Columbus, Georgia Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Columbus fell 0.2 percentage points in July 2010 to 9.5%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.4 percentage points lower than the Georgia rate. The unemployment rate in Columbus peaked in February 2010 at 10.5% and is now 0.6 percentage points lower.
| Unemployment Rate | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | 0.0 | +0.1 |
| Georgia | 9.9% | -0.1 | 0.0 |
| Columbus | 9.5% | -0.2 | -0.3 |
Unemployment Rate: Columbus, Georgia, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Columbus, Georgia Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Columbus peaked in January 2010 at 13,294. There are now 1,217 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 11,874 in May 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 203. Columbus employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Columbus, Georgia) is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 12,077 | -390 | -775 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Columbus, Georgia Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Georgia Unemployment Rate |
Columbus Unemployment Rate |
Columbus Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
August 2010 |
9.6% | — | — | — |
|
July 2010 |
9.5% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 12,077 |
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 10.0% | 9.7% | 12,467 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 10.1% | 9.2% | 11,874 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 10.3% | 9.3% | 11,992 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 10.5% | 9.8% | 12,728 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 10.5% | 10.3% | 13,210 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 10.4% | 10.3% | 13,294 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 10.3% | 9.4% | 12,058 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 10.2% | 9.3% | 11,849 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 12,472 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% | 12,314 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 10.0% | 9.6% | 12,383 |