Job Separation Behavior of WOTC Workers: Results from a Unique Case Study

Gunderson, Jill Marie and Hotchkiss, Julie L. (2007): Job Separation Behavior of WOTC Workers: Results from a Unique Case Study. Published in: Social Service Review No. 81 (June 2007): pp. 317-342.

Abstract

This article makes use of a unique personnel data set to explore job separation behavior among workers who qualify for theWork Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). Results indicate that WOTC workers do not exhibit overall higher turnover than similar non-WOTC workers. The tenures of the two groups differ, however, when calculated by reasons for separation. Evidence tends to suggest that the availability of a variety of job assistance programs might be useful in increasing workers’ tenure in jobs.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: WOTC; job separation; administrative data
• Subjects: J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J6 - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers > J63 - Turnover ; Vacancies ; Layoffs; J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J6 - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers > J64 - Unemployment: Models, Duration, Incidence, and Job Search

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