Commissioner of Labor of Georgia — Press

Small Business, Big Impact

May 4, 2026

Georgia Unemployment Falls to 3.5% as Labor Force and Employment Reach Record Highs

Apr 30, 2026

Georgia Labor Force and Employment Hit Record Highs in February

Apr 16, 2026

Georgia Hits Record Highs in Labor Force and Employment as Job Growth Continues

Apr 2, 2026

Fighting Forward: A New Strategic Plan for Georgia Workers and Businesses

Mar 19, 2026

GDOL Honored as "Model Agency" for HR Excellence

Feb 17, 2026

Georgia Adds Jobs for Second Straight Month; Unemployment Stays Below National Average at 3.6%

Jan 22, 2026

Georgia Unemployment Rate Remains Below National Average at 3.5%

Jan 7, 2026

Georgia Maintains 3.4% Unemployment Rate in September

Dec 11, 2025

Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes Unveils Bold Strategic Plan to Transform Georgia Department of Labor

Nov 17, 2025

Georgia Department of Labor Partners with TCSG/WorkSource Georgia to Support Federal Workers During Shutdown

Oct 21, 2025

Georgia Department of Labor Mobilizes Resources to Support Federal Employees During Government Shutdown

Oct 3, 2025

Labor Commissioner Rivera Holmes Issues Statement After Georgia Named No. 1 State for Business 12 Years in a Row

Sep 24, 2025

Georgia's Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.4% in August

Sep 18, 2025

Georgia's Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.4% in July

Aug 14, 2025

Georgia Makes History as Jobs Top 5 Million

Jul 17, 2025

Georgia's Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.5% in May

Jun 19, 2025

Georgia's Unemployment Rate Holds at 3.6% for 11 Consecutive Months

May 15, 2025

Georgia Adds 6,900 Jobs in March as Unemployment Holds Steady at 3.6%

Apr 17, 2025

Bárbara Rivera Holmes Sworn In As Georgia's 11th Labor Commissioner

Apr 4, 2025

Georgia's Unemployment Rate Holds at 3.6% as State Adds 7,200 Jobs in February

Mar 27, 2025

GDOL Interim Successor Louis DeBroux Issues Statement on the Appointment of Bárbara Rivera Holmes as Georgia's Next Labor Commissioner

Mar 18, 2025

January 2025 Unemployment Rate Holds at 3.6%

Mar 13, 2025

The Filing Deadline for Extended Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) in Georgia Counties Affected by Tropical Storm Debby is Approaching

Jan 29, 2025

The Deadline for the Additional Extension of Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Filing Deadline for Georgia Counties Affected by Tropical Storm Debby is Approaching

Jan 29, 2025

Georgia Jobs Soar Toward 5 Million as Unemployment Holds Steady at 3.7%

Jan 23, 2025

Additional Extension of Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Filing Deadline for Eight Georgia Counties Impacted by Tropical Storm Debby

Jan 3, 2025

Additional Extension of Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Filing Deadline for Georgia Counties Affected by Hurricane Helene

Jan 2, 2025

Georgia Creates Nearly 46,000 Job Opportunities Over the Past 12 Months, Unemployment at 3.7% in November

Dec 19, 2024

Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Filing Deadline Extended for Georgia Counties Affected by Hurricane Helene

Dec 17, 2024

The Deadline for Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) for Eighteen Georgia Counties Affected by Hurricane Helene is Approaching

Nov 27, 2024

The Deadline for Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) for Four Georgia Counties Affected by Hurricane Helene is Approaching

Nov 26, 2024

A Tribute to the Life and Leadership of Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson

Nov 24, 2024

The Deadline for Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) for Forty-One Georgia Counties Affected by Hurricane Helene is Approaching

Nov 22, 2024

The Deadline for Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) for Eight Georgia Counties as a Result of Tropical Storm Debby is Approaching

Nov 18, 2024

Georgia's Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.6% for Third Consecutive Month

Nov 14, 2024

Thirty Days Remaining for Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) for Sixteen Georgia Counties Affected by Hurricane Helene

Nov 6, 2024

Two More Georgia Counties Impacted by Hurricane Helene Now Eligible for Disaster Unemployment Benefits

Nov 6, 2024

Thirty Days Remaining for Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) for Four Georgia Counties Affected by Hurricane Helene

Nov 4, 2024

Thirty Days Remaining for Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) for Forty-One Georgia Counties Affected by Hurricane Helene

Nov 1, 2024

Thirty Days Remaining to File for Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) for Eight Georgia Counties as a Result of Tropical Storm Debby

Oct 25, 2024

Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is Now Available for One Additional Georgia County Affected by Hurricane Helene

Oct 18, 2024

Georgia's Job Market Hits New Highs as Unemployment Holds Steady at 3.6% in September

Oct 17, 2024

Hurricane Helen Recovery: One Georgia County Added to Disaster Unemployment Program Eligibility

Oct 16, 2024

Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is Now Available for Two Additional Georgia Counties Affected by Hurricane Helene

Oct 15, 2024

Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is Now Available for Four Additional Georgia Counties Affected by Hurricane Helene

Oct 10, 2024

Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is Now Available for Eight Additional Georgia Counties Affected by Hurricane Helene

Oct 7, 2024

Hurricane Helene Relief: DUA Benefits Extended to Four More Georgia Counties Impacted by Storm

Oct 4, 2024

Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is Now Available for Thirty Additional Georgia Counties Affected by Hurricane Helene

Oct 2, 2024

Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Approved for Eleven Georgia Counties Affected by Hurricane Helene

Oct 1, 2024