Table 5.
Estimated conditional probabilities, by class for key barriers to employability
| Variable | Class 1 Multiple Barriers (n = 589) | Class 2Work Experienced (n = 480) | Class 3 Criminal Justice (n =202) | Class 4Unstable Housing (n = 160) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Percentage of sample in each class) | (41.1%) | (33.5%) | (14.1%) | (11.1%) |
| Housing | ||||
| Stable own | .403 | .544 | .230 | .253 |
| Stable other | .247 | .211 | .549 | .224 |
| Unstable other | .142 | .114 | .184 | .189 |
| Homeless or shelter | .208 | .131 | .037 | .334 |
| Mental health | ||||
| None | .536 | .862 | .915 | .879 |
| Medication only | .301 | .086 | .078 | .071 |
| Hospitalization and medication | .163 | .052 | .006 | .051 |
| Legal | ||||
| None | .621 | .569 | .088 | .454 |
| Arrests only (past) | .241 | .269 | .000 | .398 |
| Probation/parole (current) | .138 | .163 | .912 | .148 |
| General health | ||||
| Good or better | .421 | .689 | .854 | .921 |
| Fair | .354 | .270 | .093 | .060 |
| Poor | .225 | .041 | .054 | .020 |
| Employment history | ||||
| ≥ 13 months | .164 | .542 | .218 | .474 |
| ≤12 months | .240 | .458 | .306 | .332 |
| None | .595 | .000 | .476 | .194 |
| Welfare tenure | ||||
| <3 months | .173 | .231 | .494 | .388 |
| 3 months–2 years | .331 | .472 | .394 | .515 |
| 2–5 years | .187 | .153 | .067 | .097 |
| ≥5 years | .308 | .145 | .046 | .000 |
| Education | ||||
| More than 12 years | .121 | .206 | .127 | .165 |
| High school or GED | .272 | .387 | .446 | .475 |
| Less than high school | .606 | .407 | .427 | .359 |
| Readiness to Work | ||||
| Currently working | .012 | .436 | .132 | .019 |
| Not working, but ready to work | .118 | .338 | .527 | .454 |
| Not working but considering work | .411 | .198 | .242 | .423 |
| Not working and not interested | .460 | .029 | .098 | .104 |
| Readiness to Abstain from Substance Use | ||||
| Maintenance | .265 | .189 | .640 | .167 |
| Action | .141 | .048 | .061 | .445 |
| Preparation | .145 | .125 | .116 | .120 |
| Contemplation | .282 | .369 | .087 | .122 |
| Precontemplation | .168 | .270 | .096 | .146 |
Note: GED = General Educational Development credential.