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DOL - 19-21-004-03-315 - 1

Closed · 2021-05-28

From report

Report
COVID-19: States Struggled to Implement Cares Act Unemployment Insurance Programs
OIG report number
19-21-004-03-315
Recommendation number
1

Recommendation text

We recommend the following to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training conduct a study to assess the technological needs of the UI programs to determine the capabilities that need to be upgraded or replaced; the features necessary to effectively respond to rapid changes in the volume of claims in times of emergency or high unemployment; the capabilities needed to ensure effective and equitable delivery of benefits; and the capabilities to minimize fraudulent activities.