Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.3% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Warner Robins, GA market rose by 536 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 50 bps to 3.3%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Warner Robins, GA unemployment rate is 245 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 660 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in April versus prior month by 4.2% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -1.0%. Key sectors include:
- Government: 28,000; -300
- Transportation & Utilities: 10,800; -100
Employment Change by Key Sector
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through April 2021 (Data published June 2021 and reports created on June 2, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.