The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia reached new all-time highs in both its labor force (5,480,790) and employment (5,301,774) in July, and that the state’s unemployment rate declined to 3.3%. Georgia’s unemployment rate…
The following release was provided by the Georgia Department of Labor. The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia jobs surpassed 5 million, reaching 5,002,400 in May. The state’s labor force also reached an all-time…
Note: The following press release was submitted by the Georgia Department of Labor for publication. The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that unemployment rose across Georgia’s 12 regional commissions in January. January’s increases in unemployment…
The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that unemployment dropped across Georgia’s 12 regional commissions in December. “In December, more Georgians were working and unemployment dropped across every area in the state,” said Georgia Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera…
Unemployment Stays Below National Average at 3.6% The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Georgia’s unemployment rate for December 2025 was 3.6%, up slightly from a revised 3.5% in November. December’s unemployment rate was 0.8 percentage point lower…
The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Georgia’s September 2025 unemployment rate was 3.4%, unchanged from August. The unemployment rate is one percentage point lower than the national rate. “Georgia’s economy is changing, but…
ATLANTA — As the federal government shutdown continues, more than 110,000 Georgia workers face missed paychecks and uncertain futures. In response, the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL), in partnership with the Technical College System of Georgia…
The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) is mobilizing resources to ensure Georgia’s more than 110,000 federal workers can quickly access benefits, services, and guidance during the ongoing federal government shutdown. “The Georgia Department of Labor is…
The unemployment applications for benefits saw an uptick per the U.S. Department of Labor today. Figures released Thursday that represent numbers from the week ending August 30 saw an additional 8,000 applications for unemployment, which grew…
Note: The following item is provided by the Georgia Department of Labor on Thursday, August 14, 2025. The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Georgia’s July 2025 unemployment rate was 3.4%, down one-tenth from…
