Jobs in Georgia, a tale of awful losses and a sometimes stunning recovery
The economy was on a steady roll heading through the winter of 2020 when the pandemic struck. In a couple of devastating and frightening months, Georgia hemorrhaged more than a half-million jobs.
After that, the coronavirus came and went in sometimes deadly waves — along with sometime bitter debates about how to fight it — but the economy has mounted a continuous comeback.
By the end of December, the state’s economy was about 16,500 jobs shy of the pre-pandemic level while the Georgia unemployment rate had fallen to a historic low.
Jobs in Georgia, a tale of awful losses and a sometimes stunning recovery
The economy was on a steady roll heading through the winter of 2020 when the pandemic struck. In a couple of devastating and frightening months, Georgia hemorrhaged more than a half-million jobs.
After that, the coronavirus came and went in sometimes deadly waves — along with sometime bitter debates about how to fight it — but the economy has mounted a continuous comeback.
By the end of December, the state’s economy was about 16,500 jobs shy of the pre-pandemic level while the Georgia unemployment rate had fallen to a historic low.
-- Michael E. Kanell, AJC
About the Author
Michael E. Kanell, the AJC's economics writer, has been reporting on jobs, housing and the economy at the AJC for nearly two decades. He has appeared on television and radio to analyze and report on business and economic developments.
