Georgia Jobless Rate Falls For 16th Straight Month, But Employer Payroll Growth Stalls

Georgia’s jobless rate fell for the 16th straight month in August, although employer payroll growth stalled.

The state’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.5% from 3.7% in July. The state’s jobless rate was 7% in August 2020.

The number of unemployed Georgians fell to about 182,000 in August, as more people entered the labor force and more people found jobs.