S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. Staff look into problems like unpaid minimum wage, missing overtime pay, child labor violations, and family or medical leave issues, at no cost to the worker. Anyone who thinks their employer did not pay them correctly or broke these labor laws can call or visit to start a complaint.
S. government agency that enforces federal laws against job discrimination. If you think an employer treated you unfairly at work, you can file a charge with them. They also offer mediation, training, and help for small businesses and federal workers.
The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute studies Georgia's state budget, taxes and public policy. It writes reports and analysis on topics like health care, education, jobs and the justice system. You can read its work online, and you can ask one of its experts to speak at your event or meeting.
Kindred Futures, once called the Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative, works to build wealth in Black communities across the South. It does research, brings groups together, and invests in groups that build Black wealth. It also holds events, a podcast, and reports anyone can read.
The Georgia Citizens Coalition on Hunger is a group in Atlanta that has worked since 1974 to end hunger and poverty. It runs a food pantry and phone line (the Hunger Hotline) that also points people to emergency help. It also runs a community garden, outdoor produce markets, and a group for low-income people to speak up about their rights.
The Georgia Department of Labor is the state agency that helps people find work and get unemployment benefits. Most help is online or at local career centers around Georgia. It also handles youth work permits, job and wage data, and reports of unemployment fraud.
The Georgia Department of Labor helps people with work and unemployment. Most help is online or through its local Career Centers. You can look for jobs, apply for unemployment benefits, get a youth work permit, or ask about child labor rules.
Atlanta Economic Justice is a local program of the American Friends Service Committee. It teaches organizing skills to grassroots groups and young leaders. It also backs campaigns for housing rights, safe renting and water rights in the Atlanta area.
Barred Business is a group started in 2020 by formerly incarcerated Black women.E. program for formerly incarcerated women and works on bail, voting rights and fair laws for people with records. People with records and their families can join as members.
The Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund is a member-owned nonprofit of mostly Black farmers, landowners, and co-ops. It helps people keep their family land and start businesses they own together. It does this through classes, events, and hands-on help, mostly in seven Southern states.
Georgia STAND-UP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan group in Atlanta. It was founded in 2004 and is led by Black women. It helps people take part in civic life through voter education, organizing, and leadership training. It also speaks up for workers, public transit, affordable housing, and Medicaid expansion.
This is a group of about 60 local unions in 18 metro Atlanta counties. It speaks up for working people, shares ways to check your voter registration, and holds a monthly meeting. It also points union members to Union Plus savings and benefits.
Atlanta DSA is the Atlanta chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. It is run by volunteers and members. It organizes in neighborhoods and workplaces, runs political education classes, and backs candidates for the Georgia State House.
9to5 Georgia is the Georgia chapter of 9to5, a national group of working women. It was started in Atlanta in 1980. It organizes workers and pushes for better laws on things like paid leave, fair pay, childcare, and voting.
SONG is a membership group for LGBTQ people across the South, with a focus on people of color, immigrants, rural people and working-class people. It runs organizing campaigns, member-led projects, working groups and gatherings. Members build skills and community together.
OLA Language School teaches free English classes to adults at a center in Marietta and in online morning classes. It also offers career help for advanced English students, English classes for parents through schools, and paid Spanish and cultural training for teachers, schools and businesses.
The Georgia Department of Labor helps people in Georgia with unemployment benefits, finding work, and the rules for young workers. Most help is online or at local career centers around the state. Employers can also get hiring and tax help.
S. Department of Labor is the federal agency for workers and job seekers. Its website points people to help with pay questions, job training, unemployment benefits, workplace safety, and job benefits. Unemployment claims are filed with your state, and the Labor Department's phone lines can tell you where to go.
K. Foundation (Blessing All Neighborhood Kids) helps underprivileged children, families, and neighborhoods. Its programs include a mentorship program for boys ages 12-18, financial literacy courses, and a mental health awareness effort. It has also held free family events, such as a Thanksgiving food event and an Easter bash.
Play Fair ATL is a group of labor, justice and rights organizations. They want the 2026 World Cup in Atlanta to help local people with good jobs, fair housing and immigrant rights. During World Cup game days they run a resource center near the stadium where workers, neighbors and visitors can get information and be heard.
