Ranking of Georgia Cities By Unemployment Rate in August 2024
Updated on August 3, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, for August 2024, among all Georgia cities, Augusta-Richmond County had the highest unemployment rate (5.9%), followed by Albany (5.8%), and Statesboro (5.7%).
The chart below shows the top 45 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 2024
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
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| 1 | Augusta-Richmond County | 5.9 |
| 2 | Albany | 5.8 |
| 3 | Statesboro | 5.7 |
| 4 | Macon-Bibb County | 5.2 |
| 4 | Valdosta | 5.2 |
| 5 | Union City | 5 |
| 6 | East Point | 4.9 |
| 6 | Stonecrest | 4.9 |
| 7 | Columbus | 4.8 |
| 8 | Hinesville | 4.7 |
| 9 | South Fulton | 4.6 |
| 10 | Atlanta | 4.4 |
| 10 | McDonough | 4.4 |
| 10 | Stockbridge | 4.4 |
| 11 | Dalton | 4.3 |
| 12 | Athens-Clarke County | 4.2 |
| 12 | Carrollton | 4.2 |
| 13 | Rome | 4.1 |
| 14 | Douglasville | 4 |
| 14 | Lawrenceville | 4 |
| 14 | Savannah | 4 |
| 15 | Gainesville | 3.9 |
| 15 | Kennesaw | 3.9 |
| 16 | Decatur | 3.8 |
| 16 | LaGrange | 3.8 |
| 16 | Newnan | 3.8 |
| 16 | Warner Robins | 3.8 |
| 17 | Marietta | 3.7 |
| 17 | Tucker | 3.7 |
| 18 | Peachtree City | 3.6 |
| 18 | Smyrna | 3.6 |
| 19 | Duluth | 3.5 |
| 19 | Johns Creek | 3.5 |
| 20 | Alpharetta | 3.4 |
| 20 | Canton | 3.4 |
| 20 | Pooler | 3.4 |
| 20 | Roswell | 3.4 |
| 20 | Sugar Hill | 3.4 |
| 21 | Dunwoody | 3.3 |
| 21 | Milton | 3.3 |
| 21 | Peachtree Corners | 3.3 |
| 21 | Woodstock | 3.3 |
| 22 | Sandy Springs | 3.2 |
| 23 | Chamblee | 3.1 |
| 24 | Brookhaven | 2.9 |