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…
Georgia creates almost 46k job opportunities in over…
ATLANTA - Georgia creates nearly 46,000 job opportunities over the past 12 months with unemployment at 3.7% in November. Release: The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced that Georgia's November unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, up one tenth…
DUA deadline for eight GA counties approaches
ATLANTA - The deadline is approaching for Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance for eight Georgia counties. Release: Workers in Brantley, Bryan, Butts, Camden, Charlton, Dodge, Fulton, Glynn, Hancock, Long, McIntosh, Newton, Stephens, Taliaferro, Thomas, Warren, Wayne,…
Disaster Unemployment Assistance deadline approaches for Tift County
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Labor announces the Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits deadline is approaching. Release: Workers in Effingham, Elbert, Rabun, and Tift counties have until Tuesday, December 3, 2024, to file initial…
GDOL pays tribute to late Commissioner Bruce Thompson
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Labor pays tribute to the life and leadership of Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson. Release: The Georgia Department of Labor mourns the passing of Commissioner Bruce Thompson, a visionary…
Georgia students record another historic-high graduation rate
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Labor announces that Georgia's high-school seniors recorded another historic-high graduation rate. Release: District- and school-level graduation rates: Excel | PDF Georgia’s high-school seniors recorded another all-time-high graduation rate in 2024. The four-year…
GA ranks top business ranking for 11th consecutive…
ATLANTA - Georgia maintains a top business ranking for the 11th consecutive year as jobs remain a top priority. Release: Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced that Georgia's August unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, up…
Georgia jobs, labor force hit new records
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Labor announces the unemployment rate is up as jobs and labor force hits new records. Release: Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's May unemployment rate was 3.2, up…
Georgia Labor Commissioner addresses cancer diagnosis
ATLANTA - The Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson releases a statement on his recent cancer diagnosis. Release: Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson has released the following statement following his recent cancer diagnosis: "After speaking with my…