Unemployment

According to the Georgia Department of Labor, Athens has an all-time high number of employed residents. It has increased by almost 600 in April and over 3,500 in the past year.

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 announced a slight increase in unemployment across the state, in all 12 regional commissions.

The Georgia Department of Labor has announced that Georgia’s unemployment rate has dropped for the month of May, compared to April’s 3.6% rate.

Every region in Georgia has dropped their unemployment rate for April, according to the Georgia Regional Commission under the Georgia Department of Labor.

The job market expanded in Athens in February, according to the Georgia Department of Labor.

Jobless rate is up 0.1% from February - March

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