The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the two-county Warner Robins Metropolitan Statistical Area saw an increase in employment in July, while the unemployment rate fell five-tenths of a percentage point over the month to 3.0%. A year ago, the rate was 3.3%.  

“July brought a clear victory for Georgia: Unemployment fell in every single metro area and region,” said Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes. “When state leaders, local communities and Main Street businesses row in the same direction, results follow. We aren’t slowing down – our focus remains on putting Georgians to work, growing paychecks and building real opportunity in every corner of the state.”

The labor force in Warner Robins was down by 310 over the month and ended July at 89,956.

That number decreased by 703 over the year. Warner Robins finished July with 87,250 employed residents, up 124 over the month and down by 429 over the year. 

Warner Robins ended July with 77,600 jobs, down 300 over the month and 1,900 over the year. 

In July, initial unemployment claims increased by eight over the month and decreased by 12 over the year, totaling 253.

Contact Georgia Department of Labor Communications Office

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Media Contact: Chief Communications Officer, Shawna Mercer
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Phone Number: 678-350-6878

For personalized assistance, employers can reach Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) staff at https://dol.georgia.gov/employeremail.

For more information on unemployment benefits, claimants should call 877.709.8185 or visit their MyUI Claimant Portal. GDOL's Career Centers also provide in-person unemployment insurance benefit services for customers statewide.

For more information on jobs and current labor force data, visit Georgia LaborMarket Explorer to view a comprehensive report.