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 
 
Oct. 25, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
 
Middle Georgia's unemployment rate increases in September 
 
ATLANTA  The Georgia Department of Labor reported today that the unemployment rate in the Middle Georgia area rose to 4.8 percent in September, up two-tenths of one percent from 4.6 percent in August. 
 
Meanwhile, the state's unemployment rate rose to 4.6 percent in September, up one-tenth of one percent from 4.5 percent in August. The state's rate was one-tenth of one percent higher than the U.S. unadjusted rate of 4.5 percent in September. 
 
The state's rate rose in September because 6,048 more jobless residents were added to the unemployment rolls, while 23,182 more job seekers entered the workforce. 
 
From August to September, preliminary data show Georgia lost 800 payroll jobs. 
 
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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