LABOR FORCE TRENDS 
 
Unemployment rate declines 
 
Unemployment rates - Georgia and U.S. 
 
Georgia's unemployment rate dropped to 4.1 
 
percent in October. This was only the second 
 
time in twenty years that the statewide rate has 
 
fallen from September to October. The last time this occurred was in October 1978, and then in 
 
6.0% 
 
October 1992, the rate was unchanged from the 
 
previous month. This also represents the low- 
 
est rate for the month of October since 1973. 
 
P. 
 
The strength of Georgia's economy was fur- 
 
5.0% 
 
ther illustrated by the drop in the national un- 
 
employment rate. The U.S. rate, not season- 
 
ally adjusted, declined from 4.7 percent in Sep- 
 
tember to 4.4 percent in October. Georgia's un- 
 
4.0% 
 
employment rate has continued to remain be- 
 
low the U.S. rate all year. The total number of unemployed persons 
 
* Georgia -0 - U.S. 
 
declined by nearly 20,000 to its lowest level 
 
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since May. Fewer people were receiving unemployment insurance (UD benefits during the reference week in October, and there were also 
 
Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct 
 
96 
 
I 
 
97 
 
fewer new entrants and re-entrants Uobseekers 
 
with previous work experience) in the labor increase in the number of self-employed, un- 
 
force. 
 
paid family, and private household workers. A 
 
Area data 
 
Total civilian employment was up by nearly new employment record was set when total ci- 
 
Each of Georgia's seven metropolitan sta- 
 
49,000 in October. A seasonal increase in nona- vilian employment hit 3,763,742, surpassing tistical areas (MSAs) followed the statewide 
 
gricultural employment was bolstered by an the previous record set in July 1997. 
 
trend with lower unemployment rates in Octo- 
 
Southeastern unemployment rates 
 
ber. The largest drop was recorded in the Augusta-Aiken MSA as a significant reduction in the number of persons receiving UI benefits 
 
caused the rate there to drop by 1.4 percentage 
 
October 1997 !iJ September 1997 
 
points. The highest metro unemployment rate was in Albany while Athens continued to have 
 
the lowest metro rate in the state. 
 
The jobless rate increased in 25 counties in 
 
October, and of those, only seven counties had 
 
an increase of more than one percentage point. 
 
The unemployment rate remained unchanged 
 
in six counties, and the remaining counties (128) 
 
5% 
 
had lower rates over the month. Terrell County, 
 
at 15.2 percent, had the highest rate in the state 
 
and was one of ten counties with double-digit 
 
unemployment rates. Oconee County, at 1.8 
 
4% 
 
percent, had the lowest rate in the state. 
 
3% 
2% AL 
10 
 
Each state in the southeastern region had a lower 
 
unemployment rate in October; except Alabama, 
 
where the rate was unchanged. The largest over- 
 
the-month drop gave South Carolina the second 
 
lowest unemployment rate in the region in Octo- 
 
ber. South Carolina, along with Georgia and 
 
North Carolina, currently have unemployment 
 
FL 
 
GA 
 
KY 
 
MS 
 
NC 
 
SC 
 
TN 
 
rates lower than the national rate. 
 
 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 OCT 1997 
3,924,254 3,763,742 
160,512 4.1 
59,307 55,533 
3,774 6.4 
73,651 71,634 
2,017 2.7 
2,088,060 2,018,372 
69,688 3.3 
206,239 194,893 
11,346 5.5 
121,260 115,115 
6,145 5.1 
153,434 146,529 
6,905 4.5 
134,372 128,807 
5,565 4.1 
 
REVISED SEP 1997 
3,895,095 3,714,763 
180,332 4.6 
58,801 54,683 
4,118 7.0 
68,899 66,721 
2,178 3.2 
2,065,900 1,987,798 
78,102 3.8 
208,157 193,831 
14,326 6.9 
120,188 113,693 
6,495 5.4 
152,309 144,765 
7,544 5.0 
133,717 127,374 
6,343 4.7 
 
REVISED OCT 1996 
3,811,379 3,623,794 
187,585 4.9 
56,870 53,219 
3,651 6.4 
73,185 70,880 
2,305 3.1 
2,013,088 1,928,650 
84,438 4.2 
204,976 190,416 
14,560 7.1 
117,854 111,469 
6,385 5.4 
150,381 142,609 
7,772 5.2 
133,703 127,036 
6,667 5.0 
 
CHANGE FROM 
 
REVISED SEP 1997 
 
REVISED OCT1996 
 
29,159 48,979 -19,820 
 
112,875 139,948 -27,073 
 
506 850 -344 
 
2,437 2,314 
123 
 
4,752 4,913 
-161 
 
466 754 -288 
 
22,160 30,574 -8,414 
 
74,972 89,722 -14,750 
 
-1,918 1,062 -2,980 
 
1,263 4,477 -3,214 
 
1,072 1,422 -350 
 
3,406 3,646 
-240 
 
1,125 1,764 -639 
 
3,053 3,920 
-867 
 
655 1,433 -778 
 
669 1,771 -1, 102 
 
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 
 
OCT1997 
136,361 ,000 129,894,000 
6,467,000 4.7 
136,665,000 130,671,000 
5,995,000 4.4 
 
SEP 1997 
136,467,000 129,715,000 
6,752,000 4.9 
136,375,000 129,972,000 
6,403,000 4.7 
 
OCT 1996 
134,636,000 127,617,000 
7,019,000 5.2 
135,015,000 128,439,000 
6,577,000 4.9 
 
CHANGE FROM 
 
SEP 1997 
 
OCT 1996 
 
-106,000 179,000 -285,000 
 
1,725,000 2,277,000 
-552,000 
 
290,000 699,000 -408,000 
 
1,650,000 2,232,000 -582,000 
 
NOTE: Employment includes nonagricultural wage and salary employment, self-employed, unpaid family and private household workers and agricultural workers. Persons in labor disputes are counted as employed. The use of unrounded data does not imply that the numbers are exact. 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 ~Nci~sEASONALL~ABJUSTED) 
 
PLACE OF RESIDENCE - PERSONS 16 YEARS OLD AND OVER 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Georgia 
 
I I PRELIMINARY OCTOBER 1997 
 
LABOR FORCE 
 
EMPLOYMENT 
 
UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE 
 
I I REVISED SEPTEMBER 1997 
 
LABOR 
 
UNEMPLOYMENT 
 
FORCE EMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE 
 
REVISED OCTOBER 1996 
 
LABOR FORCE 
 
UNEMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE 
 
3,924,254 3,763,742 160,512 4.1 3,895,095 3,714,763 180,332 4.6 3,811,379 3,623,794 187,585 4.9 
 
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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8,270 3,155 4,803 1,424 17,792 
5,849 19,218 36,545 8,806 6,798 
75,905 5,402 5,624 7,178 9,857 
24,826 9,014 8,454 2,340 
15,878 
3,845 43,482 24,039 
4,075 108,808 
2,205 12,575 69,681 48,148 
1,550 
121,955 4,127 
339,154 17,613 18,156 
40,420 7,526 
40,452 5,808 
10,075 
6,722 9,127 11,761 369,882 9,198 
4,714 48,560 49,560 
4,910 1,086 
 
7,775 2,860 4,453 1,285 17,083 
 
495 6.0 295 9.4 350 7.3 139 9.8 709 4.0 
 
5,583 18,528 34,690 
8,280 6,483 
 
266 4.5 690 3.6 1,855 5.1 526 6.0 315 4.6 
 
72,257 5,121 5,268 6,905 9,582 
 
3,648 4.8 281 5.2 356 6.3 273 3.8 275 2.8 
 
23,972 7,796 8,104 2,077 
15,303 
 
854 3.4 1,218 13.5 
350 4.1 263 11.2 575 3.6 
 
3,686 41,497 23,210 
3,900 103,981 
 
159 4.1 1,985 4.6 
829 3.4 175 4.3 4,827 4.4 
 
2,040 12,074 68,219 46,787 
1,428 
 
165 7.5 501 4.0 1,462 2.1 1,361 2.8 122 7.9 
 
117,497 3,948 
330,202 16,374 17,325 
 
4,458 3.7 179 4.3 
8,952 2.6 1,239 7.0 
831 4.6 
 
39,067 7,202 
38,108 5,585 9,447 
 
1,353 3.3 324 4.3 
2,344 5.8 223 3.8 628 6.2 
 
6,421 
 
301 4.5 
 
8,884 
 
243 2.7 
 
11,298 
 
463 3.9 
 
355,274 14,608 3.9 
 
8,613 
 
585 6.4 
 
4,375 45,187 48,153 
4,548 1,063 
 
339 7.2 3,373 6.9 1,407 2.8 
362 7.4 23 2.1 
 
8,412 3,126 4,837 1,434 17,773 
5,884 18,908 36,005 
8,974 6,730 
75,408 5,359 5,688 7,468 9,809 
24,743 9,179 8,416 2,253 
15,970 
3,865 43,223 23,877 
4,095 108,235 
2,193 12,679 68,796 45, 114 
1,533 
120,693 4,129 
335,846 17,713 18,261 
40,437 7,508 
39,107 5,815 
10,238 
6,731 9,083 11,783 366,686 9,151 
4,703 48,157 48,998 
4,915 1,089 
 
7,729 2,856 4,430 1,297 16,929 
 
683 8.1 270 8.6 407 8.4 137 9.6 844 4.7 
 
5,558 18,247 34,164 
8,243 6,472 
 
326 5.5 661 3.5 1,841 5.1 731 8.1 258 3.8 
 
71,387 5,089 5,229 6,858 9,475 
 
4,021 5.3 270 5.0 459 8.1 610 8.2 334 3.4 
 
23,797 7,755 8,037 2,085 
15, 177 
 
946 3.8 1,424 15.5 
379 4.5 168 7.5 793 5.0 
 
3,682 40,868 23,035 
3,867 102,824 
 
183 4.7 2,355 5.4 
842 3.5 228 5.6 5,411 5.0 
 
2,015 11,968 67,186 43,578 
1,431 
 
178 8.1 711 5.6 1,610 2.3 1,536 3.4 102 6.7 
 
115,717 3,924 
325,200 16,313 17,274 
 
4,976 4.1 205 5.0 
10,646 3.2 1,400 7.9 987 5.4 
 
38,750 7,173 
37,531 5,551 9,414 
 
1,687 4.2 335 4.5 
1,576 4.0 264 4.5 824 8.0 
 
6,373 8,819 11,249 349,893 8,561 
 
358 5.3 264 2.9 534 4.5 16,793 4.6 590 6.4 
 
4,360 44,495 47,423 
4,546 1,056 
 
343 7.3 3,662 7.6 1,575 3.2 
369 7.5 33 3.0 
 
8,284 3,032 4,566 1,335 17,419 
5,676 18,370 34,702 
8,676 6,654 
74,467 5,351 5,459 6,958 9,813 
23,818 9,288 8,325 2,224 
15,658 
3,755 41,564 23,941 
4,129 108,288 
2,128 12, 157 66,990 47,831 
1,504 
118,362 4,022 
326,532 16,930 17,845 
40,345 7,261 
37,971 5,708 9,892 
6,650 8,787 11,430 357,968 9,249 
4,608 46,490 47,631 
4,776 1,065 
 
7,519 2,782 4,313 1,261 16,445 
 
765 9.2 250 8.2 253 5.5 
74 5.5 974 5.6 
 
5,411 17,704 33,148 
8,023 6,291 
 
265 4.7 666 3.6 1,554 4.5 653 7.5 363 5.5 
 
70,324 4,946 5,081 6,668 9,450 
 
4,143 5.6 405 7.6 378 6.9 290 4.2 363 3.7 
 
23,142 7,537 7,810 2,030 
14,749 
 
676 2.8 1,751 18.9 
515 6.2 194 8.7 909 5.8 
 
3,579 39,652 22,913 
3,758 102,551 
 
176 4.7 1,912 4.6 1,028 4.3 
371 9.0 5,737 5.3 
 
1,975 11,630 65,186 46,294 
1,394 
 
153 7.2 527 4.3 1,804 2.7 1,537 3.2 110 7.3 
 
112,273 3,817 
315,524 15,873 16,818 
 
6,089 5.1 205 5.1 
11,008 3.4 1,057 6.2 1,027 5.8 
 
38,616 6,975 
36,414 5,389 9,169 
 
1,729 4.3 286 3.9 
1,557 4.1 319 5.6 723 7.3 
 
6,339 8,570 10,939 339,481 8,308 
 
311 4.7 217 2.5 491 4.3 18,487 5.2 941 10.2 
 
4,246 43,304 46,012 
4,425 1,026 
 
362 7.9 3,186 6.9 1,619 3.4 
351 7.3 39 3.7 
 
 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 OCTOBER 1997 
 
LABOR FORCE 
 
EMPLOYMENT 
 
UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE 
 
I I REVISED SEPTEMBER 1997 
 
LABOR 
 
UNEMPLOYMENT 
 
FORCE EMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE 
 
REVISED OCTOBER 1996 
 
LABOR FORCE 
 
UNEMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE 
 
15,707 8,931 9,224 4,733 8,461 
 
15,244 8,199 8,379 4,545 7,986 
 
463 2.9 732 8.2 845 9.2 188 4.0 475 5.6 
 
15,674 8,798 9,404 4,706 8,511 
 
15,075 8,149 8,333 4,523 7,928 
 
599 3.8 649 7.4 1,071 11.4 183 3.9 583 6.8 
 
15,602 8,729 9,214 4,630 8,166 
 
15,035 7,931 8,094 4,404 7,707 
 
567 3.6 798 9.1 1,120 12.2 226 4.9 459 5.6 
 
4-5,721 45,843 37,504 
9,842 400,515 
 
44,740 
 
981 2.1 
 
44,147 1,696 3.7 
 
36,574 
 
930 2.5 
 
9,483 
 
359 3.6 
 
384,390 16, 125 4.0 
 
45,180 45,744 37,020 
9,882 396,898 
 
44,062 1, 118 2.5 
 
43,749 1,995 4.4 
 
36,020 1,000 2.7 
 
9,426 
 
456 4.6 
 
378,567 18,331 4.6 
 
43,883 44,722 35,767 
9,789 389,403 
 
42,751 42,495 34,948 
9,176 367,303 
 
1,132 2.6 2,227 5.0 
819 2.3 613 6.3 22,100 5.7 
 
8,279 1,032 34,632 21,438 9,970 
 
7,691 928 
33,570 20,489 
9,313 
 
588 7.1 104 10.1 1,062 3.1 949 4.4 657 6.6 
 
8,226 1,053 34,489 21,329 10,067 
 
7,639 923 
33,263 20,336 
9,310 
 
587 7.1 130 12.3 1,226 3.6 993 4.7 757 7.5 
 
7,878 1,017 33,552 20,736 9,582 
 
7,449 898 
32,373 19,771 9,052 
 
429 5.4 119 11.7 1,179 3.5 965 4.7 530 5.5 
 
5,236 300,000 
15,007 66,668 
3,840 
 
4,863 292,834 
14,446 64,917 
3,490 
 
373 7.1 7,166 2.4 
561 3.7 1,751 2.6 
350 9.1 
 
5,208 296,536 
15,121 66,428 
3,876 
 
4,833 288,398 
14,361 64,408 
3,466 
 
375 7.2 8,138 2.7 
760 5.0 2,020 3.0 
410 10.6 
 
5,093 288,246 
14,627 64,468 
4,032 
 
4,706 279,817 
13,975 62,479 
3,365 
 
387 7.6 8,429 2.9 
652 4.5 1,989 3.1 
667 16.5 
 
9,493 10,420 
8,353 3,524 49,495 
 
8,920 10, 101 8,000 3,319 48,284 
 
573 6.0 319 3.1 353 4.2 205 5.8 1,211 2.4 
 
9,600 10,303 8,313 3,510 48,982 
 
8,852 9,975 7,950 3,296 47,552 
 
748 7.8 328 3.2 363 4.4 214 6.1 1,430 2.9 
 
9,292 10,128 
8,308 3,398 47,673 
 
8,595 9,779 7,736 3,199 46,137 
 
697 7.5 349 3.4 572 6.9 199 5.9 1,536 3.2 
 
50,258 4,491 
20,656 4,665 5,689 
 
48,474 4,256 19,921 4,445 5,365 
 
1,784 3.5 235 5.2 735 3.6 220 4.7 324 5.7 
 
49,869 4,561 
20,598 4,648 5,694 
 
47,891 4,237 19,794 4,418 5,337 
 
1,978 4.0 324 7.1 804 3.9 230 4.9 357 6.3 
 
49,251 4,314 
20,063 4,668 5,686 
 
47,177 4,124 19,259 4,290 5,192 
 
2,074 4.2 190 4.4 804 4.0 378 8.1 494 8.7 
 
8,208 4,288 3,859 11,929 7,590 
 
7,238 4,059 3,546 11,483 7,260 
 
970 11.8 229 5.3 313 8.1 446 3.7 330 4.3 
 
8,351 4,315 3,894 11,763 7,529 
 
7,197 4,048 3,525 11,345 7,206 
 
1,154 13.8 267 6.2 369 9.5 418 3.6 323 4.3 
 
8,179 4,129 3,763 11,631 7,321 
 
6,994 3,930 3,427 11,176 6,990 
 
1,185 14.5 199 4.8 336 8.9 455 3.9 331 4.5 
 
3,055 22,144 10,747 16,862 
3,562 
 
2,967 21, 125 10,346 15,746 
3,345 
 
88 2.9 1,019 4.6 
401 3.7 1, 116 6.6 
217 6.1 
 
3,024 22,048 10,644 16,878 
3,575 
 
2,947 20,968 10, 188 15,609 
3,321 
 
77 2.5 1,080 4.9 
456 4.3 1,269 7.5 
254 7.1 
 
2,989 21,423 10,380 16,616 
3,496 
 
2,865 20,390 
9,915 15, 157 3,234 
 
124 4.1 1,033 4.8 
465 4.5 1,459 8.8 
262 7.5 
 
3,307 39,825 
8,719 9,741 3,905 
 
3,196 38,400 
8,496 9,008 3,700 
 
111 3.4 1,425 3.6 
223 2.6 733 7.5 205 5.2 
 
3,277 39,647 
8,716 9,926 3,909 
 
3,168 38,139 
8,440 8,935 3,676 
 
109 3.3 1,508 3.8 
276 3.2 991 10.0 233 6.0 
 
3,199 38,591 
8,435 9,977 3,833 
 
3,077 37,084 
8,194 8,904 3,574 
 
122 3.8 1,507 3.9 
241 2.9 1,073 10.8 
259 6.8 
 
5,640 13,272 3,111 9,281 2,805 
 
5,000 12,834 2,911 8,627 2,698 
 
640 11.3 438 3.3 200 6.4 654 7.0 107 3.8 
 
5,787 12,355 3,072 
9,030 2,817 
 
4,996 11,954 2,898 
8,561 2,702 
 
791 13.7 401 3.2 174 5.7 469 5.2 115 4.1 
 
5,693 13, 175 2,990 8,841 2,765 
 
4,859 12,699 2,820 8,302 2,631 
 
834 14.6 476 3.6 170 5.7 539 6.1 134 4.8 
 
11,487 8,134 3,778 6,875 
18,178 
 
10,610 7,416 3,531 6,591 17,278 
 
877 7.6 718 8.8 247 6.5 284 4.1 900 5.0 
 
11,546 7,857 3,820 6,899 18,014 
 
10,587 7,357 3,510 6,567 
17, 130 
 
959 8.3 500 6.4 310 8.1 332 4.8 884 4.9 
 
11,003 7,580 3,722 6,719 17,454 
 
10,297 7,136 3,414 6,391 16,611 
 
706 6.4 444 5.9 308 8.3 328 4.9 843 4.8 
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 COUNTY LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES (NOTSEASONALLYADJUSTED) 
PLACE OF RESIDENCE - PERSONS 16 YEARS OLD AND OVER 
 
I I PRELIMINARY OCTOBER 1997 
 
LABOR FORCE 
 
EMPLOYMENT 
 
UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE 
 
I I REVISED SEPTEMBER 1997 
 
LABOR 
 
UNEMPLOYMENT 
 
FORCE EMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE 
 
REVISED OCTOBER 1996 
 
LABOR FORCE 
 
UNEMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE 
 
Muscogee Newton Oconee Oglethorpe Paulding 
 
82,803 26,890 12,231 
4,970 34,064 
 
78,719 25,811 12,013 
4,756 33,189 
 
4,084 4.9 1,079 4.0 
218 1.8 214 4.3 875 2.6 
 
82,158 26,630 11,430 
4,981 33,632 
 
Peach Pickens Pierce Pike Polk 
 
11,019 9,451 6,759 6,070 15,087 
 
10,202 9,106 6,438 5,882 14,132 
 
817 7.4 345 3.7 321 4.7 188 3.1 955 6.3 
 
10,979 9,308 6,811 6,060 14,926 
 
Pulaski Putnam Quitman Rabun Randolph 
 
4,281 8,921 1,166 6,825 3,345 
 
4,102 8,588 1,120 6,675 3,050 
 
179 4.2 333 3.7 
46 3.9 150 2.2 295 8.8 
 
4,285 8,889 1,179 6,795 3,268 
 
Richmond Rockdale Schley Screven Seminole 
 
82,791 38,793 
1,683 6,566 4,319 
 
77,294 37,669 
1,579 6,022 4,140 
 
5,497 6.6 1,124 2.9 
104 6.2 544 8.3 179 4.1 
 
83,159 38,403 
1,696 6,690 4,353 
 
Spalding Stephens Stewart Sumter Talbot 
 
30,393 13,162 2,487 16,243 2,535 
 
29,265 12,621 2,331 14,761 2,373 
 
1,128 3.7 541 4.1 156 6.3 
1,482 9.1 162 6.4 
 
30,103 13,364 2,462 16,488 2,535 
 
Taliaferro Tattnall Taylor Telfair Terrell 
 
640 7,244 3,300 5,100 4,049 
 
585 6,966 3,129 4,430 3,433 
 
55 8.6 278 3.8 171 5.2 670 13.1 616 15.2 
 
650 7,250 3,361 5,137 3,896 
 
Thomas Tift Toombs Towns Treutlen 
 
21,204 20,091 12,519 
3,689 2,956 
 
20,414 19, 139 11,604 3,437 2,684 
 
790 3.7 952 4.7 915 7.3 252 6.8 272 9.2 
 
21,201 20,155 12,595 3,734 2,911 
 
Troup Turner Twiggs Union Upson 
 
29,062 4,442 4,322 6,861 13,146 
 
27,586 3,892 4,112 6,554 12,706 
 
1,476 5.1 550 12.4 210 4.9 307 4.5 440 3.3 
 
29,009 4,412 4,292 6,887 13, 132 
 
Walker Walton Ware Warren Washington 
 
29,517 25,306 15,577 
2,938 10,268 
 
28,152 24,344 14,790 
2,631 9,145 
 
1,365 4.6 962 3.8 787 5.1 307 10.4 
1,123 10.9 
 
29,504 24,946 15,567 
2,969 10,294 
 
Wayne Webster Wheeler White Whitfield 
 
10,953 1,086 1,972 9,519 
46,367 
 
10,331 1,017 1,803 9,227 
44,648 
 
622 5.7 69 6.4 169 8.6 
292 3.1 1,719 3.7 
 
11,013 1,094 1,974 9,540 
46,061 
 
Wilcox Wilkes Wilkinson Worth 
 
3,432 5,476 4,757 9,327 
 
3,126 5,256 4,499 8,748 
 
306 8.9 220 4.0 258 5.4 579 6.2 
 
3,391 5,514 4,737 9,336 
 
SOURCE: Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems 
14 
 
77,742 25,420 11, 189 
4,730 32,686 
 
4,416 5.4 1,210 4.5 
241 2.1 251 5.0 946 2.8 
 
10,080 8,968 6,417 5,840 14,014 
 
899 8.2 340 3.7 394 5.8 220 3.6 912 6.1 
 
4,086 8,535 1, 114 6,618 3,038 
 
199 4.6 354 4.0 
65 5.5 177 2.6 230 7.0 
 
76,667 37,099 
1,569 5,995 4,142 
 
6,492 7.8 1,304 3.4 
127 7.5 695 10.4 211 4.8 
 
28,821 12,514 2,319 14,670 2,358 
 
1,282 4.3 850 6.4 143 5.8 
1,818 11.0 177 7.0 
 
585 6,974 3,119 4,412 3,431 
 
65 10.0 276 3.8 242 7.2 725 14.1 465 11.9 
 
20,286 19,053 11,534 3,411 2,668 
 
915 4.3 1,102 5.5 1,061 8.4 
323 8.7 243 8.3 
 
27,343 3,888 4,063 6,524 12,598 
 
1,666 5.7 524 11.9 229 5.3 363 5.3 534 4.1 
 
27,939 23,975 14,673 
2,615 9,084 
 
1,565 5.3 971 3.9 894 5.7 354 11.9 
1,210 11.8 
 
10,253 1,016 1,796 9,161 
44,258 
 
760 6.9 78 7.1 178 9.0 
379 4.0 1,803 3.9 
 
3,115 5,225 4,464 8,731 
 
276 8.1 289 5.2 273 5.8 605 6.5 
 
81,106 25,733 12,179 
4,842 32,631 
10,750 9,020 6,710 5,920 14,782 
4,176 8,667 1,175 6,713 3,257 
82,917 37,202 
1,688 6,812 4,236 
29,343 12,938 2,389 15,576 2,479 
631 7,120 3,361 5,125 3,807 
20,711 19,633 12,295 3,518 2,888 
28,273 4,062 4,282 6,823 12,820 
29,097 24,096 15, 199 
2,907 9,439 
10,802 1,059 2,015 9,217 
44,787 
3,325 5,416 4,656 9,067 
 
76,216 24,663 11,887 
4,598 31,714 
 
4,890 6.0 1,070 4.2 
292 2.4 244 5.0 917 2.8 
 
9,929 8,701 6,243 5,664 13,594 
 
821 7.6 319 3.5 467 7.0 256 4.3 1,188 8.0 
 
3,968 8,277 1,083 6,460 2,965 
 
208 5.0 390 4.5 
92 7.8 253 3.8 292 9.0 
 
76,402 35,995 
1,524 5,841 4,031 
 
6,515 7.9 1,207 3.2 
164 9.7 971 14.3 205 4.8 
 
27,964 12,164 2,258 14,272 2,288 
 
1,379 4.7 774 6.0 131 5.5 
1,304 8.4 191 7.7 
 
571 6,784 3,036 4,293 3,340 
 
60 9.5 336 4.7 325 9.7 832 16.2 467 12.3 
 
19,743 18,540 11,217 3,330 2,594 
 
968 4.7 1,093 5.6 1,078 8.8 
188 5.3 294 10.2 
 
26,582 3,797 4,002 6,370 
12,251 
 
1,691 6.0 265 6.5 280 6.5 453 6.6 569 4.4 
 
27,792 23,262 14,273 
2,538 8,826 
 
1,305 4.5 834 3.5 926 6.1 369 12.7 613 6.5 
 
9,974 991 
1,748 8,934 42,994 
 
828 7.7 68 6.4 
267 13.3 283 3.1 1,793 4.0 
 
3,034 5,074 4,331 8,495 
 
291 8.8 342 6.3 325 7.0 572 6.3 
 
 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE STATISTICS 
 
Weekly unemployment insurance initial claims through November 1, 1997 
-1996~1997 30 
25 
20 
15 
 
Weekly unemployment insurance claims* through November 1, 1997 
-1996 ES! 1997 
BO - 
 
- eo - 
 
/' 
 
40 
 
-:-""'\ _.._ --:-v-- 
 
--1 
 
20 
 
-- - A 
 
Jan Feb Mar 
 
Apr May 
 
Jun 
 
Jul 
 
Aug 
 
Sep 
 
Oct 
 
Nov 
 
Dec 
 
Week ending 11/01/97: 5,000 (Initial Claims) 
 
0 
 
Jan Feb Mar 
 
Apr May 
 
Jun 
 
Jul 
 
Aug 
 
Sep Oct 
 
Nov 
 
Dec 
 
Week ending 11/0 I/97: 31,983 
 
*These figures reflect continued weeks claimed and not individuals. 
 
Insured unemployment rate lowest in 24 years... 
 
0 Georgia's insured unemployment rate for the month of October fell to a 24 year low at 0.98 percent. The insured unemployment rate is calculated using a thirteen-week moving average for the number ofcontinued weeks claimed divided by covered employment. The last time the insured unemployment rate was 0.98 was during the first two weeks of July in 1973. 
0 New claims increased between September and October 
of this year by 1,921. New claims for October, at 22,079, were down 18.5 percent from October 1996. Continued weeks claimed were down 15.9 percent from September 1997 and 13.2 percent from October last year. The amount of benefits paid followed suit, down 14.9 percent over the month and 29.6 over the year. The number of weeks paid was also down 15.5 percent from last month and 27.8 percent from last year. 
 
0 The number of first payments increased slightly from September. October 1997's level of first payments, at 11,625, was 2.3 percent higher than September 1997 yet declined 16.7 percent from October 1996. Final payments fell both over the month (17. l %) and over the year (23.0%) to 3, 163. The average weekly benefit amount, at $159.81, remained below last year's $163.82. The average duration of benefits fell to 9.3 weeks during October after three consecutive months at 9.4 weeks. 
0 The unemployment insurance trust fund held steady at $1,768,954,179. Recent tax cuts have slowed the growth of the trust fund significantly. Contributions received during October were $8,341,808. This level is $8,977,262 less than October 1996. The total number of beneficiaries declined 4.0 percent from September and 18.2 percent from this time last year. 
 
Key data 
 
October 1997 October 1996 
 
Initial claims filed 
 
22,079 
 
27,101 
 
Persons receiving benefits 
 
39,300 
 
48,058 
 
Average weekly benefit amount 
 
$159.81 
 
$163.82 
 
Benefits paid 
 
$18,335,872 $26,030,838 
 
Employer taxes received 
 
$8,341,808* $17,319,070* 
 
Trust fund balance 
 
$1,768,954,179 $1,610,519,882 
 
"Minus refunds to employers 
 
Insured Unemployment Rate 
Georgia - 1996 to present 
Percent 
2.00 
 
1.50 
 
1.00 
 
0.50 
 
0.00 _ill~l!~~~~~l!~~~~~~~~~JI 
 
J F MA MJ J A S 0 N D J F MA MJ J A S 0 
 
96 
 
97 
 
Insured unemployment rate calculated using a thirteen week moving average. 
 
15 
 
 STATE OF GEORGIA - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR LABOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS 
148 INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD, N.E. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1751 
OFFICIAL BUSINESS PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE - $300 
 
 OCTOBER 1997 DATA 
 
GA LZOO. lfb 
 
VOLUME XXlll, NUMBER 10 
 
Pl 
 
Job growth regains momentum 
 
7'7 
 
2??/t 0 
 
G eorgia nonagricultural employment increased by 35,700 jobs in October. The job gain represents 
 
ment has increased by 119,900jobs over the year, a growth rate of 3.4 percent. 
The construction division gained 500 jobs, as a slowdown in general 
 
HIGHLIGHTS 
 
the largest monthly in- building construction and heavy con- ,/ Total nonagricultural 
 
crease of the year and the second big- struction somewhat offset a job gain in 
 
employment sets third record in 
 
gest monthly increase ever. Retail trade special trades' construction.A slowdown 
 
a row 
 
gained 5,900 jobs as department stores, in heavy and general building construc- 
 
apparel and accessory retailers and home tion often occurs in October through ,/ Atlanta MSA exceeds two 
 
furnishings and equipment establish- January as the weather becomes more 
 
million jobs 
 
ments began to gear up for the holiday unpredictable and inclement. Violations 
 
season. These three sectors accounted of clean air standards in the Atlanta area for more than 74 percent of the monthly continue to keep federal highway funds retail trade increase. The return of nine tied up. The loss of these funds has put 
 
,/ Georgia's unemployment rate falls to 4.1 % 
 
month employees to state and local edu- any new highway projects on hold and cation contributed 11,800 jobs to the has restricted improvements approved monthly job increase. Payroll employ- prior to the ban. Since January 1997's 
 
,/ Unemployment declines in 128 counties 
 
Continued on page 2 
 
New developments------------------ 
 
> Hankook Synthetics Inc. will build a new manufactur- 
ing plant in Augusta. The company will produce polyester fiber and construction of the new facility will begin in January. Start-up is scheduled for January 2000 with 500 employees and within ten years, employment will grow to 1,800. 
> Griffiths Corporation plans to build a new facility in 
Columbia County. The company will manufacture tractor instrument console panels, step assemblies and various brackets and hinges. The metal stamping plant will bring 100 new jobs to the county over the next three years. 
 
> Bestop Inc. will open a new plant in Dodge County. 
The company will occupy an existing building with production of soft tops for sport utility vehicles to begin in November 1997. Between 150 and 250 people will be employed within the first 12 to 18 months of operation. 
> Fanello Industries is locating in Lavonia The com- 
pany will supply tool and die products to the automotive, appliance and HVAC industries. Three production phases are planned for the new facility that will start production with 10-15 employees and grow to 100 employees over the next five years. 
 
Georgia Department of Labor 
 
David Poythress, Commissioner 
 
148 INTERNATIONAL BLVD.. N.E. + ATU\NTA. GEORGIA 30303-1751 + 404-656-3177 
 
 GEORGIA LABOR MARKET TRENDS 
 
Job growth regains momentum 
Continuedfrom page 1 
 
employment level of 159,200, construction has increased 12,100 jobs to a total of 171,300. Special trades' construction accounted for 8,700 of the total construction job increases. New construction has slowed substantially as the low job growth in general and heavy building indicates. 
The manufacturing division added 800 jobs in October but lost 1,600 workers annually. Durable goods manufacturing gained 1, 100 workers for the month. Transportation equipment added 400 jobs split evenly between auto and aircraft manufacturing. Fabricated metal products contributed 300 workers as metal products other than machinery and transportation equipment increased 200 workers. The employment increase in this sub-sector was distributed throughout the various manufacturing processes represented. Primary metals manufacturing gained 200 jobs and electronic equipment 100.A seasonal job loss (-300) did occur in farm and garden equipment production. Every sector of durable goods manufacturing has added workers for the year except primary metal industries which were unchanged. The largest annual employment increases were in transportation equipment (+1,300) and lumber and wood products (+1,000). Nondurable goods continue to lose employment monthly and annually. The October decline was 300 as job losses in apparel (-400), paper (-200) and textile products (-100) were moderated by a monthly increase in printing and publishing (+400). The only nondurable sectors showing yearly job growth are printing and publishing and food products. Apparel and textile products have lost 4,900 jobs since January 1997, with the decline almost evenly split between the two sectors. 
 
Airline transportation and trucking and warehousing combined to account for 1,500 of the 1,800 jobs gained in the transportation, communications and public utilities division. Trucking and warehousing added 400 workers to meet holiday deliveries to retailers. Airline transportation continues to increase as carriers add additional flights to new destinations. Airlines have already added 3,500 employees in 1997 and trucking and warehousing have gained 5, 100 workers. Public utilities have been flat lately as communications have reduced their rapid growth experienced earlier in the year. 
Both retailers and wholesalers began to add employees in October as the trade division gained 7,700 jobs. Wholesale trade increased by 1,800 workers and retail added 5,900 new jobs. The Christmas buildup at this point is concentrated in department stores, apparel stores and furniture and home furnishings' establishments. In October 1996 trade increased by 4,300 workers, substantially lower than the holiday buildup this year. General merchandise stores gained 1,700 more employees and apparel stores increased by 800 more workers in 1997 to account for part of the difference. Wholesalers added employees to facilitate the movement of products from manufacturer to warehouse to retailer to meet the critical necessity for timely delivery. Since January 1997 eating and drinking establishments have added 10,500 workers to payrolls. The next largest retail employment gain has been in building materials and hardware stores (+3,500). Automobile dealers have gained 3,400 workers due in part to the growth in new and used car superstores. 
 
The finance, insurance and real estate division gained 600 jobs for the month and 8,600 jobs from a year ago. The finance sector continues to dominate the division, adding 600 workers in October. Real estate lost 200 jobs and insurance gained 200 workers to cancel each other out. Finance has been responsible for more than 60 percent of the yearly job increase (+5,200), with insurance adding 1,400 and real estate 2,000 workers. 
The services division added 6,600 payroll jobs in October. Temporary employment agencies increased 5,800 workers, private education 1,300 and engineering and management added 1, 100 jobs. These substantial increases were somewhat offset by job losses in amusement and recreation and hotels and lodging establishments. The decline in amusement and recreation was seasonal as the last parks closed for the winter. On an annual basis three sectors of business services are growing by more than 10 percent. The growth rate in personnel agencies was 12.5 percent, followed by computer programming and data processing at 11.5 percent and then miscellaneous business services at 10.2 percent. Not only is annual percentage growth strong in these sectors, but combined they have added 23,800 payroll jobs from a year ago. Total annual job growth in services has been 60,300 jobs. 
The government division gained 17,800 jobs in October as nine month employees in state and local education returned to work. Yearly job gains have been dominated by the two education sectors. Annually, federal government has lost employees in every sector of the division. 
 
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 
SONDJFMAMJJASONDJFMAMJJASO 
 
199s 
 
1 996 
 
I 
 
1 997 
 
Employment by industry 
 
Thousands 70.0 
60.0 
 
Over-the-year change October 1997 
 
60.3 
 
50.0 
 
40.0 
 
30.0 
 
20.0 
 
10.0 
 
6.0 
 
0.0 
 
-1 .6 
-10.0 Le:::::=============================================================? Transportation, Wholesale Finance, 
 
Construction Manufacturing communications & retail 
 
insurance & 
 
Services 
 
Government 
 
& public utilities trade 
 
real estate 
 
3 
 
 GEORG IA NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT (OOO'S) 
 
CURRENT MONTH 
(PRELIMINARY) OCT1997 
 
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 ........................................................ . lnsura.nce 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 .................................................... . 
 
3,678.4 767.3 7.8 171.3 588.2 244.2 41.2 13.7 12.0 6.3 20.4 14.2 24.4 36.4 33.3 44.3 18.0 344.0 70.7 35.3 9.6 106.0 15.2 9.4 6.5 40.9 17.9 36.0 15.0 10.9 34.2 13.8 8.8 44.1 17.3 21.5 31.5 
2,911.1 235.4 145.8 65.6 24.0 931.8 247.8 159.9 87.9 684.0 86.0 246.3 190.6 
90.0 62.7 37.9 973.1 43.2 284.7 228.6 89.3 416.6 31.6 580.2 91.4 
27.5 63.9 151.2 66.9 84.3 337.6 198.7 138.9 
 
PREVIOUS MONTH 
(REVISED) SEP1997 
3,642.7 766.1 7.9 170.8 587.4 243.1 41.1 13.6 11.8 6.2 20.5 14.0 24.1 36.6 33.2 43.9 17.9 344.3 70.7 35.3 9.5 106.1 15.2 9.3 6.6 41.1 17.8 36.4 15.0 11.2 34.4 13.6 9.0 43.7 17.4 21.4 31.6 
2,876.6 233.6 144.0 65.5 24.1 924.1 246.0 159.3 86.7 678.1 84.3 247.1 190.0 89.4 62.5 38.1 966.5 43.8 278.7 228.6 89.5 415.4 33.7 562.4 91.6 27.7 63.9 139.4 55.1 84.3 331.4 192.5 138.9 
 
CURRENT MONTH 
YEAR AGO OCT 1996 
3,558.5 762.9 7.8 165.3 589.8 239.9 40.2 13.2 11.5 5.9 19.9 14.2 24.1 35.9 33.1 43.0 18.0 349.9 70.3 35.4 9.3 109.0 16.4 9.2 7.4 40.8 18.2 41.0 16.5 13.2 34.4 13.9 9.1 43.3 17.3 21.1 30.8 
2,795.6 223.0 134.9 63.6 24.5 903.3 240.4 153.0 87.4 662.9 84.6 239.4 182.0 84.8 61.3 35.9 912.8 42.8 257.9 223.1 88.6 389.0 30.5 574.5 93.9 28.8 65.1 150.1 64.7 85.4 330.5 192.0 138.5 
 
- NET CHANGE IN JOBS - 
 
PREVIOUS MONTH 
 
CURRENT MONTH 
YEAR AGO 
 
+35.7 +1.2 -.1 +.5 +.8 +1.1 +.1 +.1 +.2 +.1 -.1 
+.2 +.3 -.2 
+.1 +.4 +.1 -.3 +.O +.O +.1 -.1 +.O +.1 -.1 -.2 
+.1 -.4 +.O -.3 -.2 +.2 -.2 +.4 -.1 
+.1 -.1 +34.5 +1.8 +1.8 +.1 -.1 
+7.7 +1.8 
+.6 +1.2 +5.9 +1.7 
-.8 
+.6 +.6 +.2 -.2 
+6.6 -.6 
+6.0 +.O -.2 
+1.2 -2.1 
+17.8 -.2 -.2 
+.O +11.8 +11.8 
+.O +6.2 +6.2 +.O 
 
+119.9 +4.4 +.O +6.0 -1.6 +4.3 +1.0 +.5 +.5 
+.4 +.5 +.O +.3 +.5 +.2 +1.3 +.O -5.9 +.4 -.1 
+.3 -3.0 -1.2 +.2 -.9 +.1 -.3 -5.0 -1.5 -2.3 -.2 -.1 -.3 +.8 +.O +.4 +.7 +115.5 +12.4 +10.9 +2.0 -.5 
+28.5 +7.4 +6.9 +.5 
+21.1 +1.4 +6.9 +8.6 +5.2 +1.4 +2.0 
+60.3 +.4 
+26.8 +5.5 +.7 
+27.6 +1.1 +5.7 -2.5 -1.3 -1.2 +1.1 +2.2 -1.1 +7.1 +6.7 
+.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 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 
4 
 
 GEORGIA HOURS AND EARNINGS 
 
. 
 
- AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS - 
 
CURRENT MONTH 
(PRELIM) OCT1997 
 
PREVIOUS MONTH (REV) 
SEP 1997 
 
CURRENT MONTH 
YEAR AGO OCT1996 
 
- AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS - 
 
CURRENT PREVIOUS CURRENT 
 
MONTH MONTH MONTH 
 
(PRELIM) 
 
(REV) YEAR AGO 
 
OCT 1997 SEP 1997 OCT 1996 
 
- AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS - 
 
CURRENT MONTH 
(PRELIM) OCT 1997 
 
PREVIOUS MONTH (REV) 
SEP 1997 
 
CURRENT MONTH 
YEAR AGO OCT 1996 
 
Total manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $499.14 Durable goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $551.18 Lumber and wood products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $409.03 Furniture and fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $417.05 Stone, clay and glass products ............. $594.41 Primary metal industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $585.68 Fabricated metal products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $453.84 Industrial machinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $491.23 Electric and electronic equipment . . . . . . . . . . . $558.80 Transportation equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $867.69 Nondurable goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $462.31 Food and kindred products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $409.22 Textile mill products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $423.33 Weaving mills, cotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $420.80 Weaving mills, synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $491.47 Knitting mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $364.37 Floor covering mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $426.40 Yarn and thread mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $426.12 Apparel and other finished textiles . . . . . . . . . . $282.35 Men's and boys' clothing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $257.74 Women's and children's clothing . . . . . . . . . . $291.45 Paper and allied products ................. $715.47 Pulp, paper and paperboard mills . . . . . . . . . $952.59 Chemicals and allied products . . . . . . . . . . . . . $657.48 
 
$492.88 $530.93 $408.12 $411.08 $608.65 $586.62 $469.04 $485.94 $522.09 $769.10 $465.21 $416.49 $427.74 $427.84 $519.83 $368.68 $423.67 $431.38 $283.46 $255.25 $299.12 $691.44 $891.34 $651.88 
 
$474.75 $520.13 $423.12 $390.21 $545.09 $548.47 $450.45 $510.40 $534.16 $748.44 $443.64 $386.56 $415.49 $424.56 $544.94 $347.79 $399.56 $413.84 $275.18 $258.26 $289.48 $680.93 $929.15 $618.14 
 
42.3 43.4 41.4 42.6 45.9 45.9 43.1 41.7 44.0 45.5 41.5 40.8 41.3 40.5 41.3 41.5 41.0 41.9 37.2 36.2 37.9 46.1 46.4 42.5 
 
42.6 43.2 41.1 43.0 47.0 46.3 44.0 42.0 42.9 43.6 42.1 41.9 42.1 41.7 43.5 39.9 41.7 42.5 37.2 35.8 38.3 45.4 45.2 43.0 
 
42.2 43.2 41.0 41.6 45.5 44.7 42.9 44.0 44.0 44.0 41.5 40.1 41.8 43.5 43.7 38.6 40.4 42.1 37.8 37.0 38.7 45.7 48.8 43.5 
 
$11.80 $12.70 
$9.88 $9.79 $12.95 $12.76 $10.53 $11.78 $12.70 $19.07 $11.14 $10.03 $10.25 $10.39 $11.90 $8.78 $10.40 $10.17 $7.59 $7.12 $7.69 $15.52 $20.53 $15.47 
 
$11.57 $12.29 
$9.93 $9.56 $12.95 $12.67 $10.66 $11.57 $12.17 $17.64 $11.05 $9.94 $10.16 $10.26 $11.95 $9.24 $10.16 $10.15 $7.62 $7.13 $7.81 $15.23 $19.72 $15.16 
 
$11.25 $12.04 $10.32 
$9.38 $11.98 $12.27 $10.50 $11.60 $12.14 $17.01 $10.69 $9.64 $9.94 $9.76 $12.47 $9.01 $9.89 $9.83 $7.28 $6.98 $7.48 $14.90 $19.04 $14.21 
 
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 
 
GEORGIA AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS 
 
. 
 
.. 
 
. 
 
Manufacturing production workers 
 
45.0 44.0 . 
 
44.4 
 
43.0 
 
42.0 
 
41.0 
 
4 0 . 0 "'-'==::=.L...:::::=:=...e:._====.Lc..=I::=~-====..L-===c.L.....::::t:==L-====~====-"'--===:=...e:._====-''-==--'..L-=i==~ Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Ocr 
 
*Preliminary estimate 
 
1996 
 
1997 
 
5 
 
 ATLANTA NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT (OOO'S) 
 
CURRENT MONTH 
(PRELIMINARY) OCT1997 
 
PREVIOUS MONTH 
(REVISED) SEP 1997 
 
CURRENT MONTH 
YEAR AGO OCT1996 
 
- 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 ........................................................ . 
 
2,002.1 318.7 1.6 96.9 220.2 110.7 8.4 8.9 8.7 10.9 16.2 18.3 22.4 16.9 109.5 23.8 12.0 8.0 13.4 28.2 11.5 10.4 13.7 
1,683.4 166.0 103.7 533.3 163.1 112.9 50.2 370.2 137.5 42.2 129.7 59.4 45.3 25.0 595.4 24.7 202.9 112.5 42.8 255.3 30.6 259.0 46.8 56.8 155.4 
 
1,979.6 316.9 1.5 96.0 219.4 109.7 8.3 9.0 8.6 10.7 16.0 18.3 22.1 16.7 109.7 23.7 12.1 8.2 13.6 28.1 11.4 10.4 13.6 
1,662.7 164.6 102.0 528.0 161.5 112.4 49.1 366.5 138.2 41.1 128.9 58.9 45.0 25.0 590.8 24.8 198.2 112.6 43.1 255.3 32.4 250.4 46.9 51.5 152.0 
 
1,924.8 314.1 1.6 93.5 219.0 108.4 8.4 8.4 8.5 10.9 15.7 18.4 21.5 16.6 110.6 23.5 12.5 9.4 13.5 28.1 11.3 10.3 13.3 
1,610.7 158.7 96.1 515.9 158.5 109.3 49.2 357.4 131.8 39.1 123.1 55.4 44.2 23.5 559.5 25.0 184.0 110.8 43.7 239.7 26.9 253.5 47.2 55.5 150.8 
 
+22.5 +1.8 +.1 +.9 +.8 +1.0 +.1 -.1 +.1 +.2 +.2 +.O +.3 +.2 -.2 +.1 -.1 -.2 -.2 +.1 +.1 +.O +.1 
+20.7 +1.4 +1.7 +5.3 +1.6 +.5 +1.1 +3.7 -.7 +1.1 +.8 +.5 +.3 +.O +4.6 -.1 +4.7 -.1 -.3 +.O -1.8 +8.6 -.1 +5.3 +3.4 
 
+77.3 +4.6 +.0 +3.4 +1.2 +2.3 +.O +.5 +.2 +.O +.5 -.1 +.9 +.3 -1.1 +.3 -.5 -1.4 -.1 +.1 +.2 +.1 +.4 
+72.7 +7.3 +7.6 
+17.4 +4.6 +3.6 +1.0 
+12.8 +5.7 +3.1 +6.6 +4.0 +1.1 +1.5 
+35.9 -.3 
+18.9 +1.7 -.9 
+15.6 +3.7 +5.5 -.4 +1.3 +4.6 
 
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 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 
6 
 
 ALBANY NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT (OOO'S) . 
CURRENT MONTH 
(PRELIMINARY) OCT 1997 
 
. 
 
PREVIOUS MONTH 
(REVISED) SEP 1997 
 
CURRENT MONTH 
YEAR AGO OCT1996 
 
- 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 focal ................................................. . 
 
61.8 
 
61.1 
 
59.5 
 
12.7 
 
12.5 
 
12.8 
 
.0 
 
.0 
 
.0 
 
4.2 
 
4.0 
 
4.2 
 
8.5 
 
8.5 
 
8.6 
 
1.5 
 
1.6 
 
1.6 
 
7.0 
 
6.9 
 
7.0 
 
2.0 
 
2.C 
 
2.1 
 
.9 
 
.9 
 
.9 
 
.6 
 
.6 
 
.6 
 
3.5 
 
3.4 
 
3.4 
 
49.1 
 
48.6 
 
46.7 
 
2.8 
 
2.8 
 
2.7 
 
15.0 
 
15.0 
 
14.2 
 
3.3 
 
3.3 
 
3.2 
 
11.7 
 
11.7 
 
11.0 
 
2.4 
 
2.4 
 
2.2 
 
15.9 
 
15.5 
 
15.0 
 
13.0 
 
12.9 
 
12.6 
 
2.9 
 
2.9 
 
3.0 
 
10.1 
 
10.0 
 
9.6 
 
+.7 
 
+2.3 
 
+.2 
 
-.1 
 
+.O 
 
+.O 
 
+.2 
 
+.O 
 
+.0 
 
-.1 
 
-.1 
 
-.1 
 
+.1 
 
+.O 
 
+.O 
 
-.1 
 
+.O 
 
+.O 
 
+.O 
 
+.O 
 
+.1 
 
+.1 
 
+.5 
 
+2.4 
 
+.O 
 
+.1 
 
+.O 
 
+.8 
 
+.O 
 
+.1 
 
+.O 
 
+.7 
 
+.O 
 
+.2 
 
+.4 
 
+.9 
 
+.1 
 
+.4 
 
+.O 
 
-.1 
 
+.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 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 
 
ATHENS NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT (OOO'S) 
 
. 
 
CURRENT MONTH 
(PRELIMINARY) OCT1997 
 
PREVIOUS MONTH 
(REVISED) SEP 1997 
 
CURRENT MONTH 
YEAR AGO OCT1996 
 
- NET CHANGE IN JOBS - 
 
PREVIOUS MONTH 
 
CURRENT MONTH 
YEAR AGO 
 
Total nonagricultural employment ....................................... . 
 
73.6 
 
68.9 
 
73.0 
 
+4.7 
 
+.6 
 
Goods producing industries .......................................... . 
 
14.3 
 
14.4 
 
14.4 
 
-.1 
 
-.1 
 
Construction and mining ........................................... . 
 
2.5 
 
2.5 
 
2.4 
 
+.O 
 
+.1 
 
Manufacturing ................................................... . 
 
11.8 
 
11.9 
 
12.0 
 
-.1 
 
-.2 
 
Durable goods ................................................. . 
 
5.0 
 
5.0 
 
5.3 
 
+.O 
 
-.3 
 
Nondurable goods .............................................. . 
 
6.8 
 
6.9 
 
6.7 
 
-.1 
 
+.1 
 
Food and kindred products ...................................... . 
 
3.3 
 
3.3 
 
3.4 
 
+.O 
 
-.1 
 
Textiles and apparel products .................................... . 
 
1.7 
 
1.8 
 
1.6 
 
-.1 
 
+.1 
 
Other nondurable goods ........................................ . 
 
1.8 
 
1.8 
 
1.7 
 
+.O 
 
+.1 
 
Service producing industries ......................................... . 
 
59.3 
 
54.5 
 
58.6 
 
+4.8 
 
+.7 
 
Transportation, communications and public utilities (except U.S.P.S.) ........ . 
 
2.0 
 
2.0 
 
1.9 
 
+.O 
 
+.1 
 
Wholesale and retail trade ......................................... . 
 
19.1 
 
18.7 
 
19.0 
 
+.4 
 
+.1 
 
Wholesale trade ................................................ . 
 
3.2 
 
3.2 
 
3.2 
 
+.O 
 
+.O 
 
Retail trade .................................................... . 
 
15.9 
 
15.5 
 
15.8 
 
+.4 
 
+.1 
 
Finance, insurance and real estate ................................... . 
 
2.2 
 
2.2 
 
2.1 
 
+.O 
 
+.1 
 
Services ........................................................ . 
 
15.9 
 
15.7 
 
15.1 
 
+.2 
 
+.8 
 
Government ..................................................... . 
 
20.1 
 
15.9 
 
20.5 
 
+4.2 
 
-.4 
 
Federal ....................................................... . 
 
1.6 
 
1.6 
 
1.7 
 
+.O 
 
-.1 
 
State and local ................................................. . 
 
18.5 
 
14.3 
 
18.8 
 
+4.2 
 
-.3 
 
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 
7 
 
 AUGUSTA-AIKEN NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT (OOO'S) 
 
Total nonagricultural employment ................................... . Go~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) OCT 1997 
195.8 51.7 
.4 10.4 40.9 11.1 
1.1 3.0 7.0 29.8 2.1 5.9 3.0 1.7 17.1 144.1 6.5 44.5 5.3 39.2 6.1 46.2 40.8 7.3 33.5 
 
PREVIOUS MONTH 
(REVISED) SEP 1997 
195.0 51.7 .4 10.4 40.9 11.2 1.2 3.0 7.0 29.7 2.1 5.9 3.0 1.7 17.0 
143.3 6.5 
44.3 5.2 
39.1 6.2 
46.1 40.2 
7.3 32.9 
 
CURRENT MONTH 
YEAR AGO OCT 1996 
194.7 52.5 .4 10.7 41.4 10.8 1.2 2.9 6.7 30.6 1.9 5.9 3.5 1.7 17.6 
142.2 6.5 
43.5 5.3 
38.2 6.3 
45.6 40.3 
7.4 32.9 
 
- NET CHANGE IN JOBS - 
 
PREVIOUS MONTH 
 
CURRENT MONTH 
YEAR AGO 
 
+.8 
 
+1.1 
 
+.O 
 
-.8 
 
+.O 
 
+.O 
 
+.O 
 
-.3 
 
+.O 
 
-.5 
 
-.1 
 
+.3 
 
-.1 
 
-.1 
 
+.O 
 
+.1 
 
+.O 
 
+.3 
 
+.1 
 
-.8 
 
+.O 
 
+.2 
 
+.O 
 
+.O 
 
+.O 
 
-.5 
 
+.O 
 
+.O 
 
+.1 
 
-.5 
 
+.8 
 
+1.9 
 
+.O 
 
+.O 
 
+.2 
 
+1.0 
 
+.1 
 
+.O 
 
+.1 
 
+1.0 
 
-.1 
 
-.2 
 
+.1 
 
+.6 
 
+.6 
 
+.5 
 
+.O 
 
-.1 
 
+.6 
 
+.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 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) 
 
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) OCT 1997 
114.3 25.7 
5.2 20.5 
8.2 12.3 3.1 5.6 
1.4 2.2 88.6 3.8 25.9 3.5 22.4 8.0 29.9 21.0 5.4 15.6 
 
PREVIOUS MONTH 
(REVISED) SEP 1997 
113.4 25.7 5.1 20.6 8.4 12.2 3.2 5.5 1.3 2.2 87.7 3.8 25.8 3.5 22.3 7.9 30.2 20.0 5.4 14.6 
 
CURRENT MONTH 
YEAR AGO OCT 1996 
111.1 25.9 
5.0 20.9 
8.1 12.8 3.3 5.9 
1.4 2.2 85.2 3.6 25.3 3.5 21.8 7.3 28.2 20.8 5.5 15.3 
 
- NET CHANGE IN JOBS - 
 
PREVIOUS MONTH 
 
CURRENT MONTH 
YEAR AGO 
 
+.9 +.O +.1 -.1 -.2 
+.1 -.1 +.1 +.1 +.O +.9 +.O +.1 +.O +.1 +.1 -.3 +1.0 +.O +1.0 
 
+3.2 -.2 
+.2 -.4 
+.1 -.5 -.2 -.3 +.O +.O +3.4 +.2 +.6 +.O +.6 +.7 +1.7 +.2 -.1 
+.3 
 
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 8 
 
 MACON NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT (OOO'S) 
 
CURRENT MONTH 
(PRELIMINARY) OCT 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 .................................................... . Finance, insurance and real estate ................................... . Services ........................................................ . Government ..................................................... . Federal ....................................................... . State and local ................................................. . 
 
150.5 28.6 1.1 6.1 21.4 9.3 12.1 3.9 1.6 1.6 5.0 
121.9 5.3 
34.5 5.4 
29.1 8.4 
39.8 33.9 12.7 21.2 
 
PREVIOUS MONTH 
(REVISEO) SEP 1997 
149.4 28.6 1.1 6.4 21.1 9.1 12.0 3.8 1.6 1.6 5.0 
120.8 5.3 
34.2 5.5 
28.7 8.2 
39.9 33.2 12.8 20.4 
 
CURRENT MONTH 
YEAR AGO OCT 1996 
147.3 28.3 1.2 6.3 20.8 9.0 11.8 3.6 1.7 1.5 5.0 
119.0 5.2 
34.1 5.5 
28.6 8.3 
38.0 33.4 13.3 20.1 
 
- NET CHANGE IN JOBS - 
 
PREVIOUS MONTH 
 
CURRENT MONTH 
YEAR AGO 
 
+1.1 +.O +.O -.3 +.3 +.2 +.1 +.1 +.O +.O +.O 
+1.1 +.O +.3 -.1 
+.4 +.2 -.1 +.7 -.1 
+.8 
 
+3.2 +.3 -.1 -.2 +.6 +.3 +.3 +.3 -.1 
+.1 +.O +2.9 +.1 +.4 -.1 
+.5 +.1 +1.8 +.5 -.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 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 (000'5) 
 
CURRENT MONTH 
(PRELIMINARY) OCT1997 
 
PREVIOUS MONTH 
(REVISEO) SEP 1997 
 
CURRENT MONTH 
YEAR AGO OCT1996 
 
- NET CHANGE IN JOBS - 
 
PREVIOUS MONTH 
 
CURRENT MONTH 
YEAR AGO 
 
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 ................................................. . 
 
133.9 25.0 7.2 17.8 8.0 .9 5.5 1.6 9.8 1.9 5.1 1.5 .3 1.0 
108.9 9.6 
34.6 5.3 
29.3 4.3 
39.0 21.4 
3.1 18.3 
 
133.2 25.0 7.3 17.7 7.9 .9 
5.4 1.6 9.8 1.9 5.1 1.5 
.3 1.0 108.2 9.7 34.5 5.3 29.2 4.4 38.4 21.2 3.1 18.1 
 
132.7 25.1 7.8 17.3 7.7 .9 5.3 1.5 9.6 1.9 4.9 1.5 .3 1.0 
107.6 9.3 
34.4 5.1 
29.3 4.2 
38.7 21.0 
3.1 17.9 
 
+.7 
 
+1.2 
 
+.O 
 
-.1 
 
-.1 
 
-.6 
 
+.1 
 
+.5 
 
+.1 
 
+.3 
 
+.O 
 
+.O 
 
+.1 
 
+.2 
 
+.O 
 
+.1 
 
+.O 
 
+.2 
 
+.0 
 
+.O 
 
+.O 
 
+.2 
 
+.O 
 
+.O 
 
+.O 
 
+.O 
 
+.O 
 
+.0 
 
+.7 
 
+1.3 
 
-.1 
 
+.3 
 
+.1 
 
+.2 
 
+.O 
 
+.2 
 
+.1 
 
+.O 
 
-.1 
 
+.1 
 
+.6 
 
+.3 
 
+.2 
 
+.4 
 
+.0 
 
+.0 
 
+.2 
 
+.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 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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