On Thursday of last week, the Georgia Department of Labor released unemployment claim numbers for the month of November.   Georgia’s November unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.4 percent for the third consecutive month. The unemployment rate was three-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate.  Chattooga County saw 340 first-time claims last month, up from 211 in October and 192 last year.  Statewide, jobs were up by 14,300 (0.3%) over the month and up by 103,700 (2.1%) over the year to 4,952,400, an all-time high. “This holiday season, the greatest gift we can give Georgians is a future filled with opportunity,” said Commissioner Bruce Thompson. “With record-high job numbers, a thriving economy that stands among the nation’s best, and a workforce eager to embrace new opportunities, Georgia is poised to enter the new year with hope and boundless possibilities for all.”