Albany, Georgia Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Albany fell 0.1 percentage points in July 2010 to 10.8%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.9 percentage points higher than the Georgia rate. The unemployment rate in Albany peaked in February 2010 at 10.5% and is now 0.6 percentage points lower.
| Unemployment Rate | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | 0.0 | +0.1 |
| Georgia | 9.9% | -0.1 | 0.0 |
| Albany | 10.8% | -0.1 | +0.7 |
Unemployment Rate: Albany, Georgia, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Albany, Georgia Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Albany peaked in January 2010 at 8,867. There are now 525 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 7,936 in April 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 406. Albany employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Albany, Georgia) is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | 8,342 | -67 | +504 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Albany, Georgia Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Georgia Unemployment Rate |
Albany Unemployment Rate |
Albany Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
August 2010 |
9.6% | — | — | — |
|
July 2010 |
9.5% | 9.9% | 10.8% | 8,342 |
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 8,409 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 8,090 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 7,936 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 8,440 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% | 8,704 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% | 8,867 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 10.3% | 10.5% | 7,995 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 7,747 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 7,957 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 7,721 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 7,548 |