Press Press Releases & Statements Worker Justice PRESS RELEASE: New GBPI “State of Working Georgia 2023” Report Reveals Persistent Disparities in the State’s Workforce October 23, 2023 / October 27, 2023 by Lauren Frazier ATLANTA, GEORGIA – The Georgia Budget & Policy Institute (GBPI) is pleased to announce the release of the “State of Working Georgia 2023” report, authored by Ray Khalfani, Senior Analyst for Worker Justice and Criminal Legal Systems. This groundbreaking report offers a comprehensive analysis of the current state of Georgia’s workforce and highlights significant disparities […] Read more » Economic Justice economic mobility economic opportunity economic policies Economic Security Economic Vision FY2023 GBPI Georgia Georgia Budget and Policy Institute georgia-budget governor kemp worker justice worker rights
Briefs Economic Justice Ray Khalfani Worker Justice 2023 State of Working Georgia: Short-Lived Recovery Reflects Long-Term Barriers October 23, 2023 / October 23, 2023 by Ray Khalfani Executive Summary Ongoing reliance on state-level, race-neutral job market measures provide an incomplete picture of the health of Georgia’s workforce. On the surface, Georgia has maintained a robust job market with a low overall unemployment rate of 3.3%. This low unemployment rate is partially attributed to a hiring pace that has stayed ahead of layoffs […] Read more » child care Criminal Justice Reform Digital Skills Gap Economic Justice economic mobility economic opportunity economic policies Economic Policy Economic Recovery Economic Security Economic Vision Equitable Opportunity Financial Aid Food Assistance FY2023 GBPI GBPI Insights GBPI Report Georgia Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Georgia Economy Georgia Lawmakers Georgia Workers georgia-budget governor kemp Inclusive Economy Labor Market Minimum Wage Policy Change Policy Reform Postsecondary Education racial equity Social Justice State of Working Georgia Unemployment Insurance Wage Inequality Work Supports worker justice worker rights Workforce Justice Workforce Training Workforce Trends
Budget and Taxes Press Releases & Statements RELEASE: GBPI Examines the Current State of Economic Security for Black Women and Latinas in Post-Pandemic Georgia May 11, 2023 / September 12, 2023 by Anthony Hill RELEASE: GBPI Examines the Current State of Economic Security for Black Women and Latinas in Post-Pandemic Georgia ATLANTA, GEORGIA — Today, the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute released a blog titled ‘Surviving not Thriving: Post-Pandemic Economic Security for Black Women and Latinas in Georgia.’ In this analysis, we examine the shortcomings of Georgia policies in supporting […] Read more » Economic Justice economic mobility health health-care Press Release
GBPI In The News Amid Low Unemployment in Macon, Mile-long Job Fair Line Tells Different Story June 17, 2019 / January 14, 2020 by Alex Welch More than 3,500 job hunters stood in a line a mile long, and some continued to wait hours after the fair technically closed. This all happened amidst reports of low unemployment rates for the county and state. GBPI Senior Policy Analyst Alex Camardelle joined On Second Thought to discuss how measuring unemployment might not paint an […] Read more » Alex Camardelle economic mobility Jobs Unemployment wages
Blog Budget and Taxes Cash and Safety Net EITC Day 2016 Highlights February 1, 2016 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a successful federal tax credit and powerful tool to support working families struggling to make ends meet. Georgia has a golden opportunity to strengthen working families, support small businesses and boost local economies with a state EITC. EITC Awareness Day was Friday, Jan. 29. In case you missed […] Read more » economic mobility EITC State Taxes
Blog Melissa Johnson Remembering Broad Vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. January 15, 2015 / January 15, 2020 by Melissa Johnson | 1 Comment on Remembering Broad Vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Watching the critically-acclaimed film, “Selma,” last weekend provided a stark reminder of how much progress this country has made toward fulfilling the vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement. It was also a reminder of how far we have yet to go, especially in the state of King’s birth. An […] Read more » economic mobility economic opportunity Economic Security Melissa Johnson Safety Net
