The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the three-county Brunswick Metropolitan Statistical Area saw an increase in employment in July, while the unemployment rate fell three-tenths of a percentage point over the month to 2.8%. A year ago, the rate was 3.0%.

“July brought a clear victory for Georgia: Unemployment fell in every single metro area and region,” said Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes. “When state leaders, local communities and Main Street businesses row in the same direction, results follow. We aren’t slowing down – our focus remains on putting Georgians to work, growing paychecks and building real opportunity in every corner of the state.”

The labor force in Brunswick was down 15 over the month and up by 586 over the year, totaling 58,215.

Brunswick finished the month with 56,614 employed residents, up 184 over the month and up by 690 from a year ago.

Brunswick ended July with 50,900 jobs. That number decreased by 200 from the previous month and was unchanged from the same time last year.

In July, initial unemployment claims were down by 21 from the previous month and by 15 from the same month a year ago, totaling 115.

Contact Georgia Department of Labor Communications Office

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Media Contact: Chief Communications Officer, Shawna Mercer
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Phone Number: 678-350-6878

For personalized assistance, employers can reach Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) staff at https://dol.georgia.gov/employeremail.

For more information on unemployment benefits, claimants should call 877.709.8185 or visit their MyUI Claimant Portal. GDOL's Career Centers also provide in-person unemployment insurance benefit services for customers statewide.

For more information on jobs and current labor force data, visit Georgia LaborMarket Explorer to view a comprehensive report.