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 24, 2008....................................................... . . FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Metro Albany's unemployment rate unchanged in March
ATLANTA The Georgia Department of Labor reported today that the unemployment rate in the metro Albany area was unchanged at 5.5 percent from February to March. But, the rate is up nine-tenths of one percent over the year, from 4.6 percent in March of 2007.
Meanwhile, the state's unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.3 percent from February to March. But, the rate is up 1.2 percent over the year, from 4.1 percent in March of 2007.
The current state rate is one-tenth of one percent higher than the U.S. unadjusted rate of 5.2 percent.
While the state rate was unchanged, preliminary data from February to March show Georgia gained 10,200 payroll jobs, an increase of two-tenths of one percent. In metro Albany, the number of jobs was up 200, or three-tenths of one percent, from 64,400 to 64,600.
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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