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 
 
Jan. 18, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
 
Georgia's unemployment rate declines in December 
 
ATLANTA  The Georgia Department of Labor reported today that the state's unemployment rate declined to 4.3 percent in December, down one-tenth of one percent from 4.4 percent in November. The state's December rate matched the U.S. unadjusted rate of 4.3 percent for November and December. 
 
In December, Georgia added 6,500 new jobs, a two-tenths of one percent growth rate. Virtually 
all of the job growth came in seasonal employment in the retail industry. The 14 metro areas of 
the state and their job changes from November to December include: 
 Albany, down 100, or two-tenths of one percent, from 65,800 to 65,700.  Athens, unchanged at 82,000.  Atlanta, up 7,900, or three-tenths of one percent, from 2,428,300 to 2,436,200.  Augusta, up 300, or one-tenth of one percent, from 219,400 to 219,700.  Brunswick, unchanged at 46,500.  Columbus, up 700, or six-tenths of one percent, from 125,700 to 126,400.  Dalton, down 400, or one-half of one percent, from 80,100 to 79,700.  Gainesville, up 200, or three-tenths of one percent, from 72,700 to 72,900.  Hinesville, up 100, or six-tenths of one percent, from 18,100 to 18,200.  Macon, down 100, or one-tenth of one percent, from 102,400 to 102,300.  Rome, up 100, or two-tenths of one percent, from 44,500 to 44,600.  Savannah, down 500, or three-tenths of one percent, from 159,500 to 159,000.  Valdosta, down 200, or four-tenths of one percent, from 55,900 to 55,700.  Warner Robins, up 300, or one-half of one percent, from 56,400 to 56,700. 
 
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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