There is a concerted effort for the state to emerge as a post-pandemic economic leader.
How is Georgia’s economy faring these days?
There is good news, to an extent. Though the state’s unemployment rate ticked up in July, unemployment remained near historical lows (3.4%) — and lower than the national rate of 4.3 percent. According to one Georgia chief executive, “There is no material stress building up in the labor market.”
Continue reading at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Edward Timmons, PhD, is Vice President of Policy at the Archbridge Institute. He leads the institute's economic policy strategy, identifying focus areas and disseminating work to key stakeholders and policymakers. His own research focuses on labor economics and regulatory policy; he is regularly asked to provide expert testimony to U.S. states on occupational licensing reform and the practice authority of nurse practitioners. Dr. Timmons received his Ph.D. in economics from Lehigh University and his B.A. in economics and actuarial science from Lebanon Valley College. He publishes a weekly newsletter on Substack with the latest research and policy insights surrounding occupational licensing.
Economics of Flourishing
There is a concerted effort for the state to emerge as a post-pandemic economic leader.
How is Georgia’s economy faring these days?
There is good news, to an extent. Though the state’s unemployment rate ticked up in July, unemployment remained near historical lows (3.4%) — and lower than the national rate of 4.3 percent. According to one Georgia chief executive, “There is no material stress building up in the labor market.”
Continue reading at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Edward Timmons
Edward Timmons, PhD, is Vice President of Policy at the Archbridge Institute. He leads the institute's economic policy strategy, identifying focus areas and disseminating work to key stakeholders and policymakers. His own research focuses on labor economics and regulatory policy; he is regularly asked to provide expert testimony to U.S. states on occupational licensing reform and the practice authority of nurse practitioners. Dr. Timmons received his Ph.D. in economics from Lehigh University and his B.A. in economics and actuarial science from Lebanon Valley College. He publishes a weekly newsletter on Substack with the latest research and policy insights surrounding occupational licensing.
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