Georgia unemployment rate continues to improve

Release: Georgia’s Rate Continues to Drop in February Atlanta, GA – The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced recently that Georgia’s unemployment rate dropped 0.3 percentage points in February to reach 4.8 percent and has decreased…

GDOL warns that working while collecting UI is…

Release: Georgians Returning to Work and Failing to Report Wages Are Committing Fraud Atlanta, GA – According to a Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) report, in the past five months, almost 10,000 Georgians have returned to…

GDOL completes past year’s UI claims at an…

Release: GDOL Announces More Than 95% Payment Rate for Eligible Regular UI Claims Atlanta, GA – The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) paid over 450,000 Georgians last week more than $265 million in unemployment insurance…

Bluestem Brands creates over 130 new jobs in…

Release: E-commerce Company Bluestem Brands More Than Doubles Georgia Presence in Putnam County, Creates 130+ Jobs Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Bluestem Brands, a business operating multiple national e-commerce retail brands,…

New Valdosta boat manufacturer creates 90 jobs

Release: Correct Craft to Open Supreme Boats Manufacturing Facility in Valdosta, Create 90 Jobs Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Correct Craft, a leader in building tournament inboard, freshwater fishing, utility and…

GDOL reports over $130 Million to Georgians

Release: GDOL Issues Continued Assistance Act Payments to over 166,000 Georgians Atlanta, GA – The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) issued over $130 million last week to Georgians in regular Unemployment Insurance (UI), Pandemic Unemployment Assistance…