Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Drops as Job Count Dips Below 5 Million

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Georgia’s unemployment rate has decreased to 3.4%, remaining lower than the national average. Despite this positive trend, the state’s job count has fallen below 5 million, reflecting a net loss of 500 jobs. Notably, sectors such as health care demonstrated growth, while others, including accommodation and food services, reported declines. The state’s labor force saw a slight increase, but year-over-year comparisons reveal a drop in participants. The trend indicates a resilient economy, with continued improvements in employment numbers and a declining unemployment rate.

Atlanta, Georgia – Georgia’s unemployment rate has dropped to 3.4% for July 2025, a decrease of one-tenth from the previous month, June 2025. This rate is significantly lower than the national average unemployment rate, which stands at 4.2%.

Despite the positive development in the unemployment rate, the job count in Georgia fell below the significant milestone of 5 million jobs, totaling 4,995,500 jobs, which reflects a net loss of 500 jobs from June. Nonetheless, there has been a year-to-date increase of 26,900 jobs in the state.

In terms of sector performances during July, the health care and social assistance sector achieved remarkable growth, reaching an all-time high of 625,500 jobs. Various sectors reported job gains, notably:

• Health care and social assistance: +2,800 jobs
• Durable goods manufacturing: +2,700 jobs
• Construction: +2,100 jobs
• Professional, scientific, and technical services: +1,500 jobs
• State government: +700 jobs

Conversely, certain sectors experienced declines in job numbers for the same period, including:

• Accommodation and food services: -4,500 jobs
• Transportation, warehousing, and utilities: -1,400 jobs
• Finance and insurance: -900 jobs
• Wholesale trade: -900 jobs
• Federal government: -700 jobs
• Information: -700 jobs
• Other services: -700 jobs

Looking at the yearly trends, job gains have been notable in several sectors over the past year, including:

• Health care and social assistance: +25,700 jobs
• Local government: +6,700 jobs
• Private educational services: +5,400 jobs
• Arts, entertainment and recreation: +5,300 jobs
• Administrative and support services: +3,800 jobs

On the other hand, the year-over-year figures reveal job losses in the following sectors:

• Transportation, warehousing, and utilities: -10,600 jobs
• Accommodation and food services: -3,900 jobs
• Information: -3,000 jobs
• Wholesale trade: -2,500 jobs
• Retail trade: -2,500 jobs

Additionally, Georgia’s labor force saw an increase of 732 participants in July 2025, bringing the total to 5,377,004 individuals. However, there has been a decline of 39,195 participants in the labor force compared to the previous year. Employment figures for the state increased by 1,702, resulting in a total of 5,191,653 employed individuals in July 2025. The number of unemployed people decreased by 970, bringing the total to 185,351, which is down 11,479 from the previous year.

In contrast, initial jobless claims rose by 5,073 in July, reaching 24,730. However, this marks a decrease of 2,535 claims compared to the same period last year. The state’s Labor Commissioner noted that the trend indicates more Georgians are entering the workforce and securing positions, backed by an impressive trend of 11 consecutive months of declining unemployment.

While the statistics show mixed results in job gains and losses across various sectors, the continued decrease in the unemployment rate coupled with the steady rise in employment numbers suggest a resilient economy in Georgia.

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