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15. they're workers, not criminals
Sun Sep 7, 2025, 11:07 AM
Sep 2025

...Americans know the difference, but pretend otherwise for foreigners because our government criminalizes work.

And it's weird, becaise mostly republican governors and republican legislators eager to cut off unemployment funds just a few years back were making such a fuss about not being able to fill these kinds of jobs.

Now I guess we're going to pretend Georgia residents are going to step into these positions.

Georgia Struggles To Fill Job Openings: What You Need To Know

The Gist: Based on new data provided by WalletHub, Georgia ranks 4th in the country with a job openings rate of 6.60% in the latest month and 7.28% in the past 12 months. This news means that residents of Georgia are struggling to fill job openings, which is affecting the economy.

Georgia Job Opening Rates By The Numbers:

Latest month: 6.60%
Past 12 months: 7.28%
Overall rank: 4th

https://thegeorgiasun.com/business-economy/georgia-struggles-to-fill-job-openings-what-you-need-to-know/




The Labor Shortage in Georgia in 2025: Causes, Economic Impact, and Solutions for Employers


Georgia employers are experiencing difficulties in filling entry-level positions despite a low unemployment rate of 3.7% in December 2024. The shortage is particularly challenging in industries like logistics, food processing, hospitality, and construction in Atlanta and Savannah. Factors contributing to this shortage include a growing number of retirees and an aging workforce in the state.


In industries such as logistics, food processing, hospitality, and construction, the shortage is especially painful. Businesses in Atlanta and Savannah are finding it increasingly difficult to staff roles that are essential to their day-to-day operations.
https://eb3.work/the-labor-shortage-in-georgia-in-2025-causes-economic-impact-and-solutions-for-employers/

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The laws of unintended consequences? An inability see beyond his nose? The notion all things happen in a vacuum? marble falls Sep 2025 #1
Drump and his thuglican trash live in a Bizarro World...Down is Up and Right is Left... wcmagumba Sep 2025 #2
He's still mad that they didn't give him his fake votes newdeal2 Sep 2025 #3
The claim is those workers were in the US on visitor/tourist visas, not work visas Fiendish Thingy Sep 2025 #4
I dont believe it for a second drray23 Sep 2025 #6
Funny thing is... Fiendish Thingy Sep 2025 #11
they're workers, not criminals bigtree Sep 2025 #15
What kind of jobs are going unfilled in GA? Fiendish Thingy Sep 2025 #17
you believe they were 'wrong' bigtree Sep 2025 #18
I don't consider them criminals deserving incarceration Fiendish Thingy Sep 2025 #20
are you sure they 'circumvented U.S. laws?' bigtree Sep 2025 #24
You're the one making the assertions Fiendish Thingy Sep 2025 #26
if you're arguing that's what's happening here you're just plain wrong bigtree Sep 2025 #28
You're right - Hyundai should have been able to bring over workers to train the US crew Fiendish Thingy Sep 2025 #30
From what I've read this am, it does appear they didn't have "worker visas." harumph Sep 2025 #22
And my guess is the Trump administration is counting those 475 jobs taken by Koreans Fiendish Thingy Sep 2025 #23
$350 billion in promised investments bigtree Sep 2025 #25
we used to value these workers bigtree Sep 2025 #8
I wonder if they were on the visa waiver program Retrograde Sep 2025 #29
Clearly there is more to the story that we don't yet know Fiendish Thingy Sep 2025 #31
Dunno - I think it was the official way Retrograde Sep 2025 #33
Trump himself is acknowlegding this bigtree Sep 2025 #35
Yep. Donald Trump has declared war on the country over which he presides. tanyev Sep 2025 #5
For his puppeteer Putin. Cha Sep 2025 #27
Retaliation against MTG Blue Full Moon Sep 2025 #7
and Kemp bigtree Sep 2025 #9
so they're getting sent home bigtree Sep 2025 #10
Don't worry! Hyundai is on the case! Heidi Sep 2025 #12
like every business operating under this fascist regime bigtree Sep 2025 #13
I guess there are plenty of foxes to go around. Heidi Sep 2025 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Sep 2025 #16
Kim Jong Il died in 2011. Celerity Sep 2025 #19
trumpy hoping for another love letter. republianmushroom Sep 2025 #21
Jong il is six feet under. Jong un is the current leader of the hermit kingdom. Jacson6 Sep 2025 #32
who cares what his name is? bigtree Sep 2025 #34
For those who think Hyundai broke the rules mainer Sep 2025 #36
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