Ahead of the 2016 Legislative Session, Georgia State University’s Fiscal Research Center is out with its assessment of the state's economic landscape. The news is mixed. Georgia's economy strengthening considerably
Ahead of the 2016 Legislative Session, Georgia State University’s Fiscal Research Center is out with its assessment of the state's economic landscape. The news is mixed. Georgia's economy strengthening considerably from the recession of 2007-2009, but the state continues to lag behind the nation in terms of unemployment (5.6% in Georgia vs 5.0% nationally) and wage growth. Some key findings in the report:
A full copy of the report is available here from Georgia State University Fiscal Research Center