Jobs News Georgia Unemployment Rate Unchanged, Labor Commissioner Says ‘job Market Hits New Highs’

Georgia reports 3.4% unemployment in September, loss of 3,200 jobs that month

Georgia’s labor force saw an increase of 5,879 in September, reaching a total of 5,387,385, although it declined by 25,023 over the past year. Employment rose by 5,429 in September but decreased by ... Read More

Georgia’s first unemployment report in months shows job loss

Georgia’s first unemployment numbers show the state’s unemployment rate is steady at 3.4% but the number of jobs is declining. September statistics show a net decrease of 3,200 jobs compared to the ... Read More

Employers added 64,000 jobs in November, but unemployment rate jumps to highest in 4 years

Employers across the U.S. added 64,000 jobs in November, beating economists' forecasts, new government data shows, even as fresh October figures revealed a loss of 105,000 jobs, a sign the labor ... Read More

America’s job market just got some troubling news

The latest jobs report showed that the US economy lost 105,000 positions in October and added just 64,000 in November, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.6%, the highest in more than four years. Read More

Overdue jobs report shows the unemployment rate is inching up

An overdue report from the Labor Department shows signs of weakness in the job market. US employers added just 64,000 jobs last month, and the unemployment rate rose to its highest level in more than ... Read More

US job growth snaps back in November; shutdown distorts unemployment rate

Job growth has been little changed since April. Economists say employers have pulled back from hiring because of what some described as shock from Trump's sweeping import tariffs. Read More

US job growth beats expectations in November; unemployment rate at 4.6%

U.S. job growth rebounded in November after nonfarm payrolls declined in October because of government spending cuts, but the unemployment rate was at ... Read More

The US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%

The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as federal workers departed after cutbacks by the Trump administration, the government said in delayed reports. Read More

The US labor market ground to a halt in 2025. The risk in 2026 is that it 'cracks'.

Americans looking for work in 2025 have faced a challenging environment. And 2026 may not be much better. The November jobs report out Tuesday showed the unemployment rate unexpectedly jumped to 4.6% ... Read More