Georgia labor market trends, Vol. 23, no. 2 (Feb. 1997)

LABOR FORCE TRENDS

Unemployment edges up

Unemployment rates - Georgia and U.S.

Georgia's unemployment rate rose by

three-tenths of a percentage point in Febru-

ary to 4.7 percent. February's increase was

not unexpected as the statewide unemploy-

ment rate has increased from January to Feb- 6.0%

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ruary for 19 of the last 20 years. Prior to

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the increase in February, Georgia's jobless

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rate had remained unchanged at 4.4 percent

for three consecutive months. One year ago, 5.0%

the jobless rate was 4.6 percent.

The U.S. unemployment rate, not season-

ally adjusted, declined from 5.9 percent in

January to 5.7 percent in February. Based 4.0%

on the latest historical series, Georgia's un-

employment rate has not exceeded the national rate since October 1990.

* Georgia o-- U.S.

The number of persons receiving unem-

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ployment insurance benefits during the ref-

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

erence week was virtually unchanged over the month; however, the total number of

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unemployed persons rose by more than 9,700 in February due to increases in the number of new and re-entrants into the labor force. Georgia's low unemployment rate

labor market) to begin seeking employment. Total civilian employment grew by more
than 23,000 in February. Following a one

with an increase in agricultural employment, fueled the growth in total civilian employment.

and strong job growth have motivated more month decline, nonagricultural employment people (who had not been actively in the resumed its growth in February. This, along

Area data
The unemployment situation in six of

Southeastern unemployment rates

Georgia's seven Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) followed the statewide trend

with higher levels of unemployment. All

February 1997 II January 1997

metro areas except Columbus had higher unemployment rates. Augusta-Aiken, at 6.5

percent, had the highest metro rate and Ath-

ens, at 3.0 percent, had the lowest rate.

6%

Across the state, 96 Georgia counties had higher jobless rates while 51 counties had

lower rates and 12 counties did not change.

Glascock County, at 17.6 percent, had the

highest jobless rate and Oconee County, at

5%

2.2 percent, had the lowest rate at the county level.

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3%
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FL GA KY MS NC SC TN

Georgia was one ofthree southeastern states that registered higher unemployment rates in February. The highest jobless rate in the region during both January and February was in Kentucky where the rate was unchanged over the month. North Carolina, with the lowest rate in the southeast, was one offour states where the unemployment rate declined from January to February.

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Georgia (Not seasonally adjusted) AlbanyMSA
AthensMSA
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 FEB 1997
3,809,618 3,632,066
177,552 4.7
56,420 53,017
3,403 6.0
72,777 70,604
2,173 3.0
2,014,244 1,938,772
75,472 3.7
205,367 192,092
13,275 6.5
117,020 111,732
5,288 4.5
148,949 142,424
6,525 4.4
133, 113 126,451
6,662 5.0

REVISED JAN 1997
3,776,230 3,608,470
167,760 4.4
55,720 52,501
3,219 5.8
71,419 69,476
1,943 2.7
1,996,159 1,924,268
71,891 3.6
204,179 191,746
12,433 6.1
116,802 111,438
5,364 4.6
148,461 142,187
6,274 4.2
132,955 126,514
6,441 4.8

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REVISED FEB 1996
3,674,670 3,506,252
168,418 4.6
54,657 51,498
3,159 5.8
70,182 67,902
2,280 3.2
1,922, 116 1,849,423
72,693 3.8
198,615 185,012
13,603 6.8
116,369 109,957
6,412 5.5
143,225 136,469
6,756 4.7
126,545 120,440
6,105 4.8


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CHANGE FROM

REVISED JAN 1997

REVISED FEB 1996

33,388 23,596
9,792

134,948 125,814
9,134

700

1,763

516

1,519

184

244

1,358 1,128
230

2,595 2,702
-107

18,085 14,504
3,581

92,128 89,349
2,779

1,188 346 842

6,752 7,080
-328

218

651

294

1,775

-76

-1, 124

488

5,724

237

5,955

251

-231

158

6,568

-63

6,011

221

557

,l.J.NITED STATES LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES

.. -fiLACE OR RESIDENCE,- PERSONS 16 YEARS OLD AND OVER

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

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

FEB 1997
135,634,000 128,430,000
7,205,000 5.3
134,535,000 126,887,000
7,647,000 5.7

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

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FEB 1996
133,070,000 125,706,000
7,364,000 5.5
131,995,000 124, 137,000
7,858,000 6.0

CHANGE FROM

JAN 1997

FEB 1996

-214,000 -150,000
-63,000

2,564,000 2,724,000
-159,000

218,000 503,000 -286,000

2,540,008 2,750,000
-211,000

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 Baffow, Bartow, Caffoll, 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 (NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
PLACE OF RESIDENCE - PERSONS 16 YEARS OLD AND OVER

Georgia

I I PRELIMINARY FEBRUARY 1997

LABOR FORCE

EMPLOYMENT

UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

REVISED JANUARY 1997

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LABOR

UNEMPLOYMENT

FORCE EMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

REVISED FEBRUARY 1996

LABOR FORCE

UNEMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

3,809,618 3,632,066 177,552 4.7 3,776,230 3,608,470 167,760 4.4 3,674,670 3,506,252 168,418 4.6

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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8,185 3,151 4,653 1,442 17, 101
5,808 18,643 35,324 8,579
6,700
73,746 5,182 5,471 7,360 9,825
23,788 8,773 8,198 2,222 15,459
3,766 41,865 24,291
3,961 107,695
2,123 12,069 67,401 47,389
1,577
117,907 3,968
327,049 16,923 17,934
40,474 7,474
37,936 5,655 9,736
6,686 8,808 11,507 357,104 8,951
4,690 46,094 47,702
4,902 1,053

7,508 2,800 4,309 1,300 16,344

677 8.3 351 11.1 344 7.4 142 9.8 757 4.4

5,410 17,797 33,322 8,024 6,328

398 6.9 846 4.5 2,002 5.7 555 6.5 372 5.6

70,233 4,937 5,060 6,649 9,406

3,513 4.8 245 4.7 411 7.5 711 9.7 419 4.3

23,054 7,535 7,772 2,057
14,673

734 3.1 1,238 14.1
426 5.2 165 7.4 786 5.1

3,601 39,860 23,090
3,739 102,079

165 4.4 2,005 4.8 1,201 4.9
222 5.6 5,616 5.2

1,982 11,563 65,529 46,114
1,406

141 6.6 506 4.2 1,872 2.8 1,275 2.7 171 10.8

112,863 3,816
317,180 15,902 16,867

5,044 4.3 152 3.8
9,869 3.0 1,021 6.0 1,067 5.9

38,733 6,986
36,605 5,381 9,183

1,741 4.3 488 6.5
1,331 3.5 274 4.8 553 5.7

6,388

298 4.5

8,591

217 2.5

10,949

558 4.8

341,263 15,841 4.4

8,336

615 6.9

4,253 43,139 46,254
4,458 1,023

437 9.3 2,955 6.4 1,448 3.0
444 9.1 30 2.8

8,249 3,044 4,571 1,410 17,027
5,642 18,484 34,611 8,506
6,508
73,319 5,137 5,465 6,975 9,810
23,593 8,645 8,080 2,184 15,369
3,730 41,658 24,150
3,915 107,549
2,115 11,992 66,650 46,690
1,563
116,882 3,936
324,073 16,873 17,556
40,272 7,380
37,559 5,591 9,839
6,729 8,785 11,440 353,583 8,976
4,626 45,553 47,387
4,807 1,067

7,451 2,773 4,273 1,286 16,236

798 9.7 271 8.9 298 6.5 124 8.8 791 4.6

5,368 17,664 33,072 7,959 6,267

274 4.9 820 4.4 1,539 4.4 547 6.4 241 3.7

70,116 4,901 5,024 6,600 9,411

3,203 4.4 236 4.6 441 8.1 375 5.4 399 4.1

22,888 7,476 7,716 2,036 14,573

705 3.0 1, 169 13.5
364 4.5 148 6.8 796 5.2

3,568 39,562 23,137
3,713 102,130

162 4.3 2,096 5.0 1,013 4.2
202 5.2 5,419 5.0

1,976 11,487 65,038 45,377
1,392

139 6.6 505 4.2 1,612 2.4 1,313 2.8 171 10.9

112,018 3,784
314,807 15,766 16,718

4,864 4.2 152 3.9
9,266 2.9 1,107 6.6
838 4.8

38,666 6,928
36,332 5,339 9,104

1,606 4.0 452 6.1
1,227 3.3 252 4.5 735 7.5

6,401 8,587 10,859 338,710 8,307

328 4.9 198 2.3 581 5.1 14,873 4.2 669 7.5

4,216 42,720 45,908
4,414 1,016

410 8.9 2,833 6.2 1,479 3.1
393 8.2 51 4.8

8,058 3,130 4,596 1,410 16,692
5,585 17,772 34,092 8,461 6,605
70,986 5,204 5,478 6,837 9,356
23,677 8,701 8,016 2,250 15,042
3,731 40,510 23,837
3,832 102,339
2,124 11,984 64,293 45,896
1,525
112,401 3,874
311,780 16,880 17,406
39,024 7,052
36,309 5,555 9,902
6,600 8,701 11,443 339,259 9,074
4,578 44,710 45,598
4,866 1,040

7,447 2,800 4,283 1,311 16,081

611 7.6 33010.5 313 6.8
99 7.0 611 3.7

5,334 16,977 31,786 7,906 6,342

251 4.5 795 4.5 2,306 6.8 555 6.6 263 4.0

67,296 4,906 5,091 6,576 8,959

3,690 5.2 298 5.7 387 7.1 261 3.8 397 4.2

22,793 7,481 7,624 2,086 14,432

884 3.7 1,22014.0
392 4.9 164 7.3 610 4.1

3,555 38,023 22,657
3,677 97,227

176 4.7 2,487 6.1 1, 180 5.0
155 4.0 5,112 5.0

1,949 11,457 62,509 44,349
1,386

175 8.2 527 4.4 1,784 2.8 1,547 3.4 139 9.1

107,661 3,770
302,562 15,775 16,668

4,740 4.2 104 2.7
9,218 3.0 1,105 6.5
738 4.2

37,160 6,819
34,918 5,297 9,266

1,864 4.8 233 3.3
1,391 3.8 258 4.6 636 6.4

6,268 8,420 10,800 325,536 8,287

332 5.0 281 3.2 643 5.6 13,723 4.0 787 8.7

4,291 41,903 44,122
4,518 1,012

287 6.3 2,807 6.3 1,476 3.2
348 7.2 28 2.7

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 FEBRUARY 1997

LABOR FORCE

EMPLOYMENT

UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

REVISED JANUARY 1997

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LABOR

UNEMPLOYMENT

FORCE EMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

REVISED FEBRUARY 1996

LABOR FORCE

UNEMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

15,593 8,672 8,975 4,605 8,273

14,965 7,912 8,096 4,401 7,684

628 4.0 760 8.8 879 9.8 204 4.4 589 7.1

15,596 8,533 8,888 4,562 8,277

14,973 7,852 8,057 4,367 7,658

623 4.0 681 8.0 831 9.3 195 4.3 619 7.5

14,850 8,635 8,576 4,575 8,212

14,254 7,840 8,030 4,364 7,571

596 4.0 795 9.2 546 6.4 211 4.6 641 7.8

43,980 44,410 35,981
9,760 387,442

42,975 1,005 2.3

42,237 2,173 4.9

35,132

849 2.4

9,153

607 6.2

369,231 18,211 4.7

43,623 44,048 35,665
9,636 384,389

42,654

969 2.2

41,957 2,091 4.7

34,869

796 2.2

9,084 552 5.7

366,468 17,921 4.7

41,926 43,935 34,282
9,534 370,049

40,995 41,583 33,513
8,958 352,214

931 2.2 2,352 5.4
769 2.2 576 6.0 17,835 4.8

7,937 1,087 33,467 21,064 10,197

7,415 896
32,131 19,689 9,127

522 6.6 191 17.6 1,336 4.0 1,375 6.5 1,070 10.5

7,853 1,038 33,257 20,514 9,869

7,362 890
31,924 19,550 9,067

491 6.3 148 14.3 1,333 4.0 964 4.7 802 8.1

7,852 996
32,585 20,339
9,513

7,296 946
31,519 19, 172 9,071

556 7.1 50 5.0
1,066 3.3 1,167 5.7
442 4.6

5,045 288,857
14,892 64,583 3,820

4,696 281,285
13,946 62,469
3,360

349 6.9 7,572 2.6
946 6.4 2,114 3.3
460 12.0

5,000 286,161
14,551 64,156 3,813

4,659 279,181
13,841 62,268
3,334

341 6.8 6,980 2.4
710 4.9 1,888 2.9
479 12.6

5,098 276,120
14,505 63,884
3,991

4,638 268,322
13,812 61,698
3,559

460 9.0 7,798 2.8
693 4.8 2,186 3.4
43210.8

9,211 10,201 8,196 3,423 47,653

8,570 9,816 7,718 3,203 46,380

641 7.0 385 3.8 478 5.8 220 6.4 1,273 2.7

9,229 10,176 8,146 3,414 47,276

8,531 9,784 7,660 3,190 46,033

698 7.6 392 3.9 486 6.0 224 6.6 1,243 2.6

9,271 9,943 8,354 3,585 45,456

8,441 9,653 7,698 3,386 44,242

830 9.0 290 2.9 656 7.9 199 5.6 1,214 2.7

48,999 4,420
19,991 4,574 5,535

47,116 4,125 19,203 4,287 5,186

1,883 3.8 295 6.7 788 3.9 287 6.3 349 6.3

48,916 4,318 19,737 4,557 5,527

47,038 4,091
19,061 4,266 5,148

1,878 3.8 227 5.3 676 3.4 291 6.4 379 6.9

47,012 4,260 19,798 4,371 5,570

45,146 4,065 18,924 4,152 5,207

1,866 4.0 195 4.6 874 4.4 219 5.0 363 6.5

8,076 4,167 3,647 11,561 7,258

6,991 3,963 3,420 11, 162 6,994

1,085 13.4 204 4.9 227 6.2 399 3.5 264 3.6

7,999 4,134 3,664 11,544 7,258

6,935 3,944 3,393 11,143 6,972

1,064 13.3 190 4.6 271 7.4 401 3.5 286 3.9

7,764 4,057 3,774 11,061 7,248

6,949 3,878 3,379 10,695 6,880

81510.5 179 4.4 39510.5 366 3.3 368 5.1

2,977 21,162 10,326 16,388 3,440

2,857 20,307
9,878 15,076 3,218

120 4.0 855 4.0 448 4.3 1,312 8.0 222 6.5

2,950 21,007 10, 167 16,192
3,416

2,836 20,162
9,781 14,974 3,195

114 3.9 845 4.0 386 3.8 1,218 7.5 221 6.5

3,049 21,302
9,947 15,755 3,407

2,825 20,058
9,595 14,640 3,149

224 7.3 1,244 5.8
352 3.5 1,115 7.1
258 7.6

3,218 38,529
8,448 9,929 3,844

3,060 36,974
8,215 8,931 3,567

158 4.9 1,555 4.0
233 2.8 998 10.1 277 7.2

3,138 38,234
8,443 9,852 3,796

3,039 36,702
8,198 8,916 3,539

99 3.2 1,532 4.0
245 2.9 936 9.5 257 6.8

3,064 37,893
8,305 9,325 3,779

2,972 36,567
7,997 8,569 3,541

92 3.0 1,326 3.5
308 3.7 756 8.1 238 6.3

5,631 13,282 2,961 8,710 2,817

4,895 12,650 2,821 8,304 2,654

736 13.1 632 4.8 140 4.7 406 4.7 163 5.8

5,596 12,859 2,919 8,756 2,781

4,848 12,448 2,798 8,275 2,626

748 13.4 411 3.2 121 4.1 481 5.5 155 5.6

5,550 12,658 3,056 8,713 2,851

4,929 12,166 2,924 8,117 2,630

62111.2 492 3.9 132 4.3 596 6.8 221 7.8

11,593 7,477 3,730 6,787 17,708

10,342 7,133 3,408 6,402 16,584

1,251 10.8 344 4.6 322 8.6 385 5.7
1,124 6.3

11,366 7,470 3,720 6,609 17,469

10,249 7,108 3,382 6,347 16,526

1,117 9.8 362 4.8 338 9.1 262 4.0 943 5.4

10,710 7,557 3,686 6,580
17,137

10,079 7,110 3,333 6,304 16,052

631 5.9 447 5.9 353 9.6 276 4.2 1,085 6.3
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COUNTY LABOR FORC:E ESTIMATES (NOTSEASONALLYADJUSTED)

PLACE OF RESIDENCE - PERSONS 16 YEARS OLD AND OVER

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I I I PRELIMINARY FEBRUARY 1997

LABOR FORCE

EMPLOYMENT

UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

REVISED JANUARY 1997

I I

LABOR

UNEMPLOYMENT

FORCE EMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

REVISED FEBRUARY 1996

LABOR FORCE

UNEMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

Muscogee Newton Oconee Oglethorpe Paulding

80,366 25,887 12,106 4,842 32,833

76,499 24,793 11,840
4,597 31,880

3,867 4.8 1,094 4.2
266 2.2 245 5.1 953 2.9

80,201 25,650 11,870
4,785 32,543

Peach Pickens Pierce Pike Polk

10,491 9,121 6,686 5,866 14,551

9,917 8,747 6,262 5,667 13,579

574 5.5 374 4.1 424 6.3 199 3.4 972 6.7

10,496 9,044 6,618 5,922
14,493

Pulaski Putnam Quitman Rabun Randolph

4,206 8,805 1,163 6,686 3,333

3,997 8,293 1,083 6,407 2,963

209 5.0 512 5.8
80 6.9 279 4.2 370 11.1

4,195 8,705 1,130 6,632 3,233

Richmond Rockdale Schley Screven Seminole

82,486 37,228
1,650 6,646 4,281

76,633 36,184
1,529 5,840 4,064

5,853 7.1 1,044 2.8
121 7.3 806 12.1 217 5.1

82,134 36,870
1,635 6,690 4,256

Spalding Stephens Stewart Sumter Talbot

29,521 12,927 2,423 15,483 2,474

28, 110 12,097 2,252 14,237 2,293

1,411 4.8 830 6.4 171 7.1
1,246 8.0 181 7.3

29,414 12,791 2,384 15,292 2,505

Taliaferro Tattnall Taylor Telfair Terrell

626 7,244 3,320 4,643 3,771

572 6,849 3,043 4,299 3,360

54 8.6 395 5.5 277 8.3 344 7.4 411 10.9

605 7,160 3,317 4,640 3,753

Thomas Tift Toombs Towns Treutlen

20,639 20,273 12,470 3,772 2,783

19,693 18,547 11, 199 3,307 2,590

946 4.6 1,726 8.5 1,271 10.2
465 12.3
193 6.9

20,568 19,382 12,456 3,676 2,784

Troup Turner Twiggs Union Upson

27,980 4,298 4,154 6,835
12,748

26,414 3,812 3,997 6,357
12,177

1,566 5.6 486 11.3 157 3.8 478 7.0 571 4.5

27,827 4,109 4,186 7,038
12,851

Walker Walton Ware Warren Washington

29,798 24,813 14,985
2,829 9,309

28,005 23,384 14,202
2,537 8,805

1,793 6.0 1,429 5.8
783 5.2 292 10.3 504 5.4

29,714 24,637 14,853
2,793 9,353

Wayne Webster Wheeler White Whitfield

10,836 1,053 1,980 9,338
44,955

9,929 996
1,750 8,888 42,748

907 8.4 57 5.4 230 11.6
450 4.8 2,207 4.9

10,687 1,038 1,971 9,200
44,042

Wilcox Wilkes Wilkinson Worth

3,510 5,463 4,547 9,784

3,039 5,093 4,314 8,538

471 13.4 370 6.8 233 5.1 1,246 12.7

3,480 5,416 4,528 9,058

SOURCE: Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems
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76,255 24,607 11,651
4,561 31,642

3,946 4.9 1,043 4.1
219 1.8 224 4.7 901 2.8

9,900 8,681 6,208 5,646 13,541

596 5.7 363 4.0 410 6.2 276 4.7 952 6.6

3,983 8,257 1,078 6,365 2,940

212 5.1 448 5.1
52 4.6 267 4.0 293 9.1

76,501 35,913
1,525 5,792 4,025

5,633 6.9 957 2.6 110 6.7 898 13.4 231 5.4

27,900 12,015 2,236 14,130 2,286

1,514 5.1 776 6.1 148 6.2
1,162 7.6 219 8.7

567 6,779 3,017 4,262 3,329

38 6.3 381 5.3 300 9.0 378 8.1 424 11.3

19,544 18,396 11,113 3,285 2,570

1,024 5.0 986 5.1
1,343 10.8 391 10.6 214 7.7

26,241 3,776 3,990 6,307
12,096

1,586 5.7 333 8.1 196 4.7 731 10.4 755 5.9

28,062 23,209 14,103
2,517 8,739

1,652 5.6 1,428 5.8
750 5.0 276 9.9 614 6.6

9,858 988
1,735 8,826 42,461

829 7.8 50 4.8
236 12.0 374 4.1 1,581 3.6

3,013 5,080 4,283 8,460

467 13.4 336 6.2 245 5.4 598 6.6

79,567 24,785 11,628
4,795 31,280
10,067 8,723 6,610 5,829 14,931
4,221 8,411 1,152 6,543 3,249
79,522 35,575
1,609 6,441 4,349
28,741 12,766 2,394 14,895 2,482
626 7,272 3,330 4,571 4,127
20,294 19,543 11,878 3,323 2,764
27,351 4,047 4,099 6,452
12,941
29,282 23,168 14,832 2,759
9,192
10,642 1,059 1,966 8,988
44,059
3,309 5,420 4,458 8,980

75,231 23,650 11,387
4,559 30,411
9,502 8,344 6,232 5,509 13,341
4,010 8,192 1,075 6,332 2,948
73,522 34,516
1,520 5,780 4,019
26,815 11,869 2,265 14,016 2,291
564 6,889 3,007 4,158 3,456
19,492 18,425 10,952 3,204 2,533
26,171 3,734 3,830 6,201
12,183
27,481 22,306 14,069 2,558 8,653
9,870 1,009 1,693 8,700 41,925
3,067 5,097 4,239 8,486

4,336 5.4 1,135 4.6
241 2.1 236 4.9 869 2.8
565 5.6 379 4.3 378 5.7 320 5.5 1,59010.6
211 5.0 219 2.6
77 6.7 211 3.2 301 9.3
6,000 7.5 1,059 3.0
89 5.5 66110.3 330 7.6
1,926 6.7 897 7.0 129 5.4 879 5.9 191 7.7
62 9.9 383 5.3 323 9.7 413 9.0 67116.3
802 4.0 1, 118 5.7
926 7.8 119 3.6 231 8.4
1,180 4.3 313 7.7 269 6.6 251 3.9 758 5.9
1,801 6.2 862 3.7 763 5.1 201 7.3 539 5.9
772 7.3 50 4.7
27313.9 288 3.2 2,134 4.8
242 7.3 323 6.0 219 4.9 494 5.5

l.J'NEMPl..OYMENT INSURANCE STATISTICS

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,

Weekly unemployment insurance initial claims through March 1, 1997
-1996 IS:i1997 30
25
20
15

Weekly unemployment insurance claims* through March 1, 1997
- 1996 i::s:l 1997
BO
60
40

20

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Week ending 03/01197: 5,267 (Initial Claims)

Jan Feb

Mar

Apr May

Jun

Jul

Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Week ending 03/01197: 39,845

*These figures reflect continued weeks claimed and not individuals.

After seasonal increase, claims return to normal ...

o February brought an end to the large seasonal increase in
claims that occurs after each holiday season. The difference between January and February claims has little meaning to the health ofGeorgia's economy. A comparison ofclaims between February 1996 and February 1997 is significant.
O New claims for February 1997, at 25,128, were 28.2 percent less than February 1996. The number of continued weeks claimed was also down from last year. February 1997 had 3.9 percent fewer weeks claimed than February of last year. Also, the total number of beneficiaries declined 9.1 percent over the year to 55,844.

O February 1997 first payments dropped 18.9 percent from a year ago to 15,432. Final payments followed suit, falling 7.4 percent from February 1996 to 3,802. The average duration of benefits rose slightly from last month's 9.3 weeks and last year's 9.2 weeks to 9.4 weeks. The average weekly benefit amount also increased slightly to $155.17, up $0.02. Both benefits paid and weeks paid were down 0.4 percent from last February.
o Claims in Georgia remain low. A good indication for the
near future is that February 1997 faired better than February 1996. Due to Georgia's strong economy this trend should not change until the national economy weakens or unforeseen layoffs in an industry segment occur.

Key data
Feb 1997 _ __...F.e...b.....1.-.9.9..6..

Claims filed

Seasonal patterns of claims activity

3oo.ooo ,-----,--Le:--::-ss:--d:;-:-em-::-a:--::-nd-:-cf;-or-p-ro7du--:-cts-a-n7d s-erv-,i-ce-sp-:-lu-so-la-yo.,,-ffs-a.,,-fte-rt,,.--he_,h-ol~id-ay-so--,f-pa-rt--:-tim-e-~

and temporary workers cause the trend in claims activity from December through February to be the same each year.

Initial claims filed

25, 128

34,988

Persons receiving benefits

55,844

61,448

Average weekly benefit amount

$155.17

$155.15

Benefits paid

$23,931,257 $24,024,079

Employer taxes received

$32,658,894* $31,961,445*

Trust fund balance

$1,616,775,729 $1,420,697,594

Minus refunds to employers

1993-1994

1994-1995

1995-1996

1996-1997

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FEBRUARY 1997 DATA

VOLUME XXlll, NUMBER 2
Atlanta MSA dominates February employment gains

Georgia gained 16,100 payrolljobs for the month and 89,500jobs for the year. The Atlanta MSA accounted for over seventy-five percent of both the one-month and twelvemonth statewide gains. Construction inAtlanta actually increased 600jobs more than the state in February as job declines in the Columbus, Macon and Savannah MSAs moderated the statewide increase. Atlanta has dominated the job growth in every major employment division over the last twelve months. Its share of employment growth ranges from sixty percent in services to one hundred and forty-five percent in construction.
A 900 job monthly increase in special trades' construction and a 200 job increase in general building were slightly offset by a 200

job decline in heavy construction. Special trades' construction continues to dominate monthly and yearly job gains as construction activity is currently concentrated in finishing and remodeling activities. Heavy construction continues to be hampered by uncertainty over a number of highway projects and even the type of transportation needed for urban areas. Current roadwork activity primarily involves widening and modifying existing roads in fast growing areas. Statewide construction employment has increased by 3,300 jobs for the year. Heavy and special trades' construction have gained a combined 4,200 jobs that were offset by a 800 job decline in general building.
Manufacturing gained 700 jobs for the month and 5,600 jobs over the year. Durable
Continued on page 2

HIGHLIGHTS
wl' Services division accounts for over 90% ofmonthly employment gain
wl' Annual growth in services division employment over 5%
wl' Unemployment rate increases to 4.7%
wl' Georgia's unemployment rate remains below national level

New developments _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _- _ _ _ _ _ __

> Toto USA is growing in Clayton County. the company,
which manufactures bathroom fixtures, is currently moving its corporate headquarters<here. Current employment is about 350 and future growth plans could add as many as 150 jobs over the next two years.

> Fort Howard Corporation is expanding in Effingham
County. The expansion will add a new paper machine that manufactures tissue products from recycled paper. Construction will begin immediately and, upon completion, will ere~ ate about 100 new jobs.

> J.M. Manufa<:turingwiU build a new manufacturing fa-
cility inAdel. The new plant will produce PVC construction
materials, such as piping; Initial employment will be about 200.

> Outba<:k Steakhouse is corning to Valdosta. The com-
pany has approximately 400 restaurants located across the U.S. The new restaurant should open in May with about 100 employees.

Georgia Department of Labor

David Poythress, Commissioner

148 INTERNATIONAL BLVD., N.E. + ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1751 + 404-656-3177

GEORGIA LABOR MARKET TRENDS

Atlanta MSA dominates February employment gains

Continuedfrom page 1

goods manufacturing continues to dominate

Trade declined 4,900jobs over the month. percent in real estate. The job growth in the

the industry, adding 1,300 jobs for the month This loss is the division's largest January to Feb- finance sector continues to be fueled by bank

and an impressive 7,500 jobs for the year. In ruary employment decline since 1991. Job cre- expansions and the growth of agents and bro-

February, monthly job gains in lumber and ation in trade has historically been flat or down kers as investors continue to enter the stock

wood products, industrial machinery and elec- slightly in February. All sectors of trade posted market.

tronic equipment were offset by employment monthly job losses except eating and drinking

All sectors ofthe services industry posted

declines in textile mill products, apparel and establishments, wholesale durable goods and monthly job increases. Services added 15,100

paper and allied products. Nondurable goods auto dealers and gasoline service station op- payroll jobs for the month, with personnel

manufacturing continues to suffer, due to the erators. Some economists have forecast a slow- supply agencies, amusement and recreation,

decline in apparel manufacturing, although a down in trade for 1997, with employment private education, personal services and au-

few sectors have recorded impressive growth. growth rates reduced fifty percent from the pre- tomotive repair and services leading the way.

Over-the-year job growth occurred in food vious year. Trade growth spurts normally oc- Amusement and recreation increased as an

products (+800), commercial printing (+1,000) cur during the spring and early summer sea- amusement park began its season by opening

and "other" nondurable goods (+2,400). The sons. The job growth posted by the industry on weekends. The personal services increase

only significant growth occurring in "other" during that period will determine the accuracy was due to the seasonal demand for tax prepa-

nondurable goods has been concentrated in of the forecast. Over the year, trade has added ration assistance. The automotive repair and

rubber and plastics manufacturing.

26,900 jobs to the state's payrolls, accounting services sector gained employment in car

Activity in transportation, communica- for thirty percent of the total nonagricultural rental and leasing services as convention busi-

tions and public utilities was subdued with employment gain for the year. Eating and drink- ness increased in the Atlanta MSA. For the

only 300 jobs added for the month. Transpor- ing establishments (+8,800), wholesale durable year the services industry gained 46,000 jobs.

tation and communications added 100 and 200 goods (+6,100) and auto dealers and gasoline Almost fifty percent of the total services in-

jobs respectively to account for the increase service stations (+3,500) jobs have dominated crease was located in the business services

as utilities were unchanged. For the year the the over-the-year trade employment growth. sector. The job growth within business services

communications industry has added 2,400jobs The proliferation of auto parts stores locating was led by personnel staffing agencies and

to move ahead of the transportation industry in the state has been a major contributor to the computer services as they posted job growth

injob creation. Utility industries have declined auto dealer and service station employment rates of 13.0 and 14.3 percent, respectively.

500 jobs for the year. Job growth for the year growth.

Impressive yearly job gains have also occurred

in transportation has been shared by a number

Employment declines in insurance and se- in the motion pictures sector as the number of

of sectors including trucking and warehous- curity dealers and brokers led to a monthly de- video tape rental stores and movie theaters has

ing, air carriers and local and suburban tran- cline of 300 jobs in fmance, insurance and increased.

sit. Fifty percent of the yearly growth in sub- real estate. The industry added 4,800jobs over

Expected seasonal increases in state and

urban transit has occurred in theAtlanta MSA the year, a growth rate of 2.7 percent. Almost local government education accounted for

as taxi and bus charter services continue grow- forty percent of the yearlyjob increase has been slightly over seventy-two percent ofthe 4,300

ing.

located in banking with another twenty-five monthly jobs added in government for Feb-

ruary. Federal government (other than defense

or the postal service) gained 600 jobs for the

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

month due to seasonal gains at the IRS. Once again, yearly gains in government continue to be concentrated in state and local education to meet the demands of an increasing school age population. Other state and local government (minus education) have lost employment over the year, mainly due to privatization in certain areas.

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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INDUSTRY TRENDS

Total nonagricultural employment
Georgia
Thousands
3,700

3,600

3,500

3,400

3,300

3,200
JFMAMJJASONDJFMAMJJASONDJF

1995

I

199s

I 1997

Employment by industry

Over-the-year change

Thousands

February 1997

50.0

46.0

40.0

30.0

20.0

10.0

0.0

-0.5

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Transportation, Wholesale Finance,

Construction Manufacturing communications & retail

insurance &

Services

Government

& public utilities trade

real estate

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GEORGIA NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT (OOO'S)

CURRENT MONTH
(PRELIMINARY) FEB 1997

Total nonagricultural employment ........................................ . GO<?ci.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 sel'Vlces ................................................ . 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 .................................................... .

3,538.1 755.2 7.8 160.1 587.3 241.8 40.6 13.4 11.5 6.0 19.5 14.3 23.9 37.1 34.0 42.9 18.0 345.5 69.6 35.1
9.3 107.3 16.2
9.1 6.9 40.2 17.9 38.7 16.1 12.0 34.2 13.8 9.0 43.1 17.6 21.3 31.3 2,782.9 222.3 134.3 64.0 24.0 891.1 238.2
153.7 84.5 652.9 80.4 236.4 182.3 85.7 61.2 35.4 914.9 42.1 254.0 222.8 88.3 396.0 29.6 572.3 93.4 28.4 65.0 147.4 63.2 84.2 331.5 195.2 136.3

PREVIOUS
MONTH
(REVISED)
JAN 1997
3,522.0 753.6 7.8 159.2 586.6 240.5 40.3 13.4 11.3 5.8 19.5 14.2 24.0 36.6 33.7 42.9 18.0 346.1 69.7 35.2 9.3 108.0 16.0 9.2 6.9 40.7 18.0 38.9 15.9 12.3 34.4 13.9 9.0 43.0 17.6 21.2 30.9
2,768.4 222.0 134.2 63.8 24.0 896.0 237.7 153.0 84.7 658.3 83.2 235.8 182.6 85.7 61.5 35.4 899.8 41.4 249.3 222.5 88.1 386.6 27.0 568.0 92.9 28.5 64.4 145.1 61.1 84.0 330.0 194.2 135.8

CURRENT
MONTH
YEAR AGO
FEB 1996
3,448.6 746.3 7.8 156.8 581.7 234.3 39.2 13.4 11.2 5.7 19.1 14.4 23.7 35.4 33.7 40.4 17.2 347.4 68.8 34.6 9.4 108.0 16.7 8.6 7.4 40.4 17.7 43.9 18.1 14.9 34.4 13.9 8.9 42.4 16.6 21.0 28.9
2,702.3 218.9 132.8 61.6 24.5 864.2 231.6 147.6 84.0 632.6 77.5 227.6 177.5 82.9 60.4 34.2 868.9 41.5 231.1 219.6 86.7 376.7 29.5 572.8 94.6 28.9 65.7 147.9 60.7 87.2 330.3 192.9 137.4

-NET CHANGE IN JOBS-

PREVIOUS MONTH

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO

+16.1 +1.6 +.O +.9 +.7 +1.3 +.3 +.O +.2 +.2 +.O +.1 -.1
+.5 +.3 +.O +.O -.6 -.1 -.1
+.O -.7 +.2 -.1
+.O -.5 -.1 -.2 +.2 -.3 -.2 -.1
+.O +.1 +.O +.1 +.4 +14.5
+.3 +.1 +.2 +.O -4.9
+.5 +.7 -.2 -5.4 -2.8
+.6 -.3
+.O -.3
+.O +15.1
+.7 +4.7
+.3 +.2 +9.4 +2.6 +4.3 +.5 -.1
+.6 +2.3 +2.1
+.2 +1.5 +1.0
+.5

+89.5 +8.9 +.O +3.3 +5.6 +7.5 +1.4 +.O +.3 +.3 +.4 -.1 +.2 +1.7 +.3 +2.5 +.8 -1.9
+.8 +.5 -.1 -.7 -.5 +.5 -.5 -.2
+.2 -5.2 -2.0 -2.9 -.2 -.1
+.1 +.7 +1.0 +.3 +2.4 +80.6 +3.4 +1.5 +2.4 -.5 +26.9 +6.6 +6.1 +.5 +20.3 +2.9 +8.8 +4.8 +2.8 +.8 +1.2 +46.0 +.6 +22.9 +3.2 +1.6 +19.3 +.1 -.5 -1.2
-.5 -.7 -.5 +2.5 -3.0 +1.2 +2.3 -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 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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.-s&DBG IA HOURS AND EARNINGS

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-AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS -

CURRENT MONTH
(PRELIM) FEB 1997

PREVIOUS MONTH (REV)
JAN 1997

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO FEB 1996

Total manufacturing ........................ Durable goods ...........................

$479.76 $531.05

Lumber and wood products ...............
Furniture and fixtures ....................

$393.18 $374.75

Stone, clay and glass products ............. $515.34

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

$519.82 $451.26
$490.75

Electric and electronic equipment ........... $544.92

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

$880.95 $443.47

Food and kindred products ................ $387.60

Textile mill products ...................... $417.58

Weaving mills, cotton ................... $402.62

Weaving mills, synthetic ................. $531.48

Knitting mills .......................... $374.91

Floor covering mills ..................... $411.64

Yarn and thread mills ...................
Apparel and other finished textiles .......... Men's and boys' clothing ................ Women's and children's clothing ..........

$416.58 $271.21 $247.80 $291.08

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

$710.06 $973.67 $631.90

$484.21 $527.04 $396.70 $410.13 $510.30 $503.64 $451.78 $512.64 $524.25 $848.35 $453.95 $399.90 $426.30 $411.05 $536.92 $365.74 $427.91 $422.00 $276.40 $265.50 $290.97 $704.15 $948.28 $647.53

$458.28 $507.21 $442.40 $359.58 $543.52 $545.57 $438.04 $491.06 $518.92 $693.53 $426.71 $379.49 $407.26 $420.89 $510.87 $325.50 $415.47 $404.06 $248.86 $226.79 $255.21 $654.01 $877.02 $598.13

- AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS -

CURRENT PREVIOUS CURRENT

MONTH MONTH MONTH

(PRELIM)

(REV) YEAR AGO

FEB 1997 JAN 1997 FEB 1996

41.9 43.0 39.2 39.2 42;0
42.4 41.9 43.2 45.6 47.8 41.1 40.0 41.8 43.2 43.6 40.4 41.0 41.7 36.6 35.0 38.0 46.5 49.5 43.7

42.4 43.2 39.2 43.4 42.0 41.9 42.5 44.5 45.0 47.0 41.8 41.1 42.0 40.9 44.3 39.2 42.2 42.2 37.1 37.5 37.4 47.1 49.7 44.2

41.7 43.5 43.5 39.0 46.1 47.4 42.2 43.0 43.1 42.6 40.6 40.2 41.6 42.6 41.5 37.5 42.7 41.4 35.1 33.9 36.2 44.4 47.0 43.5

- AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS -

CURRENT MONTH
(PRELIM) FEB 1997

PREVIOUS MONTH (REV)
JAN 1997

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO FEB 1996

$11.45 $12.35 $10.03
$9.56 $12.27 $12.26 $10.77 $11.36 $11.95 $18.43 $10.79
$9.69 $9.99 $9.32 $12.19 $9.28 $10.04 $9.99 $7.41 $7.08 $7.66 $15.27 $19.67 $14.46

$11.42 $12.20 $10.12
$9.45 $12.15 $12.02 $10.63 $11.52 $11.65 $18.05 $10.86 $9.73 $10.15 $10.05 $12.12 $9.33 $10.14 $10.00 $7.45 $7.08 $7.78 $14.95 $19.08 $14.65

$10.99 $11.66 $10.17 $9.22 $11.79 $11.51 $10.38 $11.42 $12.04 $16.28 $10.51 $9.44 $9.79 $9.88 $12.31 $8.68 $9.73 $9.76 $7.09 $6.69 $7.05 $14.73 $18.66 $13.75

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

46.0 44.0

44.4

42.0

40.0

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

*Preliminary estimate

1996

1997
s

-

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. ATLANTA NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT (000'$)

,

CURRENT MONTH
(PRELIMINARY) FEB 1997

PREVIOUS MONTH
(REVISED) JAN 1997

>
.
CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO FEB 1996

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, .

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

1,920.4 312.0 1.6 91.2 219.2 109.1 8.3 8.3 8.5 10.9 16.0 18.5 21.9 16.7 110.1 23.3 12.3 8.9 13.5 28.1 11.5 10.2 13.8
1,608.4 158.1 95.8 510.5 157.4 109.2 48.2 353.1 131.8 38.8 123.0 55.8 44.0 23.2 562.0 24.7 183.9 110.0 43.4 243.4 27.6 254.8 48.0 54.8 152.0

1,908.2 309.6 1.6 89.7 218.3 108.7 8.2 8.1 8.5 11.0 15.9 18.6 21.8 16.6 109.6 23.3 12.2 9.0 13.6 27.9 11.3 10.1 13.5
1,598.6 157.8 95;5 513.2 157.2 108.9 48.3 356.0 131.1 39.8 123.4 55.9 44.3 23.2 551.6 24.2 180.6 110.1 43.4 236.7 24.6 252.6 47.4 53.9 151.3

1,853.1 301.7 1.6 86.4 213.7 104.2 8.0 7.9 8.6 10.6 15.1 18.3 19.7 16.0 109.5 22.8 12.7 10.0 13.6 27.5 10.9 10.1 12.8
1,551.4 155.5 94.4 492.8 153.4 105.3 48.1 339.4 124.0 38.6 117.6 51.6 43.2 22.8 534.6 25.0 167.6 107.9 42.7 234.2 26.2 250.9 48.0 53.3 149.6

+12.2 +2.4 +.O +1.5 +.9 +.4 +.1 +.2 +.O -.1 +.1 -.1 +.1 +.1 +.5 +.O +.1 -.1 -.1 +.2 +.2 +.1 +.3 +9.8 +.3 +.3 -2.7 +.2 +.3 -.1 -2.9 +.7 -1.0 -.4 -.1 -.3 +.O
+10.4 +.5
+3.3 -.1 +.O
+6.7 +3.0 +2.2 +.6 +.9 +.7

+67.3 +10.3
+.O +4.8 +5.5 +4.9 +.3 +.4
-.1 +.3 +.9 +.2 +2.2 +.7 +.6 +.5 -.4 -1.1 -.1 +.6 +.6 +.1 +1.0 +57.0 +2.6 +1.4 +17.7 +4.0 +3.9 +.1 +13.7 +7.8 +.2 +5.4 +4.2 +.8 +.4 +27.4 -.3 +16.3 +2.1 +.7 +9.2 +1.4 +3.9 +.O +1.5 +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 Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKa.'b, 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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Al.BAN NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT (OOO'S)
CURRENT MONTH
(PRELIMINARY) FEB 1997

PREVIOUS MONTH
(REVISED) JAN 1997

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO FEB 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 ................................................. .

59.0

58.5

57.8

12.6

12.5

12.1

.0

.0

.0

4.0

3.9

4.1

8.6

8.6

8.0

1.5

1.5

1.6

7.1

7.1

6.4

2.1

2.1

1.8

.9

.9

.8

.6

.6

.5

3.5

3.5

3.3

46.4

46.0

45.7

2.9

2.8

2.9

13.9

14.1

13.9

3.1

3.2

3.1

10.8

10.9

10.8

2.3

2.2

2.2

14.6

14.3

14.1

12.7

12.6

12.6

3.0

3.0

3.0

9.7

9.6

9.6

+.5

+1.2

+.1

+.5

+.O

+.O

+.1

-.1

+.O

+.6

+.O

-.1

+.O

+.7

+.O

+.3

+.O

+.1

+.O

+.1

+.O

+.2

+.4

+.7

+.1

+.O

-.2

+.O

-.1

+.O

-.1

+.O

+.1

+.1

+.3

+.5

+.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

A"'l':lfENS NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT (OOO'S)
CURRENT MONTH
(PRELIMINARY) FEB 1997

PREVIOUS MONTH
(REVISED) JAN 1997

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO FEB 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 ................................................. .

72.3 14.1 2.3 11.8 5.2 6.6 3.3 1.6 1.7 58.2 2.0 18.7 3.3 15.4 2.2 15.2 20.1 1.7 18.4"

71.5 14.2 2.3 11.9 5.2 6.7 3.3 1.6 1.8 57.3 2.0 18.6 3.2 15.4 2.2 14.9 19.6 1.7 17.9

70.2 14.0 2.4 11.6 5.2 6.4 3.2 1.6 1.6 56.2 1.9 17.2 2.9 14.3 2.1 14.6 20.4 1.7 18.7

+.8

+2.1

-.1

+.1

+.O

-.1

-.1

+.2

+.O

+.O

-.1

+.2

+.O

+.1

+.O

+.O

-.1

+.1

+.9

+2.0

+.O

+.1

+.1

+1.5

+.1

+.4

+.O

+1.1

+.O

+.1

+.3

+.6

+.5

-.3

+.O

+.O

+.5

-.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
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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 durabie 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) FEB 1997
194.1 52.5
.4 10.8 41.3 10.9 1.1 2.9 6.9 30.4 2.0 5.9 3.2 1.7 17.6 141.6 6.3 43.0 5.4 37.6 6.2 45.4 40.7 7.3 33.4

PREVIOUS MONTH
(REVISED) JAN 1997
194.5 52.5
.4 10.7 41.4 11.0 1.2 2.9 6.9 30.4 2.0 5.9 3.2 1.7 17.6 142.0 6.4 43.6 5.4 38.2 6.2 45.2 40.6 7.3 33.3

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO FEB 1996
188.4 52.0 .4 10.5 41.1 10.7 1.2 2.8 6.7 30.4 2.0 5.9 3.0 1.6 17.9
136.4 6.0
41.1 5.0
36.1 6.2
43.6 39.5
7.2 32.3

- NET CHANGE IN JOBS -

PREVIOUS MONTH

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO

-.4

+5.7

+.O

+.5

+.O

+.O

+.1

+.3

-.1

+.2

-.1

+.2

-.1

-.1

+.O

+.1

+.O

+.2

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.2

+.O

+.1

+.O

-.3

-.4

+5.2

-.1

+.3

-.6

+1.9

+.O

+.4

-.6

+1.5

+.O

+.O

+.2

+1.8

+.1

+1.2

+.O

+.1

+.1

+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 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) FEB 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 ............................................. .

111.1 26.0
4.8 21.2
8.7 12.5 3.1 5.8
1.3 2.3 85.1 3.5 24.7 3.5 21.2 7.6 28.8 20.5 5.3 15.2

PREVIOUS MONTH
(REVISED) JAN 1997
110.8 26.1 4.9 21.2 8.6 12.6 3.2 5.9 1.3 2.2 84.7 3.5 24.7 3.5 21.2 7.5 28.5 20.5 5.4 15.1

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO FEB 1996
110.6 26.1
5.0 21.1
8.5 12.6 3.3
5.7 1.3 2.3 84.5 3.7 24.1 3.8 20.3 7.5 28.7 20.5 5.3 15.2

- NET CHANGE IN JOBS -

PREVIOUS MONTH

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO

+.3

+.5

-.1

-.1

-.1

-.2

+.O

+.1

+.1

+.2

-.1

-.1

-.1

-.2

-.1

+.1

+.O

+.O

+.1

+.O

+.4

+.6

+.O

-.2

+.O

+.6

+.O

-.3

+.O

+.9

+.1

+.1

+.3

+.1

+.O

+.O

-.1

+.O

+.1

+.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 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 (000'$)

CURRENT MONTH
(PRELIMINARY) FEB 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 ................................................. .

146.3 28.1 1.1 6.0 21.0 9.1 11.9 3.5 1.6 1.6 5.2
118.2 5.3
33.4 5.6
27.8 8.2
38.0 33.3 13.1 20.2

PREVIOUS MONTH
(REVISED) JAN 1997
146.4 28.1
1.2 6.0 20.9 9.1 11.8 3.5 1.6 1.5 5.2 118.3 5.2 33.9 5.6 28.3 8.3 37.7 33.2 13.1 20.1

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO FEB 1996
141.8 26.7
1.2 5.9 19.6 8.6 11.0 3.2 1.6 1.5 4.7 115.1 5.1 32.7 5.3 27.4 8.2 36.7 32.4 13.5 18.9

- NET CHANGE IN JOBS -

PREVIOUS MONTH

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO

-.1

+4.5

+.O

+1.4

-.1

-.1

+.O

+.1

+.1

+1.4

+.O

+.5

+.1

+.9

+.O

+.3

+.O

+.O

+.1

+.1

+.O

+.5

-.1

+3.1

+.1

+.2

-.5

+.7

+.O

+.3

-.5

+.4

-.1

+.O

+.3

+1.3

+.1

+.9

+.O

-.4

+.1

+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 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) FEB 1997

PREVIOUS MONTH
(REVISED) JAN 1997

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO FEB 1996

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

131.6 24.9
7.7 17.2 7.5
.9 5.1 1.5 9.7 2.0 4.9 1.5
.3
1.0 106.7
9.4 33.7
5.2 28.5
4.2 38.2 21.2
3.1 18.1

131.8 25.1
7.8 17.3 7.5
.9 5.2 1.4 9.8 2.0 5.0 1.5
.3 1.0 106.7 9.7 33.9 5.1 28.8 4.2 37.9 21.0 3.1 17.9

127.0 24.5
7.4 17.1 7.5
.9 5.0 1.6 9.6 1.8 5.0 1.5
.3 1.0 102.5 9.2 32.0 5.0 27.0 4.3 36.2 20.8 3.0 17.8

-.2

+4.6

-.2

+.4

-.1

+.3

-.1

+.1

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.O

-.1

+.1

+.1

-.1

-.1

+.1

+.O

+.2

-.1

-.1

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.O

+4.2

-.3

+.2

-.2

+1.7

+.1

+.2

-.3

+1.5

+.O

-.1

+.3

+2.0

+.2

+.4

+.O

+.1

+.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 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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