US EditionState Unemployment Rate Flat Again
- The Georgia Department of Labor announced that the state's unemployment rate remained at 3.6% in April 2025, maintaining the same level for nearly a year.
- This stable rate followed a net increase of 3,700 jobs despite declines of 4,000 in information and 2,700 in professional services sectors.
- Most of the job growth occurred in industries such as lodging, dining, and logistics, while the total labor force decreased by 3,992 to 5,380,262 workers.
- Georgia Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes highlighted that the ongoing strong economic performance, which benefits a workforce exceeding five million people, reflects the effective cooperation among state officials, business leaders, and local communities.
- The data suggest that Georgia's jobs-first approach and partnerships among government, business leaders, and communities support ongoing economic stability below the 4.2% national unemployment rate.
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Henry Herald
Georgia's jobless rate holds at 3.6%
The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced Thursday that Georgia's April 2025 unemployment rate was 3.6%, unchanged from a revised 3.6% in March. The unemployment rate was six-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate.
Morgan County Citizen
Georgia adds 3,700 jobs in April; unemployment rate unchanged
(The Center Square) – Georgia's unemployment rate for April is 3.6%, unchanged over the past 11 months, according to the Georgia Department of Labor.
Washington state unemployment rate continues to remain steady at 4.4%
Washington’s economy decreased by an estimated 5,800 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in April 2025, and the monthly unemployment rate remained at 4.4%. “Although the unemployment rate remains steady and low, the count of jobs in Washington has dropped for three consecutive months,” said Anneliese Vance-Sherman, chief labor economist at the Employment Security Department. She added, “Payroll estimates remain above the tally for last April, but only by…
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