Unemployment insurance claims up in Hall Co., statewide

In Hall County, first-time applications increased by 15 % in October compared to September and 43.1% a year ago. And, statewide, claims increased in October as well October a year ago – 3.4% and 3.6%, respectively.

In the 13-county Georgia Mountains Region, which includes Hall County, claims increased 4% over the month and 7.4% compared to October 2022.

To get the number of applications filed in each county in Georgia, click here Georgia LaborMarket Explorer (ga.gov), look for the “What’s New?” Box and find “Claims” and then click “more.”