Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor:
The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 3.2% in April, down four-tenths over the previous month. A year ago, the rate was 3.2%.
“This April, unemployment rates dropped across every region of Georgia,” said Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes. “When we connect Georgians with meaningful work, we’re putting food on tables, creating stability for individuals and families, and building an economy where our children can see their future—right here at home. This is how we grow a stronger Georgia—one job, one family, one community at a time.”
The labor force in Rome decreased by 168 from the previous month and increased by 462 from the same month last year, reaching 48,249.
Rome finished the month with 46,686 employed residents, up 33 from the previous month and up 442 from the same time last year.
Rome ended April with 47,400 jobs. That number was unchanged over the month and rose by 800 over the year.
In April, initial unemployment claims in Rome increased by 54 from the previous month and decreased by 72 from the same month a year ago, totaling 464.
Northwest Georgia
- The unemployment rate was down six-tenths to 2.9% over the month, the rate was 2.9% one year ago.
- The labor force was down 2,103 over the month and down 732 over the year, to 453,810.
- The number of employed was up 540 over the month and down 829 over the year, to 440,585.
- Initial claims were up 498 over the month and down 603 over the year, to 2,203.
For personalized assistance, employers can reach Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) staff atdol.georgia.gov/email-us. For more information on unemployment benefits, claimants should call 877.709.8185 or visit their MyUI Claimant Portal. GDOL’s Career Centers also provide in-person unemployment insurance benefit services for customers statewide.
For more information on jobs and current labor force data, visit Georgia LaborMarket Explorer to view a comprehensive report.