Jobs in Georgia runs on employment trends, hiring and layoffs, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting takes in monthly labor statistics, worker bargaining power and the regulations that shift how work is performed.
About 300 Georgia high school students tested trade skills in a challenge organized by AGC Georgia, where one student already has a job offer.
Live Poll
Would you encourage a young person to pursue a skilled trade instead of college?
Live Poll
Is the film industry in your area becoming a more stable place to work?
The state saw a recent loss in industry jobs as annual production revenue fell to $2 billion.
Live Poll
Should third-party home care companies be required to pay overtime to their employees?
A federal court ruled that third-party home care companies must adhere to federal overtime pay requirements.
A state appeals court ruled that Delta Air Lines improperly reduced a worker's disability benefits based on medical restrictions.
Live Poll
Do you believe local medical training programs effectively address the healthcare workforce shortage in your area?
The Georgia health system launched three new physician programs to combat regional workforce shortages.
Live Poll
Do you believe state-led initiatives are the most effective way to support local military veterans?
Gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson visited Savannah to introduce his new proposal for veteran support.
Georgia reporting spans workforce development, mass hiring announcements, layoff notifications and shifts in local employment trends. It reaches every corner of the state, from the capital to the rural counties. Changing regional requirements for certifications and education often determine where specific industries concentrate. Periodic labor reports and corporate staffing adjustments form the core of the state activity throughout the year.
