Auditor Tom Wagner says "double dipping" is costing taxpayers $17 million a year.
Wagner says rehiring retired employees sometimes makes sense, but the magnitude of the practice suggests abuse.
He says state agencies should do a better job of training existing employees to take over retirees' jobs, especially since Gov. Jack Markell plans to cut the state's work force through attrition.
Information from: The (Wilmington, Del.) News Journal, http://www.delawareonline.com
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