ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Atlanta News First has reported on debilitating delays keeping Georgians from getting the occupational licenses they need to work.
According to Workforce ATL, one in seven Georgia jobs requires a license. One in four of those jobs are high-demand jobs like contractors plumbers, social workers, and nurses.
The Institute for Justice found the average Georgian spends an average of 472 days trying to get the necessary experience and a license. The national average is 350 days, roughly 4 months longer…