Time Since Last Employed

Respondents who indicated they had been employed before they started collecting benefits were asked how long it had been since they last worked for pay. Almost 60% of these respondents had not worked for 6 or more years. Table 14 displays specific responses.

Table 14: How many years has it been since you last worked for pay at a job lasting 30 days or more?

 
n
%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less than 1 year

9

6.7

1 to 2 years

10

7.4

2 to 6 years

35

26.1

6 to 10 years

28

20.8

More than 10 years

52

38.8

Total

134

100

 

CHD - Center for Human Development: University of Alaska Anchorage Alaska Works Initiative