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Participant characteristics correlating with success or failure lack clarity.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods:<\/jats:title>\n \n Deidentified demographic data were retrospectively collected from 2020 and 2021 calendar years, including gender, race, ethnicity, county of residence, and referral source. Information left blank was termed non-designated data. Data were analyzed for correlation of being enrolled vs unenrolled and discharged from the program (voluntarily or involuntarily) vs attaining employment. Calculations were with\n t<\/jats:italic>\n -test, Chi-square, or Fisher\u2019s exact tests, using a\n P<\/jats:italic>\n value < 0.05 for significance.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n Referred participants (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 1273) enrolled at a 53.34% rate. No differences were seen in race (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.75) or ethnicity (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.31). Enrolled patients (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 679) had twice as long a recovery time (1.19 vs 0.528 years), were more male (53.62% vs 47.57%;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.03), and self-referred (9.72% vs 5.11%;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.002). They had a 35.35% employment rate with average wages of $10.69\/hour (122% of minimum wage). No differences were found between discharged and employed groups for gender (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.14), race (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.85) and ethnicity (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.63). Employed participants were self-referred more (13.75% vs 7.52%;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.009). Non-designated demographic data did not correlate with the discharged cohort for gender (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.66), but did for race (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.00001), ethnicity (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.01), and county of residence (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.00001).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Discussion:<\/jats:title>\n Occupational readiness can be identified by the completeness of demographic data upon program enrollment. Identifying reasons for non-designation and impacting individuals at risk for failing to gain employment early is essential to optimize vocational rehabilitation.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/jfmpc.jfmpc_2005_25","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,18]],"date-time":"2026-06-18T14:00:30Z","timestamp":1781791230000},"page":"1969-1974","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Employment following recovery from substance use disorder: A demographic analysis of the CORE Program"],"prefix":"10.4103","volume":"15","author":[{"given":"Lyn","family":"O\u2019Connell","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Family and Community Health, Joan C. 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