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…
FDC offers $1K hiring incentive for new officers
Release: FDC Announces Hiring Bonuses https://youtu.be/85wFFaGoTSs TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is providing $1,000 bonuses for newly certified correctional officers at select institutions across the state. No experience is necessary to apply,…
Annual May UI claims decrease in Valdosta
Release: Initial Claims Continue to Drop in Valdosta for May Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Valdosta saw its initial claims for unemployment drop over-the-month and over-the-year. "This is a step in the…
Georgia soon to end CARES Act UI benefits…
Release: Georgia Reinstates Pre-Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Requirements In accordance with the plan for reemployment and the announcement to no longer participate in the federal unemployment insurance (UI) programs enacted through the CARES Act and the…
Nahunta Piggly Wiggly fined for teen worker injury
Release: US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FINES PIGGLY WIGGLY FRANCHISEE AFTER TEENAGER INJURED DOING PROHIBITED WORK Storeowners put safeguards in place to comply with child labor laws Nahunta, GA – What could have been a catastrophic and life-changing…
GDOL reports a positive trend in Valdosta’s labor…
Release: Valdosta Posts Positive Numbers Across the Board in April Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Valdosta saw positive over-the-month measures in almost every key indicator in April. “We had another strong month…
Kemp: Georgia’s unemployment rate drops for 12th straight…
Release: Atlanta, GA – Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp issued the following statement in response to Georgia’s unemployment rate dropping another 0.2 percentage points to reach 4.3 percent in April. Last month, Georgia reported the lowest…
VPD to hold hiring event on May 1
Release: Valdosta Police Department is HIRING New Police Officers!!!! It is a GREAT time to pursue an exciting career in Law Enforcement at one of the premier agencies in the nation. We are hiring for…
Valdosta shows improved unemployment rates
Release: Valdosta Posts Positive Numbers Across the Board in February Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Valdosta saw positive over-the-month measures for every key indicator in February. “February’s numbers are a strong indication the state is…