Georgia Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Georgia unemployment rate for 2023 was 11.62%, a 0.04% decline from 2022.
- Georgia unemployment rate for 2022 was 11.66%, a 0.14% decline from 2021.
- Georgia unemployment rate for 2021 was 11.79%, a 0.06% increase from 2020.
- Georgia unemployment rate for 2020 was 11.73%, a 0.17% increase from 2019.
Georgia Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2023 |
11.62% |
-0.04% |
2022 |
11.66% |
-0.14% |
2021 |
11.79% |
0.06% |
2020 |
11.73% |
0.17% |
2019 |
11.57% |
-1.10% |
2018 |
12.67% |
-1.27% |
2017 |
13.94% |
-2.67% |
2016 |
16.60% |
0.10% |
2015 |
16.51% |
-0.93% |
2014 |
17.44% |
-1.98% |
2013 |
19.42% |
-0.24% |
2012 |
19.65% |
0.02% |
2011 |
19.63% |
-0.57% |
2010 |
20.20% |
-0.51% |
2009 |
20.71% |
2.84% |
2008 |
17.87% |
4.59% |
2007 |
13.28% |
-0.29% |
2006 |
13.57% |
-0.24% |
2005 |
13.81% |
1.19% |
2004 |
12.62% |
1.11% |
2003 |
11.51% |
-1.08% |
2002 |
12.59% |
1.43% |
2001 |
11.16% |
0.34% |
2000 |
10.82% |
-2.98% |
1999 |
13.80% |
-0.73% |
1998 |
14.53% |
3.03% |
1997 |
11.50% |
0.00% |
1996 |
11.50% |
3.90% |
1995 |
7.60% |
-0.80% |
1994 |
8.40% |
3.00% |
1993 |
5.40% |
0.00% |
1992 |
5.40% |
2.70% |
1991 |
2.70% |
2.70% |