Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that all of Georgia’s Regional Commissions reported a slight rise in March unemployment rates.
“Georgia’s job market is red hot with opportunity,” said Commissioner Bruce Thompson. “This continuous growth is a strong indicator that our economic momentum is not slowing down any time soon. Once again, Georgia continues to shatter records in growing businesses statewide and creating jobs for hardworking Georgians.”
Please see a synopsis of the Southern Georgia Regional Commission’s unemployment report below. Coffee and Atkinson counties belong to this commission:
Southern Georgia
- The unemployment rate was up two-tenths to 3.5 percent over-the-month, the rate was 3.5 percent one year ago.
- The labor force was down 199 over-the-month and up 1,114 over-the-year, to 179,587.
- The number of employed was down 486 over-the-month and up 1,153 over-the-year, to 173,376.
- Initial claims were down 193 (-27%) over-the-month and down 96 (-15%) over-the-year, to 536.