Columbus Sees Drop in February Unemployment Rate
Friday, April 1st, 2022
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Columbus recorded an unemployment rate of 3.9 percent, down two-tenths of a percent over the month. A year ago, the rate was 5.2 percent. Columbus saw a rise in the number of employed and the number of jobs in the month of February.
“Thanks to the hard work of many Georgians, February saw gains in jobs, labor force, and the number of employed for much of the state,” said Commissioner Mark Butler. “As we look towards the spring and summer months, we remain committed to working with employers as they continue to fill open positions with suitable job seekers.”
The labor force decreased in Columbus by 83 and ended the month with 123,174. That number is down 310 when compared to February of 2021.
Columbus finished the month with 118,355 employed residents. That number increased by 140 over the month and is up by 1,275 when compared to the same time a year ago.
Columbus ended February with 119,900 jobs. That number increased by 100 from January to February and increased by 2,300 when compared to this time last year.
The number of unemployment claims went down by 53 percent in Columbus in February. When compared to last February, claims were down by about 82 percent.
Employ Georgia, the GDOL’s online job listing service at employgeorgia.com showed about 4,468 active job postings in Columbus for February.
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