Thursday, December 27, 2012
Metro Atlanta’s unemployment rate declines to 8.0 percent in November.
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Thursday, December 27, 2012
The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the preliminary unemployment rate in metro Atlanta declined to 8.0 percent in November, down two-tenths of a percentage point from 8.2 percent in October. It's down nine-tenths of a percentage point from the 8.9 percent of November 2011. The rate declined because of job growth and fewer new layoffs, represented by first time claims for unemployment insurance benefits. There was an increase of 12,300 new jobs in metro Atlanta. There were 2,366,500 jobs in November, up five-tenths of a percentage point, from 2,354,200 in October. The growth came in trade, transportation, and warehousing, up 11,000; financial services, up, 1,600; information services, up 1,500; and education and health …
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Replay the Georgia Department of Labor's live chat on how to make the best impression.
The Georgia Department of Labor hosted a live chat on Wednesday on how to make a good impression during a job interview. Questions were submitted in advance on the Georgia Department of Labor Facebook page and by sending a message to the GDOL on Twitter. U.S. Rep. David Scott, D-13, is hosting his 9th annual Jobs Fair in College Park on Friday, March 30, 2012. More than 100 of Georgia’s top companies and employers are participating, including AFLAC, AT&T, UPS, Lockheed-Martin, Lowe’s, Home Depot, CSX, AT&T, Douglas County Fire/EMT, MARTA, Atlanta Police Department, and many others. Cascade Patch also has been featuring a weekly compilation of more locally oriented job opportunities. To view previous chat sessions, click on the “Chat with …
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Are you out of work, or do you know somebody who is? Learn from a panel of experts how to move forward.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Join the Georgia Department of Labor's live chat, "Surviving a Layoff," above. To view previous chat sessions, click on the “Chat with an Expert: Replay” link on the GDOL website. Previous chat sessions covered topics including: "Starting Your Own Business,” “Services for Veterans,” “Profit by Investing in Workers with Disabilities,” “Workforce Development,” “Making the Most of GDOL’s Online Services,” “GDOL Services for Businesses,” “Job Searching in a Tight Economy,” “Options for Your Next Career,” and “Resumes.” Are you working through a layoff or looking for a job? Share your experience in the comments.
