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 The GA Dept. of Labor's mission is to work with public and private partners in building a world-class workforce system that contributes to Georgia's economic prosperity 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 GDOL consists of the following divisions and offices: Employment Services, Unemployment Insurance, Workforce Development, Rehabilitation Services, Safety Engineering, and Workforce Information and Analysis. Also, the Georgia Department of Labor has 53 local Career Centers and 53 Vocational Rehabilitation Program offices throughout the state. |
The Department of Labor is charged with the following areas of responsibility:
To assist those who are seeking jobs in their quest for satisfactory and productive placement and to aid employers in the search for qualified workers.
To refer workers in need of additional skills into the proper job training program.
To administer the state's unemployment insurance program.
To administer rehabilitation services, including providing physical rehabilitation, job training, and job placement of people with disabilities.
To gather, maintain, and report labor market information.
To administer laws relating to working conditions, employee safety, and child labor, and to inspect amusement rides, elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, manlifts, moving sidewalks, boilers, pressure vessels, safety glass, and high-voltage lines to assure that public is protected.
Although the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) does not directly operate training programs, it works closely with many partners who offer both short-term and long-term occupational training and education programs. Career Advisors can provide information about education and training resources that can help customers meet their employment goals. |
Find Information About Employing People with Disabilities
Georgia's Vocational Rehabilitation Program (VR) makes available to Georgia employers a wide variety of services that focus on building a world-class workforce, while also educating businesses about people with disabilities in the workplace. VR Rehabilitation Employment Specialists, who are located in more than 50 offices statewide and who understand and support the dynamics of the marketplace, concentrate on helping employers find the right people for the right jobs. In addition, the following web site resources provide extensive information about the full inclusion and successful employment of people with disabilities. |
Get Labor Market Information
The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) collects, analyzes, and publishes a wide array of information about the state’s labor market. This information provides a snapshot of Georgia’s economy, job market, businesses, and its workforce. Data on jobs and workers, including labor force, employment and unemployment, industrial growth, occupational trends, and wage rates, are increasingly important to remaining competitive in the global marketplace. |
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Find a GA Department of Labor location near you. The Official GA DOL Website |
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More D.O.L. - Job Info:
Job Seekers Services
Job Search Handbook
Dept of Labor Locations
One-Stop Centers Info
One-Stop Ctrs Locations
ONET Program
Vocational Rehabilitation
Work Professionals Info
Official GA DOL Website
NEW INFO
Job Fairs and Events
New Business Expansions and Developments
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