ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Labor reported Thursday that the unemployment rate in the Coastal Georgia area declined to 4.4 percent in April, down one-tenth of 1 percent from a revised 4.5 percent in March. However, the rate was up from 3.4 percent in April 2007.
Meanwhile, the state's unemployment rate declined to 5.0 percent in April, down two-tenths of 1 percent from a revised 5.2 percent in March. However, the rate was up a full percentage point during the year, from 4.0 percent in April 2007.
The current state rate, which is two-tenths of 1 percent higher than the U.S. unadjusted rate of 4.8 percent, continued to top the national rate for the third consecutive month.
While data released last week showed a rise in unemployment insurance claims, preliminary data from March to April show Georgia gained 5,300 payroll jobs, an increase of one-tenth of 1 percent. The data includes workers who hold more than one job.
Georgia labor market data are not seasonally adjusted and are available at www.dol.state.ga.us.
Meanwhile, the state's unemployment rate declined to 5.0 percent in April, down two-tenths of 1 percent from a revised 5.2 percent in March. However, the rate was up a full percentage point during the year, from 4.0 percent in April 2007.
The current state rate, which is two-tenths of 1 percent higher than the U.S. unadjusted rate of 4.8 percent, continued to top the national rate for the third consecutive month.
While data released last week showed a rise in unemployment insurance claims, preliminary data from March to April show Georgia gained 5,300 payroll jobs, an increase of one-tenth of 1 percent. The data includes workers who hold more than one job.
Georgia labor market data are not seasonally adjusted and are available at www.dol.state.ga.us.