The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the three-county Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area recorded an all-time high labor force of 218,990 and an unemployment rate of 3.1%, up one-tenth over the month. A year ago, the rate was 3%.

“Georgia’s latest labor market data shows continued growth in both the labor force and employment as more Georgians are working and stepping into opportunity across the state,” said Georgia Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes. "That matters because when more people are working, businesses gain access to talent, families gain stability, and Georgia is better positioned to compete, win and adapt in today’s global economy.”

The labor force in Savannah increased by 1,361 over the month and ended the month at a record-breaking 218,990. That number increased by 2,769 from February 2025. 

Savannah finished the month with 212,130 employed residents. That number increased by 1,030 over the month and 2,397 from the same time last year.

Savannah ended February with 214,400 jobs. Jobs increased by 100 from the previous month and were up 700 from the same time last year.

In February, initial unemployment claims decreased by 133 from the previous month and by 24 from the same month a year ago, totaling 507.