Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Dalton recorded an unemployment rate of 3.8 percent in March, up two-tenths of a percent over-the-month. A year ago, the rate was 4.1 percent.
“Georgia’s job market is red hot with opportunity,” said Comm. Thompson. “This continuous growth is a strong indicator that our economic momentum is not slowing down any time soon. Once again, Georgia continues to shatter records in growing businesses statewide and creating jobs for hardworking Georgians.”
The labor force increased in Dalton by 217 and ended the month with 60,310.
That number went up by 1,135 when compared to March of 2023.
Dalton finished the month with 58,013 employed residents. That number increased by 62 over-the-month and rose by 1,267 when compared to the same time a year ago.
Dalton ended March with 69,200 jobs. That number remained unchanged from February to March and rose by 1,200 when compared to this time last year.
In March, initial unemployment claims decreased by 172 (-24 percent) in Dalton. When you compare March 2024 claims to March 2023, claims were down by 477 (-46 percent).