Georgia FY 2023-2024 Budget Report for Department of Labor

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (TNSrep) -- The state of Georgia issued a 402-page report in January 2023 entitled "The Governor's Budget: Amended Fiscal Year 2023 and Fiscal Year 2024" including a section on the Department of Labor.

Here are excerpts:

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Roles and Responsibilities

The mission of the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) is to provide customized workforce solutions through technology, dedicated staff, and collaboration. There are three broad federal program areas administered by the GDOL - Employment Services, Labor Market Information, and Unemployment Insurance.

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

Employment services help businesses find qualified workers and individuals find jobs. The services also provide businesses, economic development organizations, job seekers and workforce policymakers with up-to-date, customized workforce data. GDOL also provides workforce statistics and employment data by industry and occupation, worker availability, wages and projected employment trends at the state, regional and local levels.

GDOL also is responsible for the child labor laws, which assists working youth to obtain necessary work permits; informs businesses, schools and parent groups of the relevant child labor laws; and inspects workplaces employing youth to ensure their safety on the job.

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

In administering the Unemployment Insurance program, GDOL staff assists employers with state unemployment tax rates and charges, processing tax payments and employment reports, and provides unemployment insurance benefits to qualified individuals who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own.

SERVICE DELIVERY

Employment, reemployment, and unemployment insurance services are provided through the department's statewide network of career centers and a comprehensive online presence. The career centers work closely with partners to ensure businesses and individual customers receive services that fully address their workforce needs. Specific groups, including veterans and returning service members, agribusinesses and migrant workers and others receive customized services.

AUTHORITY

Titles 34, 39 and 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. Public Laws, 105-220, 23 USC Chapter 23 and the Social Security Act, as amended.

Department of Labor: Program Budgets

Amended FY 2023 Budget Changes

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Departmental Administration (DOL)

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to provide administrative support for the Labor Market Information and Unemployment Insurance programs.

Recommended Change:

1. No change. $0

Total Change $0

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Labor Market Information

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect, analyze, and publish a wide array of information about the state's labor market.

Recommended Change:

1. No change. $0

Total Change $0

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Unemployment Insurance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance Georgia's economic strength by collecting unemployment insurance taxes from Georgia's employers and distributing unemployment benefits to eligible claimants.

Recommended Change:

1. No change. $0

Total Change $0

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FY 2024 Budget Changes

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Departmental Administration (DOL)

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to provide administrative support for the Labor Market Information and Unemployment Insurance programs.

Recommended Change:

1. Increase funds to provide a $2,000 cost-of-living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees effective July 1, 2023 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. $4,967

2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 1,417

3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 368

4. Reflect an adjustment in Merit System Assessment billings. 397

Total Change $7,149

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Labor Market Information

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect, analyze, and publish a wide array of information about the state's labor market.

Recommended Change:

1. No change. $0

Total Change $0

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Unemployment Insurance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance Georgia's economic strength by collecting unemployment insurance taxes from Georgia's employers and distributing unemployment benefits to eligible claimants.

Recommended Change:

1. Increase funds to provide a $2,000 cost-of-living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees effective July 1, 2023 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. $26,697

2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 62

Total Change $26,759

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Table: Department of Labor - Program Budget Financial Summary

Table: Department of Labor - Department Financial Summary

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The report is posted at: https://opb.georgia.gov/document/governors-budget-reports/afy-2023-and-fy-2024-governors-budget-report/download

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