Nikki Porcher outlines plans to improve outreach, job access as Georgia labor commissioner candidate

GEORGIA (WALB) — Georgia labor commissioner candidate Nikki Porcher says the office must do more to connect working people with employment resources and programs already available to them.Porcher, who has been campaigning since September, said many Georgians do not know the labor commissioner is elected or understand what the office does.“One of the first things I want to do is let people understand that this is an office that is supposed to be accountable to the working people of Georgia,” Porcher said.While campaigning, Porcher said residents have frequently mentioned programs and resources they wish were available—only to learn that many of those services already exist.“The disappointment, but also the excitement, is that these things that you’re seeking do exist,” Porcher said. “However, there is no one telling you about this information. There’s no one out there advocating to ensure that you have these resources and these tools to be successful.”Porcher said improving public outre