August 23, 2012
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Albany unemployment rate falls under 9 percent
Buoyed by a drop in the number of unemployed people in the city, the Georgia Department of Labor says that Albany's Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate for March fell below 9 percent, ending the month at 8.9 percent.
Area unemployment jumps in January
A loss of seasonal jobs and an increase in layoffs represented by initial claims for unemployment benefits lead to a bump in the Albany jobless rate for January.
U.S. employment report points to steady economic growth
U.S. job growth grew modestly in January and gains in the prior two months were bigger than initially reported, supporting views the economy's sluggish recovery was on track despite a surprise contraction in output in the final three months of 2012.
Metro Albany's unemployment up slightly
Southwest Georgia as a whole is also up, officials say.
Metro Albany's unemployment rate has ticked upwards for December, Labor officials say.
State unemployment up slightly in December
Data show a drop of 20.7 percent in initial unemployment insurance claim filings over the past year in Albany.
U.S. unemployment holds steady at 7.8 percent
Payrolls outside the farming sector grew 155,000 last month, the Labor Department said on Friday. That was in line with analysts' expectations and slightly below the level for November.
U.S. job gains defy Sandy and fears of fiscal cliff
The U.S. economy added a solid 146,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, the lowest since December 2008. The government said Superstorm Sandy had only a minimal effect on the figures.
State unemployment rate drops to 8.7 percent
Georgia labor officials say the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 8.7 percent in October, down from 9 percent in September
US economy adds 171K jobs, rate rises to 7.9 pct.
U.S. employers added 171,000 jobs in October and hiring was stronger over the previous two months than first thought. The unemployment rate inched up to 7.9 percent from 7.8 percent in September.
Metro Albany jobless rate down
The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that the preliminary unemployment rate in metro Albany declined to 9.4 percent in September, down five-tenths of a percentage point from a revised 9.9 percent in August. The rate was 10.7 percent in September 2011.
Georgia's jobless rate drops to 9 percent
Georgia labor officials say the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 9 percent in September, which is down from 9.2 percent in August.
U.S. unemployment levels hit 7.8 percent
US unemployment rate falls to 7.8 pct. in September, lowest since Jan. 2009; hiring increases.
Metro area jobless rate decreases
A county-by-county breakdown of unemployment rates released Thursday by the Georgia Department of Labor for August shows Dougherty to be at 10.9 percent.
State unemployment drops to 9.2 percent
The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that the state's seasonably adjusted unemployment rate fell to 9.2 percent, down .1 percent from last month and almost .6 percent down from a year ago.
US economy adds 96K jobs, rate falls to 8.1 pct.
U.S. employers added 96,000 jobs last month, a weak figure that could slow any momentum President Barack Obama hoped to gain from his speech to the Democratic National Convention.
Metro Albany’s jobless rate rises to 10.5 percent in July
The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that the preliminary unemployment rate in metro Albany rose to 10.5 percent in July, up two-tenths of a percentage point from 10.3 percent in June. The rate was 10.9 percent in July 2011.
State unemployment rate unchanged
Figures released by the Georgia Department of Labor on Thursday show that Albany has lost 200 jobs.
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