Brunswick Sees Marginal Increase in October Unemployment
Tuesday, December 5th, 2023
Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Brunswick recorded an unemployment rate of 3.2 percent in October, up one-tenth over-the-month. A year ago, the rate was 3.2 percent.
“Georgia's unemployment rate remains below the national average, but businesses face growing pressure, including finding and retaining top-tier talent,” said Commissioner Bruce Thompson. “As we attract diverse companies across the state, we must remain focused on developing the skills needed to meet critical workforce demands without reallocating talent between industries. By prioritizing our labor force, we can further strengthen Georgia as a place where both businesses and individuals can thrive together.”
The labor force decreased in Brunswick by 75 and ended the month with 55,055. That number went up by 1,582 when compared to October of 2022.
Brunswick finished the month with 53,294 employed residents. That number decreased by 107 over-the-month and rose by 1,519 when compared to the same time a year ago.
Brunswick ended October with 48,200 jobs. That number increased by 300 from September to October and rose by 1,700 when compared to this time last year.
In October, initial unemployment claims decreased by 95 (-40%) in Brunswick. When you compare October 2023 claims to October 2022, claims were down by 67 (-32%).
