New numbers from the Georgia Department of Labor show that Macon's unemployment rate rose to 10.5% in the month on January.

The new numbers show Macon's unemployment rate increased from 10.2% in December. The release from the Department of Labor says layoffs in retail trade, construction, administrative and support services are to blame for the increase.

In Warner Robins the unemployment rate remained at 7.8% from December to January, says the release.

The Department of Labor says unemployment increased in all areas of the state in January except in Warner Robins. Of the 25 local areas, Warner Robins had the lowest January jobless rate at 7.8%.

January marked the 40th consecutive month that Georgia has exceeded the national unemployment rate, which is currently at 9%.

The Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council made a decision today on Mayor Chuck Shaheen's complaint against Warner Robins Police Chief Brett Evans.

That's according to POST council member, Tom McMichael.

McMichael confirmed a decision had been made, but said the decision itself would not become public for 10 days.

McMichael said, "A lot of hours have been spent on that situation."

McMichael who is also a Houston County Commissioner said he recused himself from the investigation and the decision, because his ties to both Evans and Shaheen.

Shaheen filed the request for POST to investigate Evans last August.

The form asked for the agency to look at allegations of "ticket fixing" and a grand jury's concerns about the investigation of the former mayor's death.