WOTC database 08/04/21 (Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency)

Emily Corwin filed this request with the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency of Michigan.

It is a clone of this request.

Multi Request WOTC database 08/04/21
Due Aug. 12, 2021
Est. Completion Aug. 27, 2021
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From: Emily Corwin

Attention: Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Unit

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

1) All reports regarding Work Opportunity Tax Credits certified in 2019 and 2020 provided to the US Department of Labor, including forms 9058.
2) Any database tracking Work Opportunity Tax Credit certifications which is created or maintained by your department or by any third party vendor under contract with your department, preferably in .csv or .xlsx format. If it is easier, the database can be limited to the calendar or fiscal years ending in 2018, 2019 and 2020.
3) The most recent of any contracts with third party vendors to track WOTC certifications.

My goal is to ascertain which businesses and industries are applying for and/or receiving Work Opportunity Tax Credits, for which categories of employees and which occupations. If a conversation could help narrow or expedite the completion of this request, I am available at 802 233 4992 and emily_corwin@harvard.edu.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Emily Corwin

From: Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency

Your request has been received and sent for processing.

TIA FOIA Coordinator - Unemployment Insurance
Ivory Bennett
3024 W. Grand Blvd.| Suite 12-100 | Detroit, MI 48202
Fax: 313-456-2733
Email: TIA-FOIA-UI@michigan.gov<mailto:TIA-FOIA-UI@michigan.gov>
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From: Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency

This request appears to be a duplicate of the request sent on 8/5/2020; please confirm. Thank you.

TIA FOIA Coordinator - Unemployment Insurance
Ivory Bennett
3024 W. Grand Blvd.| Suite 12-100 | Detroit, MI 48202
Fax: 313-456-2733
Email: TIA-FOIA-UI@michigan.gov<mailto:TIA-FOIA-UI@michigan.gov>
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From: Emily Corwin

Yes, unfortunately the Muckrock system sent duplicates of this request. I have only one inquiry in regarding WOTC. Thank you.

From: Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency

Thank you for your response.

From: Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency

Good afternoon Ms. Corwin,

Please find the Unemployment Insurance Agency(UIA) response to your Freedom of Information Act(FOIA) request dated August 5, 2021 received by UIA on August 6, 2021.

Ivory Bennett
FOIA Coordinator - Unemployment Insurance
3024 W. Grand Blvd.| Suite 12-100 | Detroit, MI 48202
Fax: 313-456-2733
Email: TIA-FOIA-UI@michigan.gov<mailto:TIA-FOIA-UI@michigan.gov>
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From: Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency

Good afternoon Ms. Corwin,
The attached response is being resent to include the responsive record.

Ivory Bennett
FOIA Coordinator - Unemployment Insurance
3024 W. Grand Blvd.| Suite 12-100 | Detroit, MI 48202
Fax: 313-456-2733
Email: TIA-FOIA-UI@michigan.gov<mailto:TIA-FOIA-UI@michigan.gov>
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LEGAL NOTICE:
This e-mail is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient(s), and may contain privileged and confidential information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or duplication of this email is expressly prohibited. If you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately, delete the e-mail from your computer, and do not copy or disclose it to anyone else. Your receipt of this message is not intended to waive any applicable legal privilege, and does not constitute an electronic signature or provide consent to contract electronically.

From: Emily Corwin

Hi Ivory,

This record appears to be taken from the US DOL's report summarizing states' WOTC data (available here: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wotc/performance).

This aggregation of states' data isn't as detailed as the forms 9058 which each state submits to USDOL and which I've requested. Are these in your department's possession? I'll upload an example of the records I'm seeking (from another state) for part 1) of my request.

Regarding parts 2) and 3) of the request: is a response to those forthcoming?

Many thanks,
Emily

From: Emily Corwin

Hello,

This is a follow up regarding my email sent a month ago. If you have determined that the records I have requested are exempt from disclosure, please cite the relevant exemptions.

Please also note that while the USDOL may have suggested you provide me with their performance page, that aggregate national data does not contain the information I am seeking in item #1 (statewide wage and job position information); nor does it contain what I am seeking in item #2. For Item #2, I am seeking the database which is used to populate Form 9058. Specifically I am looking for the following fields, which I am confident are not considered PII by the USDOL:

business name | target group | starting wage | job position | application date | approve/deny

Examples of responsive records from other states are available here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nm11juhxwes8a9m/AAA7K5aB-wVGqhLFKb40_J-Qa?dl=0

If you are to deny any of these requests, please cite the relevant statute exempting these records from disclosure under Michigan's public records law.

Many thanks,
Emily Corwin
802 233 4992

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