Ga Dept of Labor Says Thousands of Georgians Reapplying for UI Benefits Due to End of Benefit Year
AllOnGeorgia April 9, 2021 The Georgia Department of Labor says that due to many Georgians still being out of work and reaching the end of the period allowed for benefits, thousands are needing to refile claims for unemployment benefits. However, they also report that there are a record number of jobs available across the state. Although businesses are starting to return to full capacity as more individuals receive vaccinations, many Georgians are still out of work due to the pandemic. Last year at this time, almost 400,000 individuals filed an unemployment insurance (UI) claim and those c...