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As of October 24, 2022, Emily Anderson did not have a website.

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Bruce has an associate's degree in business administration from Montana State University-Northern. He lives with his wife and two children in Cartersville, Georgia.

Bruce is the chief executive officer and co-founder of QuoteBurst Inc., a software development company, and the chief executive officer and founder of Coverstar Automatic Pool Covers.

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Bruce Thompson is currently the state senator representing district 14. He was first elected in 2013. He is chair of the Senate economic development and tourism committee.

As of October 24, 2022, Bruce Thompson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to make sure that Georgians receive unemployment benefits.

Wants to address fraudulent unemployment benefit claims.

- Wants to make sure that Georgians receive unemployment benefits.
- Wants to address fraudulent unemployment benefit claims.

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Wants to shift the Labor Department into a cloud-based system, saying this will "reduce the cost of processing claims while providing a user-friendly interface for the public."

Wants to focus on young people by introducing them to trades in high demand, veterans to help them find jobs when they leave the service, seniors to "take advantage of their experience and desire to work after they retire", and the prison system to create more employment opportunities for ex-convicts.

Said, "[I will] ensure that Georgia businesses, big and small, can succeed."

- Wants to shift the Labor Department into a cloud-based system, saying this will "reduce the cost of processing claims while providing a user-friendly interface for the public."
- Wants to focus on young people by introducing them to trades in high demand, veterans to help them find jobs when they leave the service, seniors to "take advantage of their experience and desire to work after they retire", and the prison system to create more employment opportunities for ex-convicts.
- Said, "[I will] ensure that Georgia businesses, big and small, can succeed."

Bruce Thompson

Will is originally from Atlanta. He has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Valdosta State University and a law degree from Mercer University law school. He lives in East Point, Georgia and attends Antioch Baptist Church.

Will is a lawyer. He is the founder of the Law Firm of Boddie & Associates, LLC and practices personal injury and criminal defense law.

Will Boddie is currently the state representative for district 62. He was first elected in 2016.

Said, "[I will put] Georgia Workers First through the implementation of services, policy recommendations to the Georgia General Assembly, and robust training/(re)training opportunities."

- Said, "[I will put] Georgia Workers First through the implementation of services, policy recommendations to the Georgia General Assembly, and robust training/(re)training opportunities."

Wants to address the backlog of unemployment insurance claims by updating technology and increasing staff.

Wants to install new technology, hire additional staff, and implement new policies & procedures to be prepared for future natural disasters, public health emergencies, or an economic recession.

- Wants to address the backlog of unemployment insurance claims by updating technology and increasing staff.
- Wants to install new technology, hire additional staff, and implement new policies & procedures to be prepared for future natural disasters, public health emergencies, or an economic recession.

Wants to open more career centers throughout the state.

Wants to merge business training programs, union apprenticeship programs, technical colleges, labor/community organizations, and vocational schools.

Wants to create a departmental program that encourages Georgia employers to recruit and hire Georgia workers trained to meet these employers’ needs.

- Wants to open more career centers throughout the state.
- Wants to merge business training programs, union apprenticeship programs, technical colleges, labor/community organizations, and vocational schools.
- Wants to create a departmental program that encourages Georgia employers to recruit and hire Georgia workers trained to meet these employers’ needs.

Will Boddie

- The Labor Commissioner is responsible for implementing the state's labor regulations, such as maintaining the minimum wage and enforcing child labor protections. 
- The Labor Commissioner is responsible for operating Georgia’s unemployment benefits program and rehabilitation programs. During the COVID pandemic, this role has become increasingly important as more people have lost their jobs and have filed for unemployment insurance and other related benefits. 
- In addition to these primary responsibilities, the Labor Commissioner produces statistics and research covering the Georgia labor market. The Labor Commissioner also creates workforce development and training programs, such as the GeorgiaBEST high school certificate vocational program. 
- The Labor Commissioner is elected to 4-year terms in a statewide election. There are no term limits for the Labor Commissioner and the salary is typically around $122,000/year.