A Senate Study Committee on Occupational Licensing got an in-depth look at the state’s workforce needs during its first meeting of the year Thursday in Macon. The committee is charged with examining the state’s current occupational licensing laws and requirements to determine if changes are needed to encourage, promote, and foster employment and business growth in Georgia.
Among the speakers was Daniela Perry, VP, Georgia Chamber Foundation, who talked about the state’s workforce needs — past, present, and future. She stated that Georgia currently has 350,000 unique job postings. Projections indicate that the number of jobs in the state will increase by 2 million over the next decade, while the population is expected to increase by 1.5 million.
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