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Thursday, May 16, 2013  The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 8.2 percent in April.

Friday, April 05, 2013  State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler today acknowledged receiving notification from the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) that Georgia could be out of conformity with federal law for not paying unemployment benefits to certain educational workers during regularly scheduled holiday breaks.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Updated with video, The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 8.6 percent in December, up one-tenth of a percentage point from 8.5 percent in November.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that Georgia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has declined to 8.5 percent for November.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  The Governor’s Office of Workforce Development (GOWD) and the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) are reaching out to former Hostess Brands Inc. employees who have been affected by the recent closing.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Updated with video; According to the Georgia Department of Labor, Georgia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 8.7 percent in October, down three-tenths of a percentage point from 9.0 percent in September while the jobless rate was 9.7 percent in October a year ago.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Updated with video; The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday via press release that Georgia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to nine percent in September, down two-tenths of a percentage point from 9.2 percent in August while the September 2011 jobless rate was 9.8 percent.

Friday, September 07, 2012  State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said in a press release Friday morning that the Georgia Department of Labor is recognizing September as Workforce Solutions Month.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Albany native Irene Kelly has graduated from the Georgia Department of Labor's EXCEL program.

Thursday, May 17, 2012  The Georgia Department of Labor issued new unemployment statistics Thursday morning for Georgia in the month of April.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  Georgia's Labor Commissioner says the Peach State has seen seven months of growth, adding that growth in industry and workforce skills will help it continue.

Friday, March 23, 2012  State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that Georgia’s February seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined for the seventh consecutive month to 9.1 percent, the lowest rate since March of 2009.

Thursday, December 22, 2011  Preliminary unemployment numbers are in and November sees new jobs added to the market.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  The job increase in November is the largest decrease in joblessness in 34 years.

Thursday, October 20, 2011  The Americus career center has a new manager.