The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that unemployment fell in most of Georgia’s 12 regional commissions in August.
“Georgia is the No. 1 state for business, and we’re continuing to build a reputation as the top state for talent,” said Georgia Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes. “This August, every metro area in Georgia shows lower unemployment than a year ago, and our regional commissions continue to see rates decline or hold steady. While month-to-month numbers may fluctuate, the year-over-year progress across all regions proves Georgia’s workforce strategy is delivering results for hardworking Georgians.”
Please see a synopsis of each regional commission below:
Atlanta Regional Commission
- The unemployment rate remained unchanged posting at 3.5% over-the-month. The rate was 3.9% one year ago.
- The labor force was down 14,158 over-the-month and down 8,994 over-the-year, to 2,693,472.
- The number of employed was down 14,159 over-the-month and up 3,123 over-the-year, to 2,599,245.
- Initial claims were down 991 over-the-month and down 2,235 over-the-year, to 9,259.
Central Savannah River
- The unemployment rate down one-tenth to 4.2% over-the-month. The rate was 5.1% one year ago.
- The labor force was down 374 over-the-month and down 968 over-the-year, to 207,253.
- The number of employed was down 87 over-the-month and up 1,005 over-the-year, to 198,530.
- Initial claims were down 455 over-the-month and down 553 over-the-year, to 791.
Coastal Georgia
- The unemployment rate remained unchanged posting at 3.3% over-the-month. The rate was 3.9% one year ago.
- The labor force was up 497 over-the-month and up 483 over-the-year, to 355,567.
- The number of employed was up 436 over-the-month and up 2,591 over-the-year, to 343,697.
- Initial claims were down 210 over-the-month and down 242 over-the-year, to 962.
Georgia Mountains
- The unemployment rate remained unchanged posting at 3.2% over-the-month. The rate was 3.8% one year ago.
- The labor force was up 693 over-the-month and down 475 over-the-year, to 243,327.
- The number of employed was up 721 over-the-month and up 879 over-the-year, to 235,505.
- Initial claims were down 84 over-the-month, and down 166 over-the-year, to 646.
Heart of Georgia
- The unemployment rate was down four-tenths to 4.0% over-the-month. The rate was 4.8% one year ago.
- The labor force was up 1,460 over-the-month and down 1,296 over-the-year, to 116,819.
- The number of employed was up 1,809 over-the-month and down 342 over-the-year, to 112,138.
- Initial claims were down 599 over-the-month, and down 97 over-the-year, to 490.
Middle Georgia
- The unemployment rate remained unchanged posting at 3.8% over-the-month. The rate was 4.4% one year ago.
- The labor force was down 724 over-the-month and down 167 over-the-year, to 222,172.
- The number of employed was down 692 over-the-month and up 1,214 over-the-year, to 213,738.
- Initial claims were down 42 over-the-month and down 185 over-the-year, to 771.
Northeast Georgia
- The unemployment rate was down one-tenth to 3.4% over-the-month. The rate was 4.0% one year ago.
- The labor force was down 282 over-the-month and down 59 over-the-year, to 347,740.
- The number of employed was down 41 over-the-month and up 1,914 over-the-year, to 335,925.
- Initial claims were up 82 over-the-month and down 148 over-the-year, to 1,039.
Northwest Georgia
- The unemployment rate was down four-tenths to 3.4% over-the-month. The rate was 3.9% one year ago.
- The labor force was down 2,769 over-the-month and up 355 over-the-year, to 454,710.
- The number of employed was down 842 over-the-month and up 2,473 over-the-year, to 439,134.
- Initial claims were down 2,413 over-the-month and up 16 over-the-year, to 1,739.
River Valley
- The unemployment rate remained unchanged posting at 4.3% over-the-month. The rate was 4.8% one year ago.
- The labor force was up 368 over-the-month and down 1,008 over-the-year, to 144,440.
- The number of employed was up 353 over-the-month and down 264 over-the-year, to 138,262.
- Initial claims were down 237 over-the-month and down 114 over-the-year, to 519.
Southern Georgia
- The unemployment rate was down three-tenths to 3.8% over-the-month. The rate was 4.5% one year ago.
- The labor force was up 967 over-the-month and down 2,841 over-the-year, to 172,920.
- The number of employed was up 1,561 over-the-month and down 1,520 over-the-year, to 166,382.
- Initial claims were down 616 over-the-month and down 95 over-the-year, to 605.
Southwest Georgia
- The unemployment rate was down one-tenth to 3.9% over-the-month. The rate was 4.4% one year ago.
- The labor force was up 1,575 over-the-month and down 3,068 over-the-year, to 145,968.
- The number of employed was up 1,608 over-the-month and down 2,240 over-the-year, to 140,208.
- Initial claims were up 39 over-the-month and up 10 over-the-year, to 597.
Three Rivers
- The unemployment rate was down one-tenth to 3.4% over-the-month. The rate was 3.9% one year ago.
- The labor force was down 1,323 over-the-month and down 781 over-the-year, to 267,806.
- The number of employed was down 997 over-the-month and up 595 over-the-year, to 258,619.
- Initial claims were down 667 over-the-month and down 249 over-the-year, to 821.