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. 25, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Southwest Georgia's unemployment rate unchanged in December 
ATLANTA  The Georgia Department of Labor reported today that the unemployment rate in the Southwest Georgia area was unchanged at 4.6 percent from November to December. 
Meanwhile, 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. 
Also, in December, Georgia added 6,500 new jobs, a growth rate of two-tenths of one percent. Virtually all of the job growth came in seasonal employment in retail trade. 
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-07-31