City of Atlanta
Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026) Operating Budget
The Department of Labor and Employment Services started in 2023 and is responsible for the administration, implementation, and execution of federal government labor and workforce programs and initiatives, including overseeing WorkSource Atlanta.
Budget Overview
The total proposed FY2026 operating budget for the Department of Labor and Employment Services is $1,015,562. This is an increase of $15,562 (+1.5%) from the previous year.
The number of authorized full-time equivalent positions (jobs) is proposed to increase from 4.8 to 5.13 (+6.9%).
FY2026 Proposed Budget Book – Department of Labor and Employment Services
Budget Briefing
The department has its FY2026 budget briefing on Thursday, May 15, at 3:30pm. (YouTube: Atlanta City Council)
Committee of Purview
The Atlanta City Council’s Community Development/Human Services Committee has jurisdiction over the Department of Labor and Employment Services.
Community Development/Human Services Committee
2025 committee membership:
- Jason Winston, committee chair
- Jason Dozier, committee vice chair
- Liliana Bakhtiari
- Michael Julian Bond
- Andrea Boone
- Mary Norwood
- Matt Westmoreland