1 Three year wage gain measures the average hourly increase in wages. Click mouse button to advance to next slide Three Year Wage Gain – What Is It, What Does It Mean? It answers the question, “What was the earnings increase after three years of employment for participants?” This slide presentation addresses definition of three year wage gain calculation of the measure. and

2 The presentation is approximately four minutes. You will be prompted at the bottom left of screen to advance to the next slide. To exit, press the “Esc” button. Click mouse button to advance to next slide Three Year Wage Gain – The Slide Show

3 Three Year Wage Gain and Three year wage gain – The difference in hourly average wages, thirteen quarters after the quarter of or quarter after completing services. The Definition Click mouse button to advance to next slide The selection criteria for the three year wage gain report include two subsets. 2) Participants who worked during the quarter of completing services, or the quarter after completing services, and three years later. 1) Participants who completed services and got a job within six months of completing services,

4 Three Year Wage Gain – Who is Counted? Click mouse button to advance to next slide All participants Did participant complete services and get a job within six months of completing services? No, not includedYes Did participant have work with wages during the services completed quarter, or the quarter after completing services, and three years later? Yes, “Wage Gain Eligible” columnNo, not included 1

5 Three Year Wage Gain Eligibility Click mouse button to advance to next slide Participant had wages during the services completed quarter, or the quarter after, and three years later. 1

6 Wage Gain – Services Completed Click mouse button to advance to next slide This is the date services were completed.

7 Wage Gain 1st Quarter after completing services Three Year Wage Gain Calculation 13 th Quarter For a record to be included in the Wage Gain report, a participant must have wages… Click mouse button to advance to next slide Completed Services Quarter 2 nd Quarter3 rd Quarter here or here and here!..

8 Wage Gain 1st Quarter after completing services Wage Gain – Average Hourly Wage At Placement 13 th Quarter Did the participant work the quarter of completing services? If “Yes”, this would be considered the placement quarter or the quarter in which the average hourly wage at placement is calculated. Click mouse button to advance to next slide Completed Services Quarter 2 nd Quarter3 rd Quarter Average hourly wage at placement calculated 2....

9 Wage Gain 1st Quarter after completing services Three Year Wage Gain – Average Hourly Wage At Placement 13 th Quarter If there were no wages earned the quarter of completing services, but the quarter after completing services, the quarter after would be considered the placement quarter or the quarter in which the average hourly wage at placement is calculated. Click mouse button to advance to next slide Completed Services Quarter 2 nd Quarter3 rd Quarter Average hourly wage at placement calculated 2 ….

10 Three Year Wage Gain – Average Hourly Wage At Placement Click mouse button to advance to next slide Average hourly wage is calculated in the services completed quarter, or the quarter after completing services. 2

11 Wage Gain 1st Quarter after completing services Wage Gain – Average Hourly 13 th Quarter Wage 13 th Quarter Wage gain is always calculated thirteen quarters after the completed services quarter. Click mouse button to advance to next slide Completed Services Quarter 2 nd Quarter3 rd Quarter Average hourly 13 th quarter wage 3 ….

12 Wage Gain – Average Hourly 13 th Quarter Wage Click mouse button to advance to next slide Average hourly 13 th quarter wage is always calculated 13 quarters after the services completed quarter. 3

13 Wage Gain 1st Quarter after completing services Three Year Wage Gain – Review 13 th Quarter Click mouse button to advance to next slide Completed Services Quarter 2 nd Quarter3 rd Quarter Wage gain calculation quarter Placement calculation quarter OR Wage gain = 13th quarter average hourly wages minus average hourly wages in the placement quarter. 4 ….

14 Three Year Wage Gain Click mouse button to advance to next slide Wage gain = 13 th quarter average hourly wages minus average hourly wages in the placement quarter. 4

15 Services completion date – 3Q 2007 (July 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007). Wage Gain 4Q 2007 Thee Year Wage Gain – An Example 4Q th Quarter 1 st Quarter The participant worked in 3Q 2007, so this is the placement quarter. Click mouse button to advance to next slide 3Q 2007 Completed Services Quarter 1Q nd Quarter 2Q rd Quarter Wage gain - Average hourly wages for those employed in the 13th quarter minus average hourly wages in the quarter of completing services, or the quarter after completing services. ….

16 Services completed – 3Q 2007 Wage Gain 4Q 2007 Three Year Wage Gain – An Example 1Q th Quarter 1 st Quarter Then the placement quarter is 4Q Click mouse button to advance to next slide 3Q 2007 Completed Services Quarter 1Q nd Quarter 2Q rd Quarter No hours and wages in 3Q 2007? ….

17 Wage Gain 4Q 2007 Three Year Wage Gain – An Example 4Q th Quarter 1 st Quarter Wage gain calculation quarter Click mouse button to advance to next slide 3Q 2007 Completed Services Quarter 1Q nd Quarter 2Q rd Quarter Services completed – 3Q 2007 ….

18 Three Year Wage Gain – Review Click mouse button to advance to next slide Services completed date 2 Average hourly 13 th quarter wage is always calculated five quarters after the services completed quarter. 3 Wage gain = 13th quarter average hourly wages minus average hourly wages in the placement quarter. Hours and wages during the services completed quarter or the quarter after completing services and in the 13th quarter after completing services. Average hourly wage calculated in the services completed quarter or the quarter after completing services. 4 1

19 Three Year Wage Gain – Interpretation (Region 7) Click mouse button to advance to next slide Services completion date

20 Services completed – 3Q 2007 Wage Gain 4Q 2007 Participants that completed services during 3Q 2007 (July 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007) had an average wage gain of $1.15 five quarters after completing services. Three Year Wage Gain – Interpretation 4Q th Quarter 1 st Quarter Average Hourly 13 th Quarter Wage = $10.98 Click mouse button to advance to next slide 3Q 2007 Completed Services Quarter 1Q nd Quarter 2Q rd Quarter OR Average Hourly Wage at Placement = $9.84 Region 7 What is the interpretation of the average wage gain for Region 7? ….

21 This concludes the slide show. Questions may be directed to: John Glen Click mouse button to exit presentation