Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Columbus recorded an all-time low unemployment rate of 2.7 percent, down two-tenths of a percent over the month.  A year ago, the rate was 5.4 percent.

“We are seeing the highest number of employed Georgians in our state’s history,” said Commissioner Mark Butler. “Looking towards the new year, our focus is on attracting more people to join the workforce in 2022.”

The labor force increased in Columbus by 931 and ended the month with 122,125. That number is down 257 when compared to November of 2020.

Columbus finished the month with 118,800 employed residents. That number increased by 1,140 over the month and is up by 3,072 when compared to the same time a year ago 

Columbus ended November with 120,200 jobs. That number increased 1,100 from October to November and increased by 2,900 when compared to this time last year.

The number of unemployment claims went down by 7 percent in Columbus in November. When compared to last November, claims were down by about 80 percent. 

Employ Georgia, the GDOL’s online job listing service at employgeorgia.com showed about 3,474 active job postings in Columbus for November.

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