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