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News Articles: Unemployment

Georgia Department of Labor

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  • Economy

Georgia unemployment remains flat in March

Georgia’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.6% last month, six-tenths of a percentage point lower than the national rate.

April 17, 2025
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By:
  • Dave Williams and
  • Capitol Beat News Service
Sally Zeita, 3, stands beside her mother Amani as she prepares a Ramadan dessert at their home in the village Ein 'Arik in the occupied West Bank on March 24.

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  • Middle East

6 months into war, Palestinians face high unemployment and a 'disastrous' economy

A Palestinian Authority official says there are around 700,000 Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza who have gone six months without work since the war between Israel and Hamas began on Oct. 7.

April 10, 2024
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz

Tagged as: 

  • Economy

Do I need a four-year degree?

The U.S. labor market continues its hot streak, adding 303,000 jobs last month — more than expected. Many of these jobs will require a four-year degree despite a push among some employers to eliminate these requirements. On today's show, we look at the state of the job market for people without a four-year college degree.

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The lopsided market for higher ed
Enough with bachelor's degrees
The cost of student debt
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April 05, 2024
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By:
  • Sally Herships,
  • Adrian Ma,
  • and 2 more
Hiring accelerated in the U.S. in March, adding 303,000 jobs, according to a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate dipped to 3.8%, staying under 4% for more than two full years. People walk past a Home Depot in San Rafael, Calif.

Tagged as: 

  • Economy

Construction boom helps fuel job gains in March

U.S. employers added 303,000 jobs last month, and the unemployment rate dipped to 3.8%. Construction companies added 39,000 jobs, despite high interest rates.

April 05, 2024
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By:
  • Scott Horsley

Tagged as: 

  • Economy

Georgia jobless rate down for first time in more than a year

Georgia’s unemployment rate declined in January for the first time in more than a year, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday.

March 08, 2024
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By:
  • Dave Williams
A home available for sale is shown in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 16, 2023. Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers argues the consumer price index may understate the pain of rising interest rates, such as higher mortgages.

Tagged as: 

  • Economy

Here's a big reason why people may be gloomy about the economy: the cost of money

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers argues that high interest rates are contributing to people's gloomy economic mood. Sentiment may improve, though, if the Federal Reserve begins to cut rates.

February 28, 2024
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
A construction worker is seen in Miami on Jan. 5, 2024. U.S. employers added more jobs than expected in January including in the construction sector.

Tagged as: 

  • Economy

The U.S. created an extraordinary number of jobs in January. Here's a deeper look

U.S. employers added 353,000 jobs in January — far more than forecasters expected. The sizzling job market is good for workers but could cause the Federal Reserve to postpone a cut in interest rates.

February 02, 2024
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Bruce Thompson

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  • Economy

Georgia unemployment stayed flat last month

Georgia’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.4% in December for the fourth month in a row, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday.

January 18, 2024
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By:
  • Dave Williams
The U.S. job market held up well in 2023, despite rising interest rates. Employers added 2.7 million jobs last year and unemployment remained under 4% throughout the year.

Tagged as: 

  • Economy

U.S. unemployment has been under 4% for the longest streak since the Vietnam War

U.S. employers added 216,000 jobs in December, as the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%. The labor market proved resilient in 2023, despite rising interest rates.

January 05, 2024
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
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
The unemployment rate jumped in October, but layoffs are still rare.

Tagged as: 

  • Economy

The 'R' word: Why this time might be an exception to a key recession rule

The author of the 'Sahm Rule' is less worried about rising unemployment this time, even though October's rate was up 0.5% from a recent low...a jump typically associated with the onset of recession.

November 14, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
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.

Tagged as: 

  • 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
The latest employment data for July is bolstering hopes about the economy after employers continued to add jobs at a solid clip.

Tagged as: 

  • 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
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.

Tagged as: 

  • 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
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