Unemployment Rises Slightly in June for Georgia Mountains Region

All of Georgia’s Regional Commissions reported a rise in June unemployment rates.

State Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that every summer, students and seasonal workers inject the workforce with a fresh wave of talent and energy.

Although this may lead to a temporary rise in unemployment, their contributions are the driving force behind our businesses’ success and the engine propelling our economy forward.

He added that from startups to major corporations, Georgia’s on the right track toward creating more jobs and building a stronger, more prosperous future for all hardworking Georgians.”

In the Georgia Mountains Region which includes Franklin, Hart, Banks, and Stephens counties, The unemployment rate was up six-tenths to 3.5 percent over the month, the rate was 2.9 percent one year ago.

The labor force was down 320 over the month and up 8,850 over the year, to 256,253.

The number of employed was down 1,886 over the month and up 7,053 over the year, to 247,211.

Initial unemployment claims were up 182, and up 261 over the year, to 831.