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Valdosta nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.2% since March

By Peach Tree Times | Sep 28, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Valdosta metropolitan statistical area was 55,900, a 0.2 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Brunswick nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.9% since March

By Peach Tree Times | Sep 28, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Brunswick metropolitan statistical area was 42,700, a 0.9 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Rome nonfarm payroll employees unchanged since March

By Peach Tree Times | Sep 28, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Rome metropolitan statistical area was 40,700, unchanged from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Hinesville nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.5% since March

By Peach Tree Times | Sep 28, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Hinesville metropolitan statistical area was 20,800, a 0.5 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

628 people in 75-84 age group in Georgia are estimated to have died during week ending August 28

By Peach Tree Times | Sep 28, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 628 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 28.

Free market think tank official: Economy dangerously close to prolonged inflation

By Savannah Howe | Sep 28, 2021

The pains of inflation are felt in nearly every American economic sector as the rising cost of goods affects the amount of money that working people take home.

Op-ed: Inflation is of rising concern to Georgia voters

By Tom Donelson | Sep 27, 2021

Inflation is becoming a major issue for many voters who are seeing their gas prices and food go up.

82 people die in Georgia from Alzheimer's disease in week ending August 7

By Peach Tree Times | Sep 27, 2021

There were 82 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending August 7, a 12.3 percent increase over the previous week.

40 people die in Georgia from diabetes mellitus in week ending August 7

By Peach Tree Times | Sep 27, 2021

There were 40 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending August 7, a 25.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

364 people die from diseases of the heart in Georgia during week ending July 17

By Peach Tree Times | Sep 27, 2021

There were 364 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Georgia in the week ending July 17, making up 22.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.6% since Feb.

By Peach Tree Times | Sep 27, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metropolitan statistical area was 2,730,100, a 0.6 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Augusta-Richmond County nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.7% since Feb.

By Peach Tree Times | Sep 27, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Augusta-Richmond County metropolitan statistical area was 237,800, a 0.7 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Savannah nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1% since Feb.

By Peach Tree Times | Sep 27, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Savannah metropolitan statistical area was 187,200, a 1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Columbus nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.5% since Feb.

By Peach Tree Times | Sep 27, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Columbus metropolitan statistical area was 117,400, a 0.5 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Georgia sees excess deaths compared to death expectancy during week ending Sep. 4

By Peach Tree Times | Sep 27, 2021

Georgia's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 4, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

State's 'economic momentum' continues in spite of coronavirus delta variant

By Art Benavidez | Sep 27, 2021

The state’s economy continues to strengthen in the face of the delta variant threat as numbers show that the economy is heating up.

Georgia Sen. Warnock mum on investigation into tragic Kabul airstrike

By George Willis | Sep 27, 2021

It's unknown whether Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) is joining the list of legislators calling for an investigation in the Aug. 29 airstrike in Kubal that killed 10 civilians, including seven children. Calls to Senator Warnock's office were not returned.