ATLANTA — 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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 — Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson delivered comments Thursday detailing the findings of an internal audit at the Georgia Department of Labor. Officials previously said $105 million in ...

The Georgia Department of Labor has received the “Model Agency Award” for excellence in human resources from the Georgia Department of Administrative Services as part of its FY24 HR Assessment. "The ...

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 ...