Georgia has issued $1.7 billion in unemployment benefits since mid-March - Dawson County News

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Georgia has issued $1.7 billion in unemployment benefits since mid-March

The Georgia Department of Labor offers state residents the opportunity to apply for unemployment benefits when in need. - photo by Sabrina Kerns

Georgia Department of Labor — The Georgia Department of Labor offers state residents the opportunity to apply for unemployment benefits when in need. - photo by Sabrina Kerns

The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday, May 7, that it has issued over $1.7 billion in state and federal unemployment benefits in the past seven weeks.