Located in:
- 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—
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
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.)
Current Narrative:
Based upon the WIOA requirements to utilize wage record data for performance review and evaluation, LWC’s Offices of Workforce Development and Unemployment Insurance work together in identifying and using a variety of on-demand reports that track wage-based performance for Wagner-Peyser, WIOA Title I-B, TAA, and Veterans Employment and Training Services. Out-of-state wages are imported from the Wage Record Interchange System (WRIS2) into participant wage records. There are a significant number of participants who previously had and/or seek out of state employment before and after participation in workforce programs. LWC transitioned to State Wage Interchange System (SWIS) wages to produce a more complete and accurate record of participant earnings.
Unemployment Insurance (UI) Wage Record Data is utilized in data matching 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.
The State continues to work with each of the Core Program partners to continue to meet performance accountability reporting requirements, evaluate and research goals set to support data sharing with education agencies to evaluate the long—term impact of investment and workforce outcomes for individuals who move along a career pathway. Data Sharing Agreements are continuously being reviewed, updated, and maintained to accommodate performance related goals. LWC will create and incorporate a Data Advisory Group across major Secretariats and agencies to help guide this process.