household | |||||||||||
| 1 | 76.5 | 58.5 | 57.6 | 63.3 | 27.3 | 70.6 | 59.3 | 47.1 | 56.2 | 62.0 | 46.4 |
| 2 | 23.5 | 27.3 | 16.5 | 24.3 | 34.5 | 12.1 | 17.0 | 30.5 | 17.7 | 19.4 | 36.5 |
| 3 or more | 0.0 | 14.2 | 26.0 | 12.4 | 38.2 | 17.3 | 23.7 | 22.4 | 26.2 | 18.7 | 17.1 |
| Mean number of children outside household | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| One or More Children Are Living:a | |||||||||||
| With a biological parent | 76.8 | 46.5 | 37.4 | 50.0 | 89.8 | 40.5 | 25.8 | 53.6 | 44.6 | 65.7 | 64.3 |
| With a grandparent | 0.0 | 30.2 | 38.8 | 30.4 | 11.8 | 37.6 | 42.6 | 29.6 | 51.5 | 23.1 | 10.6 |
| With another relative | 23.2 | 18.8 | 22.0 | 14.1 | 5.3 | 15.8 | 25.5 | 16.7 | 22.5 | 3.5 | 19.3 |
| With an adoptive parent | 0.0 | 1.6 | 4.0 | 8.9 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.6 |
| With a foster parent | 0.0 | 6.1 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 4.9 | 11.0 | 14.7 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 6.2 |
| With another adult, a friend, or on own | 0.0 | 4.7 | 6.4 | 8.1 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 8.6 | 11.7 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 8.4 |
| In a prison, jail, or group home | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 7.9 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 1.1 |
| All Children Outside the Household Live with | |||||||||||
| the Other Biological Parent | 76.8 | 40.3 | 33.0 | 40.7 | 78.2 | 30.1 | 16.1 | 29.4 | 39.7 | 62.1 | 54.0 |
| Sample Size | 100 | 607 | 1,594 | 873 | 195 | 559 | 1,110 | 221 | 146 | 269 | 293 |
| Note: The survey data have been weighted to be
representative of all WtW enrollees in the respective sites. Survey item
nonresponse may cause the sample sizes for specific variables to be smaller
than those shown. Rounding may cause percentages to sum to something other
than 100. a Percentages may sum to more than 100 because some survey respondents had multiple children living outside of their households and those children may have lived with different persons or in different institutional settings. |
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| Baltimore Co. | Boston | Chicago | Ft. Worth | Milwaukee | Nashville | Philadelphia | Phoenix | St. Lucie Co., FL | West Virginia | Yakima, WA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollee's Own Health Insurance Coverage | |||||||||||
| Covered one year after enrollment | 71.9 | 95.6 | 87.3 | 70.1 | 32.1 | 96.9 | 93.8 | 81.8 | 77.8 | 76.5 | 78.5 |
| Not covered sometime during the year | 44.8 | 10.1 | 19.0 | 45.6 | 76.9 | 6.2 | 11.7 | 31.8 | 38.5 | 35.0 | 29.3 |
| Length of time without coveragea | |||||||||||
| 1 day to 1 month | 15.4 | 22.2 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 1.2 | 27.0 | 21.4 | 16.4 | 14.0 | 13.8 | 7.5 |
| 2 3 months | 19.4 | 30.2 | 24.8 | 18.2 | 3.9 | 37.4 | 28.2 | 26.1 | 19.3 | 16.5 | 12.9 |
| 4 6 | 18.1 | 20.4 | 23.8 | 22.6 | 12.9 | 15.9 | 20.5 | 21.2 | 20.3 | 21.2 | 10.8 |
| 7 12 | 21.8 | 15.8 | 19.1 | 23.2 | 22.1 | 13.2 | 19.2 | 26.2 | 20.9 | 27.9 | 38.8 |
| More than 12 months | 25.3 | 11.4 | 17.1 | 22.2 | 59.8 | 6.4 | 10.7 | 10.0 | 25.6 | 20.7 | 30.0 |
| Children's Health Insurance Coverage | |||||||||||
| Covered one year after enrollment | 88.9 | 96.7 | 96.1 | 85.1 | 94.8 | 98.5 | 96.6 | 89.8 | 91.3 | 94.9 | 95.0 |
| Not covered sometime during the year | 19.9 | 7.2 | 8.5 | 29.3 | 11.4 | 3.5 | 8.1 | 21.4 | 13.6 | 9.9 | 7.9 |
| Length of time without coveragea | |||||||||||
| 1 day to 1 month | 30.4 | 37.2 | 25.3 | 22.8 | 11.7 | 30.2 | 38.1 | 40.3 | 38.4 | 20.1 | 25.2 |
| 2 3 months | 36.9 | 18.3 | 28.6 | 21.7 | 16.9 | 40.5 | 35.0 | 25.8 | 14.5 | 31.3 | 20.6 |
| 4 6 | 5.1 | 16.9 | 17.1 | 25.0 | 42.7 | 24.0 | 11.4 | 18.8 | 10.7 | 25.3 | 13.4 |
| 7 12 | 22.4 | 15.4 | 17.6 | 18.4 | 11.7 | 5.4 | 10.8 | 12.5 | 27.3 | 19.7 | 26.2 |
| More than 12 months | 5.1 | 12.2 | 11.3 | 12.1 | 16.9 | 0.0 | 4.7 | 2.6 | 9.1 | 3.7 | 14.5 |
| Sample Size | 100 | 607 | 1,594 | 873 | 195 | 559 | 1,110 | 221 | 146 | 269 | 293 |
| Source: 2000-03 12-month follow-up survey
of Welfare-to-Work enrollees. Note 1: The survey data have been weighted to be representative of all WtW enrollees in the respective sites. Survey item nonresponse may cause the sample sizes for specific variables to be smaller than those shown. Rounding may cause percentages to su Note 2: Sample sizes for children's health care coverage constructs may be smaller than indicated because not all survey respondents had children. a Among those who were without coverage sometime during the year following enrollment in WtW. |
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| Baltimore Co. | Boston | Chicago | Ft. Worth | Milwaukee | Nashville | Philadelphia | Phoenix | St. Lucie Co., FL | West Virginia | Yakima, WA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ever Spent Time in a Correctional Institution | |||||||||||
| Before enrolling in WtW | 7.1 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 17.7 | 71.4 | 9.4 | 5.6 | 18.9 | 16.5 | 15.1 | 27.0 |
| After enrolling in WtW | 0.0 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 10.0 | 65.6 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 8.8 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 19.8 |
| Time Served Since Enrollment Datea | |||||||||||
| 1 5 days | NA | 32.8 | 46.1 | 41.7 | 7.2 | 45.6 | 47.3 | 54.3 | 39.1 | 29.2 | 40.8 |
| 6 30 days | NA | 27.3 | 28.2 | 33.4 | 15.0 | 29.0 | 28.8 | 22.2 | 52.4 | 39.7 | 29.7 |
| More than 30 days | NA | 39.9 | 25.7 | 24.9 | 77.8 | 25.4 | 23.9 | 23.5 | 8.5 | 31.1 | 29.4 |
| Currently Incarcerated | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 20.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| Currently on Probation or Parole | 0.8 | 5.6 | 2.7 | 5.5 | 44.8 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 8.2 | 5.4 | 3.5 | 10.4 |
| Sample Size | 100 | 607 | 1,594 | 873 | 195 | 559 | 1,110 | 221 | 146 | 269 | 293 |
| Source: 2000-03 12-month follow-up survey of
Welfare-to-Work enrollees. Note: The survey data have been weighted to be representative of all WtW enrollees in the respective sites. Survey item nonresponse may cause the sample sizes for specific variables to be smaller than those shown. Rounding may cause percentages to sum to something other than 100. a Among WtW enrollees who spent time in a correctional institution after enrollment. |
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| Baltimore Co. | Boston | Chicago | Ft. Worth | Milwaukee | Nashville | Philadelphia | Phoenix | St. Lucie Co., FL | West Virginia | Yakima, WA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Received employment prep. services only | 41.0 | 52.6 | 61.4 | 44.6 | 49.0 | 45.4 | 61.1 | 61.2 | 39.0 | 54.8 | 51.2 |
| Received skill enhancement services only | 10.3 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 5.9 | 2.2 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 3.8 | 6.3 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| Received neither type of services | 16.4 | 16.9 | 14.2 | 26.4 | 17.7 | 10.5 | 9.3 | 13.4 | 14.1 | 10.5 | 11.4 |
| Received both types of services | 32.3 | 26.5 | 21.2 | 23.1 | 31.1 | 39.5 | 28.0 | 21.6 | 40.7 | 32.1 | 34.5 |
| Sample Size | 100 | 607 | 1,594 | 873 | 195 | 559 | 1,110 | 221 | 146 | 269 | 293 |
| Source: 2000-03 12-month follow-up survey
of Welfare-to-Work enrollees. Note: The survey data have been weighted to be representative of all WtW enrollees in the respective sites. Survey item nonresponse may cause the sample sizes for specific variables to be smaller than those shown. Rounding may cause percentages to sum to something other than 100. |
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