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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 2008 (through 6/30/09)

WorkForce Investment Act  Title I- Adults
Performance Standard
Local Standard for PY08
"Proxy" Results

Entered Employment Rate*

 86% 87.9%

Retention Rate at 6 months***

 82% 96.3%

Adult Average Earnings

 $8,517 $8,621

Adult Employment & Credential Rate****

 66% 57.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*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 PY08
"Proxy" Results

Older Youth Entered Employment Rate

 76% 100%

Older Youth Employment Retention

 79% 94.7%
Unsubsidized Employment Earnings $3,300 $6,906
Older Youth Employment & Credential Rate 53% 41.2%
Younger Youth Basic Skills 85% 88.1%
Secondary School Diploma 76% 94.4%
Retention in Post-Secondary, Training Employment 69% 76.2%

 

WorkForce Investment Act Title I - Dislocated Workers
Performance Standard
Local Standard for PY08
"Proxy" Results
Entered Employment* Rate 86% 93.6%
Employment Retention at 6 months 90% 92.2%
Average Earnings*** $14,986 $15,003
Credential Rate**** 62% 62.5%

 *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 PY08
"Proxy" Results
Entered Employment Rate* 86% 92.5%
Employment Retention at 6 months 90% 93.5%
Average Earnings*** $14,986 $16,991
Credential rate**** 62% 54.0%

 *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 124 124
Entered Employment 82% 71%
Average Wage $10.00 $9.54
Cost/Participant $2,814 $2,638
Cost/Placement $3,421 $5,641



 Midwest Wireless Dislocated Worker Project (grant period:08/01/07-06/30/2010)
Performance Measure
Local Standard for Grant Period 
Results to date
Enrollments 50 50
Entered Employment 86% 93%
Average Wage $12.00 $20.07
Cost/Participant $3,900 $3,508
Cost/Placement $4,535 $4,385



 Coleman Powermate Project (grant period:04/01/08-06/30/2010)
Performance Measure
Local Standard for Grant Period 
Results to date
Enrollments 80 83
Entered Employment 87% 98%
Average Wage $13.50 $13.24
Cost/Participant $3,600 $1,508
Cost/Placement $4,114 $2,504



 Spartech Plastics Project (grant period:05/01/08-06/30/2010)
Performance Measure
Local Standard for Grant Period 
Results to date
Enrollments 50 44
Entered Employment 88% 85%
Average Wage $14.25 $14.25
Cost/Participant $3,400 $1,992
Cost/Placement $3,864 $7,969



 LeSueur Inc. Dislocated Worker Project (grant period:03/01/09-06/30/2011)
Performance Measure
Local Standard for Grant Period 
Results to date
Enrollments 75 58
Entered Employment 86% 100%
Average Wage $12.75 $18.39
Cost/Participant $3,600 $417
Cost/Placement $4,154 $2,687



 Brown Printing Dislocated Worker Project (grant period:03/01/09-06/30/2011)
Performance Measure
Local Standard for Grant Period 
Results to date
Enrollments 70 69
Entered Employment 86% 71%
Average Wage $14.00 $14.52
Cost/Participant $3,800 $858
Cost/Placement $4,433 $10,130



 Ametek MCG Inc. Dislocated Worker Project (grant period:05/01/09-06/30/2011)
Performance Measure
Local Standard for Grant Period 
Results to date
Enrollments 60 56
Entered Employment 86% 100%
Average Wage $13.00 $12.00
Cost/Participant $3,900 $139
Cost/Placement $4,558 $1,946



 Kato Engineering Dislocated Worker Project (grant period:05/01/09-06/30/2011)
Performance Measure
Local Standard for Grant Period 
Results to date
Enrollments 65 50
Entered Employment 86% N/A
Average Wage $13.50 N/A
Cost/Participant $3,900 N/A
Cost/Placement $4,526 N/A



 Taylor Corporation Dislocated Worker Project (grant period:07/01/09-06/30/2011)
Performance Measure
Local Standard for Grant Period 
Results to date
Enrollments 130 96
Entered Employment 86% 100%
Average Wage $11.50 $14.11
Cost/Participant $3,350 $184
Cost/Placement $3,888 $2,518



 Nortech Aerospace Dislocated Worker Project (grant period:08/01/07-06/30/2010)
Performance Measure
Local Standard for Grant Period 
Results to date
Enrollments 90 83
Entered Employment 86% N/A
Average Wage $10.00 N/A
Cost/Participant $3,800 N/A
Cost/Placement $4,385 N/A

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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