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
March 27, 2008......................................................FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Metro Hinesville unemployment rate declines in February
ATLANTA The Georgia Department of Labor reported today that the unemployment rate in the metro Hinesville area declined to 5.3 percent in February, down two-tenths of one percent from a revised 5.5 percent in January.
Meanwhile, the state's unemployment rate rose to 5.3 percent in February, up two-tenths of one percent from a revised 5.1 percent in January. The rate is up one full percentage point over the year.
The current state rate is one-tenth of one percent higher than the U.S. unadjusted rate of 5.2 percent. The state's rate increased from January to February because the number of people unemployed increased by 7,086, while 5,152 others left the job market.
However, from January to February, preliminary data show Georgia gained 16,500 payroll jobs, an increase of four-tenths of one percent.
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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