Strong Workforce
Overview
Overview of Georgia’s 2021 Fiscal Year Budget
Overview After a stretch of largely uninterrupted growth that saw state revenues climb by an annual average …
Four Ways to Strengthen Georgia’s State Workforce Plan
Georgia’s public workforce system is intended to create pathways to economic opportunity for people facing high barriers to …
GBPI 2020 Policy Priorities
The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute’s goal is to shine a light on people-first policies that help all …
Heading into a New Decade with Gratitude and Intention
Today marks the last day of 2019 and the end of the decade and GBPI’s 15th anniversary year. …
Jobs Day in Georgia: Wages Headed Nowhere Fast
Today is State Jobs Day, the time of the month when the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases new insights …
A Two-Generation Approach: Solutions to Support Student Parents and Their Children
written by Alex Camardelle, Senior Policy Analyst and Jennifer Lee, Policy Analyst Overview A parent’s educational level can …
Savannah Listening Sessions Highlight Needs for Better Wages, Child Care Access
Last week, staff from the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute traveled to one of their favorite Georgia spots: …
Georgia Women Still Strive for Equality in Wages, Wealth and Opportunity
This month, we celebrate Women’s Equality Day, which commemorates the ratification of the 19th amendment to the U.S. …
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in Georgia: High Income Households Receive Greatest Benefits
This report offers the first comprehensive look at how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), …
The Earned Income Tax Credit and Young Adult Workers
The federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a powerful tool for fighting poverty that boosts the after-tax …
Striving for Dignity and Mobility Through Work in Georgia
Just over 50 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. asserted that “all labor has dignity.” He delivered …
Women Mean Business: State Strategies to Close the Women’s Wealth Divide Through Entrepreneurship in Georgia
Georgia ranks second in the nation for the growth of women-owned businesses.[1] Women own about 40 percent of …
