Dislocated Workers: Worker Adjustment And Retraining Notification Act Not Meeting Its Goals
HRD-93-18
Published: Feb 23, 1993. Publicly Released: Feb 23, 1993.
Skip to Highlights
Highlights
Pursuant to a legislative requirement and congressional requests, GAO provided information on the implementation of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), focusing on: (1) the number of closures and layoffs that were subject to WARN provisions; (2) whether employers are providing advance notice as required; (3) WARN implementation and enforcement difficulties; and (4) employer and employee views on the impact of WARN notices.
Recommendations
Matter for Congressional Consideration
| Matter | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Given the large number of closures and layoffs for which employers did not provide advance notice even when the event appeared to meet the WARN criteria, Congress may wish to consider giving the Department of Labor the specific responsibility and authority for enforcing the law's provisions. | Congress has not acted on this 1993 recommendation. |
Full Report
Public Inquiries
Topics
Employee dismissalstate relationsStaff utilizationLabor relationsLabor forceLabor legislationPersonnel managementReductions in forceDislocated workersPublic officials