ATLANTA 鈥 The number of jobs in Georgia topped 5 million last month for the first time in history, the state 性视界传媒 of Labor reported Thursday.
Georgia性视界传媒 unemployment rate, meanwhile, held steady at 3.5% in June, sixth-tenths of a point lower than the national jobless rate.
鈥淏usinesses big and small showed up day after day 鈥 hiring, investing and believing in Georgia性视界传媒 commitment to growth,鈥 state Commissioner of Labor Barbara Rivera Holmes said Thursday. 鈥淭hat consistency has kept us the No.-1 state for business 11 years running.鈥
To reach that historic jobs number, the number of jobs in the Peach State rose by 9,100 last month. Job sectors hitting record highs in June included health care and social assistance, which posted a gain of 623,300 jobs; and leisure and hospitality, which grew by 522,100 jobs.
Sectors with the most job gains in June included health care and social assistance, with an additional 3,900 jobs; entertainment and recreation, which gained 3,500 jobs; and administrative and support services, with a gain of 3,100 jobs.
The durable goods manufacturing sector lost 2,300 jobs last month, followed by state government, which fell by 1,600 jobs. The accommodation and food services sector declined by 1,100 jobs.
Georgia性视界传媒 labor force increased slightly in June to nearly 5.4 million. The number of employed Georgians rose by 2,802 almost 5.2 million.
Unemployment declined by 2,597 in June to 186,417, but initial unemployment claims increased by 522 to 19,657.
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