Metro Augusta Reports Unemployment Rate of 4.2% in June
Friday, July 24th, 2026
The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the seven-county Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area reported an unemployment rate of 4.2% in June, up five-tenths of a percentage point over the month. A year ago, the rate was 4.3%.
“June brings the temporary seasonal changes we see every year as schools let out for the summer, but as Georgia’s workforce continues to grow, our year-over-year trends remain stable,” said Georgia Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes. “Short-term fluctuations are normal in a resilient economy, and the bigger picture is clear: Georgia remains a state where opportunity is within reach, hard work is rewarded, and every Georgian has the chance to build a better life.”
The labor force in Augusta was up 106 over the month and 5,945 over the year, reaching 281,688.
Augusta finished the month with 269,977 employed residents. That number decreased by 1,233 over the month and rose by 6,116 compared to the same time a year ago.
Augusta ended the month with 254,500 jobs, down 300 over the month and up 2,700 from the same time last year.
In June, initial unemployment claims increased by 145 over the month and decreased by 114 from the same time a year ago, totaling 765.
Contact Georgia Department of Labor Communications Office
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Media Contact: Chief Communications Officer, Shawna Mercer
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Phone Number: 678-350-6878
[email protected]
(404) 232-3685
Media Contact: Chief Communications Officer, Shawna Mercer
Email: [email protected].
Phone Number: 678-350-6878
For personalized assistance, employers can reach Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) staff at https://dol.georgia.gov/employeremail .
For more information on unemployment benefits, claimants should call 877.709.8185 or visit their MyUI Claimant Portal. GDOL's Career Centers also provide in-person unemployment insurance benefit services for customers statewide.
For more information on jobs and current labor force data, visit Georgia LaborMarket Explorer to view a comprehensive report.
