Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Macon saw a decrease in the unemployment rate over the month as the number of employed rose more than 900 in July.  

"We are seeing positive labor market data across the state,” said Commissioner Butler. “The unemployment rate is down in every region, county, and metropolitan statistical area reflecting the strength of our state’s economy. Career opportunities remain high for job seekers as we continue to see rising jobs numbers in metro and rural areas throughout Georgia.”

In Macon, the unemployment rate was down one and five-tenths percentage points to 3.5 percent over the month. A year ago, the rate was 8.3 percent.

The labor force decreased in Macon by 645 and ended the month with 103,819. That number is up 3,797 when compared to July of 2020.

Macon finished the month 100,141 employed residents.  That number increased by 910 over the month and is up by 8,436 when compared to the same time a year ago.

Macon ended July with 100,900 jobs. That number is up 200 over the month and up 5,100 when compared to this time last year.

The number of unemployment claims went down by 38 percent in Macon in July. When compared to last July, claims were down by about 88 percent.

Employ Georgia, the GDOL’s online job listing service at employgeorgia.com showed about 2,624 active job postings in Macon for July.

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