ATLANTA – Georgia’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.6% last month for the 11th consecutive month, the state Department of Labor reported 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 5 million is a testament to the collaboration between our state government, business leaders, and communities,” Georgia Commissioner of Labor Barbara Rivera Holmes said. “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 3,700 in April to 4.98 million. The job sectors posting the most gains during the month were accommodation and food services, with an increase of 3,500 jobs, and transportation and warehousing, which gained 3,100.
The largest declines occurred in the information sector, which lost 4,000 jobs in April. Professional, scientific and technical services declined by 2,700 jobs.
Several key jobs indicators lost ground in April. The state’s labor force fell by 3,992 to 5.38 million. The number of employed Georgians decreased by 3,628 to nearly 5.19 million.
Initial unemployment claims rose by 2,610 last month to 21,906.