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- Houston Bleckley Macon Laurens Treutlen chee In millions CandGleerorgBiaullEomchployEmffiengnhtam (Seasonally Adjusted) Georgia's nonfarmScehlmeyployment DinocolryeasePudlabskyi 6,8D0o0d,goe r 0.1 Spteewrcaertnt, WinebSsteepr temSbumerte2r 024. Leisure and hospitality, Montgomery Wheeler Toombs Evans Bryan private education and health Qauditdmeadn the most jobs over the servCicriesps, andWoilcthoxer month. Meanwhile servicTeeslfair the sectoRrasntdhoalpthcutTtehrreellmostLjeoebs from ATuurgneurst to SeBpetneHmillber Tattnall Jeff Liberty Davis 4.92 4.92 Ap4p.9l4ing 4.93 4.94 4.9L3ong4.95 4.96 Chatham 4.97 4.98 4.98 4.98 4.99 include: trade, transportation, and utilities, information, anCdlayprofeCsaslihoonunal andDobuugshienrteyss Wseortvhices. Irwin Tift Coffee Bacon Wayne McIntosh EncoomnnEpasfriallsoyrtymeMmdilwleeornoftrakinneBrialsnkeeciirsnrueSaMreseitepcahtoneefdlml 3hb,o2es0rp.0CiTtopahlqoleiustiisyttteirocontossCero'isobnkyeaxc3Bpce,8aror0nime0snLi-aonnierAtkinson Pierce Ware Brantley Glynn modation and food services along with 600 jobs in arts, 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 ehnetaeSltrehtmasiinenormlevDeiecnceats,tuasrnecdtoreGrcraarddeydateidoTn3h.o,3Tm0ha0sejporbBirsvoaointkesSeedputLceoamwtinbodeners,and Clinch following a 5,900 job increase in August. The over theEchols Charlton Camden 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 2 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 3 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 4 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 5 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 7 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 8 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 9 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 10 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 11 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 12 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 13 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 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 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 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 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 16 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 18 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 20 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 21 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 22 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 23 Bruce Thompson, Commissioner 148 Andrew Young International Boulevard, N.E., Suite 650 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1751 Return Service Requested