STATE DATA
Georgia Economic Indicators
Live BLS unemployment data for Georgia — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.
3.4%
Statewide rate
159
Counties with data
3.4%
County average
4.9 pts
Disparity (max - min)
Georgia — 12-Month Unemployment Trend
Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.
Jul 2025
3.3%
Revised
Aug 2025
3.4%
Revised
Sep 2025
3.4%
Revised
Oct 2025
0.0%
Final
Nov 2025
3.5%
Revised
Dec 2025
3.5%
Revised
Jan 2026
3.5%
Final
Feb 2026
3.6%
Final
Mar 2026
3.5%
Final
Apr 2026
3.5%
Final
May 2026
3.4%
Final
Jun 2026
3.4%
Preliminary
Highest Unemployment — Georgia
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Chattahoochee County, GA | 7.3% |
| Quitman County, GA | 6.4% |
| Clay County, GA | 6.3% |
| Stewart County, GA | 5.2% |
| Hancock County, GA | 4.9% |
| Terrell County, GA | 4.8% |
| Macon County, GA | 4.7% |
| Telfair County, GA | 4.7% |
| Dougherty County, GA | 4.6% |
| Twiggs County, GA | 4.5% |
Lowest Unemployment — Georgia
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Oconee County, GA | 2.4% |
| Echols County, GA | 2.4% |
| Forsyth County, GA | 2.5% |
| Morgan County, GA | 2.5% |
| Effingham County, GA | 2.5% |
| Cherokee County, GA | 2.6% |
| White County, GA | 2.6% |
| Lee County, GA | 2.6% |
| Barrow County, GA | 2.6% |
| Hall County, GA | 2.6% |
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