Johns Creek Unemployment Rate Falls To 4.4 Percent

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By Scott Bernarde

The unemployment rates in Johns Creek fell slightly in April, according to statistics released Thursday by the Georgia Department of Labor.

The city’s rate fell to 4.4 percent last month, down from 4.5 percent in March. Johns Creek’s unemployment rate in April 2014 was 5 percent.

Fulton County’s jobless rate also improved last month, dropping from 6.2 percent in March to 5.9 percent in April. The county’s rate was 6.8 percent in April 2014.

So, how does Johns Creek’s rate compare to surrounding cities? The rates for other municipalities in the area include: Alpharetta at 4.5 percent; Duluth at 5.8 percent; Dunwoody at 4.6 percent; Lawrenceville at 6.5 percent; Milton at 4.4 percent; Peachtree Corners at 2.9 percent; Roswell at 4.2 percent; Sandy Springs at 4.8 percent; Smyrna at 5.1 percent; and Woodstock at 5.4.

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The metro Atlanta region’s unemployment rate also fell significantly — from 5.9 in March to 5.6 in April. That’s the lowest metro rate since May 2008, the labor department said.

The agency said the rate declined as employers added jobs and laid off fewer workers.

Metro Gainesville had the lowest area jobless rate at 4.7 percent, while the Heart of Georgia-Altamaha and the River Valley regions had the highest at 7.3 percent.

Meanwhile, Georgia’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate for April was 6.3 percent, unchanged from March. It was 7.3 percent in April 2014.

Note: Local area unemployment data are not seasonally adjusted. Georgia labor market data are available at www.gdol.ga.gov

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