1. Harnessing the Power of Wage Records "Making Connections! ALMIS Database Seminar 2005" San Diego, CA August 16, 2005 Robert Cottrell, IS Director Employment Security Commission of North Carolina

2. Why Wage Records?  Common data – multitude of uses  Rich source of data  Better identification of predecessor/successor firms  Available in all states  Strong links to other administrative data

3. Other Sources of State Administrative Data  Workforce system demographics  Motor vehicles information  New hires directory  Educational and training data  Welfare-to-work (TANF) data  Social Security Administration data  QCEW data, etc.

4. Economic Development Workforce Planning and Performance Economic and Workforce Research UI Actuarial Data Combined information for a diversity of needs Researchers State and Local Policy Makers WIBs Wage Records Database One-Stops Transportation and Education

5. Where’s the Action Real World Wage Record System Implementations

6. Back in the Real World… Educational, Employment and Training Program Performance… North Carolina: “Consumer Guide”

12. Back in the Real World… Area Economic Analysis of Industry and the Workforce North Carolina: “Workforce Analysis System”

26. Back in the Real World… Quarterly Workforce Indicators, Labor and Commute Sheds… U.S. Census Bureau: “Local Employment Dynamics”

35. Back in the Real World… State and Area Special Analyses… Wyoming: “Answers” et al

41. Additional Wage Records Implementations  Wage Records Interchange System (WRIS) – ETA/NASWA  SUTA Dumping Detection System (SDDS) – ETA/North Carolina  National Directory of New Hires (NDNH) – HHS  Longitudinal Linked Database (LLD) – BLS/North Carolina

42. Benefits of a Wage Records System  Accuracy: State reviewed/validated microdata  Flexibility: Easy expansion of system capabilities in response to customer demands  Users/uses: Wide range of workforce system applications  Real-time: On-demand answers to critical questions  Customization: using a wealth of additional State information

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