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…
GDOL launch new online appointment scheduler
Release: GDOL Launches Appointment Scheduler to Address Claimant Needs Atlanta, GA – The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced recently the Nov. 2 launch of a pilot program for an on-line appointment scheduler. This scheduler will allow 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…
Over $15 Billion for unemployment claimed in GA…
Release: Georgia Issues Over $15 Billion in Unemployment Benefits Atlanta, GA – The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced recently that Georgians have received more than $15 billion in unemployment insurance benefits since March of…
GDOL Issues Over $1 Billion in LWA Benefits
Release: Atlanta, GA - The Georgia Department of Labor has paid almost $14.8 billion in state and federal benefits since the beginning of the pandemic in March of this year. These payments include over $1…
Initial LWA payments scheduled to release next week
Release: GDOL Scheduled to Release First Round of LWA Payments Atlanta, GA – The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced that claimants who qualify for the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program will be issued their first round…
GDOL looks to improve the LWA Program and…
Release: GDOL Implements New Benefits and Tools to Combat Fraud Atlanta, GA – This past week, the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) started creating a system to implement the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program, that will distribute…
GDOL reports on Valdosta’s increase in labor force
Release: Valdosta’s Labor Force Increases in July Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Valdosta’s labor force increased in July. Additionally, Valdosta saw monthly increases in employment and monthly decreases in initial claims in…
Georgia’s unemployment rates lower than national avg.
Release: Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Outperforms National Percentage Atlanta, GA – Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced Georgia’s unemployment rate remains at 7.6 percent in July, which is two and six-tenths lower than the national rate of…