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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921895-10-001804.txt : 20101208
<SEC-HEADER>0000921895-10-001804.hdr.sgml : 20101208
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101208170507
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-10-001804
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101208

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pence Stephen B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001467802

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05707
		FILM NUMBER:		101240403

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9300 SHELBYVILLE RD, STE 1205
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40222

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENERAL EMPLOYMENT ENTERPRISES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000040570
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES [7361]
		IRS NUMBER:				366097429
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE TOWER LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2200
		CITY:			OAKBROOK TERRACE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60181
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-954-0400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE TOWER LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2200
		CITY:			OAKBROOK TERRACE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60181

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OSHEA CHARLES M CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19670413
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-11-17</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000040570</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GENERAL EMPLOYMENT ENTERPRISES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JOB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001467802</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Pence Stephen B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9300 SHELBYVILLE RD, STE 1205</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOUISVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>40222</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText>Former Director and 10% Owner</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-11-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9735287</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by PSQ, LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported securities are held by PSQ, LLC, a limited liability company of which the reporting person was the sole managing member. On November 17, 2010, the reporting person sold 100% of the membership interests in PSQ, LLC in consideration for the purchaser's assumption of promissory notes issued by the reporting person to Accredited Investor Resources, LLC in the original principal amounts of $1,925,000 and $1,221,172.20. As a result, the reporting person no longer beneficially owns any shares of the Issuer's common stock held by PSQ, LLC. In addition, effective as of November 23, 2010, the reporting person resigned as a member of the Issuer's Board of Directors.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stephen B. Pence</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-12-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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