Disability receipt has a negligible impact on work effort
| Percent | |
| Always allowed | 57.0% |
| Marginal applicants allowed, unaffected by SSDI receipt | 6.7% |
| Marginal applicants allowed who would have earned a living 2 years later if denied | 1.5% |
| Marginal applicants denied | 14.8% |
| Always denied | 20.0% |
Source: EPI analysis of Maestes, Mullen and Strand (2013), focusing on marginal applicants who would have engaged in substantial gainful activity. Disemployment effect averaged between 2005 and 2006 panels.