Georgia Unemployment Falls to 3.2% in August as Labor Force and Employment Set New Records
The state's jobless rate dropped to its lowest level since 2024, 0.9 points below the national rate, with gains in administrative services, state government and retail.
Georgia's unemployment rate fell to 3.2% in August, the lowest since 2024, as the state set new all-time highs for both its labor force and employment, the Georgia Department of Labor reported in mid-September.
Record Levels
The labor force reached 5,490,319 and employment 5,314,822. The state's rate is 0.9 percentage points below the national rate.
Sector Movement
Administrative and support services, state government and retail trade recorded the largest job gains in August. Non-durable goods manufacturing and private educational services lost jobs.
Sources: Georgia Department of Labor; WUGA; Metro Atlanta CEO.
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