Albany’s seasonal unemployment rate rises

ATLANTA -- Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Albany recorded an unemployment rate of 4.8% in June, up seven-tenths of a percent over-the-month. A year ago, the rate was 4.2%.

“Georgia is where opportunities abound, and innovation thrives,” Thompson said. “Every summer, our students and seasonal workers inject our work force with a fresh wave of talent and energy. Although this may lead to a temporary rise in unemployment, their contributions are the driving force behind our businesses’ success and the engine propelling our economy forward. From start-ups to major corporations, Georgia’s on the right track toward creating more jobs and building a stronger, more prosperous future for all hardworking Georgians.”