Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced that all of Georgia’s Regional Commissions reported declining unemployment rates for April.

“Empowering the right people, in the right place, at the right time to make the right decisions is why Georgia continues to lead the nation in low unemployment and job opportunities for hardworking Georgians,” said Commissioner Bruce Thompson. “From the state to the local level, Georgia is focused on creating an environment where businesses can thrive, and everyday workers can find good jobs and build better lives.”

Please see a synopsis of each regional commission below:

Northwest Georgia (includes Bartow Catoosa Chattooga Dade Fannin Floyd Gilmer Gordon Haralson Murray Paulding Pickens Polk Walker Whitfield)

• The unemployment rate was down three-tenths to 2.8 percent over-the-month, the rate was 2.8 percent one year ago.
• The labor force was down 1,736 over-the-month and up 8,976 over-the-year, to 446,111.
• The number of employed was down 322 over-the-month and up 8,463 over-the-year, to 433,522.
• Initial claims were up 989 (54%) over-the-month and down 1,210 (-30%) over-the-year, to 2,806.

Three Rivers (includes Butts, Carroll, Coweta, Heard, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Troup and Upson)

• The unemployment rate was down four-tenths to 2.7 percent over-the-month, the rate was 2.6 percent one year ago.
• The labor force was down 1,692 over-the-month and up 4,924 over-the-year, to 263,322.
• The number of employed was down 624 over-the-month and up 4,568 over-the-year, to 256,246.
• Initial claims were up 178 (22%) over-the-month and down 145 (-13%) over-the-year, to 972