Georgia Department of Labor

The Athens metropolitan area recorded a 3.5% unemployment rate in June, according to data released Thursday by the Georgia Department of Labor.

According to numbers released from the Georgia Labor Department, employment rose to more than 5,294,000, up more than 10,000 for the month and more than 65,000 for the year.

According to the Georgia Department of Labor, there are over 5 million Georgia jobs for the first time in history. Jobs increased by nearly 7,000 in May.

According to the Georgia Department of Labor, Georgia’s labor force has hit an all-time high of nearly 5.5 million people.

Georgia’s labor force rose by 4,152 to 5,455,254, while employment increased by 5,355 to a record 5,262,263. The number of unemployed residents declined by 1,203 to 192,991.

The Georgia Department of Labor reported Thursday that the four-county Athens Metropolitan Area saw growth in its labor force, employment and job numbers in February.

Georgia’s labor force and employment reached record highs in February, according to the Georgia Department of Labor. The state’s labor force rose to 5.45 million, while employment climbed to 5.25 million.

According to numbers released by the Georgia Department of Labor on Thursday, the four-county Athens Metropolitan Statistical Area had an unemployment rate of 3.1%, which is up two-tenths of a percent over the month.

The Georgia Department of Labor announced that the state’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.5% in January 2026, remaining below the national rate by 0.8 percentage points.

Unemployment dropped in metro Athens and all of Georgia’s 12 regional commissions over the month of December.