Georgia unemployment rate falls to new all-time low

The Georgia Department of Labor released the latest unemployment report for March.

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Georgia’s unemployment rate reached a new all-time low in March, falling to 3.1% as surveys show record numbers of people working in the state.

The jobless rate fell from the previous record low of 3.2% in February. It was 4.4% in March 2021. The nationwide jobless rate fell to 3.6% in March from 3.8% in February.

Close to 5.1 million people were working in March, while 165,000 Georgians were unemployed and actively seeking work.