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More than a hundred thousand Georgians could be directly affected by shutdown

But the Georgia Department of Labor said Friday that the estimated 110,900 federal workers who could be furloughed may be eligible to collect state unemployment benefits. "Furloughed employees are ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

As federal jobless payments cut, Georgians still wait on claims

As the state cuts off historically generous jobless benefits this week, many of Georgia’s unemployed are still waiting for a hearing on whether they will be paid. The Georgia Department of Labor has ...
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Georgia approves unemployment assistance for 7 counties affected by severe storms, tornadoes

ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Labor announced Wednesday that workers in seven Georgia counties may be eligible for unemployment assistance to make up for work compensation lost during Jan. 12′s ...