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Audit finds BOLI plagued by backlogs and management gaps; bureau agrees to 10 recommendations

Joint Committee on Legislative Audits · February 17, 2026
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A November 2025 performance audit found backlogs and management failures at the Bureau of Labor and Industries; BOLI agreed to all 10 recommendations and described steps taken, including hiring, reclassifications, a new case-management system and a public backlog report by June 2026.

A Secretary of State performance audit released in November 2025 found the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) had pervasive backlogs across major program areas and that management and documentation weaknesses contributed to delays, an audit manager told the Joint Committee on Legislative Audits on Tuesday.

"Poor management and lack of resources played a central role in BOLI's current challenges," audit manager Andrew Love said, summarizing the audit's findings. The audit documented backlogs in wage and hour, civil rights, apprenticeship and legal policy case…

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