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