When estimating jobs created or retained, using a direct count approach, should I only count those jobs in which the salaries are directly paid with Recovery Act funds?
A. No. Jobs created or retained through projects that are partially or fully funded by Recovery Act funds should be counted. Salaries for those jobs do not have to be directly paid from Recovery Act funds. If a project is fully funded by Recovery Act funds, report all jobs created or retained by that project. If a project is partially funded by Recovery Act funds, calculate the proportion of Recovery Act funding against the full funding for the project. Using that proportion as a basis, calculate an equally proportionate share of the total jobs created by the project. This proportionate share of the jobs is the amount that should be reported as jobs created or retained into FederalReporting.gov. For example, State X receives an award and with the funds hires Contractor Y to refurbish the Route 1 Bridge. Contractor Y is the only entity receiving funds from State X for this project. The project is funded with 20% recovery funds and the rest from other sources. State X should request Cont
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