The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the two-county Warner Robins Metropolitan Statistical Area recorded an unemployment rate of 3.6%, up six-tenths from September to November. A year ago, the rate was 3.0%.
 
“Jobs are growing in every metro area because Georgia's businesses continue to invest and hire,” said Georgia Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes. “That job growth means real paychecks supporting hardworking Georgians across our state. As we move into 2026, we'll continue connecting Georgians to mortgage-paying jobs and ensuring businesses have the skilled talent they need to grow.”
 
The labor force in Warner Robins decreased by 470 from September to November and ended November at 89,204. That number declined by 674 from November 2025.
 
Warner Robins finished November with 86,019 employed residents, down by 960 from September to November and down by 1,123 from November 2025.
 
Warner Robins ended November with 78,900 jobs, up 200 over the month and down by 800 from November 2025.
 
In November, initial unemployment claims decreased by 63 from the previous month and decreased by 88 from the same month a year ago, totaling 186.