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Saturday, May 18, 2013  Updated with video; Dollar General will be hosting a career fair Saturday from 10-2pm.

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

Friday, March 22, 2013  Albany will soon have a new place to dine and hangout.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Updated with video; The Georgia Board of Education has handed the responsibility of finding a Title 1 Program Specialist over to the Dougherty County School System.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Despite signs of economic recovery, hiring remains too weak to rapidly reduce the number of those unemployed.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Robust hiring in manufacturing and construction fueled the December job gains.

Friday, December 07, 2012  The government said Superstorm Sandy had only a minimal effect on the figures.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Report: Employers plan modest increase in hiring for new college grads in coming year

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  Toys “R” Us is gearing up for the holiday season by setting out to hire thousands across the United States.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  Updated with video; After Tuesday's Ben Hill Board of Commissioners meeting, officials will begin making appropriations for a reduction in the county's workforce.

Friday, July 06, 2012  US economy added 80,000 jobs in June; unemployment rate unchanged at 8.2 percent

Thursday, June 07, 2012  Updated with video; A University System of Georgia budget allocation of $1 million will make it possible to increase the faculty pool at Albany State University by fall 2012, according to the ASU Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Abiodun Ojemakinde.

Friday, April 06, 2012  US hiring slows in March as employers add just 120,000 jobs, unemployment rate dips to 8.2 percent

Friday, March 09, 2012  Employers created 227,000 jobs last month, unemployment rate unchanged at 8.3 percent

Thursday, March 08, 2012  Updated with video; In response to the poor economic conditions, the City of Albany organized a job fair, themed "Real Jobs," that will be held on Thursday.