Georgia’s job recovery trails nation’s

Comparing job market in U.S. and Georgia

Job creation nationally was sluggish last month, according to the closely-watched government report Friday. Still, the national job market has been healthier than Georgia’s. Here’s a look at some of the latest job numbers. The U.S. figures are for December, while the latest Georgia data are for November.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Georgia Department of Labor.

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