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Unemployed still seeing long delays from labor department despite steep decline in jobless rate
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Justin Wilson stands on the sidewalk outside his apartment building in downtown Gainesville Wednesday, July 7, 2021, and recalls his attempts to get in contact with the Georgia Department of Labor for months. His months long process trying to contact the DOL has kept him separated from his unemployment payments. - photo by Scott Rogers
Conner Evans
The Times
Published: Jul 7, 2021, 10:52 PM
While the number of unemployed has trended much lower in recent months locally, some are still reporting difficulty dealing with the Georgia Department of Labor, including long delays in receiving payment, getting decisions on their applications or a date for an appeal hearing.
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What Rep. Andrew Clyde had to say about President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
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Congressman Andrew Clyde
Jeff Gill
The Times
Published: Apr 3, 2025, 4:56 PM
U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-9th, commented on a social media post about President Donald Trump's global “Liberation Day” tariffs announced Wednesday, April 2, at the White House.
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