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Sunday, March 03, 2013  Monday will be the last day for customers to shop in the Winn Dixie located on Oakridge Dr. and Radium Springs Rd.

Monday, January 21, 2013  According to a press release issued Monday afternon, an undetermined amount of jobs will be lost in the Calhoun County medical community.

Thursday, October 27, 2011  Metro Albany unemployment rose to 10.8 percent in September according to the Georgia Department of Labor.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011  Lowe’s Companies, Inc. announced today the company is closing 20 underperforming stores in 15 states.

Monday, August 01, 2011  Updated with video; We all know the economy has taken a toll on our local businesses and many have lost jobs because of it.

Thursday, July 28, 2011  Southwest Georgia and Metro Albany's unemployment rate rises in June due to seasonal factors.

Wednesday, June 01, 2011  A leading outplacement firm says employers eliminated 1.8 percent more jobs in May than they did the month before.

Thursday, February 10, 2011  Congress' failure to pass 2011 budget will trigger cuts in major defense systems, job losses

Wednesday, March 10, 2010  Georgia Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond says metro Albany lost 1,200 jobs in January.

Friday, March 05, 2010  Unemployment rate unchanged at 9.7 percent as employers cut fewer jobs than expected

Thursday, July 02, 2009  Employers cut larger-than-expected 467,000 jobs in June; jobless rate ticks up to 9.5 percent

Friday, May 08, 2009  Job losses slow to 539,000 in April; jobless rate rises to 8.9 percent, highest since 1983

Saturday, April 04, 2009  Mayor, police chief: Binghamton gunman angry, depressed over lack of English skills, job loss