Peachtree City's jobless rate rose to 3.1% in September from 2.8% a year earlier, though 327 more residents had jobs. Fayette County and Georgia were 3.5%.
Peachtree City’s unemployment rate was 3.1% in September, up from 2.8% in September 2025. The city still added jobs. About 327 more residents were working than a year earlier.
The rate rose because the labor force grew faster than the number of people in work. About 403 more residents were working or looking for work, and 76 more were unemployed.
The figures are the preliminary September estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Local Area Unemployment Statistics program. The BLS publishes a separate rate for Peachtree City, not only for Fayette County. The figures are not seasonally adjusted, so the fair comparison is with the same month a year earlier.
Peachtree City against its neighbors
| Area | September 2026 | September 2025 | August 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peachtree City | 3.1% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Newnan | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| Coweta County | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Fayette County | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Georgia | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| United States | 4.0% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Union City | 4.6% | 5.0% | 4.6% |
All rates are not seasonally adjusted. Sources: BLS series for Newnan, Coweta County, Fayette County, Georgia, the United States and Union City.
Peachtree City’s rate was below the Fayette County, Georgia and national rates. Newnan, about 12 miles west, matched it at 3.1%. Union City, about 14 miles north, was highest in the table at 4.6%.
Peachtree City’s rise of 0.3 points from a year earlier was the largest in the table. Fayette County and Coweta County each rose 0.2 points, and Georgia rose 0.1. Union City fell 0.4 points and the national rate fell 0.3 points.
The BLS does not publish a separate rate for Fayetteville, Tyrone or Senoia.
The numbers behind the rate
In Peachtree City in September, according to the BLS:
- 19,364 people were in the labor force, up from 18,961 a year earlier.
- 18,757 people had jobs, up from 18,430.
- 607 people were unemployed, up from 531.
The labor force counts people who have a job or are looking for one. The unemployment rate is the share of the labor force without a job and looking for one. These are counts of Peachtree City residents, wherever they work. They are not counts of the jobs in the city’s industrial park or stores.
Across Fayette County, 58,384 residents had jobs and 2,123 were unemployed in September, out of a labor force of 60,507. A year earlier, 57,366 had jobs and 1,979 were unemployed.
The past year, month by month
Peachtree City’s rate moved between 2.3% and 3.2% over the year. It was lowest in April and highest in June. September’s 3.1% was the second-highest month.
| Month | Peachtree City rate |
|---|---|
| September 2025 | 2.8% |
| October 2025 | not published |
| November 2025 | 3.0% |
| December 2025 | 2.6% |
| January 2026 | 2.8% |
| February 2026 | 3.0% |
| March 2026 | 2.9% |
| April 2026 | 2.3% |
| May 2026 | 2.7% |
| June 2026 | 3.2% |
| July 2026 | 2.7% |
| August 2026 | 2.8% |
| September 2026 | 3.1% (preliminary) |
Because the figures are not seasonally adjusted, a change from one month to the next can reflect the season, not a change in the job market. There is no October 2025 figure. The BLS lists the month as unavailable because of the federal government shutdown that fall.
What it means for you
- If you are looking for work, the Georgia Department of Labor’s EmployGeorgia job board lists openings in and around Peachtree City.
- The September numbers will change. The BLS marks the latest month as preliminary and revises it the following month.
- October’s figures for the city come in the next BLS monthly release. We will update this story when they are out.
- For more on the local economy, see our pages on new businesses and home prices.
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