Georgia lost jobs last month, though the unemployment rate dropped to a record low.
The state Department of Labor said that 2,100 jobs were lost in September. Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said the loss is minor because jobs are plentiful.
“Even though the survey from the USDL [United States Department of Labor] shows that we have 2,100 jobs lost,” Butler said. “We have a lot of job openings sitting out there right now. You’re talking anywhere from 90 to 100,000 current job openings.”
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