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Georgia’s new unemployment numbers

by Romney Smith

Posted: 11.18.2011 at 12:55 AM

Updated: 11.18.2011 at 10:05 AM

Romney Smith

Romney Smith is a news anchor and reporter with FOX 31 News

Unemployment drops a little bit

ALBANY, GA -- New unemployment numbers for Georgia were released by the Department of Labor.

The numbers are slightly promising for job seekers. Officials say Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 10.2% in October. That’s down one tenth of a percent from 10.3% in September of 2011.

Regional unemployment numbers for Southwest Georgia are expected to be released soon.

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