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 
 
April 26, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
 
Southwest Georgia's unemployment rate declines in March 
 
ATLANTA  The Georgia Department of Labor reported today that the unemployment rate in the Southwest Georgia area decreased to 4.4 percent in March, down three-tenths of one percent from 4.7 percent in February. 
 
Meanwhile, the state's unemployment rate decreased to 4.0 percent in March, down four-tenths of one percent from 4.4 percent in February. The state's March rate was one-half of one percent lower than the U.S. unadjusted rate of 4.5 percent. 
 
The state's jobless rate declined because Georgia had 14,917 fewer people on the unemployment rolls in March. 
 
Also, from February to March, Georgia added 18,500 payroll jobs, primarily in trade and services. 
 
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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