- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- News release (Georgia Department of Labor)
- Title:
- News release, Jan. 17, 2008
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Labor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Department of Labor.
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia Dept. of Labor, 2008-01-17
- Date of Original:
- 2008-01-17
- Subject:
- Georgia. Department of Labor--Periodicals
Labor--Georgia--Periodicals - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Title from caption
Each issue also has a distinctive theme title - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA L200 .P1 N45 2008/1-17
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bl200-b-pp1-bn45-b2008-s1-h17-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bl200-b-pp1-bn45-b2008-s1-h17-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
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
Jan. 17, 2008............................................................FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sharp increase in Georgia's unemployment rate in December
ATLANTA The Georgia Department of Labor reported today that the state's unemployment rate rose to 4.6 percent in December, up four-tenths of one percent from 4.2 percent in November and two-tenths of one percent from 4.4 percent in December of 2006. The current state rate is two-tenths of one percent lower than the U.S. unadjusted rate of 4.8 percent.
The state's rate increased in December because the number of people unemployed rose by 19,630, due mainly to job losses in manufacturing, construction, and some service-related industries, combined with modest job creation.
State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond, commenting on the sharp rise in unemployment said, "The magnitude of the November to December increase is troubling. This represents the largest statewide increase for that time period in over 30 years."
From November to December, preliminary data show Georgia added 4,100 payroll jobs,
primarily among seasonal workers in retail trade. The 14 metro areas of the state and their job
changes include:
Albany, down 100, or two-tenths of one percent, from 66,300 to 66,200. Athens, down 200, or two-tenths of one percent, from 84,700 to 84,500. Atlanta, up 4,400, or two-tenths of one percent, from 2,482,200 to 2,486,600. Augusta, up 1,200, or six-tenths of one percent, from 216,400 to 217,600. Brunswick, up 100, or two-tenths of one percent, from 45,800 to 45,900. Columbus, up 100, or one-tenth of one percent, from 123,800 to 123,900. Dalton, unchanged at 80,000. Gainesville, up 100, or one-tenth of one percent, from 76,700 to 76,800. Hinesville, down 100, or one-half of one percent, from 19,100 to 19,000. Macon, down 300, or three-tenths of one percent, from 102,200 to 101,900. Rome, down 200, or four-tenths of one percent, from 45,300 to 45,100. Savannah, up 200, or one-tenth of one percent, from 162,900 to 163,100. Valdosta, down 200, or three-tenths of one percent, from 57,200 to 57,000. Warner Robins, up 400, or seven-tenths of one percent, from 59,700 to 60,100.
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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