Best Buy will close stores on Thanksgiving 2021
Best Buy has announced it will be closing its doors on Thanksgiving 2021, following suit with Target and Walmart which made similar announcements earlier this year.
Best Buy has announced it will be closing its doors on Thanksgiving 2021, following suit with Target and Walmart which made similar announcements earlier this year.
Chipotle raising prices to offset its $15 minimum wage hike
Chipotle announced it would be raising menu prices by as much as 4% to offset the cost of the employee pay raises announced last month.
Chipotle announced it would be raising menu prices by as much as 4% to offset the cost of the employee pay raises announced last month.
Biden to launch task force to address bottlenecks in supply chains
The Biden administration is forming a task force to address the bottlenecks in the semiconductor, construction, transportation and agriculture sectors.
The Biden administration is forming a task force to address the bottlenecks in the semiconductor, construction, transportation and agriculture sectors.
US economy shows growth despite lacking enough workers, supplies
Barely more than a year after the coronavirus caused the steepest economic fall and job losses on record, the speed of the rebound has been so unexpectedly swift that many companies can’t fill jobs or acquire enough supplies to meet a pent-up burst of customer demand.
Barely more than a year after the coronavirus caused the steepest economic fall and job losses on record, the speed of the rebound has been so unexpectedly swift that many companies can’t fill jobs or acquire enough supplies to meet a pent-up burst of customer demand.
IRS sending refunds to those who paid taxes on 2020 unemployment
The IRS says it is sending more than 2.8 million refunds to those who paid taxes on unemployment compensation that is now excluded as income.
The IRS says it is sending more than 2.8 million refunds to those who paid taxes on unemployment compensation that is now excluded as income.
Walmart to close all U.S. stores on Thanksgiving as 'thank you' to employees
Walmart announced it will close all of its US stores on Thanksgiving Day for a second consecutive year as a "thank you" to its employees.
Walmart announced it will close all of its US stores on Thanksgiving Day for a second consecutive year as a "thank you" to its employees.
May jobs report: US adds modest 559,000 jobs amid hiring struggles
U.S. employers in May added 559,000 jobs, which was better than April but still a sign that many companies are struggling to find enough workers.
U.S. employers in May added 559,000 jobs, which was better than April but still a sign that many companies are struggling to find enough workers.
Business owners teaching young men with criminal histories a trade
Young men, trying to move past their own criminal history are now getting help from local business owners.
Young men, trying to move past their own criminal history are now getting help from local business owners.
Activists call on Georgia Department of Labor to fix unemployment system
A number of community groups and activists gathered outside the Georgia Department of Labor offices in Atlanta calling on officials to fix what they call a broken unemployment system.
A number of community groups and activists gathered outside the Georgia Department of Labor offices in Atlanta calling on officials to fix what they call a broken unemployment system.
EEOC says employers can demand, incentivize COVID-19 shots
The EEOC says it is not discriminatory to demand an employee get a vaccine because it's not related to a disability and that the unvaccinated are not a protected class under other federal laws.
The EEOC says it is not discriminatory to demand an employee get a vaccine because it's not related to a disability and that the unvaccinated are not a protected class under other federal laws.
Kemp extends Georgia gas tax suspension through Memorial Day weekend
Gov. Brian Kemp is continuing the suspension of the state's gas tax through Memorial Day weekend.
Gov. Brian Kemp is continuing the suspension of the state's gas tax through Memorial Day weekend.
Menu prices up, chicken wing shortage in metro Atlanta
Prices at metro Atlanta restaurants will be going up because of problems with labor costs and a shortage in supplies
Prices at metro Atlanta restaurants will be going up because of problems with labor costs and a shortage in supplies
GOP offers $928B infrastructure proposal, funded with COVID-19 aid
Republicans have rejected Biden’s proposed corporate tax increase to pay for new investments, and instead want to shift unspent COVID-19 relief dollars to help cover the costs.
Republicans have rejected Biden’s proposed corporate tax increase to pay for new investments, and instead want to shift unspent COVID-19 relief dollars to help cover the costs.
Sales of new US homes fell 5.9% in April in wake of soaring house prices in March
Sales of new homes fell a bigger-than-expected 5.9% in April, a drop that analysts blamed in part on soaring home prices.
Sales of new homes fell a bigger-than-expected 5.9% in April, a drop that analysts blamed in part on soaring home prices.
Georgia jobless rate falls to 4.3% in 12th straight decline
The nationwide unemployment rate in April was 6.1%.
The nationwide unemployment rate in April was 6.1%.
US achieves another pandemic low with 444,000 new unemployment claims
The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 444,000, a new pandemic low and a sign that the job market keeps strengthening as consumers spend freely again, viral infections drop and business restrictions ease.
The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 444,000, a new pandemic low and a sign that the job market keeps strengthening as consumers spend freely again, viral infections drop and business restrictions ease.
UPS hiring over 250 employees in metro Atlanta
UPS will hire over 250 employees around Atlanta to help them handle the rise in e-commerce shipping.
UPS will hire over 250 employees around Atlanta to help them handle the rise in e-commerce shipping.
88% of children covered by monthly payments starting in July
Qualified families will receive a payment of up to $300 per month for each child under 6 and up to $250 per month for children between the ages of 6 and 17.
Qualified families will receive a payment of up to $300 per month for each child under 6 and up to $250 per month for children between the ages of 6 and 17.
Colonial Pipeline attack places spotlight on cybersecurity in US
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has extended the state of emergency that suspends the gas tax among other things following a cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has extended the state of emergency that suspends the gas tax among other things following a cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline.
Georgia to end participation in additional unemployment benefits
During an interview with FOX News, Gov. Brian Kemp said he plans to end Georgia's participation in the federal government's $300 weekly additional unemployment benefit.
During an interview with FOX News, Gov. Brian Kemp said he plans to end Georgia's participation in the federal government's $300 weekly additional unemployment benefit.