VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
King urges Georgians to review their insurance policy…
Release: COMMISSIONER KING: TAKE STEPS TO PREPARE FOR HURRICANE SEASON ATLANTA – With the 2021 Hurricane Season officially beginning on June 1, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is reminding all Georgians that now…
Coweta claims from recent storms reach over $75…
Release: COMMISSIONER KING RELEASES INITIAL CLAIM,LOSS ESTIMATES FOR MARCH 26 STORMS ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced recently that, based on data provided by Georgia insurers, the March 26 storms in Coweta…
Georgians prepare to reapply for UI as their…
Release: Thousands of Georgians Reapplying for UI Benefits Due to End of Benefit Year Atlanta, GA – Although businesses are starting to return to full capacity as more individuals receive vaccinations, many Georgians are still out…
GDOL issues more UI claims this year than…
Release: GDOL Releases More UI Payments to Georgians Than Last 82 Years Combined Atlanta, GA – Last week, the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) surpassed a major milestone in the organization paying claimants more in the past 12 months than in…
Georgia’s unemployed reminded to reapply for UI benefits
Release: GDOL Reminds Claimants to Reapply When Benefit Year Ends Atlanta, GA – After 53 weeks of the pandemic, many Georgians are reaching the end of the normally allotted time period for receiving unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. Claimants…
Valdosta’s unemployment claims drop as jobs increase
Release: Valdosta’s Jobs Increase in September Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Valdosta saw its jobs increase in September. Additionally, Valdosta saw monthly increases in its labor force and number of employed residents…
Columbus residents charged with defrauding student loan programs
Release: Six Defendants Charged in Scheme to Defraud Student Loan Programs Six former administrators from the Columbus, Georgia, campus of the Apex School of Theology were charged in an indictment unsealed Monday for their alleged…
GDOL Addresses Outstanding Unemployment Claims
Release: GDOL Addresses Outstanding Claims AUGUST 06, 2020 Atlanta, GA - The Georgia Department of Labor has recently been asked why not all initial unemployment insurance (UI) claims from the middle of March have not…