Thursday, January 15, 2026–8:40 a.m.
-Georgia Department of Labor-
The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the one-county Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area recorded an unemployment rate of 4.0%, up seven-tenths from September to November. A year ago, the rate was 3.1%.
“Jobs are growing in every metro area because Georgia’s businesses continue to invest and hire,” said Georgia Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes. “That job growth means real paychecks supporting hardworking Georgians across our state. As we move into 2026, we’ll continue connecting Georgians to mortgage-paying jobs and ensuring businesses have the skilled talent they need to grow.”
The labor force in Rome rose by 32 from September to November and increased by 153 from November 2025, reaching 48,225.
Rome finished the month with 46,306 employed residents, down 303 from September to November and down by 268 from November 2025.
Rome ended November with 47,800 jobs, up 400 over the month and up 100 from the same time last year.
In November, initial unemployment claims in Rome increased by 148 from the previous month and rose by 93 from the same month a year ago, totaling 343.
