Strong Workforce
Overview
State of Working Georgia: Pandemic Job Numbers Are Improving, But Inequitably
Key Takeaways: Nearly 60 percent of Georgia’s pre-pandemic labor force have turned to the unemployment safety net at …
Georgia Tax Breaks Don’t Deliver
This policy report is coauthored by Danny Kanso, Senior Tax & Budget Policy Analyst & Alex …
Delayed and Denied: Modernization Needed at Georgia DOL to Support Georgia Workers and Economy
This blog has been co-authored by Alex Camardelle, Senior Policy Analyst of GBPI and Shannan Reaze, …
To A Healthy, Prosperous New Year
Today marks the end of 2020, and I know we all are breathing a sigh of relief as …
Immigration Primer
Executive Summary The U.S. immigration system is complex and difficult to navigate. Newcomers migrate to this country …
State of Working Georgia: 2020 COVID Crisis Year-End Review
Key Takeaways: Over 4.1 million Georgians have filed for unemployment benefits since the COVID pandemic began. Black Georgians …
2021 Policy Priorities
The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute’s goal is to shine a light on people-first policies that help all …
Worker Power Key to a Better Balance in Georgia
CW: To highlight the racist roots of right-to-work laws, this piece quotes racist statements proponents of the policy …
Beyond the Unemployment Rate: You Can’t Tell the Whole Truth with Half of the Data
Key Takeaways: The unemployment rate, labor force participation rate (LFPR), employment to population rate (EPOP) and underemployment rate …
Spread the Word: COVID Relief Plan Must Meet the Need of Georgians
Millions of people are struggling to feed themselves and their families, falling behind on rent and losing their …
GBPI Writes Senator Perdue About the HEROES Act
GBPI recently wrote the following letter to Senators Perdue and Loeffler asking them to support the HEROES act …
Data on Police Spending in Georgia
Poverty alleviation efforts such as TANF, as well as investments in mental health, education and other critical programs, …
