State unemployment rate flat again

Georgia s unemployment rate held steady at last month for the th consecutive month the state Department of Labor communicated Thursday The jobless rate in the Peach State remained six-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate This sustained economic success supporting a globally competitive labor force of over million is a testament to the collaboration between our state cabinet business leaders and communities Georgia Commissioner of Labor Barbara Rivera Holmes noted Great economies are built on great partnerships and Georgia continues to prove that a jobs-first approach benefits everyone The number of jobs in Georgia rose by in April to million The job sectors posting the majority of gains during the month were accommodation and food services with an increase of jobs and transportation and warehousing which gained The largest declines occurred in the information sector which lost jobs in April Professional scientific and technical services declined by jobs Several key jobs indicators lost ground in April The state s labor force fell by to million The number of employed Georgians decreased by to nearly million Initial unemployment insists rose by last month to The post State unemployment rate flat again appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta