Warner Robins also saw positive numbers across all major indicators, including number of employed residents, initial claims, and jobs for November.

“In November, almost all MSAs saw over-the-month growth in key indicators,” said Labor Commissioner Mark Butler. “Although the unemployment rate increased across the state, we have held consistently steady numbers in areas such as job growth and employment. We will continue to fill the jobs that are currently available, in order for us to move our economy back to where it was pre-pandemic.”

 In Warner Robins, the unemployment rate increased by 0.6 percentage points in November, reaching 4.6 percent. A year ago, the rate was 2.7 percent.

The labor force increased in Warner Robins by 1,442 and ended the month with 84,682. That number is down 1,477 when compared to November of 2019.

Warner Robins finished the month with 80,786 employed residents.  That number increased by 850 over the month and is down by 3,016 when compared to the same time a year ago.

Warner Robins ended November with 74,500. jobs. That number increased by 900 from October to November but decreased by 3,500 when compared to this time last year.

The number of unemployment claims went down by 60 percent in Warner Robins. When compared to last November, claims were up by about 526 percent.

 Employ Georgia, the GDOL’s online job listing service at employgeorgia.com showed about 1,126 active job postings in metro Warner Robins for November.