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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 ...

Georgia Unemployment Steady at 3.5% as State Hits Historic Jobs Milestone

ATLANTA — Georgia’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.5% in June, matching May’s rate and remaining six-tenths of a percentage point below the national average, the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced Thursday. The report also revealed a historic jobs milestone for the state, as ...

Gordon County Sees Modest Rise in May Unemployment

Gordon County’s unemployment rate rose slightly in May, reaching 3.0%, according to new data from the Georgia Department of Labor. That’s up from 2.7% in April, but still below the 3.3% unemployment rate reported in May of last year. Other Northwest Georgia counties experienced similar ...

Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.5% in May, Job Growth Hits Record High

The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that the state’s unemployment rate fell to 3.5% in May, down slightly from a revised 3.6% in April. The rate remains seven-tenths of a percentage point lower than the national average. “Month after month, Georgia shows what’s ...

Georgia Unemployment Drops Across All Regions in April

The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that unemployment rates fell in every regional commission area of the state during the month of April—a strong sign for Georgia’s growing economy. Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes praised the progress, saying: “When we connect Georgians with meaningful work, ...

Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Remains Steady at 3.6% in March

Georgia’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.6% in March, unchanged from February’s revised rate, according to the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL). The state’s unemployment rate continues to be lower than the national average by six-tenths of a percentage point. Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes ...