Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Central Savannah River’s unemployment rate decreased in June.

Due to the effects of COVID-19, all regions and counties continue to see stinted yearly growth, yet monthly gains in nearly all major sectors are beginning to spike. 

“June continued to show positive growth across all regions and counties,” said Commissioner of Labor Mark Butler. “We saw almost all major indicators head in the right direction but continue to work to support Georgia businesses and get Georgians back to work.” 

In Central Savannah River, the unemployment rate decreased in June to 7.2 percent, a decrease of .8 percentage points. A year ago, the rate was 4.4 percent.

The labor force increased in June by 315. The June total was 199,273. That number is down by 10,120 from the total from June 2019.

Central Savannah River ended June with 184,922 employed residents.  The number increased by 1,868 in June and was down 15,266 as compared to last year.

Initial claims for unemployment decreased by 12 percent in June. When compared to last June, claims were up by about 1,741 percent.