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Plan: Arkansas PYs 2024-2027
Combined Plan C

Section: WIOA State Plan Common Elements

Narrative: III. b. 6. C.

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  • III. Operational Planning Elements

    The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that supports the State’s strategy and the system-wide vision described in Section II(c) above.  Unless otherwise noted, all Operational Planning Elements apply to Combined State Plan partner programs included in the plan as well as to core programs.  This section must include—

    • b. State Operating Systems and Policies

      The Unified or Combined State Plan must include a description of the State operating systems and policies that will support the implementation of the State strategy described in section II Strategic Elements.  This includes—

III. b. 6. C. Use of Unemployment Insurance (UI) Wage Record Data

Explain how the State will meet the requirements to utilize quarterly UI wage records for performance accountability, evaluations, and as a source for workforce and labor market information, consistent with Federal and State law. (This Operational Planning element applies to core programs.)

View corresponding narrative from PYs 2022-2023 (Mod)

Current Narrative:

Unemployment Insurance (UI) Wage Record Data will be utilized for data matching purposes for assessing and reporting on state and local employment and training program performance, evaluating training provider performance, and for other purposes allowed by state law and data sharing agreements among state agencies. By utilizing UI Wage Data, the State can measure entered employment, employment retention, and earnings of the individual. This will help measure the success of the workforce development services being provided.

Furthermore, the State will utilize State Wage Record Interchange System (SWIS) data to track performance outcomes. The use of SWIS data permits state workforce program performance agencies to secure wage data of individuals who have participated in workforce investment programs in one state, then subsequently secured employment in another. By participating in SWIS, the State has a more robust picture of the effectiveness of workforce development programs and is able to report more comprehensive outcomes against their performance measures.

ARS uses UI Wage Record Data to report on the 2nd and 4th Quarter After Exit employment of participants. This data also provides the data for the 2nd Quarter After Exit Median Earnings for ARS participants. This data is gathered by ARS staff with approved access to the UI Wage records and placed in the case management system. To ensure confidentiality, only authorized staff have access to this data in both the UI system and the case management system.

DSB uses UI Wage Record Data to report on the 2nd and 4th Quarter After Exit employment of participants. This data also provides the data for the 2nd Quarter After Exit Median Earnings for DSB participants. This data is gathered by DSB staff with approved access to the UI Wage records and placed in AWARE. To ensure confidentiality only a few staff have access to this data in the UI system and AWARE.