THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
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…