It looks like another tough summer for teenage job seekers in Georgia and the state’s teen unemployment rate remains above the national average.
The average jobless rate for Georgia’s teens in 2010 was more than 36%, the worst in the country. Now, it’s dropped to 28%, according to an analysis by the Employment Policies Institute, and the state is ranked 11th.
Michael Saltsman is a researcher at the institute, which focuses on entry-level work.
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