GA maintains low unemployment rate for Februrary

ATLANTA - The Georgia's February unemployment rate remains unchanged at 3.1 percent for seven consecutive months. Release: Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced that Georgia's February unemployment rate was 3.1 percent, unchanged from a revised…

Valdosta’s January unemployment rate increases

VALDOSTA - The Georgia DOL recently recorded a rise of 3.7 percent in January's unemployment rate for Valdosta. Release: Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Valdosta recorded an unemployment rate of 3.7 percent…

Valdosta December unemployment rate drops

VALDOSTA - The Georgia Department of Labor announces a drop in the December unemployment rate for Valdosta, GA. Release: Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Valdosta recorded an unemployment rate of 2.8 percent…

GA December unemployment rate remains same

ATLANTA - The December unemployment rate for Georgia remains unchanged from November as new commissioner is sworn in. Release: On Thursday, January 12, 2023, Bruce Thompson was sworn in as Georgia’s tenth Commissioner of Labor…

New Georgia Labor Commissioner sworn in

ATLANTA - The new Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson was sworn in as the tenth commissioner. Release: Bruce Thompson took an oath confirming his role as the tenth Commissioner of Labor for the state of…

Valdosta unemployment rate drops

VALDOSTA - The Georgia Department of Labor announces a drop in the November unemployment rate for Valdosta compared to a month ago. Release: Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Valdosta recorded an unemployment…

GA unemployment rate remains lower than national average

ATLANTA - Georgia's October unemployment rate remains at 2.9 percent which is significantly lower than the national average. Release: Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced that Georgia's October unemployment rate was 2.9 percent, eight-tenths of…

Valdosta’s unemployment rate drops

VALDOSTA - The Georgia Department of Labor reports a decrease in September's Unemployment Rate in Valdosta. Release: Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Valdosta recorded an unemployment rate of 2.7 percent in September,…