Wage Record Interchange System (WRIS) Data Sharing Agreement Amendment ProposalJune 15th, 2010
FiledJune 15th, 2010Proposal Number: 15 Proposal Title: Inclusion of NAICS Code in the Definition of Wage Data Reference: Section IV. Definitions, Subsection N Date Submitted: 2009 Sponsoring Entity Information: Contact Person: Karen Staha Agency/Organization: Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Phone: (202) 693-2917 E-mail: staha.karen@dol.gov Statement of Issue: Does Wage Data that is the subject of a WRIS Request, Reply, and Result include employer North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes? Discussion of Issue: The Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2009 (TGAAA), part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, contains a new state reporting requirement at Section 1854(a), codified at Section 249B(b)(4)(B) (19 U.S.C. § 2323(b)(4)(B)). States are now required to report the “sectors in which workers are employed after receiving benefits under this chapter.” This requirement will be implemented through a revised Trade Activity Participant R