Blog for Democracy

Tag: jobs

  • Roy’s Latest Ad

    You know you like discussing political ads. Be sure to note the subtle shoutout to labor unions too. At least one candidate has an ad up so we can have the impression of a race.

  • Unemployment Down Throughout Georgia

    Preliminary figures are good throughout the state. Atlanta did particularly well. From the GA Department of Labor: [T]he preliminary unadjusted unemployment rate in metro Atlanta declined to 9.8 percent in April, down six-tenths of a percentage point from a revised 10.4 percent in March. Meanwhile, the number of unemployed workers in the metro area decreased…