State labor officials say the preliminary unemployment rate in metro Atlanta rose to 9.3 percent in July. That is up one-tenth of a percentage point from 9.2 percent in June.
The Georgia Department of Labor announced the figures Thursday morning.
Officials say the increase is a result of 2,157 new layoffs in manufacturing, construction, educational services, and administrative and support services.
Across the state, the Dalton area had the highest jobless rate among Georgia metro areas at 12.5 percent.
Metro Athens had the lowest area jobless rate at 7.4 percent.
The local area unemployment numbers are not seasonally adjusted.
Georgia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 9.3 percent in July, up from 9 percent in June. The state's rate was 10 percent in July a year ago.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:39 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:39:03 GMT
Gov. Nathan Deal says a company based in Dubai plans to build a manufacturing plant in Murray County with the goal of creating 200 jobs over the next three years.
Gov. Nathan Deal says a company based in Dubai plans to build a manufacturing plant in Murray County with the goal of creating 200 jobs over the next three years.
Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times.
After falling woefully out of fashion, Yahoo wants to be cool again while catering to the capitalistic demands of its shareholders. That goal led CEO Marissa Mayer to make a $1.1 billion bet on online blogging forum Tumblr...
Wednesday, May 15 2013 5:41 AM EDT2013-05-15 09:41:00 GMT
The recession hasn't spared any age group, but it's been especially hard on seniors. More and more Americans 62 and older are turning to reverse mortgages to supplement their cash. But is it right for you?
The recession hasn't spared any age group, but it's been especially hard on seniors. More and more Americans 62 and older are turning to reverse mortgages to supplement their cash. But is it right for you?
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