Shutdown leads to slight uptick in Georgia unemployment claims

The Georgia Department of Labor told The Center Square that it has received 272 unemployment claims related to the federal ...
WSB-TV

Georgia’s unemployment rate holds steady in August

ATLANTA — Georgia’s unemployment rate remained steady at 3.4% in August 2025, according to the Georgia Department of Labor. The state added 1,900 jobs in August, bringing the total number of jobs to 4 ...

Ga. Labor Department prepares to help federal workers as shutdown continues

Georgia Department of Labor officials said they’re preparing for a surge in furloughed workers seeking unemployment assistance and other services.

Georgia military families, federal employees look for support while government shutdown stalls paychecks

With the shutdown continuing into Day 16, many military families and federal workers in Georgia are tightening their budgets ...

Economic impacts of government shutdown in Georgia, South Carolina detailed in new reports

The Council of Economic Advisors has provided an analysis of the economic impacts of the government shutdown in Georgia and South Carolina.
Athens Banner-Herald

Unemployment claims in Georgia declined last week

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Georgia dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 4,030 ...
Chattanoogan.com

Georgia's Unemployment Rate Holds Steady At 3.4% In August

The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Georgia’s August 2025 unemployment rate was 3.4%, unchanged from July. The unemployment rate was nine-tenths lower than the national ...