Labor Dept reports dip in Athens unemployment rate
The state Labor Department says Athens recorded an unemployment rate of 3.1 percent in February, down one-tenth of a percent from January. A year a...
The state Labor Department says Athens recorded an unemployment rate of 3.1 percent in February, down one-tenth of a percent from January. A year ago, the rate was 3.2 percent. The four-county Athens metro includes Clarke, Oconee, Oglethorpe, and Madison counties. From the Ga Dept of Labor... 'Pro-growth policies that foster innovation and drive success are why Georgia remains the No. 1 state for business and a perennial powerhouse in talent development,' said Commissioner Bruce Thompson. 'Even with a slowing nationwide economy, communities across Georgia continue to thrive with low unemployment and high job growth.