The labor force rose in the following areas, the Georgia Mountains, Northeast Georgia, Southern Georgia, Southwest Georgia and Three Rivers Regional Commissions.

Please see a synopsis of each regional commission below:

• The unemployment rate was up one-tenth to 3.5 percent over-the-month, the rate was 2.9 percent one year ago.

• The labor force was down 6,567 over-the-month and up 63,316 over-the-year, to 2,696,899.

• The number of employed was down 6,674 over-the-month and up 47,500 over-the-year, to 2,603,788.

• Initial claims were up 643 (7%) over-the-month and up 2,268 (28%) over-the-year, to 10,409.

• The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3 percent over-the-month, the rate was 3.8 percent one year ago.

• The labor force was down 256 over-the-month and up 2,524 over-the-year, to 208,340.

• The number of employed was down 88 over-the-month and up 1,480 over-the-year, to 199,448.

• Initial claims were up 2 (0%) over-the-month and up 12 (1%) over-the-year, to 921.

• The

  unemployment rate was up two-tenths to 3.3 percent over-the-month, the rate was 3.1 percent one year ago.

• The labor force was down 1,612 over-the-month and up 5,575 over-the-year, to 349,897.

• The number of employed was down 1,968 over-the-month and up 4,751 over-the-year, to 338,478.

• Initial claims were down 146 (-13%) over-the-month and up 30 (3%) over-the-year, to 983.

Georgia Mountains

• The unemployment rate was up one-tenth to 2.9 percent over-the-month, the rate was 2.8 percent one year ago.

• The labor force was up 605 over-the-month and up 7,258 over-the-year, to 250,348.

• The number of employed was up 419 over-the-month and up 6,819 over-the-year, to 243,193.

• Initial claims were up 25 (4%) over-the-month, and up 45 (7%) over-the-year, to 656. 

• The unemployment rate was down one-tenth to 3.9 percent over-the-month, the rate was 3.6 percent one year ago.

• The labor force was down 302 over-the-month and up 2,403 over-the-year, to 120,222.

• The number of employed was down 175 over-the-month and up 2,002 over-the-year, to 115,581.

• Initial claims were up 406 (77%) over-the-month, and up 109 (13%) over-the-year, to 932.

• The unemployment rate was up one-tenth to 3.7 percent over-the-month, the rate was 3.6 percent one year ago.

• The labor force was down 554 over-the-month and up 5,188 over-the-year, to 220,760.

• The number of employed was down 692 over-the-month and up 4,740 over-the-year, to 212,625.

• Initial claims were up 40 (5%) over-the-month and down 292 (-26%) over-the-year, to 846.

Northeast Georgia

• The unemployment rate was up one-tenth to 3.3 percent over-the-month, the rate was 2.9 percent one year ago.

• The labor force was up 20 over-the-month and up 8,511 over-the-year, to 331,721, an all-time high.

• The number of employed was down 427 over-the-month and up 6,947 over-the-year, to 320,689.

• Initial claims were up 89 (10%) over-the-month and up 286 (39%) over-the-year, to 1,012.

Northwest Georgia

• The unemployment rate was up one-tenth to 3.3 percent over-the-month, the rate was 3.2 percent one year ago.

• The labor force was down 1,281 over-the-month and up 8,573 over-the-year, to 438,495.

• The number of employed was down 1,539 over-the-month and up 7,878 over-the-year, to 424,122.

• Initial claims were down 353 (16%) over-the-month and down 1,543 (-45%) over-the-year, to 1,884.

River Valley

• The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.1 percent over-the-month, the rate was 4.0 percent one year ago.

• The labor force was down 446 over-the-month and up 3,329 over-the-year, to 148,128.

• The number of employed was down 465 over-the-month and up 3,049 over-the-year, to 142,090.

• Initial claims were down 72 (-11%) over-the-month and down 125 (-17%) over-the-year, to 604.

• The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.5 percent over-the-month, the rate was 3.3 percent one year ago.

• The labor force was up 29 over-the-month and up 2,013 over-the-year, to 183,121.

• The number of employed was up 4 over-the-month and up 1,586 over-the-year, to 176,665.

• Initial claims were down 297 (-31%) over-the-month and down 110 (-15%) over-the-year, to 651.

Southwest Georgia

• The unemployment rate was down one-tenth to 3.6 percent over-the-month, the rate was 3.5 percent one year ago.

• The labor force was up 372 over-the-month and up 2,387 over-the-year, to 149,628.

• The number of employed was up 374 over-the-month and up 2,035 over-the-year, to 144,168.

• Initial claims were up 28 (4%) over-the-month and up 109 (19%) over-the-year, to 686.

Three Rivers

• The unemployment rate was up two-tenths to 3.5 percent over-the-month, the rate was 3.0 percent one year ago.

• The labor force was up 24 over-the-month and up 6,257 over-the-year, to 262,286, an all-time high.

• The number of employed was down 530 over-the-month and up 4,603 over-the-year, to 252,985.

• Initial claims were up 310 (32%) over-the-month and up 144 (13%) over-the-year, to 1,268.