ATLANTA (AP) - A new report says Georgia's work force has yet to
recover from the economic downturn of 2001, even as the nation
braces against a possible recession.

In its ``State of Working Georgia 2008,'' the Georgia Budget and
Policy Institute examines job growth, unemployment, income, and
benefits, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau and other sources.

Enacting a state-level earned income tax credit similar to the
federal EITC is one way the report says state lawmakers can put
money in workers' pockets.

Recommendations also include targeting budget cuts to lower
priority programs, and tapping the state's rainy day fund to avoid
further cuts.

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