Georgia Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Georgia unemployment rate for 2021 was 10.66%, a 7.84% decline from 2020.
- Georgia unemployment rate for 2020 was 18.50%, a 6.93% increase from 2019.
- Georgia unemployment rate for 2019 was 11.57%, a 1.1% decline from 2018.
- Georgia unemployment rate for 2018 was 12.67%, a 1.27% decline from 2017.
| Georgia Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
10.66% |
-7.84% |
| 2020 |
18.50% |
6.93% |
| 2019 |
11.57% |
-1.10% |
| 2018 |
12.67% |
-1.27% |
| 2017 |
13.94% |
-2.66% |
| 2016 |
16.60% |
0.09% |
| 2015 |
16.51% |
-0.93% |
| 2014 |
17.44% |
-1.98% |
| 2013 |
19.42% |
-0.23% |
| 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% |
