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The unemployment rate increases for Southwest Georgia

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The unemployment numbers rose in Albany and Southwest Georgia for the month of June.

Albany's jobless rate rose to 10.3 and the Southwest Georgia rate grew to 9.8.

The Georgia Department of Labor says the number grew because of how many people were looking for jobs.

More than 100 people who work in manufacturing plants lost their jobs as well.

This time last year the jobless rate in Albany and Southwest Georgia was larger than what it is now.

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