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Page 6A, The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, October 9,2019 SW Georgia makes gains in August Georgia Labor Com missioner Mark Butler said Thursday that the Southwest Georgia region gained ground across the board in August. The 14-county area added employed res idents and increased its labor force. At the same time, preliminary numbers show the area’s unemployment rate fell and fewer unemploy ment claims were filed. “Georgia had another strong month in Au gust,” said Butler. “The state set several records. Our local communities saw fewer unemploy ment claims filed as well as a drop in unemploy ment rates.” Nationally, the un employment rate was unchanged in August at 3.7 percent. The nation also grew its labor force, increased the number of employed residents and added more 130,000 jobs. Georgia’s unemploy ment rate also held con stant in August, staying at 3.6 percent. A year ago, Georgia’s unem ployment rate sat at 3.8 percent. The state’s all- time low of 3.4 percent was set in December 2000. Rates fell or held steady across 10 of Georgia’s 12 planning regions. In the region, the unemployment rate decreased in August by 0.1 percentage points, settling at 4.2 percent. A year ago, the rate was 4.7 percent. The labor force in creased in August by 1,570. The August total was 147,839. That num ber is up by 1,379 from the total from August 2018. Southwest Georgia end ed August with 141,561 employed residents. The number increased by 1,551 in August. It went up by 2,048 when com pared to last August. JOHNNY BROWN Septic Solutions 229-869-5087 24 Hour Service Pumping, Repair & New Installation Licensed & Insured • 30 Years In Lee Co. Don't worry, we've done this a million times! kb 601N Slappey Blvd 229-436-8811 Albany, GA 31701 www.cbwaldenandkirkland.com nek's Metal Roofiag Let Us Protect Your Home and Your Family For A Lifetime! 40 Year Warranty • BUY DIRECT Partners with nearly 100 Subcontractors Sells most metal building components A wide variety of color to choose from 17 colors 26 GA- 29 GA Available We Carry Pulins, 1x4’s, screws, etc. Call For FREE ESTIMATES And POLE BARNS!/ EVERY SHEET CUT TO LENGTH! EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO INSTALL! Call Today! (229) 815-1138 (229) 815-1140 or Email: ricksmetalroofinsfdivahoo.com 2421 Hwy 19, Smithville, GA 31787 Submitted Photo Lane Hagler, Jocelynn Spence, Employer - Carla Polk, Michael Stull and Hayley Newberry. Isabella Castellanos and employer Olivia Hunt and employer Charlene Charlene McClure McClure Hayden Goodman and Employer- Emily McClure and Employer- Charlene McClure Barbara Grebel Work-Based Learning Featured Employer and Students Madison Chandler and Employer-Barbara Grebel Special to the Ledger Work-Based Learn ing (WBL) placements represent the pinnacle of the Career-Related Education experience. To qualify for a WBL placement, a student must be in grades 11 or 12 and at least 16 years old. Students must also have a defined Career Pathway in order to par ticipate in a Work-Based Learning placement. This week’s featured employer is our Extend ed Day Program for the Lee County School System. An employee at EDEP is responsible for watching after students in a certain grade. Job duties include making sure the kids are safe, entertain the kids, give them a snack, handle minor disputes, and care for minor issues. In ad dition, leaders of older kids will be responsible for helping with home work. We have students in each of the schools that offer the extend ed-day program which includes: Lee County Primary, Twin Oaks El ementary, Kinchafoonee Primary, and new this year is Lee County Ele mentary. A CLEANER HOME IS A HEALTHIER HOME FOR A CLEANER & HEALTHIER HOME” 229-439-2817 OO stanleysteemer.com ©© Minimum charges apply. Not valid in combination with other coupons or offers. Must present promo code at time of service. Valid at participating locations only. Residential only. Cannot be used for water emergency services. Combined living areas, L-shaped rooms and rooms over 300 sq. ft. are considered 2 areas. Baths, halls, large walk-in closets and area rugs are priced separately. Offer does not include protector and deodorizer. Offer valid for single furnace system only. Additional furnace units will be charged separately. Certain restrictions may apply. Call for details. I ( \ CARPET CLEANING ( \ CLEAN 3 ROOMS FREE GET 1 FREE Expires: 10/31/19 V J DRYER VENT CLEANING WITH AIR DUCT CLEANING Expires: 10/31/19 V _ J
