Five Democrats are seeking to challenge Holmes to lead the state’s Department of Labor. In phone interviews, the candidates largely said they would emphasize the rights of workers rather than corporations as well as focus on affordability.

More workers are looking for and finding jobs in Georgia as the state's unemployment rate stays low. Georgia's unemployment rate remained at 3.1% in April for the ninth month in a row, although that's up from the all-time low of 2.9% in April 2022.

MACON, Ga. — The Georgia Department of Labor announced that the state has set a record: 5 million jobs within the state, according to the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL). GDOL said that the state economy saw 9,100 jobs added during the month of June ...

Georgia’s unemployment rate decreased to 3.5% in May, according to new data from the state Department of Labor. The number of jobs in the state also reached nearly 5 million in the month. The Peach State’s unemployment rate sat below the national ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday Bárbara Rivera Holmes, the head of the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, as the state's next labor commissioner. Rivera Holmes ...

ATLANTA — The Georgia unemployment rate fell in all of its regional commission areas, according to the Department of Labor. Heading into 2024, Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said each part of the state saw an unemployment decrease in November.

See live results from the 2026 Georgia Senate primary election as Republican and Democrat votes are counted by candidate and county.