Nadia attended Emory University Law School where she majored in Business Law and Regulation and earned her law degree.

Nadia is a Human Resources Executive and a Non-Profit Executive for the Surrency Foundation Inc. Her Foundation is a 501(C)(3) approved non-profit that advocates for the Atlanta youth community.

Nadia Surrency’s campaign for Labor Commissioner is her first entry into politics.

As of March 16, 2022, Nadia Surrency’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Workers' Rights

Said, "\[I want to] ensure the timely processing of all qualified unemployment insurance claims, recruit and hire added staff, and invest in modernized technology."

- Said, "\[I want to] ensure the timely processing of all qualified unemployment insurance claims, recruit and hire added staff, and invest in modernized technology."

COVID

Wants to launch mobile career centers across Georgia "to ensure every Georgian has the proper and immediate access to the GDOL services."

Wants to implement new technology in the Department.

Wants to provide workers with "full access to free learning resources to help develop their soft skills and learn new skills to compete in the job market."

Supports partnerships with "leading organizations, entrepreneurs, and businesses to ensure learning resources are readily available to Georgia Workers."

- Wants to launch mobile career centers across Georgia "to ensure every Georgian has the proper and immediate access to the GDOL services."
- Wants to implement new technology in the Department.
- Wants to provide workers with "full access to free learning resources to help develop their soft skills and learn new skills to compete in the job market."
- Supports partnerships with "leading organizations, entrepreneurs, and businesses to ensure learning resources are readily available to Georgia Workers."

Economy

Nadia Surrency

- 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.