Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Carroll County recorded an all-time low unemployment rate of 2 percent, down three-tenths of a percent over the month.  A year ago, the rate was 5 percent.

“We are seeing the highest number of employed Georgians in our state’s history,” said Commissioner Mark Butler. “Looking towards the new year, our focus is on attracting more people to join the workforce in 2022.”

The labor force increased in November by 154 to 56,263. That number is up 1,301 over-the-year.

Carroll County ended November with an all-time high of 55,115 employed residents.  The number increased by 318 in November and was up 2,891 as compared to last year.

Initial claims for unemployment decreased by 29 percent in November. When compared to last November, claims were down about 86 percent.

Employ Georgia, the GDOL’s online job listing service at employgeorgia.com showed 577 active job postings in Carroll County for November.

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