Georgia Governor Considers Farm Work to Solve Unemployment Woes

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has an idea that could help decrease the state’s unemployment rate while filling a labor gap in the agriculture industry. According to the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, farm workers have dropped off as much as 50 percent after the governor signed an Arizona-like immigration law allowing police to identify and detain illegal immigrants. Deal suggests filling the void by giving those farm jobs to unemployed residents. With the state unemployment rate at 9.6 percent, supporters say this is the best time to try out the idea; however, many Georgia residents don’t find the idea worthwhile. Read more (CNN).