Georgia Regional Commissions see Hike in Unemployment Rate

Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that all 12 regional commissions in the state recorded increases in unemployment rates. Despite this, claims were down in the Atlanta, Coastal Georgia, Heart of Georgia, Middle Georgia, River Valley, and Southwest Georgia Regional Commissions.  “Job numbers are up across Georgia, and our focus in 2022 is encouraging people to enter the workforce to help businesses provide the goods and services necessary for Georgia’s economy to continue to grow,” said Commissioner Mark Butler.  The labor force saw an increase in all regional commissions.  Employment was up in the Atlanta, Central Savannah River, Coastal Georgia, Northeast Georgia, River Valley, Southwest Georgia, and the Three Rivers Regional Commissions.