Job Training Effectiveness
Job Training Effectiveness
The average annual earnings of clients of the Arapahoe/Douglas Works! workforce center (AD/Works). The average annual earnings of AD/Works clients are compared to the average annual earnings of all new hires in the area. The average annual earnings of all new hires in the area includes the earnings of Arapahoe/Douglas Works! clients.
Reflects the success of the AD/Works program.
Medium – Both Arapahoe County and Douglas County support and direct the initiatives of the AD/Works program.
In Q4 2023, which is the latest wage data available, the number of successful placements were slightly down, and the average annual earnings were slightly up to $62,600 versus $60,072 for all new hires in the region.
This means those served through Arapahoe/Douglas Works! earned $2,528 more per year on average than all new hires. Further, the aggregate economic impact was $8.6 million in new worker earnings directly attributable to the value of services delivered by the skilled and knowledgeable staff at Arapahoe/Douglas Works!
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Data Pending