The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that unemployment rose across Georgia’s 12 regional commissions in November.
 
“While unemployment rose across regions in November, we're staying focused on what matters most: Connecting Georgians to mortgage-paying jobs and ensuring businesses have the skilled workers they need,” said Georgia Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes. “Building opportunity in every region takes partnerships, and we'll continue working with communities across Georgia to prepare workers and support the businesses that create opportunity.”
 
Please see a synopsis of each regional commission below:

Atlanta Regional Commission

The unemployment rate was up six-tenths to 4.0% from September to November. The rate was 3.5% one year ago.
The labor force was down 8,428 from September to November and up 3,776 over-the-year, to 2,700,091.
The number of employed was down 23,164 from September to November and down 9,970 over-the-year, to 2,593,310.
Initial claims were down 1,287 over-the-month and down 2,104 over-the-year, to 7,747.
Central Savannah River

The unemployment rate was up six-tenths to 4.7% from September to November. The rate was 4.5% one year ago.
The labor force was up 490 from September to November and up 1,646 over-the-year, to 209,793.
The number of employed was down 881 from September to November and up 1,196 over-the-year, to 199,944.
Initial claims were down 167 over-the-month and down 3,824 over-the-year, to 748.
Coastal Georgia

The unemployment rate was up six-tenths to 3.7% from September to November. The rate was 3.1% one year ago.
The labor force was up 1,026 from September to November and up 847 over-the-year, to 356,585.
The number of employed was down 1,062 from September to November and down 1,300 over-the-year, to 343,469.
Initial claims were down 133 over-the-month and down 537 over-the-year, to 830.
Georgia Mountains

The unemployment rate was up six-tenths to 3.5% from September to November. The rate was 3.0% one year ago.
The labor force was up 612 from September to November and up 2,717 over-the-year, to 245,917.
The number of employed was down 835 from September to November and up 1,366 over-the-year, to 237,317.
Initial claims were down 301 over-the-month, and down 316 over-the-year, to 453. 
Heart of Georgia

The unemployment rate was up five-tenths to 4.2% from September to November. The rate was 3.7% one year ago.
The labor force was up 3,278 from September to November and up 1,995 over-the-year, to 121,972.
The number of employed was up 2,564 from September to November and up 1,269 over-the-year, to 116,821.
Initial claims were down 546 over-the-month, and down 644 over-the-year, to 446.
Middle Georgia

The unemployment rate was up six-tenths to 4.2% from September to November. The rate was 3.6% one year ago.
The labor force was down 229 from September to November. and up 442 over-the-year, to 223,384.
The number of employed was down 1,610 from September to November and down 898 over-the-year, to 214,021.
Initial claims were down 161 over-the-month and down 179 over-the-year, to 590.
Northeast Georgia

The unemployment rate was up six-tenths to 3.8% from September to November. The rate was 3.2% one year ago.
The labor force was up 1,812 from September to November and up 1,998 over-the-year, to 352,401.
The number of employed was down 208 from September to November and down 95 over-the-year, to 339,065.
Initial claims were down 237 over-the-month and down 895 over-the-year, to 704.
 Northwest Georgia

The unemployment rate was up seven-tenths to 3.9% from September to November. The rate was 3.3% one year ago.
The labor force was up 941 from September to November and up 2,817 over-the-year, to 459,249.
The number of employed was down 2,070 from September to November and up 102 over-the-year, to 441,479.
Initial claims were up 435 over-the-month and down 50 over-the-year, to 2,386.
River Valley

The unemployment rate was up six-tenths to 4.7% from September to November. The rate was 4.1% one year ago.
The labor force was up 969 from September to November and up 1,268 over-the-year, to 146,959.
The number of employed was up 41 from September to November and up 418 over-the-year, to 140,082.
Initial claims were down 63 over-the-month and down 211 over-the-year, to 440.
Southern Georgia

The unemployment rate was up seven-tenths to 4.2% from September to November. The rate was 3.6% one year ago.
The labor force was up 2,631 from September to November and up 1,533 over-the-year, to 177,809.
The number of employed was up 1,353 from September to November and up 447 over-the-year, to 170,348.
Initial claims were up 13 over-the-month and down 2,288 over-the-year, to 586.
Southwest Georgia

The unemployment rate was up five-tenths to 4.2% from September to November. The rate was 3.6% one year ago.
 The labor force was up 3,142 from September to November and up 410 over-the-year, to 151,444.
The number of employed was up 2,301 from September to November and down 577 over-the-year, to 145,056.
Initial claims were down 147 over-the-month and down 182 over-the-year, to 386.
Three Rivers

The unemployment rate was up six-tenths to 3.8% from September to November. The rate was 3.4% one year ago.
The labor force was up 510 from September to November and up 1,289 over-the-year, to 270,130.
The number of employed was down 1,102 from September to November and up 52 over-the-year, to 259,774.
Initial claims were up 146 over-the-month and down 95 over-the-year, to 987.