Colorado’s Public Workforce System
The public workforce system provides free services to assist employers and job seekers across Colorado.
Colorado’s network of locally-run workforce centers assists thousands of employees and job seekers across the state each year
Economic Impact of Colorado’s Workforce Areas
Colorado’s public workforce system continues to be a powerful driver of economic progress by helping connect job seekers and employers to each other and resources. As illustrated in the infographic, the most recent data show that statewide, Colorado’s public workforce system had an annual economic impact of more than 300 million dollars. This impact is achieved through the services of Colorado’s network of locally run workforce centers and workforce development professionals across the state.
WIOA Statewide Performance Measures
Measures are for PY22, July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. Colorado met all statewide performance by at least 106.3%. Source: Colorado’s Workforce Intelligence Data Expert group
Title I PY22 – Adult
| Measures | Statewide | Standards |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 Employment Rate | 75.34% | 75.0% |
| Q4 Employment Rate | 73.27% | 70.0% |
| Median Earnings | $9,158 | $7,273 |
| Credential Rate | 73.66% | 78.8% |
| Measurable Skills Gains | 67.95% | 63.5% |
Title I PY22 – Dislocated Workers
| Measures | Statewide | Standards |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 Employment Rate | 74.79% | 74.0% |
| Q4 Employment Rate | 78.32% | 76.0% |
| Median Earnings | $11,312 | $10,500 |
| Credential Rate | 81.96% | 70.0% |
| Measurable Skills Gains | 66.62% | 65.0% |
Title I PY22 – Youth
| Measures | Statewide | Standards |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 Employment Rate | 73.97% | 68.2% |
| Q4 Employment Rate | 72.72% | 67.0% |
| Median Earnings | $4,966 | $4,073 |
| Credential Rate | 60.39% | 62.0% |
| Measurable Skills Gains | 63.50% | 55.0% |
Title II PY22 – Adult Education
| Measures | Statewide | Standards |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 Employment Rate | 24.00% | 21.6% |
| Q4 Employment Rate | 15.15% | 24.0% |
| Median Earnings | $6,756 | $5,750 |
| Credential Rate | 16.55% | 17.6% |
| Measurable Skills Gains | 44.48% | 40.0% |
Title III PY22 – Wagner-Peyser
| Measures | Statewide | Standards |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 Employment Rate | 60.33% | 55.0% |
| Q4 Employment Rate | 56.83% | 56.0% |
| Median Earnings | $7,848 | $6,200 |
Title IV PY22 – Vocational Rehabilitation
| Measures | Statewide | Standards |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 Entered Employment Rate | 57.5% | 51.8% |
| Q4 Entered Employment Rate | 53.8% | 49.8% |
| Median Earnings | $5,146 | $4,413 |
| Credential Rate | 33.1% | 25.5% |
| Measurable Skills Gains | 25.37% | 32.0% |
Median Wages of Staff Assisted Participants, PY16 – PY20
This chart shows the median wages of Wagner-Peyser participants who were successfully employed from PY16 – PY20 (in both part-time and full-time employment), including median wages prior to entry, at entry, and up through 4-years after program participation.
Source: Colorado’s Workforce Intelligence Data Expert group
Employment Sustainability, WIOA Participants vs. Not Staff Assisted, PY16 – PY20
This chart shows the average percent employment at two, four, 8, 12, and 16 quarters after exit. WIOA exiters from PY16 – PY20 were employed at a higher average percentage than non-staff assisted or self-service customers.
Source: Colorado’s Workforce Intelligence Data Expert group
Additional Resources:
- View the PY2022 WIOA Annual Report for additional program outcomes and workforce ROI data.
- Access past WIOA Annual Reports to see what the Colorado public workforce system has accomplished since 2010.
