ral officials say Georgia qualified for the funds by adopting provisions that assist recent entrants to the workforce
The U.S. Department of Labor says $220.3 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds has been
released to Georgia as part of the federal stimulus package.
Federal officials say Georgia qualified for the funds by adopting provisions that assist recent entrants to the workforce,
part-time workers and people who are upgrading their skills. Georgia Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond says the money will be used to pay unemployment insurance benefits, protect the solvency of Georgia's unemployment insurance trust fund and help maintain low taxes for Georgia employers.