1. 1 Wage gain measures the average hourly increase in wages. Click mouse button to advance to next slide 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?” This slide presentation addresses definition of wage gain calculation of the measure. and

2. 2 The presentation is approximately four minutes. You will be prompted at the bottom left of screen to advance to the next slide. To exit, press the “Esc” button. Click mouse button to advance to next slide Wage Gain – The Slide Show

3. 3 Wage Gain and 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 Click mouse button to advance to next slide 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,

4. 4 Wage Gain – Who is Counted? Click mouse button to advance to next slide 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” columnNo, not included 1

5. 5 Wage Gain Eligibility 1 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. Click mouse button to advance to next slide

6. 6 Wage Gain – Services Completed Click mouse button to advance to next slide This is the date services were completed.

7. 7 Wage Gain 1st Quarter after completing services Wage Gain Calculation 5 th 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. Click mouse button to advance to next slide Completed Services Quarter 2 nd Quarter3 rd Quarter4 th Quarter Hereorhere and Here

8. 8 Wage Gain 1st Quarter after completing services Wage Gain – Average Hourly Wage At Placement 5 th 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. Click mouse button to advance to next slide Completed Services Quarter 2 nd Quarter3 rd Quarter4 th Quarter Average hourly wage at placement calculated 2

9. 9 Wage Gain 1st Quarter after completing services Wage Gain – Average Hourly Wage At Placement 5 th 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. Click mouse button to advance to next slide Completed Services Quarter 2 nd Quarter3 rd Quarter4 th Quarter Average hourly wage at placement calculated 2

10. 10 Wage Gain – Average Hourly Wage At Placement 2 Average hourly wage is calculated in the services completed quarter or the quarter after completing services. Click mouse button to advance to next slide

11. 11 Wage Gain 1st Quarter after completing services Wage Gain – Average Hourly 5 th Quarter Wage 5 th Quarter Wage gain is always calculated five quarters after the completed services quarter. Click mouse button to advance to next slide Completed Services Quarter 2 nd Quarter3 rd Quarter4 th Quarter Average hourly 5 th quarter wage 3

12. 12 Wage Gain – Average Hourly 5 th Quarter Wage 3 Average hourly fifth quarter wage is always calculated five quarters after the services completed quarter. Click mouse button to advance to next slide

13. 13 Wage Gain 1st Quarter after completing services Wage Gain – Review 5 th Quarter Click mouse button to advance to next slide Completed Services Quarter 2 nd Quarter3 rd Quarter4 th Quarter Wage gain calculation quarter Placement calculation quarter OR Wage gain = Fifth quarter average hourly wages minus average hourly wages in the placement quarter. 4

14. 14 Wage Gain 4 Wage gain = Fifth quarter average hourly wages minus average hourly wages in the placement quarter. Click mouse button to advance to next slide

15. 15 Services completion date – 3Q 2002 (July 1, 2002 through September 30, 2002) Wage Gain 4Q 2002 Wage Gain – An Example 4Q 2003 5 th Quarter 1 st Quarter Did the participant work at least one hour and earn $5.15 in wages in 3Q 2002? This is the placement quarter. Click mouse button to advance to next slide 3Q 2002 Completed Services Quarter 1Q 2003 2 nd Quarter 2Q 2003 3 rd Quarter 3Q 2003 4 th 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.

16. 16 Services completed – 3Q 2002 Wage Gain 4Q 2002 Wage Gain – An Example 4Q 2003 5 th Quarter 1 st Quarter The placement quarter is 4Q 2002. Click mouse button to advance to next slide 3Q 2002 Completed Services Quarter 1Q 2003 2 nd Quarter 2Q 2003 3 rd Quarter 3Q 2003 4 th Quarter No hours and wages in 3Q 2002?

17. 17 Wage Gain 4Q 2002 Wage Gain – An Example 4Q 2003 5 th Quarter 1 st Quarter Wage gain calculation quarter Click mouse button to advance to next slide 3Q 2002 Completed Services Quarter 1Q 2003 2 nd Quarter 2Q 2003 3 rd Quarter 3Q 2003 4 th Quarter Services completed – 3Q 2002

18. 18 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 5 th Quarter 1 st Quarter Wage gain calculation quarter Click mouse button to advance to next slide 3Q 2002 Completed Services Quarter 1Q 2003 2 nd Quarter 2Q 2003 3 rd Quarter 3Q 2003 4 th Quarter OR Placement calculation quarter

19. 19 Wage Gain – Review Click mouse button to advance to next slide 1 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 2 Average hourly wage calculated in the services completed quarter or the quarter after completing services. 3 Average hourly 5 th quarter wage is always calculated five quarters after the services completed quarter. 4 Wage gain = 5th quarter average hourly wages minus average hourly wages in the placement quarter.

20. 20 Wage Gain – Interpretation (Region 7) Click mouse button to advance to next slide Services completion date

21. 21 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 5 th Quarter 1 st Quarter Average Hourly 5 th Quarter Wage = $10.98 Click mouse button to advance to next slide 3Q 2002 Completed Services Quarter 1Q 2003 2 nd Quarter 2Q 2003 3 rd Quarter 3Q 2003 4 th Quarter OR Average Hourly Wage at Placement = $9.84 Region 7 What is the interpretation of the average wage gain for Region 7?

22. 22 This concludes the slide show. Questions may be directed to: John Glen 503-947-1234 john.l.glen@state.or.us Click mouse button to exit presentation