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COVID-19: Unemployment Relief For Governmental Entities And Nonprofit Organizations Should Have Been Better Managed

Submitting OIG:

Department of Labor OIG

Date Issued:

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

Department of Labor

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

19-23-010-03-315

Location(s):

Agency-Wide

Type of Report:

Audit

Special Projects:

Questioned Costs:

$29,000,000

Funds for Better Use:

$0

Number of Recommendations:

3

Report updated under NDAA 5274:

No

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19-23-010-03-315.pdf	568.84 KB

Additional Details Link:

https://www.oig.dol.gov/public/reports/oa/2023/19-23-010-03-315.pdf

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation	Additional Details
1	Open	Yes
We recommend the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training obtain evidence from the states that ensures all EURGENO refunds and credits to which reimbursing employers are entitled have been provided.
2	Open	Yes
We recommend the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training work with states to reconcile remaining balances that factor in: (a) the actual EURGENO relief provided (or, in some cases, that still must be provided) to reimbursing employers and (b) excess EURGENO relief provided due to the impact of other unemployment insurance or CARES Act provisions or fraud.
3	Open	Yes
We recommend the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training determine the proper disposition of excess funds and take necessary actions, including recovery of questioned costs.