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States lowest jobless rate reflects healthy, diverse Hall economy
Area leaders chime in on metro unemployment dropping to 4.7 percent
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The news about Hall County’s unemployment rates has local leaders excited — but, not surprised — that the area currently boasts the lowest jobless percentage in Georgia. Metro Gainesville, which includes all of Hall County, continues to show Georgia’s lowest unemployment rate, the Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday. The rate in metro Gainesville was 4.7 percent in September, down slightly from 4.8 percent in August.