Georgia’s Regional Commissions See Drop in September Unemployment Rates
Monday, October 30th, 2023
Please see a synopsis of each regional commission below:
- The unemployment rate was down three-tenths to 3.4 percent over-the-month, the rate was 2.7 percent one year ago.
- The labor force was up 19,763 over-the-month and up 79,336 over-the-year, to 2,703,502, an all-time high.
- The number of employed was up 26,798 over-the-month and up 57,673 over-the-year, to 2,610,428, an all-time high.
- Initial claims were down 2,858 (-23%) over-the-month and up 1,099 (13%) over-the-year, to 9,766.
- The unemployment rate was down three-tenths to 4.4 percent over-the-month, the rate was 3.6 percent one year ago.
- The labor force was up 1,273 over-the-month and up 2,481 over-the-year, to 208,632.
- The number of employed was up 2,039 over-the-month and up 782 over-the-year, to 199,554.
- Initial claims were down 416 (-32%) over-the-month and down 134 (-13%) over-the-year, to 919.
- The unemployment rate was down five-tenths to 3.2 percent over-the-month, the rate was 2.8 percent one year ago.
- The labor force was down 431 over-the-month and up 8,803 over-the-year, to 351,399.
- The number of employed was up 1,369 over-the-month and up 7,188 over-the-year, to 340,311, an all-time high.
- Initial claims were down 209 (-16%) over-the-month and up 84 (8%) over-the-year, to 1,129.
- The unemployment rate was down five-tenths to 2.8 percent over-the-month, the rate was 2.4 percent one year ago.
- The labor force was up 2,685 over-the-month and up 7,662 over-the-year, to 250,157.
- The number of employed was up 3,894 over-the-month and up 6,465 over-the-year, to 243,177.
- Initial claims were up 13 (2%) over-the-month, and down 94 (-13%) over-the-year, to 631.
- The unemployment rate was down five-tenths to 4.0 percent over-the-month, the rate was 3.4 percent one year ago.
- The labor force was up 1,339 over-the-month and up 3,528 over-the-year, to 120,597.
- The number of employed was up 1,922 over-the-month and up 2,759 over-the-year, to 115,819.
- Initial claims were down 86 (-14%) over-the-month, and down 22 (-4%) over-the-year, to 526.
- The unemployment rate was down five-tenths to 3.6 percent over-the-month, the rate was 3.2 percent one year ago.
- The labor force was up 872 over-the-month and up 5,890 over-the-year, to 221,209.
- The number of employed was up 1,955 over-the-month and up 4,878 over-the-year, to 213,208.
- Initial claims were down 235 (-23%) over-the-month and down 636 (-44%) over-the-year, to 806.
- The unemployment rate was down five-tenths to 3.2 percent over-the-month, the rate was 2.6 percent one year ago.
- The labor force was up 3,426 over-the-month and up 10,554 over-the-year, to 331,799, an all-time high.
- The number of employed was up 4,972 over-the-month and up 8,322 over-the-year, to 321,199, an all-time high.
- Initial claims were down 262 (-22%) over-the-month and down 24 (-3%) over-the-year, to 923.
- The unemployment rate was down six-tenths to 3.2 percent over-the-month, the rate was 2.7 percent one year ago.
- The labor force was up 1,567 over-the-month and up 11,251 over-the-year, to 439,618, an all-time high.
- The number of employed was up 3,898 over-the-month and up 8,754 over-the-year, to 425,496, an all-time high.
- Initial claims were up 166 (8%) over-the-month and down 552 (-20%) over-the-year, to 2,237.
- The unemployment rate was down four-tenths to 4.1 percent over-the-month, the rate was 3.8 percent one year ago.
- The labor force was up 509 over-the-month and up 4,209 over-the-year, to 148,329.
- The number of employed was up 1,163 over-the-month and up 3,599 over-the-year, to 142,298.
- Initial claims were down 108 (-14%) over-the-month and down 276 (-29%) over-the-year, to 676.
- The unemployment rate was down five-tenths to 3.5 percent over-the-month, the rate was 2.9 percent one year ago.
- The labor force was up 2,026 over-the-month and up 3,273 over-the-year, to 183,225.
- The number of employed was up 2,815 over-the-month and up 2,095 over-the-year, to 176,786.
- Initial claims were up 224 (31%) over-the-month and up 298 (46%) over-the-year, to 948.
- The unemployment rate was down four-tenths to 3.7 percent over-the-month, the rate was 3.3 percent one year ago.
- The labor force was up 1,689 over-the-month and up 2,658 over-the-year, to 149,295.
- The number of employed was up 2,295 over-the-month and up 2,010 over-the-year, to 143,833.
- Initial claims were up 30 (5%) over-the-month and down 136 (-17%) over-the-year, to 658.
- The unemployment rate was down five-tenths to 3.3 percent over-the-month, the rate was 2.7 percent one year ago.
- The labor force was up 1,546 over-the-month and up 7,076 over-the-year, to 262,271, an all-time high.
- The number of employed was up 2,655 over-the-month and up 5,218 over-the-year, to 253,506, an all-time high.
- Initial claims were down 460 (-32%) over-the-month and down 111 (-10%) over-the-year, to 958.