NC auditor says state could save millions by cutting long-vacant jobs; 190 have been empty for 5+ years

Audit: Uncompetitive pay problematic in lapsed salaries

(The Center Square) – Uncompetitive pay for correctional officers, nursing assistants, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and youth counselors contributed to $1.04 billion in lapsed salaries across 46 North Carolina state agencies, according to an audit.

Audit: Thousands of vacant state jobs costing NC over $1B

The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (NCOSA) released a 661-page performance audit late Thursday that showed, as of Aug. 6, there were 8,846 long-term vacancies across 46 state agencies, totaling $1.04 billion in lapsed salary. State agencies reported the information to NCOSA’s Division of Accountability, Value, and Efficiency (DAVE), which was created in August. The enabling legislation requires each state agency to report to the DAVE…

State auditor outlines potential cuts to open positions amid budget debate

The state auditor is releasing a 700-page report being presented to lawmakers outlining vacancies in state positions.

NC auditor says state could save millions by cutting long-vacant jobs; 190 have been empty for 5+ years

A new report from the Office of the State Auditor suggests North Carolina could save millions of dollars by eliminating vacant jobs at the state level.

Millions of dollars are unspent for vacant state jobs in NC, including 190 jobs open 5+ years

NC Auditor Dave Boliek’s office looked into job openings in dozens of state agencies and identified millions of dollars that could be spent on other priorities if long-vacant jobs were eliminated permanently.

More than $1B in lapsed salaries found in audit of state job vacancies

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor released a "comprehensive, data-driven performance audit" on long-term vacancies and related lapsed salaries in state agencies. “Long-term vacancies muddy the waters of government expenditures,” State Auditor Dave Boliek said in a press rel