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Here's How We're Doing!!

The Governor and the Secretary of Labor set State and National goals for the programs we manage. These goals represent the minimum standard that the South Central WorkForce Council’s providers must exceed each year. Performance Standards serve as a system of accountability and represent the "bottom line" in specialized services to customers using the WorkForce Centers.  The Performance outcomes that follow represent the final outcomes for Program Year 2006 (July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007)

While the WorkForce Center services are available to anyone, limited funding requires us to set priorities for the services available under certain specialized Federal and State Programs.  WorkForce Investment Act funding is earmarked for individuals who are in poverty or on welfare and, in the case of youth, those who are experiencing difficulty in traditional education. The WorkForce Investment Act also provides funding for Dislocated Workers.  These are individuals who have lost there job through no fault of their own.  This may also include displaced homemakers.  

Job placement services continue to be available to anyone who wants and needs them.  

Final Outcomes for Program Year 2006 (through 6/30/07)

WorkForce Investment Act  Title I- Adults
Performance Standard
Local Standard for PY06
"Proxy" Results

Entered Employment Rate*

 86% 85.7%

Retention Rate at 6 months***

 85% 89.5%

Adult Average Earnings

 $8,186 $9,887

Adult Employment & Credential Rate****

 72% 70.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Excludes those who were employed at enrollment

**results are collected at the state level

***Includes only those who have an amount greater than zero in their "last job wages" and their "placement job wages"

****Includes only those who have received training services.

WorkForce Investment Act Title I - Youth
Performance Standard
Local Standard for PY06
"Proxy" Results

Older Youth Entered Employment Rate

 71% 100%

Older Youth Employment Retention

 77% 83.3%
Unsubsidized Employment Earnings $3,100 $3,750
Older Youth Employment & Credential Rate 53% 68.8%
Younger Youth Basic Skills 82% 86.4%
Secondary School Diploma 72% 81.8%
Retention in Post-Secondary, Training Employment 68% 65%

 

WorkForce Investment Act Title I - Dislocated Workers
Performance Standard
Local Standard for PY06
"Proxy" Results
Entered Employment* Rate 87% 87.3%
Employment Retention at 6 months 89% 93.9%
Average Earnings*** $14,691 $15,090
Credential Rate**** 69% 88.6%

 *Excludes those who were employed at enrollment

**results are collected at the state level

***Includes only those who have an amount greater than zero in their "last job wages" and their "placement job wages"

****Includes only those who have received training services.

Since Federal funds for Dislocated Workers have been limited, the State of Minnesota a few years ago, began collecting a small tax from employers to supplement federal funding.

State Dislocated Worker Program
Performance Measure
Local Standard for PY06
"Proxy" Results
Entered Employment Rate* 87% 92.1%
Employment Retention at 6 months 89% 90.9%
Average Earnings*** $14,691 $12,586
Credential rate**** 69% 81.7%

 *Excludes those who were employed at enrollment

**results are collected at the state level

***Includes only those who have an amount greater than zero in their "last job wages" and their "placement job wages"

****Includes only those who have received training services.

Special Projects

State and Federal funds are sometimes used to provide special projects when a large plant closing/layoff occurs.   These projects are aimed at closings/layoffs of 50 or more:

 Telex Dislocated Worker Project (grant period:10/01/05-12/31/09 )
Performance Measure
Local Standard for Grant Period 
Results to date
Enrollments 115 122
Entered Employment 86% 85%
Average Wage $10.00 $9.55
Cost/Participant $3,400 $1,926
Cost/Placement $3,950 $6,025



 Midwest Wireless Dislocated Worker Project (grant period:08/01/07-06/30/09 )
Performance Measure
Local Standard for Grant Period 
Results to date
Enrollments 50 49
Entered Employment 86% 100%
Average Wage $12.00 $20.13
Cost/Participant $3,900 $1,750
Cost/Placement $4,535 $4,083

Financial Summaries are found at the following link: 

[ Financial Summary ]

Final outcomes for the Welfare Reform Programs: Minnesota Family Investment Program ( MFIP) and the Food Stamp Employment and Training program (FSET) as well as other special programs managed by the WorkForce Council, will be available soon.  

South Central WorkForce Council
464 Raintree Road
Mankato, Minnesota 56001

 

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