ETA-Related GAO Reports
Below is a chronological list of GAO Reports of particular interest to ETA. Clicking the hyperlink will open the GAO Report in Adobe PDF format and allow you to read and save the report to your computer. Only reports in their final, published form have been included below. If you need information on a report that is not listed or want to view other GAO Reports not related to ETA, visit the GAO Web site.
2001
November
Older Workers:
Demographic Trends Pose Challenges for Employers and Workers.
Workforce Investment Act:
States and Localities Increasingly Coordinate Services for TANF Clients, But Better Information Needed On Effective Coordination Approaches.
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act:
Revising the Act and Educational Materials Could Clarify Employer Responsibilities and Employee Rights.
Workforce Investment Act:
One-Stop Centers Implemented Strategies to Strengthen Services and Partnerships, But More Research and Information is Needed.
Older Workers:
Employment Assistance Focuses On Subsidized Jobs and Job Search, But Revised Performance Measures Could Improve Access to Other Services.
Transportation-Disadvantaged Seniors:
Efforts to Enhance Senior Mobility Could Benefit from Additional Guidance and Information (replaces study #542029)
National Emergency Grants:
Labor Is Instituting Changes to Improve Award Process, but Further Actions Are Required to Expedite Grant Awards and Improve Data
Workforce Training:
Almost Half of States Fund Worker Training and Employment Placement through Employer Taxes and Most Coordinate with Federally Funded Programs.
Transportation-Disadvantaged Populations:
Federal Agencies Are Taking Steps to Assist States and Local Agencies in Coordinating Transportation Services
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT:
Labor Should Consider Alternative Approaches to Implement New Performance and Reporting. Background: In a period of significant budget constraints, it is more vital than ever for federal programs to have good performance information.
Workforce Investment Act:
Employers Found One-Stop Centers Useful in Hiring Low-Skilled Workers; Performance Information Could Help Gauge Employer Involvement
Veterans' Disability Benefits:
VA Should Improve Its Management of Individual Unemployability Benefits by Strengthening Criteria, Guidance, and Procedures
Veterans Employment and Training Service: Labor Actions Needed to Improve Accountability and Help States Implement Reforms to Veterans' Employment Services
Workforce Investment Act:
One-Stop System Infrastructure Continues to Evolve, but Labor Should Take Action to Require That All Employment Service Offices Are Part of the System