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WIOA eligible training provider performance reports
Summary ETA explained how states must collect and submit annual performance data for each program on their WIOA eligible training provider lists. The reports cover all people served by a program of study and the WIOA participants served there, including certain out-of-school youth using individual training accounts. The attachments provide reporting specifications and references.
Document
Federal guidance
Agency
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
Document number
TEGL No. 3-18
Date issued
August 31, 2018
Status
Active
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Status last verified October 24, 2026
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CLASSIFICATION
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION
WIOA – ETP Reporting
CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL
ADVISORY SYSTEM
OWI/OPDR
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DATE
Washington, D.C. 20210
August 31, 2018
ADVISORY: TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT GUIDANCE LETTER WIOA NO. 3-18
OPERATING GUIDANCE for the WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND
OPPORTUNITY ACT (referred to as WIOA or the Opportunity Act)
TO: STATE AND LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS IN THE WORKFORCE
INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT
STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES
FROM: ROSEMARY LAHASKY /s/
Deputy Assistant Secretary
SUBJECT: Eligible Training Provider (ETP) Reporting Guidance under the Workforce
Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
1. Purpose. To provide guidance to states on performance reporting on ETPs. Under WIOA,
all states must collect and report performance information on all individuals and WIOA title I
core program participants (of Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth programs) served by each
program of study on the state list of Eligible Training Providers (ETP list). The requirements
for ETP reporting can be found at WIOA section 116(d)(4) and 116(d)(6)(B) and in the
WIOA Joint and Department of Labor (DOL)-only final rules at 20 CFR 677.230 and 20 CFR
680.490.
2. References. See Attachment III.
3. Background. States must report performance information about ETPs to the DOL
Employment and Training Administration (ETA) in accordance with WIOA section 116 and
regulations at 20 CFR 677.230 and 20 CFR 680.490. Section 116(d)(4) of WIOA, regarding
contents of ETP Reports, mandates the collection of specific information for each program of
study for each eligible provider of training services under title I Adult and Dislocated Worker
programs. Additionally, ETA allows states to use individual training accounts (ITAs) for
out-of-school youth WIOA participants ages 16 to 24 (20 CFR 681.550). Therefore, for
purposes of the annual ETP Performance Report, WIOA out-of-school youth participating in
a program of study using an ITA must be reported like a WIOA adult in all student and
WIOA participant categories. Likewise, references to the WIOA Adult Program for purposes
of reporting on the ETP Performance Report include out-of-school youth participating in a
program of study using an ITA.
These reports, which include some of the data needed by states and Local Workforce
Development Boards (WDBs) to determine ETP eligibility based on the requirements in
RESCISSIONS EXPIRATION DATE
None Continuing
WIOA section 122, must be submitted annually for each approved program of study on the
ETP list. These reports also must contain the performance information for all individuals
served by that program of study, in addition to the performance information on the WIOA
participants being served by the program of study. This guidance provides additional details
on who must submit these ETP reports to ETA, how they must be submitted, and when they
must be submitted.
4. State Reported and Provider-Reported Elements. States submit the annual ETP
performance report to ETA, via the Workforce Integrated Performance System, using the
ETA-9171 report (see attachment I). The annual ETP performance report is comprised of
performance information supplied by the state directly (either from the ETP eligibility
determination or state records such as wage matching), and data elements collected and
reported by providers to the state. States should indicate to providers the data elements
providers are required to report to the state and the mechanism for submitting that
information.
ETA encourages states to adopt approaches to data collection, like leveraging the state ETP
application and continued eligibility processes, to lessen the annual reporting burden on
eligible training providers.
States must establish processes to work with ETPs in the state to ensure states have the
necessary information to complete the ETA-9171 report. ETPs are required to report the data
the state requires for this submission as a criteria for continued eligibility on the state’s ETP
list, as provided in 20 CFR 680.460.
In accordance with WIOA section 116(d)(4)(a) and 20 CFR 677.230(a)(5), states and
providers must report data on the primary indicators of performance for all individuals in the
approved program of study, regardless of WIOA participation, as addressed in Section 7 -
Reporting on Non-WIOA program participants.
The state will provide all of the data related to WIOA participants including WIOA
participant levels, demographics, WIOA participant outcomes, and WIOA related costs, as
this data can be generated from the data collected for the state’s Annual Performance Report.
Attachment II identifies, for each element, the recommended data collection entity and
whether that element is required or optional.
5. ETP Performance Reporting Requirements vs. ETP Eligibility Requirements. WIOA
contains two different sections that set forth requirements for reporting that relate to
performance information for ETPs—one for determining eligibility of training providers, and
the other for reporting on outcomes of individuals served by the program of study. WIOA
section 122(b) identifies requirements and criteria that states must establish for use in
determining the eligibility of training providers and programs of study, and includes certain
performance information. Many of the requirements for ETP eligibility mirror the
requirements for ETP reporting set forth in WIOA section 116(d)(4) and 116(d)(6)(B). The
WIOA final rule at 20 CFR 677.230, the ETA-9171, and this guidance provide additional
information for the ETP performance reporting.
The reporting requirements of the ETA-9171 (see Attachment I) have been designed to meet
the WIOA ETP performance reporting requirements, and may also be used to meet many of
the eligibility requirements of WIOA section 122(b)(1) and 122(b)(2). Note also that many
of the required elements in the ETA-9171 (specifically elements #101 – 119) can be taken
directly from the initial eligibility determination of the training provider, as noted in
Attachment II. States are encouraged to develop methods to reduce the burden on ETPs to
meet the requirements of the ETP performance reports, such as using information (when it is
available from the ETP’s initial application) to complete other components of the ETA-9171,
or exploring the possibility of conducting wage matches on behalf of the ETP.
States are also required to make their ETP performance reports available (including by
electronic means) in an easily accessible format. The ETP report must include:
For WIOA title I core program participants receiving training from an ETP (see
elements #133 – 169 in Attachment I):
1) the total number of participants who received training services through a WIOA
title I core program, disaggregated by the type of entity that provided the training,
during the most recent program year and the three preceding program years;
2) the total number of participants who exited from training services, disaggregated
by the type of entity that provided the training, during the most recent program
year and the three preceding program years;
3) the average cost per participant for the participants who received training services,
disaggregated by the type of entity that provided the training, during the most
recent program year and the three preceding program years; and,
4) the number of participants with barriers to employment served by the WIOA title I
core programs, disaggregated by each subpopulation of such individuals, and by
race, ethnicity, sex, and age.
For all individuals receiving training provided by an ETP (see elements #120-128 in
Attachment I):
1) the levels of performance achieved for all individuals engaging in the program of
study (or the equivalent), specifically:
a. the percentage of individuals who are in unsubsidized employment during
the second quarter after exit from the program1;
b. the percentage of individuals who are in unsubsidized employment during
the fourth quarter after exit from the program;
1 For the purposes of ETP performance reporting, states will be including WIOA Youth participants in the two
Employment Rate indicators (indicators 5(1)(a) and 5(1)(b) of section 5) using the same definition as the WIOA
Adult and WIOA Dislocated Worker programs.
c. the median earnings of individuals who are in unsubsidized employment
during the second quarter after exit from the program; and
d. the percentage of individuals who obtain a recognized postsecondary
credential, or a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent;
during participation in or within 1 year after exit from the program.
2) the total number of individuals exiting from the program of study (or the
equivalent).
All of these required reporting elements are in ETA-9171, shown in Attachment I.
The Program Year (PY) 2018 report, due October 1, 2019, will require only data collected in
PY 2018 and each subsequent program year will add another year of data to the report until
the requirement for three previous program years is met. States are not required to collect
performance information retroactively to meet the requirement to report performance data for
the most recent program year and the previous three program years. This means that the PY
2021 report and each of the subsequent years’ reports will all contain the most recent
program year data as well as the previous three program years.
Public Availability and Personally Identifiable Information. WIOA section 116(d)(6)(B)
requires that the state make these ETP performance reports available (including by electronic
means) in an easily understandable format. The WIOA final rule at 20 CFR 677.230 requires
that these reports must be made available annually. 20 CFR 680.500 requires that the
performance information from these reports be accessible as a part of the state ETP list
information that is made available to the public through whatever means the state uses to
disseminate such information to consumers. This means including such information as
public websites and searchable databases. This information must be made available in a
manner that does not reveal personally identifiable information (PII) about any individual
participant. In developing the information to accompany the state ETP list, disclosure of PII
from an education record must be carried out in accordance with the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), including the circumstances relating to prior written
consent. The Department notes that the standards relating to the suppression of data apply to
data made publicly available. All data, regardless of the ultimate application of suppression
standards for the protection of PII, still must be reported to DOL to comply with the statute.
States may provide additional information that they determine to be useful. This is to ensure
that informed consumer choice is a part of these reports, and may include providing
additional information on variations in costs to consumers or on additional occupations
associated with the program of training services, as well as other information the State
determines to be useful.
Registered Apprenticeship Reporting Requirements. While Registered Apprenticeship
programs are automatically eligible to be included on the ETP list for the related technical
instruction (RTI) portion of the program, they are not required to follow the performance
reporting requirements that apply to other ETPs. In accordance with 20 CFR 680.470(e),
ETA encourages voluntary reporting of performance information for Registered
Apprenticeship programs. As required by 20 CFR 677.230(b), states must include
performance information voluntarily submitted by Registered Apprenticeship programs in the
ETP report. In addition, outcomes for WIOA participants enrolled in Registered
Apprenticeship programs will be reported in the local and state performance reports.
Other Work-Based Learning Reporting Requirements. Employers and other providers of
work-based learning who do not receive funding through individual training accounts but
may be funded through a contract to provide these services as explained in 20 CFR 680.530
and 680.320 are not included in the ETP performance report. Specifically, the types of
work-based learning providers2 who are not ETPs and are not included in the ETP
performance report are providers of:
On-the-Job Training (OJT);
Customized Training;
Incumbent Worker Training;
Internships;
Paid or unpaid Work Experience; and
Transitional Jobs.
While states are not required to report on these work-based learning service providers to ETA
through the ETP performance report, Governors may set criteria for providers of work-based
learning to be eligible to provide those services. If the Governor chooses to set criteria for
work-based learning providers, the local WDB must collect the information needed to meet
those requirements. Work-based learning providers who do not meet those requirements
cannot provide training services. The information the Governor may use to set the criteria
may include the information required for the ETP reports or may be different criteria.
6. Reporting by Program of Study. As outlined in WIOA section 122 and 20 CFR part 680,
the Governor establishes a process for approving programs of study. The state may approve a
provider for more than one program of study. The state must submit the ETA-9171 ETP
performance report to ETA, which must include a separate record for each approved program
of study. Providers with more than one approved program of study must submit data to the
state for all of their approved programs in a manner that allows the state to generate and
report separate records for each program of study. The reporting requirements established in
20 CFR 677.230(a) apply to all programs of study on the state ETP list, including programs
of study that did not serve any WIOA participants during the reporting period.
Therefore, the ETP performance report collects information regarding the approved provider
institution and program of study, as outlined in the specifications in ETA-9171.
Providers are responsible for reporting these data elements to the state. Elements in this
section include:
2
Not all of these work-based learning services are considered to be “training services” for each program, but the
Governor may set criteria for these providers, as described in this section.
the name of the provider;
the description of the training provided;
the address of the provider;
the type of entity;
the name;
description of the training program;
the URL of the training program;
the program of study by potential outcome;
the name of the associated credential;
the program of study’s classification of instructional programs (CIP) code;
costs related information for non-WIOA participants;
program length;
program pre-requisites; and
program format.
7. Reporting on non-WIOA Program Participants. In addition to the data that must be
provided on the WIOA participants being served by that program, WIOA section 116(d)(4)
requires that ETPs provide the necessary information to the state on all individuals being
served in the approved program of study so that the state may submit the required
information on “All Individuals” in the ETA-9171 report. In the ETA-9171, these
requirements are in the section titled “All Individuals” and include the following elements:
120 the number of individuals served;
121 number exited (includes students who completed, withdrew or transferred
out of the program);
122 number who completed the program;
123 number of exiters employed in the 2nd quarter after exit;
124 number of exiters employed in the 4th quarter after exit;
125 median earnings of exiters in the 2nd quarter after exit;
126 number of exiters who attained a credential during participation or within
one year after exit;
127 average earnings in the 2nd quarter after exit; and
128 average earnings in the 4th quarter after exit.
States are encouraged to develop methods to reduce the burden on ETPs to meet this
requirement, such as exploring the possibility of conducting wage matches on behalf of the
ETP. Attachment II includes suggestions about which entities could be responsible for
collecting which elements, and section 11 also provides additional tools that should assist
states in creating and submitting the ETA-9171 ETP reports.
ETA notes that WIOA requires that this information is reported for all approved programs of
study on the state ETP list, and therefore this information still must be reported for programs
of study that are on the ETP list but have not served WIOA participants during the reporting
period.
8. Optional Elements in the ETA-9171. Within the ETA-9171 ETP reports, there are certain
elements that are required to be reported and others that are optional. States are required to
report most of the elements that are on the report for every program of study in order to meet
the statutory requirements of WIOA Section 116(d)(4), but there are some elements that may
be left blank in certain situations. Below is a list of the elements that may be left blank, and a
description of the conditions under which they may be left blank.
100 Reciprocal Agreements with Other States (to be completed by states)
o This may be left blank when the state does not have any reciprocal
agreements with other states that pertain to ETPs.
107 URL of Training Program
o This may be left blank when there is no URL available for the specific
program or the program provider more generally.
111 Out-of-Pocket Cost for a non-WIOA Participant: Tuition and Required
Fees
o This may be left blank when there are no tuition or required fees
applicable to a non-WIOA participant in the program.
112 Out-of-Pocket Cost for a non-WIOA Participant: Books and Supplies
o This may be left blank when there are no book or supplies costs applicable
to a non-WIOA participant in the program.
118 O*NET-SOC Code Associated with Program – Occupation #2
o This may be left blank when there is only one O*NET-SOC Code
Associated with Program.
119 O*NET-SOC Code Associated with Program – Occupation #3
o This may be left blank when there is only one or two O*NET-SOC Codes
Associated with Program.
9. Submitting ETP Performance Reports to DOL ETA.
Frequency. States must submit the ETP performance report to ETA on an annual basis. The
ETP performance report must be prepared annually, and states must provide electronic access
to this report in their state annual performance report, pursuant to §677.160(c). The ETP is
part of the state annual performance report and will follow the required submission date of
October 1 of each year unless otherwise directed. States may voluntarily submit ETP
performance reports for PY 2017, if the data elements were collected through PY 2017, but
required submission of ETP performance reports will begin with PY 2018. States that choose
to report for PY 2017 should contact their appropriate ETA Regional Office to notify the
Department of their intent and obtain additional information. Therefore, the first required
ETP performance reports are to be submitted by October 1, 2019.
Uploading in the Workforce Integrated Performance System (WIPS). States must
provide electronic access to the annual ETP performance report in their state annual
performance report pursuant to §677.160(c).
WIPS is ETA’s performance reporting portal, and states must submit their ETP annual
performance reports through this portal. Submissions should be uploaded in .csv or .txt
format using the ETP report schema. WIPS will populate the state report for certification.
10. Performance Indicator Cohorts. Reporting periods for the indicators of performance
(Employment 2nd and 4th quarter after exit, Median Earnings, and Credential Attainment)
should align to those used in reporting for annual reports submitted for the WIOA Annual
report (ETA 9169). This means that the data are reported in accordance with the availability
of each indicator. ETA has provided a chart that clarifies the periods for reporting on each of
the indicators on the webpage http://www.doleta.gov/performance. (See
https://www.doleta.gov/performance/pfdocs/Periods%20for%20Reporting%20Annual%20an
d%20Quarterly%20FINAL_V2_070116.pdf)
11. Tools for Reporting. There are tools available that may be helpful when reporting on ETP
performance. One example is the Training Provider Outcomes Toolkit (TPOT), which is an
initiative lead by the University of Chicago’s Center for Data Science and Public Policy in
cooperation with ETA and state/local governments. TPOT includes tools designed to assist
states in securely collecting, connecting, analyzing, aggregating, and publishing data on wage
and employment outcomes for education and training participants. The University of
Chicago has shared the tools that they have developed, as well as other existing resources on
their tools page for the project: http://dataatwork.org/tools/.
12. Action Requested. These requirements for WIOA ETP Reporting are effective at the start of
PY 2018, July 1, 2018. The first state report to ETA is due after the conclusion of PY 2018,
on October 1, 2019. States are requested to distribute this information to the appropriate state
and local staff as well as their training institutions on their ETP list. Please make this
information available to the appropriate program, reporting, performance accountability, and
technical staff.
13. Inquiries. Questions regarding this guidance should be directed to the appropriate Regional
Office or [email protected].
14. Attachments.
Attachment I – ETA-9171 – ETP reporting template
Attachment II – Guide to Reporting on the ETA-9171
Attachment III – References
Attachment (official PDF: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/TEGL/2018/TEGL_3-18_Attachment_1_acc.pdf)
Attachment I – ETA 9171 – ETP reporting template
OMB Control Number 1205-0526 ETA-9171
Expiration Date: 03-31-2021
DATA
Data DATA
TYPE /
Element ELEMENT DATA ELEMENT DEFINITIONS / INSTRUCTIONS CODE VALUE
FIELD
No. NAME
LENGTH
Statewide Information
Record two letter postal code(s) for states with
Reciprocal which your state has reciprocal agreements.
Agreements Reciprocal agreements are when your state
with Other recognizes the ETP lists for training providers in
100 AN 112 XXXXXXXXXX
States (to be other states.
completed
by states) Leave blank if data element does not apply to
the program.
Training Provider and Program of Service
Name of Record the name of the organization deemed
Eligible eligible by a state to provide training services to
101 AN 75 XXXXXXXXXX
Training WIOA Adult and Dislocated Worker program
Provider participants.
Description Report a short description of training provider.
102 of Training AN 500 The description can include accreditation and XXXXXXXXXX
Provider program offerings/specialties.
Report the full address of the training provider's
main location, including city, state, and 5-digit
zip code.
Address of
103 Training AN 100 XXXXXXXXXX
Please verify the address and zip code using the
Provider
USPS address validation system:
https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction!inp
ut.action
I-1
DATA
Data DATA
TYPE /
Element ELEMENT DATA ELEMENT DEFINITIONS / INSTRUCTIONS CODE VALUE
FIELD
No. NAME
LENGTH
Record the type of training entity of the ETP as
defined in 20 CFR 680.410.
Record 1 if the provider is an institution of
1 = Higher Ed:
higher education that only awards or the
Associate’s
majority of credentials awarded are Associate’s
Degree
Degrees
2 = Higher Ed:
Record 2 if the provider is an institution of
Baccalaureate
higher education that only awards or the
or Higher
majority of the credentials awarded are
3 = Higher Ed:
baccalaureate or higher degrees
Certificate of
Type of Record 3 if the provider is an institute of higher
104 IN 1 Completion
Entity education where the majority of credentials
4 = National
awarded are a community college certificate of
Apprenticeship
completion
5 = Private
Record 4 if the provider is a National
Non-Profit
Apprenticeship provider
6 = Private For-
Record 5 if the provider is a private non-profit
Profit
provider
7 = Public
Record 6 if the provider is a private for-profit
8 = Other
provider
Record 7 if the provider is a public provider
Record 8 if the provider is a type of institution
not listed above
Name of
Report the name of the approved training
105 Training AN 250 XXXXXXXXXX
program.
Program
Report a short description of approved training
program. The description can include other
Description course prerequisites (e.g., driver’s license or
106 of Training AN 500 work experience), learning outcomes, XXXXXXXXXX
Program competencies gained, program accreditation,
full time/part time, required books/technology,
and related careers.
Record the URL of the program-specific
webpage for training seekers to find more
URL of information on approved training program. If a
107 Training AN 200 program-specific page is not available, record XXXXXXXXXX
Program the URL of a list of all programs for the provider.
Leave blank if no URL is available.
I-2
DATA
Data DATA
TYPE /
Element ELEMENT DATA ELEMENT DEFINITIONS / INSTRUCTIONS CODE VALUE
FIELD
No. NAME
LENGTH
1 = Industry-
Recognized
Certificate or
Certification
2 = Certificate
of Completion
of an
Record the potential outcome of the program of
Apprenticeship
study. A program of study is synonymous with
3 = License
a “program of training services” as defined at 20
Recognized by
CFR 680.420.
the State
Involved or the
Record 1 if a program of study leads to an
Federal
industry-recognized certificate or certification
Government
Record 2 if a program of study leads to a
4 = Associate’s
certificate of completion of an apprenticeship
Degree
Record 3 if a program of study leads to a license
5 = A program
recognized by the State involved or the Federal
of study
Government
leading to a
Program of Record 4 if a program of study leads to an
baccalaureate
study – by associate’s degree
108 IN 10 degree
potential Record 5 if a program of study leads to a
6 = Community
outcome baccalaureate degree
College
Record 6 if a program of study leads to a
Certificate of
community college certificate of completion
Completion
Record 7 if a program of study leads to a
7 = Secondary
secondary school diploma or its equivalent
School Diploma
Record 8 if a program of study leads to
or Its
employment
Equivalent
Record 9 if a program of study leads to a
8=
measureable skill gain leading to a credential
Employment
Record 0 if a program of study leads to a
9=
measureable skill gain leading to employment
Measureable
Skill Gain
Please provide all that apply in this field.
Leading to a
Credential
0=
Measureable
Skill Gain
Leading to
Employment
I-3
DATA
Data DATA
TYPE /
Element ELEMENT DATA ELEMENT DEFINITIONS / INSTRUCTIONS CODE VALUE
FIELD
No. NAME
LENGTH
Record the specific name of certificate,
certification, license, or degree participants can
Name of receive. Example: Certified Welding Inspector
109 Associated AN 200 (CWI) XXXXXXXXXX
Credential
Leave blank if a credential is not associated with
the program.
A program of study is identified through both
the type of program outlined above (e.g.
industry-recognized certificate) and the field of
study. The taxonomy that will be used to
identify fields of study will be the Classification
Program of of Instructional Programs (CIP).
110 Study – CIP IN 6 XXXXXX
Code The CIP code can be found here:
https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Default.aspx
?y=55
This field should represent the 6-digit CIP code,
without decimal points.
Out-of- Record the program's total cost of tuition and
Pocket Cost required fees for non-WIOA participants,
for a Non- assuming normal time to completion. Examples:
WIOA Athletic center fees, technology fees, and lab
111 DE 8.2 0000000.00
Participant: fees.
Tuition and
Required Leave blank if data element does not apply to
Fees the program.
Out-of- Record an estimate of the program's total cost
Pocket Cost of books and supplies for non-WIOA
for a Non- participants, assuming normal time to
112 WIOA DE 8.2 completion. 0000000.00
Participant:
Books and Leave blank if data element does not apply to
Supplies the program.
I-4
DATA
Data DATA
TYPE /
Element ELEMENT DATA ELEMENT DEFINITIONS / INSTRUCTIONS CODE VALUE
FIELD
No. NAME
LENGTH
Record the length of the program in
clock/contact hours.
Clock hours are the total number of actual
hours per week a student spends attending
class or other instructional activities that count
toward completing a program of study.
Program
Length
113 IN 5 A clock/contact hour is defined as a 60-minute 00000
(Clock/Cont
span of time with between 50 and 60 minutes
act Hours)
of actual class instruction, which may include
class, recitation, lecture, lab, training, or
internship. No more than 1.0 clock hour can be
assigned to any discrete 60-minute period.
Record 99999 if the program is a competency-
based program.
Record the length of the program in weeks, as
Program completed by a full time student.
114 Length IN 5 00000
(Weeks) Record 99999 if the program is a competency-
based program.
Record one of the following program
prerequisites for enrollment:
0 = None
Record 0 if the program has no educational 1 = High School
requirements Diploma or
Record 1 if the program requires a high school Equivalent
diploma or its equivalent 2 = Associate's
Record 2 if the program requires an Associate's Degree
Program
115 IN 1 degree 3 = Bachelor's
Prerequisites
Record 3 if the program requires a Bachelor's Degree
degree 4 = Course(s)
Record 4 if the program requires particular 5=
course prerequisites Combination of
Record 5 if the program requires a combination Education and
of education and course prerequisites (For Course(s)
example: the program requires an Associate’s
degree and specific prerequisite course(s))
I-5
DATA
Data DATA
TYPE /
Element ELEMENT DATA ELEMENT DEFINITIONS / INSTRUCTIONS CODE VALUE
FIELD
No. NAME
LENGTH
Indicate the format of the program: 1 = In-person
2 = Online, E-
Record 1 if the program is in-person learning, or
Program Record 2 if the program is online, e-learning, or Distance
116 IN 1
Format distance learning Learning
Record 3 if the program is a hybrid or blended 3 = Hybrid or
program with both online and in-person Blended
components Program
Record an 8-digit O*NET Standard Occupational
Classification (SOC) code for which this program
O*NET-SOC
prepares students.
Code
Associated
A CIP-to-SOC crosswalk can be found here:
117 with IN 8 XXXXXXXX
https://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/CIP?s=&
Program
g=Go
Occupation
#1
This field should represent the 8-digit O*NET-
SOC code, without dashes or decimal points.
Record an 8-digit O*NET Standard Occupational
Classification (SOC) code for which this program
O*NET-SOC
prepares students.
Code
Associated
A CIP-to-SOC crosswalk can be found here:
118 with IN 8 XXXXXXXX
https://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/CIP?s=&
Program
g=Go
Occupation
#2
This field should represent the 8-digit O*NET-
SOC code, without dashes or decimal points.
Record an 8-digit O*NET Standard Occupational
Classification (SOC) code for which this program
O*NET-SOC
prepares students.
Code
Associated
A CIP-to-SOC crosswalk can be found here:
119 with IN 8 XXXXXXXX
https://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/CIP?s=&
Program
g=Go
Occupation
#3
This field should represent the 8-digit O*NET-
SOC code, without dashes or decimal points.
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DATA
Data DATA
TYPE /
Element ELEMENT DATA ELEMENT DEFINITIONS / INSTRUCTIONS CODE VALUE
FIELD
No. NAME
LENGTH
All Individuals
Record the total number of students enrolled in
this program of study in the reporting period.
Total
Number of
120 IN 5 The aggregate number of all individuals (WIOA 00000
Individuals
and non-WIOA) refers to any individual who
Served
was enrolled in a course that is part of a
program of study within the reporting period.
Record the total number of students who
completed, withdrew, or transferred from this
Total
program of study in the reporting period.
Number of
121 IN 5 00000
Individuals
The aggregate number of WIOA and non-WIOA
Exited
exiters with the ETP within the given program of
study during the reporting period.
All
Record the total number of individuals (WIOA
Individuals:
and non-WIOA) who did not withdraw or
122 Program of IN 5 00000
transfer out from the program of study within
Study
the reporting period.
Completed
All
Record the total number of WIOA and non-
Individuals:
WIOA exiters who were in the 2nd quarter after
Number
exit and have been determined to be in
123 Employed in IN 5 00000
unsubsidized employment through a wage
the second
record match or other supplemental means
quarter
within the reporting period.
after exit
All
Record the total number of WIOA and non-
Individuals:
WIOA exiters who were in the 4th quarter after
Number
exit and have been determined to be in
124 Employed in IN 5 00000
unsubsidized employment through a wage
the fourth
record match or other supplemental means
quarter
within the reporting period.
after exit
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DATA
Data DATA
TYPE /
Element ELEMENT DATA ELEMENT DEFINITIONS / INSTRUCTIONS CODE VALUE
FIELD
No. NAME
LENGTH
For all individuals in this program of study who
were employed in the 2nd quarter after exit
All
during the reporting period , report the wage
Individuals:
that is at the midpoint between the highest and
Median
lowest wage earned in the second quarter after
125 Earnings in DE 8.2 0000000.00
exit. This indicator also includes individuals who
the 2nd
are verified to be self- employed.
Quarter
After Exit
Record 999999.99 if data is not yet available for
this item.
Record the total number of those WIOA and
non- WIOA exiters who completed the program
of study AND attained a credential associated
with the program of study within one year after
exit from the program.
This includes individuals enrolled in this
All program of study who:
Individuals: Attained a recognized postsecondary credential
126 Credential IN 5 during the program or within one year after exit 00000
Attainment from the program; OR
(Numerator) Attained a secondary school diploma or its
recognized equivalent during the program or
within one year after exit AND who were also
employed or enrolled in an education or
training program leading to a recognized
postsecondary credential within one year after
exit from the program.
Average earnings of individuals in the program
of study who are in unsubsidized employment
All during the second quarter after exit.
Individuals:
127 Average DE 8.2 Record average total earnings for the second 0000000.00
Earnings quarter after exit.
(Q2)
Record 999999.99 if data is not yet available for
this item.
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DATA
Data DATA
TYPE /
Element ELEMENT DATA ELEMENT DEFINITIONS / INSTRUCTIONS CODE VALUE
FIELD
No. NAME
LENGTH
Average earnings of individuals in the program
of study who are in unsubsidized employment
All during the fourth quarter after exit.
Individuals:
128 Average DE 8.2 Record average total earnings for the fourth 0000000.00
Earnings quarter after exit.
(Q4)
Record 999999.99 if data is not yet available for
this item.
WIOA Participants
Record the total number of WIOA participants,
Total
as defined at 20 CFR part 677.150(a), who
Number of
133 IN 5 received training services in this program of 00000
WIOA
study through the WIOA adult or dislocated
Participants
worker programs during the reporting period.
Record the total number of WIOA participants,
as defined at 20 CFR 677.150(a), who received
Total
training services in this program of study
Number of
134 IN 5 through the adult or dislocated worker 00000
WIOA
programs and who completed, withdrew, or
Exiters
transferred from this program of study in the
reporting period.
Total
Number of
WIOA Record the total number of participants as
Participants defined at 677.150(a), who have been identified
135 served with IN 5 in the program of study and as receiving WIOA 00000
an Individual Title I funding via an ITA during the reporting
Training period.
Account
(ITA)
Total Record the total number of WIOA participants,
Number of as defined at 677.150(a), who received training
WIOA services in this program of study through a
136 IN 5 00000
Exiters funded ITA and who completed, withdrew, or
served with transferred from this program of study in the
an ITA reporting period.
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DATA
Data DATA
TYPE /
Element ELEMENT DATA ELEMENT DEFINITIONS / INSTRUCTIONS CODE VALUE
FIELD
No. NAME
LENGTH
WIOA
Participants: Record the total number of WIOA participants
137 Program of IN 5 who did not withdraw or transfer out from the 00000
Study program of study within the reporting period.
Completed
Cost Per
WIOA
Participant Record the aggregate summation of all WIOA
Served ITA funds expended by the state for all WIOA
138 DE 8.2 0000000.00
(Numerator) participants, in all programs of study, within the
(to be reporting period.
completed
by States)
WIOA Participants - Outcomes
WIOA
Exiters:
Total Record the total number of WIOA exiters who
number have been determined to be in unsubsidized
139 employed in IN 5 employment through a wage record match or 00000
the second other supplemental means within the second
quarter quarter after Exit.
after Exit
(Numerator)
WIOA
Exiters:
Total Record the total number of WIOA exiters who
number have been determined to be in unsubsidized
140 employed in IN 5 employment through a wage record match or 00000
the fourth other supplemental means within the fourth
quarter quarter after Exit.
after Exit
(Numerator)
WIOA For all WIOA exiters in this program of study
Exiters who exited during the reporting period, report
Median the quarterly earnings that is at the midpoint
141 Earnings in DE 8.2 between the highest and lowest quarterly 0000000.00
the second earnings in the second quarter after exit. This
quarter indicator also includes WIOA exiters who are
after Exit verified to be self-employed.
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DATA
Data DATA
TYPE /
Element ELEMENT DATA ELEMENT DEFINITIONS / INSTRUCTIONS CODE VALUE
FIELD
No. NAME
LENGTH
Record the total number of those WIOA exiters
who attained a credential within one year after
exit from the program.
This includes WIOA Participants enrolled in this
program of study who:
WIOA Attained a recognized postsecondary credential
Participants: during the program or within one year after exit
142 Credential IN 5 from the program; OR 00000
Attainment Attained a secondary school diploma or its
(Numerator) recognized equivalent during the program or
within one year after exit AND who were also
employed or enrolled in an education or
training program leading to a recognized
postsecondary credential within one year after
exit from the program.
WIOA Participants – Characteristics1
Number of WIOA participants in this program of
143 <16 IN 5 study who are less than 16 years old at program 00000
entry.
Number of WIOA participants in this program of
144 16 - 18 IN 5 00000
study who are age 16 - 18 at program entry.
Number of WIOA participants in this program of
145 19 - 24 IN 5 00000
study who are age 19 - 24 at program entry.
Number of WIOA participants in this program of
146 25 - 44 IN 5 00000
study who are age 25 - 44 at program entry.
Number of WIOA participants in this program of
147 45 - 54 IN 5 00000
study who are age 45 - 54 at program entry.
Number of WIOA participants in this program of
148 55 - 59 IN 5 00000
study who are age 55 - 59 at program entry.
Number of WIOA participants in this program of
149 60+ IN 5 00000
study who are age 60+ at program entry.
Number of male WIOA participants in this
150 Male IN 5 00000
program of study at program entry.
Number of female WIOA participants in this
151 Female IN 5 00000
program of study at program entry.
1
Additional technical specifications can be found in form ETA - 9169 that provide detail about which WIOA PIRL (ETA-9170) data
elements are used to define WIOA participant characteristics and barriers to employment.
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DATA
Data DATA
TYPE /
Element ELEMENT DATA ELEMENT DEFINITIONS / INSTRUCTIONS CODE VALUE
FIELD
No. NAME
LENGTH
Number of Asian WIOA participants in this
152 Asian IN 5 00000
program of study at program entry.
Black or Number of Black or African American WIOA
153 African IN 5 participants in this program of study at program 00000
American entry.
Hispanic or Number of Hispanic WIOA participants in this
154 IN 5 00000
Latino program of study at program entry.
Native
Number of Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific
Hawaiian or
155 IN 5 Islander WIOA participants in this program of 00000
Other Pacific
study at program entry.
Islander
American
Number of American Indian or Alaska Native
Indian or
156 IN 5 WIOA participants in this program of study at 00000
Alaska
program entry.
Native
Number of White WIOA participants in this
157 White IN 5 00000
program of study at program entry.
Number of WIOA participants having origins in
More Than
158 IN 5 more than one racial category in this program 00000
One Race
of study at program entry.
WIOA Participants - Barriers to Employment2
Number of WIOA participants in this program of
Displaced
159 IN 5 study who are displaced homemakers at 00000
Homemakers
program entry.
Number of WIOA participants in this program of
Low-Income
160 IN 5 study who are low income individuals at 00000
Individuals
program entry.
Individuals
with Number of WIOA participants in this program of
161 Disabilities, IN 5 study who are individuals with disabilities, 00000
including including youth, at program entry.
youth
Number of WIOA participants in this program of
162 Ex-offenders IN 5 00000
study who are ex-offenders at program entry.
Homeless
Number of WIOA participants in this program of
Individuals
163 IN 5 study who are homeless individuals or runaway 00000
or runaway
youth at program entry.
youth
2
WIOA also defines 2 other "Barriers to Employment" that are collected here as part of the WIOA participant characteristics:
"Indian, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians" and "Older Individuals (55+)"
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DATA
Data DATA
TYPE /
Element ELEMENT DATA ELEMENT DEFINITIONS / INSTRUCTIONS CODE VALUE
FIELD
No. NAME
LENGTH
Youth who
are in or Number of WIOA participants in this program of
have aged study who are youth up to age 24 who have
164 IN 5 00000
out of the ever been in, or have aged out of the foster care
foster care system, at program entry.
system
English
Language Number of WIOA participants in this program of
Learners, study who are English language learners,
165 Low Levels IN 5 individuals who have low levels of literacy, or 00000
of Literacy, who face substantial cultural barriers at
Cultural program entry.
Barriers
Migrant and Number of WIOA participants in this program of
166 Seasonal IN 5 study who are migrant or seasonal farmworkers 00000
Farmworkers at program entry.
Exhausting
TANF within Number of WIOA participants in this program of
2 years study at program entry who will exhaust TANF
167 IN 5 00000
(Part A Title (Part A Title IV of the Social Security Act) within
IV of Social 2 years.
Security Act)
Single
Parents
Number of WIOA participants in this program of
(Including
168 IN 5 study who are single parents or single pregnant 00000
single
women at program entry.
pregnant
women)
Long-term
Unemployed Number of WIOA participants in this program of
169 (27 or more IN 5 study who are long-term unemployed at 00000
consecutive program entry.
weeks)
Public Burden Statement (1205-0526)
Persons are not required to respond to this collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Respondent’s reply to these reporting requirements is required to obtain or retain benefits (Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act, Section 185(a)(2)). Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to range between
15 and 360 minutes which averages 187.5 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching
existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of
information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate to the Office of Policy Development and Research ● U.S.
Department of Labor ● Room N-5641 ● 200 Constitution Ave., NW, ● Washington, DC ● 20210. Do NOT send the completed
9171 application to this address.
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Attachment (official PDF: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/TEGL/2018/TEGL_3-18_Attachment_2_acc.pdf)
Attachment II – Guide to Reporting on the ETA-9171
Data Recommended Required
Element DATA ELEMENT NAME data collection or
No. entity Optional?
Statewide Information
Required
Reciprocal Agreements with Other States (to be completed
100 State unless not
by states)
applicable
*Note: Element #100 must be the same for every record in a state.
Training Provider and Program of Service
101 Name of Eligible Training Provider
102 Description of Training Provider
103 Address of Training Provider
Required
104 Type of Entity
105 Name of Training Program
106 Description of Training Program
Required
107 URL of Training Program unless not
applicable
108 Program of study – by potential outcome
109 Name of Associated Credential Required
110 Program of Study – CIP Code
State - Based
Out-of-Pocket Cost for a Non-WIOA Participant: Tuition
111 on Eligibility Required
and Required Fees
Determination unless not
Out-of-Pocket Cost for a Non-WIOA Participant: Books and applicable
112
Supplies
113 Program Length (Clock/Contact Hours)
114 Program Length (Weeks)
115 Program Prerequisites
Required
116 Program Format
O*NET-SOC Code Associated with Program – Occupation
117
#1
O*NET-SOC Code Associated with Program – Occupation
118
#2
Optional
O*NET-SOC Code Associated with Program – Occupation
119
#3
All Individuals
120 Total Number of Individuals Served Training
Required
121 Total Number of Individuals Exited Provider
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122 All Individuals: Program of Study Completed
All Individuals: Number Employed in the second quarter
123
after exit
All Individuals: Number Employed in the fourth quarter State - Based
124 on Wage
after exit
Match
All Individuals: Median Earnings in the 2nd Quarter After
125
Exit
Training
126 All Individuals: Credential Attainment (Numerator)
Provider
127 All Individuals: Average Earnings (Q2) State - Based
on Wage
128 All Individuals: Average Earnings (Q4)
Match
WIOA Participants
133 Total Number of WIOA Participants
134 Total Number of WIOA Exiters
State - Based
Total Number of WIOA Participants served with an
135 on PIRL records
Individual Training Account (ITA)
136 Total Number of WIOA Exiters served with an ITA
Training Required
137 WIOA Participants: Program of Study Completed Provider or
State
State - Based
Cost Per WIOA Participant Served (Numerator) (to be
138 on Financial
completed by States)
Reports
WIOA Participants - Outcomes
WIOA Exiters: Total number employed in the second
139
quarter after Exit (Numerator)
State - Based
WIOA Exiters :Total number employed in the fourth
140 on Wage
quarter after Exit (Numerator)
Match
WIOA Exiters : Median Earnings in the second quarter after
141 Required
Exit
Training
Provider or
142 WIOA Participants: Credential Attainment (Numerator)
State - Based
on PIRL records
WIOA Participants - Characteristics
143 <16
144 16 - 18
State - Based
145 19 - 24 Required
on PIRL records
146 25 - 44
147 45 - 54
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148 55 - 59
149 60+
150 Male
151 Female
152 Asian
153 Black or African American
154 Hispanic or Latino
155 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
156 American Indian or Alaska Native
157 White
158 More Than One Race
WIOA Participants - Barriers to Employment
159 Displaced Homemakers
160 Low-Income Individuals
161 Individuals with Disabilities, including youth
162 Ex-offenders
163 Homeless Individuals or runaway youth
Youth who are in or have aged out of the foster care
164
system
State - Based
English Language Learners, Low Levels of Literacy, Cultural on PIRL records Required
165
Barriers
166 Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers
Exhausting TANF within 2 years
167
(Part A Title IV of Social Security Act)
168 Single Parents (Including single pregnant women)
Long-term Unemployed
169
(27 or more consecutive weeks)
*Additional technical specifications can be found in form ETA - 9169 that provide detail about which
WIOA PIRL (ETA-9170) data elements are used to define WIOA participant characteristics and barriers
to employment.
*WIOA also defines 2 other "Barriers to Employment" that are collected here as part of the WIOA
participant characteristics: "Indian, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians" and "Older Individuals (55+)"
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Attachment (official PDF: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/TEGL/2018/TEGL_3-18_Attachment_3_acc.pdf)
Attachment III
References
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Pub. L. 113-128
Joint Rule for Unified and Combined State Plans, Performance Accountability, and the
One-Stop System Joint Provisions; Final Rule (WIOA Joint Final Rule) published at 81
FR 55792 (Aug. 19, 2016)
Employment and Training Administration, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act;
Final Rule (WIOA DOL Final Rule) published at 81 FR 56071 (Aug. 19, 2016)
OMB Control Number 1205-0526, WIOA Participant Individual Record Layout
DOLETA Performance Reporting page: https://doleta.gov/performance/reporting/
Training Provider Outcomes Toolkit (TPOT) and other tools, University of Chicago’s
Center for Data Science and Public Policy: http://dataatwork.org/tools/
WIOA Periods for Reporting Outcomes:
https://www.doleta.gov/performance/pfdocs/Periods%20for%20Reporting%20Annual%2
0and%20Quarterly%20FINAL_V2_070116.pdf
CIP 2010: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Default.aspx?y=55
CIP Code Search, CIP User Site: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/search.aspx?y=55
O*NET Code Connector: https://www.onetcodeconnector.org/
O*NET-SOC AutoCoder: http://www.onetsocautocoder.com/plus/onetmatch
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC): https://www.bls.gov/soc/
CIP-SOC Crosswalk: https://www.bls.gov/soc/soccrosswalks.htm
CIP 2010 Crosswalks: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/resources.aspx?y=55
Crosswalk Files, O*NET Resource Center: https://www.onetcenter.org/crosswalks.html
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