Data released by the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) shows that Georgia’s unemployment rate declined to 13.3% in the fourth quarter ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Valdosta Democrat Rep. Dexter Sharper allegedly made false statements to obtain thousands in unemployment assistance during the ...

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Georgia dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 4,470 ...

More older Americans are sinking into debt in their retirement years, lacking savings and unprepared for sudden financial shocks.

ATLANTA - A member of the Georgia House of Representatives was charged Friday with making false statements to fraudulently obtain thousands of dollars in emergency pandemic unemployment assistance, ...

As registration opens for the third season of the “Women in Tech Mentorship Program,” women across Georgia have a new ...

A change of plea hearing has been scheduled next month in Atlanta for state Rep. Dexter Sharper, who initially pleaded not guilty to charges.

Federal officials are subjecting some states to higher scrutiny in an antifraud campaign, as the president rails against California and states led by Democrats.

ATLANTA — A third Georgia lawmaker has been accused of lying to collect federal unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal prosecutors announced Friday they were charging state Rep.