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New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that total nonfarm payrolls nationwide increased by 372,000 jobs in June, a higher-than-expected increase. At the same time, the national unemployment rate remained at 3.6%.

Georgia’s increased net tax collections for fiscal year 2022 was 23%, or nearly $6.2 billion.

Georgia is among the states most impacted by inflation.

A state lawmaker is helping a private company find actors and actresses during an open casting call event for a trio of Savannah-based film projects.