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Lael Brainard speaks as President Joe Biden listens during an announcement in Nov. 2021.

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  • Business

How a top economic adviser to Biden is thinking about inflation and the job market

The latest numbers show a strong picture for the U.S. economy. Yet many Americans have a pessimistic view. Here's how an adviser to Joe Biden says they're addressing that.

December 08, 2023
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By:
  • Ari Shapiro,
  • Alejandra Marquez Janse,
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A person works at Ford's Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Mich. on Sept. 20, 2022. U.S. employers created 199,000 jobns last month, higher than in October, in part as UAW workers returned to work after a strike against the Big Three automakers.

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  • Business

The labor market stays robust, with employers adding 199,000 jobs last month

U.S. employers added 199,000 jobs in November, higher than the 150,000 jobs created in the previous month, reflecting in part the return of striking UAW and Hollywood workers.

December 08, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Hyundai's Metaplant electric vehicle factory and paint shop in Bryan County under construction in October.

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  • Economy

Savannah workforce study predicts industrial labor shortage by 2025

To fill the 1,454 regional vacancies expected by 2025, the study recommends training and recruitment programs for high school graduates: 84% of new hires currently have no more than a high school diploma.

November 15, 2023
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By:
  • Benjamin Payne
Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones

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  • News

Lt. governor unveils plan to make Georgia professional licenses easier to secure

Several influential business organizations on Tuesday lined up their support for a top legislative priority of Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in 2024 intended to reduce barriers for small business owners and workers who require professional licenses to work in several dozen types of jobs in Georgia.

November 08, 2023
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By:
  • Stanley Dunlap
Prime Technological Services Makes Printed Circuit Boards

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  • News

Georgia lawmakers explore threats, wonders of AI technology with eye on regulating ethical use

To build an advanced artificial intelligence, you must first invent the wheel.

November 03, 2023
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By:
  • Ross Williams
Workers picket outside a Ford plant in Chicago on Oct. 10, 2023. The U.S. created 150,000 jobs in October, marking a slowdown from the previous month, partly as a result of the UAW strikes.

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  • Business

Job growth slowed last month, partly over the impact of the UAW strikes

The U.S. added 150,000 jobs last month, slowing down from the blistering pace seen in September. The drop was partly the result of an unprecedented autoworkers' strike.

November 03, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
People walk past a restaurant, with a hiring sign outside in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 5, 2023. Employers added 336,000 jobs in September, far more than what analysts had predicted.

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  • Economy

How to make sense of the country's stunningly strong job market

U.S. employers added about twice as many jobs in September as forecasters expected. That's good for people looking for work, but the strong report could complicate the Fed's effort to curb inflation.

October 06, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
A customer walks by a "Now Hiring" sign posted in front of a store in Novato, Calif., on April 7, 2023. Employers added far more jobs than expected in September, showcasing the country's resilient jobs market.

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  • Business

The job market was stunningly strong in September

Employers added 336,000 jobs in September, far more than expected. It's good news for people looking for work, but the strong labor market could complicate the Fed's fight against inflation.

October 06, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
A 'Now Hiring' sign is displayed outside a check cashing shop in Los Angeles on June 2, 2023. Employers added 187,000 jobs in August, while the unemployment rate rose to 3.8%.

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  • Business

The job market continues to expand at a healthy clip as U.S. heads into Labor Day

Employers added 187,000 jobs in August, while the unemployemnt rate rose to 3.8%. The data indicates a steady labor market heading into the Labor Day weekend.

September 01, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
The latest employment data for July is bolstering hopes about the economy after employers continued to add jobs at a solid clip.

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  • Economy

The case for a soft landing in the economy just got another boost

U.S. employers added 187,000 jobs in July, a slower but still solid pace of growth, suggesting the Federal Reserve may be able to curb inflation without triggering a recession.

August 04, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
It wasn't too long ago that a lot of experts were fearing a recession. It hasn't quite turned out that way – but that doesn't mean recession fears are over.

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  • Economy

Could the U.S. still see a recession? We got big clues this week on where it's headed

Consumers kept spending and businesses investing in the first half of the year, leading to healthy growth in the U.S. GDP. But there's still some apprehension about a possible recession. Here's why.

July 27, 2023
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By:
  • David Gura and
  • Scott Horsley
Georgia Commissioner of Labor Bruce Thompson

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  • News

Georgia unemployment holds steady in June

Georgia’s unemployment rate was unchanged last month at 3.2%, while the number of jobs rose to an all-time high, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday.

July 20, 2023
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By:
  • Dave Williams
The Pinova plastic resin manufacturing plant in Brunswick, Georgia caught on fire on Saturday April 15, 2023. A mandatory evacuation was ordered for everyone within a 0.5 mile radius from the plant.

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  • Business

Brunswick job fair planned for laid-off Pinova workers, following April fire at company's factory

As Pinova closes operations, many former and current employees are looking for new work.

July 12, 2023
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By:
  • Benjamin Payne
A 'Now Hiring' sign is displayed outside a check cashing shop in Los Angeles on June 2, 2023. Employers added 209,000 jobs last month, slowing down from previous months but still marking respectable growth.

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  • Economy

The job market is cooling but still surprisingly strong. Is that a good thing?

U.S. employers added 209,000 jobs in June. That's a solid number, but fewer than the month before. Here are the 5 things we took away from the report.

July 07, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Deandrea Rahming was apprehensive about going back to work after more than a decade out of the job market, but in the wake of the pandemic she found employers eager to hire.

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  • Economy

Women are returning to the job market in droves, just when the U.S. needs them most

The pandemic was hard on working women, but they've come roaring back into the labor force. The share of working-age women who have jobs or want one hit an all-time high in June.

July 07, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
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