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Friday, June 07, 2013  Updated with video; AT&T is planning to strengthen the Georgia economy by creating 600 new jobs.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Southwest Food Distribution announced they will add new jobs and business to its facility in Cordele.

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

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.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  A food processing company plans to invest $11 million to expand its snack-making plant in Waycross.

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.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Mando Corp. will construct a new casting facility in Meriwether County, investing $80 million and creating 660 jobs by 2020

Sunday, October 28, 2012  Doctors say colon cancer is one of the most curable forms of cancer if it's caught early, and with the unveiling of a new Digestive Health Center on Sunday, specialists say that's now possible.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  Updated with video; More jobs are on the way to Albany courtesy of the Outdoor Network.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Updated with video; The Economic Development Commission is striving to bring more jobs and businesses to the area.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  Updated with video; The Payroll Development Authority has approved the sale of over nine acres of land so that FedEx can expand in Albany.

Monday, April 23, 2012  Mitchell County is about to see 60 new jobs come into the area.

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

Monday, February 13, 2012  Updated with video; Wild Adventures Theme Park is holding a job fair on Wednesday and Thursday to hire 200 employees for positions that span the entire park.

Friday, January 06, 2012  A burst of hiring in December pushed the unemployment rate to its lowest level in nearly three years.