Georgia stimulus jobs possibly overstated

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By Arielle Clay aclay@nbcaugusta.com

Story Published: Nov 15, 2009 at 10:57 PM EST

Story Updated: Nov 15, 2009 at 10:57 PM EST

ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) - An analysis suggests recipients of federal
stimulus dollars have overstated the number of jobs created or
saved in Georgia.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution analyzed several public records and concluded the jobs saved may have been overestimated by more
than 1,500.

For example, several organizations that offer Head Start preschool programs and other services in Georgia reported retaining hundreds of jobs based on raises they gave their employees. In one such case, the Central Savannah River Area Economic Opportunity Authority in Augusta reported saving 317 jobs.

But fiscal officer Chris Whitley says that represents the number of Head Start workers who received 2.3 percent raises from the stimulus funds.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

 


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Monday, Nov 16 at 4:57 PM No nip wrote ...

Manipulation of numbers by the feds - oh my gosh. You're kidding me. I cannot belive this! It's time to REVOLT!!!!!

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Monday, Nov 16 at 7:41 AM JOMO wrote ...

Overstated their claims, gee, ya think? The government gives millions in stimulus money to CEO's that think they deserve all the money in the world on the PROMISE that they'll spend it on more jobs instead of giving themselves and their wagtails raises. Good luck with that.

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