Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Brunswick registered an all-time low unemployment rate in July as the number of employed rose almost 600.  

"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 Brunswick, the unemployment rate was down one and three-tenths percentage points to 2.8 percent over the month. A year ago, the rate was 7.3 percent.

The labor force decreased in Brunswick by 125 and ended the month with 53,259. That number is up 2,483 when compared to July of 2020.

Brunswick finished the month with 51,757 employed residents.  That number increased by 576 over the month and is up by 4,702 when compared to the same time a year ago.

Brunswick ended July with 43,900 jobs. That number decreased by 100 from June to July and increased by 2,300 when compared to this time last year.

The number of unemployment claims went down by 54 percent in Brunswick in July. When compared to last July, claims were down by about 90 percent.

Employ Georgia, the GDOL’s online job listing service at employgeorgia.com showed about 475 active job postings in Brunswick for July.

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