The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that Valdosta recorded an unemployment rate of 4.1% in March, unchanged over the month. A year ago, the rate was 3.7%.

“In March, Georgians from every corner of the state stepped up, joining the workforce and filling critical jobs that drive our state’s economy forward,” said Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes. "By working with regional partners across the state, we’re creating a globally competitive workforce — one that’s built to last and ready to lead Georgia into its next phase of prosperity."

The labor force in Valdosta increased by 249 from the previous month and ended March with 61,176. That number decreased by 601 from March 2024.

Valdosta finished the month with 58,663 employed residents. That number increased by 245 from the previous month and decreased by 805 from the same time last year.

Valdosta ended March with 56,700 jobs, unchanged from the previous month and down 300 from the same time last year.

In March, initial unemployment claims increased by 11 from the previous month and by 20 from the same month a year ago, totaling 198.