SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                         WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                               FORM 8-K

                            CURRENT REPORT

 Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 12, 2005


                 GENERAL EMPLOYMENT ENTERPRISES, INC.
         (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Illinois                1-05707             36-6097429
(State or other jurisdiction     (Commission        (I.R.S. Employer
        of incorporation)        File Number)    Identification Number)

   One Tower Lane, Suite 2100, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois      60181
       (Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)

 Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (630) 954-0400




Item 2.03, Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an
Obligation Under an Off-balance Sheet Arrangement of a
Registrant.

As of January 12, 2005, the Company entered into an
amendment of the lease agreement that covers office space
for its corporate headquarters in Oakbrook Terrace,
Illinois.  Under the terms of the amendment, the Company
will lease approximately 8,200 square feet beginning in
February 2005.  The amended lease expires in 2015, and may
be cancelled by the Company in 2012 under certain
conditions.  The previous lease covered approximately 12,900
square feet and was scheduled to expire in January 2006.
The amended agreement provides for monthly payments of base
rent plus a share of building operating expenses.  Minimum
payments during the non-cancelable term of the lease total
approximately $1,600,000.




                            SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.

                 GENERAL EMPLOYMENT ENTERPRISES, INC.
                            (Registrant)

Date:  January 14, 2005            By: /s/ Kent M. Yauch
                                   Kent M. Yauch
                                   Vice President, Chief Financial
                                   Officer and Treasurer
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                         WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                               FORM 8-K

                            CURRENT REPORT

 Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 12, 2005

                 GENERAL EMPLOYMENT ENTERPRISES, INC.
         (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Illinois                1-05707             36-6097429
(State or other jurisdiction     (Commission        (I.R.S. Employer
        of incorporation)        File Number)    Identification Number)

   One Tower Lane, Suite 2100, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois      60181
       (Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)

 Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (630) 954-0400

Item 2.03, Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an
Obligation Under an Off-balance Sheet Arrangement of a
Registrant.

As of January 12, 2005, the Company entered into an
amendment of the lease agreement that covers office space
for its corporate headquarters in Oakbrook Terrace,
Illinois.  Under the terms of the amendment, the Company
will lease approximately 8,200 square feet beginning in
February 2005.  The amended lease expires in 2015, and may
be cancelled by the Company in 2012 under certain
conditions.  The previous lease covered approximately 12,900
square feet and was scheduled to expire in January 2006.
The amended agreement provides for monthly payments of base
rent plus a share of building operating expenses.  Minimum
payments during the non-cancelable term of the lease total
approximately $1,600,000.

                            SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.

                 GENERAL EMPLOYMENT ENTERPRISES, INC.
                            (Registrant)

Date:  January 14, 2005            By: /s/ Kent M. Yauch
                                   Kent M. Yauch
                                   Vice President, Chief Financial
                                   Officer and Treasurer