Unemployment claims in Georgia increased last week

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Georgia rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Expected budget cuts may further slow Georgia’s unemployment claim process

State Department of Labor says it has a new system to manage customer relations and an updated claim intake system is coming. An activist wears a ‘fired but fighting’ shirt outside of the Centers for ...
Washington Examiner

Shutdown leads to slight uptick in Georgia unemployment claims

(The Center Square) – The Georgia Department of Labor told The Center Square that it has received 272 unemployment claims related to the federal government shutdown. Georgia has about 110,900 workers ...