In comparison to counterparts in control group:

- Program participants are more likely to have worked for pay during the 15 months after random assignment to the program (89 percent vs. 73 percent). (participation is intended to last 6 to 12 months); findings are similar for female African American participants (86 percent vs. 62 percent) and female Hispanic participants (91 percent vs. 53 percent).

- Program participants' weekly earnings in the last quarter of the 30-month follow-up are higher ($18 gain vs. $13 fain), especially for younger female participants with children and participants who possessed a high school diploma or GED at enrollment; findings are similar 2 years after random assignment to the program ($22 gain vs. $16 gain).

In comparison to control group:

- Program participants' earnings are not significantly higher 1 year after the end of the program.

- Program participants' annual earnings are significantly lower 3 months after the end of the program and 15 months after he end of the program.

- Program participants experience no change in overall earnings at the 3-year follow-up.

- Program participants experience no significant impacts 2 years after the end of the program.

In comparison to counterparts in control group:

- White male participants have significantly lower monthly earnings ($875 vs. $1,238).

- Hispanic female participants are more likely to work for pay (91 percent vs. 53 percent).

- Male participants with arrest records also have higher earnings.

- Male participants who dropped out of school because of educational difficulties had higher earnings.

- Program participants had higher average monthly earnings (at once site only).

- Program participants age 18 and older and Hispanic participants have higher earnings.