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 announces new Labor Commissioner
Photo: Bárbara Rivera Holmes sworn in at Georgia capitol. ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Labor announces Georgia's 11th Labor Commissioner has recently been sworn in. Release: Bárbara Rivera Holmes was sworn in as Georgia's…
Unemployment rate for Georgia remains steady while adding…
ATLANTA - Georgia's unemployment rate for February holds steady at 3.6% since January while adding 7,200 new jobs last month. Release: The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced that Georgia's February unemployment rate was 3.6…
Berrien County teacher named among 2026 Teacher of…
BERRIEN CO - A Berrien County 5th grade teacher has been named among the finalists for the 2026 Teacher of the Year award. Release: State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced the full list of finalists…
GDOL issues statement on next appointed labor Commissioner
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Labor Interim Successor issues a statement on the appointment of Georgia's next labor Commissioner. Release: Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) Interim Successor Louis DeBroux issued the following statement regarding…
Georgia’s unemployment rate holds steady for January 2025
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Labor announces that the unemployment rate for January 2025 remains unchanged since December. Release: The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced that Georgia's January unemployment rate was 3.6 percent,…
Georgia jobs soar towards 5M as unemployment holds…
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Labor announces that jobs are soaring towards five million as the unemployment holds steady. Release: The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced that Georgia's December unemployment rate was 3.7…
DUA deadline extended for eight Georgia counties
ATLANTA - The Department of Labor announces additional deadline extensions of the Disaster Unemployment Assistance for eight Georgia counties. Release: The filing deadline to apply for federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) has been extended to…
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…