New numbers this morning from the state Labor Department show 96,306 laid-off workers filed first-time claims for unemployment benefits in March. It represents an increase of 126-percent from the same month a year ago.
The metro area with the highest jump in claims was Gainesville, followed by Rome and Brunswick.
Claims filed came from laid-off workers in manufacturing, trade, construction, as well as administrative and support services.
The metro area with the highest jump in claims was Gainesville, followed by Rome and Brunswick.
Claims filed came from laid-off workers in manufacturing, trade, construction, as well as administrative and support services.
