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Georgia Labor Force, Employment Reach Record Highs as Unemployment Falls to 3.2%

Georgia reached new records for both its labor force and number of employed residents in August, while the state's unemployment rate declined to its lowest level in two and a half years. The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the state's labor force increased ...

Gordon County Unemployment Rate Stands at 3% as Northwest Georgia Rate Falls

Gordon County’s unemployment rate stood at 3% in July as unemployment rates declined across Northwest Georgia and every regional commission in the state, according to figures released Thursday by the Georgia Department of Labor. Gordon County reported a labor force of 29,454 people in July, ...

Georgia Sets New Employment, Labor Force Records as Unemployment Falls to 3.3%

Georgia reached new all-time highs for both its labor force and employment in July, while the state's unemployment rate declined to 3.3%, according to new figures from the Georgia Department of Labor. Georgia's labor force increased by 2,941 people during the month to a record ...

Gordon County Posts Northwest Georgia’s Lowest Unemployment Rate; Regional Workforce Reaches Record High

Gordon County recorded one of the lowest unemployment rates in Northwest Georgia at 2.8 percent, according to the latest figures released by the Georgia Department of Labor, highlighting the county's continued economic strength. Neighboring Catoosa County also posted a 2.8 percent unemployment rate, while Dade ...

Gordon County Unemployment Rate at 3.1 Percent as Northwest Georgia Employment Hits Record High

Gordon County Unemployment Rate at 3.1 Percent as Northwest Georgia Employment Hits Record High CALHOUN, GA — Gordon County posted one of the lowest unemployment rates in Northwest Georgia in the latest labor force numbers released by state officials. According to the newest data, Gordon County ...

Georgia Labor Force and Employment Hit New Records as Unemployment Holds Steady at 3.5%

The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia's labor force surged to an all-time high of 5,461,455, and that total employment also set a new record at 5,271,138. The April unemployment rate held steady at 3.5%, which is 0.8 percentage point lower than ...

Georgia Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.5% in January

The Georgia Department of Labor announced that Georgia’s unemployment rate for January 2026 held steady at 3.5 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.5 percent in December and below the national unemployment rate by 0.8 percentage point. The state’s unemployment rate was 3.4 percent one ...

Gordon County Unemployment Falls Below 3% in December

Gordon County saw its unemployment rate drop below 3% in December, reflecting continued strength in the local labor market, according to data released Thursday by the Georgia Department of Labor. The county’s unemployment rate fell to 2.9% last month, down from 3.7% in November. The ...

Georgia Unemployment Rate Ticks Up Slightly in November, Remains Below National Average

Georgia’s unemployment rate edged up slightly in November 2025 but remained well below the national average, according to data released this week by the Georgia Department of Labor. The state’s unemployment rate stood at 3.5 percent in November, up from a revised 3.4 percent in ...

Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.4% in August

The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Georgia’s August 2025 unemployment rate was 3.4%, unchanged from July. The unemployment rate was nine-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate. “Georgia is already the No. 1 state for business, and now we’re building a reputation ...
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