ICYMI: Georgia's Jobless Rate Declines to 4.3%

AP: Georgia Jobless Rate Falls to 4.3% in 12th Straight Decline

"In April 2020, amid a huge wave of pandemic induced layoffs, the state was hitting an all-time high jobless rate of 12.5%. In April 2021, the state’s unemployment rate fell for the 12th straight month, dipping to 4.3% from 4.5% in March.

The nationwide unemployment rate in April was 6.1%.

More Georgians sought and found jobs in April, pushing the number of unemployed people down to about 221,000. The labor force is now less than 1% below where it was before the pandemic."

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AJC: FanDuel to Open Tech Hub in Atlanta, Promises 900 Jobs

"The sports gambling giant FanDuel said Tuesday that it will bring more than 900 jobs to metro Atlanta over the next five years to run a new hub that will focus on the company’s product development and IT operations.”

Gov. Brian Kemp said the decision was thanks to 'our world-class universities and tech training programs, as well as the diverse ecosystem of professional sports leagues and teams we’ve cultivated here.'"

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11Alive: Governor Says 80 Jobs Coming to Bartow County With Cryo Freezer Manufacturer Opening New Facility'

"A cryo freezer manufacturing company will be opening a new facility in Bartow County, Gov. Brian Kemp's office announced Wednesday.

Gov. Kemp said the company's decision to open the facility in Georgia 'is a testament to our thriving biomedical community, highly skilled workforce, and our world-class logistics network.'”

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