Policy Chapters and Sections

Primary Indicators of Performance

Chapter: 3 Section: 1
Effective Date: 7/15/2016
Expiration Date: Continuing
Published Date: 11/3/2021 4:21:46 PM
Status: Current
Version: 2

Tags: Dislocated Worker, Youth, Adult, Performance, Reporting

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) establishes core performance measures for Title IB, Title II, Title III, and Title IV. WIOA performance measures are designed to assess the effectiveness and continuous improvement of the One-Stop delivery systems in achieving positive outcomes for individuals served by those programs.

  1. The following primary indicators of performance apply to the workforce services administered through the WIOA Title IB Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth programs, Employment Services authorized by the Wagner-Peyser (W-P) Act, the Adult Education activities carried out under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA), and the Vocational Rehabilitation services authorized by Title I of the Rehabilitation Act.
    1. Employment Rate – Second (2nd) Quarter after Exit
      1. Title IB Adult and Dislocated Worker Employment Rate – Second (2nd) Quarter after Exit
      2. Title IB Youth Employment Rate, or Education or Training Rate – Second (2nd) Quarter after Exit
    2. Employment Rate – Fourth (4th) Quarter after Exit
      1. Title IB Adult and Dislocated Worker Employment Rate – Fourth (4th) Quarter after Exit
      2. Title IB Youth Employment Rate, or Education or Training Rate – Fourth (4th) Quarter after Exit
    3. Median Earnings – Second (2nd) Quarter after Exit
    4. Credential Attainment
    5. Measurable Skill Gains
    6. Effectiveness in Serving Employers
  2. Each indicator is defined and methodology identified for calculating each measure along with operational parameters for determining the participant population(s) in the next sections of this policy.