WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT - Department of Commerce

NORTH CAROLINA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT
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ADULT EMPLOYEES:
FOUNDATION
OF OUR
ECONOMIC SOCIETY
North Carolina has approximately 6.1 million potential Adult program
participants. In order to serve this adult population effectively, the design
and implementation of a new participant information system was critical.
In 1999, North Carolina contracted with a vendor to create the
TM
WorkforcePlus System, a customized information system capable of
capturing data for all of the reporting requirements and activities, as well
as the results, of the WIA programs. Though challenging, the
TM
WorkforcePlus System was in place for PY 2000.
During the year, a total of 4,129 Adults were served and 1,210 exited the
program. Of the 68.4% who entered employment, the six-month earnings
change was $3,496 vs. the negotiated performance level of $3,274. The
employment retention rate was 84.2% and the credential rate was 27.9%
vs. the negotiated performance levels of 78.0% and 30.0% respectively.
Adult
90%
80%
Negotiated
Actual
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
Entered
Employment Rate
Employment
Retention Rate
Employment &
Credential Rate
Public assistance recipients receiving intensive or training services had
excellent results, exceeding the Adult negotiated performance level for all
four measures. A retention rate of 85.8% reflects the program's superior
long-term outcome for public assistance recipients. The veteran
population results also surpassed two of the Adult negotiated
performance levels with a six-month earnings change of $5,433 and
employment retention rate of 85.71%.