(Lawrenceville, Ga., Dec. 6, 2022) – The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a one-time cost of living payment for County government employees to support retention and to help mitigate the effects of inflation on the County workforce.

On December 16, eligible full-time employees will receive a $1,500 payment and regular part-time employees will receive a $750 payment.

Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Nicole Hendrickson said the payments are needed as the County faces challenges with retaining first responders, utility workers and hard-to-fill positions across the organization.

“Gwinnett residents deserve sustainable, high-quality county government services and those are made possible by a strong, reliable workforce,” Hendrickson said. “We intend to keep Gwinnett a preferred community where everyone can thrive by being the public sector employer of choice.”

Funding for the one-time payment is possible due to budget savings realized during the 2022 fiscal year.