Newton unemployment exceeds metro rate in Dec. | News
ATLANTA -- Metro Atlanta's unadjusted unemployment rate rose to 9.4 percent in December 2011.
Newton County's unemployment rate was 11.7 percent.
Rates increased because of layoffs in construction, manufacturing, retail, administrative and support services, and accommodation and food services.
More Georgia labor market data is available at www.dol.state.ga.us.
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