Georgia's Jobless Rate Falls

The December unemployment rate in Georgia fell to 9.7% which is down from the previous month by .1% and the previous year by .7% .  At the same time last year, the unemployment rate in Georgia was 10.4%.   In December, there were 600 new construction jobs and 400 new manufacturing jobs.  New construction jobs have not increased that much since 2003.   Information services, trade and transportation also had gains in the job market.  The national unemployment rate is 8.5%.

To read the entire article in the AJC, click here:  Georgia's Jobless rate falls for third consecutive month.

Current data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Unemployment Georgia)
National Unemployment Statistics

Georgia Department of Labor