Overall, the state of Georgia’s employment rate showed a slow but steady increase in March, with Gainesville and the northeast Georgia region leading the way.
The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that every regional area in the state experienced employment growth in March.
“Georgians from every corner of the state stepped up, joining the workforce and filling critical jobs that drive our state’s economy forward,” Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes said.
Gainesville’s labor force increased by 762 and ended the month at 109,636 overall. The unemployment rate in Gainesville dropped one-tenth of a point to 3.0% in March.
The northeast Georgia region and the northwest part of the state both dropped to 3.5% unemployment overall, the lowest numbers in the state by area.
"By working with regional partners across the state, we’re creating a globally competitive workforce — one that’s built to last and ready to lead Georgia into its next phase of prosperity,” Holmes said.
