The Athens Ga unemployment rate rose in January from 5.7% in December 2008 to 6.6%. However, the rate is still well below the Georgia unemployment level of 8.6%. It is also still below the U.S. national unemployment average of 7.6%.
The Athens area benefits from the stabilizing presence of the University of Georgia campus. The University, while faced with budget cuts, has been able to avoid any layoffs. As a result, the Athens Ga real estate market, while having a volume slowdown, is still active with homes and property bought and sold every day.
For more information on the Athens Ga, and surrounding counties and communities, real estate market, please call me at 706-207-5290 or email me with any inquiries.
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