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Rome Sees a Decrease in Initial UI Claims

Monday, July 26th, 2021

Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Rome saw a decrease in initial unemployment insurance (UI) claims over-the-month and over-the-year in June.

"We are continuing to see an increase in the number of jobs available and very few actual reported layoffs through the WARN system, both good signs of an improving economy,” said Commissioner of Labor Mark Butler. “We must continue to work together to connect those seeking work with the many jobs available that offer stable salaries and competitive benefits.”

 In Rome, the unemployment rate was up five-tenths to 4.2 percent from May to June. A year ago, the rate was 8 percent
The labor force decreased in Rome by 369 and ended the month with 43,647. That number is up 1,119 when compared to June of 2020.

Rome finished the month with 41,826 employed residents.  That number decreased by 555 over the month and is up by 2,680 when compared to the same time a year ago.

Rome ended June with 40,400 jobs. That number decreased by 200 from last month and was up 1,400 when compared to this time last year.

  The number of unemployment claims went down by 4 percent in Rome. When compared to last June, claims were down by about 84 percent.

Employ Georgia, the GDOL’s online job listing service at employgeorgia.com showed about 892 active job postings in Rome for June.