Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers Resigns Seat for Job with Ga. Public...
Outgoing State Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers, who decided last month not to seek another term in his leadership post, is now leaving the Legislature entirely.
View ArticleGeorgia Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly
Job seekers in Georgia are having a little more luck finding a place to pick up a paycheck.The state Labor Department reports February's unemployment rate was 8.6%. That's down a tenth of a point from...
View ArticleAnother Drop for Georgia's Jobless Rate
Georgia's seasonally adjusted jobless rate for last month fell to 8.4%, according to the state's Department of Labor.That's down from 8.6% in February."By the way, that is one of the best months we...
View ArticleAlcon expands in Georgia
The nation’s second largest contact lens maker may have its eye on expanding in Atlanta. Alcon could grow its Johns Creek campus and create up to 300 jobs.
View ArticleReport: Georgia technology jobs increase, but state needs more talent to fill...
Technology employment opportunities in Georgia are increasing, but the state continues to need more talent to meet the growing demand. That’s according to a Technology Association of Georgia report...
View ArticleDemocratic Caucus Says "Bring Jobs Home to Georgia"
Though Senators in Washington rejected a bill last week that would eliminate tax breaks for employers who outsource jobs, legislators here in Georgia continue to fight to “Bring Jobs Home”....
View ArticleMedical Facility Hires 200 in Newnan
A new medical facility has brought 200 new jobs to Newnan.Cancer Treatment Centers of America opened its Southeastern center last month, but today is the grand opening.
View ArticleGeorgia's Unemployment Rose in June
The Georgia Department of Labor reports the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for June was 8.6%.Although that's an increase of 3/10ths of a point from May, state officials still see the glass as...
View ArticleGeorgia Sees Slight Dip in Unemployment
There are now a few more places to pick up a paycheck in Georgia.The state's unemployment rate for August was 8.7%, according to the Georgia Department of Labor.That's down a tenth of a point from...
View ArticleGeorgia Unemployment Rate Drops in December
Georgia's unemployment rate for December was 7.4%.The state's Department of Labor says that's down over a full point from December 2012."A lot of it has to do with season hiring, some of it is...
View ArticleBLS Data Shows Job Growth in Atlanta
Atlanta is leading Georgia's economic recovery.That's according to a preliminary report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.The data shows the capital of the state added 58,400 jobs in 2013.That's an...
View ArticleJobs for Georgia Graduates Expands to DeKalb
Educators have long-searched for ways to keep kids in school until they graduate. Monday, local officials announced the expansion of a program they hope will improve high school graduation rates in...
View ArticleGA Unemployment Falls, But Still Above National Level
The unemployment rate in the state fell in September.According to the Georgia Department of Labor, last month's jobless number was 7.9%That's a dip from 8.1% in August.But, it's only down...
View ArticleMetro Atlanta Unemployment Rate Fell in September
The temperature wasn't the only thing in metro Atlanta to fall last month.According to the Georgia Department of Labor, the unemployment rate in metro Atlanta dropped to 7.3% in September.That’s down...
View ArticleGeorgia Shows Major Job Growth
Five years ago, Georgia ranked forty-fifth in the country for over-the-year job creation.In 2014, Georgia jumps to sixth place.“You know employers all over the state are looking for talent right now,”...
View ArticleState Unemployment Rate Falls Slightly
Georgia’s unemployment rate for October was 7.7%, according to the state’s Department of Labor.That’s down two-tenths of a point from September and one-tenth of a point from October 2013.
View ArticleState Gains 108,000 More Jobs Since December 2013
December was a good month for job seekers in Georgia.Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 6.9 percent in December, according to the state Department of Labor.That’s down three-tenths...
View ArticleTyson Foods Announces Expansion For Vienna Plant
Perhaps Georgia should change its nickname from “Peach State” to “Poultry State.”After all, Georgia is the number one poultry producer in the nation. And that title won’t be threatened anytime soon.
View ArticleHome Depot Looking For 80K Seasonal Workers
The Home Depot needs to bulk up its staff.That's because the spring selling season is the busiest time of year for the Atlanta-based company.“We sometimes refer to it as our Christmas. And it’s a fun...
View ArticleState Unemployment Rate Drops For Seventh Straight Month
For the seventh time in as many months, Georgia's unemployment rate has fallen.“We saw the unemployment rate to continue to go down for the seventh month in a row down to 6.4 percent,” State Labor...
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