Ranking of Georgia Cities By Unemployment Rate in August 2016
Updated on August 3, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, for August 2016, among all Georgia cities, Albany had the highest unemployment rate (8%), followed by Statesboro (7.7%), and Augusta-Richmond County (7%).
The chart below shows the top 43 cities and the table below shows the ranking of all Georgia cities.
You can see similar information for other states and the ranking of all cities in the United States.
Related Topics: Georgia BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Ranking of Georgia Cities By Unemployment Rate in August 2016
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
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| 1 | Albany | 8 |
| 2 | Statesboro | 7.7 |
| 3 | Augusta-Richmond County | 7 |
| 4 | McDonough | 6.8 |
| 5 | Carrollton | 6.7 |
| 5 | LaGrange | 6.7 |
| 6 | Columbus | 6.6 |
| 7 | Hinesville | 6.5 |
| 7 | Macon-Bibb County | 6.5 |
| 8 | East Point | 6.3 |
| 8 | Valdosta | 6.3 |
| 9 | Union City | 6.2 |
| 10 | Rome | 6.1 |
| 11 | Atlanta | 5.8 |
| 11 | Douglasville | 5.8 |
| 11 | Lawrenceville | 5.8 |
| 11 | Savannah | 5.8 |
| 11 | Stockbridge | 5.8 |
| 12 | Dalton | 5.6 |
| 12 | Marietta | 5.6 |
| 12 | Tucker | 5.6 |
| 13 | Athens-Clarke County | 5.5 |
| 13 | Gainesville | 5.5 |
| 14 | Warner Robins | 5.4 |
| 15 | Newnan | 5.3 |
| 16 | Decatur | 5.2 |
| 16 | Kennesaw | 5.2 |
| 17 | Peachtree City | 5 |
| 18 | Johns Creek | 4.9 |
| 19 | Peachtree Corners | 4.8 |
| 19 | Smyrna | 4.8 |
| 20 | Alpharetta | 4.6 |
| 20 | Duluth | 4.6 |
| 20 | Roswell | 4.6 |
| 21 | Pooler | 4.5 |
| 21 | Sugar Hill | 4.5 |
| 22 | Sandy Springs | 4.4 |
| 23 | Canton | 4.3 |
| 23 | Chamblee | 4.3 |
| 24 | Dunwoody | 4.1 |
| 25 | Brookhaven | 3.9 |
| 25 | Milton | 3.9 |
| 25 | Woodstock | 3.9 |