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Condition: The Federal earmarking requirement related to youth work experience program expenditures was not met. Criteria: Not less than 20 % of Youth Activity funds allocated to the local area, except for the local area expenditures for administration, must be used to provide paid and unpaid work experiences (Section 129(c)(4)), WIOA, 128 Stat. 1510). Cause: Youth enrollment and participation in the program was low. Effect: The 20% minimum of WIOA youth funds were not expended for the specified grant purpose. Context: The WIOA FY24 youth activities youth work experience expenditures were 18% of the allocated funds to JTEC at June 30, 2025. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: We recommend that management develop a plan to entice the youth workers to join the program so that they can meet the program compliance requirement. Management Response: Management agrees with the finding. See management’s attached corrective action plan. 2024-001 20% Program Expenditures for Youth Work Experience Condition The Federal earmarking requirement related to youth work experience program expenditures was not met. Status A similar issue was noted in the fiscal year 2023 audit. Management has begun the implementation of the corrective action and expects the plan to be completed in fiscal year 2026. See finding 2025-001 on the schedule of findings and questioned costs.