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.
3.5%
Statewide rate
159
Counties with data
3.5%
County average
4.8 pts
Disparity (max - min)
Georgia — 12-Month Unemployment Trend
Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.
Jan 2025
3.4%
Revised
Feb 2025
3.4%
Revised
Mar 2025
3.4%
Revised
Apr 2025
3.3%
Revised
May 2025
3.3%
Revised
Jun 2025
3.3%
Revised
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
Highest Unemployment — Georgia
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Quitman County, GA | 7.3% |
| Chattahoochee County, GA | 6.1% |
| Clay County, GA | 5.8% |
| Stewart County, GA | 5.6% |
| Terrell County, GA | 5.2% |
| Hancock County, GA | 5.1% |
| Dougherty County, GA | 4.9% |
| Richmond County, GA | 4.7% |
| Sumter County, GA | 4.6% |
| Clayton County, GA | 4.5% |
Lowest Unemployment — Georgia
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Oconee County, GA | 2.5% |
| Forsyth County, GA | 2.5% |
| Hall County, GA | 2.5% |
| Pickens County, GA | 2.5% |
| Gilmer County, GA | 2.6% |
| Oglethorpe County, GA | 2.6% |
| White County, GA | 2.6% |
| Dawson County, GA | 2.6% |
| Fannin County, GA | 2.6% |
| Habersham County, GA | 2.6% |
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