What Is Going On With Unemployment In Georgia?
Georgia Unemployment Rate Hits All-Time Low Amid Strong Job Growth. ... The rate was down two-tenths from a revised 3.3 percent in September. The national October 2021 unemployment rate was down two-tenths to 4.6 percent. Jobs in Georgia were up 21,000 over the month and are up 4.5 percent over the year to 4,605,600.
Is Georgia extending unemployment?
The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) has announced that there will be extended unemployment benefits for those who have been affected by COVID-19 layoffs. The Continued Assistance for Unemployed Workers Act of 2020 will be included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.
Georgia's Extends Unemployment Benefits for Workers
Is Georgia still doing unemployment?
In accordance with Governor Brian Kemp and Commissioner Mark Butler's plan for reemployment and economic recovery, effective June 27, 2021, Georgia will no longer participate in the federal unemployment programs enacted through the CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan Act.
GDOL COVID-19 Information | Georgia Department of Labor