Georgia labor market trends, Vol. 23, no. 1 (Jan. 1997)

LABOR FORCE TBERDS



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Unemployment rate unchanged in January

Unemployment rates - Georgia and U.S.

Georgia's unemployment rate was unchanged

at 4.4 percent in January. Monthly and annual

average civilian labor force data for 1996 have

been re-estimated and the revised rate for December was also 4.4 percent. One year ago in January 1996, the revised rate was 4.5 percent.
Georgia's annual average unemployment rate

6.0% .... :o..
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for 1996 was 4.6 percent. The state's unemployment rate peaked in June at 5.1 percent; and with

5.0%

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the exception of June, the number of unemployed

persons stayed below 190,000 every month and

averaged 172,964 for the year. The civilian labor force and total civilian employment peaked

4.0%

in November and total employment averaged

3,580,130 for the year. The unemployment rate usually increases in

* Georgia 0 - U.S.

January. A decline of one-tenth of a percentage

3.0o/o-+-~~~~~~-.--~-.-~~~~.-~--,--~-,-~~r-~-.-~---.-~_,

point in January 1995 was the first time the un-

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

employment rate had declined from December to January since econometric models were first

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used to calculate the state's jobless rate in 1978.

Since 1978, however, the unemployment rate has employment and declined by nearly 42,000 over hers of new and re-entrants in the labor force.

remained unchanged five times from December the month. Despite an increase in the number of

The unemployment situation in Georgia con-

to January.

unemployment insurance claimants, the number tinues to compare favorably with the nation. The

This year in January, total civilian employ- of unemployed persons declined by about 700 U.S. unemployment rate, not seasonally adjusted,

ment followed the same trend as nonagricultural from December to January due to fewer num- increased from 5.0 percent in December to 5.9

Southeastern unemployment rates

percent in January. The annual average unemployment rate for the U.S. was 5.4 percent in 1996.

II January 1997 December 1996
6% 5%

Area data
The unemployment rate increased in the Albany, Augusta-Aiken, and Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) from December to January. All other metro areas in Georgia registered lower unemployment rates as did 54 counties. The jobless rate went up in 90 counties and 15 counties remained the same. Glascock County, at 14.3 percent, had the highest rate in the state and was one of 13 counties with double-digit unemployment rates in January. Oconee County, at 1.8 percent, registered the lowest rate in the state.

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3%
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FL GA

KY MS NC SC TN

Unemployment rates increased from December to January in each southeastern state except Georgia, where the rate remained the unchanged at 4.4 percent. Alabama and North Carolina matched Georgia's jobless rate which was the lowest rate in the region in January. Although Tennessee had the largest over-the-month increase, Kentucky, at 6.3 percent, had the highest unemployment rate in the region.

GEORGIA LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES
PLACE OF RESIDENCE- PERSONS 16 YEARS OLD AND OVER

AREA
Georgia (Not seasonally adjusted) Albany MSA
Athens MSA
Atlanta MSA
Augusta-Aiken, GA-SC MSA
Columbus, GA-AL MSA
Macon MSA
Savannah MSA

EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate

PRELIMINARY JAN 1997
3,775,069 3,608,916
166,153 4.4
55,781 52,575
3,206 5.7
71,821 69,902
1,919 2.7
1,995,169 1,923,327
71,842 3.6
204,296 191,976
12,320 6.0
117,011 111,689
5,322 4.5
148,709 142,538
6,171 4.1
132,261 125,860
6,401 4.8

REVISED DEC 1996
3,817,562 3,650,706
166,856 4.4
56,611 53,627
2,984 5.3
72,833 70,829
2,004 2.8
2,015, 113 1,941,078
74,035 3.7
204,284 192,146
12, 138 5.9
118,573 113,173
5,400 4.6
150,249 143,841
6,408 4.3
133,844 127,688
6,156 4.6

REVISED JAN 1996
3,634,659 3,472,367
162,292 4.5
54,109 51,093
3,016 5.6
68,851 66,756
2,095 3.0
1,900,352 1,830,617
69,735 3.7
198,406 185,656
12,750 6.4
115,442 109, 131
6,311 5.5
142,363 135,635
6,728 4.7
125,250 119,649
5,601 4.5

CHANGE FROM

REVISED DEC 1996

REVISED JAN 1996

-42,493 -41,790
-703

140,410 136,549
3,861

-830 -1,052
222

1,672 1,482
190

-1,012 -927 -85

2,970 3,146
-176

-19,944 -17,751
-2, 193

94,817 92,710
2,107

12 -170 182

5,890 6,320 -430

-1,562 -1,484
-78

1,569 2,558 -989

-1,540 -1,303
-237

6,346 6,903
-557

-1,583 -1,828
245

7,011 6,211
800

UNITED STATES LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES
PLACE OF RESIDENCE - PERSONS 16 YEARS OLD AND OVER

United States (Seasonally adjusted)
United States (Not seasonally adjusted)

EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate

JAN 1997
135,848,000 128,580,000
7,268,000 5.4
134,317,000 126,384,000
7,933,000 5.9

DEC 1996
135,022,000 127,855,000
7,167,000 5.3
134,583,000 127,903,000
6,680,000 5.0

JAN 1996
132,899,000 125,311,000
7,588,000 5.7
131,396,000 123, 126,000
8,270,000 6.3

CHANGE FROM

DEC 1996

JAN 1996

826,000 725,000 101,000

2,949,000 3,269,000
-320,000

-266,000 -1,519,000 1,253,000

2,921,008 3,258,000
-337,000

NOTE: Employment includes nonagricultural wage and salary employment, self-employed, unpaid fa1J1i/y 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. Georgia and Metropolitan Statistical Area data have not been seasonally adjusted. Seasonally adjusted data for Georgia available upon request.

Albany MSA: Athens MSA: Atlanta MSA:
Augusta-Aiken MSA: Columbus MSA: Macon MSA: Savannah MSA:

includes Dougherty and Lee counties. includes Clarke, Madison and Oconee counties. includes Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Rockdale, Spalding and Walton Counties. includes Columbia, McDuffie and Richmond counties in Georgia and Aiken and Edgefield counties in South Carolina. includes Chattahoochee, Harris and Muscogee counties in Georgia and Russell County in Alabama. includes Bibb, Houston, Jones, Peach and Twiggs counties. includes Bryan, Chatham and Effingham counties.

SOURCE: Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems

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COUNTY LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES (NOTSEASONALLYADJUSTED)
PLACE OF RESIDENCE PERSONS 16 YEARS OLD AND OVER

Georgia

I I PRELIMINARY JANUARY 1997

LABOR

UNEMPLOYMENT

FORCE EMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

REVISED DECEMBER 1996

I I

LABOR

UNEMPLOYMENT

FORCE EMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

REVISED JANUARY 1996

LABOR

UNEMPLOYMENT

FORCE EMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

3,775,069 3,608,916 166,153 4.4 3,817,562 3,650,706 166,856 4.4 3,634,659 3,472,367 162,292 4.5

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
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8,246 3,039 4,572 1,401 17,010
5,640 18,450 34,579 8,465 6,516
73,455 5,139 5,468 6,960 9,755
23,609 8,635 8,085 2,175
15,370
3,730 41,610 24,233 3,959 106,986
2,120 11,987 66,601 46,957 1,552
116,819 3,938
323,959 16,826 17,558
40,312 7,384
37,540 5,590 9,842
6,757 8,787 11,441 353,488 8,968
4,631 45,598 47,349
4,768 1,059

7,455 2,774 4,276 1,286 16,245

791 9.6 265 8.7 296 6.5 115 8.2 765 4.5

8,363 3,048 4,733 1,342 17,795

5,371 17,655 33,056 7,964 6,273

269 4.8 795 4.3 1,523 4.4 501 5.9 243 3.7

5,744 18,427 35,129
8,619 6,688

70,289 4,903 5,028 6,604 9,362

3,166 4.3 236 4.6 440 8.0 356 5.1 393 4.0

74,128 5,244 5,555 7,034 9,820

22,902 7,478 7,722 2,036
14,581

707 1,157
363 139 789

3.0 13.4
4.5 6.4 5.1

24,074 9,105 8,282 2,256
15,775

3,569 39,543 23,234
3,716 101,602

161 4.3 2,067 5.0
999 4.1 243 6.1 5,384 5.0

3,823 41,591 23,892
3,985 108,321

1,980 11,492 65,006 45,655 1,393

140 495 1,595 1,302 159

6.6 4.1 2.4 2.8 10.2

2,136 12, 197 67,144 47,624
1,565

111,964 3,787
314,653 15,775 16,728

4,855 4.2 151 3.8
9,306 2.9 1,051 6.2
830 4.7

118,209 4,029
326,920 17, 123 17,937

38,718 6,932
36,314 5,345 9,110

1,594 4.0 452 6.1
1,226 3.3 245 4.4 732 7.4

40,579 7,308
37,931 5,737 9,853

6,428

329 4.9

8,590

197 2.2

10,866

575 5.0

338,545 14,943 4.2

8,312

656 7.3

6,684 8,495 11,537 357,510 8,938

4,219 42,780 45,885
4,417 1,016

412 8.9 2,818 6.2 1,464 3.1
351 7.4 43 4.1

4,608 46,228 47,729
4,840 1,082

7,627 2,840 4,379 1,274 16,615

736 8.8 208 6.8 354 7.5
68 5.1 1,180 6.6

5,497 17,818 33,361 8, 151 6,415

247 4.3 609 3.3 1,768 5.0 468 5.4 273 4.1

70,931 5,015 5,142 6,756 9,498

3,197 4.3 229 4.4 413 7.4 278 4.0 322 3.3

23,432 7,652 7,900 2,084
14,915

642 2.7 1,453 16.0
382 4.6 172 7.6 860 5.5

3,651 39,908 22,944
3,800 103,078

172 4.5 1,683 4.0
948 4.0 185 4.6 5,243 4.8

2,002 11,755 65,606 46,261 1,425

134 6.3 442 3.6 1,538 2.3 1,363 2.9 140 8.9

112,997 3,873
317,557 16,143 17,123

5,212 4.4 156 3.9
9,363 2.9 980 5.7 814 4.5

39,047 7,090
36,649 5,464 9,327

1,532 3.8 218 3.0
1,282 3.4 273 4.8 526 5.3

6,348 8,339 11,116 341,669 8,223

336 5.0 156 1.8 421 3.6 15,841 4.4 715 8.0

4,319 43,636 46,309
4,520 1,040

289 6.3 2,592 5.6 1,420 3.0
320 6.6 42 3.9

8,029 3,028 4,533 1,349 16,745
5,594 17,657 34,060 8,432 6,469
70,356 5,237 5,424 6,799 9,300
22,964 8,510 7,856 2,202
14,991
3,628 40,200 23,787
3,816 101,257
2,076 12,063 63,597 44,980
1,473
111,239 3,722
308,362 16,562 17,092
38,858 6,891
35,889 5,491 9,821
6,553 8,628 11,392 335,406 9,068
4,504 44,219 45,127
4,824 1,031

7,367 2,767 4,302 1,257 16, 131

662 8.2 261 8.6 231 5.1
92 6.8 614 3.7

5,246 16,804 31,463 7,801 6,180

348 6.2 853 4.8 2,597 7.6 631 7.5 289 4.5

66,885 4,905 4,991 6,493 8,900

3,471 4.9 332 6.3 433 8.0 306 4.5 400 4.3

22,133 7,445 7,483 2,028
14,393

831 3.6 1,06512.5
373 4.7 174 7.9 598 4.0

3,454 37,637 22,676
3,667 96,588

174 4.8 2,563 6.4 1, 111 4.7
149 3.9 4,669 4.6

1,934 11,470 61,873 43,601
1,336

142 6.8 593 4.9 1,724 2.7 1,379 3.1 137 9.3

106,567 3,619
299,486 15,454 16,437

4,672 4.2 103 2.8
8,876 2.9 1,108 6.7
655 3.8

37,258 6,689
34,563 5,241 9,093

1,600 4.1 202 2.9
1,326 3.7 250 4.6 728 7.4

6,273 8,367 10,758 322,226 8,250

280 4.3 261 3.0 634 5.6 13, 180 3.9 818 9.0

4,211 41,574 43,673
4,483 999

293 6.5 2,645 6.0 1,454 3.2
341 7.1 32 3.1

COUNTY LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES (NOTSEASONALLYADJUSTED)
PLACE OF RESIDENCE-PERSONS 16 YEARS OLD AND OVER

Effingham Elbert Emanuel Evans Fannin
Fayette Floyd Forsyth Franklin Fulton
Gilmer Glascock Glynn Gordon Grady
Greene Gwinnett Habersham Hall Hancock
Haralson Harris Hart Heard Henry
Houston Irwin Jackson Jasper Jeff Davis
Jefferson Jenkins Johnson Jones Lamar
Lanier Laurens Lee Liberty Lincoln
Long Lowndes Lumpkin McDuffie Mcintosh
Macon Madison Marion Meriwether Miller
Mitchell Monroe Montgomery Morgan Murray

I I PRELIMINARY JANUARY 1997

LABOR FORCE

EMPLOYMENT

UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

I I REVISED DECEMBER 1996

LABOR

UNEMPLOYMENT

FORCE EMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

REVISED JANUARY 1996

LABOR FORCE

UNEMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

15,520 8,533 8,874 4,565 8,272

14,896 7,857 8,061 4,370 7,661

624 4.0 676 7.9 813 9.2 195 4.3 611 7.4

15,703 8,739 9,049 4,673 8,274

15, 112 8,042 8,155 4,473 7,733

591 3.8 697 8.0 894 9.9 200 4.3 541 6.5

14,693 8,650 8,549 4,504 8,196

14,160 7,665 7,780 4,300 7,548

533 3.6 98511.4 769 9.0 204 4.5 648 7.9

43,603 43,954 35,652
9,613 384,171

42,633

970 2.2

41,982 1,972 4.5

34,852

800 2.2

9,089

524 5.5

366,289 17,882 4.7

43,991 44,978 35,889
9,832 388,645

43,026

965 2.2

42,935 2,043 4.5

35,173

716 2.0

9,304

528 5.4

369,670 18,975 4.9

41,469 43,990 33,926
9,406 365,475

40,578 41,686 33,172
8,893 348,633

891 2.1 2,304 5.2
754 2.2 513 5.5 16,842 4.6

7,859 1,039 33,262 20,513 9,859

7,366 890
31,944 19,561 9,073

493 6.3 149 14.3 1,318 4.0 952 4.6 786 8.0

8,054 1,070 33,865 20,952 9,664

7,547 911
32,706 20,013
9,167

507 6.3 159 14.9 1,159 3.4 939 4.5 497 5.1

7,645 975
32,223 20,332
9,335

7,201 927
31,144 19,089 8,964

444 5.8 48 4.9
1,079 3.3 1,243 6.1
371 4.0

5,003 286,034
14,531 64,187 3,816

4,662 279,045
13,848 62,306
3,335

341 6.8 6,989 2.4
683 4.7 1,881 2.9
481 12.6

5,132 288,818
14,736 63,494 4,058

4,773 281,620
14,174 61,822
3,411

359 7.0 7,198 2.5
562 3.8 1,672 2.6
647 15.9

4,980 273,063
14,564 62,946
3,848

4,588 265,594
13,616 60,926 3,559

392 7.9 7,469 2.7
948 6.5 2,020 3.2
289 7.5

9,234 10, 186 8,133 3,415 47,246

8,537 9,805 7,664 3,194 46,010

697 7.5 381 3.7 469 5.8 221 6.5 1,236 2.6

9,233 10,446 8,336 3,379 47,663

8,643 9,911 7,845 3,168 46,435

590 6.4 535 5.1 491 5.9 211 6.2 1,228 2.6

9,371 9,909 8,315 3,825 44,925

8,487 9,574 7,660 3,372 43,792

884 9.4 335 3.4 655 7.9 45311.8 1,133 2.5

48,955 4,319 19,753 4,558 5,531

47,154 4,094 19,072 4,269 5, 151

1,801 3.7 225 5.2 681 3.4 289 6.3 380 6.9

49,391 4,415 20,131 4,601 5,591

47,585 4,191 19,520 4,320 5,271

1,806 3.7 224 5.1 611 3.0 281 6.1 320 5.7

46,868 4,231 19,540 4,378 5,554

44,870 4,010 18,658 4,225 5,204

1,998 4.3 221 5.2 882 4.5 153 3.5 350 6.3

7,998 4,135 3,644 11,573 7,261

6,938 3,947 3,396 11, 171 6,977

1,060 13.3 188 4.5 248 6.8 402 3.5 284 3.9

8,411 4,121 3,727 11,727 7,231

7,096 3,905 3,475 11,273 6,916

1,315 15.6 216 5.2 252 6.8 454 3.9 315 4.4

7,824 3,888 3,786 11,035 6,999

6,931 3,703 3,365 10,630 6,770

89311.4 185 4.8 42111.1 405 3.7 229 3.3

2,946 20,998 10, 183 16,205
3,419

2,837 20,173
9,795 14,983 3,198

109 3.7 825 3.9 388 3.8 1,222 7.5 221 6.5

3,016 21,451 10,383 16,659
3,491

2,903 20,642
9,991 15,321 3,273

113 3.7 809 3.8 392 3.8 1,338 8.0 218 6.2

3,020 21, 160
9,890 15,606 3,361

2,790 20,006
9,519 14,567 3,116

230 7.6 1,154 5.5
371 3.8 1,039 6.7
245 7.3

3,142 38,250
8,441 9,852 3,798

3,041 36,724
8,203 8,928 3,541

101 3.2 1,526 4.0
238 2.8 924 9.4 257 6.8

3,202 38,905
8,271 9,919 3,831

3,110 37,573
8,053 9,004 3,623

92 2.9 1,332 3.4
218 2.6 915 9.2 208 5.4

3,074 37,388
8,165 9,249 3,758

2,957 36,106
7,833 8,591 3,529

117 3.8 1,282 3.4
332 4.1 658 7.1 229 6.1

5,605 12,929 2,922 8,751 2,782

4,850 12,524 2,799 8,280 2,628

755 13.5 405 3.1 123 4.2 471 5.4 154 5.5

5,644 13, 108 3,011 9,346 2,803

4,960 12,690 2,865 8,228 2,689

684 12.1 418 3.2 146 4.8 1,118 12.0 114 4.1

5,472 12,440 2,993 8,618 2,760

4,826 11,960 2,876 8,137 2,565

64611.8 480 3.9 117 3.9 481 5.6 195 7.1

11,356 7,473 3,716 6,615 17,433

10,255 7,112 3,384 6,350 16,536

1, 101 9.7 361 4.8 332 8.9 265 4.0 897 5.1

11,164 7,396 3,712 6,781 17,335

10,493 7,071 3,462 6,500 16,461

671 6.0 325 4.4 250 6.7 281 4.1 874 5.0

10,424 7,427 3,613 6,334 17,021

9,923 6,955 3,345 6,032 16,059

501 4.8 472 6.4 268 7.4 302 4.8 962 5.7
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I I PRELIMINARY JANUARY 1997

LABOR FORCE

EMPLOYMENT

UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

I I REVISED DECEMBER 1996

LABOR

UNEMPLOYMENT

FORCE EMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

REVISED JANUARY 1996

LABOR FORCE

UNEMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

Muscogee Newton Oconee Oglethorpe Paulding

80,342 25,642 11,936
4,787 32,518

76,417 24,595 11,723
4,563 31,626

3,925 4.9 1,047 4.1
213 1.8 224 4.7 892 2.7

81,176 25,807 12,101
4,879 32,768

Peach Pickens Pierce Pike Polk

10,525 9,024 6,596 5,925
14,477

9,924 8,677 6,211 5,648 13,549

601 5.7 347 3.8 385 5.8 277 4.7 928 6.4

10,769 9,039 6,744 6,017
14,434

Pulaski Putnam Quitman Rabun Randolph

4,193 8,709 1, 131 6,625 3,219

3,984 8,262 1,078 6,370 2,942

209 5.0 447 5.1
53 4.7 255 3.8 277 8.6

4,110 8,739 1,185 6,791 3,313

Richmond Rockdale Schley Screven Seminole

82,139 36,847
1,636 6,692 4,254

76,604 35,895
1,525 5,795 4,028

5,535 952 111 897 226

6.7 2.6 6.8 13.4 5.3

82,814 37,108
1,620 6,761 4,314

Spalding Stephens Stewart Sumter Talbot

29,405 12,763 2,374 15,297 2,494

27,887 12,022
2,237 14, 138
2,285

1,518 5.2 741 5.8 137 5.8
1,159 7.6 209 8.4

29,929 12,913 2,433 15,713 3,011

Taliaferro Tattnall Taylor Telfair Terrell

605 7,161 3,314 4,643 3,741

567 6,783 3,018 4,265 3,330

38 6.3 378 5.3 296 8.9 378 8.1 411 11.0

627 7,239 3,506 4,938 3,795

Thomas Tift Toombs Towns Treutlen

20,560 19,391 12,421 3,659 2,779

19,555 18,407 11,120 3,286 2,572

1,005 4.9 984 5.1
1,301 10.5 373 10.2 207 7.4

20,842 19,821 12,453 3,568 2,792

Troup Turner Twiggs Union Upson

27,846 4, 111 4,200 6,981
12,851

26,256 3,779 4,000 6,312
12, 103

1,590 5.7 332 8.1 200 4.8 669 9.6 748 5.8

28,485 4,160 4,233 6,811
13,431

Walker Walton Ware Warren Washington

29,764 24,632 14,826
2,800 9,333

28,180 23,198 14,112
2,519 8,744

1,584 1,434
714 281 589

5.3 5.8 4.8 10.0 6.3

29,114 24,867 15,186 2,844
9,450

Wayne Webster Wheeler White Whitfield

10,694 1,038 1,971 9,200
43,983

9,864 988
1,736 8,830 42,485

830 7.8 50 4.8
235 11.9 370 4.0 1,498 3.4

10,977 1,060 2,003 9,308
44,884

Wilcox Wilkes Wilkinson Worth

3,485 5,409 4,529 9,059

3,015 5,084 4,286 8,463

470 13.5 325 6.0 243 5.4 596 6.6

3,379 5,272 4,663 9,209

SOURCE: Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems
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77,243 24,822 11,878
4,666 31,918

3,933 4.8 985 3.8 223 1.8 213 4.4 850 2.6

10,015 8,757 6,357 5,619
13,433

754 7.0 282 3.1 387 5.7 398 6.6 1,001 6.9

3,925 8,229 1,091 6,531 3,014

185 4.5 510 5.8
94 7.9 260 3.8 299 9.0

77,256 36,227
1,503 5,934 4,122

5,558 6.7 881 2.4 117 7.2 827 12.2 192 4.5

28,144 12,299
2,290 14,470
2,260

1,785 6.0 614 4.8 143 5.9
1,243 7.9 751 24.9

580 6,937 3,090 4,366 3,408

47 7.5 302 4.2 416 11.9 572 11.6 387 10.2

20,018 18,838 11,377 3,370 2,631

824 4.0 983 5.0 1,076 8.6 198 5.5 161 5.8

26,865 3,874 4,037 6,473
12,386

1,620 5.7 286 6.9 196 4.6 338 5.0
1,045 7.8

27,829 23,412 14,442
2,574 8,943

1,285 4.4 1,455 5.9
744 4.9 270 9.5 507 5.4

10,096 1,011 1,777 9,048
43,452

881 8.0 49 4.6
226 11.3 260 2.8 1,432 3.2

3,087 4,991 4,380 8,658

292 8.6 281 5.3 283 6.1 551 6.0

78,813 24,456 11,431
4,667 31,047
10,041 8,585 6,487 5,710
14,914
4,231 8,369 1,158 6,484 3,393
79,158 35,217
1,528 6,364 4,243
27,681 12,454
2,356 14,580
2,428
617 7,087 3,248 4,132 3,954
19,434 19,254 11,813 3,345 2,776
27,239 3,866 4,062 6,339
12,724
29,413 22,972 14,831
2,654 9,154
10,570 1,015 1,752 8,986
43,651
3,252 5,351 4,451 8,841

74,616 23,410 11,195
4,447 30,102

4,197 5.3 1,046 4.3
236 2.1 220 4.7 945 3.0

9,444 8,259 6,075 5,547 13,355

597 5.9 326 3.8 412 6.4 163 2.9 1,55910.5

4,007 8,161 1,073 6,21 i 2,926

224 5.3 208 2.5
85 7.3 273 4.2 46713.8

73,715 34,165
1,457 5,808 3,977

5,443 6.9 1,052 3.0
71 4.6 556 8.7 266 6.3

26,542 11,662 2,235 13,790 2,249

1,139 4.1 792 6.4 121 5.1 790 5.4 179 7.4

560 6,714 2,943 3,695 3,386

57 9.2 373 5.3 305 9.4 43710.6 56814.4

18,843 18,208 10,993 3,164 2,543

591 3.0 1,046 5.4
820 6.9 181 5.4 233 8.4

26,032 3,607 3,806 6,012
12,170

1,207 4.4 259 6.7 256 6.3 327 5.2 554 4.4

27,504 22,080 14,030
2,469 8,655

1,909 6.5 892 3.9 801 5.4 185 7.0 499 5.5

9,771 976
1,504 8,633 41,572

799 7.6 39 3.8
24814.2 353 3.9 2,079 4.8

3,009 4,996 4,254 8,415

243 7.5 355 6.6 197 4.4 426 4.8

UNEMRL.OYMENT INSURANCE STATISTICS

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Weekly unemployment insurance initial claims through February 1, 1997
-1996 t:sl 1997
30
25
20

Weekly unemployment insurance claims* through February 1, 1997
-1996 t:sJ1997
BO
60

15 40

20

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sap Oct

Nov

Dec

Week ending 02/01/97: 7,427

(Initial Claims)

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May

Jun

Jul

Aug Sap Oct Nov Dec

Week ending 02/01/97: 44,881

*These figures reflect continued weeks claimed and not indivictuals.

January claims reflect seasonal increases ...

O The effects of seasonality were prevalent throughout January 1997's unemployment insurance claims. Each year following the holiday period initial claims increase to the highest levels of the year, barring an economic downturn. The effect of laying off numerous seasonal employees generally subsides rather quickly. For example, during December 1996 initial claims were 34,071. January 1997's initial claims nearly doubled to 60,674, a 78.1 percent rise. Keep in mind that this time last year initial claims were 61,157. Overall, Georgia experienced fewer initial claims this January than last year.
O Continued weeks claimed followed a similar pattern. January 1997 saw continued claims rise 25.1 percent from December to 246,747. This level was slightly higher than January 1996's level of 238,254. The total number of beneficiaries also saw a rise with

91,073 individuals receiving benefits, a 56.2 percent increase over December, yet only 3.8 percent higher than January 1996. The claims graphs shown above depict seasonality in claims. The level of claims may change, depending on the economy, but the pattern of peaks and valleys tend to be the same each year.
O The post-holiday claims generally are based on low wage, short term jobs. The durations of claims are also shorter. Therefore, the average weekly benefit amount fell 9.1 percent from December to $146.93. The average duration of claims (12 month moving average) fell 3.l percent from December to 9.3 weeks. The total amount of benefits paid, at $30,185,598, was only 7.6 percent higher than December's $28,040,965. Seasonal claims have a tendency to be high, however, the total cost to the trust fund is minimal.

Key data

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Initial claims filed

60,674

61, 157

Persons receiving benefits

91,073

87,778

Average weekly benefit amount

$146.93

$150.76

Benefits paid

$30, 185,598 $31,826,048

Employer taxes received

$12,333,442* $13, 730,200*

Trust fund balance

$1,608,546,129 $1,408,928,594

'Minus refunds to employers

Millions

Benefits Paid Annually

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Calendar Year

Regular VI Only

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JANUARY 1997 DATA

VOLUME XXlll, NUMBER 1
Seasonal Trends Produce Job Loss

N onagricultural employment declined by 78,900 in January, as seasonal job losses in trade and services accounted for more than 76 percent of the total decline. As expected, construction also declined over the month, losing 6,600 jobs centered in special trades construction (-4,300). Job growth was a strong 106,200 over the year with all major industries in the state gaining employment. Services contributed 50,000 jobs to the yearly increase and trade supplied 31,300 jobs. These two industries continue their domination ofjob production not only in Georgia but the rest of the nation as well. Several early job forecasts for Georgia have employment growing in the range of 2.2 percent to 2.4 percent for 1997. This growth rate contrasts with the 3.7 per-

cent job increase in 1996. The construction division lost 6,600 jobs
for the month. Special trades' construction accounted for slightly more than 65 percent of the decline. A significant portion of the special trades' monthly decline (-3,200) occurred in theAtlanta area. Construction activity in the twenty-county Atlanta area for early 1997 will be concentrated in apartment construction. Apartment permits are up 143 percent from a year ago with single and multi- family permits down four percent and five percent, respectively. Remodeling permits for the area are up nine percent. Statewide, construction gained 5,400 jobs for the year, with more than 90 percent occurring in special trades. Excess single family housing in some areas must be reduced
Continued on page 2

HIGHLIGHTS
, / Trade accounts for nearly 54% ofmonthly employment decrease
,/ Statewide employment is 106,200 higher than January 1996
,/ Georgia's annual average unemployment rate in 1996 was 4.6%
,/ The statewide unemployment rate held steady at 4.4% in January

New developments------'--'---------------

> Nesper International is operating a new plant in
LaGrange. The company manufactures electric contacts for the automotive and electrical industry'. Production began in January with 15 employees but expansion plans call for enlarging the facility and for employment to grow to 120 over the next six years.
> Jefferson Smurfit Corp. is constructing a new plant in
Charlton County. The new environmentally-friendly mill will supply wood chips to paper mills in Florida. Upon completion; the new facility will employ approximately 10 people.

> Total System Services Inc. will expand its production
capability by building a new facility near its data processing center in Columbus. The company has previously announced plans for a new headquarters that will add 2,000 employees. This current addition will create 50-100 new jobs.
> Sunglass Hut, International plans to expand in Henry
County. The catalogue and distribution center of sunglasses just located here in 1996. The company currently employs 75 people. The expapded facility will allow employment to increase to 125.

Georgia Department of Labor

David Poythress, Commissioner

148 INI'ERNATIONALBLVD., N.E. + ATLJ\NTA. GEORGIA30303-1751 + 404-656-3177

GEORGIA LABOR MARKET TRENDS

Seasonal trends produce job loss

Continuedfrompage 1

before significant housing construction activ- monthly gains and declines possibly due to 2, 100 jobs, respectively, for the year.

ity will begin. Uncertainty over the EPA clean companies shifting employees and certain op-

Although every service sector lost em-

air restrictions have resulted in a temporary erations into and out of the state. The net ployment, sharp declines in temporary agen-

moratorium by the U.S. Department ofTrans- effect of these shifts over the year produced cies (-7,800) and non-hospital health services

portation on federally funded road projects in an increase of 2,400 jobs in communication. (-3,300) pushed the services division to a

the Atlanta area.

The communication sector is highly competi- 17,700 monthly job loss. Seasonal declines

Continued job declines (-2,500) in tex- tive as companies vie for customers in the long also occurred in day care agencies and pri-

tiles and apparel manufacturing, combined distance, cell phone and pager and beeper ser- vate education (-1,600), and engineering ser-

with employment losses and weak gains in du- vices.

vices lost 900 jobs as construction activity

rable goods for January, resulted in the manu-

Trade lost 42,700 jobs in January as all slowed in January. Personal services added

facturing division losing 2,900 jobs in Janu- sectors declined. The expected post-holiday 1,000 jobs for the month as tax season began.

ary. The only significant job increases in du- seasonal loss was concentrated in department Annually, the largest employment increases in

rable goods for the month were centered in stores (-9,000); food stores (-3,500); apparel services continue to occur in temporary agen-

aircraft manufacturing, primary and fabricated stores (-5,400); eating and drinking establish- cies (+ 16,800) and computer services

metals and industrial machinery. The yearly ments (-13,600); and miscellaneous retail (+6,300). Strong annual job growth was also

job increase in manufacturing (+8,800), was (-4, 100). The trade division added 31,300 jobs recorded in engineering and accounting ser-

located in durable goods. Transportation equip- over the year, a growth rate of 3.6 percent. All vices and social services in the nursing home

ment and industrial machinery combined to trade sectors increased employment from a and day care sectors.

account for more than 62 percent of the yearly year ago, with eating and drinking establish-

The government division lost 6,600 jobs

increase in durable goods manufacturing. Non- ments (+8, 100) far outpacing other sectors. in January, with state education and other lo-

durable goods lost 1,300 jobs over the year, One recent forecast by Georgia State cal government accounting for more than 65

due to continued weakness in the apparel sec- University's Economic Forecasting unit, has percent of the decrease. At the federal level,

tor, which declined 5,300 jobs from January 1997 trade growth slowing to one halfthe 1996 the U.S. Postal Service shed 1,100 workers in

1996. Unfortunately, apparel jobs continue to rate.

an expected post-holiday decline, while de-

be lost to overseas plants with cheaper labor

A monthly drop of 600 jobs in real estate fense cut 300 jobs in a continuation of a long

costs. Yearly job gains were recorded in print- more than offset a 300 job increase in insur- time trend. Over the year, government employ-

ing and publishing and food and kindred prod- ance and finance. The finance, insurance and ment has increased by only 300. State and lo-

ucts.

real estate division was down 300 jobs for cal education gained a combined 4,700 jobs

Transportation, communication and the month but up 7, 100jobs over the year. The for the year, but were offset by employment

public utilities declined 2, 100 jobs in Janu- largest over-the-year increase occurred in the declines in federal defense and other federal

ary. An expectedjob loss in trucking and ware- finance sector (+3,600) with the gain equally government. A decline in other state govern-

housing was coupled with a decline in tele- split between banking institutions and invest- ment was the result of state run hospitals be-

phone communication. The telephone commu- ment and brokerage firms. Insurance and real ing bought out by private companies. These

nication sector has been recording puzzling estate employment increased by 1,400 and hospitals are now classified in the service di-

vision. The decline in other state government

is entirely due to this reason. State govern-

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Georgia's occupational forecasting publication is now available. To order a copy, call 404-656-3177 or write to: Labor Information Systems
148 International Boulevard, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1751

ment, other than education, is currently facing spending and budget restraints which should slow the job growth in this sector considerably for the following year. Federal government seems to have stabilized at current levels and no major job gains are anticipated for 1997.

Produced by the Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
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GEORGIA NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT (OOO'S)

CURRENT MONTH
(PRELIMINARY) JAN 1997

Total nonagricultural employment ........................................ . Go<?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 ......................................................... . Hot~ls and ot~er 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 .................................................... .

3,523.2 754.2 7.8 159.3 587.1 241.2 40.3 13.4 11.4 5.8 19.5 14.2 23.9 36.6 33.7 43.6 18.0 345.9 69.7 35.2 9.3 107.6 16.0 9.2 6.9 40.4 18.0 39.2 16.2 12.3 34.3 13.9 9.0 42.9 17.3 21.2 31.0
2,769.0 222.0 134.2 63.8 24.0 895.4 238.7 152.7 86.0 656.7 83.3 233.7 183.2 85.7 61.5 36.0 899.2 41.3 251.5 220.9 88.1 385.5 27.0 569.2 92.8 28.5 64.3 145.1 61.1 84.0 331.3 194.1 137.2

PREVIOUS MONTH
(REVISED)
DEC 1996
3,602.1 763.7 7.8 165.9 590.0 240.6 40.6 13.4 11.3 5.8 19.7 13.9 24.0 36.4 33.7 42.9 18.1 349.4 69.8 35.1 9.5 109.1 16.3 9.2 7.2 40.9 18.2 40.2 16.3 12.7 34.3 13.9 9.1 43.5 17.5 21.2 31.3
2,838.4 224.1 135.5 64.3 24.3 938.1 240.4 153.8 86.6 697.7 94.7 247.3 183.5 85.6 61.3 36.6 916.9 41.4 261.0 224.5 88.4 390.0 27.2 575.8 94.4 28.7 65.7 148.1 63.6 84.5 333.3 194.3 139.0

CURRENT
MONTH
YEAR AGO
JAN 1996
3,417.0 741.3 7.8 153.9 579.6 232.4 39.0 13.4 11.0 5.6 19.0 14.3 23.5 34.4 33.6 40.3 17.3 347.2 68.1 34.2 9.4 107.9 16.7 8.7 7.4 40.2 17.7 44.5 18.6 15.0 34.6 14.0 9.0 42.2 16.5 21.1 28.8
2,675.7 217.4 131.6 61.3 24.5 864.1 229.5 145.9 83.6 634.6 81.6 225.6 176.1 82.1 60.1 33.9 849.2 40.3 223.4 218.2 86.3 367.3 27.3 568.9 94.3 28.9 65.4 146.0 59.0 87.0 328.6 191.5 137.1

- NET CHANGE IN JOBS -

PREVIOUS MONTH

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO

-78.9 -9.5 +.O -6.6 -2.9 +.6 -.3 +.O +.1 +.O -.2
+.3 -.1 +.2 +.O +.7 -.1 -3.5 -.1 +.1 -.2 -1.5 -.3 +.O -.3 -.5 -.2 -1.0 -.1 -.4 +.O +.O -.1 -.6 -.2
+.O -.3 -69.4 -2.1 -1.3 -.5 -.3 -42.7 -1.7 -1.1 -.6 -41.0 -11.4 -13.6 -.3
+.1 +.2 -.6 -17.7 -.1 -9.5 -3.6 -.3 -4.5 -.2 -6.6 -1.6 -.2 -1.4 -3.0 -2.5 -.5 -2.0 -.2 -1.8

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+.5 -.5 +.2 +.3 -5.3 -2.4 -2.7 -.3 -.1
+.O +.7 +.8 +.1 +2.2 +93.3 +4.6 +2.6 +2.5 -.5
+31.3 +9.2 +6.8 +2.4
+22.1 +1.7 +8.1 +7.1 +3.6 +1.4 +2.1
+50.0 +1.0
+28.1 +2.7 +1.8
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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 1996 benchmark.
SOURCE: Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems
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CURRENT MONTH
(PRELIM) JAN 1997

PREVIOUS MONTH (REV)
DEC 1996

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO JAN 1996

Total manufacturing ........................ Durable goods ........................... Lumber and wood products ............... Furniture and fixtures ....................

$484.21 $529.13 $400.14 $408.84

Stone, clay and glass products ............. $511.63

Primary metal industries ..................
Fabricated metal products ................ Industrial machinery .....................

$501.12 $446.90 $514.94

Electric and electronic equipment ........... $535.95

Transportation equipment .................
Nondurable goods ........................

$841.30 $453.11

Food and kindred products ................ $399.90

Textile mill products ......................
Weaving mills, cotton ...................

$426:89 $412.05

Weaving mills, synthetic ................. $547.55

Knitting mills .......................... $365.10

Floor covering mills ..................... $432.39

Yarn and thread mills ...................
Apparel and other finished textiles ..........

$422.00 $276.40

Men's and boys' clothing ................ $265.50

Women's and children's clothing .......... $290.97

Paper and allied products ................. $703.20

Pulp, paper and paperboard mills .........
Chemicals and allied products .............

$948.28 $640.58

$510.60 $564.73 $428.16 $403.18 $564.22 $557.26 $476.22 $544.52 $594.66 $890.24 $474.57 $404.35 $441.23 $414.92 $540.57 $343.00 $447.88 $435.02 $281.60 $259.93 $304.15 $803.82 1073.52 $646.07

$446.60 $487.72 $403.19 $355.20 $503.76 $536.24 $437.31 $492.35 $476.40 $685.17 $419.23 $392.45 $385.33 $403.44 $507.45 $332.72 $376.53 $363.90 $244.53 $221.43 $256.33 $646.49 $896.85 $598.31

- AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS -

CURRENT PREVIOUS CURRENT

MONTH MONTH MONTH

(PR ELIM)

(REV) YEAR AGO

JAN 1997 DEC 1996 JAN 1996

42.4 43.3 39.5 42.9 42.6 41.9 42.2 44.7 45.0 47.0 41.8 41.1 42.1 41.0 44.3 39.3 42.6 42.2 37.1 37.5 37.4 47.1 49.7 44.3

44.4 46.1 42.1 42.8 46.4 46.4 44.8 46.7 51.0 48.7 43.3 41.6 43.3 41.7 43.7 37.9 42.9 43.2 37.9 37.4 38.5 52.4 54.0 44.1

40.6 41.9 41.1 38.4 42.8 45.1 43.0 43.0 39.7 41.3 39.7 40.5 39.4 41.0 39.8 38.2 39.1 37.4 34.2 33.0 35.7 43.8 48.4 43.8

- AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS -

CURRENT MONTH
(PRELIM) JAN 1997

PREVIOUS MONTH (REV)
DEC 1996

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO JAN 1996

$11.42 $12.22 $10.13
$9.53 $12.01 $11.96 $10.59 $11.52 $11.91 $17.90 $10.84 $9.73 $10.14 $10.05 $12.36 $9.29 $10.15 $10.00 $7.45 $7.08 $7.78 $14.93 $19.08 $14.46

$11.50 $12.25 $10.17
$9.42 $12.16 $12.01 $10.63 $11.66 $11.66 $18.28 $10.96 $9.72 $10.19 $9.95 $12.37 $9.05 $10.44 $10.07 $7.43 $6.95 $7.90 $15.34 $19.88 $14.65

$11.00 $11.64 $9.81 $9.25 $11.77 $11.89 $10.17 $11.45 $12.00 $16.59 $10.56 $9.69 $9.78 $9.84 $12.75 $8.71 $9.63 $9.73 $7.15 $6.71 $7.18 $14.76 $18.53 $13.66

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

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CURRENT MONTH
(PRELIMINARY) JAN 1997

PREVIOUS MONTH
(REVISED) DEC 1996

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO JAN 1996

- 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

1,907.9 309.6 1.6 89.6 218.4 108.7 8.2 8.1 8.5 10.9 15.9 18.6 21.8 16.7 109.7 23.3 12.2 9.0 13.6 28.0 11.3 10.3 13.3
1,598.3 158.7 96.0 512.6 157.3 108.6 48.7 355.3 130.2 39.8 122.9 55.8 43.8 23.3 551.5 24.4 180.5 110.0 43.4 236.6 24.6 252.6 47.4 53.9 151.3

1,950.5 315.0 1.6 94.1 219.3 108.7 8.5 8.2 8.1 11.0 15.8 18.6 21.8 16.7 110.6 23.4 12.3 9.2 13.6 28.3 11.4 10.2 13.6
1,635.5 159.4 96.6 534.4 158.7 109.7 49.0 375.7 134.8 43.0 123.7 55.8 44.2 23.7 561.9 24.0 186.2 112.0 43.7 239.6 24.8 256.1 48.2 55.1 152.8

1,831.9 299.6 1.6 84.6 213.4 103.7 7.9 7.9 8.6 10.6 15.0 18.2 19.6 15.9 109.7 22.7 12.8 10.1 13.6 27.5 10.8 10.2 12.8
1,532.3 154.3 93.6 492.7 151.7 103.9 47.8 341.0 122.8 39.0 116.5 50.8 43.0 22.7 520.2 24.2 161.6 107.1 42.3 227.3 24.2 248.6 47.2 52.6 148.8

-42.6 -5.4 +.O -4.5 -.9 +.O -.3 -.1 +.4 -.1 +.1 +.O +.O +.O -.9 -.1 -.1 -.2 +.O -.3 -.1 +.1 -.3
-37.2 -.7 -.6
-21.8 -1.4 -1.1 -.3
-20.4 -4.6 -3.2 -.8 +.O -.4 -.4
-10.4 +.4 -5.7 -2.0 -.3 -3.0 -.2 -3.5 -.8 -1.2 -1.5

+76.0 +10.0
+.O +5.0 +5.0 +5.0
+.3 +.2 -.1 +.3 +.9 +.4 +2.2 +.8 +.O +.6 -.6 -1.1 +.O +.5 +.5 +.1 +.5 +66.0 +4.4 +2.4 +19.9 +5.6 +4.7 +.9 +14.3 +7.4 +.8 +6.4 +5.0 +.8 +.6 +31.3 +.2 +18.9 +2.9 +1.1 +9.3 +.4 +4.0 +.2 +1.3 +2.5

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 1996 benchmark.
SOURCE: Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems
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CURRENT MONTH
(PRELIMINARY) JAN 1997

PREVIOUS MONTH
(REVISED) DEC 1996

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO JAN 1996

- 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

60.1

12.7

12.7

.0

.0

4.0

4.0

8.7

8.7

1.5

1.5

7.2

7.2

2.1

2.1

.9

.9

.6

.6

3.6

3.6

46.0

47.4

2.8

2.8

14.1

14.9

3.2

3.2

10.9

11.7

2.2

2.3

14.3

14.9

12.6

12.5

3.0

3.0

9.6

9.5

57.5 12.1
.0 4.1 8.0 1.6 6.4 1.9
.9 .4 3.2 45.4 2.9 13.9 3.1 10.8 2.2 13.9 12.5 3.0 9.5

-1.4

+1.2

+.O

+.6

+.O

+.O

+.O

-.1

+.O

+.7

+.O

-.1

+.O

+.8

+.O

+.2

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.2

+.O

+.4

-1.4

+.6

+.O

-.1

-.8

+.2

+.O

+.1

-.8

+.1

-.1

+.O

-.6

+.4

+.1

+.1

+.O

+.O

+.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 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 1996 benchmark.

SOURCE: Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems

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N0!4AGRICULTURAL EMPlOYMENT (OOO'S)

CURRENT MONTH
(PRELIMINARY) JAN 1997

PREVIOUS MONTH
(REVISED) DEC 1996

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO JAN 1996

-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 ................................................. .

71.9 14.2 2.3 11.9 5.2 6.7 3.3 1.6 1.8 57.7 2.0 18.6 3.2 15.4 2.2 14.8 20.1 1.7 18.4

73.1 14.3 2.4 11.9 5.2 6.7 3.3 1.6 1.8 58.8 2.0 19.6 3.2 16.4 2.2 15.1 19.9 1.7 18.2

69.3 13.9 2.3 11.6 5.2 6.4 3.1 1.6 1.7 55.4 1.9 16.8 2.9 13.9 2.1 14.5 20.1 1.7 18.4

-1.2

+2.6

-.1

+.3

-.1

+.O

+.O

+.3

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.3

+.O

+.2

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.1

-1.1

+2.3

+.O

+.1

-1.0

+1.8

+.O

+.3

-1.0

+1.5

+.O

+.1

-.3

+.3

+.2

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.2

+.O

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 1996 benchmark.
SOURCE: Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems
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AUG USTA--:-AI KEN NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT (OOO'S)

Total nonagricultural employment ................................... . Go~d~ 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) JAN 1997
194.6 52.4
.4 10.6 41.4 10.9
1.2 2.9 6.8 30.5 2.0 5.9 3.3 1.7 17.6 142.2 6.4 43.7 5.4 38.3 6.3 45.2 40.6 7.3 33.3

PREVIOUS MONTH
(REVISED) DEC 1996
197.2 52.8
.4 10.8 41.6 11.0 1.2 2.9 6.9 30.6 2.0 5.9 3.4 1.7 17.6 144.4 6.5 45.3 5.3 40.0 6.3 45.8 40.5 7.4 33.1

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO JAN 1996
189.2 52.0 .4 10.3 41.3 10.7 1.2 2.8 6.7 30.6 2.0 6.0 3.0 1.6 18.0
137.2 6.0
41.6 5.0
36.6 6.2
43.7 39.7
7.2 32.5

- NET CHANGE IN JOBS -

PREVIOUS MONTH

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO

-2.6

+5.4

-.4

+.4

+.O

+.O

-.2

+.3

-.2

+.1

-.1

+.2

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.1

-.1

+.1

-.1

-.1

+.0

+.O

+.O

-.1

-.1

+.3

+.O

+.1

+.O

-.4

-2.2

+5.0

-.1

+.4

-1.6

+2.1

+.1

+.4

-1.7

+1.7

+.O

+.1

-.6

+1.5

+.1

+.9

-.1

+.1

+.2

+.8

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 1996 benchmark.
SOURCE: Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems

COLUMBUS NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT (OOO'S)

CURRENT MONTH
(PRELIMINARY) JAN 1997

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 ............................................. .

111.2 26.4
5.2 21.2
8.6 12.6 3.2 5.9 1.3 2.2 84.8 3.5 24.7 3.5 21.2 7.5 28.6 20.5 5.4 15.1

PREVIOUS MONTH
(REVISED) DEC 1996
113.0 26.6 5.3 21.3 8.4 12.9 3.3 6.0 1.3 2.3 86.4 3.5 26.0 3.5 22.5 7.4 28.6 20.9 5.4 15.5

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO JAN 1996
109.6 25.7
4.8 20.9
8.4 12.5 3.2 5.7 1.3 2.3 83.9 3.8 24.1 3.8 20.3 7.5 28.3 20.2 5.3 14.9

- NET CHANGE IN JOBS -

PREVIOUS MONTH

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO

-1.8

+1.6

-.2

+.7

-.1

+.4

-.1

+.3

+.2

+.2

-.3

+.1

-.1

+.O

-.1

+.2

+.O

+.O

-.1

-.1

-1.6

+.9

+.O

-.3

-1.3

+.6

+.O

-.3

-1.3

+.9

+.1

+.O

+.O

+.3

-.4

+.3

+.O

+.1

-.4

+.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 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 1996 benchmark.
SOURCE: Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems
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MACON NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT (OOO'S)

CURRENT MONTH
(PRELIMINARY) JAN 1997

Total nonagricultural employment ....................................... . Go~d.s producing industries .......................................... . Mining ......................................................... . Contract construction ............................................. . Manufacturing ................................................... . Durable goods ................................................. . Nondurable goods .............................................. . Food and kindred products ...................................... . Textile mill products ............................................ . Paper 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 .................................................... . Rnance, insurance and real estate ................................... . Services ........................................................ . Government ..................................................... . Federal ....................................................... . State and local ................................................. .

147.0 28.4
1.2 6.1 21.1 9.2 11.9 3.6 1.6 1.5 5.2 118.6 5.2 33.9 5.6 28.3 8.3 37.9 33.3 13.1 20.2

PREVIOUS MONTH
(REVISED) DEC 1996
148.8 28.2
1.2 6.3 20.7 9.1 11.6 3.4 1.6 1.5 5.1 120.6 5.3 35.8 5.7 30.1 8.1 38.1 33.3 13.3 20.0

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO JAN 1996
140.7 26.2
1.2 5.8 19.2 8.5 10.7 3.0 1.6 1.5 4.6 114.5 5.1 33.0 5.3 27.7 8.1 36.1 32.2 13.5 18.7

- NET CHANGE IN JOBS -

PREVIOUS MONTH

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO

-1.8

+6.3

+.2

+2.2

+.0

+.O

-.2

+.3

+.4

+1.9

+.1

+.7

+.3

+1.2

+.2

+.6

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.1

+.6

-2.0

+4.1

-.1

+.1

-1.9

+.9

-.1

+.3

-1.8

+.6

+.2

+.2

-.2

+1.8

+.O

+1.1

-.2

-.4

+.2

+1.5

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 Macon Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Bibb, Houston, Jones, Peach 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 1996 benchmark.
SOURCE: Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems

SAVANNAH NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT (OOO'S)

CURRENT
MONTH (PRELIMINARY)
JAN 1997

Total nonagricultural employment ....................................... . Goods producing industries .......................................... . Construction and mining ........................................... . Manufacturing ................................................... . Durable goods ................................................. . Lumber and wood products ...................................... . Transportation equipment ....................................... . Other durable goods ........................................... . Nondurable goods .............................................. . Food and kindred products ...................................... . Paper and allied products ....................................... . Chemicals and allied products .................................... . Petroleum and coal 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 ................................................. .

131.2 25.2
7.8 17.4
7.6 .9
5.2 1.5 9.8 2.0 5.0 1.5 .3 1.0 106.0 9.1 34.0 5.2 28.8 4.2 37.7 21.0 3.1 17.9

PREVIOUS MONTH
(REVISED) DEC 1996
133.7 25.0
7.7 17.3
7.5 .9
5.1 1.5 9.8 2.0 5.0 1.5 .3 1.0 108.7 9.1 35.9 5.1 30.8 4.2 38.5 21.0 3.1 17.9

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO JAN 1996
125.8 24.3
7.3 17.0
7.4 .9
5.0 1.5 9.6 1.8 5.0 1.5 .3 1.0 101.5 9.2 31.9 5.0 26.9 4.2 35.5 20.7 3.0 17.7

- NET CHANGE IN JOBS -

PREVIOUS MONTH

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO

-2.5

+5.4

+.2

+.9

+.1

+.5

+.1

+.4

+.1

+.2

+.O

+.O

+.1

+.2

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.2

+.0

+.2

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.O

-2.7

+4.5

+.O

-.1

-1.9

+2.1

+.1

+.2

-2.0

+1.9

+.O

+.O

-.8

+2.2

+.O

+.3

+.O

+.1

+.O

+.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 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 1996 benchmark.
SOURCE: Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems
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