"We are continuing to see all-time low unemployment rates across the state along with job growth in all of our statistical areas,” said Commissioner Mark Butler. “The focus now is getting more Georgians into the workforce to fill these critical positions, particularly as we gear up for a strong holiday employment season.”

The labor force increased in Valdosta by 813 and ended the month with 66,067. That number is up 483 when compared to October of 2020.

Valdosta finished the month with 64,540 employed residents.  That number increased by 849 over the month and is up by 2,194 when compared to the same time a year ago.

Valdosta ended October with 57,900 jobs. That number increased by 100 from September to October and is up by 1,700 when compared to this time last year.

The number of unemployment claims went down by 10 percent in Valdosta in October. When compared to last October, claims were down by about 91 percent.

Employ Georgia, the GDOL’s online job listing service at employgeorgia.com showed about 623 active job postings in Valdosta for October.

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