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A majority of working age Georgians were employed or seeking work in 2021 and for those who were not, many face potential barriers like child care responsibilities, transportation challenges, or a disability.

Workforce Pipeline Snapshot Labor Force Breakdown Working-age Georgians

February 10, 2023

We are taking a deeper look at data from our Georgia Workforce Pipeline Snapshot.

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The UGA Institute of Government welcomed three new communities into the Planning Rural Opportunities for Prosperity and Economic Leadership (PROPEL) program. Core team members from Baldwin, Ben Hill and Burke counties gathered in Milledgeville recently to learn more about developing strategies for community and economic development. The program is expanding thanks to funding from the USDA’s Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge (RPIC).

Institute of Government adds three new communities to PROPEL

February 01, 2023

The University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government is expanding efforts to support rural communities in Georgia thanks to funding from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development as well as resources provided by the University of Georgia Foundation. The Institute of Government...

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