Georgia’s Regional Commissions see Slight Rise in March Unemployment

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.”

Georgia Mountains

• The unemployment rate was up one-tenth to 2.7 percent over-the-month, the rate was 2.8 percent one year ago.
• The labor force was up 1,312 over-the-month and up 9,289 over-the-year, to 254,741.
• The number of employed was up 940 over-the-month and up 9,105 over-the-year, to 247,753.
• Initial claims were down 221 (-27%) over-the-month, and up 16 (3%) over-the-year, to 606. 

Northeast Georgia

• The unemployment rate was up two-tenths to 3.1 percent over-the-month, the rate was 3.0 percent one year ago.
• The labor force was up 1,542 over-the-month and up 9,188 over-the-year, to 339,415, an all-time high.
• The number of employed was up 1,051 over-the-month and up 8,818 over-the-year, to 329,047, an all-time high.
• Initial claims were down 346 (-31%) over-the-month and down 161 (-17%) over-the-year, to 763.