The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that unemployment claims declined across most of Georgia’s regional commissions in December.

 “Georgia means business,” said GDOL Interim Successor Louis DeBroux. “With historic job growth nearing 5 million and unemployment rates outperforming the national average, Georgia is well on the way to making history. By expanding opportunities for all Georgians and attracting top-tier companies to every corner of the state, our story continues to be one of resilience and sustained economic success for the people and businesses that call the Peach State home.”

Please see a synopsis of each regional commission below:

Northwest Georgia

• The unemployment rate was up two-tenths to 3.7 percent over-the-month, the rate was 2.8 percent one year ago.
• The labor force was up 101 over-the-month and up 6,838 over-the-year, to 446,671.
• The number of employed was down 1,190 over-the-month and up 2,354 over-the-year, to 429,934.
• Initial claims were up 4,790 over-the-month and up 3,179 over-the-year, to 7,045.

Three Rivers

• The unemployment rate was down one-tenth to 3.4 percent over-the-month, the rate was 2.7 percent one year ago.
• The labor force was down 290 over-the-month and up 3,805 over-the-year, to 264,336.
• The number of employed was up 48 over-the-month and up 1,944 over-the-year, to 255,332.
• Initial claims were up 671 over-the-month and up 816 over-the-year, to 1,748.