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Hall sets record for jobs in August
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The Georgia Department of Labor office is located at 2756 Atlanta Highway in Gainesville. - photo by Scott Rogers
Times staff
Published: Sep 21, 2017, 4:57 PM
Metro Gainesville, which includes all of Hall County, set a record for jobs in August, reaching 90,000 for the first time, according to figures released Thursday by the state Department of Labor. Other key indicators such as new unemployment claims, increasing workforce and the total number of employed residents showed the county’s economy continues to be strong, Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said in a news release.
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Ukrainian war refugees gather at Open Heaven Church Wednesday, March 13, 2025, to discuss their current plight in the U.S. and the possibility of their Temporary Protected Status being removed. - photo by Scott Rogers
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The Times
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