WOTC database 08/04/21 (Department Of Labor)

Emily Corwin filed this request with the Department Of Labor of Vermont.

It is a clone of this request.

Multi Request WOTC database 08/04/21
Submitted Aug. 4, 2021
Est. Completion None
Status
Partially Completed
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From: Emily Corwin

Subject: Vermont Public Records Act Request: WOTC database 08/04/21 (Department Of Labor)

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Attention: Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Unit

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Vermont Public Records 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 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Emily Corwin

From: Department of Labor and Training

Subject: Public records request please confirm receipt

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Hello,

I am a journalist and resident of Vermont. I am following up on a public records request sent by email to Dirk Anderson via email from Muckrock.com on August 6. I have not yet received a response to my request. I am pasting it below, along with some addition information in green which may assist you in identifying and providing the records swiftly. Please confirm receipt and let me know if you have any questions. My phone is below.
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Attention: Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Unit
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Vermont Public Records 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. 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<https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nm11juhxwes8a9m/AAA7K5aB-wVGqhLFKb40_J-Qa?dl=0>.
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. The database I am seeking is likely what is used to populate forms 9058, above. In particular, I am seeking the following fields for the above mentioned years. View samples of responsive records from other states.<https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nm11juhxwes8a9m/AAA7K5aB-wVGqhLFKb40_J-Qa?dl=0>

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

3). Any current contracts with third party vendors for the tracking of WOTC certifications. This request can be disregarded if item #2 is provided.

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<mailto: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 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Emily Corwin
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Emily Corwin
Nieman/Abrams Fellow 2020-2022<https://nieman.harvard.edu/news/2020/07/nieman-foundation-for-journalism-announces-2021-fellows/>
twitter: @emilycorwin<https://twitter.com/emilycorwin>
phone: 802 233 4992

This email address will be discontinued at the conclusion of my fellowship in March 2022. To reach me by email after that, use: emilycorwin@gmail.com.

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