Metro Atlanta economic indicators, monthly report, Vol. 1, no. 8 (Dec. 1998)

Manufacturing Workweek
44.2 """'""'"1996-97 -1997-98
43.4

Monthly Data
Seasonally Adjusted

42.6

41.8

41

40.2

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Manufacturing Earnings

$560

'""'""""1996-97 -1997-98

Nov

42.5

42.4

Dec

42.8

42.8

Jan

43.2

42.0

Feb

42.9

41.8

Mar

43.3

41.4

Apr

43.5

41.6

May

42.8

41.7

Jun

42.3

41.6

Jul

42.3

42.0

Aug

42.6

41.3

Sep

42.5

41.2

Oct

43.0

40.8

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$540
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$510

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Deflated Manufacturing Earnings

$350

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Monthly Data
Seasonally Adjusted

l22Q:21

Nov

$523.03

Dec

541.10

Jan

536.06

Feb

540.98

Mar

544.39

Apr

548.88

May

537.65

Jun

525.25

Jul

529.72

Aug

537.89

Sep

535.11

Oct

539.26

m1=2B.
$539.88 546.40 540.27 530.16 534.03 524.82 540.09 534.99 532.47 533.24 527.22 528.96

$343

$336
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$322

$315

N

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A

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Monthly Data
Seasonally Adjusted

Nov

$329.78

Dec

341.17

Jan

336.93

Feb

338.96

Mar

340.24

Apr

342.62

May

335.82

Jun

327.67

Jul

330.04

Aug

334.51

Sep

331.95

Oct

333.70

m1=2B.
$334.29 338.75 334.33 327.46 329.24 322.97 331.75 328.21 326.27 326.34 322.26 322.54

Metro Atlanta Economic Indicators I December 1998 9

Initial Unemployment Claims
11.4 1996-97 -1997-98

10.1

8.8

7.5

6.2

4.9

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M

A

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Continued Unemployment Claims
88.0 .... 1996-97 -1997-98

Monthly Data
Seasonally Adjusted

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

J

A

s

0

1226=21
9,872 9,852 10,074 9,316 9,274 9,494 9,354 8,669 8,093 9,134 8,342 7,346

l22l:2a
8,029 8,188 7,347 7,350 7,137 6,720 6,205 7,830 7,694 6,209 7,127 6,726

78.0

68.0

58.0

48.0

38.0

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M

A

M

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Total Unemployment Rate
4.5
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Monthly Data
Seasonally Adjusted

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

A

s

0

69,743 75,972 72,876 68,346 69,993 65,509 60,412 61,495 53,905 55,770 56,784 56,025

1.221:2R
54,869 57,596 52,078 55,525 58,687 53,465 53,699 58,233 57,451 59,270 51,556 48,707

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Seasonally Adjusted

Mlm.th 1226:21

Nov

4.0%

Dec

4.0%

Jan

4.0%

Feb

4.0%

Mar

3.8%

Apr

3.9%

May

3.8%

Jun

3.8%

Jul

37%

Aug

3.6%

Sep

3.6%

Oct

3.5%

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Insured Unemployment Rate
1.07 ,,_,1996-97 -1997-98

0.95

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M2n1h 1226;21

Nov

0.95%

Dec

0.95%

Jan

0.91%

Feb

0.88%

Mar

0.84%

Apr

0.81%

May

0.82%

Jun

0.81%

Jul

0.78%

Aug

0.78%

Sep

0.76%

Oct

0.72%

.l221:2B.
0.74% o,69% 0.71% 0.71% 0.69% 0.70% 0.69% 0.67% 0.65% 0.63% 0.59% 0.59%

Residential Construction

5800

-=1996-97 -1997-98

Monthly Data
Seasonally Adjusted

2800

N

D

J

F

M

A

M

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Nonresidential Construction

$420

-~1996-97 -1997-98

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

A

s

0

3,520 4,413 3,733 3,337 3,771 4,878 3,885 4,212 4,419 3,978 3,766 4,879

4,607 3,836 4,446 4,781 4,722 4,570 4,410 4,329 4,479 4,810 4,769 5,248

$356

$292

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$228

$164

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Deflated Nonresidential Construction
$355 *'"'1996-97 -1997-98

Monthly Data
Seasonally Adjusted

Nov $232,000,000 $317,000,000

Dec 212,800,000 252,000,000

Jan 197,500,000 269,300,000

Feb 277,500,000 211,500,000

Mar 169,600,000 262,700,000

Apr 230,400,000 226,900,000

May 256,500,000 245,200,000

Jun 246,800,000 222,800,000

Jul 285,300,000 207,900,000

Aug 180,200,000 328, 700,000

Sep 211,100,000 350,200,000

Oct 351,500,000 228,100,000

J

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$302

Monthly Data

Seasonally Adjusted

$249
Nov $199,300,000 $262,800,000

~
:E $196

Dec 182,300,000 208,800,000 Jan 168,700,000 223,300,000 Feb 237,200,000 175,800,000 Mar 144,000,000 218,400,000

Apr 195,600,000 188,400,000

May 217,200,000 203,300,000

Jun 208,700,000 183,500,000

$143

Jul 240,500,000 170,400,000

Aug 151,600,000 268,600,000

Sep 176,700,000 285,900,000

Oct 293,200,000 186,100,000

$90

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Georgia Department of Labor

Hartsfield Airport Flights
76.0
.I" 1996-97 -1997-98

72.4

68.8

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6.7 1.........1996-97 -1997-98

A

s

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Monthly Data
Seasonally Adjusted

MQn1h 1222:21

Nov

61,960

Dec

61,436

Jan

63,143

Feb

62,962

Mar

63,583

Apr

64,852

May

65,148

Jun

67,190

Jul

67,952

Aug

68,258

Sep

68,266

Oct

67,798

l.221.:2.8.
67,768 68,036 67,931 67,785 69,138 69,670 70,283 70,352 71,510 70,442 70,852 72,466

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Seasonally Adjusted

MQilth ~

Nov 5,116,000

Dec 5,384,000

Jan

5,418,000

Feb 5,421,000

Mar 5,514,000

Apr 5,554,000

May 5,601,000

Jun

5,775,000

Jul

5,850,000

Aug 5,818,000

Sep 5,944,000

Oct 5,815,000

1221:2.B.
5,850,000 5,912,000 5,920,000 5,851,000 5,993,000 6,060,000 6,127,000 6,122,000 6,215,000 6,154,000 6,203,000 6,184,000

78.9

Monthly Data

Seasonally Adjusted

g"'
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May

65.1

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

60.5

Oct

N

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M

A

M

J

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66,571 65,067 67,518 67,179 67,951 70,792 71,878 70,860 75,868 75,278 77,391 73,671

75,035 75,333 77,165 74,872 76,059 76,944 75,382 75,391 75,582 72,964 76,012 78,885

Georgia Department of Labor

Metro Atlanta Economic Indicators I December 1998 13

Hotel Occupancy
68.5 ,,,,,,,1996-97 -1997-98
66.9
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62.1

60.5

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$85 WW 1996-97 -1997-98

A

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Seasonally Adjusted

MQil1h
Nov Dec
Jan
Feb Mar
Apr
May
Jun Jul Aug
Sep Oct

1226:21
65.3% 62.8% 63.9% 63.8% 63.8% 63.9% 63.4% 65.0% 63.8% 62.8% 63.1% 63.6%

l221:28.
62.1% 64.6% 63.9% 63.6% 64.2% 64.5% 66.5% 66.4% 65.6% 65.7% 66.1% 66.4%

$80

$75

$70

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$52 ~"'"''1996-97 -1997-98

$50

$49

$47

$46

$44

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14 Metro Atlanta Economic Indicators I December 1998

Monthly Data
Seasonally Adjusted

Nov

$77.72

Dec

75.84

Jan

77.92

Feb

77.56

Mar

75.28

Apr

79.14

May

75.15

Jun

76.69

Jul

75.76

Aug

73.62

Sep

73.50

Oct

75.26

1221:28.
$76.01 78.68 79.12 78.62 81.10 78.75 78.93 76.47 75.78 76.31 77.08 78.04

Monthly Data
Seasonally Adjusted

Nov

$49.00

$47.06

Dec

47.82

48.78

Jan

48.98

48.96

Feb

48.60

48.56

Mar

47.05

50.00

Apr

49.40

48.46

May

46.94

48.48

Jun

47.84

46.91

Jul

47.20

46.43

Aug

45.78

46.70

Sep

45.60

47.11

Oct

46.57

47.59

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Average 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate*
8.7
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8.2
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7.74

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Average One-Year Adjustable Mortgage Rate*
6.15
1........1996-97 -1997-98 I

Monthly Data
Not Seasonally Adjusted

Month
Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct

1996-97 7.73 7.70 7.92 7.75 7.97 8.21 8.00 7.76 7.58 7.55 7.53 7.39

1997-98
7.29 7.22 7.07 7.07 7.09 7.10 7.10 6.99 6.93 6.92 6.72 6.78

Monthly Data
Not Seasonally Adjusted

Month

1996-97

Nov

7.30

Dec

7.27

Jan

7.47

Feb

7.30

Mar

7.55

Apr

7.80

May

7.60

Jun

7.39

Jul

7.23

Aug

7.14

Sep

7.12

Oct

7.00

1997-98
6.92 6.87 6.70 6.69 6.73 6.72 6.70 6.65 6.61 6.58 6.39 6.35

5.93

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Monthly Data
Not Seasonally Adjusted

Month

1996-97

Nov

5.56

Dec

5.49

Jan

5.61

Feb

5.55

Mar

5.65

Apr

5.91

May

5.90

Jun

5.73

Jul

5.56

Aug

5.58

Sep

5.63

Oct

5.53

1997-98
5.61 5.65 5.60 5.55 5.63 5.63 5.57 5.56 5.51 5.50 5.37 5.27

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Metro Atlanta Economic Indicators is published by Labor Market Information, a division of the Georgia Department of Labor, 148 International Boulevard, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1751. The telephone number is (404) 656-3177.

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Metro Atlanta Economic Indicators I December I998

Introduction

M.tro Atlanta Economic Indicators, Monthly Report, is designed to provide in a single publication data on a number of indicators used to measure movement of the Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area's economy.
The indicators have been collected and disseminated for many years by private and governmental agencies, but not under a single cover. Contributing agencies include Georgia's Department of Labor, the U.S. Bureau of the Census, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Hartsfield International Airport, F.W. Dodge, McGraw-Hill Information Group, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Cobb Community Transit System, Smith Travel Research and HSH Associates, Financial Publishers.

All data except Average 30-Year and Average 15-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates and Average One-Year Adjustable Mortgage Rate on Page 15 and those contained in the Metropolitan Atlanta Consumer Price Index chart on Page 3 are seasonally adjusted. Data are presented in graphic and tabular form. Each series shows movement over a 24-month period. Where appropriate, companion graphs and tables show data which have been deflated by the U.S. Consumer Price Index or the U.S. Construction Price Index. The purpose is to adjust for inflation and show growth in constant dollars.
The purpose of this publication is to serve the business and professional communities, economic developers, economists, educators and others who have need for information on Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area economic trends.
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Data Sources

Nonagricultural Employment, Wholesale Employment, Retail Employment, Services Employment, Manufacturing Employment, Government Employment, Construction Employment, Transportation and Public Utilities Employment, Finance, Insurance and Real Estate Employment, Manufacturing Workweek, Manufacturing Earnings, Unemployment Rate, Insured Unemployment Rate, Initial Unemployment Claims and Continued Unemployment Claims -- Georgia Department of Labor

Consumer Price Index -- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Residential Construction and U.S. Construction Price Index -- U.S. Department of Commerce

Nonresidential Construction -- F.W. Dodge, McGraw-Hill Construction Information Group

Hartsfield International Airport Flights, Passengers and Cargo -- Department of Aviation, Hartsfield International Airport

MARTA Passengers -- Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit System

Cobb Community Transit Passengers -- Cobb Community Transit System

Hotel Occupancy and Room Rates -- Smith Travel Research, Hendersonville, TN.

Average 30-Year and Average 15-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates and Average One-Year Adjustable Mortgage Rate -- HSH Associates, Financial Publishers, Butler, N.J.

2 Metro Atlanta Economic Indicators I December 1998

Georgia Department of Labor

Metro Atlanta Consumer Price Index

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NOV

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61.7 66.9 76.4 87.2 92.8 97.9 102.6 107.0 111.7

62.5 68.5 78.0 88.2 92.9 98.7 103.2 107.6 111.1

59.4 63.6 70.5 80.3 89.3 96.5 1002 104.1 108.8 1122 115.5 119.1 124.9 130.8 135.5 138.6 142.2 146.7 150.3 154.7 158.3 162.0

56.9

60.7

64.7

65.9

71.9

73.2

81.7

83.0

91.6

93.3

98.0

98.8

100.8

100.9

104.8

105.4

109.9

110.4

112.4

112.7

161.9

162.0

57.0 61.2 65.9 74.0 85.7 93.6 98.2 101.9 105.5 1112 113.5 117.5 121.7 127.3 132.6 136.2 138.5 144.7 146.7 151.5 157.2 159.5

3.4% 7.4% 7.7% 12.3% 15.8% 9.2% 4.9% 3.8% 3.5% 5.4% 2.1% 3.5% 3.6% 4.6% 4.2% 2.7% 1.7% 4.5% 1.4% 3.3% 3.8% 1.5%

U.S.BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

Atlanta consumer prices rise 1.6 percent

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all urban consumers in Metropolitan Atlanta rose 0.1 percent between August and October, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. BLS Regional Commissioner Janet Rankin reported that for the first 10 months of the year, prices in the metropolitan area increased 1.6 percent. The figure was the same as that for the South as a whole and for the nation.
For the two-month period ending in October, transportation costs increased 1.5 percent despite continued declines in gasoline prices. The private transportation index, which had increased during the previous four months, rose an additional 1.6 percent. After declining since April, apparel prices rose 3.4 percent. The cost to consumers for other

The formula

Following is the formula for figur-

ing Consumer Price Index changes

from one point in time to another.

Index point change

CPI Less previous index Equals index point change

112.5 108.5
4.0

Index point difference

4.0

Percentage change

Divide by the previous index 108.5

Equals

0.037

Results multiplied by 100 0.037xl00

Equals percent change

3.7 %

goods and services increased 3.8 percent. Other indexes increasing over the two month period covered by the BLS survey included education and communi-

cation, 1.8 percent; food and beverages, 0.4 percent; medical care, 0.3 percent and recreation, 0.2 percent.
Housing prices fell 2.0 percent, reversing a steady climb which had been reported during the earlier months of 1998. Costs for fuels and utilities declined 13.4 percent, with electricity costs dropping 18 .1 percent. Energy prices accelerated their decline during the two months, dropping 10.5 percent. They have dropped 3.9 percent during the first 10 months of the year. Prices for all items less food and energy rose 0.9 percent during the twomonth period after having declined 0.1 percent during the previous two months. Bi-monthly collection of CPI data for Atlanta was begun this year. Earlier, it had been done only twice annually.

Georgia Department of Labor

Metro Atlanta Economic Indicators I December 1998 3

Bureau of Labor Statistics survey

Metro Atlantans earn $15.60 hourly

Wages for workers in the Metropoli-

tan Atlanta area averaged $15.60 per

hour during October 1997, according

to a new study released by the U.S. De-

partment of Labor's Bureau of Labor

Statistics.

Janet Rankin, regional commissioner

for BLS, reported that white-collar

workers averaged $18.71 per hour and

represented 57 percent of the total.

Blue-collar workers, 30 percent,

earned $12.21 per hour. The remain-

der, service workers, averaged $9.21

per hour.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics' new

National Compensation Survey pro-

vides data on straight-time earnings for

occupations in establishments employ-

ing 50 or more workers in private in-

dustry and state and local government

in Metropolitan Atlanta. The area is

composed of Barrow, Bartow, Carroll,

Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta,

DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, earned $15.40 per hour, industrial truck

Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, and tractor equipment operators, $11.53,

Paulding, Pickens, Rockdale, Spalding and stock handlers and baggers, $9.17.

and Walton counties.

Among service workers, nursing aides,

The survey studied 1,177,238 work- orderlies and attendants averaged $7.51

ers. Only agricultural establishments, per hour while janitors and cleaners

private households, self-employed and made $8.27 per hour.

the federal government were excluded Private industry workers accounted for

from the survey.

over 83 percent of the surveyed workers

Average hourly earnings are pub- and earned $15.51 per hour. State and

lished for 144 detailed occupations. local government employees made up

Among white-collar workers, electri- the remainder of those studied and aver-

cal and electronic engineers averaged aged $16.08 per hour.

$30.59 per hour, registered nurses, Wage data are also available for se-

$19.17; and cashiers, $6.93. In blue- lected charactersistics such as full or

collar jobs, printing press operators part-time status, union or non-union and

size of establishment. Subject to publication criteria, average rates of pay are available for occupational levels based on knowledge, skill, independent judgment, supervision received and other factors required for the job.
The National Compensation Survey is part of a new statistical program that will eventually integrate three surveys of wages and benefits into one compensation program. The new survey increases the amount of wage data available to businesses, employees and the general public. It reduces the time required of business establishments responding to the surveys.

4 Metro Atlanta Economic Indicators I December 1998

Georgia Department of Labor

Data Summary
October 1998

Metro Atlanta Economic Indicators

Oct98

Sep98

Oct97

Percent Percent Change Change

Sep98 Oct97

to

to

Oct98 Oct98

Nonagricultural Employment Retail Employment

2,044,000

2,041,000 363,300

1,992,000
tr r1~;690.
362,000

Manufacturing Employment

221,400

220,800

219,600

Construction Employment

102,800

102,000

96,500

Finance, Insurance & Realty Employment 132,900

132,900

129,900

Manufacturing Earnings

$528.96

$539.26

Residential Construction (household units)

5,248

4,769

4,879

Deflated Nonresidential Construction $186,100,000 $285,900,000 $293,200,000

Insured Unemployment Rate

0.59

0.59

0.72

Continued Unemployment Claims

48,707

51,556

56,025

Hartsfield Airport Passengers

6,184,000

6,203,000

5,815,000

Hotel Occupancy

66.4%

66.1%

63.6%

Cobb County Transit Passengers

109,563

$47.11 r(~.~~06()(<..
110,978

109,813

Average 15-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate

6.35%

6.39%

7.00%

+ 0.15 + 2.61

+ 0.61 + 0.27

+ 0.97
3~36
+ 0.82

+ 0.78 + 6.53

+ 0.00 + 2.31

+ 0.33

- 1.91

+ 10.04
- 34.91

+ 7.56
7j5'.ii
- 36.53

- 5.53
- 0.31

- 13.06
+ 6.35

+ 1.02

+ 2.19

- 1.28

- 0.23

Georgia Department of Labor

Metro Atlanta Economic Indicators I December 1998 5

Nonagricultural Employment
2.08
I"""1996-97 -1997-98

2.04

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1.88

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Wholesale Employment
176 1~"'1996-97 -1997-98

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Seasonally Adjusted

MQnth
Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct

122.6:21
1,919,000 1,925,000 1,926,000 1,933,000 1,943,000 1,945,000 1,952,000 1,955,000 1,961,000 1,969,000 1,978,000 1,992,000

1221.:28.
1,998,000 2,003,000 2,014,000 2,018,000 2,016,000 2,021,000 2,024,000 2,023,000 2,026,000 2,035,000 2,041,000 2,044,000

171
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161
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151

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Retail Employment
370 '"1996-97 -1997-98

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Seasonally Adjusted

M2Il1h
Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct

1222:21
158,000 158,300 158,900 159,300 160,500 161,300 162,000 162,800 163,800 165,000 165,300 166,600

l22I:28.
167,500 168,000 168,800 169,100 168,800 168,800 168,800 169,600 169,700 169,800 170,400 170,300

366

362
I 358

354

350

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6 Metro Atlanta Economic Indicators I December 1998

Monthly Data
Seasonally Adjusted

M2nlh 122.6:21 1221.:28.

Nov

354,300

362,300

Dec

356,000

363,000

Jan

355,900

363,100

Feb

356,300

364,500

Mar

357,500

363,300

Apr

356,000

364,100

May

356,800

364,900

Jun

357,500

362,900

Jul

358,300

363,500

Aug

360,100

362,700

Sep

360,900

363,300

Oct

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362,000

365,500

Georgia Department of Labor

Services Employment
630 J.,,.,.,1996-97 -1997-98
613
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596

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562

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545

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Manufacturing Employment

224 ,,.,,, 1996-97 -1997-98

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Seasonally Adjusted

MQ!l1h .l222=21.

Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct

561,500 561,900 565,200 566,500 570,900 572,200 574,200 575,600 578,000 581,900 587,100 595,100

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596,600 600,000 603,700 604,000 602,900 605,300 605,100 606,200 606,800 610, 100 612,300 615,100

222

220

218
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216

214

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Government Employment
267 I 1996-97 -1997-98

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Seasonally Adjusted

Month
Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct

1996-97
217,400 217,600 216,700 217,500 218,200 218,300 218,600 218,900 218,400 219,700 219,600 219,600

~
220,600 220,400 221,100 221,000 221,100 221,500 221,600 221,200 221,300 221,300 220,800 221,400

263

259
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247

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Seasonally Adjusted

MQ!l1h .l222=21.

Nov

252,100

Dec

252,800

Jan

252,900

Feb

253,400

Mar

254,500

Apr

254,200

May

255,600

Jun

254600

Jul

253,800

Aug

253,500

Sep

254,100

Oct

254,400

~
255,100 255,900 256,300 256,700 256,700 256,800 257,100 257,600 257,900 259,400 261,200 262,400

Metro Atlanta Economic Indicators I December 1998 7

Construction Employment
107 .,.,,,,,1996-97 -1997-98
103
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95
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Transportation and Public Utilities Employment
178

A

s

0

Monthly Data
Seasonally Adjusted

M2nth 1222:27.

Nov

93,400

Dec

93,400

Jan

91,700

Feb

92,300

Mar

92,400

Apr

92,200

May

92,800

Jun

93,200

Jul

94,500

Aug

94,900

Sep

95,800

Oct

96,500

1..221.:2.R
97,500 98,400 99,400 101,000 100,800 100,500 100,700 100,500 100,700 101,600 102,000 102,800

173
168
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163

153

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Finance, Insurance and Real Estate Employment
138
I<1996-97 -1997-98

Monthly Data
Seasonally Adjusted

MQn1h 1222:27.

Nov

157,800

Dec

158,400

Jan

160,500

Feb

161,300

Mar

162,100

Apr

162,800

May

163,100

Jun

163,400

Jul

164,300

Aug

165,000

Sep

166,000

Oct

167,100

1..221.:2.R
167,800 168,300 168,700 169,200 169,800 170,100 170,100 170,600 171,000 172,500 172,700 173,300

134
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130
126
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118

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8 Metro Atlanta Economic Indicators I December 1998

Monthly Data
Seasonally Adjusted

Nov

123,500

130,300

Dec

123,400

131,300

Jan

124,100

131,700

Feb

125,000

131,500

Mar

125,700

131,900

Apr

125,900

132,000

May

126,500

132,200

Jun

126,900

132,000

Jul

127,600

132,000

Aug

128,400

132,600

Sep

129,000

132,900

Oct

129,900

132,900

Georgia Department of Labor