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
Alan Essig Blog Senate Transportation Bill Escalates Pain for Education, Other Needs March 19, 2015 / January 17, 2020 by Alan Essig | 1 Comment on Senate Transportation Bill Escalates Pain for Education, Other Needs Georgia’s state senators could inflict more than twice the pain contemplated by their House counterparts if they move forward with plans to fix roads and bridges with a raid on the general fund to the tune of $442 million. The version House members sent to them proposes a “mere” $168 million whack from the general fund, […] Read more » Alan Essig Budget Budget & Taxes Budget Cuts Education State Budget State of Working Georgia State Taxes
Blog Wesley Tharpe Policy Response Critical for Georgia’s Working Families November 20, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe Posted by Wesley Tharpe Each year, GBPI’s State of Working Georgia report seeks to answer the question of how typical Georgia families are faring: Are they making enough to meet their basic needs? Are there enough jobs to go around? Are they gainfully employed? Is economic opportunity widely shared? The end result is a stark […] Read more » Economic Security Safety Net State of Working Georgia
Press Releases & Statements State of Working Georgia 2012: Great Recession Wiped Out Two Decades of Progress for Georgia’s Poor and Middle Class November 20, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATLANTA – Everyday working Georgians saw two decades of economic progress disappear in the wake of the Great Recession and continue to struggle through its aftermath, a new report from the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute finds. “State of Working Georgia 2012” brings together a wide range of data on jobs, incomes, […] Read more » Economic Security Safety Net State of Working Georgia Wesley Tharpe
Cash and Safety Net State of Working Georgia 2012 November 19, 2012 / March 5, 2021 by GBPI Admin | 5 Comments on State of Working Georgia 2012 The State of Working Georgia brings together a wide range of data on jobs, incomes, poverty, health insurance, and other economic conditions to explore the most important question facing Georgia’s leaders: how are ordinary working Georgians, the engine behind the state’s economy, faring? The report is produced annually and is part of the State of […] Read more » Economic Security employment Safety Net State of Working Georgia
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
Fact Sheets Library State of Working Georgia: Jobs Count – April 2012 April 26, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin It will likely be several years unil the state’s job market returns to pre-recession levels. Although the state’s unemployment rate has fallen, Georgia continues to trail behind on job creation. Download Fact Sheet. Related Materials: State of Working Georgia State of Working Georgia: Jobs Count, January 2012 State of Working Georgia 2011: Georgia’s Job […] Read more » Fact Sheet job count Jobs State of Working Georgia Unemployment Wesley Tharpe
Author Fact Sheets Wesley Tharpe State of Working Georgia: Jobs Count February 3, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe | 3 Comments on State of Working Georgia: Jobs Count According to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Georgia enjoyed a slight improvement in job growth at the close of 2011, yet the state still lags near the bottom when compared to other states. Download Fact Sheet. Related Materials: State of Working Georgia State of Working Georgia 2011: Georgia’s Job Crisis […] Read more » Fact Sheet Jobs State of Working Georgia Wesley Tharpe
Blog Cash and Safety Net Wesley Tharpe Georgia at a Crossroads: Keep Sliding Backwards with Status Quo or Move Forward with Balanced Approach November 17, 2011 / January 16, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe | 5 Comments on Georgia at a Crossroads: Keep Sliding Backwards with Status Quo or Move Forward with Balanced Approach GBPI’s new report, State of Working Georgia 2011, paints a troubling picture of how everyday Georgians are faring in today’s economy. Over the past decade and especially since the downturn of 2007, working Georgians have faced massive job loss, rising unemployment and persistent inequality—and things appear to be getting worse. As outlined in the report, […] Read more » Blog Economic Security Safety Net State of Working Georgia Wesley Tharpe
Cash and Safety Net Featured Library Policy Areas Reports State of Working Georgia 2011 November 17, 2011 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin | 5 Comments on State of Working Georgia 2011 State of Working Georgia uses data on wages, jobs, unemployment and poverty to closely examine the effect of the economy on everyday Georgians. The report is produced annually, and is part of the State of Working America project from the nonpartisan Economic Policy Institute. This year’s State of Working Georgia focuses on the impact of […] Read more » Economic Security Report Safety Net State of Working Georgia Wesley Tharpe
