The Georgia State Department of Labor provides unemployment and employment resources for Georgia residents, as well as business and labor information.
It was established in 1911. Known then as the Department of Commerce and Labor, it had broad authority over industrial and occupational safety and administration of labor laws. The Wagner-Peyser Act, passed by the U.S. Congress in 1935, mandated a federal-state partnership for operation of employment service agencies. As a result, the General Assembly enacted the Employment Security Law of 1937, officially creating a Georgia Department of Labor. The agency was placed under control of an elected commissioner.

Its mission is to work with public and private partners in building a world-class workforce system that contributes to Georgia's economic prosperity.

They accomplish this by:

--Helping individuals attain their work goals and increase self-sufficiency through employment, training, comprehensive rehabilitation and support services

--Helping employers meet their business needs through employee recruitment and selection services, workforce information and technical support.

The Georgia Department of Labor has many resources that can assist you with filing for unemployment, searching for a job and more. Please click on the link below to access resources provided by the Georgia Department of Labor.


Georgia Department of Labor