The work force in Georgia is staying ahead of the curve for employment rates in the nation.
The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced on Thursday that Georgia’s July 2025 unemployment rate was 3.4%, down one-tenth of a percent from June. The unemployment rate was eight-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate of 4.2% for the same timeline.
While Georgia's jobs decreased below the 5-millon mark in the month, following its record-setting milestone in June, to 4,995,500. During the 2025 calendar year to date, jobs for the state rose by 26,900.
The GDOL indicates in their press release that the health care and social assistance sector reached an all-time high employment number in July at 625,500 jobs.
The sectors with the most job gains in the past month were health care and social assistance, 2,800; durable goods manufacturing, 2,700; construction, 2,100; professional, scientific and technical services, 1,500; and state government, 700.
GDOL officials noted that industries where jobs which declined over the month were with accommodation and food services, 4,500; transportation, warehousing and utilities, 1,400; finance and insurance, 900; wholesale trade, 900; federal government, 700; information, 700; and other services, 700.
Georgia's Labor Commissioner Barbara Rivera Holmes said, “More Georgians are stepping into the workforce and securing jobs — a trend that’s held strong for two consecutive months. Meanwhile, the number of unemployed has steadily declined for 11 straight months, resulting in an improved unemployment rate of 3.4% in July 2025, the lowest rate since April 2024. These gains reflect the power of putting workers first and building strong partnerships across Georgia.”
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