Georgia sets all-time record for jobs

The number of jobs in Georgia topped million last month for the first time in history the state Department of Labor stated Thursday Georgia s unemployment rate meanwhile held steady at in June sixth-tenths of a point lower than the national jobless rate Businesses big and small exhibited up day after day hiring investing and believing in Georgia s commitment to improvement state Commissioner of Labor Barbara Rivera Holmes reported Thursday That consistency has kept us the No - state for business years running To reach that historic jobs number the number of jobs in the Peach State rose by last month Job sectors hitting record highs in June included vitality care and social assistance which posted a gain of jobs and leisure and hospitality which grew by jobs Sectors with the greater part job gains in June included soundness care and social assistance with an additional jobs entertainment and recreation which gained jobs and administrative and advocacy services with a gain of jobs The durable goods manufacturing sector lost jobs last month followed by state authorities which fell by jobs The accommodation and food services sector declined by jobs Georgia s labor force increased slightly in June to nearly million The number of employed Georgians rose by almost million Unemployment declined by in June to but initial unemployment maintains increased by to The post Georgia sets all-time record for jobs appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta