Author Wesley Tharpe Worker Justice Georgia’s Economy Continues Slow Climb – Warning Signs Abound July 31, 2013 / January 16, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe Georgia’s economy continues to add jobs at a slightly better pace than other states, though it is still not firing on all cylinders. Georgia grew jobs slightly faster than the nation as a whole over the past year, and some of the state’s industries – such as health care and professional business services – are […] Read more » jobs count
Fact Sheets Policy Areas Wesley Tharpe Worker Justice Georgia Still Adding Jobs, though Public Sector Lagging Behind January 9, 2013 / January 17, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe Though still not firing on all cylinders, Georgia’s economy continues to add jobs at a comparatively strong pace, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Georgia’s rate of job growth has exceeded the national average over the past 12 months (1.65 percent vs. 1.43 percent), and the state’s jobless rate has […] Read more » jobs count Wesley Tharpe
Blog Wesley Tharpe Job Growth Improving, Yet Still Too Slow to Make Up Lost Ground October 30, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe Posted by Wesley Tharpe It goes without saying that jobs and the economy are on everyone’s minds these days. With the massive impact of the Great Recession still being felt, Georgians are worried about their families and livelihood. People have a strong desire to understand how the economy affects them, but it can sometimes prove […] Read more » Economic Security jobs count jobs creation Safety Net Wesley Tharpe
Fact Sheets Policy Areas Wesley Tharpe Worker Justice Georgia’s Job Recovery Picking Up Steam, But Not Fast Enough for Struggling Families October 30, 2012 / January 15, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe | 1 Comment on Georgia’s Job Recovery Picking Up Steam, But Not Fast Enough for Struggling Families Though still not firing on all cylinders, Georgia’s economy has created jobs at a comparatively strong pace over the past few months, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Georgia’s rate of job growth has exceeded the national average over the past 12 months, and only 10states have grown faster over […] Read more » Economic Security Fact Sheet job creation jobs count Safety Net
Fact Sheets Library Policy Areas Wesley Tharpe Worker Justice Georgia Still Recovering in Fits and Starts August 29, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe Georgia continues to gradually recover jobs lost during the Great Recession, according to recently released data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Georgia kept pace with the national average in job growth over the past 12 month and created more jobs than all but six other states during the past three. While these are […] Read more » jobs count State of Working Georgia Wesley Tharpe