Mon., March 22, 2010 3:33am (EDT)

Articles Tagged "Michael Thurmond"

  • Wed., March 3, 2010 8:46am
    Ga. Unemployment Hits New Record High
    Fresh numbers from the state’s Department of Labor Wednesday show a 10.4 percent jobless mark for January. That is a bump up from 10.3 the month before.
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  • Mon., January 18, 2010 9:19am
    Jobs Summit Opens In Atlanta
    The State’s Labor Department opens the Georgia Jobs Summit this morning in Atlanta.
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  • Mon., January 18, 2010 8:45am
    GA Celebrates MLK Day
    The annual service at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church pays tribute to kings life and legacy
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  • Wed., January 6, 2010 8:12pm
    Albany Hopes Grant Lands New Business
    The state’s labor department delivered a check for $25,000 to southwest Georgia officials on Wednesday. It’s meant to boost business marketing.
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  • Wed., December 23, 2009 1:49pm
    Labor Officials Set Jobs Summit
    State labor officials have now set January 18th on the Georgia Tech campus as the date for a comprehensive jobs summit. Meanwhile, the number of Georgia counties with an unemployment rate of 10% or more -- is down -- compared to the previous month. The
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  • Thu., December 17, 2009 7:10pm
    State Seeks Unemployment Bailout
    On Thursday, State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmound announced the state will get a loan to pay out unemployment insurance claims.
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  • Thu., November 19, 2009 5:10pm
    Jobseekers Flock to Career Fairs
    About 2500 people attend career fairs in Dalton and Augusta, but large numbers bring mixed emotions.
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  • Wed., November 18, 2009 11:08pm
    State's October Unemployment Rate Inches Up
    Georgia's unemployment rate rose a tenth of a percentage point to 10.2 percent in October. The state's labor department says job sectors like construction continue to see the heaviest losses. However, the health care industry continues to show steadiness
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  • Wed., November 18, 2009 8:11am
    State Jobless Fund May Need Federal Loan
    There is word from the state’s top labor official that a federal loan might be needed next month — that to keep Georgia’s unemployment insurance fund afloat.
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  • Thu., October 15, 2009 5:36am
    Unemployment Rate Steady, Job Market Continues Decline
    The unemployment rate from August to September remained steady at 10.1 percent. But the jobless rate was up 3.5 percentage points from 6.6 percent this time last year.
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