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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.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  States require those receiving unemployment to use bank cards laden with fees rather than depositing the benefits directly into a bank account, a consumer group reports.

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 17, 2012  Updated with video; The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday via press release that Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 9.3 percent in July, up three-tenths of a percentage point from 9.0 percent in June.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  Updated with video; Georgia Governor Nathan Deal says he would entertain the idea of drug testing unemployment benefit recipients.

Friday, January 20, 2012  Job seekers get some good news on unemployment numbers.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  On final day of bus tour, Obama, first lady to tout jobs measures for unemployed veterans

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  Chances are you or someone you know is unemployed.

Thursday, March 24, 2011  A dozen families graduated from Strive2Thrive's 16-week program and say they are ready to conquer poverty.

Thursday, March 03, 2011  The Georgia Department of Labor reported today that Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 10.4% in January, once again hitting the all-time high.

Thursday, January 27, 2011  The Georgia Department of Labor reported today that Albany’s unemployment rate dropped to 10.5% in December, down from 10.7% in November.

Monday, December 27, 2010  'Octomom' faces eviction from Calif. home; Owner says she owes $450,000 payment.

Thursday, December 16, 2010  State's Novmeber unemployment rate makes it the 38th consecutive month Georgia has exceeded the national average.

Wednesday, December 08, 2010  President Barack Obama on Wednesday rejected claims that he betrayed Democrats by cutting a deal with Republicans on Bush-era tax cuts and implored his party to back the compromise, arguing it could jump-start the economy.