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Home→Agencies→Unemployment Benefits→Georgia→When someone dies

State Unemployment Benefits in Georgia: when someone dies

A 3-step process for Georgia Department of Labor — Unemployment Insurance after a death in Georgia.

OverviewWhen someone dies

Unemployment

Georgia

dol.georgia.gov/individuals/unemployment-benefits→

Administering agency

Georgia Department of Labor — Unemployment Insurance

Phone1-877-709-8185
WebsiteVisit website →
Verified May 2026

Steps to take

  1. Report the claimant's death to the Georgia Department of Labor so benefit payments stop.
  2. Ask GDOL UI Customer Service whether a final payment is owed for eligible weeks before the date of death and what documentation is required.
  3. Return any payment issued for weeks after the date of death.

Georgia Department of Labor — Unemployment Insurance

Phone: 1-877-709-8185

Visit the agency website →

Frequently asked questions

The Georgia Department of Labor administers unemployment insurance through the MyUI Claimant Portal at dol.georgia.gov. UI Customer Service can be reached at 1-877-709-8185.

The death should be reported to the Georgia Department of Labor so payments stop. The Department determines whether a final payment is owed for eligible weeks before the date of death; any payment issued for weeks after death should be returned.

Unemployment

Georgia

dol.georgia.gov/individuals/unemployment-benefits→

Administering agency

Georgia Department of Labor — Unemployment Insurance

Phone1-877-709-8185
WebsiteVisit website →
Verified May 2026