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Wednesday, August 08, 2012  Like many areas across the country, Ben Hill County is facing a financial crunch. County commissioners have to take drastic measures to keep the county afloat.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  Employees are being laid off and reassigned at the Department of Community Affairs.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  How much does it cost to shut down a government? In Minnesota, tens of millions - and growing

Friday, May 06, 2011  At Friday's ResuMAY Fest at the Department of Labor, close to 100 job seekers polished up their resumes with help from employers and professional resume writers.

Saturday, January 22, 2011  “Controversial” statement had built in exceptions.

Thursday, October 08, 2009  The number of newly laid-off workers filing first-time claims for jobless benefits fell to the lowest level since early January, as layoffs ease a bit amid a fledgling economic recovery.

Thursday, July 30, 2009  New jobless claims rise more than expected, mostly due to seasonal distortions

Thursday, July 23, 2009  New jobless claims rise more than expected to 554,000, total unemployment benefit rolls fall

Friday, July 10, 2009  The Georgia Department of Labor says 88,756 laid-off workers filed first-time claims for state unemployment insurance benefits in June, an increase of 94.8 percent from June of 2008.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009  Barrow County has laid off 18 employees this week as part of plans to deal with a $5 million budget shortfall.

Thursday, May 14, 2009  The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that 84,346 laid-off workers filed first-time claims for state unemployment insurance benefits in April, an increase of 63.4 percent from April of 2008.

Thursday, April 09, 2009  The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that 96,306 laid-off workers filed first-time claims for state unemployment insurance benefits in March, an increase of 126.3 percent from March of 2008.