Appellant seeks to review by direct appeal a superior court order affirming the decision of the Georgia Department of Labor regarding a claim for unemployment compensation. In doing so, it failed to obtain an order from this court granting permission for appeal pursuant to OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (1). This requirement is jurisdictional and mandates dismissal of the appeal. Cook v. Caldwell, 166 Ga. App. 452 (305 SE2d 187) (1983); Hogan v. Taylor County Bd. of Education, 157 Ga. App. 680 (278 SE2d 106) (1981); Tri-State Bldg. &c. Co. v. Reid, 251 Ga. 38 (302 SE2d 566) (1983); Wheeler v. Strickland, 248 Ga. 85 (281 SE2d 556) (1981). Compare Green v. Tanner, 186 Ga. App. 715, 716 (368 SE2d 162) (1988).

Appeal dismissed.