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ETA and State Workforce Agencies Need to do more to Recover Pandemic UI Program Improper Payments

Audit · Department of Labor OIG · 2025-04-01 · about Department of Labor

Report

Title
ETA and State Workforce Agencies Need to do more to Recover Pandemic UI Program Improper Payments
Submitting OIG
Department of Labor OIG
Component agency
Department of Labor
Type
Audit
Publication date
2025-04-01

Recommendations (4)

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001OpenDevelop lessons learned based on the control failures identified by SWAs that led them to request the use of blanket waivers for overpayments. Provide SWAs with guidance, technical assistance, and other resources, as needed, to address the root…
002OpenRequire SWAs to use all mandatory recovery methods permitted under federal law and provide resources, as needed, for SWAs to use ETA’s strongly recommended recovery methods.
003OpenContinue to work with Congress to lift restrictions on the use of contractors for the Treasury Offset Program recovery method.
004OpenContinue to work with Congress to develop incentives for SWAs to: (1) detect and address ongoing or past instances of overpayment and fraud, and (2) recover federally funded UI overpayments.

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