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How to Survive a Layoff

Here are the things you need to know on Jan. 25.

Weather

A cloudy day is in, with a high near 62 and calm wind around 5 mph, according to the National Weather Service. There's a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms going in the night. Low temperature is around 51, with wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Headlines

Happening

The Georgia Department of Labor wants to help unemployed Georgians get back to work, and you can join the discussion through Patch. At 11:30 a.m. today, Patch will carry the Department of Labor's 90-minute live Q & A online chat in which a panel of experts will provide information on dealing with unemployment, networking, locating financial and job search resources, preparing for job interviews, and much more.

Questions may be submitted in advance on the Georgia Department of Labor Facebook page and by sending a message to the GDOL on Twitter. You can also comment live during the forum.

Find out what's happening in Acworthwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

This Day in History

  • Jan. 25, 1924, the first Winter Olympic games opened at Chamonix, France.
  • Jan. 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy held the first presidential news conference carried live on radio and television.


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