Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Dips Slightly In December While Jobs Increase Thursday, January 21, 2021
The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that Georgia’s unemployment rate dropped 0.1 percentage points to reach 5.6 percent in December while the state saw a significant increase in the number of jobs.
“December is yet another month where we have seen job growth throughout the state,” said Labor Commissioner Mark Butler. “We more than doubled our job growth from November, which is very promising, considering how challenging of a year this has been. Georgia has gained back 82 percent of the jobs we lost at the beginning of the pandemic and continue to remain strong in economic growth and business development.”
GDOL Anticipates No Delay In Eligible UI Payments For Extended Benefits Thursday, December 31, 2020
The Georgia Department of Labor is working to complete the requirements for the extension of benefits for the programs included in the Continued Assistance for Unemployed Workers Act of 2020 included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.
For those claimants who received a weekly benefit payment for week ending Dec. 26 from the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program or the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) program with funds still available in their claim, eligible payments will be released next week without a lapse in unemployment benefits. The new $300 Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) will also be issued to eligible claimants receiving at least $1 in weekly regular state UI, PUA, PEUC, or State Extended Benefits beginning with first payable week ending Jan. 2, 2021.
Georgia’s Labor Force Reaches All-Time High In November Thursday, December 17, 2020
The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that Georgia’s labor force reached an all-time high in November of 5.17 million. Additionally, the state saw significant increases in the number of employed residents and jobs. While nearly every metric remained positive, the unemployment rate for November still increased by 1.2 percentage points to 5.7 percent due to the dramatic increase in the number of citizens returning to the workforce.
“November is yet another month where we witness the resilience of Georgia’s economy,” said Labor Commissioner Mark Butler. “While many may focus on the unemployment rate increasing, what is more important is the increases in jobs and employment.”
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KUNC
As the spike in COVID-19 cases continues and businesses close, people are finding themselves out of work again. To survive, many are turning to the state s unemployment system for support. It’s a complex, messy system, not built for these unprecedented times and the unprecedented surge in demand.
Tamara Chuang of the
Colorado Sun tries to help readers navigate these hurdles each week through her “What s Working” column. She spoke with KUNC’s Colorado Edition about what s going on with the State Extended Benefits program.
Interview Highlights
These interview highlights have been lightly edited for length and clarity.
Erin O’Toole: A recent column mostly focused on the end of State Extended Benefits. How do these differ from regular unemployment?