The Great Recession has dramatically changed the face of poverty in Georgia. More middle class families are falling into poverty, while the working poor don’t have a pathway to the middle class. Both lack economic security. Following the lead of its Southern neighbors and local Georgia efforts, the state of Georgia can establish a task force that seeks to increase economic security and reduce poverty. Download the PDF.

GBPI Comment to Improve Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States
By notice issued on 7/2/25, the Department of Labor (DOL, henceforth “the Department”) has published