Georgia Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Georgia fell 0.0 percentage points in November 2023 to 3.4%. The state unemployment rate was 0.3 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	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	-0.1	+0.1
Georgia	3.4%	0.0	+0.3

Note: All comparisons are made with November data as December state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Georgia, National

Georgia monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to November 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 429,653 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 154,171 in May 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 30,287. Georgia job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
Georgia	184,458	+1,508	+22,398

Number of Unemployed Persons