Georgia Unemployment in 2015

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Thursday morning started with a trip to the 69th Atlanta Diversity, Professional, Veteran, Collegiate Career Fair. Although I have been lucky enough to make a living, and make it doing something that I love (so I count myself even luckier), there are thousands upon thousands of Georgians who are unemployed. I arrived at the Cobb Galleria Centre a half hour before the career fair was scheduled to start and there were already 50 people standing in line for their chance to speak with representatives from such companies as Google, Comcast, the F.B.I., and around 20 more. The four hour career fair saw hundreds of hopeful job seekers pass through the doors to spend time and hand off resumes to employers looking for new hires. Those looking for work included graduates fresh out of college all the way up to previous upper management and everyone in between. In recent years Georgia has stayed near the top of the list for highest unemployment rates in the entire country. The latest numbers have just come out and you can visit the Atlanta Journal-Constitution website to find out exactly where we stand for 2015.

 

Khary Sylva (right) and Nkosi Kalonji stands in line as they wait for the start of the 69th Atlanta Diversity, Professional, Veteran, Collegiate Career Fair at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Khary Sylva (right) and Nkosi Kalonji stands in line as they wait for the start of the 69th Atlanta Diversity, Professional, Veteran, Collegiate Career Fair at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Kitty Osborn (left) looks over paperwork as she stands in line for the start of the 69th Atlanta Diversity, Professional, Veteran, Collegiate Career Fair at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Kitty Osborn (left) looks over paperwork as she stands in line for the start of the 69th Atlanta Diversity, Professional, Veteran, Collegiate Career Fair at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Leonard Williams fills out paperwork as he waits for the start of the 69th Atlanta Diversity, Professional, Veteran, Collegiate Career Fair at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Leonard Williams fills out paperwork as he waits for the start of the 69th Atlanta Diversity, Professional, Veteran, Collegiate Career Fair at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Jim Carter (center) explains the paperwork in his hands to the people waiting in line for the start of the 69th Atlanta Diversity, Professional, Veteran, Collegiate Career Fair at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Jim Carter (center) explains the paperwork in his hands to the people waiting in line for the start of the 69th Atlanta Diversity, Professional, Veteran, Collegiate Career Fair at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Ron Rucker (left) speaks with Linda McCoy during the 69th Atlanta Diversity, Professional, Veteran, Collegiate Career Fair at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Ron Rucker (left) speaks with Linda McCoy during the 69th Atlanta Diversity, Professional, Veteran, Collegiate Career Fair at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Rupert Morgan (center right) shakes hands with Robin Joseph as they talk during the 69th Atlanta Diversity, Professional, Veteran, Collegiate Career Fair at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Rupert Morgan (center right) shakes hands with Robin Joseph as they talk during the 69th Atlanta Diversity, Professional, Veteran, Collegiate Career Fair at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Nichelle Owens (center), Robert Greene and Vernon Greene wait for their opportunity to speak with a representative from Manpower during the 69th Atlanta Diversity, Professional, Veteran, Collegiate Career Fair at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Nichelle Owens (center), Robert Greene and Vernon Greene wait for their opportunity to speak with a representative from Manpower during the 69th Atlanta Diversity, Professional, Veteran, Collegiate Career Fair at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Hamid Arjmand (center) talks with job seekers during the 69th Atlanta Diversity, Professional, Veteran, Collegiate Career Fair at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Hamid Arjmand (center) talks with job seekers during the 69th Atlanta Diversity, Professional, Veteran, Collegiate Career Fair at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Elysia Wynn (center) waits for an opportunity to speak with a representative from the Federal Bureau of Investigation during the 69th Atlanta Diversity, Professional, Veteran, Collegiate Career Fair at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Elysia Wynn (center) waits for an opportunity to speak with a representative from the Federal Bureau of Investigation during the 69th Atlanta Diversity, Professional, Veteran, Collegiate Career Fair at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Latonia Carson reviews a list of companies present during the 69th Atlanta Diversity, Professional, Veteran, Collegiate Career Fair at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta as she looks for a job on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Latonia Carson reviews a list of companies present during the 69th Atlanta Diversity, Professional, Veteran, Collegiate Career Fair at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta as she looks for a job on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Mario Scott (right) speaks with Brent Moore as he looks for a job during the 69th Atlanta Diversity, Professional, Veteran, Collegiate Career Fair at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Mario Scott (right) speaks with Brent Moore as he looks for a job during the 69th Atlanta Diversity, Professional, Veteran, Collegiate Career Fair at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Khaliah Smith (right) hands her resume to Sharon Benjamin as she and Shuranda Bommidicharla look for jobs during the 69th Atlanta Diversity, Professional, Veteran, Collegiate Career Fair at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Khaliah Smith (right) hands her resume to Sharon Benjamin as she and Shuranda Bommidicharla look for jobs during the 69th Atlanta Diversity, Professional, Veteran, Collegiate Career Fair at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Bryain Winfry (left) speaks with Sherrell Bouldin during the 69th Atlanta Diversity, Professional, Veteran, Collegiate Career Fair at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Bryain Winfry (left) speaks with Sherrell Bouldin during the 69th Atlanta Diversity, Professional, Veteran, Collegiate Career Fair at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Shavella Stephens (right) fills out a contact form for the Georgia Department of Labor as she looks for a job during the 69th Atlanta Diversity, Professional, Veteran, Collegiate Career Fair at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Shavella Stephens (right) fills out a contact form for the Georgia Department of Labor as she looks for a job during the 69th Atlanta Diversity, Professional, Veteran, Collegiate Career Fair at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

TiQuisha Hines (center left) shakes hands with a potential employee as she talks with job seekers during the 69th Atlanta Diversity, Professional, Veteran, Collegiate Career Fair at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

TiQuisha Hines (center left) shakes hands with a potential employee as she talks with job seekers during the 69th Atlanta Diversity, Professional, Veteran, Collegiate Career Fair at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Thursday, January 29, 2015.