FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One):
x Form 10-K    ¨ Form 11-K   ¨ Form 20-F   ¨ Form 10-Q

For Period Ended: September 30, 2009

¨  Transition Report on Form 10-K
¨  Transition Report on Form 20-F
¨  Transition Report on Form 11-K
¨  Transition Report on Form 10-Q
¨  Transition Report on Form N-SAR

For the Transition Period Ended: ____________________________

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates: ________________________

PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Illinois
1-05707
36-6097429
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
   
One Tower Lane, Suite 2200, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
60181
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
   
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(630) 954-0400
 
PART II
RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check appropriate box.)

¨   (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

x   (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K or N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the 15th calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and

¨   (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

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PART III
NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

The Company is unable to file its Form 10-K within the prescribed period without unreasonable expense because management has not been able to complete the delivery of all information requested by the auditors for the Company, but is diligently in the process of doing so. The Company fully expects to be able to file within the additional time allowed by this report.

PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION

(1)  Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

Kent Yauch
 
(630) 954-0400
(Name)
 
(Area Code) (Telephone Number)

(2)  Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s). x Yes   ¨ No
 
(3)  Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operation for the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof? ¨ Yes  x No
 
GENERAL EMPLOYMENT ENTERPRISES, INC
 (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
Date:  December 29, 2009
By:
/s/ Kent Yauch
   
Kent Yauch
   
Chief Financial Officer

Instruction: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations. (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

 
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