Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that all of Georgia’s Regional Commissions reported a slight rise in March unemployment rates.
“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.”
Please see a synopsis of each regional commission below:
Atlanta Regional Commission
• The unemployment rate was up one-tenth to 3.1 percent over-the-month, the rate was 3.2 percent one year ago.
• The labor force was up 21,299 over-the-month and up 42,556 over-the-year, to 2,718,666, an all-time high.
• The number of employed was up 17,543 over-the-month and up 41,949 over-the-year, to 2,633,556, an all-time high.
• Initial claims were down 2,479 (-22 percent) over-the-month and down 1,479 (-14 percent) over-the-year, to 8,900.
Central Savannah River
• The unemployment rate was up one-tenth to 3.9 percent over-the-month, the rate was 4.0 percent one year ago.
• The labor force was up 2,215 over-the-month and up 2,670 over-the-year, to 211,474.
• The number of employed was up 1,943 over-the-month and up 2,748 over-the-year, to 203,247.
• Initial claims were down 301 (-28 percent) over-the-month and down 190 (-19 percent) over-the-year, to 794.
Coastal Georgia
• The unemployment rate was up two-tenths to 3.0 percent over-the-month, the rate was 3.1 percent one year ago.
• The labor force was up 2,794 over-the-month and up 7,088 over-the-year, to 356,541, an all-time high.
• The number of employed was up 2,202 over-the-month and up 7,350 over-the-year, to 345,881, an all-time high.
• Initial claims were down 236 (-22 percent) over-the-month and down 130 (-13 percent) over-the-year, to 852.
Georgia Mountains
• The unemployment rate was up one-tenth to 2.7 percent over-the-month, the rate was 2.8 percent one year ago.
• The labor force was up 1,312 over-the-month and up 9,289 over-the-year, to 254,741.
• The number of employed was up 940 over-the-month and up 9,105 over-the-year, to 247,753.
• Initial claims were down 221 (-27 percent) over-the-month, and up 16 (3 percent) over-the-year, to 606.
Heart of Georgia
• The unemployment rate was up one-tenth to 3.6 percent over-the-month, the rate was 3.9 percent one year ago.
• The labor force was down 712 over-the-month and up 2,430 over-the-year, to 120,331.
• The number of employed was down 881 over-the-month and up 2,662 over-the-year, to 115,961.
• Initial claims were down 96 (-18 percent) over-the-month, and down 119 (-22 percent) over-the-year, to 427.
Middle Georgia
• The unemployment rate was up two-tenths to 3.5 percent over-the-month, the rate was 3.6 percent one year ago.
• The labor force was up 1,690 over-the-month and up 2,038 over-the-year, to 218,534.
• The number of employed was up 1,221 over-the-month and up 2,180 over-the-year, to 210,903.
• Initial claims were down 220 (-25 percent) over-the-month and down 135 (-17 percent) over-the-year, to 649.
Northeast Georgia
• The unemployment rate was up two-tenths to 3.1 percent over-the-month, the rate was 3.0 percent one year ago.
• The labor force was up 1,542 over-the-month and up 9,188 over-the-year, to 339,415, an all-time high.
• The number of employed was up 1,051 over-the-month and up 8,818 over-the-year, to 329,047, an all-time high.
• Initial claims were down 346 (-31 percent) over-the-month and down 161 (-17 percent) over-the-year, to 763.
Northwest Georgia
• The unemployment rate was up two-tenths to 3.1 percent over-the-month, the rate was 3.2 percent one year ago.
• The labor force was up 3,423 over-the-month and up 8,047 over-the-year, to 448,089, an all-time high.
• The number of employed was up 2,476 over-the-month and up 7,954 over-the-year, to 434,073, an all-time high.
• Initial claims were down 355 (-16 percent) over-the-month and down 1,164 (-39 percent) over-the-year, to 1,817.
River Valley
• The unemployment rate was up two-tenths to 3.9 percent over-the-month, the rate was 4.2 percent one year ago.
• The labor force was up 419 over-the-month and up 1,641 over-the-year, to 145,228.
• The number of employed was up 183 over-the-month and up 2,065 over-the-year, to 139,598
• Initial claims were down 68 (-11 percent) over-the-month and down 259 (-32 percent) over-the-year, to 544.
Southern Georgia
• The unemployment rate was up two-tenths to 3.5 percent over-the-month, the rate was 3.5 percent one year ago.
• The labor force was down 199 over-the-month and up 1,114 over-the-year, to 179,587.
• The number of employed was down 486 over-the-month and up 1,153 over-the-year, to 173,376.
• Initial claims were down 193 (-27 percent) over-the-month and down 96 (-15 percent) over-the-year, to 536.
Southwest Georgia
• The unemployment rate was up two-tenths to 3.6 percent over-the-month, the rate was 3.6 percent one year ago.
• The labor force was down 490 over-the-month and down 290 over-the-year, to 145,348.
• The number of employed was down 747 over-the-month and down 257 over-the-year, to 140,146.
• Initial claims were down 118 (-21 percent) over-the-month and down 84 (-16 percent) over-the-year, to 442.
Three Rivers
• The unemployment rate was up two-tenths to 3.1 percent over-the-month, the rate was 3.1 percent one year ago.
• The labor force was up 1,583 over-the-month and up 4,767 over-the-year, to 264,979, an all-time high.
• The number of employed was up 1,120 over-the-month and up 4,777 over-the-year, to 256,841, an all-time high.
• Initial claims were down 228 (-22 percent) over-the-month and down 177 (-18 percent) over-the-year, to 794.