For
those who are ready for jobs, but have been unable to secure employment, trial
jobs are a possibility. The employer is subsidized for the first months of the
trial worker's employment to cover training costs. Employers pay the worker at
least minimum wage and participants can also
qualify for food stamps, Medicaid, and child care.
A sample of W-2 Trial Job participants revealed an average wage of $7.11/hour,
or $1222 a month (based on 4.3 weeks in a month), before any deductions. Employees
may apply for the Earned Income Credit when filing taxes.
