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October 24, 2026

Chattooga County Unemployment Rate Rises To 4.1 Percent In September

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Chattooga County’s unemployment rate increased slightly in September, according to the latest county-level employment figures released by the Georgia Department of Labor.

October 23, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Northwest Georgia Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly As Employment Reaches Record High

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Northwest Georgia’s unemployment rate increased slightly in the latest labor market report, even as the region recorded all-time highs in both its labor force and the number of people employed.

October 19, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Summerville Man Reports Identity Theft Involving More Than $11,000 In Unemployment Benefits

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Summerville Police are investigating a report of identity theft after a local man discovered that more than $11,000 in unemployment benefits had allegedly been obtained using his personal information while he was incarcerated.

October 16, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Employment Reaches Record Highs For Ninth Consecutive Month

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Georgia’s workforce continued setting records in September, with the state’s labor force and number of employed residents reaching all-time highs for the ninth consecutive month, according to new figures released by the Georgia Department of Labor.

September 25, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Northwest Georgia Employment Reaches Record High As Unemployment Edges Up

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Northwest Georgia’s unemployment rate unchanged at 5.6 percent, Rome Down

Northwest Georgia added workers during August, with both the regional labor force and the number of people employed reaching all-time highs, according to new figures from the Georgia Department of Labor.

September 18, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Unemployment Falls To 3.2 Percent As Labor Force And Employment Reach Record Highs

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Georgia set new records for both the size of its labor force and the number of people employed during August, while the state’s unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level in two and a half years.

September 4, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Department Of Labor Adjusts Timeline For New Unemployment System

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The Georgia Department of Labor is adjusting the rollout timeline for UI Inspire, the largest unemployment insurance system modernization project in Georgia history.

August 28, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Northwest Georgia Unemployment Falls To 3.1 Percent In July

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Northwest Georgia’s unemployment rate unchanged at 5.6 percent, Rome Down

Unemployment declined across Northwest Georgia in July, with the regional jobless rate falling to 3.1 percent, according to the Georgia Department of Labor.

That rate was down three-tenths of a percentage point from June and well below the 3.8 percent rate recorded one year ago.

Georgia Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes said July brought lower unemployment in every metro area and region of the state. She credited cooperation among state leaders, local communities and businesses, saying the department remains focused on putting Georgians to work and expanding economic opportunity.

In Northwest Georgia, the labor force declined by 1,274 people over the month but was still up 7,400 compared with a year ago, reaching 459,530.

The number of employed residents increased by 164 over the month and by 10,492 over the year, bringing total employment in the region to 445,273.

Initial unemployment claims rose by 148 from June, totaling 1,956, but were still down sharply from a year earlier — by 2,196 claims.

The July numbers point to continued year-over-year improvement in Northwest Georgia’s labor market, with more people working and fewer residents unemployed than at the same time last year.

August 21, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Sets New Records For Labor Force And Employment In July

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Georgia’s labor market reached new record territory in July, with the state reporting all-time highs for both the number of people in the labor force and the number of Georgians employed.

July 27, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Unemployment Rate Rises To 3.8 Percent

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Northwest Georgia’s unemployment rate unchanged at 5.6 percent, Rome Down

Chattooga County recorded an unemployment rate of 3.8 percent in the latest report from the Georgia Department of Labor, the highest rate among the nine Northwest Georgia counties included in the regional report.