L&I has taken the following steps to resolve the finding:
- The system issue which caused the lack of denials was fixed in December 2024.
- Maximum potential overpayment amount was estimated by getting a list of all those union hiring hall members since the launch of the new system and then removing...
L&I has taken the following steps to resolve the finding:
- The system issue which caused the lack of denials was fixed in December 2024.
- Maximum potential overpayment amount was estimated by getting a list of all those union hiring hall members since the launch of the new system and then removing the following from the list:
- Those who registered for work.
- Those exempt for other reasons.
- Those denied benefits for other reasons.
- Those with no payments for weeks beyond the 4th week of the claim.
- The remaining individuals’ payments for the fifth week of the claim and later were totaled in January 2025:
- 3,481 individuals
- $22,597,596.92
- These amounts are described as “maximum” because only an individual review of each claim would reveal if the person was truly not properly registered and if weeks of benefits should be overpaid.
- The Department is choosing to waive these individuals’ requirement to register based on UC law section 401(b)(6):
The department may waive or alter the requirements of this subsection in cases or situations with respect to which the secretary finds that compliance with such requirements would be oppressive or which would be inconsistent with the purposes of this act.
Since the individuals would currently be told of requirements they needed to meet in the past and, as a result, given debts to repay, this is oppressive in nature and inconsistent with the purpose behind the
registration requirement.
Anticipated Completion Date: Completed
Contact Names: Stacy Walter, Management Analyst 2, Special Projects, Office of UC Service Centers; Rick Plesnarski, Management Supervisor, Special Projects Unit & Quality Assurance, Office of UC Service Centers