Source + trust record
Source checked as of September 18, 2026. Primary authority: EDD Active Directives · WSD24-05.
Check result: WSD24-05 remains active California CalJOBS coding guidance. Activity codes affect participation, service reporting, exit, credential/MSG reporting, employer-service reporting, and performance. Staff should use the current Activity Codes Dictionary, Detailed Listing, and performance crosswalk rather than locally maintained descriptions when the two differ. This AI-assisted brief does not receive human legal or compliance review. Official sources control.
WDB decision strip
| STATUS | ACTION | PRIMARY OWNER | CURRENT TIMING | IMPACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINAL · ACTIVE | STANDARDIZE SERVICE CODING | MIS + Program Leadership | Standing CalJOBS reporting requirement | Activity codes · Participation · Exit · Performance |
The bottom line
Activity coding is performance policy in operational form. Local Areas should standardize which CalJOBS codes staff use, when those codes start participation or reset exit, and what documentation supports them so case-management choices produce accurate federal reporting.
Why one CalJOBS activity code can change participation, exit, credential, and performance reporting
WSD24-05 is the operating manual behind CalJOBS service coding. It defines what activity codes mean across programs, which services start or extend participation, how training should be recorded, when projected dates trigger system closure, and how coding choices flow into federal performance measures.
At a glance
Agency
California EDD
Directive
WSD24-05
Issued
October 10, 2024
Local action
Required coding practice
Programs
Title I · Wagner-Peyser · JVSG · TAA · NDWG · NFJP · other CalJOBS grants
Exit effect
Codes can restart the 90-day exit clock
Performance effect
Credential · MSG · employer measures
Executive takeaway
CalJOBS activity codes are the link between services delivered locally and the participant and employer information California reports federally. WSD24-05 gives common definitions to those codes so the same service is not reported differently across programs or Local Areas.
The directive is especially important for training. For Adult and Dislocated Worker participants, staff generally should enter a training activity only when a program included in common exit pays all or part of the training through an ITA or an authorized direct training contract. Training paid entirely by a program outside CalJOBS is tracked differently. Youth training follows different rules because all education and training during participation must be tracked regardless of funding source.
Five things to know
- Activity-code definitions apply across the programs identified in the directive, helping standardize service reporting.
- The detailed listing tells staff whether each code restarts the 90-day exit clock, where it reports in PIRL, and whether it affects Credential Attainment or Measurable Skill Gains.
- Youth Objective Assessment code 412 and Individual Employment Plan code 413 must occur before later Youth services, but those two codes by themselves do not create Youth participation.
- For training, the Actual Begin Date is the first day the participant actually attends training, not the voucher date, semester date, or case-management phase.
- A projected service can be system-closed if required actual dates or completion information are not entered within the 30-day system windows described in the directive.
How activity coding shapes the participant record
| Coding decision | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Service type | Determines whether the activity is self-service, information-only, basic career, individualized career, training, Youth, supportive, or follow-up and whether it affects participation or exit. |
| Actual begin date | Establishes when the service actually began and whether it is reported to DOL. |
| Actual end date | Shows when the service actually ended and affects the exit clock. |
| Completion status | Records successful, unsuccessful, dropped-out, system-closed, failed-to-report, or void status as applicable. |
| Training provider and course | Required for education and training and links the activity to the correct provider/program profile. |
| Occupational training code | Should represent the participant’s employment goal. |
| Training cost and financial aid | Captures what WIOA/TAA pays and required Pell Grant information. |
Training coding deserves special attention
Training services generally extend the exit clock and can place participants into Credential Attainment and Measurable Skill Gains measures. WSD24-05 therefore asks staff to maintain detailed case notes and check training participation frequently. For Adult and Dislocated Worker training, the directive says staff should check with the training provider each month when possible and at least quarterly when monthly checking is not possible so the Actual End Date remains accurate.
Multiple training codes should not be opened simply because a participant moves between semesters in the same program. New training activity codes are generally reserved for a new program of study, a meaningful change in occupational goal and training plan, a new program after completion of the first, or concurrent programs with different training types.
What if another program pays for the training?
If an Adult or Dislocated Worker participant’s training is paid entirely by a program not tracked in CalJOBS and WIOA or another common-exit program is not paying through an ITA or direct training contract, WSD24-05 says a WIOA training service activity should not be entered. Instead, staff use the appropriate non-WIOA training tracking code. Those codes do not place the participant into Credential Attainment or MSG.
System-close risk
A planned activity with no Actual Begin Date can system-close 30 days after the projected begin date. An open activity can also system-close when completion information is not updated within 30 days after the projected end date. Staff should review Actual End Date, completion code, and, for Youth, school status rather than allowing automated closure to become the default record.
Employer activity also matters
Employer services are federally reported. Wagner-Peyser, TAA, and JVSG staff must enter employer services in CalJOBS using employer activity codes. Local Areas also must track and report employer services to EDD, although WSD24-05 does not require Local Areas to use CalJOBS for that reporting. Employer activity data feed the effectiveness-in-serving-employers framework.
WDB implementation considerations
- Use the current Activity Codes Dictionary and Detailed Listing instead of local code descriptions that may be outdated.
- Train program and MIS staff together on which codes start participation or restart the exit clock.
- Audit open training activities for accurate attendance-based begin and end dates.
- Review system-closed activities and determine whether staff workflow is causing avoidable automatic closures.
- Check that non-WIOA-funded training is coded without unintentionally placing Adult/DW participants into federal credential or MSG measures.
- Use the Activity Codes and Performance Crosswalk when investigating performance anomalies.
Implementation traps
- Using a voucher, semester, or planned date as the actual training start instead of the first day attended.
- Opening a new training code for every semester of one continuing program.
- Allowing CalJOBS to system-close activities without verifying the true end date and completion status.
- Entering a WIOA training code for training paid entirely outside the programs covered by common exit.
- Voiding activities casually. Voided services are not reported and do not extend the exit clock.
Source basis and interpretation
Primary policy: EDD WSD24-05 — CalJOBS Activity Codes
Related policy: WSD24-07 Performance Guidance and the activity-code attachments incorporated into WSD24-05.
How to use this brief: Coding requirements summarize WSD24-05. Because the directive includes detailed code-by-code attachments, use the official dictionary and listing for a specific service-code decision. The implementation checklist is not additional EDD policy.