The latest localized unemployment numbers show what state Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond says is a "sobering reality" in Georgia. 87 of the state’s 159 counties are now experiencing double-digit percentages for out-of-work residents. The highest--Jenkins County at 21.3 percent ; Hancock at 19 percent ; Warren County close to 17 percent. Overall, Georgia’s unemployment mark stands at 9.3 percent, representing more than 445,000 Georgians looking for work.
