Rome, Georgia Unemployment

The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Rome fell 0.0 percentage points in November 2021 to 2.5%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.3 percentage points lower than the Georgia rate. The unemployment rate in Rome peaked in April 2020 at 14.2% and is now 11.7 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.3% in July 2021, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also compare Rome unemployment with unemployment in other cities.

Note: Metro level data is now seasonally adjusted.¹ All comparisons are made with November 2021 data as December metro level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Rome, Georgia, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray.

Rome, Georgia Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Rome peaked in April 2020 at 6,084. There are now 5,007 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 1,002 in July 2021, the number of unemployed has now grown by 75. Rome employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Rome, Georgia) is also available.

Number of Unemployed Persons

Rome, Georgia Unemployment History