- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Dimensions: measuring Georgia's workforce, 2024 September
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Labor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Department of Labor
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Department of Labor
- Date of Original:
- 2024-09
- Subject:
- Labor market--Georgia--Statistics--Periodicals
Wages--Georgia--Statistics--Periodicals
Hours of labor--Georgia--Statistics--Periodicals - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- serials (publications)
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- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Monthly employment statistics for Georgia
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- http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_46865732-2024-09
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- http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_46865732-2024-09
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
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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
September
Muscogee
2024
DataTaylor
Peach
Washington
Wilkinson Twiggs
Johnson
Jenkins Emanuel
Screven
Volume L, Number 9
September 2024 Employment Situation Marion Chattahoo-
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4.98
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Charlton
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Georgia Unemployment Rate
(Seasonally Adjusted)
month growth in September comes as employment in
health care and social assistance was up 4,700, while pri-
vate educational services shrank by 1,400 positions. The
other services sector, which includes automotive repair
and maintenance, religious organizations, and personal care services, added 2,600 jobs over the month.
3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 3.2% 3.3% 3.4% 3.6% 3.6%
Trade, transportation, and utilities dropped 2,000 jobs in September. The sector's third straight month of employment decline is attributed to 1,000 fewer positions in transportation, warehousing, and utilities, a loss of 900 wholesale trade jobs, and an employment decline of 100 jobs in retail trade. The information sector contracted by 900 nonfarm workers over the month. Professional and business services declined by 600 jobs in September, following a loss of 1,400 in August.
Sep-23 Oct-23 Nov-23 Dec-23 Jan-24 Feb-24 Mar-24 Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24
Over the year, employment in Georgia is up 66,900, or 1.4 percent. Private education and health services (+27,800 jobs), leisure and hospitality (+23,000 jobs), government (+18,400 jobs), financial activities (+4,700 jobs), and other services (+4,400 jobs) added the most jobs from September 2023 to September 2024.
In September 2024, Georgia's unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) remained at 3.6 percent over the month. Over the year, the unemployment rate is up from 3.2 percent in September a year ago.
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
SEP 2024 AUG 2024
Revised SEP 2023
Change in Jobs from AUG 2024
Net %
Change in Jobs from SEP 2023
Net %
Total Nonfarm
4,990.3
4,983.5
4,923.4
6.8 0.1
66.9 1.4
Total Private
4,271.8
4,265.7
4,223.3
6.1 0.1
48.5 1.1
Goods Producing
665.1
664.7
662.6
0.4 0.1
2.5 0.4
Service-Providing
4,325.2
4,318.8
4,260.8
6.4 0.1
64.4 1.5
Private Service-Providing
3,606.7
3,601.0
3,560.7
5.7 0.2
46.0 1.3
Mining and Logging
9.8
9.9
9.6
-0.1 -1.0
0.2 2.1
Mining, Logging and Construction
232.6
231.8
231.4
0.8 0.3
1.2 0.5
Construction
222.8
221.9
221.8
0.9 0.4
1.0 0.5
Manufacturing
432.5
432.9
431.2
-0.4 -0.1
1.3 0.3
Durable Goods
225.3
225.9
224.5
-0.6 -0.3
0.8 0.4
Non-Durable Goods
207.2
207.0
206.7
0.2 0.1
0.5 0.2
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
1,036.0
1,038.0
1,039.1
-2.0 -0.2
-3.1 -0.3
Wholesale Trade
225.2
226.1
228.4
-0.9 -0.4
-3.2 -1.4
Retail Trade
518.6
518.7
517.4
-0.1 0.0
1.2 0.2
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities
292.2
293.2
293.3
-1.0 -0.3
-1.1 -0.4
Information
108.1
109.0
113.0
-0.9 -0.8
-4.9 -4.3
Financial Activities
284.6
285.1
279.9
-0.5 -0.2
4.7 1.7
Finance and Insurance
203.4
203.7
201.1
-0.3 -0.1
2.3 1.1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
81.2
81.4
78.8
-0.2 -0.2
2.4 3.0
Professional and Business Services
776.0
776.6
781.9
-0.6 -0.1
-5.9 -0.8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
342.8
343.2
335.7
-0.4 -0.1
7.1 2.1
Management of Companies and Enterprises
96.7
96.7
93.5
0.0 0.0
3.2 3.4
Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation
336.5
336.7
352.7
-0.2 -0.1
-16.2 -4.6
Private Education and Health Services
694.1
690.8
666.3
3.3 0.5
27.8 4.2
Private Educational Services
100.5
101.9
99.8
-1.4 -1.4
0.7 0.7
Health Care and Social Assistance
593.6
588.9
566.5
4.7 0.8
27.1 4.8
Leisure and Hospitality
535.7
531.9
512.7
3.8 0.7
23.0 4.5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
68.9
68.3
62.3
0.6 0.9
6.6 10.6
Accommodation and Food Services
466.8
463.6
450.4
3.2 0.7
16.4 3.6
Other Services
172.2
169.6
167.8
2.6 1.5
4.4 2.6
Government
718.5
717.8
700.1
0.7 0.1
18.4 2.6
Federal Government
113.1
112.9
109.5
0.2 0.2
3.6 3.3
State Government
167.0
166.3
160.8
0.7 0.4
6.2 3.9
Local Government
438.4
438.6
429.8
-0.2 0.0
8.6 2.0
?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
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GEORGIA Nonfarm Employment
(In thousands)
(Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Preliminary
Revised
Revised
SEP 2024 AUG 2024 SEP 2023
Change in Jobs from AUG 2024
Net %
Change in Jobs from SEP 2023
Net %
Total Nonfarm
4,986.2
4,980.1
4,908.8
6.1 0.1
77.4 1.6
Total Private
4,263.9
4,262.2
4,204.4
1.7 0.0
59.5 1.4
Goods Producing
665.6
667.3
663.3
-1.7 -0.3
2.3 0.4
Service-Providing
4,320.6
4,312.8
4,245.5
7.8 0.2
75.1 1.8
Private Service-Providing
3,598.3
3,594.9
3,541.1
3.4 0.1
57.2 1.6
Mining and Logging
9.8
9.9
9.6
-0.1 -1.0
0.2 2.1
Mining, Logging and Construction
233.6
233.2
232.4
0.4 0.2
1.2 0.5
Construction
223.8
223.3
222.8
0.5 0.2
1.0 0.5
Construction of Buildings
52.3
53.8
51.1
-1.5 -2.8
1.2 2.4
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
32.0
31.1
34.1
0.9 2.9
-2.1 -6.2
Specialty Trade Contractors
139.5
138.4
137.6
1.1 0.8
1.9 1.4
Manufacturing
432.0
434.1
430.9
-2.1 -0.5
1.1 0.3
Durable Goods
224.9
226.2
224.2
-1.3 -0.6
0.7 0.3
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
60.9
61.3
60.7
-0.4 -0.7
0.2 0.3
Non-Durable Goods
207.1
207.9
206.7
-0.8 -0.4
0.4 0.2
Food Manufacturing
72.9
73.1
70.1
-0.2 -0.3
2.8 4.0
Textile Mills
14.2
14.4
15.2
-0.2 -1.4
-1.0 -6.6
Textile Product Mills
24.4
24.6
25.6
-0.2 -0.8
-1.2 -4.7
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
1,029.0
1,028.6
1,030.9
0.4 0.0
-1.9 -0.2
Wholesale Trade
224.9
226.2
228.4
-1.3 -0.6
-3.5 -1.5
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
120.8
121.4
121.0
-0.6 -0.5
-0.2 -0.2
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
64.8
65.4
65.6
-0.6 -0.9
-0.8 -1.2
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
39.3
39.4
41.8
-0.1 -0.3
-2.5 -6.0
Retail Trade
513.0
511.7
511.6
1.3 0.3
1.4 0.3
Food and Beverage Retailers
101.8
100.7
100.8
1.1 1.1
1.0 1.0
General Merchandise Retailers
116.3
116.4
117.8
-0.1 -0.1
-1.5 -1.3
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instr, Book, & Misc Retailers
39.5
39.9
40.6
-0.4 -1.0
-1.1 -2.7
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities
291.1
290.7
290.9
0.4 0.1
0.2 0.1
Utilities
21.2
21.2
20.8
0.0 0.0
0.4 1.9
Transportation and Warehousing
269.9
269.5
270.1
0.4 0.2
-0.2 -0.1
Air Transportation
38.8
39.2
38.1
-0.4 -1.0
0.7 1.8
Truck Transportation
63.3
63.2
61.7
0.1 0.2
1.6 2.6
Couriers and Messengers
30.2
29.6
29.9
0.6 2.0
0.3 1.0
Warehousing and Storage
86.8
87.3
87.4
-0.5 -0.6
-0.6 -0.7
Information
107.4
110.4
110.6
-3.0 -2.7
-3.2 -2.9
Telecommunications
33.2
33.3
34.1
-0.1 -0.3
-0.9 -2.6
Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (expt Satellite)
25.9
26.0
26.6
-0.1 -0.4
-0.7 -2.6
Computing Infra Providers, Data Processing, Web, & Related Svcs
24.8
24.9
24.5
-0.1 -0.4
0.3 1.2
Financial Activities
284.1
286.4
279.1
-2.3 -0.8
5.0 1.8
Finance and Insurance
203.7
204.8
200.7
-1.1 -0.5
3.0 1.5
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
107.9
108.0
103.4
-0.1 -0.1
4.5 4.4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
80.4
81.6
78.4
-1.2 -1.5
2.0 2.6
Professional and Business Services
775.0
774.5
773.2
0.5 0.1
1.8 0.2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
339.0
342.7
332.4
-3.7 -1.1
6.6 2.0
Accounting, Tax Prep, and Bookkeeping Services
38.8
38.8
38.2
0.0 0.0
0.6 1.6
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
49.9
50.9
51.5
-1.0 -2.0
-1.6 -3.1
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
84.7
85.2
82.0
-0.5 -0.6
2.7 3.3
Management and Technical Consulting Services
61.4
62.4
60.0
-1.0 -1.6
1.4 2.3
Management of Companies and Enterprises
96.2
96.6
93.2
-0.4 -0.4
3.0 3.2
Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation
339.8
335.2
347.6
4.6 1.4
-7.8 -2.2
Employment Services
154.4
151.4
163.8
3.0 2.0
-9.4 -5.7
Private Education and Health Services
696.9
690.6
669.5
6.3 0.9
27.4 4.1
Private Educational Services
101.1
99.0
100.8
2.1 2.1
0.3 0.3
Private Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
45.4
43.8
46.4
1.6 3.7
-1.0 -2.2
Health Care and Social Assistance
595.8
591.6
568.7
4.2 0.7
27.1 4.8
Ambulatory Health Care Services
266.2
264.8
255.8
1.4 0.5
10.4 4.1
Hospitals
179.2
178.7
171.1
0.5 0.3
8.1 4.7
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
62.9
61.9
59.9
1.0 1.6
3.0 5.0
Social Assistance
87.5
86.2
81.9
1.3 1.5
5.6 6.8
Leisure and Hospitality
534.2
534.2
510.0
0.0 0.0
24.2 4.8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
66.4
68.5
61.6
-2.1 -3.1
4.8 7.8
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
50.4
52.7
44.2
-2.3 -4.4
6.2 14.0
Accommodation and Food Services
467.8
465.7
448.4
2.1 0.5
19.4 4.3
Accommodation
43.7
43.3
46.2
0.4 0.9
-2.5 -5.4
Food Services and Drinking Places
424.1
422.4
402.2
1.7 0.4
21.9 5.5
Other Services
171.7
170.2
167.8
1.5 0.9
3.9 2.3
Repair and Maintenance
43.7
43.3
46.0
0.4 0.9
-2.3 -5.0
Personal and Laundry Services
43.4
42.6
41.8
0.8 1.9
1.6 3.8
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar
84.6
84.3
80.0
0.3 0.4
4.6 5.8
Government
722.3
717.9
704.4
4.4 0.6
17.9 2.5
Federal Government
113.2
113.0
109.6
0.2 0.2
3.6 3.3
Department of Defense
47.3
47.1
45.1
0.2 0.4
2.2 4.9
State Government
170.0
163.8
164.0
6.2 3.8
6.0 3.7
State Government Educational Services
101.7
95.7
98.3
6.0 6.3
3.4 3.5
State Government excluding Educational Services
68.3
68.1
65.7
0.2 0.3
2.6 4.0
Local Government
439.1
441.1
430.8
-2.0 -0.5
8.3 1.9
Local Government Educational Services
255.5
257.3
252.4
-1.8 -0.7
3.1 1.2
Local Government excluding Educational Services
183.6
183.8
178.4
-0.2 -0.1
5.2 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 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
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ALBANY MSA Nonfarm Employment
(Not Seasonally Adjusted)
(In thousands)
Preliminary
Revised
Revised
SEP 2024 AUG 2024 SEP 2023
Change in Jobs from AUG 2024
Net %
Change in Jobs from SEP 2023
Net %
Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing
63.2
63.2
61.9
0.0 0.0
51.5
51.5
50.2
0.0 0.0
7.1
7.2
7.0
-0.1 -1.4
1.3 2.1 1.3 2.6 0.1 1.4
Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
56.1
56.0
54.9
0.1 0.2
44.4
44.3
43.2
0.1 0.2
13.6
13.8
13.5
-0.2 -1.5
1.2 2.2 1.2 2.8 0.1 0.7
Retail Trade Government
Federal Government
7.4
7.6
7.6
-0.2 -2.6
11.7
11.7
11.7
0.0 0.0
2.2
2.2
2.3
0.0 0.0
-0.2 -2.6 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -4.4
State Government Local Government
2.8
2.8
2.7
0.0 0.0
6.7
6.7
6.7
0.0 0.0
0.1 3.7 0.0 0.0
?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 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
SEP 2024 AUG 2024 SEP 2023
Change in Jobs from AUG 2024
Net %
Change in Jobs from SEP 2023
Net %
Total Nonfarm
105.9
104.3
103.7
1.6 1.5
2.2 2.1
Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing
75.4
74.7
74.0
0.7 0.9
11.0
11.1
10.9
-0.1 -0.9
94.9
93.2
92.8
1.7 1.8
1.4 1.9 0.1 0.9 2.1 2.3
Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
Retail Trade
64.4
63.6
63.1
16.9
16.8
17.2
11.0
11.0
11.4
0.8 1.3 0.1 0.6 0.0 0.0
1.3 2.1 -0.3 -1.7 -0.4 -3.5
Professional and Business Services Leisure and Hospitality Government
10.0
9.9
10.1
12.3
12.2
12.2
30.5
29.6
29.7
0.1 1.0 0.1 0.8 0.9 3.0
-0.1 -1.0 0.1 0.8 0.8 2.7
Federal Government State Government Local Government
1.1
1.1
1.1
20.7
20.2
20.6
8.7
8.3
8.0
0.0 0.0 0.5 2.5 0.4 4.8
0.0 0.0 0.1 0.5 0.7 8.8
?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 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
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ATLANTA MSA Nonfarm Employment
(In thousands)
(Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Preliminary
Revised
SEP 2024 AUG 2024
Change in Jobs Revised from AUG 2024 SEP 2023 Net %Change
in Jobs from SEP 2023
Net %
Total Nonfarm
3,096.8
3,097.4
3,053.8
-0.6 0.0
43.0 1.4
Total Private
2,733.8
2,736.0
2,700.8
-2.2 -0.1
33.0 1.2
Goods Producing
333.0
332.9
329.0
0.1 0.0
4.0 1.2
Service-Providing
2,763.8
2,764.5
2,724.8
-0.7 0.0
39.0 1.4
Private Service-Providing
2,400.8
2,403.1
2,371.8
-2.3 -0.1
29.0 1.2
Mining and Logging
2.1
2.1
2.0
0.0 0.0
0.1 5.0
Mining, Logging and Construction
152.5
151.1
147.5
1.4 0.9
5.0 3.4
Construction
150.4
149.0
145.5
1.4 0.9
4.9 3.4
Construction of Buildings
34.5
34.9
33.9
-0.4 -1.2
0.6 1.8
Specialty Trade Contractors
94.1
92.6
90.5
1.5 1.6
3.6 4.0
Manufacturing
180.5
181.8
181.5
-1.3 -0.7
-1.0 -0.6
Durable Goods
96.4
97.0
98.2
-0.6 -0.6
-1.8 -1.8
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
17.8
17.8
17.8
0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0
Non-Durable Goods
84.1
84.8
83.3
-0.7 -0.8
0.8 1.0
Food Manufacturing
24.5
24.7
24.0
-0.2 -0.8
0.5 2.1
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
649.6
650.3
656.2
-0.7 -0.1
-6.6 -1.0
Wholesale Trade
155.3
156.7
161.2
-1.4 -0.9
-5.9 -3.7
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
85.6
86.4
88.2
-0.8 -0.9
-2.6 -3.0
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
39.7
40.0
41.4
-0.3 -0.8
-1.7 -4.1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
30.0
30.3
31.6
-0.3 -1.0
-1.6 -5.1
Retail Trade
297.5
296.8
297.8
0.7 0.2
-0.3 -0.1
Food and Beverage Retailers
63.3
62.7
62.4
0.6 1.0
0.9 1.4
General Merchandise Retailers
62.4
62.5
63.7
-0.1 -0.2
-1.3 -2.0
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instr, Book, & Misc Retailers
25.6
25.6
26.5
0.0 0.0
-0.9 -3.4
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities
196.8
196.8
197.2
0.0 0.0
-0.4 -0.2
Utilities
11.1
11.1
10.8
0.0 0.0
0.3 2.8
Transportation and Warehousing
185.7
185.7
186.4
0.0 0.0
-0.7 -0.4
Air Transportation
38.2
38.6
37.5
-0.4 -1.0
0.7 1.9
Truck Transportation
39.1
39.2
37.9
-0.1 -0.3
1.2 3.2
Couriers and Messengers
22.6
21.9
22.3
0.7 3.2
0.3 1.4
Information
94.6
96.8
98.0
-2.2 -2.3
-3.4 -3.5
Telecommunications
27.7
27.7
28.4
0.0 0.0
-0.7 -2.5
Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (expt Satellite)
20.6
20.6
21.2
0.0 0.0
-0.6 -2.8
Computing Infra Providers, Data Processing, Web, & Related Svcs
24.0
24.1
23.6
-0.1 -0.4
0.4 1.7
Financial Activities
208.0
209.6
204.8
-1.6 -0.8
3.2 1.6
Finance and Insurance
149.2
150.1
147.7
-0.9 -0.6
1.5 1.0
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
79.7
80.2
77.0
-0.5 -0.6
2.7 3.5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
58.8
59.5
57.1
-0.7 -1.2
1.7 3.0
Professional and Business Services
581.1
583.3
586.4
-2.2 -0.4
-5.3 -0.9
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
271.0
274.0
271.7
-3.0 -1.1
-0.7 -0.3
Accounting, Tax Prep, and Bookkeeping Services
28.1
28.4
29.0
-0.3 -1.1
-0.9 -3.1
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
38.1
38.9
38.7
-0.8 -2.1
-0.6 -1.6
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
73.8
74.2
71.5
-0.4 -0.5
2.3 3.2
Management and Technical Consulting Services
51.5
51.9
53.1
-0.4 -0.8
-1.6 -3.0
Management of Companies and Enterprises
82.2
82.4
80.1
-0.2 -0.2
2.1 2.6
Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation
227.9
226.9
234.6
1.0 0.4
-6.7 -2.9
Employment Services
102.6
101.1
110.3
1.5 1.5
-7.7 -7.0
Private Education and Health Services
431.4
427.7
414.7
3.7 0.9
16.7 4.0
Private Educational Services
70.4
69.7
72.5
0.7 1.0
-2.1 -2.9
Health Care and Social Assistance
361.0
358.0
342.2
3.0 0.8
18.8 5.5
Ambulatory Health Care Services
174.0
172.8
164.4
1.2 0.7
9.6 5.8
Hospitals
100.8
100.3
96.3
0.5 0.5
4.5 4.7
Social Assistance
54.7
54.6
51.7
0.1 0.2
3.0 5.8
Leisure and Hospitality
327.6
327.9
307.3
-0.3 -0.1
20.3 6.6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
47.4
48.0
43.4
-0.6 -1.3
4.0 9.2
Accommodation and Food Services
280.2
279.9
263.9
0.3 0.1
16.3 6.2
Accommodation
21.9
21.8
23.6
0.1 0.5
-1.7 -7.2
Food Services and Drinking Places
258.3
258.1
240.3
0.2 0.1
18.0 7.5
Other Services
108.5
107.5
104.4
1.0 0.9
4.1 3.9
Repair and Maintenance
25.7
25.6
26.6
0.1 0.4
-0.9 -3.4
Personal and Laundry Services
30.8
30.6
29.1
0.2 0.7
1.7 5.8
Government
363.0
361.4
353.0
1.6 0.4
10.0 2.8
Federal Government
56.6
56.3
54.0
0.3 0.5
2.6 4.8
State Government
79.2
76.0
76.3
3.2 4.2
2.9 3.8
Local Government
227.2
229.1
222.7
-1.9 -0.8
4.5 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 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
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AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY MSA Nonfarm Employment
(In thousands)
(Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Preliminary Revised SEP 2024 AUG 2024
Revised SEP 2023
Change in Jobs
from AUG 2024
Net
%
Change in Jobs from SEP 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
247.3 202.1
38.9 208.4 163.2
14.3 24.6 40.9
5.2 26.6
9.1 2.0 7.5 36.0 40.4 26.7 9.7 45.2 10.0 13.3 21.9
246.6 202.1
39.0 207.6 163.1
14.3 24.7 40.9
5.3 26.6
9.0 2.0 7.5 35.9 40.1 27.0 9.7 44.5 10.1 13.1 21.3
243.7 199.0
39.1 204.6 159.9
14.6 24.5 41.1
5.3 26.8
9.0 2.0 7.4 35.6 38.0 26.3 9.5 44.7 10.0 12.8 21.9
0.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.3 0.8 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.4 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -1.9 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.8 -0.3 -1.1 0.0 0.0 0.7 1.6 -0.1 -1.0 0.2 1.5 0.6 2.8
3.6 1.5 3.1 1.6 -0.2 -0.5 3.8 1.9 3.3 2.1 -0.3 -2.1 0.1 0.4 -0.2 -0.5 -0.1 -1.9 -0.2 -0.8 0.1 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.4 0.4 1.1 2.4 6.3 0.4 1.5 0.2 2.1 0.5 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.5 3.9 0.0 0.0
?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 se-
lected employers in the Augusta-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
SEP 2024 AUG 2024 SEP 2023
Change in Jobs from AUG 2024
Net %
Change in Jobs from SEP 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
49.0
49.1
47.9
-0.1 -0.2
39.8
39.9
39.0
-0.1 -0.3
4.5
4.5
4.5
0.0 0.0
44.5
44.6
43.4
-0.1 -0.2
35.3
35.4
34.5
-0.1 -0.3
9.2
9.1
9.2
0.1 1.1
5.6
5.6
5.6
0.0 0.0
9.2
9.2
8.9
0.0 0.0
2.2
2.2
2.1
0.0 0.0
1.9
1.9
1.8
0.0 0.0
5.1
5.1
5.0
0.0 0.0
1.1 2.3 0.8 2.1 0.0 0.0 1.1 2.5 0.8 2.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 3.4 0.1 4.8 0.1 5.6 0.1 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 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
SEP 2024 AUG 2024 SEP 2023
Change in Jobs from AUG 2024
Net %
Change in Jobs from SEP 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
124.5 100.9
16.6 107.9
84.3 5.2 11.4
18.6 2.8
12.8 3.0 1.1
10.7 8.7 4.3
16.0 18.1 15.4
4.4 23.6
6.7 3.9 13.0
124.5 100.8
16.5 108.0
84.3 5.1 11.4
18.6 2.8
12.8 3.0 1.1
10.7 8.8 4.3
15.9 17.9 15.7
4.4 23.7
6.7 3.8 13.2
122.2 99.2 16.3
105.9 82.9 5.0 11.3 18.6 2.8 12.8 3.0 1.2 10.5 8.6 4.2 15.9 17.3 15.0 4.4 23.0 6.6 3.8 12.6
0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.6 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 2.0 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 0.0 -0.1 -1.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.6 0.2 1.1 -0.3 -1.9 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.4 0.0 0.0 0.1 2.6 -0.2 -1.5
2.3 1.9 1.7 1.7 0.3 1.8 2.0 1.9 1.4 1.7 0.2 4.0 0.1 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -8.3 0.2 1.9 0.1 1.2 0.1 2.4 0.1 0.6 0.8 4.6 0.4 2.7 0.0 0.0 0.6 2.6 0.1 1.5 0.1 2.6 0.4 3.2
?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 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
SEP 2024 AUG 2024 SEP 2023
Change in Jobs from AUG 2024
Net %
Change in Jobs from SEP 2023
Net %
Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing
69.1
69.1
68.8
0.0 0.0
62.1
62.1
61.9
0.0 0.0
22.7
22.9
23.8
-0.2 -0.9
0.3 0.4 0.2 0.3 -1.1 -4.6
Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Manufacturing
46.4
46.2
45.0
0.2 0.4
39.4
39.2
38.1
0.2 0.5
21.5
21.6
22.3
-0.1 -0.5
1.4 3.1 1.3 3.4 -0.8 -3.6
Textile Mills Textile Product Mills Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
3.8
3.9
3.9
-0.1 -2.6
12.2
12.2
12.7
0.0 0.0
14.2
14.1
14.2
0.1 0.7
-0.1 -2.6 -0.5 -3.9 0.0 0.0
Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Professional and Business Services
6.7
6.8
6.6
-0.1 -1.5
3.7
3.8
3.8
-0.1 -2.6
9.3
9.2
8.9
0.1 1.1
0.1 1.5 -0.1 -2.6 0.4 4.5
Government Federal Government State Government
7.0
7.0
6.9
0.0 0.0
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.0 0.0
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.0 0.0
0.1 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Local Government
5.8
5.8
5.7
0.0 0.0
0.1 1.8
?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 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
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GAINESVILLE MSA Nonfarm Employment
(In thousands)
(Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Preliminary
Revised
Revised
SEP 2024 AUG 2024 SEP 2023
Change in Jobs from AUG 2024
Net %
Change in Jobs from SEP 2023
Net %
Total Nonfarm
111.3
111.4
109.2
-0.1 -0.1
2.1 1.9
Total Private
99.6
99.7
98.0
-0.1 -0.1
1.6 1.6
Goods Producing
31.5
31.7
30.4
-0.2 -0.6
1.1 3.6
Service-Providing
79.8
79.7
78.8
0.1 0.1
1.0 1.3
Private Service-Providing
68.1
68.0
67.6
0.1 0.2
0.5 0.7
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
20.8
20.9
21.1
-0.1 -0.5
-0.3 -1.4
Retail Trade
9.9
9.9
9.9
0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0
Government
11.7
11.7
11.2
0.0 0.0
0.5 4.5
Federal Government
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0
State Government
3.0
2.8
2.7
0.2 7.1
0.3 11.1
Local Government
8.2
8.4
8.0
-0.2 -2.4
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 SEP 2024 AUG 2024 SEP 2023
Change in Jobs from AUG 2024
Net %
Change in Jobs from SEP 2023
Net %
Total Nonfarm Total Private
22.4
22.5
21.8
-0.1 -0.4
14.2
14.3
13.9
-0.1 -0.7
0.6 2.8 0.3 2.2
Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing
2.7
2.8
2.7
-0.1 -3.6
19.7
19.7
19.1
0.0 0.0
11.5
11.5
11.2
0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0 0.6 3.1 0.3 2.7
Government Federal Government State Government
8.2
8.2
7.9
0.0 0.0
3.9
3.8
3.8
0.1 2.6
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.0 0.0
0.3 3.8 0.1 2.6 0.0 0.0
Local Government
3.9
4.0
3.7
-0.1 -2.5
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
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MACON-BIBB COUNTY MSA Nonfarm Employment
(In thousands)
(Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Preliminary
Revised
Revised
SEP 2024 AUG 2024 SEP 2023
Change in Jobs from AUG 2024
Net %
Change in Jobs from SEP 2023
Net %
Total Nonfarm
102.4
102.2
100.3
0.2 0.2
2.1 2.1
Total Private
87.7
87.5
85.8
0.2 0.2
1.9 2.2
Goods Producing
11.5
11.6
11.2
-0.1 -0.9
0.3 2.7
Service-Providing
90.9
90.6
89.1
0.3 0.3
1.8 2.0
Private Service-Providing
76.2
75.9
74.6
0.3 0.4
1.6 2.1
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
20.3
20.1
19.7
0.2 1.0
0.6 3.1
Retail Trade
12.6
12.5
12.1
0.1 0.8
0.5 4.1
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities
4.6
4.6
4.5
0.0 0.0
0.1 2.2
Financial Activities
8.0
8.0
7.9
0.0 0.0
0.1 1.3
Professional and Business Services
11.2
11.1
11.3
0.1 0.9
-0.1 -0.9
Private Education and Health Services
23.0
22.7
21.9
0.3 1.3
1.1 5.0
Leisure and Hospitality
10.4
10.5
10.1
-0.1 -1.0
0.3 3.0
Government
14.7
14.7
14.5
0.0 0.0
0.2 1.4
Federal Government
1.1
1.1
1.1
0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0
State Government
4.2
4.2
4.1
0.0 0.0
0.1 2.4
Local Government
9.4
9.4
9.3
0.0 0.0
0.1 1.1
?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 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
SEP 2024 AUG 2024 SEP 2023
Change in Jobs from AUG 2024
Net %
Change in Jobs from SEP 2023
Net %
Total Nonfarm Total Private
48.0
47.8
47.5
42.4
42.1
41.9
0.2 0.4 0.3 0.7
0.5 1.1 0.5 1.2
Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing
7.2
7.2
7.4
40.8
40.6
40.1
35.2
34.9
34.5
0.0 0.0 0.2 0.5 0.3 0.9
-0.2 -2.7 0.7 1.8 0.7 2.0
Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
Retail Trade
6.4
6.4
6.5
0.0 0.0
7.5
7.4
7.5
0.1 1.4
4.5
4.5
4.5
0.0 0.0
-0.1 -1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Private Education and Health Services Government
Federal Government
11.0
10.9
10.6
0.1 0.9
5.6
5.7
5.6
-0.1 -1.8
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.0 0.0
0.4 3.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
State Government Local Government
1.4
1.4
1.4
0.0 0.0
4.0
4.1
4.0
-0.1 -2.4
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
?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 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
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SAVANNAH MSA Nonfarm Employment
(In thousands)
(Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Preliminary Revised
Revised
SEP 2024 AUG 2024 SEP 2023
Change in Jobs from AUG 2024
Net %
Change in Jobs from SEP 2023
Net %
Total Nonfarm
207.8
207.6
203.7
0.2 0.1
4.1 2.0
Total Private
182.3
182.0
179.4
0.3 0.2
2.9 1.6
Goods Producing
33.2
33.3
32.4
-0.1 -0.3
0.8 2.5
Service-Providing
174.6
174.3
171.3
0.3 0.2
3.3 1.9
Private Service-Providing
149.1
148.7
147.0
0.4 0.3
2.1 1.4
Mining, Logging and Construction
10.7
10.7
10.2
0.0 0.0
0.5 4.9
Manufacturing
22.5
22.6
22.2
-0.1 -0.4
0.3 1.4
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
49.9
49.9
49.7
0.0 0.0
0.2 0.4
Wholesale Trade
7.8
7.9
7.9
-0.1 -1.3
-0.1 -1.3
Retail Trade
23.2
23.1
23.0
0.1 0.4
0.2 0.9
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities
18.9
18.9
18.8
0.0 0.0
0.1 0.5
Information
1.4
1.4
1.4
0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0
Financial Activities
7.6
7.7
7.5
-0.1 -1.3
0.1 1.3
Professional and Business Services
24.5
24.4
24.6
0.1 0.4
-0.1 -0.4
Private Education and Health Services
30.0
29.4
28.6
0.6 2.0
1.4 4.9
Leisure and Hospitality
27.4
27.6
27.0
-0.2 -0.7
0.4 1.5
Other Services
8.3
8.3
8.2
0.0 0.0
0.1 1.2
Government
25.5
25.6
24.3
-0.1 -0.4
1.2 4.9
Federal Government
3.0
3.0
2.9
0.0 0.0
0.1 3.5
State Government
5.3
5.3
5.2
0.0 0.0
0.1 1.9
Local Government
17.2
17.3
16.2
-0.1 -0.6
1.0 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 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
SEP 2024 AUG 2024 SEP 2023
Change in Jobs from AUG 2024
Net %
Change in Jobs from SEP 2023
Net %
Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing
57.5
57.2
56.6
0.3 0.5
44.2
44.3
44.1
-0.1 -0.2
8.1
8.2
8.0
-0.1 -1.2
0.9 1.6 0.1 0.2 0.1 1.3
Service-Providing Private Service-Providing
49.4
49.0
48.6
36.1
36.1
36.1
0.4 0.8 0.0 0.0
0.8 1.7 0.0 0.0
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
12.8
12.8
12.5
0.0 0.0
0.3 2.4
Retail Trade Government
7.1
7.1
7.1
13.3
12.9
12.5
0.0 0.0 0.4 3.1
0.0 0.0 0.8 6.4
Federal Government
1.1
1.1
1.1
0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0
State Government Local Government
3.8
3.4
3.2
0.4 11.8
8.4
8.4
8.2
0.0 0.0
0.6 18.8 0.2 2.4
?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 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
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WARNER ROBINS MSA Nonfarm Employment
(In thousands)
(Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Preliminary Revised
Revised
SEP 2024 AUG 2024 SEP 2023
Change in Jobs from AUG 2024
Net %
Change in Jobs from SEP 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
83.8
83.0
81.7
0.8 1.0
54.9
54.8
54.0
0.1 0.2
11.5
11.5
11.4
0.0 0.0
72.3
71.5
70.3
0.8 1.1
43.4
43.3
42.6
0.1 0.2
12.3
12.4
12.4
-0.1 -0.8
9.8
9.8
9.7
0.0 0.0
28.9
28.2
27.7
0.7 2.5
16.2
15.9
15.2
0.3 1.9
2.6
2.4
2.4
0.2 8.3
10.1
9.9
10.1
0.2 2.0
2.1 2.6 0.9 1.7 0.1 0.9 2.0 2.8 0.8 1.9 -0.1 -0.8 0.1 1.0 1.2 4.3 1.0 6.6 0.2 8.3 0.0 0.0
?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
SEP 2024 AUG 2024 SEP 2023
Change in Jobs from AUG 2024
Net %
Change in Jobs from SEP 2023
Net %
Albany MSA
63.2
63.2
62.0
0.0 0.0
1.2 1.9
Athens-Clarke County MSA
105.8
105.2
101.7
0.6 0.6
4.1 4.0
Atlanta MSA
3,102.6
3,102.7
3,068.3
-0.1 0.0
34.3 1.1
Septembera-Richmond County
248.4
247.5
244.6
0.9 0.4
3.8 1.6
MSA
49.1
48.7
48.1
0.4 0.8
1.0 2.1
Brunswick MSA
125.1
124.6
122.7
0.5 0.4
2.4 2.0
Columbus MSA
69.3
69.2
68.7
0.1 0.1
0.6 0.9
Dalton MSA
111.4
111.5
109.0
-0.1 -0.1
2.4 2.2
Gainesville MSA
22.5
22.5
21.9
0.0 0.0
0.6 2.7
Hinesville MSA
102.5
102.1
100.4
0.4 0.4
2.1 2.1
Macon-Bibb County MSA
48.1
47.9
47.7
0.2 0.4
0.4 0.8
Rome MSA
208.2
207.5
204.9
0.7 0.3
3.3 1.6
Savannah MSA
57.5
57.3
56.7
0.2 0.3
0.8 1.4
Valdosta MSA
83.4
82.9
82.0
0.5 0.6
1.4 1.7
?WaNortne:eTrhResoebsienassoMnaSllyAadjusted 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
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Georgia Statewide Hours and Earnings
All Employee
Average Weekly Earnings (AWE)
Preliminary SEP 2024
Revised AUG 2024
Revised SEP 2023
Total Private.................................................................................................. $1,135.23......................... $1,098.88....................$1,063.30 Goods Producing.......................................................................................$1,350.86..........................$1,329.82....................$1,268.06 Private Service Providing...........................................................................$1,093.78.......................... $1,057.74....................$1,026.88 Construction............................................................................................$1,408.00..........................$1,395.83.................... $1,311.66 Manufacturing.........................................................................................$1,305.25..........................$1,292.02....................$1,203.00 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities............................................................$937.95............................. $913.16....................... $918.75 Financial Activities..................................................................................$1,581.29......................... $1,544.25.................... $1,267.62 Professional and Business Services...................................................... $1,490.18..........................$1,445.42....................$1,354.93 Educational and Health Services............................................................ $1,183.39.......................... $1,170.34.................... $1,148.53 Leisure and Hospitality............................................................................... $473.14............................ $469.25.......................$489.97 Other Services...........................................................................................$975.52.............................$951.38....................... $871.50
Average Weekly Hours (AWH)
Preliminary SEP 2024
Revised AUG 2024
Revised SEP 2023
Total Private...........................................................................................................34.6...................................34.0.............................34.3 Goods Producing................................................................................................40.3.................................. 40.2.............................40.5 Private Service Providing....................................................................................33.5...................................32.9.............................33.2 Construction.....................................................................................................40.0...................................40.6.............................40.9 Manufacturing..................................................................................................40.7...................................40.1............................. 40.1 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities..................................................................33.8...................................33.4.............................33.3 Financial Activities...........................................................................................38.9................................... 37.5............................. 37.0 Professional and Business Services.............................................................. 38.2................................... 37.7.............................36.6 Educational and Health Services.....................................................................33.6...................................33.4.............................33.9 Leisure and Hospitality.....................................................................................25.7...................................25.6.............................26.6 Other Services.................................................................................................33.5.................................. 33.3.............................33.2
Average Hourly Earnings (AHE)
Preliminary SEP 2024
Revised AUG 2024
Revised SEP 2023
Total Private.......................................................................................................$32.81.............................. $32.32.........................$31.00 Goods Producing........................................................................................... $33.52.............................. $33.08......................... $31.31 Private Service Providing................................................................................$32.65............................... $32.15.........................$30.93 Construction................................................................................................ $35.20.............................. $34.38.........................$32.07 Manufacturing..............................................................................................$32.07.............................. $32.22.........................$30.00 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities.............................................................. $27.75...............................$27.34......................... $27.59 Financial Activities...................................................................................... $40.65............................... $41.18.........................$34.26 Professional and Business Services...........................................................$39.01.............................. $38.34......................... $37.02 Educational and Health Services................................................................ $35.22.............................. $35.04.........................$33.88 Leisure and Hospitality................................................................................. $18.41...............................$18.33......................... $18.42 Other Services............................................................................................. $29.12.............................. $28.57.........................$26.25
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
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Georgia MSA Hours and Earnings
All Employee Total Private
Average Weekly Earnings (AWE)
Preliminary SEP 2024
Revised AUG 2024
Revised SEP 2023
Albany MSA ................................................................................................... $804.33............................. $779.13........................$747.19 Athens-Clarke County MSA ........................................................................... $891.16............................. $871.41.......................$812.22 Atlanta MSA ...............................................................................................$1,204.77.......................... $1,172.60.................... $1,148.37 Augusta-Richmond County MSA ................................................................$1,073.80............................. $987.74.......................$994.02 Brunswick MSA ............................................................................................ $840.42............................ $823.83.......................$748.50 Columbus MSA ...........................................................................................$1,062.52..........................$1,048.60.......................$910.80 Dalton MSA ...................................................................................................$993.79..........................$1,016.30...................... $890.80 Gainesville MSA .......................................................................................... $1,009.11..........................$1,002.25....................$1,020.60 Hinesville MSA ............................................................................................... $547.13............................ $558.06.......................$497.06 Macon-Bibb County MSA ............................................................................. $960.02.............................$915.24...................... $884.65 Rome MSA .................................................................................................... $858.53............................ $833.58.......................$810.20 Savannah MSA ..............................................................................................$837.00............................. $817.80.......................$820.89 Valdosta MSA .................................................................................................$901.46............................ $908.35.......................$925.44 Warner Robins MSA ...................................................................................... $954.80.............................$914.96...................... $809.30
Average Weekly Hours (AWH)
Preliminary SEP 2024
Revised AUG 2024
Revised SEP 2023
Albany MSA ..........................................................................................................33.1...................................33.0.............................32.6 Athens-Clarke County MSA .................................................................................30.9...................................31.0.............................30.5 Atlanta MSA ........................................................................................................34.6...................................33.9.............................34.6 Augusta-Richmond County MSA .........................................................................35.0.................................. 34.5............................. 34.1 Brunswick MSA ...................................................................................................34.5...................................34.6.............................32.8 Columbus MSA ....................................................................................................35.5...................................35.0.............................34.5 Dalton MSA .........................................................................................................38.4...................................37.2.............................36.3 Gainesville MSA ...................................................................................................34.3.................................. 34.3.............................36.0 Hinesville MSA .....................................................................................................30.6...................................31.6............................. 27.8 Macon-Bibb County MSA ....................................................................................36.6.................................. 34.8.............................35.4 Rome MSA ...........................................................................................................32.3...................................32.6............................. 32.1 Savannah MSA .................................................................................................... 31.0...................................30.0............................. 31.5 Valdosta MSA .......................................................................................................32.9.................................. 33.2.............................33.8 Warner Robins MSA .............................................................................................34.1...................................33.9............................. 31.7
Average Hourly Earnings (AHE)
Preliminary SEP 2024
Revised AUG 2024
Revised SEP 2023
Albany MSA ......................................................................................................$24.30...............................$23.61.........................$22.92 Athens-Clarke County MSA ............................................................................ $28.84............................... $28.11.........................$26.63 Atlanta MSA ................................................................................................... $34.82.............................. $34.59......................... $33.19 Augusta-Richmond County MSA .................................................................... $30.68.............................. $28.63......................... $29.15 Brunswick MSA ...............................................................................................$24.36...............................$23.81.........................$22.82 Columbus MSA ................................................................................................$29.93.............................. $29.96.........................$26.40 Dalton MSA .....................................................................................................$25.88...............................$27.32.........................$24.54 Gainesville MSA ...............................................................................................$29.42.............................. $29.22.........................$28.35 Hinesville MSA ................................................................................................. $17.88............................... $17.66......................... $17.88 Macon-Bibb County MSA ............................................................................... $26.23.............................. $26.30.........................$24.99 Rome MSA .......................................................................................................$26.58...............................$25.57.........................$25.24 Savannah MSA ................................................................................................$27.00...............................$27.26.........................$26.06 Valdosta MSA ...................................................................................................$27.40...............................$27.36......................... $27.38 Warner Robins MSA .........................................................................................$28.00.............................. $26.99.........................$25.53
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
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Dimensions - Measuring Georgia's Labor Force
2023-2024 Unemployment Rates
Unemploym(Seenatsornaatellys A--djGusetoerdg)ia and U.S.
5%
4%
3%
2% Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
Georgia
U.S.
WA 4.8
OR
4.0
ID
3.6
NV
5.6
UT
CA
3.5
5.3
AZ 3.5
AK 4.6
StSattaeteuUnenmempploloyymmeenntt Rraatteess
September 2024
National Unemployment Rate: 4.1% Rates are seasonally adjusted
MT 3.3
WY 3.1
CO 4.0 NM 4.2
HI 2.9
ND 2.3 SD 2.0
NE 2.7
KS 3.3
MN 3.4
WI 2.9
IA 2.9
IL 5.3 MO 3.9
OK 3.4 TX 4.1
AR 3.3
MS 2.8
LA 3.9
PR 5.5
NH
2.5 ME
VT
2.8
2.2
MI 4.5
OH
IN
4.5
4.3
KY 4.9 TN 3.2
PA 3.4
WV
4.2
VA
2.9
NC 3.8
SC 4.5
AL
GA
2.9
3.6
FL 3.3
MA 3.8
NY 4.4
RI 4.6
CT
NJ 4.7
3.2
DE
4.2
DC 5.7
MD 2.9
Unemployment rate
4.5% or greater 4.0% to 4.4% 3.5% to 3.9% 3.0% to 3.4%
Less than 3.0%
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division
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Georgia Labor Force Estimates
Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older
Georgia
(Seasonally adjusted)
Employment Status
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Preliminary SEP 2024
5,415,469 5,219,868
195,601 3.6
Revised AUG 2024
5,410,692 5,218,107
192,585 3.6
Revised SEP 2023
5,328,328 5,155,979
172,349 3.2
Change From
AUG 2024
SEP 2023
4,777 1,761 3,016
87,141 63,889 23,252
Georgia
(Not Seasonally adjusted)
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
5,411,426 5,226,964
184,462 3.4
5,384,808 5,161,569
223,239 4.1
5,328,602 5,162,073
166,529 3.1
26,618 65,395 -38,777
82,824 64,891 17,933
Albany MSA
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed
Rate
65,134 62,525
2,609 4.0
64,908 61,759
3,149 4.9
63,845 61,516 2,329
3.6
226 766 -540
1,289 1,009
280
Athens-Clarke County MSA
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
105,502 101,944
3,558 3.4
103,743 99,382
4,361 4.2
103,230 100,333
2,897 2.8
1,759 2,562 -803
2,272 1,611
661
Atlanta MSA
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed
Rate
3,283,277 3,172,109
111,168 3.4
3,270,137 3,138,479
131,658 4.0
3,244,291 3,143,133
101,158 3.1
13,140 33,630 -20,490
38,986 28,976 10,010
SeptemberaRichmond
County MSA
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed
Rate
267,851 255,821
12,030 4.5
267,443 253,226
14,217 5.3
263,689 254,355
9,334 3.5
408 2,595 -2,187
4,162 1,466 2,696
Brunswick MSA
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed
Rate
56,164 54,452
1,712 3.0
56,200 53,929
2,271 4.0
55,005 53,444
1,561 2.8
-36 523 -559
1,159 1,008
151
Columbus MSA
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
123,074 118,260
4,814 3.9
123,404 117,588
5,816 4.7
121,026 116,700
4,326 3.6
-330 672 -1,002
2,048 1,560
488
Dalton MSA
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
59,970
59,483
59,351
487
619
57,244
56,567
57,243
677
1
2,726
2,916
2,108
-190
618
4.5
4.9
3.6
Gainesville MSA
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
114,825 111,999
2,826 2.5
114,437 110,649
3,788 3.3
113,094 110,521
2,573 2.3
388 1,350 -962
1,731 1,478
253
?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.
Septembera-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
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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 SEP 2024
35,214 34,086
1,128 3.2
100,660 96,615 4,045 4.0
Revised AUG 2024
35,166 33,712 1,454
4.1
100,166 95,315 4,851 4.8
Revised SEP 2023
34,554 33,448
1,106 3.2
98,619 95,094
3,525 3.6
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
48,512 46,972
1,540 3.2
204,603 198,693
5,910 2.9
48,255 46,308
1,947 4.0
203,983 196,316
7,667 3.8
48,069 46,713 1,356
2.8
201,142 195,671
5,471 2.7
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
63,666 61,355
2,311 3.6
89,538 86,861
2,677 3.0
63,191 60,233
2,958 4.7
88,652 85,035
3,617 4.1
62,812 60,680
2,132 3.4
87,647 85,119 2,528
2.9
Change From
AUG 2024
SEP 2023
48
660
374
638
-326
22
494 1,300 -806
2,041 1,521
520
257
443
664
259
-407
184
620 2,377 -1,757
3,461 3,022
439
475
854
1,122
675
-647
179
886 1,826 -940
1,891 1,742
149
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
SEP 2024
168,699,000 161,864,000
6,834,000 4.1
168,569,000 162,046,000
6,524,000 3.9
AUG 2024
168,549,000 161,434,000
7,115,000 4.2
168,763,000 161,348,000
7,415,000 4.4
SEP 2023
167,897,000 161,550,000
6,347,000 3.8
167,718,000 161,669,000
6,049,000 3.6
Change From
AUG 2024
SEP 2023
150,000 430,000 -281,000
802,000 314,000 487,000
-194,000 698,000 -891,000
851,000 377,000 475,000
?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. Septembera-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
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Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted)
Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older
Georgia
Preliminary September 2024
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
5,411,426 5,226,964 184,462 3.4
Appling Atkinson Bacon Baker Baldwin
10,178 4,398 5,125 1,114 18,103
9,837 4,282 4,963 1,077 17,337
341 3.4 116 2.6 162 3.2 37 3.3 766 4.2
Banks Barrow Bartow Ben Hill Berrien
11,975 11,723
252 2.1
44,397 43,023 1,374 3.1
53,764 52,051 1,713 3.2
5,785 5,466
319 5.5
8,007
7,681
326 4.1
Bibb Bleckley Brantley Brooks Bryan
66,155 63,241 2,914 4.4
5,051 4,824
227 4.5
7,880
7,609
271 3.4
6,841 6,607
234 3.4
20,887 20,314
573 2.7
Bulloch Burke Butts Calhoun Camden
39,885 38,529 1,356 3.4
9,128 8,579
549 6.0
11,657 11,281
376 3.2
2,340 2,279
61 2.6
23,469 22,758
711 3.0
Candler Carroll Catoosa Charlton Chatham
6,014 5,857
157 2.6
59,150 57,065 2,085 3.5
35,333 34,346
987 2.8
5,171
5,014
157 3.0
149,055 144,538 4,517 3.0
Chattahoochee 1,913 1,836
77 4.0
Chattooga
9,608 9,230
378 3.9
Cherokee
147,320 143,339 3,981 2.7
Clarke
62,209 59,873 2,336 3.8
Clay
830
780
50 6.0
Clayton Clinch Cobb Coffee Colquitt
144,660 137,901 6,759 4.7
3,156 3,060
96 3.0
445,065 431,833 13,232 3.0
19,150 18,443
707 3.7
22,019 21,400
619 2.8
Columbia Cook Coweta Crawford Crisp
76,928 74,507 2,421 3.1
8,399
8,134
265 3.2
79,996 77,557 2,439 3.0
5,413 5,225
188 3.5
10,238 9,901
337 3.3
Revised August 2024
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
5,384,808 5,161,569 223,239 4.1
10,025 4,353 5,075 1,095 17,982
9,596 4,194 4,869 1,045 17,034
429 4.3 159 3.7 206 4.1 50 4.6 948 5.3
11,821 44,199 53,626 5,720 7,886
11,465 42,552 51,464 5,390
7,483
356 3.0 1,647 3.7 2,162 4.0
330 5.8 403 5.1
65,790 4,982 7,896 6,747 20,796
62,416 4,695 7,524 6,449 20,068
3,374 5.1 287 5.8 372 4.7 298 4.4 728 3.5
39,554 9,032 11,595 2,275
23,493
37,756 8,432 11,152 2,190 22,532
1,798 4.5 600 6.6 443 3.8 85 3.7 961 4.1
5,921
5,722
199 3.4
58,984 56,439 2,545 4.3
35,001 33,715 1,286 3.7
5,170
4,950
220 4.3
148,586 142,824 5,762 3.9
1,926
1,815
111 5.8
9,497
9,056
441 4.6
147,020 141,853 5,167 3.5
61,182 58,362 2,820 4.6
828
765
63 7.6
143,553 136,399 7,154 5.0
3,140
3,018
122 3.9
443,391 427,344 16,047 3.6
18,950 18,098
852 4.5
21,778 20,946
832 3.8
76,590 8,387 79,743 5,387 10,250
73,500 8,054 76,713 5,144 9,832
3,090 4.0 333 4.0
3,030 3.8 243 4.5 418 4.1
Revised September 2023
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
5,328,602 5,162,073 166,529 3.1
9,613 4,281 5,132 1,081 17,501
9,313 4,160 4,985 1,042 16,792
300 3.1 121 2.8 147 2.9 39 3.6 709 4.1
11,401 43,810 53,179 5,706
7,795
11,162 42,666 51,589
5,477 7,507
239 2.1 1,144 2.6 1,590 3.0
229 4.0 288 3.7
64,763 4,805 7,645 6,673 20,471
62,303 4,616 7,397 6,444
19,978
2,460 3.8 189 3.9 248 3.2 229 3.4 493 2.4
39,062 9,010 11,513 2,329
22,614
37,836 8,486 11,186 2,265 21,973
1,226 3.1 524 5.8 327 2.8 64 2.7 641 2.8
5,993 58,324 34,723 5,066 146,483
5,845 56,448 33,858
4,919 142,334
148 2.5 1,876 3.2
865 2.5 147 2.9 4,149 2.8
1,891 9,540 145,485 60,894
814
1,812 9,236 141,885 59,016
746
79 4.2 304 3.2 3,600 2.5 1,878 3.1
68 8.4
142,711 136,849 5,862 4.1
3,062 2,971
91 3.0
440,093 427,720 12,373 2.8
18,965 18,340
625 3.3
21,866 21,276
590 2.7
75,902 8,284 79,179 5,301 10,039
73,681 8,032 76,892 5,133 9,683
2,221 2.9 252 3.0
2,287 2.9 168 3.2 356 3.5
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
Dooly Dougherty Douglas Early Echols
Effingham 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
Preliminary September 2024
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
8,655 8,393
262 3.0
13,909 13,531
378 2.7
11,481 11,083
398 3.5
417,500 402,696 14,804 3.5
7,435
7,129
306 4.1
4,499 4,328
171 3.8
36,633 34,951 1,682 4.6
77,473 74,607 2,866 3.7
4,107 3,943
164 4.0
1,887 1,835
52 2.8
34,661 8,463 9,140 4,900 12,982
33,841 8,155 8,700 4,764
12,641
820 2.4 308 3.6 440 4.8 136 2.8 341 2.6
61,274 59,452 1,822 3.0
48,512 46,972 1,540 3.2
134,226 130,577 3,649 2.7
10,408 10,065
343 3.3
594,020 571,875 22,145 3.7
13,459 13,059
400 3.0
1,267 1,225
42 3.3
41,774 40,532 1,242 3.0
29,796 28,713 1,083 3.6
11,045 10,715
330 3.0
7,913
7,640
273 3.5
517,604 501,577 16,027 3.1
20,507 19,892
615 3.0
114,825 111,999 2,826 2.5
2,586 2,420
166 6.4
13,423 13,007
416 3.1
17,122 16,617
505 2.9
13,475 13,083
392 2.9
5,472 5,308
164 3.0
124,201 119,349 4,852 3.9
73,009 70,981 2,028 2.8
3,615
3,477
138 3.8
51,634 50,503 1,131 2.2
7,434
7,217
217 2.9
6,256 5,987
269 4.3
Revised August 2024
Labor Force
8,573 13,894 11,374 415,645
7,399
Employment
8,253 13,385 10,887 398,495
7,025
Unemployment Number Rate
320 3.7 509 3.7 487 4.3 17,150 4.1 374 5.1
4,490
4,259
231 5.1
36,548 34,556 1,992 5.5
77,156 73,831 3,325 4.3
4,078
3,871
207 5.1
1,853
1,779
74 4.0
34,601 8,472 9,022 4,858
12,967
33,424 8,086 8,502 4,665 12,483
1,177 3.4 386 4.6 520 5.8 193 4.0 484 3.7
61,159 58,817 2,342 3.8
48,255 46,308 1,947 4.0
133,904 129,174 4,730 3.5
10,335
9,877
458 4.4
591,272 565,808 25,464 4.3
13,504 12,926
578 4.3
1,262
1,204
58 4.6
41,800 40,177 1,623 3.9
29,402 28,306 1,096 3.7
10,982 10,538
444 4.0
7,902
7,561
341 4.3
515,745 496,401 19,344 3.8
20,376 19,553
823 4.0
114,437 110,649 3,788 3.3
2,517
2,358
159 6.3
13,446 12,873
573 4.3
17,107 16,457
650 3.8
13,400 12,896
504 3.8
5,466
5,246
220 4.0
123,579 118,039 5,540 4.5
72,336 69,512 2,824 3.9
3,566 3,385
181 5.1
50,909 49,468 1,441 2.8
7,418
7,131
287 3.9
6,247 5,906
341 5.5
Revised September 2023
Labor Force
8,388 13,668 11,434 413,112
7,239
Employment
8,184 13,336 11,036 399,245 6,980
Unemployment Number Rate
204 2.4 332 2.4 398 3.5 13,867 3.4 259 3.6
4,455 35,949 76,614
4,023 1,837
4,292 34,425 73,943
3,875 1,791
163 3.7 1,524 4.2 2,671 3.5
148 3.7 46 2.5
34,188 8,259 8,979 4,967 12,236
33,359 7,982 8,586 4,837 11,923
829 2.4 277 3.4 393 4.4 130 2.6 313 2.6
60,852 58,971 1,881 3.1
48,069 46,713 1,356 2.8
132,616 129,353 3,263 2.5
10,011 9,698
313 3.1
587,099 566,780 20,319 3.5
12,930 1,238 40,981 29,031 10,789
12,569 1,197
39,863 28,239 10,455
361 2.8 41 3.3
1,118 2.7 792 2.7 334 3.1
7,622 7,384
238 3.1
510,699 496,471 14,228 2.8
19,595 18,988
607 3.1
113,094 110,521 2,573 2.3
2,466 2,332
134 5.4
13,264 16,793 12,882 5,404 122,912
12,860 16,362 12,498 5,249 118,617
404 3.0 431 2.6 384 3.0 155 2.9 4,295 3.5
71,584 3,529 49,080 7,335 6,122
69,633 3,411 48,110 7,126 5,881
1,951 2.7 118 3.3 970 2.0 209 2.8 241 3.9
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division
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Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted)
Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older
Jefferson Jenkins Johnson Jones Lamar
Preliminary September 2024
Labor Force
6,869 3,447 4,369 13,417 8,708
Employment
6,530 3,285 4,222 13,008 8,365
Unemployment Number Rate
339 4.9 162 4.7 147 3.4 409 3.0 343 3.9
Revised August 2024
Labor Force
6,826 3,425 4,298 13,383 8,701
Employment
6,448 3,235 4,124 12,826 8,280
Unemployment Number Rate
378 5.5 190 5.5 174 4.0 557 4.2 421 4.8
Lanier Laurens Lee Liberty Lincoln
3,857 20,889 15,083 26,574
3,539
3,702 20,064 14,654 25,708
3,417
155 4.0 825 3.9 429 2.8 866 3.3 122 3.4
3,847
3,638
209 5.4
20,625 19,631
994 4.8
15,029 14,484
545 3.6
26,544 25,445 1,099 4.1
3,514 3,355
159 4.5
Long Lowndes Lumpkin McDuffie McIntosh
8,640 8,378
262 3.0
51,081 49,211 1,870 3.7
18,789 18,273
516 2.7
8,536 8,079
457 5.4
6,510
6,311
199 3.1
8,622
8,267
355 4.1
50,744 48,367 2,377 4.7
18,688 18,002
686 3.7
8,476
7,964
512 6.0
6,504 6,228
276 4.2
Macon Madison Marion Meriwether Miller
4,621 14,382 3,325 9,246
2,760
4,435 13,934
3,194 8,907 2,690
186 4.0 448 3.1 131 3.9 339 3.7
70 2.5
4,566 14,144 3,319 9,225 2,723
4,326 13,593
3,162 8,801 2,624
240 5.3 551 3.9 157 4.7 424 4.6 99 3.6
Mitchell Monroe Montgomery Morgan Murray
8,087 12,950
4,011 10,043 15,821
7,741 12,558 3,858
9,759 15,018
346 4.3 392 3.0 153 3.8 284 2.8 803 5.1
7,965 12,896
3,973 9,993 15,628
7,555 12,384
3,770 9,632 14,830
410 5.1 512 4.0 203 5.1 361 3.6 798 5.1
Muscogee Newton Oconee Oglethorpe Paulding
76,663 73,391 3,272 4.3
56,342 53,759 2,583 4.6
21,509 20,967
542 2.5
7,402
7,170
232 3.1
93,927 91,177 2,750 2.9
76,774 72,780 3,994 5.2
55,954 53,163 2,791 5.0
21,159 20,453
706 3.3
7,258
6,974
284 3.9
93,681 90,177 3,504 3.7
Peach Pickens Pierce Pike Polk
12,359 16,356
8,642 9,492 19,429
11,854 15,908
8,377 9,225 18,757
505 4.1 448 2.7 265 3.1 267 2.8 672 3.5
12,197 16,351 8,653 9,470 19,426
11,588 15,739 8,272
9,121 18,555
609 5.0 612 3.7 381 4.4 349 3.7 871 4.5
Pulaski Putnam Quitman Rabun Randolph
4,170 9,184
736 8,152 2,330
4,026 8,819
690 7,927 2,223
144 3.5 365 4.0
46 6.3 225 2.8 107 4.6
4,119 9,113
730 8,264 2,314
3,935 8,678
681 7,941 2,181
184 4.5 435 4.8
49 6.7 323 3.9 133 5.7
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division
Revised September 2023
Labor Force
6,709 3,374 4,143 13,192 8,534
Employment
6,430 3,206 4,027 12,785 8,266
Unemployment Number Rate
279 4.2 168 5.0 116 2.8 407 3.1 268 3.1
3,788 19,941 14,799 26,107 3,488
3,650 19,151 14,422 25,265 3,363
138 3.6 790 4.0 377 2.5 842 3.2 125 3.6
8,447 50,514 18,339 8,391 6,379
8,183 48,795 17,892 8,007
6,184
264 3.1 1,719 3.4
447 2.4 384 4.6 195 3.1
4,635 14,056 3,239 9,098 2,808
4,444 13,683
3,135 8,787 2,735
191 4.1 373 2.7 104 3.2 311 3.4 73 2.6
8,031 12,680 3,904 9,849 15,607
7,742 12,317 3,754 9,588 15,000
289 3.6 363 2.9 150 3.8 261 2.7 607 3.9
75,456 55,453 21,058
7,222 93,067
72,444 53,284 20,592
7,042 90,448
3,012 4.0 2,169 3.9
466 2.2 180 2.5 2,619 2.8
12,004 16,192 8,472 9,354 19,142
11,563 15,769 8,224
9,111 18,581
441 3.7 423 2.6 248 2.9 243 2.6 561 2.9
4,059 8,997
721 7,927 2,344
3,923 8,658
689 7,718 2,246
136 3.4 339 3.8
32 4.4 209 2.6
98 4.2
19
Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted)
Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older
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
Preliminary September 2024
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
84,026 79,518 4,508 5.4
46,791 44,827 1,964 4.2
2,210
2,133
77 3.5
4,942 4,677
265 5.4
3,127 2,996
131 4.2
30,393 29,105 1,288 4.2
10,646 10,217
429 4.0
2,735 2,663
72 2.6
12,609 12,007
602 4.8
2,954 2,867
87 2.9
581 9,514 2,819 3,327 3,503
557 9,234 2,701 3,126 3,339
24 4.1 280 2.9 118 4.2 201 6.0 164 4.7
18,101 21,322 12,643 4,525 2,755
17,443 20,699 12,175
4,348 2,633
658 3.6 623 2.9 468 3.7 177 3.9 122 4.4
39,365 38,164 1,201 3.1
3,356 3,205
151 4.5
2,725 2,583
142 5.2
12,041 11,741
300 2.5
11,815 11,393
422 3.6
32,957 31,979
978 3.0
49,434 47,831 1,603 3.2
15,322 14,823
499 3.3
2,807 2,700
107 3.8
7,212 6,860
352 4.9
12,282 11,858
424 3.5
988
955
33 3.3
1,752 1,669
83 4.7
18,135 17,704
431 2.4
44,149 42,226 1,923 4.4
2,733 3,941 3,485 8,801
2,646 3,805 3,343 8,504
87 3.2 136 3.5 142 4.1 297 3.4
Revised August 2024
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
83,497 78,414 5,083 6.1
46,518 44,356 2,162 4.6
2,176
2,079
97 4.5
4,897
4,589
308 6.3
3,118
2,948
170 5.5
30,205 10,579
2,719 12,380 2,949
28,787 10,045
2,614 11,689 2,827
1,418 4.7 534 5.0 105 3.9 691 5.6 122 4.1
579 9,434 2,807 3,362 3,480
549 9,043 2,658 3,095 3,296
30 5.2 391 4.1 149 5.3 267 7.9 184 5.3
18,035 20,998 12,519
4,487 2,743
17,183 20,205 11,908
4,234 2,592
852 4.7 793 3.8 611 4.9 253 5.6 151 5.5
39,093 3,320 2,710
12,000 11,735
37,666 3,143 2,545
11,565 11,220
1,427 3.7 177 5.3 165 6.1 435 3.6 515 4.4
32,660 49,244 15,313
2,778 7,185
31,373 47,307 14,643 2,652 6,775
1,287 3.9 1,937 3.9
670 4.4 126 4.5 410 5.7
12,265 974
1,745 18,003 43,855
11,703 927
1,635 17,428 41,737
562 4.6 47 4.8 110 6.3
575 3.2 2,118 4.8
2,684 3,925 3,484 8,756
2,568 3,751 3,307 8,378
116 4.3 174 4.4 177 5.1 378 4.3
Revised September 2023
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
82,627 46,166
2,166 4,952 3,083
78,909 44,426
2,105 4,725 2,970
3,718 4.5 1,740 3.8
61 2.8 227 4.6 113 3.7
29,878 10,551 2,735 12,406 2,870
28,836 10,206
2,653 11,875 2,775
1,042 3.5 345 3.3 82 3.0 531 4.3 95 3.3
555 9,438 2,797 3,412 3,421
537 9,161 2,693 3,198 3,280
18 3.2 277 2.9 104 3.7 214 6.3 141 4.1
17,436 20,986 12,258
4,191 2,697
16,832 20,432 11,822 4,034
2,579
604 3.5 554 2.6 436 3.6 157 3.7 118 4.4
38,098 3,243 2,683 11,517 11,659
37,096 3,125 2,556 11,217
11,266
1,002 2.6 118 3.6 127 4.7 300 2.6 393 3.4
32,353 48,831 15,087
2,767 7,190
31,508 47,432 14,592 2,647 6,863
845 2.6 1,399 2.9
495 3.3 120 4.3 327 4.5
11,955 985
1,640 17,824 43,744
11,560 949
1,561 17,440 42,243
395 3.3 36 3.7 79 4.8
384 2.2 1,501 3.4
2,746 3,806 3,390 8,595
2,658 3,668 3,269 8,347
88 3.2 138 3.6 121 3.6 248 2.9
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division
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City Labor Force Estimates
Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older
Preliminary September 2024
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
Albany 29,694 28,268 1,426 4.8
Alpharetta
39,007 37,929 1,078 2.8
Athens 62,209 59,873 2,336 3.8
Atlanta 280,748 269,097 11,651 4.1
Dekalb Part
25,778 24,928
850 3.3
Fulton Part
254,970 244,169 10,801 4.2
Augusta 84,026 79,518 4,508 5.4
Brookhaven
36,919 36,100
819 2.2
Canton 17,776 17,335
441 2.5
Carrollton 12,294 11,788
506 4.1
Chamblee 21,983 21,494
489 2.2
Columbus 76,663 73,391 3,272 4.3
Dalton 13,925 13,254
671 4.8
Decatur 14,936 14,533
403 2.7
Douglasville
17,913 17,220
693 3.9
Duluth 16,846 16,321
525 3.1
Dunwoody
28,407 27,702
705 2.5
East Point 17,535 16,577
958 5.5
Gainesville
23,175 22,526
649 2.8
Hinesville 15,702 15,205
497 3.2
Johns Creek
47,120 45,837 1,283 2.7
Kennesaw
21,148 20,562
586 2.8
LaGrange 16,258 15,684
574 3.5
Lawrenceville
15,555 14,975
580 3.7
McDonough
13,145 12,524
621 4.7
Macon-Bibb
66,155 63,241 2,914 4.4
Marietta 36,955 35,837 1,118 3.0
Milton 21,326 20,771
555 2.6
Newnan 20,642 19,895
747 3.6
Peachtree City
19,690 19,238
452 2.3
P'tree Corners
26,346 25,677
669 2.5
Pooler 14,859 14,484
375 2.5
Rome 16,913 16,318
595 3.5
Roswell 56,232 54,768 1,464 2.6
Sandy Springs
68,713 66,972 1,741 2.5
Savannah 70,763 68,303 2,460 3.5
Smyrna 36,546 35,332 1,214 3.3
Statesboro
15,037 14,341
696 4.6
Stockbridge
15,266 14,558
708 4.6
Sugar Hill
13,975 13,573
402 2.9
Tucker 20,916 20,325
591 2.8
Union City
10,803 10,169
634 5.9
Valdosta 24,778 23,707 1,071 4.3
Warner Robins
34,767 33,803
964 2.8
Woodstock
18,892 18,326
566 3.0
Revised August 2024
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
29,609 27,948 1,661 5.6
38,857 37,526 1,331 3.4
61,182 58,362 2,820 4.6
279,461 266,246 13,215 4.7
25,649 24,668
981 3.8
253,812 241,578 12,234 4.8
83,497 78,414 5,083 6.1
36,749 35,723 1,026 2.8
17,738
17,156
582 3.3
12,279 11,659
620 5.0
21,889 21,270
619 2.8
76,774 72,780 3,994 5.2
13,810 13,100
710 5.1
14,872 14,382
490 3.3
17,823 17,041
782 4.4
16,782 16,153
629 3.7
28,374 27,413
961 3.4
17,417 16,402 1,015 5.8
23,110 22,255
855 3.7
15,652 15,049
603 3.9
46,938 45,351 1,587 3.4
21,098 20,348
750 3.6
16,159 15,480
679 4.2
15,484 14,820
664 4.3
13,083 12,386
697 5.3
65,790 62,416 3,374 5.1
36,728 35,465 1,263 3.4
21,313 20,551
762 3.6
20,586 19,678
908 4.4
19,701 19,032
669 3.4
26,268 25,412
856 3.3
14,806 14,312
494 3.3
16,792 16,087
705 4.2
56,033 54,187 1,846 3.3
68,487 66,262 2,225 3.2
70,498 67,493 3,005 4.3
36,262 34,964 1,298 3.6
14,972 14,054
918 6.1
15,189 14,398
791 5.2
13,897 13,433
464 3.3
20,825 20,113
712 3.4
10,757 10,061
696 6.5
24,581 23,301 1,280 5.2
34,482 33,103 1,379 4.0
18,831 18,136
695 3.7
Revised September 2023
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
29,113 27,842 1,271 4.4
38,548 37,591
957 2.5
60,894 59,016 1,878 3.1
277,669 266,707 10,962 3.9
25,580 24,714
866 3.4
252,089 241,993 10,096 4.0
82,627 78,909 3,718 4.5
36,606 35,790
816 2.2
17,591 17,160
431 2.5
12,134 11,661
473 3.9
21,777 21,310
467 2.1
75,456 72,444 3,012 4.0
13,760 13,259
501 3.6
14,796 14,409
387 2.6
17,711 17,067
644 3.6
16,665 16,155
510 3.1
28,196 27,465
731 2.6
17,278 16,430
848 4.9
22,792 22,229
563 2.5
15,417 14,943
474 3.1
46,621 45,429 1,192 2.6
20,941 20,366
575 2.7
15,723 15,245
478 3.0
15,316 14,822
494 3.2
13,032 12,447
585 4.5
64,763 62,303 2,460 3.8
36,510 35,496 1,014 2.8
21,100 20,586
514 2.4
20,332 19,724
608 3.0
19,530 19,082
448 2.3
26,015 25,416
599 2.3
14,594 14,263
331 2.3
16,776 16,228
548 3.3
55,614 54,280 1,334 2.4
67,965 66,376 1,589 2.3
69,496 67,261 2,235 3.2
36,060 34,995 1,065 3.0
14,697 14,083
614 4.2
14,993 14,468
525 3.5
13,770 13,435
335 2.4
20,713 20,151
562 2.7
10,708 10,078
630 5.9
24,460 23,507
953 3.9
34,096 33,158
938 2.8
18,626 18,140
486 2.6
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
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UNEMGPeoLrOgiaYUMneEmNploTymReAntTREateBs bYy CCoOunUtyNTIES SEPTEMBER 2024 September 2024
Dade 3.0
Catoosa 2.8
Walker
Whitfield
Murray 5.1
Fannin 2.6
Union 2.5
Towns 3.9
Rabun 2.8
5.0% or greater 11 counties (7%)
3.0
4.4
Chattooga 3.9
Gordon 3.6
Floyd 3.2
Bartow 3.2
Gilmer 3.0
Pickens 2.7
Cherokee 2.7
Lumpkin 2.7
Dawson 2.7
Forsyth 2.7
White Habersham
2.4
3.0
Stephens
4.0
Banks Franklin
Hall
2.1
3.3
2.5
Jackson 2.2
Madison 3.1
Hart 2.9
Elbert 3.6
4.0% to 4.9% 35 counties (22%)
3.0% to 3.9% 78 counties (49%)
Less than 3.0%
35 counties (22%) Polk
3.5
Haralson 3.1
Carroll 3.5
Heard 3.0
Paulding
Cobb 3.0
Gwinnett 3.1
Barrow 3.1
Clarke 3.8
2.9 Douglas 3.7
Coweta 3.0
Fulton 3.7
DeKalb 3.5 Rockdale
Walton 3.2
Oconee 2.5
Clayton
4.2 Newton
4.7
Fayette 3.0
Henry 3.9
4.6
Morgan 2.8
Spalding 4.2
Butts 3.2
Jasper 2.9
Putnam 4.0
Oglethorpe 3.1
Wilkes 3.5
Lincoln 3.4
Percentages of number of counties may not total 100 due to rounding
Greene 3.5
Taliaferro
4.1
McDuffie
Warren 5.4
Columbia 3.1
3.8
Richmond
Hancock
5.4
6.4
Glascock
3.3
Troup 3.1
Meriwether 3.7
Pike 2.8
Lamar 3.9
Monroe 3.0
Jones 3.0
Baldwin 4.2
Washington
Jefferson 4.9
Burke 6.0
Upson
4.9
Harris 2.9
Talbot 2.9
Muscogee 4.3
Marion Chattahoochee 3.9
3.6
Taylor 4.2
Crawford 3.5
Bibb 4.4
Twiggs 5.2
Wilkinson 4.1
Peach
4.1
Houston
Macon
2.8
4.0
Bleckley 4.5
Laurens 3.9
Johnson 3.4
Emanuel 4.8
Jenkins 4.7
Screven 5.4
Treutlen 4.4
Candler 2.6
Bulloch 3.4
Effingham 2.4
4.0
Schley
Pulaski
Montgomery
Stewart 2.6
3.5
Webster 3.3
Sumter 4.8
Quitman
6.3 Randolph Terrell
Lee
4.6
4.7
2.8
Clay
Dooly
3.5
Dodge
3.8
4.1
Crisp 3.3
Wilcox 3.2
Turner 4.5
Ben Hill 5.5
3.8 Wheeler
4.7
Telfair 6.0
Jeff Davis 4.3
Toombs 3.7
Evans 2.8
Tattnall
2.9
Bryan 2.7
Appling 3.4
Long 3.0
Liberty 3.3
Chatham 3.0
6.0
Calhoun
Dougherty
2.6
4.6
Early 4.0
Miller 2.5
Baker 3.3
Mitchell 4.3
Worth 3.4
Colquitt 2.8
Irwin 3.8 Tift 2.9
Coffee 3.7
Berrien
Atkinson
4.1
2.6
Cook
3.2 Lanier
Bacon 3.2
Wayne 3.5
Pierce 3.1
Ware 3.3
Brantley 3.4
McIntosh 3.1
Glynn 3.0
Seminole 4.2
Decatur 3.5
Grady 3.0
Thomas 3.6
Brooks 3.4
4.0
Lowndes 3.7
Clinch 3.0
Charlton 3.0
Camden 3.0
Echols
2.8
Georgia's Unemployment Rate: 3.4%
Georgia's U(nNoet SmeasponlaollyyAmdjusetend)t Rate: 3.4% (not seasonally adjusted)
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division
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Georgia Unemployment Insurance Claims by County
County
September 2024 Initial
Claims
Average Weekly Benefit
County
September 2024 Initial
Claims
Average Weekly Benefit
County
September 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
19,600.............. $339
77.............. $270 32.............. $325 12.............. $273
5.............. $219 52.............. $279 19.............. $314 135.............. $278 170.............. $311 72.............. $303 28.............. $305 284.............. $275 18.............. $295 22.............. $305 20.............. $272 53.............. $312 116.............. $298 79.............. $314 28.............. $311
4.............. $248 32.............. $279 14.............. $256 162.............. $319 55.............. $289
6.............. $273 457.............. $300
6.............. $341 77.............. $282 265.............. $314 257.............. $264
2.............. $228 783.............. $299
5.............. $299 1,141.............. $316
92.............. $278 57.............. $258 169.............. $321 26.............. $250 200.............. $311 11.............. $284 39.............. $251 30.............. $295 28.............. $311 36.............. $318 1,701.............. $304 22.............. $295
5.............. $261 148.............. $271 330.............. $309
15.............. $292 4.............. $266
56.............. $288
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
52.............. $284 52.............. $280 13.............. $310
9.............. $277 150.............. $317 156.............. $297 238.............. $322
97.............. $292 2,340.............. $306
25.............. $317 1.............. $320
86.............. $281 275.............. $280
21.............. $260 28.............. $324 1,376.............. $309 55.............. $303 312.............. $293 17.............. $278 42.............. $272 35.............. $302 63.............. $308 20.............. $289 518.............. $307 215.............. $307 21.............. $312 91.............. $304 18.............. $294 25.............. $273 43.............. $302 14.............. $305 18.............. $273 29.............. $286 44.............. $296 16.............. $332 104.............. $292 31.............. $317 73.............. $286 16.............. $304 20.............. $324 152.............. $293 29.............. $266 29.............. $282 52.............. $273 11.............. $295 71.............. $268 23.............. $289 47.............. $320
2.............. $288 12.............. $222 28.............. $311 11.............. $306 28.............. $310 273.............. $279
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
321.............. $283 257.............. $303
40.............. $300 28.............. $277 267.............. $310 30.............. $258 26.............. $307 17.............. $261 24.............. $301 68.............. $286 17.............. $251
0.............. $291 2.............. $247 8.............. $293 11.............. $254 483.............. $288 186.............. $310 5.............. $295 31.............. $291 2.............. $287 161.............. $311 72.............. $280 0.................. $0 45.............. $237 8.............. $282 6.............. $317 30.............. $272 10.............. $301 23.............. $252 10.............. $238 55.............. $259 48.............. $260 49.............. $278 7.............. $310 6.............. $272 143.............. $304 16.............. $262 7.............. $307 12.............. $271 56.............. $308 113.............. $256 158.............. $311 31.............. $286 14.............. $288 34.............. $260 41.............. $288 3.............. $336 8.............. $282 23.............. $296 693.............. $271 7.............. $275 12.............. $276 16.............. $322 27.............. $269
?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
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Bruce Thompson, Commissioner
148 Andrew Young International Boulevard, N.E., Suite 650 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1751
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