Successful use of the formula is dependent upon correctly inputting the appropriate number of
hours in the numerator (or “top” of the formula) and the denominator (or “bottom” of the
formula). This section will walk through the steps recipients must take to use the formula to
calculate jobs estimates for projects and activities fully funded by Recovery Act funds. The
following section outlines how to calculate estimates for projects and activities with multiple
funding streams (i.e. partially funded by the Recovery Act).