Georgia Department of Labor

Our Mission: Providing customized workforce solutions through technology, dedicated staff and collaboration. We accomplish this by: • Maximizing quality, responsive and accessible workforce services • Enhancing services and organizational effectiveness through strategic staff resources and cost-effective technology solutions • Continuing to develop communication strategies, collaboration and partnerships at the state and local levels We help Georgians by: • Providing new and existing industry a cost effective source of qualified workers • Helping citizens connect with jobs to continue to be a proud part of Georgia’s growing economy • Managing benefits effectively so that workers get needed unemployment compensation while minimizing costs to employers • Creating cutting edge labor market information for businesses that want to relocate and grow in Georgia • Connecting resources for veterans, agribusiness, students, people with disabilities, ex-offenders and other Georgians to become self-sufficient citizens • Promoting Georgia as the best destination for prospective business through collaboration with the economic development community • Supporting small business growth and entrepreneurship