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Report File
Title Full
ETA Can Improve Its Management of the H-2A Program
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Labor OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Labor
Report Number
06-25-001-03-321
Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
4
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
Report updated under NDAA 5274
No
External Link
https://www.oig.dol.gov/public/reports/oa/2025/06-25-001-03-321.pdf

Open Recommendations

This report has 4 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
001 Yes $0 $0

We recommend the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training enhance and implement written policies or procedures to ensure H-2A applications have the correct wage information when certified by analysts.

002 Yes $0 $0

We recommend the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training enhance and implement written policies or procedures for post adjudication audits that target a representative number of applications appropriate for the level of risk in its application process.

003 Yes $0 $0

We recommend the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training enhance and implement written policies or procedures that provide specific guidelines to ensure analysts obtain sufficient evidence of payment of wages earned and expenses incurred.

004 Yes $0 $0

We recommend the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training enhance and implement written policies or procedures to ensure analysts provide a rationale and obtain sufficient evidence to document how they determine employers’ compliance with the program requirements reviewed.

Department of Labor OIG

United States