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January 25, 2026

Georgia Unemployment Claims Plunge Nearly 50% as Weekly Filings Fall Sharply

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Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Georgia dropped significantly last week compared with the week prior, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. New jobless claims—a key proxy for layoffs—fell to 6,067 for the week ending January 17, down from 11,988 the previous week.

Nationally, U.S. unemployment claims edged up slightly to 200,000, an increase of 1,000 from 199,000 on a seasonally adjusted basis. The Virgin Islands recorded the largest percentage increase in weekly claims, rising 136.4%, while Georgia posted the largest percentage decline, with new claims down 49.4%.

January 23, 2026

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Georgia Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.6% in December as State Adds Jobs Again

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The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced Thursday that Georgia’s unemployment rate for December 2025 was 3.6%, up slightly from a revised 3.5% in November. GDOL said Georgia’s rate remained 0.8 percentage point below the national unemployment rate, and matched the state’s rate from one year ago.

January 16, 2026

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Chattooga Unemployment at 4.8% in November; Region Mixed as GDOL Releases Latest Numbers

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The Georgia Department of Labor has released new local unemployment numbers for November 2025, and Chattooga County’s unemployment rate came in at 4.8%.

January 5, 2026

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Jobless Claims Fall Below 200,000 as Georgia Unemployment Remains Low

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Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a signal that layoffs remain relatively low even as other indicators show the job market cooling.