Georgia’s Northwest Regional reports unemployment was 3.0 percent in February, down one-tenth of a point over the month.  According to the numbers released last Thursday by the Georgia Department of Labor, there are now more people working in Northwest Georgia than any other time since employment numbers have been kept by the state.

The region includes Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga and Dade Counties in Northwest Georgia. The number of employed was up by over 2,700 workers over the month and stood at an all-time high… according to the Department of Labor.

“This state has continued to be successful in creating jobs and getting Georgians employed in these positions,” said Labor Commissioner Mark Butler. “All of this has led to our number of unemployed being the lowest since June of 2001.”

There are over 230,000 jobs listed online at EmployGeorgia.com, resulting in a minimum of over 320,000 unfilled positions. Employers with over 1,000 job postings included Wellstar Health System, 2,100, United Health Group, 1,900, Marriott International, 1,500, Amazon 1,400, Dollar General 1,300, Anthem Blue Cross 1,300, and Walmart, 1,000.