Study: Roadside solicitors seek return to regular work

Courtesy UT - Office of Public Affairs  Wed, 08/20/2008 - 12:25pm

With few reporting income above minimum wage, Austin individuals engaging in roadside solicitation are using it as a survival strategy, but most desire to return to more regular employment, according to preliminary results of a University of Texas at Austin study.

People who are soliciting on public roadways are usually experiencing multiple barriers to work, including [...]


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