The Georgia Department of Labor today reported that the number of jobs available in the state increased in March for a second consecutive month while the jobless rate for the month fell .2 percent to 10 percent. There were 3,812,700 payroll jobs in March, up 15,600, or .4 percent, from 3,797,100 in February. Leisure and hospitality industries accounted for 60 percent of the new jobs, including 7,000 at eating and drinking establishments.
Good news: More jobs, less unemployment in Georgia