- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Dimensions: measuring Georgia's workforce, 2024 November
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Labor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Department of Labor
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Department of Labor
- Date of Original:
- 2024-11
- 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)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Monthly employment statistics for Georgia
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- http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_46865732-2024-11
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- http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_46865732-2024-11
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
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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
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Carroll
Fulton Clayton
dale Newton
Morgan Greene Taliaferro
Columbia
Fayette Henry
McDuffie Warren
Heard
Coweta
Spalding Butts Jasper Putnam Hancock
Glascock
Richmond
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Russell, AL
Troup Meriwether Pike Lamar Monroe Jones Baldwin
Jefferson
Burke
Measuring Georgia's Workforce Upson Bibb
Harris
Talbot
Crawford
November
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2024
Data
Taylor
Peach
Washington
Wilkinson Twiggs
Johnson
Jenkins Emanuel
Screven
Volume L, Number 11
November 2024 Employment Situation Marion Chattahoo-
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Jan-24 Feb-24 Mar-24 Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24
Camden Charlton
Georgia Unemployment Rate
(Seasonally Adjusted)
Oct-24
Nov-24
commodation and food services. The manufacturing
sector endured 1,400 job cuts in November. Durable
goods and non-durable goods manufacturing, respec-
tively, lost 900 and 500 jobs over the month. Private education and health services added 2,300
3.2% 3.2% 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 3.2% 3.3% 3.4% 3.6% 3.6% 3.6% 3.7%
jobs in November after adding 1,900 jobs in October.
All of the November job growth was in the health care
and social assistance part of the sector. After six con-
secutive months of job losses, the financial activities
sector added 1,800 nonfarm jobs in November. Gov-
ernment payrolls grew by 1,300 in November after being up 2,700 in October.
Nov-23 Dec-23 Jan-24 Feb-24 Mar-24 Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24
Over the year, nonfarm employment in Georgia is up 45,900, an increase of 0.9 percent. Private education and health services (+23,300 jobs), government (+19,500 jobs), leisure and hospitality (+15,100 jobs), financial activities (+4,800 jobs), and other services (+1,200 jobs) added the most jobs from November 2023 to November 2024.
In November 2024, Georgia's unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) rose to 3.7 percent over the month. Georgia's rate remains below the 4.2 percent national average. Over the year, the state's unemployment rate is up from 3.2 percent in November 2023.
Bruce Thompson, Commissioner
Workforce Statistics Division For more information, contact
Corey Smith or Lindsey Adams at (404) 232-3875 Corey.Smith@gdol.ga.gov
Lindsey.Adams@gdol.ga.gov
Equal Opportunity Employer/ProgramAuxiliary Aids and Services Available upon Request to Individuals with Disabilities
GEORGIA Nonfarm Employment
(In thousands)
(Seasonally Adjusted)
Preliminary
Revised Revised
NOV 2024 OCT 2024 NOV 2023
Change in Jobs from OCT 2024
Net %
Change in Jobs from NOV 2023
Net %
Total Nonfarm
4,983.4
4,985.4
4,937.5
-2.0 0.0
45.9 0.9
Total Private
4,261.6
4,264.9
4,235.2
-3.3 -0.1
26.4 0.6
Goods Producing
662.4
665.0
665.3
-2.6 -0.4
-2.9 -0.4
Service-Providing
4,321.0
4,320.4
4,272.2
0.6 0.0
48.8 1.1
Private Service-Providing
3,599.2
3,599.9
3,569.9
-0.7 0.0
29.3 0.8
Mining and Logging
9.8
9.8
9.6
0.0 0.0
0.2 2.1
Mining, Logging and Construction
231.4
232.6
232.5
-1.2 -0.5
-1.1 -0.5
Construction
221.6
222.8
222.9
-1.2 -0.5
-1.3 -0.6
Manufacturing
431.0
432.4
432.8
-1.4 -0.3
-1.8 -0.4
Durable Goods
223.8
224.7
224.2
-0.9 -0.4
-0.4 -0.2
Non-Durable Goods
207.2
207.7
208.6
-0.5 -0.2
-1.4 -0.7
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
1,034.0
1,034.6
1,037.4
-0.6 -0.1
-3.4 -0.3
Wholesale Trade
224.4
225.2
228.6
-0.8 -0.4
-4.2 -1.8
Retail Trade
518.9
520.0
517.6
-1.1 -0.2
1.3 0.3
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities
290.7
289.4
291.2
1.3 0.4
-0.5 -0.2
Information
107.1
107.0
110.8
0.1 0.1
-3.7 -3.3
Financial Activities
286.2
284.4
281.4
1.8 0.6
4.8 1.7
Finance and Insurance
205.9
203.9
202.1
2.0 1.0
3.8 1.9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
80.3
80.5
79.3
-0.2 -0.2
1.0 1.3
Professional and Business Services
767.5
769.7
775.5
-2.2 -0.3
-8.0 -1.0
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
344.0
343.7
338.8
0.3 0.1
5.2 1.5
Management of Companies and Enterprises
95.7
95.6
95.6
0.1 0.1
0.1 0.1
Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation
327.8
330.4
341.1
-2.6 -0.8
-13.3 -3.9
Private Education and Health Services
698.1
695.8
674.8
2.3 0.3
23.3 3.5
Private Educational Services
100.6
100.6
100.2
0.0 0.0
0.4 0.4
Health Care and Social Assistance
597.5
595.2
574.6
2.3 0.4
22.9 4.0
Leisure and Hospitality
536.4
538.0
521.3
-1.6 -0.3
15.1 2.9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
69.1
67.7
65.8
1.4 2.1
3.3 5.0
Accommodation and Food Services
467.3
470.3
455.5
-3.0 -0.6
11.8 2.6
Other Services
169.9
170.4
168.7
-0.5 -0.3
1.2 0.7
Government
721.8
720.5
702.3
1.3 0.2
19.5 2.8
Federal Government
113.6
113.6
109.7
0.0 0.0
3.9 3.6
State Government
166.6
166.5
162.7
0.1 0.1
3.9 2.4
Local Government
441.6
440.4
429.9
1.2 0.3
11.7 2.7
?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
NOV 2024 OCT 2024 NOV 2023
Change in Jobs from OCT 2024
Net %
Change in Jobs from NOV 2023
Net %
Total Nonfarm
5,018.7
5,002.9
4,975.6
15.8 0.3
43.1 0.9
Total Private
4,288.5
4,276.6
4,264.7
11.9 0.3
23.8 0.6
Goods Producing
661.2
663.8
665.6
-2.6 -0.4
-4.4 -0.7
Service-Providing
4,357.5
4,339.1
4,310.0
18.4 0.4
47.5 1.1
Private Service-Providing
3,627.3
3,612.8
3,599.1
14.5 0.4
28.2 0.8
Mining and Logging
9.8
9.8
9.6
0.0 0.0
0.2 2.1
Mining, Logging and Construction
231.2
233.3
232.7
-2.1 -0.9
-1.5 -0.6
Construction
221.4
223.5
223.1
-2.1 -0.9
-1.7 -0.8
Construction of Buildings
51.6
52.8
52.1
-1.2 -2.3
-0.5 -1.0
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
31.7
31.7
32.9
0.0 0.0
-1.2 -3.7
Specialty Trade Contractors
138.1
139.0
138.1
-0.9 -0.7
0.0 0.0
Manufacturing
430.0
430.5
432.9
-0.5 -0.1
-2.9 -0.7
Durable Goods
223.1
223.6
224.5
-0.5 -0.2
-1.4 -0.6
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
60.5
60.7
60.8
-0.2 -0.3
-0.3 -0.5
Non-Durable Goods
206.9
206.9
208.4
0.0 0.0
-1.5 -0.7
Food Manufacturing
73.8
73.6
70.8
0.2 0.3
3.0 4.2
Textile Mills
14.2
14.2
15.0
0.0 0.0
-0.8 -5.3
Textile Product Mills
24.2
24.3
25.5
-0.1 -0.4
-1.3 -5.1
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
1,049.5
1,036.3
1,053.2
13.2 1.3
-3.7 -0.4
Wholesale Trade
224.5
226.3
229.1
-1.8 -0.8
-4.6 -2.0
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
119.9
120.9
121.3
-1.0 -0.8
-1.4 -1.2
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
66.3
66.3
66.3
0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
38.3
39.1
41.5
-0.8 -2.1
-3.2 -7.7
Retail Trade
528.2
518.9
526.5
9.3 1.8
1.7 0.3
Food and Beverage Retailers
105.3
103.8
102.8
1.5 1.5
2.5 2.4
General Merchandise Retailers
122.8
117.4
124.4
5.4 4.6
-1.6 -1.3
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instr, Book, & Misc Retailers
41.1
40.7
43.1
0.4 1.0
-2.0 -4.6
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities
296.8
291.1
297.6
5.7 2.0
-0.8 -0.3
Utilities
21.2
21.1
21.2
0.1 0.5
0.0 0.0
Transportation and Warehousing
275.6
270.0
276.4
5.6 2.1
-0.8 -0.3
Air Transportation
38.4
38.7
38.5
-0.3 -0.8
-0.1 -0.3
Truck Transportation
63.2
62.5
62.2
0.7 1.1
1.0 1.6
Couriers and Messengers
33.5
29.9
35.2
3.6 12.0
-1.7 -4.8
Warehousing and Storage
88.4
87.9
87.5
0.5 0.6
0.9 1.0
Information
108.6
107.0
112.5
1.6 1.5
-3.9 -3.5
Telecommunications
32.8
32.7
33.9
0.1 0.3
-1.1 -3.2
Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (expt Satellite)
25.6
25.5
26.5
0.1 0.4
-0.9 -3.4
Computing Infra Providers, Data Processing, Web, & Related Svcs
24.6
24.5
24.7
0.1 0.4
-0.1 -0.4
Financial Activities
287.2
285.8
282.4
1.4 0.5
4.8 1.7
Finance and Insurance
206.3
205.1
202.3
1.2 0.6
4.0 2.0
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
111.0
109.4
104.8
1.6 1.5
6.2 5.9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
80.9
80.7
80.1
0.2 0.3
0.8 1.0
Professional and Business Services
774.7
774.8
783.2
-0.1 0.0
-8.5 -1.1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
344.3
343.3
339.1
1.0 0.3
5.2 1.5
Accounting, Tax Prep, and Bookkeeping Services
39.6
39.3
39.1
0.3 0.8
0.5 1.3
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
49.2
49.9
52.3
-0.7 -1.4
-3.1 -5.9
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
86.4
85.0
83.6
1.4 1.7
2.8 3.4
Management and Technical Consulting Services
62.4
62.5
60.6
-0.1 -0.2
1.8 3.0
Management of Companies and Enterprises
95.6
95.4
95.7
0.2 0.2
-0.1 -0.1
Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation
334.8
336.1
348.4
-1.3 -0.4
-13.6 -3.9
Employment Services
150.1
153.1
165.8
-3.0 -2.0
-15.7 -9.5
Private Education and Health Services
704.3
702.2
680.6
2.1 0.3
23.7 3.5
Private Educational Services
104.1
103.3
103.6
0.8 0.8
0.5 0.5
Private Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
46.6
46.3
47.7
0.3 0.7
-1.1 -2.3
Health Care and Social Assistance
600.2
598.9
577.0
1.3 0.2
23.2 4.0
Ambulatory Health Care Services
269.1
270.0
259.8
-0.9 -0.3
9.3 3.6
Hospitals
180.5
180.2
172.5
0.3 0.2
8.0 4.6
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
63.5
62.1
60.9
1.4 2.3
2.6 4.3
Social Assistance
87.1
86.6
83.8
0.5 0.6
3.3 3.9
Leisure and Hospitality
533.7
535.9
518.9
-2.2 -0.4
14.8 2.9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
67.2
67.1
63.5
0.1 0.2
3.7 5.8
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
50.3
50.8
46.0
-0.5 -1.0
4.3 9.4
Accommodation and Food Services
466.5
468.8
455.4
-2.3 -0.5
11.1 2.4
Accommodation
43.4
43.7
44.4
-0.3 -0.7
-1.0 -2.3
Food Services and Drinking Places
423.1
425.1
411.0
-2.0 -0.5
12.1 2.9
Other Services
169.3
170.8
168.3
-1.5 -0.9
1.0 0.6
Repair and Maintenance
41.8
43.2
45.8
-1.4 -3.2
-4.0 -8.7
Personal and Laundry Services
42.7
42.4
42.0
0.3 0.7
0.7 1.7
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar
84.8
85.2
80.5
-0.4 -0.5
4.3 5.3
Government
730.2
726.3
710.9
3.9 0.5
19.3 2.7
Federal Government
114.6
113.8
110.9
0.8 0.7
3.7 3.3
Department of Defense
47.5
47.3
45.3
0.2 0.4
2.2 4.9
State Government
169.8
169.8
165.8
0.0 0.0
4.0 2.4
State Government Educational Services
101.8
101.3
99.9
0.5 0.5
1.9 1.9
State Government excluding Educational Services
68.0
68.5
65.9
-0.5 -0.7
2.1 3.2
Local Government
445.8
442.7
434.2
3.1 0.7
11.6 2.7
Local Government Educational Services
257.0
256.4
254.2
0.6 0.2
2.8 1.1
Local Government excluding Educational Services
188.8
186.3
180.0
2.5 1.3
8.8 4.9
?Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected
employers 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
NOV 2024 OCT 2024 NOV 2023
Change in Jobs from OCT 2024
Net %
Change in Jobs from NOV 2023
Net %
Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing
63.9
63.8
62.5
0.1 0.2
52.0
52.2
50.7
-0.2 -0.4
7.1
7.1
7.0
0.0 0.0
1.4 2.2 1.3 2.6 0.1 1.4
Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
56.8
56.7
55.5
0.1 0.2
44.9
45.1
43.7
-0.2 -0.4
13.9
13.8
14.0
0.1 0.7
1.3 2.3 1.2 2.8 -0.1 -0.7
Retail Trade Government
Federal Government
7.7
7.5
7.8
0.2 2.7
11.9
11.6
11.8
0.3 2.6
2.1
2.2
2.3
-0.1 -4.6
-0.1 -1.3 0.1 0.9 -0.2 -8.7
State Government Local Government
3.1
2.8
2.7
0.3 10.7
6.7
6.6
6.8
0.1 1.5
0.4 14.8 -0.1 -1.5
?Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by
selected employers in the 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
NOV 2024 OCT 2024 NOV 2023
Change in Jobs from OCT 2024
Net %
Change in Jobs from NOV 2023
Net %
Total Nonfarm
106.6
106.6
105.3
0.0 0.0
1.3 1.2
Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing
76.1
75.9
75.2
11.0
11.0
10.8
95.6
95.6
94.5
0.2 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0.9 1.2 0.2 1.9 1.1 1.2
Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
Retail Trade
65.1
64.9
64.4
17.3
17.1
17.9
11.5
11.2
11.8
0.2 0.3 0.2 1.2 0.3 2.7
0.7 1.1 -0.6 -3.4 -0.3 -2.5
Professional and Business Services Leisure and Hospitality Government
10.0
10.0
10.1
0.0 0.0
12.3
12.4
12.4
-0.1 -0.8
30.5
30.7
30.1
-0.2 -0.7
-0.1 -1.0 -0.1 -0.8 0.4 1.3
Federal Government State Government Local Government
1.3
1.2
1.3
0.1 8.3
20.6
20.6
20.6
0.0 0.0
8.6
8.9
8.2
-0.3 -3.4
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 4.9
?Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected
employers in the 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
NOV 2024 OCT 2024
Change in Jobs Revised from OCT 2024 NOV 2023 Net %Change
in Jobs from NOV 2023
Net %
Total Nonfarm
3,112.1
3,102.5
3,099.2
9.6 0.3
12.9 0.4
Total Private
2,743.8
2,736.2
2,742.9
7.6 0.3
0.9 0.0
Goods Producing
330.3
332.0
332.2
-1.7 -0.5
-1.9 -0.6
Service-Providing
2,781.8
2,770.5
2,767.0
11.3 0.4
14.8 0.5
Private Service-Providing
2,413.5
2,404.2
2,410.7
9.3 0.4
2.8 0.1
Mining and Logging
2.1
2.1
2.0
0.0 0.0
0.1 5.0
Mining, Logging and Construction
151.1
152.7
148.5
-1.6 -1.1
2.6 1.8
Construction
149.0
150.6
146.5
-1.6 -1.1
2.5 1.7
Construction of Buildings
34.2
34.8
34.0
-0.6 -1.7
0.2 0.6
Specialty Trade Contractors
92.4
93.6
91.4
-1.2 -1.3
1.0 1.1
Manufacturing
179.2
179.3
183.7
-0.1 -0.1
-4.5 -2.5
Durable Goods
95.1
95.5
98.9
-0.4 -0.4
-3.8 -3.8
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
17.6
17.6
17.9
0.0 0.0
-0.3 -1.7
Non-Durable Goods
84.1
83.8
84.8
0.3 0.4
-0.7 -0.8
Food Manufacturing
24.6
24.5
24.3
0.1 0.4
0.3 1.2
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
660.8
652.9
671.4
7.9 1.2
-10.6 -1.6
Wholesale Trade
154.9
155.9
160.2
-1.0 -0.6
-5.3 -3.3
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
85.1
85.5
87.7
-0.4 -0.5
-2.6 -3.0
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
40.0
40.4
41.3
-0.4 -1.0
-1.3 -3.2
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
29.8
30.0
31.2
-0.2 -0.7
-1.4 -4.5
Retail Trade
305.6
300.3
307.5
5.3 1.8
-1.9 -0.6
Food and Beverage Retailers
65.2
64.3
64.2
0.9 1.4
1.0 1.6
General Merchandise Retailers
66.0
63.2
68.5
2.8 4.4
-2.5 -3.7
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instr, Book, & Misc Retailers
26.5
25.9
28.1
0.6 2.3
-1.6 -5.7
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities
200.3
196.7
203.7
3.6 1.8
-3.4 -1.7
Utilities
11.1
11.1
11.1
0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0
Transportation and Warehousing
189.2
185.6
192.6
3.6 1.9
-3.4 -1.8
Air Transportation
37.8
38.1
37.9
-0.3 -0.8
-0.1 -0.3
Truck Transportation
39.5
39.0
38.1
0.5 1.3
1.4 3.7
Couriers and Messengers
25.4
22.1
26.5
3.3 14.9
-1.1 -4.2
Information
95.8
93.4
98.5
2.4 2.6
-2.7 -2.7
Telecommunications
27.1
27.0
28.2
0.1 0.4
-1.1 -3.9
Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (expt Satellite)
20.1
20.1
21.0
0.0 0.0
-0.9 -4.3
Computing Infra Providers, Data Processing, Web, & Related Svcs
23.9
23.7
23.7
0.2 0.8
0.2 0.8
Financial Activities
210.3
208.4
206.8
1.9 0.9
3.5 1.7
Finance and Insurance
150.7
149.6
148.7
1.1 0.7
2.0 1.3
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
81.3
80.5
78.5
0.8 1.0
2.8 3.6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
59.6
58.8
58.1
0.8 1.4
1.5 2.6
Professional and Business Services
579.7
580.8
593.2
-1.1 -0.2
-13.5 -2.3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
273.1
272.9
274.6
0.2 0.1
-1.5 -0.6
Accounting, Tax Prep, and Bookkeeping Services
28.6
28.5
29.4
0.1 0.4
-0.8 -2.7
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
37.6
37.7
39.2
-0.1 -0.3
-1.6 -4.1
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
75.3
74.0
73.0
1.3 1.8
2.3 3.2
Management and Technical Consulting Services
51.9
51.9
53.0
0.0 0.0
-1.1 -2.1
Management of Companies and Enterprises
81.3
81.1
81.6
0.2 0.3
-0.3 -0.4
Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation
225.3
226.8
237.0
-1.5 -0.7
-11.7 -4.9
Employment Services
98.9
101.0
113.0
-2.1 -2.1
-14.1 -12.5
Private Education and Health Services
435.9
433.3
421.9
2.6 0.6
14.0 3.3
Private Educational Services
73.0
72.5
74.6
0.5 0.7
-1.6 -2.1
Health Care and Social Assistance
362.9
360.8
347.3
2.1 0.6
15.6 4.5
Ambulatory Health Care Services
177.2
176.8
167.7
0.4 0.2
9.5 5.7
Hospitals
101.1
100.9
97.2
0.2 0.2
3.9 4.0
Social Assistance
55.4
54.6
52.5
0.8 1.5
2.9 5.5
Leisure and Hospitality
324.7
327.8
314.1
-3.1 -1.0
10.6 3.4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
46.7
47.1
44.7
-0.4 -0.9
2.0 4.5
Accommodation and Food Services
278.0
280.7
269.4
-2.7 -1.0
8.6 3.2
Accommodation
22.1
22.3
22.8
-0.2 -0.9
-0.7 -3.1
Food Services and Drinking Places
255.9
258.4
246.6
-2.5 -1.0
9.3 3.8
Other Services
106.3
107.6
104.8
-1.3 -1.2
1.5 1.4
Repair and Maintenance
24.9
25.6
26.2
-0.7 -2.7
-1.3 -5.0
Personal and Laundry Services
30.2
30.5
29.3
-0.3 -1.0
0.9 3.1
Government
368.3
366.3
356.3
2.0 0.6
12.0 3.4
Federal Government
57.3
56.9
55.2
0.4 0.7
2.1 3.8
State Government
79.7
79.8
77.3
-0.1 -0.1
2.4 3.1
Local Government
231.3
229.6
223.8
1.7 0.7
7.5 3.4
?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 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 NOV 2024 OCT 2024
Revised NOV 2023
Change in Jobs
from OCT 2024
Net
%
Change in Jobs from NOV 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
248.7 203.2
38.8 209.9 164.4
14.1 24.7 42.1
5.2 27.6
9.3 2.0 7.6 36.1 41.0 26.1 9.5 45.5 10.0 13.5 22.0
246.7 201.3
38.7 208.0 162.6
14.1 24.6 41.0
5.2 26.8
9.0 2.0 7.5 35.6 40.8 26.1 9.6 45.4 10.0 13.4 22.0
246.8 201.9
38.9 207.9 163.0
14.5 24.4 42.3
5.3 27.6
9.4 2.0 7.5 36.0 38.7 26.9 9.6 44.9 10.0 12.9 22.0
2.0 0.8 1.9 0.9 0.1 0.3 1.9 0.9 1.8 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.4 1.1 2.7 0.0 0.0 0.8 3.0 0.3 3.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.3 0.5 1.4 0.2 0.5 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -1.0 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.8 0.0 0.0
1.9 0.8 1.3 0.6 -0.1 -0.3 2.0 1.0 1.4 0.9 -0.4 -2.8 0.3 1.2 -0.2 -0.5 -0.1 -1.9 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -1.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.3 0.1 0.3 2.3 5.9 -0.8 -3.0 -0.1 -1.0 0.6 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.6 4.7 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 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
NOV 2024 OCT 2024 NOV 2023
Change in Jobs from OCT 2024
Net %
Change in Jobs from NOV 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
49.1
49.0
48.7
0.1 0.2
39.9
39.8
39.6
0.1 0.3
4.4
4.5
4.5
-0.1 -2.2
44.7
44.5
44.2
0.2 0.5
35.5
35.3
35.1
0.2 0.6
9.7
9.3
9.5
0.4 4.3
6.0
5.7
5.8
0.3 5.3
9.2
9.2
9.1
0.0 0.0
2.2
2.2
2.1
0.0 0.0
1.8
1.9
1.8
-0.1 -5.3
5.2
5.1
5.2
0.1 2.0
0.4 0.8 0.3 0.8 -0.1 -2.2 0.5 1.1 0.4 1.1 0.2 2.1 0.2 3.5 0.1 1.1 0.1 4.8 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 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
NOV 2024 OCT 2024 NOV 2023
Change in Jobs from OCT 2024
Net %
Change in Jobs from NOV 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
125.4 101.6
16.6 108.8
85.0 5.1 11.5
19.2 2.8
13.3 3.1 1.1
10.7 8.8 4.3
16.0 18.2 15.5
4.3 23.8
6.8 3.9 13.1
124.8 101.1
16.7 108.1
84.4 5.2 11.5
18.7 2.8
13.0 2.9 1.1
10.6 8.7 4.3
16.0 18.1 15.5
4.4 23.7
6.7 3.9 13.1
123.9 100.7
16.4 107.5
84.3 5.1 11.3
19.2 2.9
13.2 3.1 1.2
10.6 8.7 4.2
16.0 17.6 15.2
4.5 23.2
6.6 3.9 12.7
0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 -0.1 -0.6 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.7 -0.1 -1.9 0.0 0.0 0.5 2.7 0.0 0.0 0.3 2.3 0.2 6.9 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.9 0.1 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.6 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -2.3 0.1 0.4 0.1 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
1.5 1.2 0.9 0.9 0.2 1.2 1.3 1.2 0.7 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.8 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -3.5 0.1 0.8 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -8.3 0.1 0.9 0.1 1.2 0.1 2.4 0.0 0.0 0.6 3.4 0.3 2.0 -0.2 -4.4 0.6 2.6 0.2 3.0 0.0 0.0 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
NOV 2024 OCT 2024 NOV 2023
Change in Jobs from OCT 2024
Net %
Change in Jobs from NOV 2023
Net %
Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing
69.6
69.4
69.8
0.2 0.3
62.2
62.2
62.6
0.0 0.0
22.6
22.7
23.5
-0.1 -0.4
-0.2 -0.3 -0.4 -0.6 -0.9 -3.8
Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Manufacturing
47.0
46.7
46.3
0.3 0.6
39.6
39.5
39.1
0.1 0.3
21.3
21.4
22.1
-0.1 -0.5
0.7 1.5 0.5 1.3 -0.8 -3.6
Textile Mills Textile Product Mills Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
3.8
3.8
3.9
12.0
12.0
12.6
14.2
14.0
14.4
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.4
-0.1 -2.6 -0.6 -4.8 -0.2 -1.4
Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Professional and Business Services
6.9
6.7
6.8
0.2 3.0
3.8
3.7
3.9
0.1 2.7
9.3
9.3
9.4
0.0 0.0
0.1 1.5 -0.1 -2.6 -0.1 -1.1
Government Federal Government State Government
7.4
7.2
7.2
0.2 2.8
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.0 0.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.0 0.0
0.2 2.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Local Government
6.1
5.9
5.9
0.2 3.4
0.2 3.4
?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 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
NOV 2024 OCT 2024 NOV 2023
Change in Jobs from OCT 2024
Net %
Change in Jobs from NOV 2023
Net %
Total Nonfarm
111.6
111.3
110.7
0.3 0.3
0.9 0.8
Total Private
99.7
99.6
99.1
0.1 0.1
0.6 0.6
Goods Producing
31.4
31.2
30.5
0.2 0.6
0.9 3.0
Service-Providing
80.2
80.1
80.2
0.1 0.1
0.0 0.0
Private Service-Providing
68.3
68.4
68.6
-0.1 -0.2
-0.3 -0.4
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
21.3
21.1
21.6
0.2 1.0
-0.3 -1.4
Retail Trade
10.2
10.1
10.1
0.1 1.0
0.1 1.0
Government
11.9
11.7
11.6
0.2 1.7
0.3 2.6
Federal Government
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0
State Government
3.1
3.0
2.9
0.1 3.3
0.2 6.9
Local Government
8.3
8.2
8.2
0.1 1.2
0.1 1.2
?Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by 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 NOV 2024 OCT 2024 NOV 2023
Change in Jobs from OCT 2024
Net %
Change in Jobs from NOV 2023
Net %
Total Nonfarm Total Private
22.7
22.5
22.1
14.4
14.3
14.1
0.2 0.9 0.1 0.7
0.6 2.7 0.3 2.1
Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing
2.8
2.7
2.7
19.9
19.8
19.4
11.6
11.6
11.4
0.1 3.7 0.1 0.5 0.0 0.0
0.1 3.7 0.5 2.6 0.2 1.8
Government Federal Government State Government
8.3
8.2
8.0
0.1 1.2
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
4.0
4.0
3.8
0.0 0.0
0.2 5.3
?Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by
selected employers 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
NOV 2024 OCT 2024 NOV 2023
Change in Jobs from OCT 2024
Net %
Change in Jobs from NOV 2023
Net %
Total Nonfarm
103.5
103.4
101.4
0.1 0.1
2.1 2.1
Total Private
88.6
88.6
86.9
0.0 0.0
1.7 2.0
Goods Producing
11.4
11.6
11.1
-0.2 -1.7
0.3 2.7
Service-Providing
92.1
91.8
90.3
0.3 0.3
1.8 2.0
Private Service-Providing
77.2
77.0
75.8
0.2 0.3
1.4 1.9
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
20.8
20.5
20.1
0.3 1.5
0.7 3.5
Retail Trade
12.9
12.7
12.4
0.2 1.6
0.5 4.0
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities
4.7
4.6
4.7
0.1 2.2
0.0 0.0
Financial Activities
8.0
8.0
8.0
0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0
Professional and Business Services
11.2
11.3
11.3
-0.1 -0.9
-0.1 -0.9
Private Education and Health Services
23.2
23.2
22.2
0.0 0.0
1.0 4.5
Leisure and Hospitality
10.5
10.5
10.2
0.0 0.0
0.3 2.9
Government
14.9
14.8
14.5
0.1 0.7
0.4 2.8
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
9.6
9.5
9.3
0.1 1.1
0.3 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 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
NOV 2024 OCT 2024 NOV 2023
Change in Jobs from OCT 2024
Net %
Change in Jobs from NOV 2023
Net %
Total Nonfarm Total Private
48.6
48.5
48.0
43.0
42.9
42.4
0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2
0.6 1.3 0.6 1.4
Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing
7.2
7.3
7.3
-0.1 -1.4
41.4
41.2
40.7
0.2 0.5
35.8
35.6
35.1
0.2 0.6
-0.1 -1.4 0.7 1.7 0.7 2.0
Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
Retail Trade
6.4
6.4
6.4
0.0 0.0
7.6
7.5
7.6
0.1 1.3
4.6
4.5
4.6
0.1 2.2
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Private Education and Health Services Government
Federal Government
11.2
11.2
10.7
5.6
5.6
5.6
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0.5 4.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
State Government Local Government
1.4
1.4
1.4
0.0 0.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
0.0 0.0
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
NOV 2024 OCT 2024 NOV 2023
Change in Jobs from OCT 2024
Net %
Change in Jobs from NOV 2023
Net %
Total Nonfarm
209.4
209.0
207.5
0.4 0.2
1.9 0.9
Total Private
183.5
183.1
183.1
0.4 0.2
0.4 0.2
Goods Producing
32.8
33.0
32.9
-0.2 -0.6
-0.1 -0.3
Service-Providing
176.6
176.0
174.6
0.6 0.3
2.0 1.2
Private Service-Providing
150.7
150.1
150.2
0.6 0.4
0.5 0.3
Mining, Logging and Construction
10.4
10.5
10.5
-0.1 -1.0
-0.1 -1.0
Manufacturing
22.4
22.5
22.4
-0.1 -0.4
0.0 0.0
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
51.0
50.4
51.4
0.6 1.2
-0.4 -0.8
Wholesale Trade
7.8
7.9
8.0
-0.1 -1.3
-0.2 -2.5
Retail Trade
23.9
23.5
23.8
0.4 1.7
0.1 0.4
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities
19.3
19.0
19.6
0.3 1.6
-0.3 -1.5
Information
1.5
1.4
1.5
0.1 7.1
0.0 0.0
Financial Activities
7.7
7.7
7.6
0.0 0.0
0.1 1.3
Professional and Business Services
24.4
24.2
25.1
0.2 0.8
-0.7 -2.8
Private Education and Health Services
30.3
30.1
29.2
0.2 0.7
1.1 3.8
Leisure and Hospitality
27.7
28.1
27.1
-0.4 -1.4
0.6 2.2
Other Services
8.1
8.2
8.3
-0.1 -1.2
-0.2 -2.4
Government
25.9
25.9
24.4
0.0 0.0
1.5 6.2
Federal Government
3.0
3.0
2.9
0.0 0.0
0.1 3.5
State Government
5.4
5.4
5.2
0.0 0.0
0.2 3.9
Local Government
17.5
17.5
16.3
0.0 0.0
1.2 7.4
?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 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
NOV 2024 OCT 2024 NOV 2023
Change in Jobs from OCT 2024
Net %
Change in Jobs from NOV 2023
Net %
Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing
58.2
57.6
57.1
44.8
44.4
44.5
8.3
8.3
8.1
0.6 1.0 0.4 0.9 0.0 0.0
1.1 1.9 0.3 0.7 0.2 2.5
Service-Providing Private Service-Providing
49.9
49.3
49.0
36.5
36.1
36.4
0.6 1.2 0.4 1.1
0.9 1.8 0.1 0.3
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
13.0
12.7
12.7
0.3 2.4
0.3 2.4
Retail Trade Government
7.3
7.1
7.3
13.4
13.2
12.6
0.2 2.8 0.2 1.5
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
3.6
3.3
0.2 5.6
8.5
8.5
8.2
0.0 0.0
0.5 15.2 0.3 3.7
?Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by
selected employers in the 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
NOV 2024 OCT 2024 NOV 2023
Change in Jobs from OCT 2024
Net %
Change in Jobs from NOV 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
84.1
81.8
-0.3 -0.4
55.3
55.2
54.4
0.1 0.2
11.5
11.5
11.3
0.0 0.0
72.3
72.6
70.5
-0.3 -0.4
43.8
43.7
43.1
0.1 0.2
12.7
12.5
12.6
0.2 1.6
10.1
9.9
10.0
0.2 2.0
28.5
28.9
27.4
-0.4 -1.4
16.3
16.0
15.2
0.3 1.9
2.0
2.7
2.3
-0.7 -25.9
10.2
10.2
9.9
0.0 0.0
2.0 2.4 0.9 1.7 0.2 1.8 1.8 2.6 0.7 1.6 0.1 0.8 0.1 1.0 1.1 4.0 1.1 7.2 -0.3 -13.0 0.3 3.0
?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
NOV 2024 OCT 2024 NOV 2023
Change in Jobs from OCT 2024
Net %
Change in Jobs from NOV 2023
Net %
Albany MSA
63.4
63.4
61.9
0.0 0.0
1.5 2.4
Athens-Clarke County MSA
105.0
105.4
103.6
-0.4 -0.4
1.4 1.4
Atlanta MSA
3,088.4 3,091.6 3,071.9
-3.2 -0.1
16.5 0.5
Augusta-Richmond County MSA
248.0
247.2
246.2
0.8 0.3
1.8 0.7
Brunswick MSA
49.0
49.1
48.7
-0.1 -0.2
0.3 0.6
Columbus MSA
124.6
124.6
123.0
0.0 0.0
1.6 1.3
Dalton MSA
69.2
69.3
69.4
-0.1 -0.1
-0.2 -0.3
Gainesville MSA
110.7
110.7
109.6
0.0 0.0
1.1 1.0
Hinesville MSA
22.5
22.4
22.0
0.1 0.4
0.5 2.3
Macon-Bibb County MSA
102.8
103.1
100.7
-0.3 -0.3
2.1 2.1
Rome MSA
48.3
48.3
47.7
0.0 0.0
0.6 1.3
Savannah MSA
208.2
208.8
206.2
-0.6 -0.3
2.0 1.0
Valdosta MSA
57.5
57.2
56.4
0.3 0.5
1.1 2.0
Warner Robins MSA
83.3
83.6
81.2
-0.3 -0.4
2.1 2.6
?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
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Georgia Statewide Hours and Earnings
All Employee
Average Weekly Earnings (AWE)
Preliminary NOV 2024
Revised OCT 2024
Revised NOV 2023
Total Private...................................................................................................$1,138.18...........................$1,140.13.................... $1,070.19 Goods Producing.......................................................................................$1,354.00..........................$1,362.38....................$1,288.97 Private Service Providing........................................................................... $1,100.91..........................$1,098.92.................... $1,027.97 Construction............................................................................................$1,398.31......................... $1,445.66....................$1,328.86 Manufacturing.........................................................................................$1,302.08..........................$1,272.78....................$1,230.80 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities............................................................$921.68.............................$934.74....................... $900.13 Financial Activities..................................................................................$1,550.30..........................$1,503.25.................... $1,315.44 Professional and Business Services......................................................$1,448.94...........................$1,447.13.................... $1,371.20 Educational and Health Services............................................................$1,218.05.......................... $1,213.71..................... $1,151.14 Leisure and Hospitality.............................................................................. $503.83............................ $499.20...................... $492.90 Other Services...........................................................................................$974.82............................ $993.34...................... $865.20
Average Weekly Hours (AWH)
Preliminary NOV 2024
Revised OCT 2024
Revised NOV 2023
Total Private...........................................................................................................34.2.................................. 34.3.............................34.5 Goods Producing................................................................................................40.0.................................. 40.2.............................40.7 Private Service Providing....................................................................................33.2.................................. 33.2.............................33.3 Construction.....................................................................................................39.4...................................40.7.............................40.8 Manufacturing..................................................................................................40.2...................................39.7.............................40.5 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities..................................................................32.8...................................33.1.............................33.4 Financial Activities........................................................................................... 37.0...................................37.2............................. 37.8 Professional and Business Services............................................................... 37.2................................... 37.5.............................36.9 Educational and Health Services.....................................................................34.1.................................. 33.5.............................33.6 Leisure and Hospitality.....................................................................................26.2...................................26.0.............................26.5 Other Services.................................................................................................32.8.................................. 33.3.............................32.6
Average Hourly Earnings (AHE)
Preliminary NOV 2024
Revised OCT 2024
Revised NOV 2023
Total Private...................................................................................................... $33.28.............................. $33.24......................... $31.02 Goods Producing........................................................................................... $33.85.............................. $33.89......................... $31.67 Private Service Providing................................................................................ $33.16...............................$33.10.........................$30.87 Construction................................................................................................ $35.49.............................. $35.52.........................$32.57 Manufacturing............................................................................................. $32.39.............................. $32.06.........................$30.39 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities.............................................................. $28.10.............................. $28.24.........................$26.95 Financial Activities.......................................................................................$41.90...............................$40.41.........................$34.80 Professional and Business Services.......................................................... $38.95.............................. $38.59..........................$37.16 Educational and Health Services.................................................................$35.72.............................. $36.23.........................$34.26 Leisure and Hospitality.................................................................................$19.23...............................$19.20.........................$18.60 Other Services.............................................................................................$29.72.............................. $29.83.........................$26.54
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 NOV 2024
Revised OCT 2024
Revised NOV 2023
Albany MSA .................................................................................................... $837.77............................ $826.02.......................$740.99 Athens-Clarke County MSA ........................................................................... $909.17............................. $897.73.......................$828.40 Atlanta MSA ............................................................................................... $1,211.02.......................... $1,214.10.................... $1,140.82 Augusta-Richmond County MSA ................................................................$1,099.64.......................... $1,041.98.....................$1,011.51 Brunswick MSA ............................................................................................ $844.91.............................$851.91.......................$738.24 Columbus MSA .............................................................................................. $987.01.......................... $1,013.61.......................$933.57 Dalton MSA .................................................................................................$1,037.14...........................$1,037.13.......................$938.52 Gainesville MSA .......................................................................................... $1,057.47..........................$1,058.41....................$1,055.96 Hinesville MSA .............................................................................................. $563.29............................. $519.18...................... $498.68 Macon-Bibb County MSA ............................................................................. $944.26............................ $948.64.......................$913.56 Rome MSA .................................................................................................... $858.81.............................$814.86....................... $793.41 Savannah MSA ..............................................................................................$857.38.............................$834.12...................... $846.88 Valdosta MSA .................................................................................................$876.46............................ $930.86....................... $897.51 Warner Robins MSA .......................................................................................$961.28............................ $928.54.......................$823.61
Average Weekly Hours (AWH)
Preliminary NOV 2024
Revised OCT 2024
Revised NOV 2023
Albany MSA ..........................................................................................................32.7.................................. 33.2.............................32.4 Athens-Clarke County MSA .................................................................................31.2...................................31.4.............................30.4 Atlanta MSA ........................................................................................................34.2.................................. 34.2.............................34.3 Augusta-Richmond County MSA .........................................................................34.7.................................. 34.4.............................34.7 Brunswick MSA ...................................................................................................34.5...................................33.9.............................32.0 Columbus MSA ....................................................................................................34.2.................................. 34.5.............................34.5 Dalton MSA ......................................................................................................... 37.2.................................. 38.2.............................36.0 Gainesville MSA ...................................................................................................34.9...................................34.6.............................36.4 Hinesville MSA .....................................................................................................29.6.................................. 29.2.............................26.0 Macon-Bibb County MSA ....................................................................................34.2.................................. 35.2.............................35.7 Rome MSA ...........................................................................................................33.3...................................32.4............................. 31.8 Savannah MSA ....................................................................................................30.2.................................. 30.2............................. 31.6 Valdosta MSA .......................................................................................................32.9...................................32.8.............................32.9 Warner Robins MSA .............................................................................................34.1...................................34.1.............................32.4
Average Hourly Earnings (AHE)
Preliminary NOV 2024
Revised OCT 2024
Revised NOV 2023
Albany MSA ........................................................................................................25.62.................................24.88...........................22.87 Athens-Clarke County MSA ............................................................................... 29.14................................ 28.59........................... 27.25 Atlanta MSA ......................................................................................................35.41.................................. 35.5...........................33.26 Augusta-Richmond County MSA .......................................................................31.69................................ 30.29........................... 29.15 Brunswick MSA .................................................................................................24.49................................. 25.13...........................23.07 Columbus MSA ..................................................................................................28.86................................ 29.38........................... 27.06 Dalton MSA .......................................................................................................27.88................................. 27.15...........................26.07 Gainesville MSA ...................................................................................................30.3................................ 30.59...........................29.01 Hinesville MSA ...................................................................................................19.03................................. 17.78........................... 19.18 Macon-Bibb County MSA .................................................................................. 27.61................................ 26.95...........................25.59 Rome MSA .........................................................................................................25.79................................. 25.15...........................24.95 Savannah MSA ..................................................................................................28.39.................................27.62.............................26.8 Valdosta MSA .....................................................................................................26.64................................ 28.38........................... 27.28 Warner Robins MSA ........................................................................................... 28.19.................................27.23...........................25.42
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% Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Georgia
U.S.
WA 4.6
OR
4.1
ID
3.7
NV
5.7
UT
CA
3.5
5.4
AZ 3.7
AK 4.6
StSattaeteuUnenmempploloyymmeenntt Rraatteess
November 2024
National Unemployment Rate: 4.2% Rates are seasonally adjusted
MT 3.2
WY 3.3
CO 4.3 NM 4.4
HI 2.9
ND 2.4 SD 1.9
NE 2.8
KS 3.5
MN 3.5
WI 2.9
IA 3.1
IL 5.3 MO 3.7
OK 3.3 TX 4.2
AR 3.3
MS 3.1 LA 4.3
PR 5.4
NH
2.5 ME
VT
3.1
2.4
MI 4.8
OH
IN
4.3
4.4
KY 5.1 TN 3.5
PA 3.5
WV
4.2
VA
3.0
NC 3.7
SC 4.8
AL
GA
3.1
3.7
FL 3.4
MA 4.0
NY 4.4
RI 4.6
CT
NJ 4.6
3.0
DE
3.9
DC 5.6
MD 3.1
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 NOV 2024
5,413,644 5,215,239
198,405 3.7
Revised OCT 2024
5,416,644 5,220,456
196,188 3.6
Revised NOV 2023
5,328,980 5,158,055
170,925 3.2
Change From
OCT 2024
NOV 2023
-3,000 -5,217 2,217
84,664 57,184 27,480
Georgia
(Not Seasonally adjusted)
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
5,391,499 5,200,105
191,394 3.5
5,406,494 5,215,119
191,375 3.5
5,338,998 5,188,525
150,473 2.8
-14,995 -15,014
19
52,501 11,580 40,921
Albany MSA
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed
Rate
65,586 62,903
2,683 4.1
65,851 63,161 2,690
4.1
64,268 62,092
2,176 3.4
-265 -258
-7
1,318 811 507
Athens-Clarke County MSA
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
105,162 101,861
3,301 3.1
106,178 102,340
3,838 3.6
103,813 101,285
2,528 2.4
-1,016 -479 -537
1,349 576 773
Atlanta MSA
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed
Rate
3,258,351 3,142,894
115,457 3.5
3,268,072 3,154,556
113,516 3.5
3,246,556 3,154,109
92,447 2.8
-9,721 -11,662
1,941
11,795 -11,215 23,010
Augusta-Richmond County MSA
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed
Rate
266,573 254,153
12,420 4.7
267,928 254,601
13,327 5.0
263,386 254,674
8,712 3.3
-1,355 -448 -907
3,187 -521 3,708
Brunswick MSA
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed
Rate
56,041
56,160
55,323
-119
718
54,191
54,355
53,948
-164
243
1,850
1,805
1,375
45
475
3.3
3.2
2.5
Columbus MSA
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
122,989 117,722
5,267 4.3
123,082 118,078
5,004 4.1
121,197 117,203
3,994 3.3
-93 -356 263
1,792 519
1,273
Dalton MSA
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
59,622 57,013 2,609
4.4
59,805 57,186 2,619
4.4
59,420 57,563
1,857 3.1
-183
202
-173
-550
-10
752
Gainesville MSA
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
114,287
114,713
113,609
-426
678
111,334
111,727
111,339
-393
-5
2,953
2,986
2,270
-33
683
2.6
2.6
2.0
?Note: MSA data are not seasonally adjusted. Employment includes nonagricultural wage and salary employment, self-employment, unpaid family and private
household workers and agricultural workers. Persons in labor disputes are counted as employed. The use of unrounded data does not imply that the numbers are exact.
Albany MSA: Baker, Dougherty, Lee, Terrell, and Worth counties. Athens-Clarke County MSA: Clarke, Madison, Oconee, and Oglethorpe counties. Atlanta MSA: Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Meriwether, Morgan, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Rockdale, Spalding, and Walton counties.
Augusta-Richmond County MSA: Burke, Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie, and Richmond counties in Georgia and Aiken and Edgefield counties in South Carolina. Brunswick MSA: Brantley, Glynn, and McIntosh counties. Columbus MSA: Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, and Muscogee counties in Georgia and Russell County in Alabama. Dalton MSA: Murray and Whitfield counties. Gainesville MSA: Hall County. Hinesville MSA: Liberty and Long counties. Macon-Bibb County MSA: Bibb, Crawford, Jones, Monroe, and Twiggs counties. Rome MSA: Floyd County. Savannah MSA: Bryan, Chatham, and Effingham counties. Valdosta MSA: Brooks, Echols, Lanier, and Lowndes counties. Warner Robins MSA: Houston, Peach and Pulaski counties.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division
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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 NOV 2024
35,408 34,214
1,194 3.4
100,594 96,452 4,142 4.1
Revised OCT 2024
35,302 34,125
1,177 3.3
101,031 96,886
4,145 4.1
Revised NOV 2023
34,610 33,642
968 2.8
98,402 95,246
3,156 3.2
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
48,585 47,040 1,545
3.2
203,453 197,332
6,121 3.0
48,884 47,179 1,705
3.5
204,160 198,101
6,059 3.0
47,986 46,805
1,181 2.5
201,700 196,865
4,835 2.4
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
64,132 61,760 2,372
3.7
89,018 86,135 2,883
3.2
64,092 61,570 2,522
3.9
89,719 86,893
2,826 3.1
62,890 61,068
1,822 2.9
87,134 84,894
2,240 2.6
Change From
OCT 2024
NOV 2023
106
798
89
572
17
226
-437 -434
-3
2,192 1,206
986
-299
599
-139
235
-160
364
-707 -769
62
1,753 467
1,286
40
1,242
190
692
-150
550
-701 -758
57
1,884 1,241
643
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
NOV 2024
168,286,000 161,141,000
7,145,000 4.2
168,164,000 161,456,000
6,708,000 4.0
OCT 2024
168,479,000 161,496,000
6,984,000 4.1
168,569,000 161,938,000
6,631,000 3.9
NOV 2023
168,127,000 161,866,000
6,262,000 3.7
167,977,000 162,149,000
5,827,000 3.5
Change From
OCT 2024
NOV 2023
-193,000 -355,000 161,000
159,000 -725,000 883,000
-405,000 -482,000
77,000
187,000 -693,000 881,000
?Note: MSA data are not seasonally adjusted. Employment includes nonagricultural wage and salary employment, self-employment, unpaid family and private
household workers and agricultural workers. Persons in labor disputes are counted as employed. The use of unrounded data does not imply that the numbers are exact.
Albany MSA: Baker, Dougherty, Lee, Terrell, and Worth counties. Athens-Clarke County MSA: Clarke, Madison, Oconee, and Oglethorpe counties. Atlanta MSA: Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Meriwether, Morgan, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Rockdale, Spalding, and Walton counties. Augusta-Richmond County MSA: Burke, Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie, and Richmond counties in Georgia and Aiken and Edgefield counties in South Carolina. Brunswick MSA: Brantley, Glynn, and McIntosh counties. Columbus MSA: Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, and Muscogee counties in Georgia and Russell County in Alabama. Dalton MSA: Murray and Whitfield counties. Gainesville MSA: Hall County. Hinesville MSA: Liberty and Long counties. Macon-Bibb County MSA: Bibb, Crawford, Jones, Monroe, and Twiggs counties. Rome MSA: Floyd County. Savannah MSA: Bryan, Chatham, and Effingham counties. Valdosta MSA: Brooks, Echols, Lanier, and Lowndes counties. Warner Robins MSA: Houston, Peach and Pulaski counties.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division
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Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted)
Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older
Georgia
Preliminary November 2024
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
5,391,499 5,200,105 191,394 3.5
Revised October 2024
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
5,406,494 5,215,119 191,375 3.5
Appling Atkinson Bacon Baker Baldwin
10,594 4,532 5,260 1,188
18,036
10,263 4,382 5,092 1,143 17,327
331 3.1 150 3.3 168 3.2
45 3.8 709 3.9
10,405 4,578 5,264 1,177
18,252
10,055 4,384 5,096 1,141 17,436
350 3.4 194 4.2 168 3.2
36 3.1 816 4.5
Banks Barrow Bartow Ben Hill Berrien
12,371 12,080
291 2.4
44,059 42,709 1,350 3.1
53,616 51,714 1,902 3.5
5,677 5,400
277 4.9
8,216 7,881
335 4.1
12,249 11,978
271 2.2
44,245 42,829 1,416 3.2
53,744 51,862 1,882 3.5
5,793 5,483
310 5.4
8,305
7,863
442 5.3
Bibb Bleckley Brantley Brooks Bryan
66,005 63,052 2,953 4.5
5,124 4,912
212 4.1
7,853
7,574
279 3.6
7,012 6,768
244 3.5
20,749 20,170
579 2.8
66,296 63,323 2,973 4.5
5,140 4,905
235 4.6
7,931
7,639
292 3.7
7,018 6,771
247 3.5
20,863 20,265
598 2.9
Bulloch Burke Butts Calhoun Camden
39,908 38,694 1,214 3.0
9,153 8,625
528 5.8
11,616 11,216
400 3.4
2,521 2,461
60 2.4
23,423 22,659
764 3.3
40,138 38,676 1,462 3.6
9,223 8,603
620 6.7
11,618 11,245
373 3.2
2,471 2,406
65 2.6
23,405 22,656
749 3.2
Candler Carroll Catoosa Charlton Chatham
6,143 5,984
159 2.6
58,599 56,574 2,025 3.5
35,178 34,060 1,118 3.2
5,227 5,059
168 3.2
148,164 143,492 4,672 3.2
6,108 5,952
156 2.6
58,964 56,827 2,137 3.6
35,285 34,201 1,084 3.1
5,199 5,045
154 3.0
148,666 144,068 4,598 3.1
Chattahoochee 1,949 1,851
98 5.0
Chattooga
9,602 9,213
389 4.1
Cherokee 146,018 141,804 4,214 2.9
Clarke
61,938 59,841 2,097 3.4
Clay
886
819
67 7.6
1,931 1,848
83 4.3
9,792 9,225
567 5.8
146,608 142,460 4,148 2.8
62,589 60,069 2,520 4.0
876
817
59 6.7
Clayton Clinch Cobb Coffee Colquitt
143,727 136,896 6,831 4.8
3,359 3,256
103 3.1
441,244 427,416 13,828 3.1
19,339 18,525
814 4.2
22,676 22,039
637 2.8
143,888 137,226 6,662 4.6
3,310 3,199
111 3.4
442,667 429,202 13,465 3.0
19,409 18,552
857 4.4
22,782 22,118 664 2.9
Columbia Cook Coweta Crawford Crisp
76,342 73,818 2,524 3.3
8,487 8,219
268 3.2
79,596 76,949 2,647 3.3
5,446 5,254
192 3.5
10,484 10,133
351 3.3
76,531 73,900 2,631 3.4
8,523 8,221
302 3.5
79,707 77,185 2,522 3.2
5,469 5,273
196 3.6
10,391 10,035
356 3.4
Revised November 2023
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
5,338,998 5,188,525 150,473 2.8
10,050 4,427 5,152 1,151 17,449
9,796 4,331 5,018 1,117 16,836
254 2.5 96 2.2
134 2.6 34 3.0 613 3.5
11,796 11,576 220 1.9
43,909 42,866 1,043 2.4
53,310 51,886 1,424 2.7
5,529 5,333
196 3.5
7,973 7,718 255 3.2
64,522 62,291 2,231 3.5
4,906 4,736
170 3.5
7,726 7,510
216 2.8
6,844 6,651
193 2.8
20,555 20,110 445 2.2
39,237 9,048 11,546 2,463 22,518
38,221 8,609 11,255 2,404 21,939
1,016 2.6 439 4.9 291 2.5 59 2.4 579 2.6
6,081 5,954
127 2.1
58,437 56,728 1,709 2.9
34,398 33,625
773 2.2
5,086 4,954
132 2.6
146,806 143,157 3,649 2.5
1,905 1,837
68 3.6
9,587 9,315
272 2.8
145,537 142,273 3,264 2.2
61,145 59,536 1,609 2.6
859
804
55 6.4
142,814 137,444 5,370 3.8
3,247 3,165
82 2.5
440,187 428,923 11,264 2.6
19,056 18,492 564 3.0
22,181 21,663
518 2.3
75,744 73,809 1,935 2.6
8,354 8,131 223 2.7
79,322 77,228 2,094 2.6
5,330 5,182
148 2.8
10,268 9,941
327 3.2
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
Dade Dawson Decatur DeKalb Dodge
Preliminary November 2024
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
8,514 8,241
273 3.2
13,808 13,381
427 3.1
11,733 11,317
416 3.5
414,574 398,835 15,739 3.8
7,402 7,082
320 4.3
Dooly Dougherty Douglas Early Echols
4,624 4,432
192 4.2
36,744 35,065 1,679 4.6
76,784 73,878 2,906 3.8
4,152 3,991
161 3.9
1,983 1,927
56 2.8
Effingham Elbert Emanuel Evans Fannin
34,540 8,503 9,277 4,926 12,971
33,670 8,136 8,846 4,781
12,571
870 2.5 367 4.3 431 4.6 145 2.9 400 3.1
Fayette Floyd Forsyth Franklin Fulton
60,874 58,954 1,920 3.2
48,585 47,040 1,545 3.2
133,183 129,430 3,753 2.8
10,546 10,170
376 3.6
589,777 566,692 23,085 3.9
Gilmer Glascock Glynn Gordon Grady
13,380 12,915 465 3.5
1,289 1,247
42 3.3
41,606 40,256 1,350 3.2
29,720 28,752 968 3.3
11,296 10,936 360 3.2
Greene
7,903
7,612
291 3.7
Gwinnett
512,619 496,120 16,499 3.2
Habersham 20,677 20,006
671 3.2
Hall
114,287 111,334 2,953 2.6
Hancock
2,660 2,490
170 6.4
Haralson Harris Hart Heard Henry
13,314 12,860 454 3.4
17,120 16,563
557 3.3
13,493 13,057 436 3.2
5,466 5,278
188 3.4
123,477 118,617 4,860 3.9
Houston Irwin Jackson Jasper Jeff Davis
72,517 70,295 2,222 3.1
3,667 3,531
136 3.7
52,835 51,630 1,205 2.3
7,406
7,178
228 3.1
6,302 6,034 268 4.3
Revised October 2024
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
8,615 8,344
271 3.1
13,873 13,476
397 2.9
11,753 11,356
397 3.4
415,212 400,232 14,980 3.6
7,431 7,143 288 3.9
4,603 4,431
172 3.7
36,952 35,216 1,736 4.7
77,004 74,154 2,850 3.7
4,170 4,006
164 3.9
1,971 1,916
55 2.8
34,631 8,484 9,267 4,936 13,018
33,768 8,146 8,771 4,800
12,666
863 2.5 338 4.0 496 5.4 136 2.8 352 2.7
61,047 59,125 1,922 3.1 48,884 47,179 1,705 3.5 133,746 129,912 3,834 2.9 10,471 10,102 369 3.5 591,320 568,704 22,616 3.8
13,506 13,079
427 3.2
1,310 1,243
67 5.1
41,649 40,349 1,300 3.1
29,784 28,781 1,003 3.4
11,273 10,906
367 3.3
7,927
7,652
275 3.5
515,063 498,452 16,611 3.2
20,666 20,016 650 3.1
114,713 111,727 2,986 2.6
2,689 2,495
194 7.2
13,397 12,929 468 3.5
17,133 16,602
531 3.1
13,445 13,054
391 2.9
5,479 5,299
180 3.3
123,643 118,772 4,871 3.9
73,054 70,897 2,157 3.0
3,701 3,545
156 4.2
52,279 51,076 1,203 2.3
7,441 7,212 229 3.1
6,343 6,045 298 4.7
Revised November 2023
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
8,299 8,117
182 2.2
13,704 13,400 304 2.2
11,678 11,344 334 2.9
413,023 400,380 12,643 3.1
7,316 7,073
243 3.3
4,528 4,374
154 3.4
36,040 34,636 1,404 3.9
76,518 74,155 2,363 3.1
4,115 3,986
129 3.1
1,940 1,890
50 2.6
34,339 8,284 8,880 4,952
12,208
33,598 8,037 8,567 4,838 11,915
741 2.2 247 3.0 313 3.5 114 2.3 293 2.4
60,876 59,186 1,690 2.8
47,986 46,805 1,181 2.5
132,875 129,870 3,005 2.3
10,284 10,016
268 2.6
587,593 568,760 18,833 3.2
12,945 1,262 41,110
29,098 11,037
12,607 1,232 40,119 28,410 10,737
338 2.6 30 2.4
991 2.4 688 2.4 300 2.7
7,689 7,455
234 3.0
510,650 497,764 12,886 2.5
19,981 19,493
488 2.4
113,609 111,339 2,270 2.0
2,544 2,412
132 5.2
13,251 12,896
355 2.7
16,859 16,455
404 2.4
12,891 12,562
329 2.6
5,433 5,290
143 2.6
123,021 119,154 3,867 3.1
71,035 3,559 49,745 7,382 6,202
69,315 3,446 48,864 7,189 5,981
1,720 2.4 113 3.2 881 1.8 193 2.6 221 3.6
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 November 2024
Labor Force
6,957 3,412 4,435 13,447 8,609
Employment
6,606 3,253 4,303 13,011 8,263
Unemployment Number Rate
351 5.0 159 4.7 132 3.0 436 3.2 346 4.0
Revised October 2024
Labor Force
6,942 3,459 4,399 13,507 8,653
Employment
6,537 3,291 4,257 13,074 8,311
Unemployment Number Rate
405 5.8 168 4.9 142 3.2 433 3.2 342 4.0
Lanier Laurens Lee Liberty Lincoln
3,876 21,149 15,162 26,669 3,590
3,713 20,304 14,708 25,757
3,447
163 4.2 845 4.0 454 3.0 912 3.4 143 4.0
3,893 20,926 15,223 26,570
3,617
3,711 20,098 14,775 25,677
3,445
182 4.7 828 4.0 448 2.9 893 3.4 172 4.8
Long Lowndes Lumpkin McDuffie McIntosh
8,739 8,457
282 3.2
51,261 49,352 1,909 3.7
18,637 18,121
516 2.8
8,493 8,037 456 5.4
6,582 6,361
221 3.4
8,732 8,448 284 3.3
51,210 49,172 2,038 4.0
18,823 18,266
557 3.0
8,645 8,029
616 7.1
6,580 6,367
213 3.2
Macon Madison Marion Meriwether Miller
4,767 14,328 3,306
9,210 2,878
4,568 13,888
3,183 8,850 2,798
199 4.2 440 3.1 123 3.7 360 3.9
80 2.8
4,751 14,460
3,328 9,233 2,874
4,553 13,978
3,196 8,897 2,799
198 4.2 482 3.3 132 4.0 336 3.6
75 2.6
Mitchell Monroe Montgomery Morgan Murray
8,298 12,949
4,074 10,021 15,739
7,945 12,533
3,933 9,717 14,992
353 4.3 416 3.2 141 3.5 304 3.0 747 4.7
8,276 13,022
4,069 10,089 15,810
7,942 12,615 3,905 9,785 15,036
334 4.0 407 3.1 164 4.0 304 3.0 774 4.9
Muscogee Newton Oconee Oglethorpe Paulding
76,472 72,904 3,568 4.7
55,917 53,371 2,546 4.6
21,435 20,899 536 2.5
7,461 7,233
228 3.1
93,452 90,521 2,931 3.1
76,449 73,038 3,411 4.5
56,073 53,533 2,540 4.5
21,624 21,035 589 2.7
7,505 7,258
247 3.3
93,629 90,755 2,874 3.1
Peach Pickens Pierce Pike Polk
12,334 16,255
8,756 9,432 19,438
11,818 15,765 8,468
9,144 18,598
516 4.2 490 3.0 288 3.3 288 3.1 840 4.3
12,459 16,287
8,760 9,464 19,391
11,934 15,819 8,442
9,193 18,686
525 4.2 468 2.9 318 3.6 271 2.9 705 3.6
Pulaski Putnam Quitman Rabun Randolph
4,167 9,320
752 8,101 2,398
4,022 8,927
698 7,846 2,282
145 3.5 393 4.2
54 7.2 255 3.1 116 4.8
4,206 9,277
751 8,177 2,393
4,062 8,914
704 7,944 2,284
144 3.4 363 3.9
47 6.3 233 2.8 109 4.6
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division
Revised November 2023
Labor Force
6,819 3,426 4,246 13,189 8,528
Employment
6,564 3,287 4,142 12,839 8,285
Unemployment Number Rate
255 3.7 139 4.1 104 2.4 350 2.7 243 2.8
3,789 20,218 14,882 26,081 3,555
3,669 19,552 14,523 25,340
3,432
120 3.2 666 3.3 359 2.4 741 2.8 123 3.5
8,529 8,302
227 2.7
50,317 48,858 1,459 2.9
18,262 17,887
375 2.1
8,400 8,039
361 4.3
6,487 6,319
168 2.6
4,723 14,142 3,250 9,158 2,879
4,527 13,801
3,159 8,861 2,816
196 4.1 341 2.4
91 2.8 297 3.2
63 2.2
8,201 12,674 3,928 9,945 15,646
7,944 12,363
3,807 9,709 15,123
257 3.1 311 2.5 121 3.1 236 2.4 523 3.3
75,271 72,531 2,740 3.6
55,594 53,556 2,038 3.7
21,168 20,770
398 1.9
7,358 7,178
180 2.4
93,281 90,866 2,415 2.6
12,019 16,223
8,588 9,359 19,122
11,626 15,825
8,381 9,163 18,556
393 3.3 398 2.5 207 2.4 196 2.1 566 3.0
4,080 9,135
724 7,944 2,318
3,953 8,837
692 7,719 2,234
127 3.1 298 3.3
32 4.4 225 2.8
84 3.6
19
Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted)
Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older
Richmond Rockdale Schley Screven Seminole
Preliminary November 2024
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
83,738 79,019 4,719 5.6
46,379 44,405 1,974 4.3
2,207 2,131
76 3.4
4,952 4,661
291 5.9
3,153 3,021
132 4.2
Spalding Stephens Stewart Sumter Talbot
30,215 28,878 1,337 4.4
10,629 10,195 434 4.1
2,770 2,692
78 2.8
12,677 12,073 604 4.8
2,968 2,863
105 3.5
Taliaferro Tattnall Taylor Telfair Terrell
586 9,663 2,789 3,353 3,547
557 9,368 2,662 3,141 3,364
29 4.9 295 3.1 127 4.6 212 6.3 183 5.2
Thomas Tift Toombs Towns Treutlen
18,296 21,731 12,845 4,367 2,767
17,608 21,150 12,364
4,193 2,655
688 3.8 581 2.7 481 3.7 174 4.0 112 4.0
Troup Turner Twiggs Union Upson
39,902 38,583 1,319 3.3
3,462 3,301
161 4.7
2,747 2,602
145 5.3
12,148 11,795
353 2.9
11,806 11,366 440 3.7
Walker
32,856 31,783 1,073 3.3
Walton
49,104 47,479 1,625 3.3
Ware
15,543 14,989 554 3.6
Warren
2,854 2,742
112 3.9
Washington 7,218 6,872 346 4.8
Wayne Webster Wheeler White Whitfield
12,214 11,794
420 3.4
1,032
987
45 4.4
1,811 1,719
92 5.1
17,959 17,499 460 2.6
43,883 42,021 1,862 4.2
Wilcox Wilkes Wilkinson Worth
2,825 3,988 3,441 8,945
2,731 3,840 3,307 8,623
94 3.3 148 3.7 134 3.9 322 3.6
Revised October 2024
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
83,992 78,890 5,102 6.1
46,507 44,569 1,938 4.2
2,222 2,143
79 3.6
5,035 4,697 338 6.7
3,191 3,059
132 4.1
30,207 28,978 1,229 4.1
10,626 10,180 446 4.2
2,756 2,691
65 2.4
12,719 12,117
602 4.7
2,979 2,872
107 3.6
587 9,696 2,813 3,386 3,541
561 9,394 2,693 3,169 3,379
26 4.4 302 3.1 120 4.3 217 6.4 162 4.6
18,324 21,667 12,819 4,483
2,766
17,650 21,037 12,307 4,295 2,640
674 3.7 630 2.9 512 4.0 188 4.2 126 4.6
39,605 38,392 1,213 3.1
3,448 3,280
168 4.9
2,737 2,601
136 5.0
12,138 11,830 308 2.5
11,831 11,404
427 3.6
32,930 31,907 1,023 3.1
49,264 47,613 1,651 3.4
15,454 14,921 533 3.4
2,898
2,710
188 6.5
7,242 6,898 344 4.8
12,250 11,837
413 3.4
1,035
992
43 4.2
1,802 1,709
93 5.2
18,050 17,615 435 2.4
43,995 42,150 1,845 4.2
2,814 4,027 3,470 8,958
2,727 3,855 3,326 8,650
87 3.1 172 4.3 144 4.1 308 3.4
Revised November 2023
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
82,482 79,092 3,390 4.1
46,231 44,568 1,663 3.6
2,178 2,124
54 2.5
4,890 4,692
198 4.0
3,119 3,021
98 3.1
29,936 10,712 2,733 12,532 2,899
28,975 10,398
2,654 12,034
2,817
961 3.2 314 2.9 79 2.9 498 4.0 82 2.8
565 9,600 2,762 3,328 3,447
544 9,353 2,664 3,144 3,318
21 3.7 247 2.6 98 3.5 184 5.5 129 3.7
17,789 21,053 12,347 4,206 2,690
17,271 20,585 11,970
4,072 2,606
518 2.9 468 2.2 377 3.1 134 3.2
84 3.1
38,473 3,327 2,687 11,604 11,665
37,576 3,216 2,571 11,354 11,297
897 2.3 111 3.3 116 4.3 250 2.2 368 3.2
32,168 31,366
802 2.5
48,913 47,654 1,259 2.6
15,272 14,850
422 2.8
2,796 2,691
105 3.8
7,125 6,830
295 4.1
11,821 11,476
345 2.9
1,004
977
27 2.7
1,724 1,647
77 4.5
17,730 17,410
320 1.8
43,774 42,440 1,334 3.0
2,788 3,874 3,353 8,748
2,706 3,754 3,249 8,498
82 2.9 120 3.1 104 3.1 250 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 November 2024
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
Albany 29,734 28,360 1,374 4.6
Alpharetta 38,665 37,585 1,080 2.8
Athens 61,938 59,841 2,097 3.4
Atlanta 278,599 266,645 11,954 4.3
Dekalb Part
25,636 24,689
947 3.7
Fulton Part
252,963 241,956 11,007 4.4
Augusta 83,738 79,019 4,719 5.6
Brookhaven
36,695 35,754
941 2.6
Canton 17,621 17,150
471 2.7
Carrollton 12,129 11,687
442 3.6
Chamblee 21,803 21,288
515 2.4
Columbus 76,472 72,904 3,568 4.7
Dalton 13,828 13,189
639 4.6
Decatur 14,815 14,394
421 2.8
Douglasville
17,706 17,052
654 3.7
Duluth 16,667 16,144
523 3.1
Dunwoody
28,299 27,437
862 3.0
East Point
17,475 16,427 1,048 6.0
Gainesville
23,013 22,392
621 2.7
Hinesville 15,728 15,234
494 3.1
Johns Creek
46,756 45,421 1,335 2.9
Kennesaw 20,983 20,352
631 3.0
LaGrange 16,456 15,857
599 3.6
Lawrenceville
15,370 14,812
558 3.6
McDonough
13,054 12,447
607 4.6
Macon-Bibb 66,005 63,052 2,953 4.5
Marietta 36,627 35,471 1,156 3.2
Milton 21,198 20,583
615 2.9
Newnan 20,528 19,739
789 3.8
Peachtree City
19,595 19,077
518 2.6
P'tree Corners
26,134 25,398
736 2.8
Pooler 14,808 14,379
429 2.9
Rome 16,983 16,341
642 3.8
Roswell 55,906 54,271 1,635 2.9
Sandy Springs
68,403 66,365 2,038 3.0
Savannah 70,244 67,809 2,435 3.5
Smyrna 36,193 34,970 1,223 3.4
Statesboro
14,943 14,403
540 3.6
Stockbridge
15,157 14,468
689 4.5
Sugar Hill
13,790 13,425
365 2.6
Tucker 20,732 20,130
602 2.9
Union City
10,806 10,077
729 6.7
Valdosta 24,826 23,775 1,051 4.2
Warner Robins
34,549 33,479 1,070 3.1
Woodstock
18,736 18,129
607 3.2
Revised October 2024
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
29,947 28,482 1,465 4.9
38,796 37,718 1,078 2.8
62,589 60,069 2,520 4.0
279,370 267,590 11,780 4.2
25,578 24,775 803 3.1
253,792 242,815 10,977 4.3
83,992 78,890 5,102 6.1
36,731 35,879
852 2.3
17,707 17,229
478 2.7
12,254 11,739
515 4.2
21,892 21,363
529 2.4
76,449 73,038 3,411 4.5
13,856 13,230
626 4.5
14,834 14,445 389 2.6
17,740
17,116
624 3.5
16,734 16,220
514 3.1
28,283 27,533
750 2.7
17,449 16,485 964 5.5
23,124 22,471 653 2.8
15,691 15,186 505 3.2
46,872 45,583 1,289 2.8
21,026 20,437 589 2.8
16,373 15,778 595 3.6
15,471 14,881 590 3.8
13,079 12,463
616 4.7
66,296 63,323 2,973 4.5
36,693 35,619 1,074 2.9
21,303 20,656
647 3.0
20,540 19,799
741 3.6
19,644 19,132
512 2.6
26,224 25,517
707 2.7
14,802 14,437 365 2.5
17,026 16,390 636 3.7
55,991 54,464 1,527 2.7
68,424 66,601 1,823 2.7
70,593 68,081 2,512 3.6
36,229 35,116 1,113 3.1
15,184 14,396
788 5.2
15,170 14,487 683 4.5
13,886 13,488 398 2.9
20,786 20,201 585 2.8
10,813 10,112
701 6.5
24,837 23,689 1,148 4.6
34,806 33,767 1,039 3.0
18,772 18,213 559 3.0
Revised November 2023
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
29,183 28,013 1,170 4.0
38,593 37,722
871 2.3
61,145 59,536 1,609 2.6
277,692 267,623 10,069 3.6
25,572 24,784
788 3.1
252,120 242,839 9,281 3.7
82,482 79,092 3,390 4.1
36,705 35,892
813 2.2
17,563 17,206
357 2.0
12,113 11,719
394 3.3
21,768 21,371
397 1.8
75,271 72,531 2,740 3.6
13,784 13,321
463 3.4
14,811 14,450
361 2.4
17,677 17,116
561 3.2
16,628 16,197
431 2.6
28,269 27,543
726 2.6
17,271 16,487
784 4.5
22,879 22,393
486 2.1
15,403 14,987
416 2.7
46,651 45,587 1,064 2.3
20,936 20,423
513 2.5
15,888 15,443
445 2.8
15,273 14,861
412 2.7
13,034 12,503
531 4.1
64,522 62,291 2,231 3.5
36,532 35,596
936 2.6
21,139 20,658
481 2.3
20,414 19,810
604 3.0
19,568 19,152
416 2.1
26,019 25,482
537 2.1
14,667 14,345
322 2.2
16,703 16,260
443 2.7
55,778 54,469 1,309 2.3
68,160 66,608 1,552 2.3
69,593 67,650 1,943 2.8
36,160 35,093 1,067 3.0
14,708 14,227
481 3.3
15,062 14,534
528 3.5
13,792 13,470
322 2.3
20,748 20,208
540 2.6
10,697 10,113
584 5.5
24,299 23,537
762 3.1
33,847 33,012
835 2.5
18,693 18,189
504 2.7
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 NOVEMBER 2024 November 2024
Dade 3.2
Catoosa 3.2
Walker
Whitfield
Murray 4.7
Fannin 3.1
Union 2.9
Towns 4.0
Rabun 3.1
5.0% or greater 13 counties (8%)
3.3
4.2
Chattooga 4.1
Gordon 3.3
Floyd 3.2
Bartow 3.5
Gilmer 3.5
Pickens 3.0
Cherokee 2.9
Lumpkin 2.8
Dawson 3.1
Forsyth 2.8
White Habersham
2.6
3.2
Stephens
4.1
Banks Franklin
Hall
2.4
3.6
2.6
Jackson 2.3
Madison 3.1
Hart 3.2
Elbert 4.3
4.0% to 4.9% 40 counties (25%)
3.0% to 3.9% 87 counties (55%)
Less than 3.0%
19 counties (12%) Polk
4.3
Haralson 3.4
Carroll 3.5
Heard 3.4
Paulding
Cobb 3.1
Gwinnett 3.2
Barrow 3.1
Clarke 3.4
3.1 Douglas 3.8
Coweta 3.3
Fulton 3.9
DeKalb 3.8 Rockdale
Walton 3.3
Oconee 2.5
Clayton
4.3 Newton
4.8
Fayette
Henry
4.6
Morgan 3.0
3.2
3.9
Spalding 4.4
Butts 3.4
Jasper 3.1
Putnam 4.2
Oglethorpe 3.1
Wilkes 3.7
Lincoln 4.0
Percentages of number of counties may not total 100 due to rounding
Greene 3.7
Taliaferro
4.9
McDuffie
Warren 5.4
Columbia 3.3
3.9
Richmond
Hancock
5.6
6.4
Glascock
3.3
Troup 3.3
Meriwether 3.9
Pike 3.1
Lamar 4.0
Monroe 3.2
Jones 3.2
Baldwin 3.9
Washington
Jefferson 5.0
Burke 5.8
Upson
4.8
Harris 3.3
Talbot 3.5
Muscogee 4.7
Marion Chattahoochee 3.7
3.7
Taylor 4.6
Crawford 3.5
Bibb 4.5
Twiggs 5.3
Wilkinson 3.9
Peach
4.2
Houston
Macon
3.1
4.2
Bleckley 4.1
Laurens 4.0
Johnson 3.0
Emanuel 4.6
Jenkins 4.7
Screven 5.9
Treutlen 4.0
Candler 2.6
Bulloch 3.0
Effingham 2.5
5.0
Schley
Pulaski
Montgomery
Stewart 2.8
3.4
Webster 4.4
Sumter 4.8
Quitman
7.2 Randolph Terrell
Lee
4.8
5.2
3.0
Clay
Dooly
3.5
Dodge
4.2
4.3
Crisp 3.3
Wilcox 3.3
Turner 4.7
Ben Hill 4.9
3.5 Wheeler
5.1
Telfair 6.3
Jeff Davis 4.3
Toombs 3.7
Evans 2.9
Tattnall
3.1
Bryan 2.8
Appling 3.1
Long 3.2
Liberty 3.4
Chatham 3.2
7.6
Calhoun
Dougherty
2.4
4.6
Early 3.9
Miller 2.8
Baker 3.8
Mitchell 4.3
Worth 3.6
Colquitt 2.8
Irwin 3.7 Tift 2.7
Coffee 4.2
Berrien
Atkinson
4.1
3.3
Cook
3.2 Lanier
Bacon 3.2
Wayne 3.4
Pierce 3.3
Ware 3.6
Brantley 3.6
McIntosh 3.4
Glynn 3.2
Seminole 4.2
Decatur 3.5
Grady 3.2
Thomas 3.8
Brooks 3.5
4.2
Lowndes 3.7
Clinch 3.1
Charlton 3.2
Camden 3.3
Echols
2.8
Georgia's Unemployment Rate: 3.5%
Georgia's U(nNoet SmeasponlaollyyAmdjusetend)t Rate: 3.5% (not seasonally adjusted)
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division
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Georgia Unemployment Insurance Claims by County
County
November 2024 Initial
Claims
Average Weekly Benefit
County
November 2024 Initial
Claims
Average Weekly Benefit
County
November 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
19,319.............. $338
62.............. $319 37.............. $263 21.............. $244
2.............. $240 44.............. $257 24.............. $309 177.............. $302 233.............. $303 42.............. $254 54.............. $288 295.............. $272 18.............. $310 10.............. $303 16.............. $261 50.............. $316 104.............. $311 69.............. $289 28.............. $295
1.............. $333 42.............. $279 11.............. $287 160.............. $298 54.............. $301 13.............. $211 338.............. $295 10.............. $243 64.............. $275 243.............. $316 290.............. $292
3.............. $329 728.............. $300
13.............. $320 1,052.............. $311
302.............. $277 48.............. $272
203.............. $288 41.............. $298
241.............. $300 8.............. $239
32.............. $299 9.............. $308
32.............. $330 36.............. $296 1,477.............. $305 27.............. $301 14.............. $310 143.............. $281 319.............. $308
6.............. $328 8.............. $321 54.............. $297
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
36.............. $292 42.............. $277
9.............. $263 20.............. $259 152.............. $320 250.............. $291 217.............. $321 35.............. $292 2,214.............. $306 18.............. $326
4.............. $263 97.............. $293 277.............. $304 25.............. $235 46.............. $315 1,243.............. $315 37.............. $313 228.............. $308 21.............. $277 56.............. $295 26.............. $293 29.............. $309 25.............. $309 443.............. $307 204.............. $294 22.............. $281 101.............. $322 23.............. $267 42.............. $266 64.............. $283 11.............. $310
9.............. $263 20.............. $290 30.............. $293 20.............. $222 98.............. $228 19.............. $329 61.............. $281 14.............. $254 14.............. $306 226.............. $272 37.............. $291 21.............. $299 79.............. $310
6.............. $291 52.............. $274 12.............. $258 57.............. $312
9.............. $294 18.............. $276 25.............. $308 18.............. $267 35.............. $331 162.............. $313
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
259.............. $288 246.............. $300
52.............. $309 38.............. $320 268.............. $310 45.............. $264 30.............. $320 28.............. $241 24.............. $314 193.............. $315
6.............. $272 32.............. $308
2.............. $209 3.............. $293 6.............. $321 606.............. $275 180.............. $320 2.............. $355 37.............. $305 2.............. $299 193.............. $309 41.............. $282 3.............. $365 46.............. $248 8.............. $288 3.............. $365 20.............. $295 15.............. $339 23.............. $209 11.............. $254 36.............. $270 65.............. $248 42.............. $298 4.............. $327 4.............. $302 233.............. $312 17.............. $311 17.............. $299 6.............. $278 86.............. $319 73.............. $309 192.............. $317 47.............. $293 20.............. $302 27.............. $281 25.............. $313 2.............. $313 6.............. $275 30.............. $289 548.............. $304 11.............. $231 17.............. $323 11.............. $311 33.............. $203
?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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