State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond is urging Governor Sonny Perdue to accept about $220 million dollars in federal stimulus funds for the state's unemployment trust fund.
Governor Perdue has signaled that he might turn down some of the money.
Thurmond said today at the state capitol Georgia's unemployment trust fund is fine - for now.
But as unemployment in Georgia rises, Thurmond is worried that it might not last.
"If this economy continues to deteriorate, I am concerned about the future solvency of our trust fund in 2009 and I'm committed to and I believe we need the $220 million dollars..."
Governor Perdue says if the state accepts the money, Georgia will be forced to expand its unemployment benefits long term.
