Atlanta, GA
Metro Atlanta sees rise in unemployment rate
Job seekers stroll into the Gwinnett workplace of the Georgia Division of Labor in Gwinnett. (Photograph by Chris Rank/Bloomberg by way of Getty Pictures)
ATLANTA – The Georgia Division of Labor says a number of counties in metro Atlanta recorded an increase within the unemployment fee in Might.
Based on officers, the unemployment fee was 2.6% in Might – up 0.2% over the month in comparison with the identical time in 2021.
Labor Commissioner Mark Butler say the labor pressure elevated in all of Georgia’s counties and metropolitan areas.
Butler additionally mentioning many areas are struggling to fill seasonal and momentary jobs as a result of variety of full time employment alternatives.
“Job postings proceed to outpace these good points putting pressure on employers to seek out expertise for open positions,” Butler stated.
In Atlanta, officers reported town having practically 3 million jobs – up barely over the month and up 6.1% over the yr.
Nearly all of job numbers have been seen within the wholesale commerce sector, info, and monetary exercise fields.