Sens. Sampson & Harding Statement on Audit of CT Labor Department

Sen. Rob Sampson, Ranking Senator on the Labor and Public Employees Committee, and Sen. Republican Leader Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding the state auditors’ finding that as of May 11, 2023, the Connecticut Department of Labor received or initiated 843 complaint cases that were not assigned for investigation, and one case had not been assigned for investigation for 336 days.

“Assistance delayed is assistance denied. It’s unacceptable, and this is not the first time that the state Department of Labor has been warned of this issue. These nearly year-long delays have real life impacts for employees and families across Connecticut. The Democrat-controlled department’s response to the audit is to blame the Democrat-controlled state legislature. Finger pointing is not a solution. The auditors also cited CTDOL for multiple inadequate internal controls and oversight.

Fixing these lingering issues could potentially save Connecticut taxpayers a lot of money, so what’s their game plan? Improved management of this state agency is clearly necessary.”