Employment Experiences
Respondents were asked a series of questions about their employment experiences before and after they received benefits.
Employment Status
Respondents were asked if they had ever been employed or self-employed before they started collecting benefits. About two thirds (67%) of the respondents indicated they had worked before they started collecting benefits. Table 6 displays specific responses.
Table 6: Were you employed or self-employed at any time before you started collecting Social Security benefits or Adult Public Assistance?
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|
n |
% |
|
|
|
Yes |
145 |
66.8 |
|
No |
72 |
33.2 |
|
|
Total |
217 |
100 |
|
|
Missing |
10 |
||
|
Total |
227 |
||
Respondents were asked about their current employment status. Only 4% indicated they were employed. Table 7 displays specific responses.
Table 7: Are you currently employed?
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|
n |
% |
|
|
|
Yes |
9 |
4.0 |
|
No |
214 |
96.0 |
|
|
Total |
223 |
100 |
|
|
Missing |
4 |
||
|
Total |
227 |
||
Respondents were asked if they were self-employed. Only 1% indicated they were self-employed. Table 8 displays specific responses.
Table 8: Are you currently self-employed?
|
|
n |
% |
|
|
Yes |
2 |
.9 |
|
|
No |
221 |
99.1 |
|
|
Total |
223 |
100 |
|
|
Missing |
4 |
||
|
Total |
227 |
||
To better understand the employment experiences of all respondents, whether employed or not, respondents were asked if they had ever worked for more than 30 days in one position since they started receiving benefits. Sixteen percent of respondents (N=34) indicated “yes.” Table 9 displays specific responses.
Table 9: Have you been employed or self-employed for more than 30 days at the same job since you began collecting Social Security benefits or Adult Public Assistance?
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|
n |
% |
|
|
Yes |
34 |
15.9 |
|
|
|
No |
180 |
84.1 |
|
|
Total |
214 |
100 |
|
Missing |
13 |
||
|
Total |
227 |
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