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 
 
Dec. 23, 2004...........................................................FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
 
South Georgia's unemployment rate declines slightly in November 
 
ATLANTA -- The Georgia Department of Labor reported today that the unemployment rate in the South Georgia area for November was 3.2 percent, a decrease of one-tenth percent from a revised 3.3 percent in October. The area's jobless rate in November of 2003 was also 3.3 percent. 
 
Meanwhile, the unemployment rate in Georgia for November was 4.1 percent, a decrease of onetenth percent from a revised 4.2 percent in October. The state's jobless rate in November of 2003 was also 4.1 percent. 
 
Georgia added 9,800 payroll jobs in November, virtually all in retail trade for the holiday shopping season. But, while the overall number of jobs grew, the state experienced job losses in construction, manufacturing, and leisure and hospitality. Over the past 12 months, the state has a net gain of 39,300 jobs, a growth rate of one percent. 
 
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 AT AVAILABLE AT http://www.dol.state.ga.us/pr/current_data.htm 
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