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Georgia
These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on October 5, 2020.
For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in Georgia, we recommend that you visit the COVID-19: State Services in Georgia website, the Department of Public Health's COVID-19 Materials and Resources or the Department of Community Affairs' COVID-19 Resources.
Description of Program and Relief
Expanded Unemployment Benefits
In light of the increase in unemployment due to COVID-19, Governor Brian Kemp has signed an executive order expanding unemployment benefits. The new rules extend the length of time an individual can collect benefits from 14 weeks to 26 weeks (for unemployment insurance claims filed on or after March 14, 2020), and provide that the first $300 earned in a week does not count against the maximum unemployment benefits to be paid (for unemployment insurance claims filed on or after March 29, 2020). For all claims filed on or after March 14, 2020, the Georgia Department of Labor has waived standard requirements for searching for work while receiving unemployment benefits.
Government or Lead Agency
Georgia Office of the Governor; Georgia Department of Labor.
Dates Available
Effective immediately.
Eligibility Requirements/Restrictions
Applies to individuals unemployed or underemployed due to COVID-19. Workers seeking unemployment benefits due to COVID-19 must still meet all other general eligibility requirements for unemployment benefits. If an individual is not working because their employer has told them not to come into work or their hours have been reduced due to COVID-19, their employer should file a partial unemployment claim on their behalf. The individual does not need to file a claim on their own.
If an individual has quit their job or voluntarily chosen to stay out of work due to COVID-19, the individual should file their own claim.
Application Deadlines (If Applicable)
N/A.
Contact for More Information
Call the Georgia Department of Labor’s Unemployment Insurance service line at (404) 232-3515.
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