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Recent News About Georgia Department of Labor
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‘It’s very concerning’: Georgia Department of Labor workers linked to human smuggling, conspiring to engage in forced labor
David Estes, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, revealed that multiple state employees allegedly conspired to smuggle workers into Georgia.
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Georgia unemployment rate hits all-time low
The state’s unemployment rate continues to fall as signs of economic recovery deepen.
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'Georgia’s economy is booming': Recovery going strong
Georgia's economy continues to show strong signs of recovery as the unemployment rate drops.
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Georgia unemployment rate at all-time low
The state’s unemployment numbers continue to fall since the start of the pandemic last year and state leaders are singing the economy's praises.
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Kemp defends decision to reopen Georgia businesses during pandemic
In an interview with WABE, Gov. Brian Kemp defended his decision to reopen the state economy during the midst of COVID-19.
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'Georgians are getting back to work': State's unemployment rate drops below pre-pandemic level
Georgia’s economy continues to fire on all cylinders, with the unemployment rate having recently dropped below the pre-pandemic level.
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Georgia sees unemployment rate declines as more residents begin working
Georgia’s unemployment rates have dropped to a rate of 3.5%, just under the pre-pandemic level of 3.6%.
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State's 'economic momentum' continues in spite of coronavirus delta variant
The state’s economy continues to strengthen in the face of the delta variant threat as numbers show that the economy is heating up.
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Georgia's unemployment rate drops to near pre-pandemic level
Georgia’s unemployment rate dropped three-tenths of a percentage point during July, putting it in the neighborhood of pre-pandemic levels and nearly two full points below the national average of 5.4 percent.
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'Quality jobs and investments to every corner of the Peach State': Georgia adds 43,000 jobs in single month
Georgia added 43,600 new jobs during July, the state Department of Labor said – continuing a trend that has seen the state’s summer job boom continue even as the COVID-19 Delta variant continues to wreak havoc across the country.
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Unemployment claims trending down in Georgia as economy bounces back
Unemployment claims in Georgia are continuing to trend down as jobs become more widely available and workers are incentivized to return to the workforce.
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July jobs report: Georgia holding the line with low unemployment rate
Georgia's July jobs report showed that the state's COVID-19 economic recovery is all peaches and roses.
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Georgia's unemployment claims plummet after terminating federal aid program
While the expanded federal unemployment benefits have helped individuals who were financially impacted by job loss as a result of the pandemic, they have also had some unintended negative consequences as some states' economies have been slower to recover than others.
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Georgia's unemployed return to workforce as states end federal COVID-19 programs
Georgia and South Carolina have cut federal unemployment benefits and both states are reporting lower unemployment rates as well.
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Georgians must report job searches as 'part of the reemployment process'
Georgians claiming unemployment insurance must submit verifiable proof of three job search contacts as part of the state Department of Labor's weekly certification process.
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Georgia first state to get 'back to work and back to normal'
Georgia's unemployment rate declined for the 13th consecutive month in May, dropping from 4.3 to 4.1% as the state successfully rebuilds its economy after the Covid-19 pandemic, CBS Atlanta reported.
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Kemp, Labor Department opt out of federal unemployment insurance program
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and the Department of Labor (GDOL) said that federal unemployment insurance supplement benefits of $300 extra per month will end for the state beginning June 26, WTVY reported.
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Employ Georgia program helps state bounce back from COVID-19-related economic challenges
As businesses and organizations around the country struggle getting people back to work and filling open positions, Georgia is showing a strong performance on the back of the state's Employ Georgia program, which is intended to lead the way in post-COVID-19 economic recovery.
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Georgia to reinstate unemployment job search requirement to help 'employers struggling to meet demand'
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler has announced that the job search requirement will be reinstated "in the coming months" in an effort to assist businesses in finding employees, according to a news release.
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Georgia reduces unemployment benefits in effort to encourage residents to return to work
Georgia is taking unusual measures to get residents back to work by putting a halt to unemployment benefits for those affected by COVID-19, and at least one other state is taking similar steps.