Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that most of Georgia’s Regional Commissions saw a decline in December unemployment rates. The Georgia Mountains, Northeast Georgia, and Southern Georgia Regional Commissions remained unchanged from the previous month.
“Georgia’s success story is nothing short of phenomenal, boasting a blockbuster year with over 5.1 million hardworking Georgians driving our state forward,” said Commissioner Bruce Thompson. “As existing businesses scale new heights and a steady influx of new enterprises proudly choose Georgia as their home, the Peach State appears headed toward continued economic success.”
Please see a synopsis of each regional commission below:
Atlanta Regional Commission
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The unemployment rate was down two-tenths to 2.9 percent over-the-month, the rate was 2.6 percent one year ago.
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The labor force was down 12,550 over-the-month and up 48,150 over-the-year, to 2,689,565.
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The number of employed was down 6,190 over-the-month and up 41,023 over-the-year, to 2,612,623.
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Initial claims were up 951 (11%) over-the-month and up 363 (4%) over-the-year, to 9,467.
Central Savannah River
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The unemployment rate was down three-tenths to 3.6 percent over-the-month, the rate was 3.4 percent one year ago.
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The labor force was down 847 over-the-month and down 660 over-the-year, to 205,637.
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The number of employed was down 258 over-the-month and down 988 over-the-year, to 198,264.
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Initial claims were up 764 (97%) over-the-month and up 124 (9%) over-the-year, to 1,555.
Coastal Georgia
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The unemployment rate was down one-tenth to 2.6 percent over-the-month, an all-time low, the rate was 2.7 percent one year ago.
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The labor force was down 1,563 over-the-month and up 4,715 over-the-year, to 348,832.
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The number of employed was down 995 over-the-month and up 4,985 over-the-year, to 339,896.
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Initial claims were up 108 (14%) over-the-month and down 209 (-19%)…
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