Department of Numbers

Georgia Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Georgia fell 0.0 percentage points in October 2023 to 3.4%. The state unemployment rate was 0.5 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 9.0 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.9% in April 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.5 percentage points. You can also see Georgia unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate October 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
National 3.9% +0.1 +0.2
Georgia 3.4% 0.0 +0.3

Unemployment Rate: Georgia, National

Georgia monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to October 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 431,152 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 154,171 in May 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 28,788. Georgia job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons October 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
Georgia 182,959 +3,972 +20,110

Number of Unemployed Persons

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

Georgia Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
Georgia
Unemployment Rate
Georgia
Unemployed
October 2023 3.9% 3.4% 182,959
September 2023 3.8% 3.4% 178,987
August 2023 3.8% 3.3% 174,106
July 2023 3.5% 3.2% 169,807
June 2023 3.6% 3.2% 170,124
May 2023 3.7% 3.2% 169,828
April 2023 3.4% 3.1% 165,419
March 2023 3.5% 3.1% 164,956
February 2023 3.6% 3.1% 162,897
January 2023 3.4% 3.1% 161,710
December 2022 3.5% 3.1% 161,461
November 2022 3.6% 3.1% 162,060