CAREER CENTERS DIRECTORY ALBANY 229-430-5010 AMERICUS 229-931-2520 ATHENS 706-583-2550 ATLANTA NORTH METRO 404-679-5200 ATLANTA SOUTH METRO 404-699-6900 AUGUSTA 706-721-3131 BAINBRIDGE 229-248-2618 BLAIRSVILLE 706-745-6959 BLUE RIDGE 706-632-2033 BRUNSWICK 912-264-7244 CAIRO 229-377-6526 CAMILLA 229-522-3630 CARROLLTON 770-836-6668 CARTERSVILLE 770-387-3760 CEDARTOWN 770-749-2213 CLAYTON COUNTY 678-479-5886 COBB/CHEROKEE 770-528-6100 COLUMBUS 706-649-7423 CORDELE 229-276-2355 COVINGTON 770-784-2455 DALTON 706-272-2301 DEKALB 404-298-3970 DOUGLAS 912-389-4254 DUBLIN 478-275-6525 EASTMAN 678-374-6994 ELBERTON 706-213-2028 GAINESVILLE 770-535-5484 GRIFFIN 770-228-7226 GWINNETT 770-840-2200 HABERSHAM 706-776-0811 HINESVILLE 912-370-2595 HOUSTON COUNTY 478-988-7130 JESUP 912-427-5842 KINGS BAY 912-673-6942 LAFAYETTE 706-638-5525 LAGRANGE 706-845-4000 MACON 478-751-6164 MILLEDGEVILLE 478-445-5465 MONROE 770-207-4111 MOULTRIE 229-891-7147 NEWNAN 770-254-7220 NORTHWEST GEORGIA 706-861-1990 ROME 706-295-6051 SAVANNAH 912-356-2773 STATESBORO 912-681-5156 SYLVESTER 229-777-2120 THOMASVILLE 229-225-4033 THOMSON 706-595-3665 TIFTON 229-386-3322 TOCCOA 706-282-4514 VALDOSTA 229-333-5211 VIDALIA 912-538-3231 WAYCROSS 912-285-6105 GDOL is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program Georgia Works Guide A Job For Every Georgian And A Georgian For Every Job. A Guide for Georgia Employers GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR What is Georgia Works? Georgia Works! is a departmental initiative designed to stimulate job growth in Georgia. Commissioner Thurmond developed this innovative project in response to Georgia's growing job loss. The initiative allows laid-off workers who qualify for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits to simultaneously receive on-site workplace training, regular UI benefits, and a special training allowance of up to $240. Training is provided by employers for a limited period. Upon successful completion of training, trainees will receive certification of job skills acquired and consideration for employment. The opportunity to train through Georgia Works is limited to a maximum of 24 hours per week for up to eight weeks. Who is Eligible to Participate? l Georgia UI claimants l Georgia employers Advantages to the Employers l Reduces the employer tax burden l Ideal for small, new and expanding businesses l Minimizes training costs to employers l A financial incentive to create new jobs l Available to for-profit and non-profit businesses How does the trainee Benefit? l Adds new skills, training, and work experience to his/her resume l Broadens the job seeker's network of contacts l Maintains the job seeker's connection with the world of work l Provides an opportunity to market skills to employers while developing new ones l Gives participants an opportunity to turn training into full time employment l Leads to a job and/or a training certificate How does the employer Benefit? l Reduces costs of training new employees l Reduces employer tax burden For more information on the Georgia Works Program contact your local career center.