“We are seeing the highest number of employed Georgians in our state’s history,” said Commissioner Mark Butler. “Looking towards the new year, our focus is on attracting more people to join the workforce in 2022.”

The labor force increased in Macon by 278 and ended the month with 103,782. That number is up 150 when compared to November of 2020.

Macon finished the month with 101,283 employed residents.  That number increased by 622 over the month and is up by 3,725 when compared to the same time a year ago.

Macon ended November with 102,800 jobs. That number is up by 600 from October to November and increased by 3,400 when compared to this time last year.

The number of unemployment claims went down by 29 percent in Macon in November. When compared to last November, claims were down by about 78 percent.

Employ Georgia, the GDOL’s online job listing service at employgeorgia.com showed about 2,533 active job postings in Macon for November.

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