Employment Services Division

Unemployment Insurance Benefits offers an insurance program for unemployed people. The division serves individuals who are temporarily or permanently out of a job. It is funded by the unemployment taxes paid to the state and federal governments. It offers temporary income replacement and maintenance for unemployed workers. Unemployment Insurance Benefits organizes several events that include seminars and job fairs and training programs. The division also provides unemployment insurance benefits to individuals who attend school. In addition, it specializes in profiling and re-employment services. It is a part of the Georgia Department of Labor, which also offers vocational rehabilitative services. The division is headquartered in Atlanta.