The Georgia Labor Commissioner has been tipped off a series of large layoffs coming very shortly:
1-29-2004
Georgia Dept Of Labor press Releases
Although local human resources experts and business owners remain confident in an overall economic rebound, state Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond is cautious.
"Weakness in the critical area of job creation continues to hamper our recovery," he said.
"Job cuts scheduled for the near future, along with the thousands of long-term unemployed, make it clear that a higher rate of job creation is needed to sustain a solid recovery," he said.
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Check out the Labor stats for Georgia:
January 29 Unemployment rate rises slightly in Southwest Georgia, employment down
January 29 Unemployment rate unchanged in South Georgia area, employment down
January 29 Unemployment rate rises slightly in Southeast Georgia, employment down
January 29 Unemployment rate drops slightly in North Georgia area, employment down
January 29 Unemployment rate drops slightly in Northeast Georgia area, employment down
January 29 Unemployment rate drops slightly in Middle Georgia area, employment down
January 29 Unemployment rate rises in Middle Flint area, employment down
January 29 Unemployment rate rises slightly in McIntosh Trail area, employment down
January 29 Unemployment rate drops slightly in Lower Chattahoochee area, employment down
January 29 Unemployment rate drops slightly in Heart of Georgia-Altamaha area, employment down
January 29 Unemployment rate drops slightly in Georgia Mountains area, employment down
January 29 Unemployment rate drops slightly in CSRA, employment down
January 29 Unemployment rate unchanged in Coosa Valley area, employment down
January 29 Unemployment rate unchanged in Coastal Georgia area, employment down
January 29 Unemployment rate drops in Chattahoochee-Flint area, employment down
January 29 Unemployment rate rises slightly in metro Savannah, job growth weak
January 29 Unemployment rate drops slightly in metro Macon, job growth weak
January 29 Unemployment rate drops slightly in metro Columbus, job growth weak
January 29 Unemployment rate drops slightly in metro Augusta, job growth weak
January 29 Unemployment rate drops slightly in metro Atlanta, some jobs lost
January 29 Unemployment rate drops slightly in metro Athens, some jobs lost
January 29 Unemployment rate drops slightly in metro Athens, some jobs lost
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But the President said yesterday "The numbers look good and everybody is feeling great about the Economy".