WTVM of Columbus, Georgia, reports that the numbers to be announced Thursday in Georgia will show the highest rate of unemployment ever recorded in that state. The only surprise here is that it took so long into this endless recession for Georgia to reach this point.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that first time unemployment claims rose dramatically compared to a year ago in September in the state of Georgia. Compared with September 2008, claims were up 17.6 percent to at least 66,610 workers. Claims dropped slightly compared to August of this year.