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’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…
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…