May CPI set a new recent record for inflation
Today, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that in May the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 1%, not seasonally adjusted. Year over year, the CPI has gone up 8.6% in the last 12 months. The May CPI exceeded expectations and set a new recent record for inflation.
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Key Points All young people — not just those who come from rich families — deserve to know this “secret to success”: get an education, work hard, get married, and then have children. No matter the challenges young people face, there is a path to build a bright future...
The U.S. Department of Education has approved Georgia’s request to waive several testing and attendance measurements
Key Points Georgia's request to waive several testing and attendance measurements for the 2022 school year was approved by U.S. Dept. of Education This move locks in the learning loss that took place during the COVID-19 American Relief Package Act requires at least...
Better Work Providing On-Site Unemployment Assistance
Key Points BETTER WORK Columbus is launching a new service allowing us to assist clients on-site. BETTER WORK provides connections to local resources and work opportunities. Listening and responding to the needs of our community is how BETTER WORK better serves those...
America’s Labor Force Problem Goes Beyond Economics
Key Points Separation from the workforce is impacting mental, physical and social health of our communities. Some employees are choosing to leave or refuse work to stay ahead on bills. Government safety-net programs must be reconfigured to move people into work for...
Jobs For Life Collaborates With BETTER WORK in Columbus
A Partner For Life Several of the Chattahoochee Valley Poverty Reduction Coalition (CVPRC) member organizations attended the May 26th Jobs for Life class to share information on resources and talk with students about overcoming the roadblocks they face. Some of the...
Georgia House subcommittee to examine recruiting and retention challenges for state’s workforce | Jackson Progress-Argus
A new state House subcommittee plans to examine the Georgia workforce’s challenges in recruiting and retaining talent... Meanwhile, the Georgia Center for Opportunity has joined the Texas Public Policy Foundation and Louisiana’s Pelican Institute for Public Policy to...
Reality is Likely to be Far Less Rosy
Reality is likely to be less rosy... Some economists are hoping that inflation has peaked and will tick down in the coming months, after the pace of inflation slowed slightly in April. But Erik Randolph, director of research for the Georgia Center For Opportunity...
Experts say Georgia policymakers should remove governmental barriers to job creation | The Center Square
As the Consumer Price Index continues to rise, a Georgia nonprofit says the state should remove barriers to jobs to facilitate business growth. The non-seasonally adjusted CPI rose 0.3% in April and has increased 8.3% in the last 12 months... "Economics 101 teaches...
Inflation slowed in April, but prices continued their steady increase | KTBS
Inflation continued its steady rise in April, when the Consumer Price Index increased 8.3% over last year, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. For the month, the CPI rose 0.3%. That's down from the 1.2% spike in March, but...