Good news for the unemployed in Georgia—those on the rolls of the Department of Labor and who qualify will soon be getting extended jobless benefits checks. The payments are part of the state’s emergency extension of benefits-made possible by the federal stimulus and approved by the state legislature. This extension is expected to bolster a little more than 40,000 jobless Georgians with another 20 weeks of payments.
Meanwhile, just released this morning, new numbers from the state’s Department of Labor. Statistics show a continued increase in claims filed for unemployment benefits, but a rise at a slower rate. 75,436 workers who filed claims represent an increase of 68-percent over May of last year. But, officials say initial claims from this April to last month were down in 11 of Georgia’s 14 metro areas.
Meanwhile, just released this morning, new numbers from the state’s Department of Labor. Statistics show a continued increase in claims filed for unemployment benefits, but a rise at a slower rate. 75,436 workers who filed claims represent an increase of 68-percent over May of last year. But, officials say initial claims from this April to last month were down in 11 of Georgia’s 14 metro areas.
