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 
 
May 24, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
 
Middle Flint's unemployment rate declines in April 
 
ATLANTA  The Georgia Department of Labor reported today that the unemployment rate in the Middle Flint area declined to 6.5 percent in April, down one-tenth of one percent from 6.6 percent in March. 
 
Meanwhile, the state's unemployment rate increased to 4.1 percent in April, up one-tenth of one percent from 4.0 percent in March. The state's April rate was two-tenths of one percent lower than the U.S. unadjusted rate of 4.3 percent. 
 
While the state's rate was up slightly in April, it was down two-tenths of one percent over the year, from 4.3 percent in April of 2006. 
 
From March to April of 2007, Georgia added 28,300 payroll jobs, primarily in trade and the service-related industries. In metro Augusta, the number of jobs was up 1,700, or eight-tenths of one percent, from 216,600 to 218,300. 
 
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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