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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.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  Updated with video; Leaders throughout the state met in Albany on Friday for their first lesson during the three-day Georgia Conference of Black Mayors which focused on economic development and job creation.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Unemployment rates have dipped again for Southwest Georgia and Albany according to information released by the Georgia Department of Labor.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  There was over 300 jobs up for grabs at Albany Tech's Career Fair.

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.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Tax season is here and many southwest Georgia businesses are eligible to receive thousands in tax credits, except many don't know it.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  The Georgia Department of Labor has announced that Albany's and Southwest Georgia's unemployment rate has declined for the month of February.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dipped to 8.6 percent in February, the lowest rate since January 2009.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  AP-NORC Center survey shows high pessimism among low-wage workers despite job gains

Friday, March 15, 2013  Updated with video; The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the unemployment rate in Southwest Georgia has risen to 9.4% in January, whereas in December it was 9.1%. GDOL also announced that the unemployment rate in metro Albany also rose to 9.7% in January from 9.4% in December.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that the unemployment rate in the Southwest Georgia region rose to 9.4 percent in January, up three-tenths of a percentage point from 9.1 percent in December. The rate was 9.6 percent in January 2012.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that the unemployment rate in metro Albany rose to 9.7 percent in January, up three-tenths of a percentage point from 9.4 percent in December.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for January was 8.7 percent, unchanged from December.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Updated with video; As of Friday, the $85 billion in federal cuts has began in the sequestration process. Of those cuts, the roughly $1.4 billion will come from the Marine Corps during the 2013 fiscal year.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Updated with video; Home Depot has recently announced they will be hiring 80,000 new associate positions for the spring season, 10,000 more then they hired this time last year. Locally the effects of this hiring spree are already being felt.