Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Warner Robins recorded an unemployment rate of 2.2 percent, up two-tenths of a percent over the month.  A year ago, the rate was 5 percent. Despite this, claims were down in Warner Robins.

“Job numbers are up across Georgia, and our focus in 2022 is encouraging people to enter the workforce to help businesses provide the goods and services necessary for Georgia’s economy to continue to grow,” said Commissioner Mark Butler.

The labor force decreased in Warner Robins by 406 and ended the month with 89,587. That number is up 1,684 when compared to December of 2020.

Warner Robins finished the month 87,604 employed residents. That number decreased by 581 over the month and is up by 4,092 when compared to the same time a year ago.

Warner Robins ended December with 80,500 jobs. That number decreased by 500 from November to December and is up by 3,400 when compared to this time last year.

The number of unemployment claims went down by 34 percent in Warner Robins in December. When compared to last December, claims were down by about 85 percent.

Employ Georgia, the GDOL’s online job listing service at employgeorgia.com showed about 1,718 active job postings in Warner Robins for December