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Wage gain measures the average hourly increase in wages.

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Wage Gain – What Is It What Does It Mean?

It answers the question, “What was the earnings increase after one year of employment for participants?”

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definition of wage gain

calculation of the measure.

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Wage Gain – The Slide Show

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Wage Gain

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Wage gain – Average hourly wages for those employed in the fifth quarter less their average hourly wages in either the quarter of completing services or the quarter after completing services.

The Definition

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The selection criteria for the wage gain report include two subsets.

2) Participants who had at least one hour of work and earned at least $5.15 an hour in wages during the quarter of completing services or the quarter after completing services, and one year later.

1) Participants who completed services and got a job within six months of completing services,

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Wage Gain – Who is Counted?

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All participants

Did participant complete services and get a job within six months of completing services?

No, not includedYes

Did participant have least one hour of work and earn at least $5.15 per hour during the services completed quarter or the quarter after completing services and one year later?

Yes, “Wage Gain Eligible” column No, not included1

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Wage Gain Eligibility

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Participant had least one hour of work and earned at least $5.15 an hour during the services completed quarter or the quarter after completing services and one year later.

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Wage Gain – Services Completed

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This is the date services were completed.

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Wage Gain

1st Quarter after completing services

Wage Gain Calculation

5th Quarter

For a record to be included in the Wage Gain report, a participant must have one hour of work and at least $5.15 an hour in wages.

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Completed Services Quarter

2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter

Here or here and Here

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Wage Gain

1st Quarter after completing services

Wage Gain – Average Hourly Wage At Placement

5th Quarter

Did the participant work at least one hour and earn $5.15 an hour in wages the quarter of completing services? This would be considered the placement quarter or the quarter in which the average hourly wage at placement is calculated.

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Completed Services Quarter

2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter

Average hourly wage at placement calculated

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Wage Gain

1st Quarter after completing services

Wage Gain – Average Hourly Wage At Placement

5th Quarter

If no hours were worked and no wages earned the quarter of completing services, then the quarter after completing services would be considered the placement quarter or the quarter in which the average hourly wage at placement is calculated.

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Completed Services Quarter

2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter

Average hourly wage at placement calculated

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Wage Gain – Average Hourly Wage At Placement

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Average hourly wage is calculated in the services completed quarter or the quarter after completing services.

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Wage Gain

1st Quarter after completing services

Wage Gain – Average Hourly 5th Quarter Wage

5th Quarter

Wage gain is always calculated five quarters after the completed services quarter.

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Completed Services Quarter

2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter

Average hourly 5th quarter wage

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Wage Gain – Average Hourly 5th Quarter Wage

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Average hourly fifth quarter wage is always calculated five quarters after the services completed quarter.

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Wage Gain

1st Quarter after completing services

Wage Gain – Review

5th Quarter

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Completed Services Quarter

2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter

Wage gain calculation quarter

Placement calculation quarter

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Wage gain = Fifth quarter average hourly wages minus average hourly wages in the placement quarter.

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Wage Gain

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Wage gain = Fifth quarter average hourly wages minus average hourly wages in the placement quarter.

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Services completion date – 3Q 2002 (July 1, 2002 through September 30, 2002)

Wage Gain

4Q 2002

Wage Gain – An Example

4Q 2003

5th Quarter1st Quarter

Did the participant work at least one hour and earn $5.15 in wages in 3Q 2002? This is the placement quarter.

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3Q 2002

Completed Services Quarter

1Q 2003

2nd Quarter

2Q 2003

3rd Quarter

3Q 2003

4th Quarter

Wage gain - Average hourly wages for those employed in the fifth quarter minus average hourly wages in the quarter of completing services or the quarter after completing services.

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Services completed – 3Q 2002

Wage Gain

4Q 2002

Wage Gain – An Example

4Q 2003

5th Quarter1st Quarter

The placement quarter is 4Q 2002.

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3Q 2002

Completed Services Quarter

1Q 2003

2nd Quarter

2Q 2003

3rd Quarter

3Q 2003

4th Quarter

No hours and wages in 3Q 2002?

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Wage Gain

4Q 2002

Wage Gain – An Example

4Q 2003

5th Quarter1st Quarter

Wage gain calculation quarter

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3Q 2002

Completed Services Quarter

1Q 2003

2nd Quarter

2Q 2003

3rd Quarter

3Q 2003

4th Quarter

Services completed – 3Q 2002

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Services completed – 3Q 2002

Wage Gain

4Q 2002

Wage gain = Fifth quarter average hourly wages minus average hourly wages in the placement quarter.

Wage Gain – An Example

4Q 2003

5th Quarter1st Quarter

Wage gain calculation quarter

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3Q 2002

Completed Services Quarter

1Q 2003

2nd Quarter

2Q 2003

3rd Quarter

3Q 2003

4th Quarter

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Placement calculation quarter

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Wage Gain – Review

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Hours and wages during the services completed quarter or the quarter after completing services and in the fifth quarter after completing services.

Services completed date

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Average hourly wage calculated in the services completed quarter or the quarter after completing services.

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Average hourly 5th quarter wage is always calculated five quarters after the services completed quarter.

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Wage gain = 5th quarter average hourly wages minus average hourly wages in the placement quarter.

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Wage Gain – Interpretation (Region 7)

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Services completion date

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Services completed – 3Q 2002

Wage Gain

4Q 2002

Participants that completed services during 3Q 2002 (July 1, 2002 through September 30, 2002) had an average wage gain of $1.15 five quarters after completing services.

Wage Gain – Interpretation

4Q 2003

5th Quarter1st Quarter

Average Hourly 5th Quarter Wage = $10.98

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3Q 2002

Completed Services Quarter

1Q 2003

2nd Quarter

2Q 2003

3rd Quarter

3Q 2003

4th Quarter

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Average Hourly Wage at Placement = $9.84

Region 7

What is the interpretation of the average wage gain for Region 7?

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This concludes the slide show. Questions may be directed to:

John Glen

503-947-1234

john.l.glen@state.or.us

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