ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia labor officials say metro Atlanta's jobless rate has dropped to 8 percent.

The November number continues a downward trend in metro Atlanta's unemployment figures. The rate is down from 8.2 percent in October and 8.9 percent a year ago.

The Georgia Department of Labor released the new numbers early Thursday.

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