WIOA Performance Peer Learning Group Meeting Supplemental Wage Information April 16, 2019

Kevin Reuss Economist U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Kellen Grode Scott Wheeler Workforce Analyst Consultant U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Scott Wheeler Consultant Maher & Maher

Welcome! Who? State WIOA data, reporting, and performance leaders Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) performance representatives What? ETA proactively providing technical assistance and highlighting current data issues

Today’s Objectives Review supplemental wage and reporting guidance Examine supplemental wage approaches Hold a discussion on data guidance, collection and quality

The supplemental wage guidance What’s in the guidance? Required information to verify and report Alternative sources of wages Collection time periods and methodologies Staff follow-up TEGL 26-16 TEGL 10-16 Change 1

Supplemental wage data

Open discussion Why did states choose to collect and report supplemental wages? What does your state policy say? How did you implement collection? How does the data quality compare to UI wage sources?

Open discussion continued What are your experiences with supplemental wage data? What benefits have you discovered by collecting this data? What challenges does your state face in collecting this data?

Supplemental wage considerations Clarification on calculations Total/actual earnings vs. calculated earnings Collecting additional data items Hours (average vs. total) Start/end dates Full/part time Hourly wage Follow-up methodologies Participant survey (as per TEGL 7-99) Automated processes Staff tasks (emails, text, phone etc.)

Open discussion What types of wage data does your state collect automatically (hours, O-NET, start/end dates)? What types of wage data is collected manually via staff follow-up? Do states utilize follow-up surveys for wage capture and reporting?

Open discussion What additional information related to supplemental wage data and guidance would you like to receive?

Discussing May’s meeting topic May will focus on participant, reportable individual, and service category data. What questions do you have regarding the capture and reporting of this type of data?

Thank you! If you have any comments or questions about the Performance Peer Learning Group, please contact: Scott Wheeler Consultant Maher & Maher swheeler@mahernet.com