One of the biggest challenges facing Georgia right now is finding more workers. As of this month, there are more people working in the state than ever before. Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler says attracting more workers is Georgia’s biggest challenge.
“We are seeing the highest number of employed Georgians in our state’s history,” Butler said. “Looking towards the new year, our focus is on attracting more people to join the workforce in 2022.”
On average in the Northwest Georgia District that includes Chattooga and 14 other counties, the preliminary unemployment rate was down two-tenths to 1.9% from October. The rate was 4.2% one year ago.
The labor force was up 627 over the month and up 5,711 over the year, to 424,547 potential workers in the region.
The number of employed was up 1,654 over the month and up 15,223 over the year, to 416,555.
The number of people with jobs was an all-time high, Butler said. Initial unemployment claims were down 392, or 26% over the month, and down 7,385, or 87% over the year to 1,147.
Initial claims were down from October in the manufacturing and construction sectors. The bounce-back over the year was showing in the manufacturing and accommodation and food services sectors.
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