Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Hinesville recorded an unemployment rate of 3.1 percent in July, down three-tenths of a percent over the month. A year ago, the rate was 3.7 percent.

"This summer, we have seen unemployment rates drop while job numbers have climbed," said Commissioner Mark Butler. "As employers have worked to fill positions with the most qualified people, job seekers have taken advantage of the wide range of employment opportunities with more benefits and flexibility than ever before.”

The labor force decreased in Hinesville by 457 and ended the month with 34,408. That number decreased by 327 when compared to July of 2021.

Hinesville finished the month with 33,348 employed residents. That number decreased by 324 over the month and went down 87 when compared to the same time a year ago.

Hinesville ended July with 21,400 jobs. Jobs were down 200 from June to July and up 300 over the year.

The number of unemployment claims went down by 12 percent in Hinesville in July. When compared to last July, claims were down by about 57 percent.

Employ Georgia, the GDOL’s online job listing service at employgeorgia.com showed about 387 active job postings in Hinesville for July.