Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that all Georgia Regional Commissions recorded a rise in the unemployment rate in January. Due to seasonal factors from December to January, data that is not seasonally adjusted typically shows an increase in unemployment – a seasonal trend that happens each year.
“Despite a nationwide pandemic and challenging economic times, continued investments in Georgia’s labor force and thriving business community have kept our economy strong,” said Commissioner Bruce Thompson. “As labor commissioner, it is my No. 1 priority to help more Georgians get back to work and fill the jobs that our businesses need.”
The labor force rose in all Regional Commissions except for the Central Savannah River Regional Commission, which saw a decreased labor force in January.
Employment rose in the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission.
In January, claims rose in all Regional Commissions.
Please see a synopsis of each regional commission below:
o-t-m – over the month
o-t-y – over the year
Atlanta Regional Commission – Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, and Rockdale counties.
The unemployment rate was up six-tenths to 3.2 percent o-t-m, the rate was 3.3 percent one year ago.
The labor force was up by 9,997 o-t-m and up by 34,295 o-t-y, to 2,651,412, an all-time high.
The number of employed was down by 5,004 o-t-m and up by 37,073 o-t-y, to 2,566,596.
Initial claims were up by 4,423 (49%) o-t-m and up by 2,575 (24%) o-t-y, to 13,527.
Central Savannah River Regional Commission – Burke, Columbia, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington, and Wilkes counties.
The unemployment rate was up eight-tenths to 4.2 percent o-t-m, the rate was 4.0 percent one year ago.
The labor force was down by 577 o-t-m and down by 2,554 o-t-y, to 205,720.
The number of employed was down by 2,242 o-t-m and down by 2,853 o-t-y, to 197,010.
Initial claims were…
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