VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Georgia Unemployment at 7.2%
ATLANTA -- The Georgia Department of Labor reports the state's unemployment rate at 7.2%, seasonally adjusted for November. The State Labor Commissioner stated that it was the largest monthly decline since 1976. However, Georgia's rate…
Over 10,000 Georgia Layoffs in 2014
Chip Harp, Valdosta Today Editor: ATLANTA -- Despite news of a recovering economy, thousands of Georgians will spend the holidays in search of new jobs. According to a report from the Workforce Division of the…
Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Declines to 7.9% in September
ATLANTA -- The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for September was 7.9 percent, down two-tenths of a percentage point from 8.1 percent in August. The rate in September…