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Department of Labor OIG
ETA Did Not Ensure ARPA Grants Demonstrated Improvements in Access to Unemployment Benefits
DOL OIG was concerned about ETA’s ability to deploy ARPA grant funding. Therefore, DOL OIG performed an audit to determine: To what extent did ETA administer these grants in accordance with ARPA and DOL’s objectives for UI access, and are grant recipients on target to achieve performance outcomes? OIG found ETA did not ensure the grants demonstrated improvements in access to UI benefits nor were they awarded in a way that would maximize impact of the funding. ETA did not ensure states reported complete and accurate outcome metrics and status updates in quarterly progress reports. Finally, ETA...
Department of Labor OIG
COVID-19: ETA Needs to Improve its Oversight of States' Efforts to Identify UI Fraud Using Deceased Persons' Social Security Numbers
As of September 2022, the OIG reported $45.6 billion in unemployment fraud, including $139.5 million from claims using deceased individuals' Social Security numbers. DOL OIG found that fraudulent unemployment insurance claims were filed using deceased individuals' Social Security Numbers by 10 State Workforce Agencies (SWAs). The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) failed to effectively monitor or report on these claims, which hindered efforts to identify high-risk fraud areas. DOL OIG found $586,782 in benefits paid, with $302,686 confirmed as fraudulent. Although no new...
Department of Labor OIG
COVID-19: ETA Needs to Improve Its Oversight of States' Efforts to Identify Multistate UI Fraud
As of September 2022, the OIG reported $45.6 billion in unemployment insurance fraud, primarily from multistate claimants ($29 billion). The DOL OIG initiated audits, focusing on the ETA's oversight of potentially fraudulent CARES Act UI claims. Regis identified that seven of ten state workforce agencies confirmed fraudulent claims but noted limited action from the ETA in monitoring investigations or ensuring effective fraud identification tools. Regis examined 181 claimants, finding $1.6 million in payments, with $404,288 confirmed as fraudulent (25% fraud rate). Regis offered three...