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Georgia’s jobless rate drops below 9 percent

The state’s unemployment rate has now declined for nine months in a row, although it is still significantly higher than the national jobless rate . . .

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Job news is good for Georgia

The state’s unemployment rate has now declined for eight months in a row, as more people are now looking for work again . . .

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Georgia jobless rate declines some more

The jobs picture in Georgia continues to improve as the unemployment rate declines to its lowest level in nearly three years . . .

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Jobless rate dips (just barely) below 10 percent

For the first time in months, the state’s unemployment rate drops below the 10 percent level . . .

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State’s jobless rate still tops 10 percent

Georgia’s unemployment rate topped 10 percent again in October, has been higher than the national rate for 51 months in a row . . .

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Unemployment rate creeps up to 10.3 percent

The state’s jobless rate increased to 10.3 percent in September, the 50th month in a row in which Georgia’s unemployment rate was higher than the national rate . . .

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Unemployment level hits 6-month high

Georgia’s jobless rate hit 10.2 percent in August, according to the Labor Department, and has exceeded the national unemployment rate for 49 months in a row . . .

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State’s jobless rate rises, hits double digits

Georgia’s unemployment rate climbed about 10 percent in July and has now exceeded the national jobless rate for 48 months in a row . . .

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Jobless rate edges up in June

The unemployment rate for Georgia remained stubbornly fixed near the 10 percent level in June . . .

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At last! Jobless rate falls below 10 percent

For the first time in two years, Georgia’s monthly unemployment rate fell to less than 10 percent, the Labor Department reports . . .

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