Georgia's unemployment rate dropped to nine percent in September, as the state had the fewest new claims for jobless benefits in five years. The unemployment rate was down by two-tenths of a percent over the month, and is down from 9.8 percent a year ago. Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said he was pleases, especially with manufacturing jobs, which had the largest over the month gain since 1994. The number of long-term unemployed workers in Georgia also declined for the fifth straight month.