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Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Labor OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of Labor OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Labor
Report Number
04-21-001-03-315
Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
4
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
Additional Details
https://www.oig.dol.gov/public/reports/oa/2021/04-21-001-03-315.pdf

Open Recommendations

This report has 3 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
2 Yes $0 $0

We recommend the following to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Employment and Training: Examine the effectiveness of Benefit Accuracy Measurement’s contact verification process to ensure it reflects the current methods claimants use to seek work.

3 Yes $0 $0

We recommend the following to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Employment and Training: Provide guidance to states notifying them that formal and informal warnings are not permissible under Federal work search law.

4 Yes $0 $0

We recommend the following to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Employment and Training: Include in the UI improper payment estimate: (1) overpayments related to work search formal and informal warnings; and (2) payments to claimants who provide no or insufficient documentation to support eligibility with respect to work search, consistent with the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act and OMB guidance that defines improper payments.

Department of Labor OIG

United States