This study analyzes welfare returns for families who leave welfare for a "sit-out" period of 12 months in response to a temporary time limit requirement in Nevada. Findings reveal that relatively few families return for cash assistance after sitting out and that the majority who do return soon after their sit-out period is complete. Results also reveal that families with young children, large families, and those with multiple spells before reaching their time limits are at greater risk of re-entry. The study demonstrates the critical role of the economy in shaping welfare re-entry. A simulation exercise estimates that if faced with a high unemployment rate of 14%, nearly 92% of those who leave because of temporary time limits would eventually return to welfare.