Jobs report tileThe number of Georgians on the job rose last month to the highest level since November 2008, cutting the state’s jobless during October to 8.1 percent.
The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was down 0.2 percent last month and was 0.7 percent below the August rate of 8.8 percent.
Because of the federal government shutdown, no state employment numbers were previously published for September.
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said he is encouraged by the improvement in the labor market during the interim.
“We’ve seen Georgia gain almost 30,000 jobs over the last two months,” he said. “And, the good thing about the job creation is that it’s pretty much through all sectors.”