Georgia Dept. of Labor announces post-shutdown policies for furloughed federal workers

Now that the longest federal government shutdown in United States history has ended, employees of the U.S. government are ...
Athens Banner-Herald

Unemployment claims in Georgia declined last week

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Georgia dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 3,940 ...
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States vary in how federal workers would pay back unemployment

Federal workers collecting Georgia or Tennessee unemployment benefits could have to return some of the money if they are paid back wages after the federal shutdown ends, according to the respective ...

Some restaurants workers in Georgia have been told to repay their unemployment benefits after the labor department said their employer filed furlough claims incorrectly

One former worker was told to repay $28,000 in unemployment benefits, WXIA reported. "That's half my year's salary," she said.
Law

Georgia unemployment rises to record 9.7 percent

ATLANTA AP - The state says Georgia's unemployment rate for May has hit the highest level in history - 9.7 percent.Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond said the rate released on Thursday is a "stark ...
Chattanoogan.com

Unemployment Falls Or Holds Steady Across Georgia’s Regional Commissions

The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that unemployment fell in most of Georgia’s 12 regional commissions in August. "Georgia is the No. 1 state for business, and we're continuing to ...
WMAZ

Where does employment stand in Georgia? Macon and Warner Robins see steady unemployment rate, but other indicators mixed

MACON, Ga. — Unemployment in the Warner Robins and Macon metro areas didn’t budge in August, but fewer people were out hunting for jobs, according to new data from the Georgia Department of Labor.