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Side job while unemployed? You’ll need to know this big change
Georgia Department of Labor
The Georgia Department of Labor offers state residents the opportunity to apply for unemployment benefits when in need. - photo by Sabrina Kerns
According to the Georgia Department of Labor, the amount people could earn on a part-time or side job while collecting state unemployment benefits is being reduced from $300 weekly to $150.