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’s job market hits new highs as unemployment…
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Labor reports that Georgia's job market hits new highs as unemployment holds steady in September. Release: Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced that Georgia's September unemployment rate was 3.6…
An additional GA county is now eligible for…
ATLANTA - An additional Georgia county affected by Hurricane Helene is now eligible for Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance. Release: State Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said that workers in one additional Georgia county may now be…
Federal DUA now available for eligible GA counties
LOWNDES - The Georgia DOL announces that Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance is now available for multiple GA counties. Release: State Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said that workers in four additional Georgia counties may now be…
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…