Unemployment rises in metro Augusta and statewide

Unemployment is up in both metro Augusta and the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA).

The unemployment rate rose 0.6 percent in July, up to 6.7 percent in July from 6.1 percent in June, according to the Georgia Department of Labor. In the broader CSRA region, which includes metro Augusta, the unemployment rate rose 0.7 percent, from 6.8 percent to 7.5 percent.

That's close to the statewide increase. In Georgia, the unemployment rate rose 0.6 percent, up to 6.2 percent from 5.6 percent.