Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Warner Robins registered an all-time low unemployment rate in July as the number of employed rose over 700.  

"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 Warner Robins, the unemployment rate was down one and two-tenths percentage points to 2.9 percent over the month. A year ago, the rate was 6.1 percent.

The labor force decreased in Warner Robins by 426 and ended the month with 88,569. That number is up 3,694 when compared to July of 2020.

Warner Robins finished the month with 86,028 employed residents.  That number increased by 702 over the month and is up by 6,324 when compared to the same time a year ago.

Warner Robins ended July with 78,200 jobs. That number increased by 300 from June to July and increased by 2,900 when compared to this time last year.

The number of unemployment claims went down by 34 percent in Warner Robins in July. When compared to last July, claims were down by about 80 percent.

Employ Georgia, the GDOL’s online job listing service at employgeorgia.com showed about 1,409 active job postings in Warner Robins for July.

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