Participants who had dropped out of the program said that Karlasmiðjan did not improve their livelihood and only 25% of those who dropped out were employed, the rest was still on financial support although few did receive rehabilitation or disablement pension.
Þeir þátttakendur sem hættu í úrræðinu töldu tíma sinn í Karlasmiðjunni lítið hafa bætt lífskjör sín og voru aðeins 25% af þeim í vinnu, hinir voru flestir enn á fjárhagsaðstoð en þó voru nokkrir ýmist komnir á endurhæfingar- eða örorkulífeyri.