Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Dalton recorded an unemployment rate of 4.7% in June, up seven-tenths of a percent over-the-month. A year ago, the rate was 3.8%.
“Every summer, our students and seasonal workers inject our workforce with a fresh wave of talent and energy,” Thompson said. “Although this may lead to a temporary rise in unemployment, their contributions are the driving force behind our businesses’ success and the engine propelling our economy forward.”
The labor force decreased in Dalton by 140 and ended the month with 59,893. That number went up by 1,450 when compared to June 2023.
Dalton finished the month with 57,105 employed residents. That number decreased by 541 over-the-month and rose by 880 when compared to the same time a year ago.
Dalton ended June with 69,000 jobs. Jobs decreased by 100 over-the-month and rose by 1,000 when compared to this time last year.
In June, initial unemployment claims increased by 157 in Dalton. Compared to June 2023, claims were up by 206, totaling 526.
Thompson said all of Georgia’s regional commissions reported a rise in June unemployment rates.
Northwest Georgia (includes Whitfield and Murray counties)
The unemployment rate was up six-tenths to 3.9% over-the-month, the rate was 3.3% one year ago.
The labor force was up 330 over-the-month and up 13,514 over-the-year, to 448,795, an all-time high.
The number of employed was down 2,169 over-the-month and up 10,687 over-the-year, to 431,499.
Initial claims were up 78 over-the-month and down 170 over-the-year, to 1,757.