Unemployed still seeing long delays from labor department despite steep decline in jobless rate - Gainesville Times

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Unemployed still seeing long delays from labor department despite steep decline in jobless rate

Justin Wilson stands on the sidewalk outside his apartment building in downtown Gainesville Wednesday, July 7, 2021, and recalls his attempts to get in contact with the Georgia Department of Labor for months. His months long process trying to contact the DOL has kept him separated from his unemployment payments. - photo by Scott Rogers

07082021 UNEMPLOYMENT 2.jpg — Justin Wilson stands on the sidewalk outside his apartment building in downtown Gainesville Wednesday, July 7, 2021, and recalls his attempts to get in contact with the Georgia Department of Labor for months. His months long process trying to contact the DOL has kept him separated from his unemployment payments. - photo by Scott Rogers

While the number of unemployed has trended much lower in recent months locally, some are still reporting difficulty dealing with the Georgia Department of Labor, including long delays in receiving payment, getting decisions on their applications or a date for an appeal hearing.