The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the three-county Brunswick Metropolitan Statistical Area recorded month over month growth of its labor force and an unemployment rate of 3.3% in February, up two-tenths over the month. A year ago, the rate was 3.2%.

“Georgia’s latest labor market data shows continued growth in both the labor force and employment as more Georgians are working and stepping into opportunity across the state,” said Georgia Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes. "That matters because when more people are working, businesses gain access to talent, families gain stability, and Georgia is better positioned to compete, win and adapt in today’s global economy.”

The labor force in Brunswick was up 422 over the month and 1,541 over the year, totaling 56,740, an all-time high.

Brunswick finished the month with 54,890 employed residents, up 305 over the month and 1,430 from a year ago.

Brunswick ended February with 49,500 jobs. That number increased by 200 from the previous month and rose by 900 from the same time last year.

In February, initial unemployment claims were down by 6 from the previous month and increased by 4 from the same month a year ago, totaling 148.