Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Rome registered an all-time low unemployment rate in July as the number of employed rose almost 100.  

"We are seeing positive labor market data across the state,” said Commissioner Butler. “The unemployment rate is down in every region, county, and metropolitan statistical area reflecting the strength of our state’s economy. Career opportunities remain high for job seekers as we continue to see rising jobs numbers in metro and rural areas throughout Georgia.”

In Rome, the unemployment rate was down one and two-tenths percentage points to 3 percent over the month, an all-time low for the area. A year ago, the rate was 7.4 percent.

The labor force decreased in Rome by 450 and ended the month with 43,556. That number is up 792 when compared to July of 2020.

Rome finished the month with 42,263 employed residents.  That number increased by 92 over the month and is up by 2,664 when compared to the same time a year ago.

Rome ended July with 40,600 jobs. That number decreased by 100 from June to July and increased by 1,200 when compared to this time last year.

The number of unemployment claims went down by 33 percent in Rome in July. When compared to last July, claims were down by about 88 percent.

Employ Georgia, the GDOL’s online job listing service at employgeorgia.com showed about 539 active job postings in Rome for July.

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