Georgia's Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.5%, Outperforming National Average
GEORGIA, UNITED STATES, JUL 17 – Georgia added 9,100 jobs in June, driven by healthcare and leisure sectors, while durable goods manufacturing and state government saw declines, according to the Georgia Department of Labor.
- On Thursday, the Georgia Department of Labor reported 5,001,100 jobs, marking the first time Georgia topped 5 million jobs in history.
- Growth in key industries drove June’s record employment, with health care and social assistance adding 24,300 jobs fueling the milestone, Georgia Department of Labor reported.
- Official data show claims and workforce changes: in June, initial unemployment claims rose by 522, while the labor force grew by 205.
- She noted that Georgia has been ranked the No. 1 state for business for 11 years running, noting strong hiring and investment by businesses big and small.
- These trends signal continued labor market stability, with initial unemployment claims down by 2,210 year-over-year and Georgia’s labor force declining by 36,000 over the past 12 months.
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Georgia sets all-time record for jobs
ATLANTA – The number of jobs in Georgia topped 5 million last month for the first time in history, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday. Georgia’s unemployment rate, meanwhile, held steady at 3.5% in June, sixth-tenths of a point…
Health care and hospitality sectors drive job growth in Georgia - The Current
Georgia's unemployment rate held steady at 3.5% in June as the state reached a historic milestone of 5 million jobs, with the health care and social assistance sector leading the way with a gain of 3,900 jobs. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.
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