unemployment
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Athens-Clarke County
CARES: Local Business Owner Relies On Community After Denial
Rashe Malcom, small business owner of Rashe’s Cuisine in Athens, said she was disheartened after being denied access to funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. “I am not just sitting around saying ‘oh, they ran out of money,’ but I got an actual denial, and…
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Athens-Clarke County
COVID-19 and its Effects on Georgia’s Unemployment Numbers
Unemployment initial claims have greatly risen in the state of Georgia since the arrival of the novel coronavirus pandemic. In the United States, numbers of unemployment claims are reaching historical highs. The U.S. Department of Labor reports the number of unemployment initial claims being filed are marking “the highest level…
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Athens-Clarke County
Local Restaurants Lend A Hand To Waiters In Need
A Sunday supper might bring up memories of home, but Matt Casey is cooking up food for a new family. He’s providing dinner for his service industry family. “We’re trying to do something, I guess, because it helps keep our minds on the positive,” Casey said. He owns Akademia Brewing…
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In-Depth
Unemployment in Georgia Drops to 5 Percent
Counties include: Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Jasper, Madison, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, and Walton.
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Athens-Clarke County
Unemployment Rate Reaches a New, 8-Year Low
Unemployment rates in the United States and in Athens has reached a new low. Reporter Ryan Sander has the digital update for you. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the U.S’ current unemployment rate is 4.9%. That means out of 100 Americans, 4.9 of them are without a job. There’s…