Georgia employers were hiring strongly in April, adding the most jobs to their payrolls in more than two years, as the state’s job market showed continued strength.
The number of workers on payrolls in the state — the top labor market measure for many economists — rose by more than 35,000, hitting yet another monthly record at 4.99 million. That’s the strongest monthly increase since October 2021, leaving payrolls 90,000 higher than in April 2023.
Unemployment stayed anchored at 3.1% for the fourth month in a row in April, near a record low for the state. That’s barely lower than April 2023, when 3.2% of Georgia workers said they were jobless according to a survey of workers that is separate from the payroll survey.
Slightly more people entered Georgia’s labor force looking for new jobs than reported having a job, with the number of unemployed Georgians inching up to about 166,000. Both the labor force and number of people saying they were working hit another all-time high in April.
The Georgia Department of Labor released the numbers Thursday. They are adjusted to cancel out typical seasonal fluctuations.
