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Audit Finds Fault in Michigan Job Training Program, Claims $59M Misspent
Auditors said one-third of $182.5 million in Going Pro spending did not meet credential rules, and some unfunded requests totaled about $93 million.
- A Michigan Office of the Auditor General report released Thursday found that one-third of the $182.5 million spent by the Going Pro Talent Fund went toward new-hire orientation rather than required credentialed training.
- The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, led by Director Susan Corbin, contested the findings, arguing that over $59 million spent on on-the-job training is a nationally recognized upskilling method despite not resulting in credentials.
- Audit documents indicate that 2,245 unfunded requests totaling about $93 million might have qualified for support, while the program's budget faces a 40% decline to $14.4 million for the 2027 fiscal year starting Oct. 1.
- Rep. Ann Bollin, R-Brighton, told Bridge that taxpayers expect resources to be used effectively and consistent with the program's purpose, as the state works to improve record-keeping and oversight.
- These findings emerge as Michigan drops to 39th in U.S. educational attainment rankings, even as advocates encourage lawmakers to expand the program despite recent budget cuts over the past two years.
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Audit finds fault in Michigan job training program, claims $59M misspent
Michigan’s workforce training program spent over $59 million to reimburse employers for on-the-job training, rather than fund education to boost skills and wages, a state audit released Thursday found.
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Audit finds fault in Michigan job training program, claims $59M misspent – WTOP News
Michigan’s workforce training program spent over $59 million to reimburse employers for on-the-job training, rather than fund education to boost skills and wages, a state audit released Thursday found. The finding on the Going Pro Talent Fund comes as candidates and state officials target Michigan’s drop to 39th in US educational attainment rankings despite increases...
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