Jackson Madison Elbert Polk Cobb Gwinnett Barrow Clarke D I M E N S I O N S Paulding Haralson Douglas DeKalb Rock- Walton Oconee Oglethorpe Wilkes Lincoln EdgefieSlCd, Carroll Fulton Clayton dale Newton Morgan Greene Taliaferro Columbia Fayette Henry McDuffie Warren Heard Coweta Spalding Butts Jasper Putnam Hancock Glascock Richmond AikenSC, Russell, AL Troup Meriwether Pike Lamar Monroe Jones Baldwin Jefferson Burke Measuring Georgia's Workforce Upson Bibb Harris Talbot Crawford March 2024 Data Muscogee Taylor Peach Washington Wilkinson Twiggs Johnson Jenkins Emanuel Screven Volume L, Number 3 March 2024 Employment Situation Marion Chattahoo- Houston Bleckley Macon Laurens Treutlen chee In millions CandlGereorgBuialloEcmh ploEyfmfinegnhatm (Seasonally Adjusted) In Georgia, nonfaSrcmhleyemploymeDnotoilyncrePauslaesdki by D1o6d,g2e00, or S0t.e3wapret rceWnetbsitnerMarScuhmt2e0r 24. 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Private education and health serviceEschols Charlton Camden Georgia Unemployment Rate (Seasonally Adjusted) employment grew by 4,800 in March, as a result of healthcare and social assistance adding 5,000 jobs and private educational services shedding 200. Government expanded by 3,300 nonfarm workers, thus continuing an upward trend for the fifth month in a row. 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% Information shed 2,300 jobs in March, the sector's third loss in four months. The trade, transportation and utili- ties sector, on its third consecutive month of employ- ment contraction, shrank by 300 jobs. The reduction is due to a decrease of 700 wholesale trade positions and 100 fewer nonfarm workers in retail trade that overpowered the employment gains of 500 in transportation, Mar-23 Apr-23 May-23 Jun-23 Jul-23 Aug-23 Sep-23 Oct-23 Nov-23 Dec-23 Jan-24 Feb-24 Mar-24 warehousing, and utilities. Over the year, employment in Georgia is up 55,400, or 1.1 percent. Private education and health services (+25,000 jobs), government (+23,300 jobs), leisure and hospitality (+19,000 jobs), manufacturing (+6,600 jobs), and financial activities (+5,700 jobs) added the most jobs from March 2023 to March 2024. In March 2024, Georgia's unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) held flat at 3.1 percent, remaining unchanged for the third consecutive month. Unemployment in Georgia remains well below the national unemployment rate of 3.8 persent. Over the year, Georgia's unemployment rate is down from 3.2 percent in March 2023. Bruce Thompson, Commissioner Workforce Statistics Division For more information, contact Corey Smith or Lindsey Adams at (404) 232-3875 Corey.Smith@gdol.ga.gov Lindsey.Adams@gdol.ga.gov Equal Opportunity Employer/ProgramAuxiliary Aids and Services Available upon Request to Individuals with Disabilities GEORGIA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised MAR 2024 FEB 2024 MAR 2023 Change in Jobs from FEB 2024 Net % Change in Jobs from MAR 2023 Net % Total Nonfarm 4,949.5 4,933.3 4,894.1 16.2 0.3 55.4 1.1 Total Private 4,235.9 4,223.0 4,203.8 12.9 0.3 32.1 0.8 Goods Producing 667.2 665.6 655.2 1.6 0.2 12.0 1.8 Service-Providing 4,282.3 4,267.7 4,238.9 14.6 0.3 43.4 1.0 Private Service-Providing 3,568.7 3,557.4 3,548.6 11.3 0.3 20.1 0.6 Mining and Logging 9.6 9.6 9.7 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -1.0 Mining, Logging and Construction 234.8 233.3 229.4 1.5 0.6 5.4 2.4 Construction 225.2 223.7 219.7 1.5 0.7 5.5 2.5 Manufacturing 432.4 432.3 425.8 0.1 0.0 6.6 1.6 Durable Goods 225.6 225.2 219.7 0.4 0.2 5.9 2.7 Non-Durable Goods 206.8 207.1 206.1 -0.3 -0.1 0.7 0.3 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 1,029.5 1,029.8 1,044.9 -0.3 0.0 -15.4 -1.5 Wholesale Trade 224.9 225.6 228.8 -0.7 -0.3 -3.9 -1.7 Retail Trade 516.2 516.3 519.0 -0.1 0.0 -2.8 -0.5 Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 288.4 287.9 297.1 0.5 0.2 -8.7 -2.9 Information 107.5 109.8 124.3 -2.3 -2.1 -16.8 -13.5 Financial Activities 283.6 283.3 277.9 0.3 0.1 5.7 2.1 Finance and Insurance 204.2 203.5 198.6 0.7 0.3 5.6 2.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 79.4 79.8 79.3 -0.4 -0.5 0.1 0.1 Professional and Business Services 777.4 771.2 777.3 6.2 0.8 0.1 0.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 339.1 339.0 330.7 0.1 0.0 8.4 2.5 Management of Companies and Enterprises 96.4 97.0 92.6 -0.6 -0.6 3.8 4.1 Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation 341.9 335.2 354.0 6.7 2.0 -12.1 -3.4 Private Education and Health Services 674.9 670.1 649.9 4.8 0.7 25.0 3.8 Private Educational Services 98.6 98.8 97.7 -0.2 -0.2 0.9 0.9 Health Care and Social Assistance 576.3 571.3 552.2 5.0 0.9 24.1 4.4 Leisure and Hospitality 527.0 524.7 508.0 2.3 0.4 19.0 3.7 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 65.9 67.5 60.5 -1.6 -2.4 5.4 8.9 Accommodation and Food Services 461.1 457.2 447.5 3.9 0.9 13.6 3.0 Other Services 168.8 168.5 166.3 0.3 0.2 2.5 1.5 Government 713.6 710.3 690.3 3.3 0.5 23.3 3.4 Federal Government 111.4 110.9 108.0 0.5 0.5 3.4 3.1 State Government 164.8 164.1 159.1 0.7 0.4 5.7 3.6 Local Government 437.4 435.3 423.2 2.1 0.5 14.2 3.4 ?Note: These seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers throughout Georgia. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2023 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division Georgia Department of Labor, Bruce Thompson, Commissioner Equal Opportunity Employer/Program Auxiliary Aids and Services Available Upon Request to Individuals With Disabilities 2 GEORGIA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised MAR 2024 FEB 2024 MAR 2023 Change in Jobs from FEB 2024 Net % Change in Jobs from MAR 2023 Net % Total Nonfarm 4,941.3 4,916.6 4,884.4 24.7 0.5 56.9 1.2 Total Private 4,224.7 4,203.8 4,190.8 20.9 0.5 33.9 0.8 Goods Producing 666.5 664.8 655.1 1.7 0.3 11.4 1.7 Service-Providing 4,274.8 4,251.8 4,229.3 23.0 0.5 45.5 1.1 Private Service-Providing 3,558.2 3,539.0 3,535.7 19.2 0.5 22.5 0.6 Mining and Logging 9.6 9.6 9.7 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -1.0 Mining, Logging and Construction 234.1 231.9 228.7 2.2 1.0 5.4 2.4 Construction 224.5 222.3 219.0 2.2 1.0 5.5 2.5 Construction of Buildings 52.4 52.5 48.9 -0.1 -0.2 3.5 7.2 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 33.7 33.3 34.7 0.4 1.2 -1.0 -2.9 Specialty Trade Contractors 138.4 136.5 135.4 1.9 1.4 3.0 2.2 Manufacturing 432.4 432.9 426.4 -0.5 -0.1 6.0 1.4 Durable Goods 225.2 225.3 220.0 -0.1 0.0 5.2 2.4 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 60.9 60.8 58.7 0.1 0.2 2.2 3.8 Non-Durable Goods 207.2 207.6 206.4 -0.4 -0.2 0.8 0.4 Food Manufacturing 71.5 70.9 69.8 0.6 0.9 1.7 2.4 Textile Mills 14.9 15.1 15.5 -0.2 -1.3 -0.6 -3.9 Textile Product Mills 25.1 25.4 25.8 -0.3 -1.2 -0.7 -2.7 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 1,026.1 1,025.6 1,039.9 0.5 0.1 -13.8 -1.3 Wholesale Trade 224.5 225.4 227.9 -0.9 -0.4 -3.4 -1.5 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 119.8 120.0 121.7 -0.2 -0.2 -1.9 -1.6 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 64.9 65.8 65.1 -0.9 -1.4 -0.2 -0.3 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers 39.8 39.6 41.1 0.2 0.5 -1.3 -3.2 Retail Trade 515.6 513.8 516.6 1.8 0.4 -1.0 -0.2 Food and Beverage Retailers 100.7 101.6 101.7 -0.9 -0.9 -1.0 -1.0 General Merchandise Retailers 116.5 116.7 117.4 -0.2 -0.2 -0.9 -0.8 Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instr, Book, & Misc Retailers 41.4 40.5 40.9 0.9 2.2 0.5 1.2 Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 286.0 286.4 295.4 -0.4 -0.1 -9.4 -3.2 Utilities 21.2 21.0 20.8 0.2 1.0 0.4 1.9 Transportation and Warehousing 264.8 265.4 274.6 -0.6 -0.2 -9.8 -3.6 Air Transportation 39.2 38.8 36.7 0.4 1.0 2.5 6.8 Truck Transportation 60.8 60.3 62.3 0.5 0.8 -1.5 -2.4 Couriers and Messengers 29.5 29.4 30.7 0.1 0.3 -1.2 -3.9 Warehousing and Storage 84.7 86.2 92.8 -1.5 -1.7 -8.1 -8.7 Information 107.0 110.4 127.2 -3.4 -3.1 -20.2 -15.9 Telecommunications 33.6 33.7 35.4 -0.1 -0.3 -1.8 -5.1 Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (expt Satellite) 26.3 26.3 27.4 0.0 0.0 -1.1 -4.0 Computing Infra Providers, Data Processing, Web, & Related Svcs 24.5 24.6 24.6 -0.1 -0.4 -0.1 -0.4 Financial Activities 283.4 283.6 276.9 -0.2 -0.1 6.5 2.4 Finance and Insurance 203.7 203.5 198.1 0.2 0.1 5.6 2.8 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 105.1 105.3 100.8 -0.2 -0.2 4.3 4.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 79.7 80.1 78.8 -0.4 -0.5 0.9 1.1 Professional and Business Services 774.9 768.5 774.8 6.4 0.8 0.1 0.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 339.2 340.4 330.1 -1.2 -0.4 9.1 2.8 Accounting, Tax Prep, and Bookkeeping Services 38.6 39.0 41.7 -0.4 -1.0 -3.1 -7.4 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 51.1 51.2 49.6 -0.1 -0.2 1.5 3.0 Computer Systems Design and Related Services 83.0 83.6 82.3 -0.6 -0.7 0.7 0.9 Management and Technical Consulting Services 62.7 62.7 57.7 0.0 0.0 5.0 8.7 Management of Companies and Enterprises 96.3 97.2 92.4 -0.9 -0.9 3.9 4.2 Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation 339.4 330.9 352.3 8.5 2.6 -12.9 -3.7 Employment Services 157.2 150.0 170.2 7.2 4.8 -13.0 -7.6 Private Education and Health Services 676.9 670.7 648.2 6.2 0.9 28.7 4.4 Private Educational Services 100.5 100.3 98.5 0.2 0.2 2.0 2.0 Private Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 46.1 46.0 44.8 0.1 0.2 1.3 2.9 Health Care and Social Assistance 576.4 570.4 549.7 6.0 1.1 26.7 4.9 Ambulatory Health Care Services 258.7 255.5 249.4 3.2 1.3 9.3 3.7 Hospitals 175.1 172.2 164.4 2.9 1.7 10.7 6.5 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities 60.5 60.1 57.3 0.4 0.7 3.2 5.6 Social Assistance 82.1 82.6 78.6 -0.5 -0.6 3.5 4.5 Leisure and Hospitality 522.0 512.8 503.6 9.2 1.8 18.4 3.7 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 63.4 63.3 57.7 0.1 0.2 5.7 9.9 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries 46.4 46.0 41.5 0.4 0.9 4.9 11.8 Accommodation and Food Services 458.6 449.5 445.9 9.1 2.0 12.7 2.9 Accommodation 45.1 43.5 45.5 1.6 3.7 -0.4 -0.9 Food Services and Drinking Places 413.5 406.0 400.4 7.5 1.9 13.1 3.3 Other Services 167.9 167.4 165.1 0.5 0.3 2.8 1.7 Repair and Maintenance 45.8 45.2 45.6 0.6 1.3 0.2 0.4 Personal and Laundry Services 41.1 41.6 40.5 -0.5 -1.2 0.6 1.5 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar 81.0 80.6 79.0 0.4 0.5 2.0 2.5 Government 716.6 712.8 693.6 3.8 0.5 23.0 3.3 Federal Government 111.0 111.0 107.7 0.0 0.0 3.3 3.1 Department of Defense 46.6 46.6 44.3 0.0 0.0 2.3 5.2 State Government 166.9 166.3 161.1 0.6 0.4 5.8 3.6 State Government Educational Services 99.9 99.8 96.5 0.1 0.1 3.4 3.5 State Government excluding Educational Services 67.0 66.5 64.6 0.5 0.8 2.4 3.7 Local Government 438.7 435.5 424.8 3.2 0.7 13.9 3.3 Local Government Educational Services 255.5 255.0 250.8 0.5 0.2 4.7 1.9 Local Government excluding Educational Services 183.2 180.5 174.0 2.7 1.5 9.2 5.3 ?Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers throughout Georgia. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2023 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division 3 ALBANY MSA Nonfarm Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) (In thousands) Preliminary Revised Revised MAR 2024 FEB 2024 MAR 2023 Change in Jobs from FEB 2024 Net % Change in Jobs from MAR 2023 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing 62.3 61.9 63.0 50.6 50.2 51.2 7.0 7.0 7.0 0.4 0.7 0.4 0.8 0.0 0.0 -0.7 -1.1 -0.6 -1.2 0.0 0.0 Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 55.3 54.9 56.0 43.6 43.2 44.2 13.7 13.6 13.6 0.4 0.7 0.4 0.9 0.1 0.7 -0.7 -1.3 -0.6 -1.4 0.1 0.7 Retail Trade Government Federal Government 7.6 7.5 7.5 11.7 11.7 11.8 2.3 2.3 2.3 0.1 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.3 -0.1 -0.9 0.0 0.0 State Government Local Government 2.8 2.8 2.7 0.0 0.0 6.6 6.6 6.8 0.0 0.0 0.1 3.7 -0.2 -2.9 ?Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Albany Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Baker, Dougherty, Lee, Terrell and Worth counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid familyworkers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2023 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised MAR 2024 FEB 2024 MAR 2023 Change in Jobs from FEB 2024 Net % Change in Jobs from MAR 2023 Net % Total Nonfarm 104.6 104.2 100.5 0.4 0.4 4.1 4.1 Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing 74.2 73.9 72.2 10.9 10.9 10.6 93.7 93.3 89.9 0.3 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.4 2.0 2.8 0.3 2.8 3.8 4.2 Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade 63.3 63.0 61.6 0.3 0.5 17.0 17.1 17.3 -0.1 -0.6 11.0 11.1 11.5 -0.1 -0.9 1.7 2.8 -0.3 -1.7 -0.5 -4.4 Professional and Business Services Leisure and Hospitality Government 9.9 9.9 9.0 12.2 12.0 12.0 30.4 30.3 28.3 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.7 0.1 0.3 0.9 10.0 0.2 1.7 2.1 7.4 Federal Government State Government Local Government 1.1 1.1 1.1 20.7 20.7 19.1 8.6 8.5 8.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.2 0.0 0.0 1.6 8.4 0.5 6.2 ?Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Athens-Clarke County Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Clarke, Madison, Oconee and Oglethorpe counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2023 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division 4 ATLANTA MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary MAR 2024 Revised FEB 2024 Change in Jobs Revised from FEB 2024 MAR 2023 Net %Change in Jobs from MAR 2023 Net % Total Nonfarm 3,068.7 3,057.5 3,038.6 11.2 0.4 30.1 1.0 Total Private 2,708.8 2,699.2 2,693.1 9.6 0.4 15.7 0.6 Goods Producing 330.3 329.3 323.8 1.0 0.3 6.5 2.0 Service-Providing 2,738.4 2,728.2 2,714.8 10.2 0.4 23.6 0.9 Private Service-Providing 2,378.5 2,369.9 2,369.3 8.6 0.4 9.2 0.4 Mining and Logging 2.1 2.1 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 5.0 Mining, Logging and Construction 148.3 146.7 143.9 1.6 1.1 4.4 3.1 Construction 146.2 144.6 141.9 1.6 1.1 4.3 3.0 Construction of Buildings 34.1 33.9 32.3 0.2 0.6 1.8 5.6 Specialty Trade Contractors 91.6 90.0 88.9 1.6 1.8 2.7 3.0 Manufacturing 182.0 182.6 179.9 -0.6 -0.3 2.1 1.2 Durable Goods 97.9 98.2 96.9 -0.3 -0.3 1.0 1.0 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 17.7 17.7 17.2 0.0 0.0 0.5 2.9 Non-Durable Goods 84.1 84.4 83.0 -0.3 -0.4 1.1 1.3 Food Manufacturing 24.3 24.4 23.7 -0.1 -0.4 0.6 2.5 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 651.7 652.7 662.4 -1.0 -0.2 -10.7 -1.6 Wholesale Trade 156.5 157.4 162.3 -0.9 -0.6 -5.8 -3.6 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 86.3 86.4 89.3 -0.1 -0.1 -3.0 -3.4 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 40.0 40.6 41.4 -0.6 -1.5 -1.4 -3.4 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers 30.2 30.4 31.6 -0.2 -0.7 -1.4 -4.4 Retail Trade 300.3 299.5 300.6 0.8 0.3 -0.3 -0.1 Food and Beverage Retailers 63.1 63.6 62.9 -0.5 -0.8 0.2 0.3 General Merchandise Retailers 62.7 62.8 63.6 -0.1 -0.2 -0.9 -1.4 Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instr, Book, & Misc Retailers 26.8 26.4 26.7 0.4 1.5 0.1 0.4 Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 194.9 195.8 199.5 -0.9 -0.5 -4.6 -2.3 Utilities 11.1 11.1 10.7 0.0 0.0 0.4 3.7 Transportation and Warehousing 183.8 184.7 188.8 -0.9 -0.5 -5.0 -2.7 Air Transportation 38.6 38.3 36.0 0.3 0.8 2.6 7.2 Truck Transportation 37.1 37.2 38.1 -0.1 -0.3 -1.0 -2.6 Couriers and Messengers 21.5 21.5 22.9 0.0 0.0 -1.4 -6.1 Information 95.8 98.2 113.9 -2.4 -2.4 -18.1 -15.9 Telecommunications 28.1 28.2 29.4 -0.1 -0.4 -1.3 -4.4 Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (expt Satellite) 21.0 20.9 21.8 0.1 0.5 -0.8 -3.7 Computing Infra Providers, Data Processing, Web, & Related Svcs 23.8 23.8 23.7 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.4 Financial Activities 206.1 207.4 203.3 -1.3 -0.6 2.8 1.4 Finance and Insurance 148.8 149.5 145.4 -0.7 -0.5 3.4 2.3 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 78.9 79.6 74.7 -0.7 -0.9 4.2 5.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 57.3 57.9 57.9 -0.6 -1.0 -0.6 -1.0 Professional and Business Services 584.6 581.3 586.0 3.3 0.6 -1.4 -0.2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 272.9 273.4 268.1 -0.5 -0.2 4.8 1.8 Accounting, Tax Prep, and Bookkeeping Services 28.3 28.5 31.2 -0.2 -0.7 -2.9 -9.3 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 38.8 38.7 37.9 0.1 0.3 0.9 2.4 Computer Systems Design and Related Services 72.5 72.9 71.6 -0.4 -0.6 0.9 1.3 Management and Technical Consulting Services 52.4 52.6 51.1 -0.2 -0.4 1.3 2.5 Management of Companies and Enterprises 82.1 82.9 79.6 -0.8 -1.0 2.5 3.1 Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation 229.6 225.0 238.3 4.6 2.0 -8.7 -3.7 Employment Services 106.3 103.0 116.4 3.3 3.2 -10.1 -8.7 Private Education and Health Services 420.0 416.3 399.6 3.7 0.9 20.4 5.1 Private Educational Services 71.8 71.8 70.8 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.4 Health Care and Social Assistance 348.2 344.5 328.8 3.7 1.1 19.4 5.9 Ambulatory Health Care Services 167.7 165.7 158.8 2.0 1.2 8.9 5.6 Hospitals 98.0 96.6 92.3 1.4 1.5 5.7 6.2 Social Assistance 52.5 52.2 49.0 0.3 0.6 3.5 7.1 Leisure and Hospitality 315.8 310.1 301.6 5.7 1.8 14.2 4.7 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 44.5 43.9 39.8 0.6 1.4 4.7 11.8 Accommodation and Food Services 271.3 266.2 261.8 5.1 1.9 9.5 3.6 Accommodation 22.4 22.1 22.7 0.3 1.4 -0.3 -1.3 Food Services and Drinking Places 248.9 244.1 239.1 4.8 2.0 9.8 4.1 Other Services 104.5 103.9 102.5 0.6 0.6 2.0 2.0 Repair and Maintenance 26.2 25.7 26.4 0.5 2.0 -0.2 -0.8 Personal and Laundry Services 28.9 29.3 28.0 -0.4 -1.4 0.9 3.2 Government 359.9 358.3 345.5 1.6 0.5 14.4 4.2 Federal Government 55.2 55.4 52.7 -0.2 -0.4 2.5 4.7 State Government 77.8 77.5 74.8 0.3 0.4 3.0 4.0 Local Government 226.9 225.4 218.0 1.5 0.7 8.9 4.1 ?Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Meriwether, Morgan, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Rockdale, Spalding and Walton counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2023 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division 5 AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised MAR 2024 FEB 2024 Revised MAR 2023 Change in Jobs from FEB 2024 Net % Change in Jobs from MAR 2023 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Mining, Logging and Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Information Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Private Education and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 246.8 201.4 38.6 208.2 162.8 14.1 24.5 41.4 5.3 27.1 9.0 2.0 7.5 36.6 38.5 27.3 9.5 45.4 10.2 13.1 22.1 244.2 199.1 38.7 205.5 160.4 14.2 24.5 41.4 5.3 27.1 9.0 2.0 7.5 35.0 38.5 26.5 9.5 45.1 10.1 13.0 22.0 245.3 201.2 41.0 204.3 160.2 16.4 24.6 41.8 5.4 27.3 9.1 2.0 7.2 35.2 37.7 27.0 9.3 44.1 9.7 12.5 21.9 2.6 1.1 2.3 1.2 -0.1 -0.3 2.7 1.3 2.4 1.5 -0.1 -0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.6 4.6 0.0 0.0 0.8 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.7 0.1 1.0 0.1 0.8 0.1 0.5 1.5 0.6 0.2 0.1 -2.4 -5.9 3.9 1.9 2.6 1.6 -2.3 -14.0 -0.1 -0.4 -0.4 -1.0 -0.1 -1.9 -0.2 -0.7 -0.1 -1.1 0.0 0.0 0.3 4.2 1.4 4.0 0.8 2.1 0.3 1.1 0.2 2.2 1.3 3.0 0.5 5.2 0.6 4.8 0.2 0.9 ?Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by se- lected employers in the Septembera-Richmond County Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Burke, Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie and Richmond counties in Georgia and Aiken and Edgefield counties in South Carolina. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2023 benchmark. BRUNSWICK MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised MAR 2024 FEB 2024 MAR 2023 Change in Jobs from FEB 2024 Net % Change in Jobs from MAR 2023 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 48.2 47.7 46.9 39.1 38.9 38.3 4.4 4.4 4.3 43.8 43.3 42.6 34.7 34.5 34.0 9.3 9.3 9.0 5.7 5.7 5.6 9.1 8.8 8.6 2.2 2.1 2.1 1.8 1.7 1.7 5.1 5.0 4.8 0.5 1.1 0.2 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.2 0.2 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 3.4 0.1 4.8 0.1 5.9 0.1 2.0 1.3 2.8 0.8 2.1 0.1 2.3 1.2 2.8 0.7 2.1 0.3 3.3 0.1 1.8 0.5 5.8 0.1 4.8 0.1 5.9 0.3 6.3 ?Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Brunswick Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Brantley, Glynn and McIntosh counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2023 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division 6 COLUMBUS MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised MAR 2024 FEB 2024 MAR 2023 Change in Jobs from FEB 2024 Net % Change in Jobs from MAR 2023 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Mining, Logging and Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Information Financial Activities Finance and Insurance Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Professional and Business Services Private Education and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 122.9 99.7 16.3 106.6 83.4 5.0 11.3 18.7 2.8 12.9 3.0 1.1 10.6 8.7 4.3 15.9 17.5 15.2 4.4 23.2 6.4 3.9 12.9 122.6 99.5 16.4 106.2 83.1 5.0 11.4 18.6 2.8 12.9 2.9 1.2 10.7 8.8 4.2 15.9 17.4 14.9 4.4 23.1 6.4 3.9 12.8 121.8 98.4 15.6 106.2 82.8 4.9 10.7 18.7 2.8 12.9 3.0 1.2 10.1 8.2 3.7 16.6 16.9 14.9 4.4 23.4 6.5 4.1 12.8 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 -0.1 -0.6 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.9 0.1 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 3.5 -0.1 -8.3 -0.1 -0.9 -0.1 -1.1 0.1 2.4 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.6 0.3 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.8 1.1 0.9 1.3 1.3 0.7 4.5 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.7 0.1 2.0 0.6 5.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -8.3 0.5 5.0 0.5 6.1 0.6 16.2 -0.7 -4.2 0.6 3.6 0.3 2.0 0.0 0.0 -0.2 -0.9 -0.1 -1.5 -0.2 -4.9 0.1 0.8 ?Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Columbus Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion and Muscogee counties in Georgia and Russell County in Alabama. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2023 benchmark. DALTON MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised MAR 2024 FEB 2024 MAR 2023 Change in Jobs from FEB 2024 Net % Change in Jobs from MAR 2023 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing 69.2 69.2 68.0 0.0 0.0 62.0 62.1 61.0 -0.1 -0.2 23.2 23.5 23.7 -0.3 -1.3 1.2 1.8 1.0 1.6 -0.5 -2.1 Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Manufacturing 46.0 45.7 44.3 0.3 0.7 38.8 38.6 37.3 0.2 0.5 22.0 22.2 22.3 -0.2 -0.9 1.7 3.8 1.5 4.0 -0.3 -1.4 Textile Mills Textile Product Mills Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 3.9 4.0 3.9 -0.1 -2.5 12.4 12.5 12.7 -0.1 -0.8 14.2 14.2 14.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.3 -2.4 0.0 0.0 Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Professional and Business Services 6.8 6.7 6.6 0.1 1.5 3.7 3.7 3.7 0.0 0.0 9.3 9.4 8.5 -0.1 -1.1 0.2 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 9.4 Government Federal Government State Government 7.2 7.1 7.0 0.1 1.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 2.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Local Government 5.9 5.8 5.7 0.1 1.7 0.2 3.5 ?Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Dalton Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Murray and Whitfield counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2023 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division 7 GAINESVILLE MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised MAR 2024 FEB 2024 MAR 2023 Change in Jobs from FEB 2024 Net % Change in Jobs from MAR 2023 Net % Total Nonfarm 109.7 109.2 104.5 0.5 0.5 5.2 5.0 Total Private 98.0 97.6 93.3 0.4 0.4 4.7 5.0 Goods Producing 30.8 30.5 29.1 0.3 1.0 1.7 5.8 Service-Providing 78.9 78.7 75.4 0.2 0.3 3.5 4.6 Private Service-Providing 67.2 67.1 64.2 0.1 0.2 3.0 4.7 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 20.8 21.0 19.7 -0.2 -1.0 1.1 5.6 Retail Trade 9.8 9.9 9.4 -0.1 -1.0 0.4 4.3 Government 11.7 11.6 11.2 0.1 0.9 0.5 4.5 Federal Government 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 State Government 3.0 2.9 2.7 0.1 3.5 0.3 11.1 Local Government 8.2 8.2 8.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 2.5 ?Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by se- lected employers in the Gainesville Metropolitan Statistical Area, which comprises Hall county. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2023 benchmark. HINESVILLE MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised MAR 2024 FEB 2024 MAR 2023 Change in Jobs from FEB 2024 Net % Change in Jobs from MAR 2023 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private 22.1 21.9 22.0 14.0 14.0 14.2 0.2 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.5 -0.2 -1.4 Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing 2.7 2.8 2.7 -0.1 -3.6 19.4 19.1 19.3 0.3 1.6 11.3 11.2 11.5 0.1 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.5 -0.2 -1.7 Government Federal Government State Government 8.1 7.9 7.8 0.2 2.5 3.8 3.7 3.7 0.1 2.7 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.3 3.9 0.1 2.7 0.0 0.0 Local Government 3.9 3.8 3.7 0.1 2.6 0.2 5.4 ?Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Hinesville Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Liberty and Long counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2023 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division 8 MACON-BIBB COUNTY MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised MAR 2024 FEB 2024 MAR 2023 Change in Jobs from FEB 2024 Net % Change in Jobs from MAR 2023 Net % Total Nonfarm 100.6 100.1 100.9 0.5 0.5 -0.3 -0.3 Total Private 86.1 85.6 86.8 0.5 0.6 -0.7 -0.8 Goods Producing 11.2 11.1 11.1 0.1 0.9 0.1 0.9 Service-Providing 89.4 89.0 89.8 0.4 0.5 -0.4 -0.5 Private Service-Providing 74.9 74.5 75.7 0.4 0.5 -0.8 -1.1 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 19.7 19.5 20.1 0.2 1.0 -0.4 -2.0 Retail Trade 12.2 12.2 12.3 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.8 Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 4.5 4.5 4.8 0.0 0.0 -0.3 -6.3 Financial Activities 8.0 8.0 8.5 0.0 0.0 -0.5 -5.9 Professional and Business Services 11.2 11.2 11.9 0.0 0.0 -0.7 -5.9 Private Education and Health Services 22.2 22.1 21.2 0.1 0.5 1.0 4.7 Leisure and Hospitality 10.2 10.0 10.1 0.2 2.0 0.1 1.0 Government 14.5 14.5 14.1 0.0 0.0 0.4 2.8 Federal Government 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 State Government 4.1 4.1 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 2.5 Local Government 9.4 9.4 9.1 0.0 0.0 0.3 3.3 ?Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Macon-Bibb County Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Bibb, Crawford, Jones, Monroe and Twiggs counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2023 benchmark. ROME MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised MAR 2024 FEB 2024 MAR 2023 Change in Jobs from FEB 2024 Net % Change in Jobs from MAR 2023 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private 47.8 47.6 46.7 42.3 42.0 40.9 0.2 0.4 0.3 0.7 1.1 2.4 1.4 3.4 Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing 7.4 7.3 7.6 40.4 40.3 39.1 34.9 34.7 33.3 0.1 1.4 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.6 -0.2 -2.6 1.3 3.3 1.6 4.8 Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade 6.4 6.4 6.6 0.0 0.0 7.5 7.4 7.6 0.1 1.4 4.5 4.4 4.6 0.1 2.3 -0.2 -3.0 -0.1 -1.3 -0.1 -2.2 Private Education and Health Services Government Federal Government 10.7 10.6 10.4 0.1 0.9 5.5 5.6 5.8 -0.1 -1.8 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.3 2.9 -0.3 -5.2 0.0 0.0 State Government Local Government 1.4 1.4 1.5 0.0 0.0 3.9 4.0 4.1 -0.1 -2.5 -0.1 -6.7 -0.2 -4.9 ?Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area, which comprises Floyd county. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2023 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division 9 SAVANNAH MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised MAR 2024 FEB 2024 MAR 2023 Change in Jobs from FEB 2024 Net % Change in Jobs from MAR 2023 Net % Total Nonfarm 205.8 205.0 202.6 0.8 0.4 3.2 1.6 Total Private 180.8 180.1 178.7 0.7 0.4 2.1 1.2 Goods Producing 32.6 32.8 31.1 -0.2 -0.6 1.5 4.8 Service-Providing 173.2 172.2 171.5 1.0 0.6 1.7 1.0 Private Service-Providing 148.2 147.3 147.6 0.9 0.6 0.6 0.4 Mining, Logging and Construction 10.4 10.4 9.7 0.0 0.0 0.7 7.2 Manufacturing 22.2 22.4 21.4 -0.2 -0.9 0.8 3.7 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 49.8 49.7 49.5 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.6 Wholesale Trade 7.8 7.9 7.6 -0.1 -1.3 0.2 2.6 Retail Trade 23.2 23.1 23.4 0.1 0.4 -0.2 -0.9 Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 18.8 18.7 18.5 0.1 0.5 0.3 1.6 Information 1.4 1.4 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Financial Activities 7.6 7.6 7.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 8.6 Professional and Business Services 24.5 24.9 25.7 -0.4 -1.6 -1.2 -4.7 Private Education and Health Services 28.9 28.7 28.0 0.2 0.7 0.9 3.2 Leisure and Hospitality 27.7 26.8 27.8 0.9 3.4 -0.1 -0.4 Other Services 8.3 8.2 8.2 0.1 1.2 0.1 1.2 Government 25.0 24.9 23.9 0.1 0.4 1.1 4.6 Federal Government 2.9 3.0 2.9 -0.1 -3.3 0.0 0.0 State Government 5.3 5.3 5.1 0.0 0.0 0.2 3.9 Local Government 16.8 16.6 15.9 0.2 1.2 0.9 5.7 ?Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Bryan, Chatham and Effingham counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2023 benchmark. VALDOSTA MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised MAR 2024 FEB 2024 MAR 2023 Change in Jobs from FEB 2024 Net % Change in Jobs from MAR 2023 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing 56.3 56.0 56.4 43.7 43.4 44.1 8.1 8.0 7.9 0.3 0.5 0.3 0.7 0.1 1.3 -0.1 -0.2 -0.4 -0.9 0.2 2.5 Service-Providing Private Service-Providing 48.2 48.0 48.5 35.6 35.4 36.2 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.6 -0.3 -0.6 -0.6 -1.7 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 12.6 12.6 13.0 0.0 0.0 -0.4 -3.1 Retail Trade Government 7.0 7.1 7.0 -0.1 -1.4 12.6 12.6 12.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 2.4 Federal Government 1.1 1.1 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 State Government Local Government 3.3 3.3 2.9 0.0 0.0 8.2 8.2 8.3 0.0 0.0 0.4 13.8 -0.1 -1.2 ?Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Valdosta Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Brooks, Echols, Lanier and Lowndes counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2023 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division 10 WARNER ROBINS MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised MAR 2024 FEB 2024 MAR 2023 Change in Jobs from FEB 2024 Net % Change in Jobs from MAR 2023 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 81.4 80.7 80.9 0.7 0.9 54.0 53.8 53.1 0.2 0.4 11.5 11.4 11.0 0.1 0.9 69.9 69.3 69.9 0.6 0.9 42.5 42.4 42.1 0.1 0.2 12.3 12.5 12.7 -0.2 -1.6 9.6 9.8 9.9 -0.2 -2.0 27.4 26.9 27.8 0.5 1.9 15.1 14.7 15.3 0.4 2.7 2.3 2.3 2.3 0.0 0.0 10.0 9.9 10.2 0.1 1.0 0.5 0.6 0.9 1.7 0.5 4.6 0.0 0.0 0.4 1.0 -0.4 -3.2 -0.3 -3.0 -0.4 -1.4 -0.2 -1.3 0.0 0.0 -0.2 -2.0 ?Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Warner Robins Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Houston, Peach and Pulaski counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2023 benchmark. Total Nonfarm Employment by Metro Statistical Area (In thousands) (Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised MAR 2024 FEB 2024 MAR 2023 Change in Jobs from FEB 2024 Net % Change in Jobs from MAR 2023 Net % Albany MSA 62.6 62.5 63.0 0.1 0.2 -0.4 -0.6 Athens-Clarke County MSA 104.6 104.4 100.9 0.2 0.2 3.7 3.7 Atlanta MSA 3,078.0 3,070.4 3,044.8 7.6 0.2 33.2 1.1 Augusta-Richmond County MSA 247.6 245.5 245.8 2.1 0.9 1.8 0.7 Brunswick MSA 48.5 48.4 47.4 0.1 0.2 1.1 2.3 Columbus MSA 123.1 123.0 121.7 0.1 0.1 1.4 1.2 Dalton MSA 69.3 69.2 68.1 0.1 0.1 1.2 1.8 Gainesville MSA 109.9 109.6 105.1 0.3 0.3 4.8 4.6 Hinesville MSA 22.0 21.9 22.0 0.1 0.5 0.0 0.0 Macon-Bibb County MSA 100.9 100.6 100.9 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 Rome MSA 47.9 47.8 46.5 0.1 0.2 1.4 3.0 Savannah MSA 206.5 206.2 202.8 0.3 0.1 3.7 1.8 Valdosta MSA 56.2 56.1 56.3 0.1 0.2 -0.1 -0.2 Warner Robins MSA 81.6 81.0 80.9 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.9 ?Note: These seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers throughout Georgia. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2023 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division 11 Georgia Statewide Hours and Earnings All Employee Average Weekly Earnings (AWE) Preliminary MAR 2024 Revised FEB 2024 Revised MAR 2023 Total Private..................................................................................................$1,044.47..........................$1,066.40....................$1,038.26 Goods Producing....................................................................................... $1,310.15..........................$1,300.08....................$1,235.66 Private Service Providing............................................................................. $995.98..........................$1,022.64....................$1,003.30 Construction............................................................................................$1,325.02.......................... $1,297.92....................$1,270.32 Manufacturing.........................................................................................$1,270.92..........................$1,256.82.................... $1,205.41 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities............................................................$857.67............................ $864.28.......................$883.78 Financial Activities..................................................................................$1,385.70.......................... $1,414.04.................... $1,201.53 Professional and Business Services......................................................$1,384.32.......................... $1,374.55....................$1,383.47 Educational and Health Services.............................................................$1,174.70.......................... $1,142.44.................... $1,135.68 Leisure and Hospitality.............................................................................. $492.64............................ $495.55.......................$491.30 Other Services.......................................................................................... $904.95............................ $900.57.......................$830.32 Average Weekly Hours (AWH) Preliminary MAR 2024 Revised FEB 2024 Revised MAR 2023 Total Private...........................................................................................................34.2.................................. 34.4.............................34.3 Goods Producing................................................................................................40.3...................................40.3.............................40.5 Private Service Providing.................................................................................... 33.1.................................. 33.3.............................33.2 Construction.....................................................................................................39.4...................................39.0.............................40.2 Manufacturing..................................................................................................40.8...................................40.7.............................40.6 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities..................................................................33.0...................................32.9.............................33.3 Financial Activities...........................................................................................38.1.................................. 38.3.............................36.3 Professional and Business Services...............................................................36.7................................... 37.0............................. 37.2 Educational and Health Services.....................................................................34.0.................................. 33.8.............................33.8 Leisure and Hospitality.....................................................................................26.5...................................26.5.............................26.4 Other Services.................................................................................................33.1...................................33.0.............................33.4 Average Hourly Earnings (AHE) Preliminary MAR 2024 Revised FEB 2024 Revised MAR 2023 Total Private...................................................................................................... $30.54...............................$31.00.........................$30.27 Goods Producing............................................................................................$32.51.............................. $32.26.........................$30.51 Private Service Providing............................................................................... $30.09...............................$30.71.........................$30.22 Construction................................................................................................ $33.63.............................. $33.28.........................$31.60 Manufacturing.............................................................................................. $31.15.............................. $30.88.........................$29.69 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities..............................................................$25.99.............................. $26.27.........................$26.54 Financial Activities.......................................................................................$36.37.............................. $36.92......................... $33.10 Professional and Business Services........................................................... $37.72............................... $37.15..........................$37.19 Educational and Health Services................................................................ $34.55.............................. $33.80.........................$33.60 Leisure and Hospitality.................................................................................$18.59...............................$18.70......................... $18.61 Other Services.............................................................................................$27.34...............................$27.29.........................$24.86 Read more about the hours and earnings series at http://www.bls.gov/sae/home.htm ?Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers throughout Georgia. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2023 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division 12 Georgia MSA Hours and Earnings All Employee Total Private Average Weekly Earnings (AWE) Preliminary MAR 2024 Revised FEB 2024 Revised MAR 2023 Albany MSA ....................................................................................................$743.87.............................$740.80.......................$784.91 Athens-Clarke County MSA .......................................................................... $840.56............................ $835.09.......................$801.31 Atlanta MSA ............................................................................................... $1,138.76.......................... $1,138.86.................... $1,136.23 Augusta-Richmond County MSA ...................................................................$923.72.............................$952.70....................... $937.04 Brunswick MSA .............................................................................................$764.57.............................$749.33....................... $715.48 Columbus MSA ............................................................................................. $954.60.............................$940.15...................... $898.69 Dalton MSA ...................................................................................................$951.90.............................$955.13.......................$855.05 Gainesville MSA ..........................................................................................$1,004.65..........................$1,016.02.....................$1,118.88 Hinesville MSA ...............................................................................................$500.81.............................$474.88.......................$460.70 Macon-Bibb County MSA .............................................................................. $870.74............................ $846.82.......................$875.78 Rome MSA .....................................................................................................$855.14............................ $846.91.......................$819.45 Savannah MSA ............................................................................................. $840.52............................ $843.82...................... $834.23 Valdosta MSA ................................................................................................. $857.72............................ $859.36.......................$826.80 Warner Robins MSA .......................................................................................$846.78.............................$836.74.......................$776.21 Average Weekly Hours (AWH) Preliminary MAR 2024 Revised FEB 2024 Revised MAR 2023 Albany MSA ..........................................................................................................32.3......................................32.............................33.5 Athens-Clarke County MSA .................................................................................30.4...................................30.4.............................29.7 Atlanta MSA ........................................................................................................34.3.................................. 34.2.............................34.4 Augusta-Richmond County MSA .........................................................................33.7...................................33.7................................34 Brunswick MSA ...................................................................................................32.8...................................31.9.............................32.7 Columbus MSA ....................................................................................................34.4.................................. 34.4.............................33.9 Dalton MSA ......................................................................................................... 37.3................................... 37.5.............................34.9 Gainesville MSA ...................................................................................................35.4...................................35.7................................36 Hinesville MSA ..................................................................................................... 29.1......................................28............................. 27.1 Macon-Bibb County MSA ....................................................................................33.4.................................. 33.3.............................35.2 Rome MSA ........................................................................................................... 32.1...................................32.3............................. 31.7 Savannah MSA ....................................................................................................30.3......................................31.............................32.6 Valdosta MSA .......................................................................................................32.8...................................32.7.............................32.5 Warner Robins MSA ................................................................................................33...................................31.9.............................32.6 Average Hourly Earnings (AHE) Preliminary MAR 2024 Revised FEB 2024 Revised MAR 2023 Albany MSA ......................................................................................................$23.03............................... $23.15.........................$23.43 Athens-Clarke County MSA ............................................................................. $27.65............................... $27.47.........................$26.98 Atlanta MSA ................................................................................................... $33.20.............................. $33.30.........................$33.03 Augusta-Richmond County MSA ..................................................................... $27.41.............................. $28.27......................... $27.56 Brunswick MSA ...............................................................................................$23.31.............................. $23.49.........................$21.88 Columbus MSA ................................................................................................ $27.75...............................$27.33.........................$26.51 Dalton MSA .....................................................................................................$25.52...............................$25.47.........................$24.50 Gainesville MSA ...............................................................................................$28.38.............................. $28.46.........................$31.08 Hinesville MSA ................................................................................................. $17.21...............................$16.96......................... $17.00 Macon-Bibb County MSA ................................................................................$26.07.............................. $25.43.........................$24.88 Rome MSA ...................................................................................................... $26.64.............................. $26.22.........................$25.85 Savannah MSA ................................................................................................ $27.74...............................$27.22.........................$25.59 Valdosta MSA ................................................................................................... $26.15.............................. $26.28.........................$25.44 Warner Robins MSA .........................................................................................$25.66.............................. $26.23.........................$23.81 Read more about the hours and earnings series at http://www.bls.gov/sae/home.htm ?Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers throughout Georgia. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2023 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division 13 Dimensions - Measuring Georgia's Labor Force 2023-2024 Unemployment Rates Unemploy(mSeeanstornaatlelysA--djuGsetoedrg) ia and U.S. 5% 4% 3% 2% Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Georgia U.S. WA 4.8 OR 4.2 ID 3.3 NV 5.1 UT CA 2.8 5.3 AZ 3.8 AK 4.6 StSattaeteuUnenmempploloyymmeenntt Rraatteess March 2024 National Unemployment Rate: 3.8% Rates are seasonally adjusted MT 3.3 WY 2.8 CO 3.7 NM 3.8 HI 3.1 ND 2.0 SD 2.1 NE 2.5 KS 2.7 MN 2.7 WI 3.0 IA 2.9 IL 4.8 MO 3.3 OK 3.5 TX 3.9 AR 3.5 MS 3.0 LA 4.4 PR 5.8 NH 2.6 ME VT 3.3 2.2 MI 3.9 OH IN 3.8 3.5 KY 4.5 TN 3.2 PA 3.4 WV 4.3 VA 2.9 NC 3.5 SC 3.1 AL GA 3.0 3.1 FL 3.2 MA 2.9 NY 4.3 RI 4.0 CT NJ 4.8 4.5 DE 3.9 DC 5.2 MD 2.5 Unemployment rate 4.0% or greater 3.5% to 3.9% 3.0% to 3.4% 2.5% to 2.9% Less than 2.5% Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division 14 Georgia Labor Force Estimates Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Georgia (Seasonally adjusted) Employment Status Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate Preliminary MAR 2024 5,343,463 5,179,980 163,483 3.1 Revised FEB 2024 5,335,097 5,171,557 163,540 3.1 Revised MAR 2023 5,279,998 5,111,716 168,282 3.2 Change From FEB 2024 MAR 2023 8,366 8,423 -57 63,465 68,264 -4,799 Georgia (Not Seasonally adjusted) Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate 5,402,933 5,230,376 172,557 3.2 5,368,054 5,203,816 164,238 3.1 5,312,395 5,139,875 172,520 3.2 34,879 26,560 8,319 90,538 90,501 37 Albany MSA Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate 64,388 61,949 2,439 3.8 64,053 61,729 2,324 3.6 64,771 62,290 2,481 3.8 335 -383 220 -341 115 -42 Athens-Clarke County MSA Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate 104,799 101,542 3,257 3.1 104,331 101,265 3,066 2.9 100,324 97,198 3,126 3.1 468 4,475 277 4,344 191 131 Atlanta MSA Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate 3,292,796 3,189,826 102,970 3.1 3,267,501 3,169,302 98,199 3.0 3,241,236 3,139,232 102,004 3.1 25,295 20,524 4,771 51,560 50,594 966 Augusta-Richmond County MSA Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate 269,234 259,265 9,969 3.7 265,577 255,588 9,989 3.8 266,087 256,379 9,708 3.6 3,657 3,677 -20 3,147 2,886 261 Brunswick MSA Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate 55,668 53,966 1,702 3.1 55,058 53,454 1,604 2.9 53,894 52,209 1,685 3.1 610 1,774 512 1,757 98 17 Columbus MSA Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate 122,875 118,276 4,599 3.7 121,974 117,464 4,510 3.7 121,249 116,623 4,626 3.8 901 1,626 812 1,653 89 -27 Dalton MSA Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate 60,310 58,013 2,297 3.8 60,093 57,951 2,142 3.6 59,175 56,746 2,429 4.1 217 1,135 62 1,267 155 -132 Gainesville MSA Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate 114,608 111,776 2,832 2.5 114,094 111,435 2,659 2.3 109,956 107,214 2,742 2.5 514 4,652 341 4,562 173 90 ?Note: MSA data are not seasonally adjusted. Employment includes nonagricultural wage and salary employment, self-employment, unpaid family and private household workers and agricultural workers. Persons in labor disputes are counted as employed. The use of unrounded data does not imply that the numbers are exact. Albany MSA: Baker, Dougherty, Lee, Terrell, and Worth counties. Athens-Clarke County MSA: Clarke, Madison, Oconee, and Oglethorpe counties. Atlanta MSA: Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Meriwether, Morgan, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Rockdale, Spalding, and Walton counties. Augusta-Richmond County MSA: Burke, Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie, and Richmond counties in Georgia and Aiken and Edgefield counties in South Carolina. Brunswick MSA: Brantley, Glynn, and McIntosh counties. Columbus MSA: Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, and Muscogee counties in Georgia and Russell County in Alabama. Dalton MSA: Murray and Whitfield counties. Gainesville MSA: Hall County. Hinesville MSA: Liberty and Long counties. Macon-Bibb County MSA: Bibb, Crawford, Jones, Monroe, and Twiggs counties. Rome MSA: Floyd County. Savannah MSA: Bryan, Chatham, and Effingham counties. Valdosta MSA: Brooks, Echols, Lanier, and Lowndes counties. Warner Robins MSA: Houston, Peach and Pulaski counties. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division 15 Hinesville MSA Macon-Bibb County MSA Rome MSA Savannah MSA Valdosta MSA Warner Robins MSA Georgia Labor Force Estimates Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Employment Status Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate Preliminary MAR 2024 35,256 34,113 1,143 3.2 99,803 96,080 3,723 3.7 Revised FEB 2024 35,025 33,940 1,085 3.1 98,983 95,449 3,534 3.6 Revised MAR 2023 34,977 33,786 1,191 3.4 99,593 95,802 3,791 3.8 Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate 49,003 47,521 1,482 3.0 205,045 199,186 5,859 2.9 48,589 47,200 1,389 2.9 203,427 197,902 5,525 2.7 47,546 46,109 1,437 3.0 201,196 195,178 6,018 3.0 Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate 62,734 60,528 2,206 3.5 88,152 85,414 2,738 3.1 62,585 60,481 2,104 3.4 87,360 84,831 2,529 2.9 62,529 60,322 2,207 3.5 87,368 84,581 2,787 3.2 Change From FEB 2024 MAR 2023 231 279 173 327 58 -48 820 210 631 278 189 -68 414 1,457 321 1,412 93 45 1,618 1,284 334 3,849 4,008 -159 149 205 47 206 102 -1 792 784 583 833 209 -49 Area United States (Seasonally adjusted) United States (Not Seasonally adjusted) United States Labor Force Estimates Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Employment Status Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate MAR 2024 167,895,000 161,466,000 6,429,000 3.8 167,960,000 161,356,000 6,604,000 3.9 FEB 2024 167,426,000 160,968,000 6,458,000 3.9 167,285,000 160,315,000 6,970,000 4.2 MAR 2023 166,690,000 160,824,000 5,866,000 3.5 166,783,000 160,741,000 6,043,000 3.6 Change From FEB 2024 MAR 2023 469,000 498,000 -29,000 1,205,000 642,000 563,000 675,000 1,041,000 -366,000 1,177,000 615,000 561,000 ?Note: MSA data are not seasonally adjusted. Employment includes nonagricultural wage and salary employment, self-employment, unpaid family and private household workers and agricultural workers. Persons in labor disputes are counted as employed. The use of unrounded data does not imply that the numbers are exact. Albany MSA: Baker, Dougherty, Lee, Terrell, and Worth counties. Athens-Clarke County MSA: Clarke, Madison, Oconee, and Oglethorpe counties. Atlanta MSA: Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Meriwether, Morgan, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Rockdale, Spalding, and Walton counties. Augusta-Richmond County MSA: Burke, Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie, and Richmond counties in Georgia and Aiken and Edgefield counties in South Carolina. Brunswick MSA: Brantley, Glynn, and McIntosh counties. Columbus MSA: Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, and Muscogee counties in Georgia and Russell County in Alabama. Dalton MSA: Murray and Whitfield counties. Gainesville MSA: Hall County. Hinesville MSA: Liberty and Long counties. Macon-Bibb County MSA: Bibb, Crawford, Jones, Monroe, and Twiggs counties. Rome MSA: Floyd County. Savannah MSA: Bryan, Chatham, and Effingham counties. Valdosta MSA: Brooks, Echols, Lanier, and Lowndes counties. Warner Robins MSA: Houston, Peach and Pulaski counties. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division 16 Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted) Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Georgia Preliminary March 2024 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 5,402,933 5,230,376 172,557 3.2 Appling Atkinson Bacon Baker Baldwin 9,646 4,239 4,871 1,032 18,021 9,376 4,100 4,712 989 17,326 270 2.8 139 3.3 159 3.3 43 4.2 695 3.9 Banks Barrow Bartow Ben Hill Berrien 11,611 11,346 265 2.3 44,542 43,272 1,270 2.9 53,941 52,267 1,674 3.1 5,667 5,411 256 4.5 7,718 7,409 309 4.0 Bibb Bleckley Brantley Brooks Bryan 65,660 63,068 2,592 3.9 4,947 4,735 212 4.3 7,667 7,395 272 3.5 6,490 6,264 226 3.5 20,863 20,310 553 2.7 Bulloch Burke Butts Calhoun Camden 39,964 38,690 1,274 3.2 9,038 8,575 463 5.1 11,670 11,330 340 2.9 2,177 2,107 70 3.2 23,377 22,640 737 3.2 Candler Carroll Catoosa Charlton Chatham 5,913 5,762 151 2.6 59,114 57,175 1,939 3.3 35,174 34,180 994 2.8 5,138 4,976 162 3.2 149,366 144,927 4,439 3.0 Chattahoochee 1,910 1,822 88 4.6 Chattooga 9,606 9,276 330 3.4 Cherokee 147,983 144,014 3,969 2.7 Clarke 61,886 59,808 2,078 3.4 Clay 763 713 50 6.6 Clayton Clinch Cobb Coffee Colquitt 144,571 138,885 5,686 3.9 3,112 3,024 88 2.8 447,000 434,232 12,768 2.9 18,874 18,151 723 3.8 21,025 20,385 640 3.0 Columbia Cook Coweta Crawford Crisp 77,583 75,226 2,357 3.0 8,327 8,069 258 3.1 80,292 77,999 2,293 2.9 5,335 5,150 185 3.5 10,176 9,840 336 3.3 Revised February 2024 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 5,368,054 5,203,816 164,238 3.1 9,969 4,339 4,947 1,069 18,024 9,703 4,198 4,800 1,028 17,367 266 2.7 141 3.2 147 3.0 41 3.8 657 3.6 11,717 11,451 266 2.3 44,254 43,055 1,199 2.7 53,594 52,030 1,564 2.9 5,601 5,376 225 4.0 7,750 7,454 296 3.8 65,060 62,598 2,462 3.8 4,965 4,761 204 4.1 7,584 7,324 260 3.4 6,554 6,342 212 3.2 20,696 20,175 521 2.5 39,730 38,522 1,208 3.0 8,987 8,553 434 4.8 11,602 11,286 316 2.7 2,267 2,205 62 2.7 23,204 22,520 684 2.9 5,983 5,837 146 2.4 58,662 56,825 1,837 3.1 34,739 33,833 906 2.6 5,153 4,991 162 3.1 148,141 143,953 4,188 2.8 1,912 1,829 83 4.3 9,585 9,263 322 3.4 146,637 142,928 3,709 2.5 61,635 59,662 1,973 3.2 784 737 47 6.0 143,692 138,192 5,500 3.8 3,154 3,070 84 2.7 443,162 431,120 12,042 2.7 18,988 18,286 702 3.7 21,396 20,780 616 2.9 76,471 74,260 2,211 2.9 8,353 8,110 243 2.9 79,739 77,573 2,166 2.7 5,313 5,142 171 3.2 10,192 9,854 338 3.3 Revised March 2023 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 5,312,395 5,139,875 172,520 3.2 9,634 4,178 4,924 1,046 17,349 9,305 4,026 4,776 999 16,629 329 3.4 152 3.6 148 3.0 47 4.5 720 4.2 11,412 11,159 253 2.2 43,895 42,629 1,266 2.9 53,123 51,486 1,637 3.1 5,713 5,465 248 4.3 7,721 7,460 261 3.4 65,553 62,901 2,652 4.0 4,724 4,522 202 4.3 7,400 7,125 275 3.7 6,452 6,221 231 3.6 20,464 19,886 578 2.8 39,244 37,946 1,298 3.3 8,967 8,503 464 5.2 11,511 11,167 344 3.0 2,206 2,137 69 3.1 22,587 21,862 725 3.2 5,931 5,781 150 2.5 58,089 56,227 1,862 3.2 34,648 33,694 954 2.8 5,082 4,910 172 3.4 146,483 141,991 4,492 3.1 1,892 1,801 91 4.8 9,383 9,024 359 3.8 145,413 141,592 3,821 2.6 59,257 57,281 1,976 3.3 755 694 61 8.1 142,761 136,871 5,890 4.1 2,978 2,894 84 2.8 439,638 427,126 12,512 2.8 18,615 17,885 730 3.9 21,467 20,819 648 3.0 76,594 74,255 2,339 3.1 8,336 8,043 293 3.5 79,063 76,815 2,248 2.8 5,317 5,140 177 3.3 9,730 9,339 391 4.0 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division 17 Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted) Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Dade Dawson Decatur DeKalb Dodge Preliminary March 2024 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 8,462 8,238 224 2.6 13,868 13,486 382 2.8 11,250 10,857 393 3.5 418,984 405,493 13,491 3.2 7,281 7,006 275 3.8 Dooly Dougherty Douglas Early Echols 4,304 4,127 177 4.1 36,316 34,775 1,541 4.2 77,724 75,087 2,637 3.4 4,067 3,912 155 3.8 1,768 1,711 57 3.2 Effingham Elbert Emanuel Evans Fannin 34,816 8,405 8,837 4,884 12,490 33,949 8,100 8,472 4,739 12,118 867 2.5 305 3.6 365 4.1 145 3.0 372 3.0 Fayette Floyd Forsyth Franklin Fulton 61,645 59,872 1,773 2.9 49,003 47,521 1,482 3.0 134,808 131,207 3,601 2.7 10,214 9,857 357 3.5 595,300 575,261 20,039 3.4 Gilmer Glascock Glynn Gordon Grady 13,145 12,716 429 3.3 1,237 1,197 40 3.2 41,611 40,393 1,218 2.9 29,372 28,462 910 3.1 10,873 10,536 337 3.1 Greene 7,802 7,522 280 3.6 Gwinnett 519,066 503,955 15,111 2.9 Habersham 20,114 19,495 619 3.1 Hall 114,608 111,776 2,832 2.5 Hancock 2,479 2,335 144 5.8 Haralson Harris Hart Heard Henry 13,484 13,044 440 3.3 17,018 16,537 481 2.8 13,157 12,746 411 3.1 5,468 5,304 164 3.0 124,717 120,451 4,266 3.4 Houston Irwin Jackson Jasper Jeff Davis 72,127 70,010 2,117 2.9 3,488 3,356 132 3.8 50,764 49,680 1,084 2.1 7,410 7,188 222 3.0 6,149 5,887 262 4.3 Revised February 2024 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 8,296 8,093 203 2.4 13,730 13,377 353 2.6 11,377 11,004 373 3.3 415,871 402,796 13,075 3.1 7,229 6,968 261 3.6 4,352 4,185 167 3.8 36,056 34,582 1,474 4.1 77,103 74,574 2,529 3.3 4,092 3,931 161 3.9 1,822 1,765 57 3.1 34,590 8,423 8,832 4,878 12,303 33,774 8,116 8,489 4,740 11,956 816 2.4 307 3.6 343 3.9 138 2.8 347 2.8 61,209 59,524 1,685 2.8 48,589 47,200 1,389 2.9 133,756 130,399 3,357 2.5 10,208 9,879 329 3.2 591,018 571,626 19,392 3.3 12,973 12,585 388 3.0 1,237 1,198 39 3.2 41,094 39,956 1,138 2.8 29,294 28,440 854 2.9 10,944 10,630 314 2.9 7,756 7,484 272 3.5 514,403 500,094 14,309 2.8 20,154 19,490 664 3.3 114,094 111,435 2,659 2.3 2,529 2,386 143 5.7 13,351 12,939 412 3.1 16,926 16,486 440 2.6 13,116 12,730 386 2.9 5,443 5,281 162 3.0 124,000 119,956 4,044 3.3 71,420 69,474 1,946 2.7 3,533 3,402 131 3.7 50,784 49,723 1,061 2.1 7,363 7,160 203 2.8 6,187 5,947 240 3.9 Revised March 2023 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 8,273 8,047 226 2.7 13,606 13,227 379 2.8 11,324 10,911 413 3.6 412,813 399,138 13,675 3.3 6,897 6,622 275 4.0 4,564 4,372 192 4.2 36,501 34,965 1,536 4.2 76,564 73,891 2,673 3.5 3,922 3,753 169 4.3 1,767 1,713 54 3.1 34,249 8,101 8,776 4,986 12,191 33,301 7,801 8,407 4,836 11,823 948 2.8 300 3.7 369 4.2 150 3.0 368 3.0 60,721 58,969 1,752 2.9 47,546 46,109 1,437 3.0 132,530 129,127 3,403 2.6 9,824 9,499 325 3.3 586,280 566,229 20,051 3.4 12,769 1,219 40,302 29,111 10,839 12,337 1,177 39,088 28,278 10,520 432 3.4 42 3.4 1,214 3.0 833 2.9 319 2.9 7,509 7,234 275 3.7 510,278 495,439 14,839 2.9 19,124 18,507 617 3.2 109,956 107,214 2,742 2.5 2,385 2,257 128 5.4 13,262 16,787 12,516 5,394 123,036 12,815 16,279 12,135 5,220 118,839 447 3.4 508 3.0 381 3.0 174 3.2 4,197 3.4 71,541 69,351 2,190 3.1 3,447 3,307 140 4.1 49,320 48,268 1,052 2.1 7,271 7,069 202 2.8 6,029 5,754 275 4.6 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division 18 Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted) Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Jefferson Jenkins Johnson Jones Lamar Preliminary March 2024 Labor Force 6,793 3,435 4,236 13,310 8,686 Employment 6,502 3,289 4,108 12,882 8,388 Unemployment Number Rate 291 4.3 146 4.3 128 3.0 428 3.2 298 3.4 Revised February 2024 Labor Force 6,819 3,427 4,281 13,219 8,585 Employment 6,550 3,283 4,162 12,813 8,313 Unemployment Number Rate 269 3.9 144 4.2 119 2.8 406 3.1 272 3.2 Lanier Laurens Lee Liberty Lincoln 3,798 20,467 14,967 26,724 3,505 3,641 19,673 14,554 25,847 3,374 157 4.1 794 3.9 413 2.8 877 3.3 131 3.7 3,774 20,578 14,871 26,502 3,494 3,627 19,834 14,477 25,680 3,372 147 3.9 744 3.6 394 2.6 822 3.1 122 3.5 Long Lowndes Lumpkin McDuffie McIntosh 8,532 8,266 266 3.1 50,678 48,912 1,766 3.5 18,847 18,341 506 2.7 8,568 8,169 399 4.7 6,390 6,178 212 3.3 8,523 8,260 263 3.1 50,435 48,747 1,688 3.3 18,599 18,132 467 2.5 8,483 8,085 398 4.7 6,380 6,174 206 3.2 Macon Madison Marion Meriwether Miller 4,497 14,283 3,280 9,192 2,712 4,285 13,840 3,160 8,864 2,631 212 4.7 443 3.1 120 3.7 328 3.6 81 3.0 4,577 14,182 3,255 9,129 2,759 4,373 13,776 3,148 8,822 2,682 204 4.5 406 2.9 107 3.3 307 3.4 77 2.8 Mitchell Monroe Montgomery Morgan Murray 7,891 12,791 3,905 9,900 15,812 7,575 12,401 3,754 9,620 15,164 316 4.0 390 3.0 151 3.9 280 2.8 648 4.1 8,000 12,684 3,916 9,846 15,774 7,696 12,317 3,778 9,586 15,168 304 3.8 367 2.9 138 3.5 260 2.6 606 3.8 Muscogee Newton Oconee Oglethorpe Paulding 76,646 73,570 3,076 4.0 56,178 54,015 2,163 3.9 21,352 20,832 520 2.4 7,278 7,062 216 3.0 94,511 91,757 2,754 2.9 76,136 73,178 2,958 3.9 55,823 53,743 2,080 3.7 21,212 20,737 475 2.2 7,302 7,090 212 2.9 93,879 91,300 2,579 2.7 Peach Pickens Pierce Pike Polk 11,972 16,486 8,525 9,479 19,373 11,508 16,007 8,252 9,214 18,733 464 3.9 479 2.9 273 3.2 265 2.8 640 3.3 11,909 16,343 8,477 9,393 19,241 11,470 15,907 8,222 9,157 18,632 439 3.7 436 2.7 255 3.0 236 2.5 609 3.2 Pulaski Putnam Quitman Rabun Randolph 4,053 9,100 736 7,949 2,308 3,896 8,760 690 7,704 2,205 157 3.9 340 3.7 46 6.3 245 3.1 103 4.5 4,031 9,056 718 7,846 2,304 3,887 8,745 682 7,615 2,208 144 3.6 311 3.4 36 5.0 231 2.9 96 4.2 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division Revised March 2023 Labor Force 6,661 3,284 4,037 13,260 8,520 Employment 6,398 3,132 3,914 12,838 8,233 Unemployment Number Rate 263 3.9 152 4.6 123 3.0 422 3.2 287 3.4 3,767 19,605 15,070 26,523 3,470 3,617 18,706 14,627 25,607 3,340 150 4.0 899 4.6 443 2.9 916 3.5 130 3.7 8,454 50,543 18,160 8,480 6,192 8,179 48,771 17,668 8,082 5,996 275 3.3 1,772 3.5 492 2.7 398 4.7 196 3.2 4,387 13,650 3,241 9,088 2,794 4,196 13,228 3,106 8,709 2,713 191 4.4 422 3.1 135 4.2 379 4.2 81 2.9 8,011 12,731 3,809 9,722 15,466 7,706 12,336 3,672 9,439 14,835 305 3.8 395 3.1 137 3.6 283 2.9 631 4.1 75,816 72,452 3,364 4.4 55,207 53,200 2,007 3.6 20,433 19,912 521 2.5 6,984 6,777 207 3.0 93,107 90,409 2,698 2.9 11,834 16,212 8,426 9,317 18,937 11,380 15,758 8,153 9,054 18,291 454 3.8 454 2.8 273 3.2 263 2.8 646 3.4 3,993 8,750 724 7,658 2,373 3,850 8,403 684 7,400 2,267 143 3.6 347 4.0 40 5.5 258 3.4 106 4.5 19 Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted) Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Richmond Rockdale Schley Screven Seminole Preliminary March 2024 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 84,372 80,670 3,702 4.4 46,868 45,099 1,769 3.8 2,140 2,063 77 3.6 4,898 4,681 217 4.4 3,082 2,948 134 4.3 Spalding Stephens Stewart Sumter Talbot 30,294 29,232 1,062 3.5 10,593 10,187 406 3.8 2,670 2,581 89 3.3 12,137 11,603 534 4.4 2,906 2,811 95 3.3 Taliaferro Tattnall Taylor Telfair Terrell 573 9,380 2,767 3,335 3,433 544 9,072 2,656 3,120 3,295 29 5.1 308 3.3 111 4.0 215 6.4 138 4.0 Thomas Tift Toombs Towns Treutlen 17,883 20,782 12,249 4,267 2,664 17,246 20,194 11,828 4,079 2,565 637 3.6 588 2.8 421 3.4 188 4.4 99 3.7 Troup Turner Twiggs Union Upson 38,971 37,919 1,052 2.7 3,248 3,123 125 3.8 2,707 2,579 128 4.7 11,719 11,368 351 3.0 11,813 11,416 397 3.4 Walker 32,732 31,741 991 3.0 Walton 49,615 48,108 1,507 3.0 Ware 15,197 14,676 521 3.4 Warren 2,785 2,692 93 3.3 Washington 7,294 6,987 307 4.2 Wayne Webster Wheeler White Whitfield 12,080 11,687 393 3.3 970 935 35 3.6 1,669 1,580 89 5.3 17,794 17,368 426 2.4 44,498 42,849 1,649 3.7 Wilcox Wilkes Wilkinson Worth 2,689 3,812 3,458 8,640 2,597 3,687 3,323 8,336 92 3.4 125 3.3 135 3.9 304 3.5 Revised February 2024 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 83,416 79,800 3,616 4.3 46,516 44,804 1,712 3.7 2,135 2,064 71 3.3 4,887 4,665 222 4.5 3,086 2,964 122 4.0 30,105 29,071 1,034 3.4 10,539 10,180 359 3.4 2,692 2,605 87 3.2 12,190 11,664 526 4.3 2,899 2,807 92 3.2 573 9,408 2,751 3,352 3,422 543 9,109 2,644 3,145 3,287 30 5.2 299 3.2 107 3.9 207 6.2 135 3.9 17,864 20,930 12,290 4,138 2,705 17,272 20,378 11,871 3,968 2,597 592 3.3 552 2.6 419 3.4 170 4.1 108 4.0 38,979 3,269 2,707 11,583 11,759 38,004 3,147 2,579 11,258 11,389 975 2.5 122 3.7 128 4.7 325 2.8 370 3.1 32,386 31,468 918 2.8 49,293 47,864 1,429 2.9 15,123 14,623 500 3.3 2,795 2,682 113 4.0 7,204 6,891 313 4.3 12,058 11,664 394 3.3 986 951 35 3.5 1,691 1,605 86 5.1 17,705 17,298 407 2.3 44,319 42,783 1,536 3.5 2,721 3,824 3,421 8,635 2,632 3,701 3,290 8,355 89 3.3 123 3.2 131 3.8 280 3.2 Revised March 2023 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 83,674 79,851 3,823 4.6 46,076 44,386 1,690 3.7 2,127 2,049 78 3.7 4,955 4,675 280 5.7 3,021 2,903 118 3.9 29,861 28,777 1,084 3.6 10,427 10,029 398 3.8 2,665 2,572 93 3.5 12,095 11,554 541 4.5 2,809 2,715 94 3.3 546 9,168 2,638 3,380 3,472 524 8,870 2,506 3,132 3,312 22 4.0 298 3.3 132 5.0 248 7.3 160 4.6 17,283 20,863 11,990 4,071 2,614 16,651 20,237 11,541 3,889 2,503 632 3.7 626 3.0 449 3.7 182 4.5 111 4.2 37,673 3,240 2,732 11,393 11,696 36,572 3,100 2,587 11,046 11,290 1,101 2.9 140 4.3 145 5.3 347 3.0 406 3.5 32,305 31,302 1,003 3.1 48,878 47,391 1,487 3.0 15,021 14,520 501 3.3 2,756 2,660 96 3.5 7,057 6,764 293 4.2 12,100 984 1,559 17,305 43,709 11,697 947 1,468 16,875 41,911 403 3.3 37 3.8 91 5.8 430 2.5 1,798 4.1 2,662 3,711 3,436 8,682 2,569 3,556 3,308 8,387 93 3.5 155 4.2 128 3.7 295 3.4 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division 20 City Labor Force Estimates Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Preliminary March 2024 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate Albany 29,121 27,918 1,203 4.1 Alpharetta 38,909 37,931 978 2.5 Athens 61,630 59,655 1,975 3.2 Atlanta 278,982 269,128 9,854 3.5 Dekalb Part 25,595 24,946 649 2.5 Fulton Part 253,387 244,182 9,205 3.6 Augusta 83,442 79,828 3,614 4.3 Brookhaven 36,950 36,127 823 2.2 Canton 17,706 17,294 412 2.3 Carrollton 12,203 11,744 459 3.8 Chamblee 21,943 21,510 433 2.0 Columbus 76,216 73,258 2,958 3.9 Dalton 13,945 13,428 517 3.7 Decatur 14,908 14,544 364 2.4 Douglasville 17,844 17,221 623 3.5 Duluth 16,785 16,281 504 3.0 Dunwoody 28,425 27,723 702 2.5 East Point 17,346 16,578 768 4.4 Gainesville 22,968 22,400 568 2.5 Hinesville 15,635 15,186 449 2.9 Johns Creek 47,018 45,839 1,179 2.5 Kennesaw 21,067 20,538 529 2.5 LaGrange 16,071 15,610 461 2.9 Lawrenceville 15,395 14,937 458 3.0 McDonough 13,155 12,594 561 4.3 Macon-Bibb 65,098 62,638 2,460 3.8 Marietta 36,759 35,796 963 2.6 Milton 21,320 20,773 547 2.6 Newnan 20,592 19,909 683 3.3 Peachtree City 19,720 19,271 449 2.3 P'tree Corners 26,224 25,613 611 2.3 Pooler 14,772 14,425 347 2.3 Rome 16,914 16,397 517 3.1 Roswell 56,195 54,771 1,424 2.5 Sandy Springs 68,668 66,976 1,692 2.5 Savannah 70,272 68,028 2,244 3.2 Smyrna 36,329 35,290 1,039 2.9 Statesboro 14,923 14,331 592 4.0 Stockbridge 15,208 14,639 569 3.7 Sugar Hill 13,888 13,539 349 2.5 Tucker 20,934 20,340 594 2.8 Union City 10,748 10,169 579 5.4 Valdosta 24,353 23,457 896 3.7 Warner Robins 33,977 33,052 925 2.7 Woodstock 18,771 18,282 489 2.6 Revised February 2024 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 29,097 27,861 1,236 4.2 38,580 37,652 928 2.4 61,157 59,055 2,102 3.4 277,208 267,153 10,055 3.6 25,462 24,766 696 2.7 251,746 242,387 9,359 3.7 83,132 79,455 3,677 4.4 36,677 35,865 812 2.2 17,595 17,157 438 2.5 12,161 11,649 512 4.2 21,767 21,355 412 1.9 75,868 72,777 3,091 4.1 14,035 13,361 674 4.8 14,769 14,439 330 2.2 17,672 17,094 578 3.3 16,643 16,152 491 3.0 28,228 27,522 706 2.5 17,206 16,456 750 4.4 22,815 22,232 583 2.6 15,522 15,083 439 2.8 46,706 45,502 1,204 2.6 20,913 20,381 532 2.5 15,974 15,453 521 3.3 15,271 14,819 452 3.0 13,075 12,517 558 4.3 64,760 62,311 2,449 3.8 36,465 35,522 943 2.6 21,170 20,620 550 2.6 20,430 19,766 664 3.3 19,607 19,136 471 2.4 26,011 25,410 601 2.3 14,640 14,325 315 2.2 16,997 16,352 645 3.8 55,701 54,368 1,333 2.4 68,069 66,484 1,585 2.3 69,793 67,553 2,240 3.2 36,020 35,020 1,000 2.8 14,829 14,150 679 4.6 15,122 14,550 572 3.8 13,798 13,432 366 2.7 20,754 20,193 561 2.7 10,652 10,095 557 5.2 24,213 23,268 945 3.9 33,945 33,006 939 2.8 18,624 18,137 487 2.6 Revised March 2023 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 29,637 28,281 1,356 4.6 38,382 37,353 1,029 2.7 59,045 57,016 2,029 3.4 275,587 265,035 10,552 3.8 25,267 24,573 694 2.7 250,320 240,462 9,858 3.9 83,511 79,539 3,972 4.8 36,451 35,586 865 2.4 17,443 17,024 419 2.4 12,035 11,552 483 4.0 21,694 21,188 506 2.3 75,032 71,615 3,417 4.6 13,695 13,112 583 4.3 14,746 14,327 419 2.8 17,659 16,961 698 4.0 16,566 16,027 539 3.3 28,074 27,308 766 2.7 17,168 16,326 842 4.9 22,056 21,415 641 2.9 15,639 15,131 508 3.2 46,369 45,141 1,228 2.6 20,795 20,222 573 2.8 15,550 15,008 542 3.5 15,221 14,704 517 3.4 12,974 12,415 559 4.3 65,263 62,587 2,676 4.1 36,330 35,245 1,085 3.0 20,994 20,456 538 2.6 20,286 19,605 681 3.4 19,490 18,984 506 2.6 25,888 25,213 675 2.6 14,474 14,110 364 2.5 16,338 15,739 599 3.7 55,401 53,936 1,465 2.6 67,828 65,955 1,873 2.8 68,954 66,539 2,415 3.5 35,840 34,748 1,092 3.0 14,718 14,029 689 4.7 14,975 14,431 544 3.6 13,687 13,327 360 2.6 20,655 20,036 619 3.0 10,605 10,014 591 5.6 24,183 23,155 1,028 4.3 33,859 32,778 1,081 3.2 18,508 17,996 512 2.8 Note: City estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. All cities listed have total population of 25,000 or more. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division 21 UNEMGPeoLrOgiaYUMneEmNploTymReAntTREateBs bYy CCoOunUtyNTIES MARCH 2024 March 2024 Dade 2.6 Catoosa 2.8 Walker Whitfield Murray 4.1 Fannin 3.0 Union 3.0 Towns 4.4 Rabun 3.1 5.0% or greater 7 counties (4%) 3.0 3.7 Chattooga 3.4 Gordon 3.1 Floyd 3.0 Bartow 3.1 Gilmer 3.3 Pickens 2.9 Cherokee 2.7 Lumpkin 2.7 Dawson 2.8 Forsyth 2.7 White Habersham 2.4 3.1 Stephens 3.8 Banks Franklin Hall 2.3 3.5 2.5 Jackson 2.1 Madison 3.1 Hart 3.1 Elbert 3.6 4.0% to 4.9% 27 counties (17%) 3.0% to 3.9% 93 counties (58%) Less than 3.0% 32 counties (20%) Polk 3.3 Haralson 3.3 Carroll 3.3 Heard 3.0 Paulding Cobb 2.9 Gwinnett 2.9 Barrow 2.9 Clarke 3.4 2.9 Douglas 3.4 Coweta 2.9 Fulton 3.4 DeKalb 3.2 Rockdale Walton 3.0 Oconee 2.4 Clayton 3.8 Newton 3.9 Fayette Henry 3.9 Morgan 2.8 2.9 3.4 Spalding 3.5 Butts 2.9 Jasper 3.0 Putnam 3.7 Oglethorpe 3.0 Wilkes 3.3 Lincoln 3.7 Percentages of number of counties may not total 100 due to rounding Greene 3.6 Taliaferro 5.1 McDuffie Warren 4.7 Columbia 3.0 3.3 Richmond Hancock 4.4 5.8 Glascock 3.2 Troup 2.7 Meriwether 3.6 Pike 2.8 Lamar 3.4 Monroe 3.0 Jones 3.2 Baldwin 3.9 Washington Jefferson 4.3 Burke 5.1 Upson 4.2 Harris 2.8 Talbot 3.3 Muscogee 4.0 Marion Chattahoochee 3.7 3.4 Taylor 4.0 Crawford 3.5 Bibb 3.9 Twiggs 4.7 Wilkinson 3.9 Peach 3.9 Houston Macon 2.9 4.7 Bleckley 4.3 Laurens 3.9 Johnson 3.0 Emanuel 4.1 Jenkins 4.3 Screven 4.4 Treutlen 3.7 Candler 2.6 Bulloch 3.2 Effingham 2.5 4.6 Schley Pulaski Montgomery Stewart 3.3 3.6 Webster 3.6 Sumter 4.4 Quitman 6.3 Randolph Terrell Lee 4.5 4.0 2.8 Clay Dooly 3.9 Dodge 4.1 3.8 Crisp 3.3 Wilcox 3.4 Turner 3.8 Ben Hill 4.5 3.9 Wheeler 5.3 Telfair 6.4 Jeff Davis 4.3 Toombs 3.4 Evans 3.0 Tattnall 3.3 Bryan 2.7 Appling 2.8 Long 3.1 Liberty 3.3 Chatham 3.0 6.6 Calhoun Dougherty 3.2 4.2 Early 3.8 Miller 3.0 Baker 4.2 Mitchell 4.0 Worth 3.5 Colquitt 3.0 Irwin 3.8 Tift 2.8 Coffee 3.8 Berrien Atkinson 4.0 3.3 Cook 3.1 Lanier Bacon 3.3 Wayne 3.3 Pierce 3.2 Ware 3.4 Brantley 3.5 McIntosh 3.3 Glynn 2.9 Seminole 4.3 Decatur 3.5 Grady 3.1 Thomas 3.6 Brooks 3.5 4.1 Lowndes 3.5 Clinch 2.8 Charlton 3.2 Camden 3.2 Echols 3.2 Georgia's Unemployment Rate: 3.2% Georgia's U(nNoet SmeasponlaollyyAmdjusetend)t Rate: 3.2% (not seasonally adjusted) Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division 22 Georgia Unemployment Insurance Claims by County County March 2024 Initial Claims Average Weekly Benefit County March 2024 Initial Claims Average Weekly Benefit County March 2024 Initial Claims Average Weekly Benefit Georgia Appling Atkinson Bacon Baker Baldwin Banks Barrow Bartow Ben Hill Berrien Bibb Bleckley Brantley Brooks Bryan Bulloch Burke Butts Calhoun Camden Candler Carroll Catoosa Charlton Chatham Chattahoochee Chattooga Cherokee Clarke Clay Clayton Clinch Cobb Coffee Colquitt Columbia Cook Coweta Crawford Crisp Dade Dawson Decatur DeKalb Dodge Dooly Dougherty Douglas Early Echols Effingham 17,847.............. $337 63.............. $295 19.............. $312 11.............. $300 1.............. $309 54.............. $301 17.............. $309 83.............. $298 210.............. $311 36.............. $259 15.............. $301 282.............. $269 16.............. $257 10.............. $342 17.............. $268 48.............. $309 89.............. $292 80.............. $293 41.............. $307 10.............. $336 31.............. $314 10.............. $295 153.............. $295 44.............. $315 2.............. $235 388.............. $289 7.............. $264 41.............. $318 297.............. $312 115.............. $296 4.................. $0 801.............. $302 4.............. $336 1,176.............. $307 113.............. $294 43.............. $283 132.............. $293 22.............. $278 182.............. $301 12.............. $325 36.............. $296 6.............. $317 38.............. $301 42.............. $276 1,563.............. $297 15.............. $275 15.............. $287 154.............. $292 297.............. $310 11.............. $279 5.............. $302 54.............. $302 Elbert Emanuel Evans Fannin Fayette Floyd Forsyth Franklin Fulton Gilmer Glascock Glynn Gordon Grady Greene Gwinnett Habersham Hall Hancock Haralson Harris Hart Heard Henry Houston Irwin Jackson Jasper Jeff Davis Jefferson Jenkins Johnson Jones Lamar Lanier Laurens Lee Liberty Lincoln Long Lowndes Lumpkin Macon Madison Marion McDuffie McIntosh Meriwether Miller Mitchell Monroe Montgomery Morgan Murray 21.............. $296 32.............. $254 14.............. $282 17.............. $281 146.............. $316 205.............. $293 223.............. $323 27.............. $298 2,307.............. $309 27.............. $305 2.................. $0 81.............. $297 211.............. $305 26.............. $222 24.............. $301 1,330.............. $312 78.............. $293 231.............. $312 18.............. $305 29.............. $310 20.............. $315 29.............. $281 11.............. $315 566.............. $293 174.............. $285 14.............. $342 68.............. $311 22.............. $259 27.............. $283 49.............. $294 13.............. $279 11.............. $303 25.............. $309 23.............. $262 2.............. $226 93.............. $267 22.............. $302 109.............. $258 6.............. $289 20.............. $291 154.............. $292 35.............. $276 28.............. $266 36.............. $276 9.............. $266 56.............. $284 15.............. $267 44.............. $255 8.............. $293 22.............. $301 21.............. $315 9.............. $340 14.............. $282 146.............. $295 Muscogee Newton Oconee Oglethorpe Paulding Peach Pickens Pierce Pike Polk Pulaski Putnam Quitman Rabun Randolph Richmond Rockdale Schley Screven Seminole Spalding Stephens Stewart Sumter Talbot Taliaferro Tattnall Taylor Telfair Terrell Thomas Tift Toombs Towns Treutlen Troup Turner Twiggs Union Upson Walker Walton Ware Warren Washington Wayne Webster Wheeler White Whitfield Wilcox Wilkes Wilkinson Worth 322.............. $265 236.............. $293 23.............. $325 11.............. $314 279.............. $296 22.............. $296 47.............. $314 10.............. $295 21.............. $294 96.............. $306 12.............. $265 25.............. $308 2.................. $0 20.............. $259 3.............. $251 396.............. $291 194.............. $302 4.............. $250 17.............. $284 9.............. $211 149.............. $275 60.............. $294 5.............. $184 63.............. $259 10.............. $230 1.............. $221 16.............. $290 15.............. $260 18.............. $297 18.............. $228 55.............. $297 47.............. $287 48.............. $303 7.............. $254 15.............. $302 127.............. $306 12.............. $265 11.............. $317 30.............. $279 43.............. $268 55.............. $269 110.............. $303 43.............. $291 7.............. $247 29.............. $245 27.............. $309 1.............. $306 7.............. $282 34.............. $284 404.............. $295 6.............. $268 5.............. $295 11.............. $284 21.............. $271 ?Note: Initial claims include intrastate initial and additional claims, as well as agent state initial and additional claims for regular UI only. Average duration of benefits is represented in weeks. Data does not include state or federal extended benefits. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division 23 Bruce Thompson, Commissioner 148 Andrew Young International Boulevard, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1751 Return Service Requested