Valdosta unemployment rate drops heading into new year

VALDOSTA - The Georgia Department of Labor announces that unemployment in Valdosta had declined heading into the new year. Release: Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Valdosta recorded an unemployment rate of 3.1…

Valdosta sees unemployment rise in October

VALDOSTA - According to the Georgia Department of Labor, Valdosta sees marginal rise in unemployment rate for October. Release: Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said that Valdosta recorded an unemployment rate of 3.8 percent in…

GaDOL unveils Walking the Last Mile reentry program

ATLANTA - The GaDOL unveils the Walking the Last Mile reentry program to transition from incarceration to returning citizen. Release: Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson unveiled the Walking the Last Mile reentry program, a new…

Georgia’s July unemployment rate holds firm

ATLANTA - The July unemployment rate for Georgia remains unchanged from June and remains below the national average. Release: Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced that Georgia's July unemployment rate remained steady at 3.2 percent,…

GDOL uncovers millions of unremitted funds

ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Labor uncovers millions of unremitted funds that began accumulating in fiscal year 2014. Release: The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) recently concluded an internal audit, which uncovered $105,170,128.20 in…

Valdosta June unemployment rate increases slightly

VALDOSTA - The Department of Labor is reporting that Valdosta's unemployment rate for June experiences a slight increase. Release: Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Valdosta recorded an unemployment rate of 4.0 percent…

Georgia reports record high June job numbers

ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Labor reports that Georgia experienced record high job numbers in June. Release: Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced that Georgia's June unemployment rate remained steady at 3.2 percent, unchanged…

GDOL announces new safeguards to EFC program

ATLANTA - New safeguards to the Employer-Filed Partial Claims program have been reinstated to reflect Georgia Employment Security Rule. Release: Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced that effective June 29, 2023, the Employer-Filed Partial Claims…