Unemployment Insurance:
Program's Ability to Meet Objectives Jeopardized
HRD-93-107: Published: Sep 28, 1993. Publicly Released: Sep 28, 1993.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program, focusing on the: (1) factors contributing to the decline in UI beneficiaries; and (2) effect of this decline on the program's ability to meet its objectives.
GAO found that: (1) the deteriorating financial solvency of state trust funds has led to changes in state laws affecting eligibility and compensation levels and adversely affected the percentage of unemployed persons receiving unemployment benefits; (2) changes in the workforce such as long-term unemployed workers, fewer manufacturing workers, more service-sector workers, and more temporary and part-time workers have adversely affected the percentage of unemployed persons receiving UI benefits; (3) employers' circumvention of UI eligibility laws and misclassification of employees has contributed to the decline in UI beneficiaries; (4) the UI program no longer meets its original program objectives of stabilizing the economy and providing an income safety net to unemployed persons; (5) the reduction in the percentage of unemployed persons receiving UI benefits has contributed to the increase in the poverty population; and (6) Congress has established an advisory council to evaluate the UI program and determine what role the program should play in eliminating the adverse effects of unemployment and recession.
Sep 5, 2018
Reemployment Services:
DOL Could Better Support States in Targeting Unemployment Insurance Claimants for ServicesGAO-18-633: Published: Sep 4, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 5, 2018.-
Unemployment Insurance:
Actions Needed to Ensure Consistent Reporting of Overpayments and Claimants' Compliance with Work Search RequirementsGAO-18-486: Published: Aug 22, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 5, 2018.
Jul 16, 2018
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Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act:
States and Local Areas Report Progress in Meeting Youth Program RequirementsGAO-18-475: Published: Jun 15, 2018. Publicly Released: Jul 16, 2018.
May 9, 2018
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program:
Observations on Employment and Training Programs and Efforts to Address Program Integrity IssuesGAO-18-504T: Published: May 9, 2018. Publicly Released: May 9, 2018.
Feb 8, 2018
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Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act:
Federal Agencies' Collaboration Generally Reflected Leading Practices, but Could Be EnhancedGAO-18-171: Published: Feb 8, 2018. Publicly Released: Feb 8, 2018.
Dec 21, 2017
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Unemployment Insurance:
State Use of Warnings Related to Work Search Requirements Affects DOL's Improper Payment EstimatesGAO-18-133R: Published: Nov 21, 2017. Publicly Released: Dec 21, 2017.
Dec 7, 2017
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Workplace Safety and Health:
Better Outreach, Collaboration, and Information Needed to Help Protect Workers at Meat and Poultry PlantsGAO-18-12: Published: Nov 9, 2017. Publicly Released: Dec 7, 2017.
Nov 20, 2017
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Contingent Workforce:
Size, Characteristics, Compensation, and Work Experiences of Adjunct and Other Non-Tenure-Track FacultyGAO-18-49: Published: Oct 19, 2017. Publicly Released: Nov 20, 2017.
Oct 26, 2017
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Workforce Training:
DOL Can Better Share Information on Services for On-Demand, or Gig, WorkersGAO-17-561: Published: Sep 26, 2017. Publicly Released: Oct 26, 2017.
Oct 23, 2017
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Low-Wage Workers:
Poverty and Use of Selected Federal Social Safety Net Programs Persist among Working FamiliesGAO-17-677: Published: Sep 22, 2017. Publicly Released: Oct 23, 2017.
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