This indicator illustrates one aspect of the range of dependence by combining information on receipt of means-tested assistance and hours of employment.
Figure IND 4a. Percentage of Recipients in Families with Labor Force Participants, 1994
Source: Unpublished data from the SIPP, 1993 panel.
- In 1994, 46 percent of individuals who received AFDC, 38 percent of individuals who received SSI, and 57 percent of individuals who received Food Stamps were in families with at least one person in the labor force.
- A larger percentage of individuals who received Food Stamps, compared to AFDC and SSI, were in families with at least one family member who participated in the labor force full-time.
- As shown in Table IND 4a, among AFDC recipients, a larger percentage of children under age 6 were in families with at least one full-time labor force participant compared to children age 6 to 15.
- As further shown in Table IND 4a, similar percentages of non-Hispanic white and non-Hispanic black AFDC recipients were in families with at least one full-time labor force participant (22 percent for both groups).
Table IND 4a. Percentage of Recipients in Families with Labor Force Participants, 1994
| No One in LF | At least 1 in LF No One FT | At least 1 FT Labor Force Participant | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Note: Full-time labor force participants are defined as those who usually work 35 or more hours per week. Data on receipt of SSI for young children is not available. Source: Unpublished data from the SIPP, 1993 panel. |
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| AFDC | All Recipients | 54.5 | 25.3 | 20.2 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 51.2 | 26.3 | 22.4 | |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 53.2 | 24.8 | 22.1 | |
| Hispanic | 62.5 | 20.7 | 16.8 | |
| Children Age 0 to 5 | 57.1 | 21.6 | 21.4 | |
| Children Age 6 to 10 | 59.3 | 23.8 | 16.9 | |
| Children Age 11 to 15 | 57.8 | 26.5 | 15.7 | |
| Women 16 to 64 | 52.5 | 25.7 | 21.8 | |
| Men 16 to 64 | 32.0 | 40.9 | 27.1 | |
| Adults 65 years and over | 68.7 | 29.4 | 1.9 | |
| SSI | All Recipients | 62.1 | 11.8 | 26.1 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 60.7 | 12.1 | 27.2 | |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 66.7 | 12.0 | 21.3 | |
| Hispanic | 61.5 | 11.3 | 27.1 | |
| Children Age 0 to 5 | NA | NA | NA | |
| Children Age 6 to 10 | NA | NA | NA | |
| Children Age 11 to 15 | 58.9 | 0.0 | 41.1 | |
| Women 16 to 64 | 56.7 | 14.9 | 28.4 | |
| Men 16 to 64 | 56.9 | 13.2 | 29.9 | |
| Adults 65 years and over | 73.1 | 6.8 | 20.1 | |
| FOOD STAMPS | All Recipients | 43.5 | 24.7 | 31.8 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 40.6 | 25.6 | 33.8 | |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 47.3 | 23.8 | 28.9 | |
| Hispanic | 44.2 | 22.3 | 33.6 | |
| Children Age 0 to 5 | 43.0 | 22.1 | 34.9 | |
| Children Age 6 to 10 | 44.6 | 24.2 | 31.2 | |
| Children Age 11 to 15 | 42.3 | 27.2 | 30.5 | |
| Women 16 to 64 | 31.0 | 30.4 | 38.6 | |
| Men 16 to 64 | 43.4 | 26.0 | 30.6 | |
| Adults Age 65 and over | 81.9 | 6.6 | 11.5 | |
Figure IND 4b. Percentage of AFDC Recipients in Families with Labor Force Participants, Selected Years
Source: Unpublished data from the SIPP, 1987, 1990, 1992, and 1993 panels.
As shown in Figure IND 4b, the percentage of all AFDC recipients living in families with at least one full-time labor force participant increased from 17 percent in 1987 to 20 percent in 1994.
In all years shown above, more than half of all AFDC recipients lived in families where no one participated in the labor force.
As shown in Table IND 4b, while 28 percent of AFDC recipients in 1992 lived in families with at least one labor force participant but no full-time participants, this percent decreased to 25 in 1994.
Table IND 4b. Percentage of AFDC Recipients in Families with Labor Force Participants, Selected Years
| No one In LF | At least 1 in LF No one FT | At least 1 FT Participant | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Note: Full-time labor force participants are defined as those who usually work 35 or more hours per week. Source: Unpublished data from the SIPP, 1987, 1990, 1992, and 1993 panels. |
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| 1994 | 54.5 | 25.3 | 20.2 |
| 1993 | 56.5 | 25.7 | 17.8 |
| 1992 | 54.2 | 28.1 | 17.7 |
| 1991 | 57.8 | 23.7 | 18.5 |
| 1990 | 58.3 | 23.3 | 18.4 |
| 1988 | 58.3 | 28.1 | 16.6 |
| 1987 | 55.3 | 28.1 | 16.6 |
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