Abstract
This purpose of this study was to investigate assumptions about employment training programs and their relationship to employment retention. A quantitative cross-sectional survey research design was utilized for gathering information from 27 former training participants currently retaining their jobs. Snowball and available sampling methods were used. Respondents were asked to identify components included in their training programs and rate their believed value in terms of retention. They were also asked to identify other elements they found helpful that had been absent from their programs. Chi-square tests showed significance in that tips on maintaining your job and a clothes closet were very helpful for those employed one to two years. Areas for future research include conducting additional longitudinal studies, evaluating specific retention strategies, childcare resources, and program biases. Implications for policy and practice were also discussed.