The centerpiece of the modernization effort is a planned replacement of the state's unemployment insurance system, scheduled for fall 2026.

The Georgia Department of Labor recently reported the state’s unemployment rate hit 3.5% in May, its lowest point in a year. But something else dropped, too: the size of the labor force. Georgia’s ...

The Georgia Labor Department is embarking on a $46 million modernization effort to overhaul its unemployment insurance system, with plans to launch a new cloud-based platform by Fall 2026.

ATLANTA — Georgia’s latest jobs report showed the rate held steady at 3.6% unemployment. According to the Georgia Department of Labor, the state added 6,900 jobs in March while the rate “held steady.” ...

ATLANTA — Georgia’s 10th Commissioner of Labor, Bruce Thompson, has died after battling pancreatic cancer, the Department of Labor announced on Sunday. "It is with profound sadness that we announce ...

While some states do have requirements for meal breaks, according to the Georgia Department of Labor's website, neither the Fair Labor Standards Act, nor Georgia law, require meal periods or even ...

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Georgia rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to ...

In honor of recently passed Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson, Gov. Brian Kemp ordered flags across the state to be flown at half-staff on Saturday. Thompson died at age 59 after a battle with ...

Georgia reached a record-breaking 5 million jobs in June. The state's unemployment rate remained at 3.5%, lower than the national average. Job growth occurred in ...

Georgia Department of Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson has died, the department announced on Sunday. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce ...