Employment & Workforce Linkage (Post-Release Support)

Pipeline 10A

Transparency note: wage record matches (UI data) and employer surveys may be incomplete or lagged; small cohorts are pooled and series breaks are marked when data-sharing agreements or definitions change.

Overview

Employment linkage connects youth to work readiness training, subsidized jobs, apprenticeships, and supportive services (transportation, tools, uniforms) during supervision or after release. Coordination typically involves probation, reentry teams, workforce boards, and community providers. This page outlines observable referral pathways and standardized indicators for placements and retention.

What We Track

Eligibility & Referral

Eligibility criteria met (age, status at release, supervision level, interest/aptitude)
Consent on file (scope, duration, revocation steps) for data sharing with workforce partners
Referral → first appointment elapsed time logged (target window set)

Readiness & Credentials

Work-readiness participation (resume, interviews, soft skills, workplace norms)
Micro-credentials: OSHA/food handler, CPR, forklift, ServSafe, etc.
Diploma/GED status verified; pathway identified if in progress

Placements

Placement type: unsubsidized / subsidized / internship / apprenticeship (pre- or registered)
Employer details recorded (industry, size, address) and hours/week at start

Retention & Earnings

30/90/180-day status (still employed, employer change, promotion)
Hours/week and shift stability; verify via participant + employer check-ins
Wage record matches to UI data where permitted; coverage notes logged

Access & Equity

Placement & retention by race/ethnicity, gender, geography; industry mix by subgroup
Transportation supports (passes, gas/ride credits) and distance-to-work tracked

Typical Flow

Identify eligible youth & secure consent
- Confirm eligibility; record consent scope and expiration
Refer to workforce partner & schedule intake
- Assess work readiness; flag documentation needs (ID, SSN, bank setup)
Prepare with training/credentials & barrier reduction
- Deliver soft-skill workshops; complete OSHA/food handler; arrange transport/childcare as needed
Place in job/internship/apprenticeship
- Log start date, employer, hours, wage; confirm onboarding completion
Follow up at 30/90/180 days for retention and earnings
- Verify employment via participant/employer; match to UI where permissible; adjust supports

Fields

Field	Type	Required	Codeset	Description
pipeline_place_id	uuid	✅	—	Unique identifier for this employment linkage episode.
pipeline_stage_id	enum	✅	stages.yml#stage_key(8) intake detention adjudication disposition supervision commitment_and_placement reentry closure	One of the canonical stages; defaulted here to reentry_aftercare.
pipeline_place_key	enum	✅	pipeline_places.yml#place_key(45) intake pre_petition_diversion_and_deflection diversion youth_assessment_tools prosecutorial_screening status_offenses adjudication case_planning family_engagement case_timeliness language_access restorative_justice detention_screening community_atds electronic_monitoring court_appearance_and_fta initial_hearing pretrial_supervision probation intensive_supervision …and 25 more	Canonical key for this place (maps to route/slug).
youth_id	string	✅	—	Salted/hashed or state UID. No plaintext PII.
staff_id	string		—	Probation/reentry staff coordinating employment supports.
occurred_datetime	datetime	✅	—	Anchor timestamp for this episode (e.g., referral creation or first appointment).
jurisdiction_code	string	✅	—	County/parish/circuit or standardized local code.
legal_case_id	string		—	Case/docket identifier if the episode is supervision-linked.
source_system	string	✅	—	Origin system name.
source_file	string		—	Source batch/file id if flatfile.
extract_run_id	string		—	ETL run id for lineage.
series_break_flag	boolean		—	Comparability break applies to this row.
series_break_reason	enum		series_breaks.yml#reason(4) definition_change vendor_change coverage_change policy_change	Reason for break (policy/process/tool change).
eligibility_criteria_codes	array<string>		employment_eligibility_criteria.yml#criterion(7) age_minimum release_status on_supervision supervision_level_threshold aptitude_interest documentation_ready other	Criteria met (age, release_status, supervision_level, aptitude/interest); semicolon-delimited.
consent_type_codes	array<string>		consent_types.yml#type⚠️ using consent_types.yml#Type(5) medical education service_referral information_sharing other	Types of consent on file for data sharing with workforce partners; semicolon-delimited.
consent_status_code	enum		consent_statuses.yml#status⚠️ using consent_statuses.yml#Status(4) signed pending refused expired	signed, pending, refused, expired.
consent_signed_date	date		—	Date consent signed.
consent_expiration_date	date		—	Consent expiration date (if scoped/limited).
referral_created_datetime	datetime		—	Timestamp referral to workforce partner was created.
first_appointment_datetime	datetime		—	First scheduled/kept appointment at workforce partner.
elapsed_minutes_referral_to_first_appt	integer		—	Structural store of minutes from referral_created_datetime to first_appointment_datetime.
referring_provider_id	string		—	Referring agency/provider identifier.
workforce_provider_id	string		—	Workforce board, WIOA provider, or CBO receiving the referral.
readiness_activity_codes	array<string>		work_readiness_activities.yml#activity(7) resume_building interview_skills soft_skills workplace_norms documentation_setup bank_setup other	Resume, interview skills, soft-skills, workplace norms modules; semicolon-delimited.
microcredential_type_codes	array<string>		microcredential_types.yml#type(10) osha10 osha30 food_handler servsafe cpr forklift first_aid customer_service it_fundamentals other	OSHA10/30, food_handler, CPR, forklift, ServSafe, etc.; semicolon-delimited.
diploma_ged_status_code	enum		diploma_ged_statuses.yml#status(4) diploma ged_hiset in_progress none	diploma, ged_hiset, in_progress, none.
placement_type_code	enum		employment_placement_types.yml#type(5) unsubsidized subsidized internship pre_apprenticeship registered_apprenticeship	unsubsidized, subsidized, internship, pre_apprenticeship, registered_apprenticeship.
employer_provider_id	string		—	Employer identifier (ID only).
employer_industry_code	enum		employer_industries.yml#industry(11) construction health_care information_technology manufacturing retail hospitality food_service logistics public_sector agriculture other	Industry classification (coarse bands).
employer_size_band_code	enum		employer_size_bands.yml#band(5) micro_1_9 small_10_49 medium_50_249 large_250_plus unknown	Size band for employer.
job_start_date	date		—	First day worked.
scheduled_hours_per_week	integer		—	Scheduled weekly hours at start.
shift_stability_code	enum		shift_stability_levels.yml#level(4) stable variable on_call unknown	stable, variable, on_call.
hourly_wage_amount	number		—	Hourly wage at start (currency not stored here).
support_service_type_codes	array<string>		support_services.yml#type(7) transportation mentoring employment tutoring counseling family_support other	Transportation passes, gas/ride credits, tools/PPE, stipends, tutoring/mentoring; semicolon-delimited.
support_service_start_date	date		—	First date supports were provided.
retention_status_30d_code	enum		retention_statuses.yml#status(4) still_employed employer_change unemployed unknown	still_employed, employer_change, unemployed, unknown.
retention_status_90d_code	enum		retention_statuses.yml#status(4) still_employed employer_change unemployed unknown
retention_status_180d_code	enum		retention_statuses.yml#status(4) still_employed employer_change unemployed unknown
hours_per_week_30d	integer		—	Reported weekly hours at ~30 days.
hours_per_week_90d	integer		—	Reported weekly hours at ~90 days.
hours_per_week_180d	integer		—	Reported weekly hours at ~180 days.
wage_verification_basis_codes	array<string>		wage_verification_bases.yml#basis(3) participant_self_report employer_check_in ui_match	Participant report, employer check-in, UI match; semicolon-delimited.
ui_coverage_status_code	enum		employment_coverage_statuses.yml#status(4) full partial none unknown	Coverage status for UI wage data in this period.
mentor_provider_id	string		—	Mentoring provider (if distinct from workforce provider).
mentor_staff_id	string		—	Coach/credible messenger (ID only).
mentoring_start_date	date		—	Mentoring/coaching start date.
meeting_cadence_interval_code	enum		review_intervals.yml#interval(3) review_7d review_14d review_30d	Planned cadence (weekly/biweekly/monthly).
mentoring_engagement_30d_code	enum		engagement_statuses.yml#status(4) active sporadic disengaged unknown	Engagement snapshot at ~30 days (active, sporadic, disengaged).
mentoring_engagement_90d_code	enum		engagement_statuses.yml#status(4) active sporadic disengaged unknown
mentoring_engagement_180d_code	enum		engagement_statuses.yml#status(4) active sporadic disengaged unknown
Download CSVwhat_we_track.csv

Data & Methods

Denominators are referral- or placement-based depending on the indicator. Time-to-placement measures days from referral to start date. Retention is measured at fixed windows (30/90/180 days) using contact verification and, where authorized, UI wage records. When workforce partners change reporting systems or definitions (e.g., counting gig work), we mark series breaks. Confidentiality and linkage follow Data Privacy & Disclosure Control and Data Linkage & Integration. Small-n rules and trend cautions follow Suppression & Small-n and Trend Interpretation & Baseline Selection.

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