Tuesday, September 03, 2019

Labor Shortage Is Threat To Growing Economy, Elected Officials Tell Oconee County Republicans

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The economy in the country, the state of Georgia, and the region is very strong, 10th District Congressman Jody Hice and Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler told a gathering of Oconee County Republicans last week.

That strong economy is threatened, both speakers said, by the shortage of labor to fill the jobs the strong economy is producing.