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 
 
Nov. 15, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
 
Georgia's unemployment rate increases in October 
 
ATLANTA  The Georgia Department of Labor reported today that the state's unemployment rate rose to 4.7 percent in October, up one-tenth of one percent from 4.6 percent in September and two-tenths of one percent from 4.5 percent in October 2006. The current state rate is threetenths of one percent higher than the U.S. unadjusted rate of 4.4 percent. 
 
The state's rate rose in October because 4,471 more jobless residents were added to the unemployment rolls, while 20,739 more job seekers entered the workforce. 
 
From September to October, preliminary data show Georgia added 15,200 payroll jobs. The 14 
metro areas of the state and their job changes include: 
 Albany, down 300, or one-half of one percent, from 65,900 to 65,600.  Athens, up 700, or eight-tenths of one percent, from 83,800 to 84,500.  Atlanta, up 10,300, or four-tenths of one percent, from 2,466,800 to 2,477,100.  Augusta, up 400, or two-tenths of one percent, from 214,900 to 215,300.  Brunswick, down 300, or seven-tenths of one percent, from 45,800 to 45,500.  Columbus, up 100, or one-tenth of one percent, from 123,100 to 123,200.  Dalton, down 300, or four-tenths of one percent, from 80,100 to 79,800.  Gainesville, unchanged at 76,300.  Hinesville, up 100, or one-half of one percent, from 18,900 to 19,000.  Macon, up 200, or two-tenths of one percent, from 101,400 to 101,600.  Rome, up 200, or four-tenths of one percent, from 45,000 to 45,200.  Savannah, up 700, or four-tenths of one percent, from 161,500 to 162,200.  Valdosta, up 100, or two-tenths of one percent, from 56,600 to 56,700.  Warner Robins, up 300, or one-half of one percent, from 59,100 to 59,400. 
 
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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