### Question
How does the law define placement into public or private unsubsidized employment?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 3056k*, **placement into public or private unsubsidized employment** is defined as:

> full- or part-time paid employment in the public or private sector by an enrollee under this subchapter for 30 days within a 90-day period without the use of funds under this subchapter or any other Federal or State employment subsidy program, or the equivalent of such employment as measured by the earnings of an enrollee through the use of wage records or other appropriate methods

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3056k*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 35-PROGRAMS FOR OLDER AMERICANS > SUBCHAPTER IX-COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT FOR OLDER AMERICANS**

