Georgia Department of Labor Offers YouTube Video on Filing for Unemployment

Amid the confusion about receiving unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 emergency, the Georgia Department of Labor has made it easy for those who have been laid off.

They’ve recorded a video that can be accessed on YouTube at GDOL Unemployment Information

In response to the recent developments of COVID-19, the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) is continuing to support the citizens of Georgia with information on unemployment benefits and reemployment services.

The one-minute public service announcement features Commissioner Mark Butler outlining how and where to look for information on the Department of Labor Web site.

Meantime, Butler announced Friday the number of employed Georgians and the state’s labor force reached an all-time high in February according to State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler.

February 2020 labor statistics also revealed that the unemployment rate has remained at a record low for the fourth month in a row.

The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.1 percent equaling an all-time low for Georgia.

Additionally, Georgia’s labor force was up 8,585 to 5,156,201, an all-time high for the state.

Unemployment claims showed a decrease of 51 percent from January but were up 1 percent from February 2019.

And Employ Georgia posted more than 95,000 statewide job listings during the month of February.