Latest news, weather and high school sports for Albany and Southwest Georgia

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

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.

Friday, November 23, 2012  Updated with video; Preliminary numbers for unemployment are in and things are looking better for Southwest Georgia and Albany.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday morning that the unemployment rate for Southwest Georgia and Albany fell during September.

Friday, August 24, 2012  Updated with video; Southwest Georgia’s jobless rate saw an uptick in July.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  The Georgia Department of Labor has released new unemployment statistics for July.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  Albany and Southwest Georgia unemployment numbers have been released for June and have increased over May.

Friday, June 15, 2012  Updated with video; Although unemployment numbers aren't as low as many would like them to be, officials say jobs are on the rebound.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  Unemployment numbers continue to rise after the release of January's figures.

Friday, March 02, 2012  According to the Georgia Department of Labor, the state’s unemployment rate dropped again.

Thursday, January 26, 2012 

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

Friday, November 25, 2011  Seasonal jobs help lower metro Albany's unemployment numbers

Friday, November 18, 2011  Unemployment drops a little bit.

Friday, September 23, 2011  New unemployment numbers show more Georgians are unemployed.