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 wins NASCIO State IT Recognition Award for…
Release: A Georgia project aimed at preventing unauthorized access to unemployment insurance has earned a first-place award from the National Association of State CIOs (NASCIO). The Georgia Department of Labor's (DOL) identity verification project was…
Warner Robins’ unemployment rate ties all-time record
Release: Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Warner Robins’ August rate tied the all-time lowest unemployment rate set last month. "Although we are seeing fewer unemployed individuals now than before the pandemic started,…
Kemp: New economic development role to empower small…
Release: As part of the State of Georgia’s recognition of National Small Business Week 2021, Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced a new position in state government to support and empower Georgia’s small business community.…
GDOL processes more than 5 million UI claims…
Release: Since week ending March 21, 2020, 5,011,446 regular UI initial claims have been processed, breaking the 5 million plateau, and totaling more than the ten years prior to the pandemic combined (4.8 million). Last…
Arglass will Host a Hiring Event in Valdosta
VALDOSTA— Arglass, a glass container manufacturing plant coming to Valdosta, will host a hiring event Saturday, February 1, 2020. The event will take place from 8 AM until 4 PM at the Georgia Department of…
GDOL Posts Record Breaking Employment Rate
Originally Released by Georgia Department of Labor State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said today that Georgia’s unemployment rate hit a historic low in November even as the state set records for employment, jobs and work…
Southern Georgia labor force up for the summer
Georgia Department of Labor Press Release: Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that the Southern Georgia region’s labor force jumped in June as summer job seekers hit the market. With the labor force growing…