Georgia Should Help Military Spouses Enter The Workforce
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Georgia Should Help Military Spouses with Occupational Licenses Get Back to Work
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Introduction
Nearly 30 percent of Americans must have an occupational license in order to work. Each license has a unique set of requirements, which makes it more difficult to get a job. Indeed, Georgia has the nation’s 14th most burdensome professional licensing regime, mandating—on average—the passage of two exams, over 460 days of costly education and experience, and $185 in fees.
While these stipulations are taxing, they are especially onerous to individuals like military spouses who frequently relocate—usually through no choice of their own—and must acquire a new license after every move. Thankfully, there are ways to ease their burdens and make it easier for them to get to work by creating a system in which their licenses are more readily transferable from state to state.