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 
 
Aug. 24, 2006.........................................................FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
 
Chattahoochee-Flint's unemployment rate declines in July 
 
ATLANTA -- The Georgia Department of Labor reported today that the unemployment rate in the Chattahoochee-Flint area declined to 5.2 percent in July, down two-tenths of one percent from 5.4 percent in June. The area's jobless rate was 6.2 percent in July of 2005. 
 
Meanwhile, the state's unemployment rate declined to 5.1 percent in July, down one-tenth of one percent from 5.2 percent in June. However, for the third consecutive month, the Georgia jobless rate was higher than the U. S. rate, which was an unadjusted 5.0 percent in July. 
 
While unemployment declined slightly in the state in July, Georgia lost 16,700 non-farm jobs, with the bulk of those among seasonal workers in local education, as schools closed for the summer. 
 
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 
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