Ranking of Georgia Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2025
Updated on September 15, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, for May 2025, among all Georgia cities, Albany had the highest unemployment rate (4.9%), followed by Augusta-Richmond County (4.6%), and Union City (4.5%).
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 May 2025
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
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| 1 | Albany | 4.9 |
| 2 | Augusta-Richmond County | 4.6 |
| 3 | Union City | 4.5 |
| 4 | Macon-Bibb County | 4.3 |
| 4 | Stonecrest | 4.3 |
| 5 | East Point | 4.2 |
| 5 | Valdosta | 4.2 |
| 6 | Columbus | 4.1 |
| 6 | South Fulton | 4.1 |
| 7 | Hinesville | 4 |
| 7 | Rome | 4 |
| 8 | Statesboro | 3.8 |
| 9 | McDonough | 3.7 |
| 10 | Atlanta | 3.6 |
| 10 | Newnan | 3.6 |
| 10 | Stockbridge | 3.6 |
| 11 | LaGrange | 3.5 |
| 12 | Carrollton | 3.4 |
| 12 | Douglasville | 3.4 |
| 13 | Dalton | 3.3 |
| 14 | Tucker | 3.2 |
| 15 | Decatur | 3.1 |
| 15 | Lawrenceville | 3.1 |
| 15 | Savannah | 3.1 |
| 15 | Smyrna | 3.1 |
| 16 | Athens-Clarke County | 3 |
| 16 | Gainesville | 3 |
| 16 | Kennesaw | 3 |
| 16 | Marietta | 3 |
| 16 | Peachtree City | 3 |
| 16 | Warner Robins | 3 |
| 17 | Alpharetta | 2.9 |
| 17 | Canton | 2.9 |
| 17 | Duluth | 2.9 |
| 17 | Dunwoody | 2.9 |
| 17 | Johns Creek | 2.9 |
| 18 | Roswell | 2.8 |
| 19 | Sandy Springs | 2.7 |
| 19 | Sugar Hill | 2.7 |
| 20 | Chamblee | 2.6 |
| 20 | Pooler | 2.6 |
| 20 | Woodstock | 2.6 |
| 21 | Milton | 2.5 |
| 21 | Peachtree Corners | 2.5 |
| 22 | Brookhaven | 2.4 |