- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- News release (Georgia Department of Labor)
- Title:
- News release, Mar. 22, 2007A
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Labor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Department of Labor.
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia Dept. of Labor, 2007-03-22
- Date of Original:
- 2007-03-22
- Subject:
- Georgia. Department of Labor--Periodicals
Labor--Georgia--Periodicals - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Title from caption
Each issue also has a distinctive theme title - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA L200 .P1 N45 2007/3-22A
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bl200-b-pp1-bn45-b2007-s3-h22a-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bl200-b-pp1-bn45-b2007-s3-h22a-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
Georgia
Department of Labor
NEWS RELEASE
SUITE 642
(404) 232-3685
148 INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD, N.E.
ATLANTA, GA 30303-1751
FAX (404) 657-9996
Communications@dol.state.ga.us
Michael Thurmond
Commissioner
Sam Hall
Director of Communications
March 22, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Georgia's unemployment rate declines in February
ATLANTA The Georgia Department of Labor reported today that the state's unemployment rate decreased to 4.4 percent in February, down three-tenths of one percent from 4.7 percent in January. The state's February rate was one-half of one percent lower than the U.S. unadjusted rate of 4.9 percent.
The state's jobless rate declined because Georgia had 16,596 fewer people on the unemployment rolls in February, and an additional 6,759 dropped out of the labor force during the month.
Also, from January to February, Georgia added 20,300 payroll jobs, primarily in manufacturing,
construction, and the service-related industries. The 14 metro areas of the state and their job
gains include:
Albany, up 500, or eight-tenths of one percent, from 64,300 to 64,800. Athens, up 600, or seven-tenths of one percent, from 81,100 to 81,700. Atlanta, up 11,000, or one-half of one percent, from 2,395,800 to 2,406,800. Augusta, up 1,100, or one-half of one percent, from 213,900 to 215,000. Brunswick, unchanged at 45,400. Columbus, up 800, or seven-tenths of one percent, from 121,900 to 122,700. Dalton, up 400, or one-half of one percent, from 78,400 to 78,800. Gainesville, up 300, or four-tenths of one percent, from 73,300 to 73,600. Hinesville, up 200, or 1.1 percent, from 18,100 to 18,300. Macon, up 600, or six-tenths of one percent, from 99,600 to 100,200. Rome, up 100, or two-tenths of one percent, from 44,700 to 44,800. Savannah, up 700, or four-tenths of one percent, from 156,100 to 156,800. Valdosta, up 900, or 1.6 percent, from 55,300 to 56,200. Warner Robins, up 200, or four-tenths of one percent, from 56,800 to 57,000.
Georgia labor market data are not seasonally adjusted and are available at www.dol.state.ga.us.
NEWS MEDIA NEEDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY CALL (404) 232-3685. TABLE AND GRAPHS REFLECTING LABOR MARKET DATA ARE AVAILABLE AT http://www.dol.state.ga.us/pr/current_data.htm
CY-07-063