Blog Clare S. Richie New Law Unfairly Burdens the Unemployed June 20, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Clare Richie | 3 Comments on New Law Unfairly Burdens the Unemployed Posted by Clare S. Richie Things are about to get worse for as many as 190,000 Georgia families struggling to make ends meet because of unemployment. Starting in July, unemployed Georgians will lose between $260 and $1,820 in unemployment insurance payments due to a new law passed this spring by the Georgia Legislature. And temporary […] Read more » Clare Richie Economic Security Safety Net Unemployed unemployment benefits Unemployment Insurance
Clare S. Richie Fact Sheets HB 347 Reduces Unemployment Benefits for Georgia Workers to Repay Federal Loan June 20, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin | 1 Comment on HB 347 Reduces Unemployment Benefits for Georgia Workers to Repay Federal Loan Under the General Assembly’s plan to repay the $746.8 million federal loan Georgia borrowed to meet its unemployment insurance obligations during the recession, laid-off Georgians will lose their state unemployment benefits faster, while employers will receive a permanent cut in their unemployment insurance (UI) obligations. The new law means struggling families will bear most of the […] Read more » Clare Richie Economic Security HB 347 House Bill 347 Safety Net UI unemployment benefits Unemployment Insurance
