Department of Numbers

Georgia Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Georgia fell 0.0 percentage points in January 2023 to 3.1%. The state unemployment rate was 0.3 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Georgia peaked in April 2020 at 12.4% and is now 9.3 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.9% in April 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also see Georgia unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate January 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
National 3.4% -0.1 -0.6
Georgia 3.1% 0.0 0.0

Note: All comparisons are made with January data as February state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Georgia, National

Georgia monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to January 2023

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Georgia Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Georgia peaked in April 2020 at 614,111. There are now 452,361 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 154,171 in May 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 7,579. Georgia job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons January 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
Georgia 161,750 +289 +195

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Georgia from 1990 to January 2023

Georgia Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
Georgia
Unemployment Rate
Georgia
Unemployed
February 2023 3.6%
January 2023 3.4% 3.1% 161,750
December 2022 3.5% 3.1% 161,461
November 2022 3.6% 3.1% 162,060
October 2022 3.7% 3.1% 162,849
September 2022 3.5% 3.1% 162,522
August 2022 3.7% 3.1% 160,947
July 2022 3.5% 3.0% 158,112
June 2022 3.6% 3.0% 155,575
May 2022 3.6% 2.9% 154,171
April 2022 3.6% 2.9% 154,183
March 2022 3.6% 3.0% 155,574