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 
 
July 26, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
 
Metro Hinesville's unemployment rate increases in June 
 
ATLANTA  The Georgia Department of Labor reported today that the unemployment rate in the metro Hinesville area rose to 5.1 percent in June, up seven-tenths of one percent from 4.4 percent in May. 
 
Meanwhile, the state's unemployment rate increased to 4.7 percent in June, up six-tenths of one percent from 4.1 percent in May. The state's rate also matched the U.S. unadjusted rate of 4.7 percent in June. 
 
Unemployment typically increases in June as students enter the workforce looking for temporary summer jobs, and recent high school and college graduates seek permanent employment. Unemployment rose in Georgia by 27,295 in June. 
 
While the state's rate was up in June, it was down three-tenths of one percent over the year, from 5.0 percent in June of 2006. 
 
Also, from May to June of 2007, Georgia lost 3,100 payroll jobs, primarily among seasonal workers in public schools and private education, along with health care, and social services. In metro Hinesville, the number of jobs was down 100, or one-half of one percent, from 18,900 to 18,800. 
 
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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