Employment Programs in Buffalo and Erie County Under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act Can Be Improved
HRD-77-24: Published: Feb 18, 1977. Publicly Released: Feb 18, 1977.
Additional Materials:
- Full Report:
Contact:
During a 2-year period, about $40.8 million was provided to the city of Buffalo and Erie County for unemployment programs, which need several improvements.
A random sample of people being paid unemployment money indicated that an average of 11 percent for the two areas concerned were ineligible and were being paid because of interviewer error. Prime sponsor officials screened applications and made a conscious effort to hire persons specified in the act for special consideration. However, neither area had formal procedures to make sure that these groups did receive special consideration. Investigation of nepotism practices resulted in the dismissal of several participants from the programs. Neither prime sponsor required applicants to furnish information on relatives working for local governments. Financial reporting records for the programs were not accurate. Buffalo's records did not provide information needed to determine if the funds budgeted for costs other than wages and employment benefits were reasonable, nor was the money used as required in some cases. Detailed accounting information was not provided by either prime sponsor about the number of participants in retirement plans. Title II and VI jobs, generally public service jobs, were filled above the expected levels, but moving participants into nonsubsidized positions was not successful.
Feb 26, 2021
Servicemember Rights:
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses Have Affected Some Employment and Consumer Claims but the Extent of Their Effects is UnknownGAO-21-221: Published: Feb 26, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 26, 2021.
Feb 18, 2021
-
Workplace Safety and Health:
Actions Needed to Improve Reporting of Summary Injury and Illness DataGAO-21-122: Published: Jan 27, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 18, 2021.
Jan 27, 2021
-
Military Spouse Employment:
DOD Should Continue Assessing State Licensing Practices and Increase Awareness of ResourcesGAO-21-193: Published: Jan 27, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 27, 2021.
Oct 19, 2020
-
Fair Labor Standards Act:
Observations on the Effects of the Home Care RuleGAO-21-72: Published: Oct 19, 2020. Publicly Released: Oct 19, 2020.
Jun 22, 2020
-
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act:
Additional DOL Actions Needed to Help States and Employers Address Substance Use DisorderGAO-20-337: Published: May 21, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 22, 2020.
Apr 14, 2020
-
Job Corps:
DOL Should Provide Greater Transparency in Communicating Its Rationale for Closure DecisionsGAO-20-240R: Published: Apr 14, 2020. Publicly Released: Apr 14, 2020.
Feb 14, 2020
-
National Mediation Board:
Additional Actions Needed to Fully Implement Prior GAO Recommendations and Improve Agency Management and OversightGAO-20-236: Published: Feb 14, 2020. Publicly Released: Feb 14, 2020.
Feb 10, 2020
-
National Weather Service:
Information on Contractor Selection and Work Performed for Its Operations and Workforce Analysis ProjectGAO-20-271R: Published: Jan 30, 2020. Publicly Released: Feb 10, 2020.
Sep 9, 2019
-
Job Corps:
Actions Needed to Improve Planning for Center Operation ContractsGAO-19-326: Published: Aug 8, 2019. Publicly Released: Sep 9, 2019.
Apr 10, 2019
-
Priority Open Recommendations:
Department of LaborGAO-19-395SP: Published: Apr 3, 2019. Publicly Released: Apr 10, 2019.
Looking for more? Browse all our products here
Explore our Key Issues on Employment
Explore our other Key Issues here
