Georgia’s Regional Commissions reported a decline in unemployment rates for July, except in the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission. The Central Savannah River, Southern Georgia, and Three Rivers Regional Commissions saw no change from the previous month.
“With over 5 million Georgians ready to work, our mission is clear: to turn this untapped potential into real, meaningful job opportunities,” said Commissioner Bruce Thompson. “To build a stronger, more resilient Georgia for tomorrow, we must partner with businesses today to create jobs, leverage the power of our skilled workforce, and keep unemployment low.”
Please see a synopsis of the Southern Georgia Regional Commission below:
Southern Georgia
- The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3 percent over-the-month, the rate was 3.5 percent one year ago.
- The labor force was down 1,424 over-the-month and up 874 over-the-year, to 180,188.
- The number of employed was down 1,314 over-the-month and down 671 over-the-year, to 172,429.
- Initial claims were up 713 over-the-month and down 313 over-the-year, to 1,376.