Stephens Co. Unemployment Rate in May Unchanged from April

The unemployment rate in the Georgia Mountains Region in May was 4 percent, unchanged from April.

On another note, the number of initial claims for unemployment insurance declined by 28.5 percent while the labor force increased by 1,861.

 

In Stephens County, the unemployment rate in May was 4.8 percent, unchanging from April.

Stephens County’s total labor force last month was 11,290- of that, 541 were receiving unemployment benefits.

Butler reminds those looking for work to visit the Labor Department’s employment website at www.employgeorgia.com.