State labor officials say the preliminary unemployment rate in metro Atlanta rose to 9.3 percent in June.
That number is up from 8.6 percent in May, but down from 10.2 percent in June 2011. Officials say more than 17,000 new job seekers entering the labor force couldn't find work. They also cite 350 new layoffs in retail trade, administrative and support services, educational services, and health care and social assistance as causes for the increase.
Metro Athens and metro Gainesville had the lowest area jobless rates at 7.5 percent. Metro Dalton had the highest at 12.3 percent, and has had the highest area rate since August 2011.
The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate also increased in June, to 9.0 percent — the first increase in almost a year.
Friday, May 24 2013 4:02 AM EDT2013-05-24 08:02:00 GMT
A North Carolina dairy company is voluntarily recalling some ice cream that doesn't identify possible allergens because the product is packed in the wrong containers.
A North Carolina dairy company is voluntarily recalling some ice cream that doesn't identify possible allergens because the product is packed in the wrong containers.
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:31 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:31:33 GMT
You've probably been to a yard sale or two in your life, and you might have found some great deals. But would you know how to get the most out of your own yard sale?
You've probably been to a yard sale or two in your life, and you might have found some great deals. But would you know how to get the most out of your own yard sale? Good Day's Tacoma Perry talked to an expert who shared some great tips for how to make your yard sale a huge hit.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:39 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:39:03 GMT
Gov. Nathan Deal says a company based in Dubai plans to build a manufacturing plant in Murray County with the goal of creating 200 jobs over the next three years.
Gov. Nathan Deal says a company based in Dubai plans to build a manufacturing plant in Murray County with the goal of creating 200 jobs over the next three years.
Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times.
After falling woefully out of fashion, Yahoo wants to be cool again while catering to the capitalistic demands of its shareholders. That goal led CEO Marissa Mayer to make a $1.1 billion bet on online blogging forum Tumblr...
