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2 Year Modification

Plan: Louisiana PYs 2018-2019
Combined Plan C

Section: Wagner-Peyser Act

Narrative: e. 4. D.

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e. 4. D. Assessment of Progress

The plan must include an explanation of what was achieved based on the previous AOP, what was not achieved and an explanation as to why the State believes the goals were not achieved, and how the State intends to remedy the gaps of achievement in the coming year.
View corresponding narrative from PYs 2016-2017

Current Narrative:

According to the State Monitor Advocate (SMA) PY 2016 Annual Summary of services to MSFWs (the last PY for which an annual summary is available) Data: MSFW Accomplishments

During PY 2016, the SWA and its One-Stop partners contacted 271 MSFWs, a 27% increase from the previous year. The goal was a 5% increase, which indicates the SWA surpassed the goal. Of this number, 28 were referred to jobs, a 29% decrease from the previous year. Although undetermined, it is possible this decrease is related the effect of reduced oil prices on a general downturn in the Louisiana economy. A greater focus is being placed upon this indicator for PY 2016.

It is estimated there are approximately 920 MSFWs in Louisiana, with greater concentrations in the northeastern quadrant of the state and Tangipahoa Parish. It is estimated over 90% of these workers are U.S. citizens who are seasonal, non-migrant workers and whose primary language is English. On average 240 of the MSFWs in the state receive some kind of service from the One Stop system annually.

During PY 2016, all but one minimum service level were met each quarter, except two - Placed in a Job and Field Checks Conducted. Field checks are to be conducted on a certain ratio of agricultural job orders where domestic workers are hired. One indicator - Reviews of significant offices - is not applicable in Louisiana because Louisiana has no significant offices. Also, during PY 2016, no MSFW or MSFW-related complaints were received.

During PY 2016, MSFWs comprised 1.3% of the total number of job seekers served through the Louisiana One-Stop system. Five indicators are used to determine whether services to MSFWs are qualitatively equivalent to non-MSFWs. During PY 2016 LWC met one of the equity indicators.

Table 23: Program Year 2016 Equity Ratio Indicators

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While some of the goals of the previous AOP were achieved, and captured in SMA Summary reports, many were not. The main reasons why goals were not achieved were because the SMA’s duties were combined with the H2A program, and the increasing demand for foreign workers overshadowed monitoring and advocacy activities. By hiring a full-time SMA, as well as 2 part-time bilingual outreach workers the goals of this AOP should be achievable.