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May 14, 2021
, by Lauren Souther
ATLANTA – Governor Brian Kemp and Georgia Department of Labor Commissioner Mark Butler outlined a plan to combat the labor shortage and jumpstart Georgia’s economic recovery.
Federal pandemic unemployment programs will end on Saturday, June 26, 2021. State officials will provide resources for job search support, education and training opportunities, childcare and transportation services, and safe workplace initiatives for workers, families, and employers leading up to then.
“GDOL has dispersed almost $22 billion in the past fourteen months to support families in this crisis, paying mortgages, electric bills, and grocery tabs when Georgians were in greatest need. It is critical for us to support our economy and local businesses by providing solutions to the roadblocks many Georgians have faced when returning to work,” said Labor Comm
Today Governor Brian Kemp and Georgia Department of Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced Georgia’s plan for reemployment and economic recovery. To address workforce shortages and boost a full economic recovery, state labor officials plan to end Georgia’s participation in federal pandemic unemployment programs, effective Saturday, June 26, 2021. Over the next several weeks, state officials […]
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Atlanta, Ga.â Today Governor Brian P. Kemp and Georgia Department of Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced Georgiaâs plan for reemployment and economic recovery.
In an effort to address workforce shortages and boost a full economic recovery, state labor officials plan to end Georgiaâs participation in federal pandemic unemployment programs, effective June 26. Over the next several weeks, state officials will provide resources for job search support, education and training opportunities, childcare and transportation services, and safe workplace initiatives for workers, families, and employers.
âDuring truly unprecedented times, hardworking Georgians have stayed resilient and businesses of all sizes have quickly adapted to an unpredictable environment,â said Kemp. âEven in the middle of a global pandemic, job growth and economic development in Georgia remained strong â including an unemployment rate below the national
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