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Counties with the highest unemployment rate in Georgia
Unemployment rates, while significantly lower than the alarming pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, remain a subject of concern, notably as bandy around the idea of a by 2023. The last economic recession鈥攖he Great Recession of 2008-2010鈥攕ent rates up to 10% as of October 2009. It was that unemployment finally went down to the same level it sits at now.
As of October of this year, national unemployment is at 3.7%, 0.2% higher than in September. Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates by state demonstrate , ranging from just 2.0% in Minnesota, to 4.5% in Illinois and 4.7% in the District of Columbia. Further breakdown by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows yet another county-based spectrum within each state.
To that end, compiled a list of counties with the highest unemployment rate in Georgia using data from the . Counties are ranked by unemployment rate in September 2022.
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#50. Lincoln County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 3,507 (113 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 3,507 (113 unemployed)
#49. Seminole County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 2,962 (96 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 2,962 (96 unemployed)
#48. Towns County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 4,273 (137 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 4,273 (137 unemployed)
#47. Appling County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 8,890 (292 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 8,890 (292 unemployed)
#46. Jefferson County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 6,966 (228 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 6,966 (228 unemployed)
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#45. Montgomery County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 3,724 (124 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 3,724 (124 unemployed)
#44. Murray County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 15,309 (499 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 15,309 (499 unemployed)
#43. Baker County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.4%
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 1,119 (38 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 1,119 (38 unemployed)
#42. Irwin County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 3,527 (119 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 3,527 (119 unemployed)
#41. Laurens County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 19,183 (643 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 19,183 (643 unemployed)
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#40. Meriwether County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.4%
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 9,053 (305 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 9,053 (305 unemployed)
#39. Peach County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 11,914 (401 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 11,914 (401 unemployed)
#38. Toombs County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 11,739 (395 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 11,739 (395 unemployed)
#37. Baldwin County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 17,736 (622 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 17,736 (622 unemployed)
#36. Early County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 4,203 (149 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 4,203 (149 unemployed)
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#35. Warren County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 2,629 (91 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 2,629 (91 unemployed)
#34. Mitchell County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.6%
--- 1 month change: -1.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 7,979 (284 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 7,979 (284 unemployed)
#33. Stewart County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 2,566 (92 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 2,566 (92 unemployed)
#32. Wilcox County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 2,701 (96 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 2,701 (96 unemployed)
#31. Wilkes County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 3,652 (133 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 3,652 (133 unemployed)
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#30. Bleckley County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 4,587 (170 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 4,587 (170 unemployed)
#29. Chattooga County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 9,229 (346 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 9,229 (346 unemployed)
#28. Emanuel County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 8,572 (318 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 8,572 (318 unemployed)
#27. Macon County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 4,524 (169 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 4,524 (169 unemployed)
#26. Treutlen County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 2,560 (94 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 2,560 (94 unemployed)
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#25. Turner County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.7%
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.7%
- Total labor force: 3,211 (120 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.7%
- Total labor force: 3,211 (120 unemployed)
#24. Washington County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 6,541 (239 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 6,541 (239 unemployed)
#23. Ben Hill County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 5,479 (208 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 5,479 (208 unemployed)
#22. Jenkins County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 3,145 (119 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 3,145 (119 unemployed)
#21. Muscogee County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 75,843 (2,855 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 75,843 (2,855 unemployed)
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#20. Screven County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 4,962 (190 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 4,962 (190 unemployed)
#19. Sumter County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 11,995 (453 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 11,995 (453 unemployed)
#18. Taylor County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.8%
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 2,846 (109 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 2,846 (109 unemployed)
#17. Chattahoochee County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 1,907 (75 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 1,907 (75 unemployed)
#16. Clayton County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.7%
- Total labor force: 141,562 (5,486 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.7%
- Total labor force: 141,562 (5,486 unemployed)
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#15. Dooly County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.9%
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.6%
- Total labor force: 4,642 (180 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.6%
- Total labor force: 4,642 (180 unemployed)
#14. McDuffie County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 8,374 (323 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 8,374 (323 unemployed)
#13. Randolph County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 2,338 (91 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 2,338 (91 unemployed)
#12. Taliaferro County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 534 (21 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 534 (21 unemployed)
#11. Richmond County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 82,588 (3,263 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 82,588 (3,263 unemployed)
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#10. Dougherty County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 36,870 (1,499 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 36,870 (1,499 unemployed)
#9. Twiggs County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 2,794 (116 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 2,794 (116 unemployed)
#8. Terrell County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 3,527 (155 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 3,527 (155 unemployed)
#7. Wheeler County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.6%
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 1,614 (75 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 1,614 (75 unemployed)
#6. Hancock County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 2,508 (117 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 2,508 (117 unemployed)
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#5. Burke County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 8,984 (429 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 8,984 (429 unemployed)
#4. Crisp County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -2.0%
- Total labor force: 9,295 (443 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -2.0%
- Total labor force: 9,295 (443 unemployed)
#3. Quitman County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 745 (36 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 745 (36 unemployed)
#2. Telfair County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 3,562 (203 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 3,562 (203 unemployed)
#1. Clay County
- Current unemployment rate: 7.1%
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -2.6%
- Total labor force: 847 (60 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -2.6%
- Total labor force: 847 (60 unemployed)
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