AUGUST 1996 DATA Olympics responsible for VOLUME XXll, NUMBER 8 most of decline in August employment Georgia's August nonagricultural employment fell by 37,000 from its July level, with almost all of the job losses due to the end of the Summer Olympic Games early in the month. Many of the people who worked during the Olympics were not regularly employed in Georgia; either they did not ordinarily work for pay or else they came here from other states and now have returned home. Subtracting a largely seasonal loss in government, private sector employment decreased by 33,000 in August. July's private sector gain was 50,100, so the private sector has gained 17,100jobs since June. Overthe-year employment growth now stands at 114,200, with the services and trade divisions combining for over eighty percent of that growth. Construction division employment fell by 1,500, with all of the decrease occurring in special trade construction. The frenzied pace of Olympic-related construction projects has slowed dramatically, and the industry may be taking a breather before regular construction picks up again. The division has added 4,400 jobs over the past year, over half of them in the special trades. Manufacturing division employment rose by 3,400. Durable goods manufacturing gained 2,400 jobs, as several major companies reopened after their normal summer conversion and retooling. Nondurable goods manufacturers added 1,000jobs, continuing to reverse their trend of the first part of the year, as the beleaguered textile and apparel industries combined to gain 1,300 jobs. Nondurable goods manufacturing has added Continued on page 2 HIGHLIGHTS ./ Olympic employment drop less than expected ./ All divisions increase employment over the year ./ Georgia's unemployment rate remains below national rate ./ Unemployment declines in most Georgia counties is . . rk,eting~ I1:u.~. planning an increase Athens calf center work force. The ~~ ~~illpany cites an advanced automatic caU dis- as y~tern one reas?n fot the needed increase in ~~ .S~f!~~t workforce \Villdouble, increasing by ~ ah~ ~.art,titl).e employee$. Georgia Department of Labor David Poythress, Commissioner 148 INTERNATIONAL BLVD., N.E. + ATLANrA. GEORG1A30303-1751 + 404-656-3177 GEORGIA LABOR MARKET TRENDS Olympics responsible ... Continuedfrompage 1 Over-the-Year Change in Employment Georgia Statewide 1,500 jobs since its low point in May 1996. Over the year, manufacturing employment Thousands 200.--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ has risen by 1,700, with durable goods gain- ing 7,400jobs and nondurable goods losing 5,700. All nine sectors of durable goods 150 .......... . manufacturing are up for the year, led by lumber and wood products and transporta- 100 tion equipment. Four of the seven major nondurable sectors have lost employment 50 over the year, particularly apparel, paper products and textiles. The transportation, communications and public utilities division gained 900jobs in August, most of them in transportation, especially trucking and warehousing. The trend over the past year has been very simi- -50'-'-''-'-'---'--'--'-'-~'--'-'--'--'--'--'--'--'-'--'-'--'--'--'--'-~'--'-'--'--'--'-'-.......__,'-'-'---'--'--'-'---'--'--''--'-'--'--'--'--'---'--' JFMAMJJASONOJFMAMJJASONOJFMAMJJASONDJFMAMJJASONDJFMAMJJA 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 lar, as the transportation sector has been re- 42,700jobs, with over three-quarters ofthem the end of the Games. Hotels and other lodg- sponsible for over ninety percent of the in retail. The increase in wholesale trade em- ing places shed 2,200 jobs, dropping the division's rise, and trucking and warehous- ployment has been heavily concentrated in industry's employment back to its April ing has comprised almost seventy-five per- durable goods, while eating and drinking es- level, as extra staff added for the Olympics cent of the increase in transportation. tablishments have been responsible for al- was let go. Over the last twelve months, the Employment in the trade division fell most half of retail's rise. division's employment has increased by by 13,900 in August, an expected post- The finance, insurance and real estate 49,200, almost half of that in business ser- Olympics decline. Some of the long-term division experienced a marginal increase in vices. All sectors within business services weakness in nondurable goods manufactur- August employment, as a slight decrease in have experienced substantial growth over ing seems to have spread to the wholesale insurance offset growth in finance, particu- the year, as have agricultural services, movie trade of nondurable goods, as that industry larly in brokers and other securities dealers. theaters, video rental stores and other en- lost 1,000 jobs. Retail trade dropped by This trend has remained fairly constant over tertainment centers. 13,000 jobs, 10,000 of those in eating and the past year, as a loss of 1,100 jobs in in- Employment in the government divi- drinking places. Restaurants opened specifi- surance has reduced the division's overall sion declined by 4,000, primarily due to the cally for the Games closed, Olympic cater- gain to l,lOOjobs. end of summer youth programs and sum- ing ended and extra employees added for The services division lost 22,200 jobs mer school sessions. Over the past year, gov- anticipated Olympic crowds were let go. inAugust. Most of the loss occurred in busi- ernment has gained 5,300 jobs, including Employment in miscellaneous retail de- ness services, as temporary help and secu- 5,200 jobs in local education. Georgia's clined by 4,100, as vendors left Atlanta's rity personnel hired specifically to work at school-age population continues to grow streets and Olympic-related merchandise Olympic venues were no longer needed. due to both in-migration and demograph- stores shut down. Department and other gen- Employment in amusement and recreation ics, and most local school systems are ex- eral merchandise stores increased employ- services fell by 2,300, also an Olympic-re- pected to increase in both enrollment and ment, however, mostly due to back-to-school lated decline, as theme parks and other en- employment over the next few years. sales. Over the year, the division has added tertainment-based businesses cut back after Produced by the Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems In cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2 INDUSTRY TRENDS Total nonagricultural employment Georgia Thousands 3,700 3,600 3,500 3,400 3,300 3,200 3,100 3,000 JASONDJFMAMJJASONDJFMAMJJA 1994 1995 1996 Employment by industry Over-the-year change Thousands 60.0 August 1996 50.0 40.0 42.7 49.2 30.0 20.0 10.0 1 .7 Manufacturing Construction Transportation, communications & public utilities Wholesale & retail trade 1 .1 Finance, insurance & real estate Services Government 3 QE()RQIA NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT (OOO'S) CURRENT MONTH (PRELIMINARY) AUG 1996 Total nonagricultural employment ........................................ . GoC?d.s producing industries ........................................... . Mining .......................................................... . Contract construction .............................................. . Manufacturing .................................................... . Durable goods .................................................. . Lumber and wood products ....................................... . Logging camps, sawmills and planing mills ......................... . Furniture and fixtures ........................................... . Household furniture ............................................ . Stone, clay and glass products .................................... . Primary metal industries ......................................... . Fabricated metal products ........................................ . Industrial machinery, except electric ................................ . Electric and electronic equipment .................................. . Transportation equipment ........................................ . Other durable goods ............................................ . Nondurable goods ............................................... . Food and kindred products ....................................... . Meat products ................................................ . Bakery products .............................................. . Textile mill products ............................................. . Weaving mills, cotton .......................................... . Weaving mills, synthetic ........................................ . Knitting mills ................................................. . Floor covering mills ............................................ . Yarn and thread mills .......................................... . Apparel and other finished textiles ................................. . Men's and boys' clothing ........................................ . Women's and children's clothing .................................. . Paper and allied products ........................................ . Pulp, paper and paperboard mills ................................. . Paperboard containers and boxes ................................ . Printing and publishing .......................................... . Commercial printing ........................................... . Chemicals and allied products .................................... . Other nondurable goods ......................................... . Service producing industries .......................................... . Transportation, communications and public utilities (except U.S.P.S.) ......... . Transportation ................................................... . Communications (except U.S. Postal Service) ......................... . Electric, gas and sanitary services ................................... . Wholesale and retail trade .......................................... . Wholesale trade ................................................. . Wholesale trade-durable goods ................................... . Wholesale trade-nondurable goods ................................ . Retail trade ..................................................... . General merchandise ........................................... . Eating and drinking ............................................. . Finance, insurance and real estate .................................... . Finance ........................................................ . Insurance carriers, agents and brokers ............................... . Real estate ..................................................... . Services ......................................................... . Hotels and other lodging places ..................................... . Business services ................................................ . Health services .................................................. . Private hospitals ............................................... . Other services .................................................. . Amusement and recreation ....................................... . Government ...................................................... . Federal ............. , .......................................... . Defense ...................................................... . Other federal (including U.S. Postal Service) ......................... . State .......................................................... . State education ................................................ . Other state .................................................... . Local .......................................................... . Local education ................................................ . Other local .................................................... . 3,554.8 761.8 7.6 163.5 590.7 239.1 40.3 13.7 10.9 5.8 20.0 14.4 23.6 35.4 34.1 42.0 18.4 351.6 69.3 34.8 8.9 110.3 17.2 8.0 7.4 41.6 19.2 45.3 19.4 15.4 32.8 13.2 8.5 42.8 16.4 22.1 29.0 2,793.0 225.9 141.3 59.8 24.8 916.8 241.4 153.9 87.5 675.4 79.0 251.2 177.6 84.5 57.6 35.5 906.2 43.4 254.4 215.2 78.7 393.2 38.6 566.5 96.1 28.9 67.2 145.3 57.1 88.2 325.1 175.0 150.1 PREVIOUS MONTH (REVISED) JUL 1996 3,591.8 759.8 7.5 165.0 587.3 236.7 40.0 13.8 10.7 5.7 19.8 13.9 23.2 35.3 34.1 41.3 18.4 350.6 69.6 34.5 9.3 109.4 17.0 8.0 7.8 40.6 19.0 44.9 19.3 15.3 33.0 13.4 8.5 42.9 16.5 22.0 28.8 2,832.0 225.0 140.7 59.4 24.9 930.7 242.3 153.8 88.5 688.4 77.4 261.2 177.4 84.1 57.8 35.5 928.4 45.6 270.7 215.5 79.1 396.6 40.9 570.5 96.0 28.9 67.1 146.5 57.7 88.8 328.0 176.3 151.7 CURRENT MONTH YEAR AGO AUG 1995 3,440.6 755.8 7.7 159.1 589.0 231.7 37.9 13.6 10.4 5.5 19.1 14.1 23.0 34.8 33.6 40.8 18.0 357.3 68.5 33.0 9.3 111.9 17.8 8.5 8.1 41.0 19.1 50.2 22.1 17.0 34.5 14.1 9.0 43.0 16.5 20.9 28.3 2,684.8 216.0 132.2 58.4 25.4 874.1 231.8 145.2 86.6 642.3 78.3 234.9 176.5 82.9 58.7 34.9 857.0 42.4 230.3 211.4 78.3 372.9 34.5 561.2 97.1 29.6 67.5 145.1 56.7 88.4 319.0 169.8 149.2 - NET CHANGE IN JOBS - PREVIOUS MONTH CURRENT MONTH YEAR AGO -37.0 +2.0 +.1 -1.5 +3.4 +2.4 +.3 -.1 +.2 +.1 +.2 +.5 +.4 +.1 +.O +.7 +.O +1.0 -.3 +.3 -.4 +.9 +.2 +.O -.4 +1.0 +.2 +.4 +.1 +.1 -.2 -.2 +.0 -.1 -.1 +.1 +.2 -39.0 +.9 +.6 +.4 -.1 -13.9 -.9 +.1 -1.0 -13.0 +1.6 -10.0 +.2 +.4 -.2 +.O -22.2 -2.2 -16.3 -.3 -.4 -3.4 -2.3 -4.0 +.1 +.O +.1 -1.2 -.6 -.6 -2.9 -1.3 -1.6 +114.2 +6.0 -.1 +4.4 +1.7 +7.4 +2.4 +.1 +.5 +.3 +.9 +.3 +.6 +.6 +.5 +1.2 +.4 -5.7 +.8 +1.8 -.4 -1.6 -.6 -.5 -.7 +.6 +.1 -4.9 -2.7 -1.6 -1.7 -.9 -.5 -.2 -.1 +1.2 +.7 +108.2 +9.9 +9.1 +1.4 -.6 +42.7 +9.6 +8.7 +.9 +33.1 +.7 +16.3 +1.1 +1.6 -1.1 +.6 +49.2 +1.0 +24.1 +3.8 +.4 +20.3 +4.1 +5.3 -1.0 -.7 -.3 +.2 +.4 -.2 +6.1 +5.2 +.9 NOTE: These preliminary 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, selfemployed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 1995 benchmark. SOURCE: Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems 4 CSEORGIA HOURS AND EARNINGS - AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS - CURRENT MONTH (PRELIM) AUG 1996 PREVIOUS MONTH (REV) JUL1996 CURRENT MONTH YEAR AGO AUG 1995 Total manufacturing ........................ $474.73 Durable goods ........................... Lumber and wood products ............... $521.42 $412.00 Furniture and fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $384.40 Stone, clay and glass products ............. Primary metal industries .................. Fabricated metal products ................ Industrial machinery ..................... $546.16 $544.24 $455.52 $485.21 Electric and electronic equipment ........... $556.16 Transportation equipment ................. $765.18 Nondurable goods ........................ $443.10 Food and kindred products ................ $394.28 Textile mill products ...................... $420.17 Weaving mills, cotton ................... $435.60 Weaving mills, synthetic ................. $518.72 Knitting mills .......................... $317.09 Floor covering mills ..................... $433.18 Yarn and thread mills ................... $415.52 Apparel and other finished textiles .......... $260.15 Men's and boys' clothing ................ Women's and children's clothing .......... $250.04 $258.09 Paper and allied products ................. $696.85 Pulp, paper and paperboard mills ......... Chemicals and allied products ............. $939.33 $599.85 $468.99 $510.60 $411.67 $391.82 $533.08 $545.69 $421.48 $498.67 $515.89 $752.55 $442.02 $401.88 $416.09 $417.78 $503.96 $349.20 $429.10 $414.96 $261.43 $238.10 $280.24 $666.45 $910.98 $613.72 $457.26 $508.52 $387.81 $367.65 $518.69 $542.00 $419.84 $484.59 $510.18 $811.62 $425.59 $389.46 $414.09 $427.05 $533.15 $336.47 $419.32 $405.00 $243.24 $225.44 $245.12 $662.27 $886.95 $572.86 - AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS - CURRENT PREVIOUS CURRENT MONTH MONTH MONTH (PRELIM) (REV) YEAR AGO AUG 1996 JUL1996 AUG 1995 42.5 43.2 40.0 40.0 45.4 46.2 43.3 42.6 44.6 44.8 42.0 40.9 42.7 44.0 43.7 36.7 43.8 42.4 36.9 37.6 36.3 46.8 49.7 43.0 42.1 42.8 40.8 40.9 45.1 46.8 41.0 43.4 42.6 43.5 41.7 40.8 42.2 42.5 42.6 38.5 43.3 42.0 37.4 36.8 38.6 45.0 48.2 43.9 42.3 43.8 41.7 38.7 45.3 45.7 41.9 43.5 42.8 48.6 41.4 40.4 43.0 43.8 43.1 40.2 44.0 42.1 35.1 33.9 36.1 45.8 48.6 43.3 - AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS - CURRENT MONTH (PRELIM) AUG 1996 PREVIOUS MONTH (REV) JUL 1996 CURRENT MONTH YEAR AGO AUG 1995 $11.17 $12.07 $10.30 $9.61 $12.03 $11.78 $10.52 $11.39 $12.47 $17.08 $10.55 $9.64 $9.84 $9.90 $11.87 $8.64 $9.89 $9.80 $7.05 $6.65 $7.11 $14.89 $18.90 $13.95 $11.14 $11.93 $10.09 $9.58 $11.82 $11.66 $10.28 $11.49 $12.11 $17.30 $10.60 $9.85 $9.86 $9.83 $11.83 $9.07 $9.91 $9.88 $6.99 $6.47 $7.26 $14.81 $18.90 $13.98 $10.81 $11.61 $9.30 $9.50 $11.45 $11.86 $10.02 $11.14 $11.92 $16.70 $10.28 $9.64 $9.63 $9.75 $12.37 $8.37 $9.53 $9.62 $6.93 $6.65 $6.79 $14.46 $18.25 $13.23 NOTE: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Data exclude supervisory, sales, clerical and other office personnel. Average earnings are computed on a "gross" basis, reflecting changes in basic hourly and incentive wage rates, as well as any premium pay for overtime and late shift work. SOURCE: Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems Manufacturing production workers 44.0 42.0 . Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mall" Apr May .Jun Jul Aug* *Preliminary estimate 1995 I 199s 5 ATLANTA NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT (ODO'S) CURRENT MONTH (PRELIMINARY) AUG 1996 PREVIOUS MONTH (REVISED) JUL 1996 CURRENT MONTH YEAR AGO AUG 1995 - NET CHANGE IN JOBS - PREVIOUS MONTH CURRENT MONTH YEAR AGO Total nonagricultural employment ....................................... . Goods producing industries .......................................... . Mining ........................................................ . Contract construction ............................................. . Manufacturing ................................................... . Durable goods ................................................. . Lumber and wood products ...................................... . Stone, clay and glass products ................................... . Primary metal industries ........................................ . Fabricated metal products ....................................... . Industrial machinery, except electrical .............................. . Electric and electronic equipment ................................. . Transportation equipment ....................................... . Other durable goods ........................................... . Nondurable goods .............................................. . Food and kindred products ...................................... . Textile mill products ............................................ . Apparel and other finished textiles ................................ . Paper and allied products ....................................... . Printing and publishing ......................................... . Commercial printing .......................................... . Chemicals and allied products .................................... . Other nondurable goods ........................................ . Service producing industries ......................................... . Transportation, communications and public utilities (except U.S.P.S.) ........ . Transportation .................................................. . Wholesale and retail trade ......................................... . Wholesale trade ................................................ . Wholesale trade-durable goods ................................... . Wholesale trade-nondurable goods ............................... . Retail trade .................................................... . Eating and drinking ............................................ . Miscellaneous retail ............................................ . Finance, insurance and real estate ................................... . Finance ....................................................... . Insurance carriers, agents and brokers .............................. . Real estate .................................................... . Services ........................................................ . Hotels and other lodging places .................................... . Business services ... , ........................................... . Health services : ................................................ . Private hospitals .............................................. Other services ................................................. . Amusement and recreation ...................................... . Government ..................................................... . Federal ....................................................... . State Local ........................................................ . 1,915.1 302.8 1.6 85.5 215.7 107.0 7.7 8.6 8.4 11.0 15.9 18.2 20.8 16.4 108.7 22.8 12.9 9.5 12.7 27.7 11.2 10.6 12.5 1,612.3 157.3 100.3 522.7 160.1 110.4 49.7 362.6 139.0 39.1 119.4 53.7 42.3 23.4 567.4 24.6 184.0 111.3 41.6 247.5 37.9 245.5 47.2 56.0 142.3 1,952.2 304.7 1.6 88.2 214.9 106.4 7.7 8.4 8.4 10.7 15.6 18.4 20.6 16.6 108.5 22.9 12.8 9.5 12.8 27.6 11.2 10.6 12.3 1,647.5 156.5 99.6 535.7 160.8 110.5 50.3 374.9 147.0 43.7 119.5 53.7 42.4 23.4 588.2 26.3 199.6 110.8 41.7 251.4 40.6 247.6 47.0 55.8 144.8 1,834.1 301.4 1.5 86.9 213.0 103.6 7.7 8.0 8.3 11.0 14.6 18.1 19.6 16.3 109.4 22.6 13.2 10.4 13.2 27.5 11.0 10.2 12.3 1,532.7 149.9 92.3 493.0 153.8 103.9 49.9 339.2 126.1 36.7 118.6 52.9 42.3 23.4 528.7 24.1 166.7 107.0 41.3 230.9 29.8 242.5 46.9 54.4 141.2 -37.1 -1.9 +.O -2.7 +.8 +.6 +.O +.2 +.O +.3 +.3 -.2 +.2 -.2 +.2 -.1 +.1 +.O -.1 +.1 +.O +.O +.2 -35.2 +.8 +.7 -13.0 -.7 -.1 -.6 -12.3 -8.0 -4.6 -.1 +.O -.1 +.O -20.8 -1.7 -15.6 +.5 -.1 -3.9 -2.7 -2.1 +.2 +.2 -2.5 +81.0 +1.4 +.1 -1.4 +2.7 +3.4 +.O +.6 +.1 +.O +1.3 +.1 +1.2 +.1 -.7 +.2 -.3 -.9 -.5 +.2 +.2 +.4 +.2 +79.6 +7.4 +8.0 +29.7 +6.3 +6.5 -.2 +23.4 +12.9 +2.4 +.8 +.8 +.O +.O +38.7 +.5 +17.3 +4.3 +.3 +16.6 +8.1 +3.0 +.3 +1.6 +1.1 NOTE: These preliminary 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, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, 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 1995 benchmark. SOURCE: Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems 6 ALBANY NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT (OOO'S) CURRENT MONTH (PRELIMINARY) AUG 1996 PREVIOUS MONTH (REVISED) JUL 1996 CURRENT MONTH YEAR AGO AUG 1995 - NET CHANGE IN JOBS - PREVIOUS MONTH CURRENT MONTH YEAR AGO Total nonagricultural employment ....................................... . Goods producing industries .......................................... . Mining ......................................................... . Contract construction ............................................. . Manufacturing ................................................... . Durable goods ................................................. . Nondurable goods .............................................. . Food and kindred products ...................................... . Textiles and apparel products .................................... . Chemicals and allied products .................................... . Other nondurable goods ........................................ . Service producing industries ......................................... . Transportation, communications and public utilities (except U.S.P.S.) ........ . Wholesale and retail trade ......................................... . Wholesale trade ................................................ . Retail trade .................................................... . Finance, insurance and real estate ................................... . Services ........................................................ . Government ..................................................... . Federal ....................................................... . State and local ................................................. . 58.7 12.8 .0 4.0 8.8 1.9 6.9 2.1 .9 .6 3.3 45.9 3.0 13.8 3.2 10.6 2.2 14.4 12.5 3.0 9.5 58.6 12.7 .0 4.0 8.7 1.8 6.9 2.1 .9 .6 3.3 45.9 3.0 13.7 3.2 10.5 2.2 14.6 12.4 3.0 9.4 57.0 11.8 .0 3.5 8.3 1.7 6.6 2.0 1.0 .4 3.2 45.2 3.2 13.6 3.2 10.4 2.2 14.2 12.0 3.1 8.9 +.1 +1.7 +.1 +1.0 +.0 +.O +.O +.5 +.1 +.5 +.1 +.2 +.0 +.3 +.0 +.1 +.O -.1 +.O +.2 +.O +.1 +.O +.7 +.0 -.2 +.1 +.2 +.O +.O +.1 +.2 +.O +.O -.2 +.2 +.1 +.5 +.O -.1 +.1 +.6 NOTE: These preliminary 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 Dougherty and Lee 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 1995 benchmark. SOURCE: Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems ATHENS NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT (OOO'S) CURRENT MONTH (PRELIMINARY) AUG 1996 PREVIOUS MONTH (REVISED) JUL 1996 CURRENT MONTH YEAR AGO AUG 1995 - NET CHANGE IN JOBS - PREVIOUS MONTH CURRENT MONTH YEAR AGO Total nonagricultural employment ....................................... . Goods producing industries .......................................... . Construction and mining ........................................... . Manufacturing ................................................... . Durable goods ................................................. . Nondurable goods .............................................. . Food and kindred products ...................................... . Textiles and apparel products .................................... . Other nondurable goods ........................................ . Service producing industries ......................................... . Transportation, communications and public utilities (except U.S.P.S.) ........ . Wholesale and retail trade ......................................... . Wholesale trade ................................................ . Retail trade .................................................... . Finance, insurance and real estate ................................... . Services ........................................................ . Government ..................................................... . Federal ....................................................... . State and local ................................................. . 69.5 15.1 3.0 12.1 4.9 7.2 3.7 1.9 1.6 54.4 1.9 17.0 2.7 14.3 2.0 13.1 20.4 2.0 18.4 70.9 15.2 3.1 12.1 5.0 7.1 3.7 1.9 1.5 55.7 2.0 17.2 2.7 14.5 2.0 13.6 20.9 2.0 18.9 66.6 14.2 2.7 11.5 4.7 6.8 3.1 2.0 1.7 52.4 1.9 16.2 2.8 13.4 2.1 12.5 19.7 1.7 18.0 -1.4 +2.9 -.1 +.9 -.1 +.3 +.O +.6 -.1 +.2 +.1 +.4 +.0 +.6 +.0 -.1 +.1 -.1 -1.3 +2.0 -.1 +.O -.2 +.8 +.O -.1 -.2 +.9 +.O -.1 -.5 +.6 -.5 +.7 +.O +.3 -.5 +.4 NOTE: These preliminary 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 Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Clarke, Madison and Oconee 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 1995 benchmark. SOURCE: Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems 7 AUGUSTA-AIKEN NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT (ODO'S) Total nonagricultural employment ................................... . Goc:>d.s producing industries ...................................... . Mining ..................................................... . Contract construction ......................................... . Manufacturing ............................................... . Durable goods ............................................. . Lumber and wood products .................................. . Stone, clay and glass products ............................... . Other durable goods ....................................... . Nondurable goods .......................................... . Food and kindred products .................................. . Textile mill products ........................................ . Apparel and other finished textiles ............................ . Printing and publishing ..................................... . Other nondurable goods .................................... . Service producing industries ..................................... . Transportation, communications and public utilities (except U.S.P.S.) .... . Wholesale and retail trade ..................................... . Wholesale trade ............................................ . Retail trade ................................................ . Finance, insurance and real estate ............................... . Services .................................................... . Government ................................................. . Federal ................................................... . State and local ............................................. . CURRENT MONTH (PRELIMINARY) AUG 1996 190.2 53.3 .6 10.7 42.0 10.8 1.2 3.1 6.5 31.2 2.0 5.9 3.5 1.7 18.1 136.9 5.8 41.8 5.2 36.6 6.7 44.9 37.7 7.1 30.6 PREVIOUS MONTH (REVISED) JUL 1996 189.8 53.2 .6 10.7 41.9 10.7 1.2 3.1 6.4 31.2 2.0 6.0 3.5 1.7 18.0 136.6 5.9 41.6 5.2 36.4 6.8 44.8 37.5 7.1 30.4 CURRENT MONTH YEAR AGO AUG 1995 189.2 53.4 .5 10.3 42.6 10.5 1.2 2.9 6.4 32.1 2.1 6.0 3.6 1.7 18.7 135.8 5.8 41.7 4.9 36.8 6.7 44.0 37.6 7.2 30.4 - NET CHANGE IN JOBS - PREVIOUS MONTH CURRENT MONTH YEAR AGO +.4 +1.0 +.1 -.1 +.O +.1 +.O +.4 +.1 -.6 +.1 +.3 +.O +.O +.O +.2 +.1 +.1 +.O -.9 +.O -.1 -.1 -.1 +.O -.1 +.O +.O +.1 -.6 +.3 +1.1 -.1 +.O +.2 +.1 +.O +.3 +.2 -.2 -.1 +.O +.1 +.9 +.2 +.1 +.O -.1 +.2 +.2 NOTE: These preliminary 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 Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Columbia, 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 1995 benchmark. SOURCE: Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems COLUMBUS NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT (ODO'S) Total nonagricultural employment ................................... . Goods producing industries ...................................... . Construction and mining ....................................... . Manufacturing ............................................... . Durable goods ............................................. . Nondurable goods .......................................... . Food and kindred products .................................. . Textile mill products ............... , ........................ . Printing and publishing ..................................... . Other nondurable goods .................................... . Service producing industries ..................................... . Transportation, communications and public utilities (except U.S.P.S.) .... . Wholesale and retail trade ..................................... . Wholesale trade ............................................ . Retail trade ................................................ . Finance, insurance and real estate ............................... . Services .................................................... . Government ................................................. . Federal ................................................... . State and local ............................................. . CURRENT MONTH (PRELIMINARY) AUG 1996 113.0 26.8 4.9 21.9 8.0 13.9 3.9 6.2 1.4 2.4 86.2 3.6 25.2 3.9 21.3 7.6 29.7 20.1 5.4 14.7 PREVIOUS MONTH (REVISED) JUL 1996 113.2 26.6 4.9 21.7 8.0 13.7 3.9 6.1 1.3 2.4 86.6 3.7 25.3 4.0 21.3 7.6 29.6 20.4 5.4 15.0 CURRENT MONTH YEAR AGO AUG 1995 108.7 26.1 5.0 21.1 7.8 13.3 3.7 5.9 1.3 2.4 82.6 3.7 24.6 3.6 21.0 7.2 27.4 19.7 5.4 14.3 - NET CHANGE IN JOBS - PREVIOUS MONTH CURRENT MONTH YEAR AGO -.2 +4.3 +.2 +.7 +.O -.1 +.2 +.8 +.O +.2 +.2 +.6 +.O +.2 +.1 +.3 +.1 +.1 +.O +.O -.4 +3.6 -.1 -.1 -.1 +.6 -.1 +.3 +.O +.3 +.O +.4 +.1 +2.3 -.3 +.4 +.O +.O -.3 +.4 NOTE: These preliminary 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 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 1995 benchmark. SOURCE: Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems 8 MACON NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT (OOO'S) CURRENT MONTH (PRELIMINARY) AUG 1996 Total nonagricultural employment ....................................... . Go