Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Columbus saw a decrease in the unemployment rate over the month as the number of employed rose almost 500 in July.  

"We are seeing positive labor market data across the state,” said Commissioner Butler. “The unemployment rate is down in every region, county, and metropolitan statistical area reflecting the strength of our state’s economy. Career opportunities remain high for job seekers as we continue to see rising jobs numbers in metro and rural areas throughout Georgia.”

In Columbus, the unemployment rate was down one and three tenths percentage points to 3.8 percent over the month. A year ago, the rate was 8.5 percent.

The labor force decreased in Columbus by 1,141 and ended the month with 121,007. That number is down 62 when compared to July of 2020.

Columbus finished the month with 116,407 employed residents.  That number increased by 478 over the month and is up by 5,680 when compared to the same time a year ago.

Columbus ended July with 116,600 jobs. That number decreased by 1,000 from June to July and increased by 1,700 when compared to this time last year.

The number of unemployment claims went down by 53 percent in Columbus in July. When compared to last July, claims were down by about 90 percent.

Employ Georgia, the GDOL’s online job listing service at employgeorgia.com showed about 3,612 active job postings in Columbus for July.

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