WOTC database 08/04/21 (Department of Employment and Economic Development)

Emily Corwin filed this request with the Department of Employment and Economic Development of Minnesota.

It is a clone of this request.

Multi Request WOTC database 08/04/21
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From: Emily Corwin

Attention: Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Unit

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices 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 10 business days.

Sincerely,

Emily Corwin

From: Department of Employment and Economic Development

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From: Department of Employment and Economic Development

This email confirms receipt of your August 4, 2021 data practices request, which the General Counsel's office received on August 23, 2021. Please note that we process data requests in order of receipt. We will let you know if we have questions. Thank you.

Justin R. Erickson | Associate General Counsel
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
1st National Bank Building, 332 Minnesota St., Suite E200, St. Paul MN 55101
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From: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Good morning,
Thank you for your email. We process data requests in order of receipt. There are 18 requests ahead of yours. Please follow up in a few weeks for a status update if you have not heard from me.
Thanks,
Justin R. Erickson | Associate General Counsel
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
1st National Bank Building, 332 Minnesota St., Suite E200, St. Paul MN 55101
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From: Emily Corwin

Hello,

I just wanted to follow up on this request and provide some additional context which may assist you in meeting your statutory requirements to disclose nonexempt responsive records.

For item 1, please note: the USDOL’s performance reports do not contain the level of state-level detail regarding occupational and wage data I seek, and are not an adequate substitute for these reports. View samples of responsive records from other states here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nm11juhxwes8a9m/AAA7K5aB-wVGqhLFKb40_J-Qa?dl=0

For item 2: The database I am seeking is likely what is used to populate forms 9058, mentioned in item 1. In particular, I am seeking the following fields for 2018-2020, in .csv or .xlsx formats.

Business name | Target group | Starting wage | Job position | Approved/denied | Application date

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

For item 3: This request can be disregarded if records responsive to item #2 are provided as described above.

Please let me know if you have any questions. I can be reached at 802 233 4992.

Many thanks,
Emily Corwin

From: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Dear Ms. Corwin,

Thank you for your e-mail. We process data requests in order of receipt. Currently there are 12 requests ahead of yours. I am unable to identify when we will be able to provide a response at this time.

Sincerely,

Justin R. Erickson | Associate General Counsel
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
1st National Bank Building, 332 Minnesota St., Suite E200, St. Paul MN 55101
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From: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Dear Ms. Corwin,

If possible, I would like to set up some time to discuss your request. I am out Wednesday and Thursday this week, but could you let me know some times that you would be available?

Thanks,

Justin R. Erickson | Associate General Counsel
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
1st National Bank Building, 332 Minnesota St., Suite E200, St. Paul MN 55101
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From: Emily Corwin

Hi Justin,

A call sounds great. I'm available Friday 10-11 and 1:30-6pm ET. Feel free to use my email to set up the call, I check it more often than the Muckrock interface: emily_corwin@harvard.edu.

My cell is 802 233 4992.

Many thanks,
Emily

From: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Dear Ms. Corwin,

Thank you for your e-mail. We process data requests in order of receipt. Currently there are 4 requests ahead of yours. I am unable to identify when we will be able to provide a response at this time.

We are continuing to research the issues you and I spoke about on the phone and I will provide you an update as soon as I am able.

Sincerely,

Justin R. Erickson | Associate General Counsel
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
1st National Bank Building, 332 Minnesota St., Suite E200, St. Paul MN 55101
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From: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Thank you for your e-mail. We process data requests in order of receipt. Currently there are 2 requests ahead of yours. I am unable to identify when we will be able to provide a response at this time.

Sincerely,

Justin R. Erickson | Associate General Counsel
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
1st National Bank Building, 332 Minnesota St., Suite E200, St. Paul MN 55101
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From: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Thank you for your e-mail. We process data requests in order of receipt. There remain 2 requests ahead of yours. I am unable to identify when we will be able to provide a response at this time.

Sincerely,

Justin R. Erickson | Associate General Counsel
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
1st National Bank Building, 332 Minnesota St., Suite E200, St. Paul MN 55101
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From: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Dear Ms. Corwin:

This email is in response to your data request dated August 4, 2021 for the following:

1. All reports regarding Work Opportunity Tax Credits certified in 2019 and 2020 provided to the US Department of Labor, including forms 9058.

1. 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.

1. The most recent of any contracts with third party vendors to track WOTC certifications.

We have completed our search. With regard to your first two requests, the U.S. Department of Labor has issued guidance regarding access to sensitive and personally identifiable information. Training and Employment Guidance Letter 39-11. DEED is required to comply with this guidance. See Minn. Stat. § 13.01, subd. 3. The guidance requires DEED not to disclose data that could result in a risk of harm, consistent with Minnesota's Data Practices Act.

Under Minnesota law, the data that you seek regarding your first two requests are classified as private or nonpublic data. See Minn. Stat. § 13.591. Accordingly, DEED cannot provide data responsive to the first two requests.

DEED has no data responsive to your third request.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Justin R. Erickson | Associate General Counsel | Data Practices Compliance Official
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
1st National Bank Building, 332 Minnesota St., Suite E200, St. Paul MN 55101
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