May, 2010, from the Georgia Department of Labor
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Georgia Job Gains/Losses
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Metro Area
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Job Gains/Losses
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Percent Change
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April
2009
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April
2010
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Valdosta
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- 1,600
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- 2.9%
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55,300
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53,700
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Gainesville
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- 1,900
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- 2.6%
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72,300
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70,400
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Brunswick
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- 1,000
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- 2.4%
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42,500
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41,500
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Atlanta
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- 46,100
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- 2.0%
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2,310,900
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2,264,800
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Macon
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- 1,900
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- 2.0%
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97,100
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95,200
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Columbus
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- 1,000
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- 0.9%
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118,300
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117,300
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Savannah
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- 1,300
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- 0.9%
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152,500
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151,200
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Dalton
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- 500
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- 0.8%
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66,500
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66,000
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Augusta
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- 1,400
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- 0.7%
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212,700
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211,300
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Albany
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- 300
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- 0.5%
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62,400
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62,100
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Athens
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0
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0.0%
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80,400
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80,400
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Warner Robins
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+ 200
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+ 0.3%
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58,700
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58,900
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Rome
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+ 400
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+ 1.0%
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39,300
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39,700
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Hinesville
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+ 600
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+ 3.2%
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18,900
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19,500
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STATEWIDE
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- 91,100
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- 2.3%
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3,912,700
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3,821,600
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Source: Workforce Information & Analysis
Georgia Department of Labor
May 20, 2010
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