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…
DOL makes GA security company pay COVID-19 back…
Release: GEORGIA HOME SECURITY COMPANY PAYS BACK WAGES TO EMPLOYEE WRONGLY DENIED PAID SICK LEAVE AFTER CORONAVIRUS DIAGNOSIS COVINGTON, GA – Nicholas Security Commercial LLC – a Covington, Georgia-based home security company – has paid $1,153 in…
Initial LWA payments scheduled to release next week
Release: GDOL Scheduled to Release First Round of LWA Payments Atlanta, GA – The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced that claimants who qualify for the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program will be issued their first round…
GSP advises safe driving over Labor Day weekend
Release: State Troopers and Officers Caution Motorists to Practice Safe Driving Habits this Labor Day Weekend SEPTEMBER 02, 2020 (Atlanta) – The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) and the Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) will be…
GDOL looks to improve the LWA Program and…
Release: GDOL Implements New Benefits and Tools to Combat Fraud Atlanta, GA – This past week, the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) started creating a system to implement the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program, that will distribute…
GDOL reports on Valdosta’s increase in labor force
Release: Valdosta’s Labor Force Increases in July Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Valdosta’s labor force increased in July. Additionally, Valdosta saw monthly increases in employment and monthly decreases in initial claims in…
Georgia’s unemployment rates lower than national avg.
Release: Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Outperforms National Percentage Atlanta, GA – Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced Georgia’s unemployment rate remains at 7.6 percent in July, which is two and six-tenths lower than the national rate of…
GDOL Addresses Outstanding Unemployment Claims
Release: GDOL Addresses Outstanding Claims AUGUST 06, 2020 Atlanta, GA - The Georgia Department of Labor has recently been asked why not all initial unemployment insurance (UI) claims from the middle of March have not…
Defense contractor pays $67K to settle gender bias…
Release: U.S. Department of Labor and Defense Contractor Reach Agreement To Resolve Alleged Hiring Discrimination DOUGLAS, GA – After a U.S. Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) investigation, PCC Airfoils – a wholly owned…