Georgia department of labor website for unemployment. The georgia department of labor gdol is distributing federal unemployment funds as part of the cares act coronavirus aid relief and economic security bringing economic relief to many georgians. The cares act provides that the federal pandemic unemployment compensation fpuc 600 weekly supplement is payable for weeks ending april 4 2020 through july 25 2020. What is unemployment insurance.
Individuals may file a claim for unemployment benefits online with the georgia department of labor and must meet certain criteria. Georgia department of labor. This includes individuals who are self employed gig workers 1099 independent contractors employees of churches employees of non profits or those with limited work history who do not qualify for state unemployment benefits.
Unemployment insurance ui provides temporary financial assistance to workers unemployed through no fault of their own while seeking a new job. Georgians filing unemployment insurance ui claims with the georgia department of labor must meet certain criteria. The pua program will provide unemployment benefits to those not ordinarily eligible for them.
The georgia department of labor matches qualified job seekers with employers and collects data to help businesses economic developers planners and the workforce make quality work related decisions. Fpuc is subject to deductions for federal and state tax withholdings child support and overpayment recoveries. The federal pandemic unemployment compensation program or fpuc provides an additional 600 weekly payment to any individual eligible for any of.
Georgia department of labor. Unemployment benefits help bridge the gap between jobs by replacing part of the workers lost income. After applying individuals must request payments weekly to be paid unemployment benefits for weeks they are determined to meet eligibility.