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Georgia's economy is supported by a relatively free and transparent atmosphere in the country. According to Transparency International's 2018 report, Georgia is the least corrupt nation in the Black Sea region, outperforming all of its immediate neighbors, as well as nearby European Union states. [26]
The number of people living in relative poverty, across the country, tends to vary from state to state, e.g. in California (in 2018), 4.66 million people lived in poverty versus in Minnesota with about 456,000 people that lived in poverty. [61] The causes of relative poverty in the US are complex and revolve around the following:
Poverty is a state or condition in which an individual lacks the financial resources and essentials for a basic standard of living. Poverty can have diverse environmental, legal, social, economic, and political causes and effects. [1]
Georgia’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.4% in December for the fourth month in a row.
The Peach State’s jobless rate was half of a percentage point below the national unemployment rate. Georgia unemployment rate holds steady in October. Here’s where to find the jobs
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Income inequality was the largest driver of the change in the poverty rate, with economic growth, family structure, education and race other important factors. [131] [132] An estimated 11.8% of Americans lived in poverty in 2018, [133] versus 16% in 2012 and 26% in 1967. [134]
There are many domestic factors affecting the U.S. labor force and employment levels. These include: economic growth; cyclical and structural factors; demographics; education and training; innovation; labor unions; and industry consolidation [2] In addition to macroeconomic and individual firm-related factors, there are individual-related factors that influence the risk of unemployment.