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% o. ruary for 19 of the last 20 years. Prior to 0 the increase in February, Georgia's jobless .. o D tJ .... O 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- 3.0o/o-+-~~~---,-~~,...--'-~~~~~~~~__,.-'-~,...-~~~~~-1 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 96 I 97 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. 4% 3% AL 10 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. ~:-'s&mesiA l..\!Aaoe 'Fciflce esT1Ni-Al-es :: P.EACB OR ~ESIDENCE: PERSOI'{~ !6,YEAR~_OLD AND OVER -. AREA 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 . 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 - 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 -;.. I; - - ~ , 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 ,_ 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 11 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 I I 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 12 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 I I 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 13 COUNTY LABOR FORC:E ESTIMATES (NOTSEASONALLYADJUSTED) PLACE OF RESIDENCE - PERSONS 16 YEARS OLD AND OVER , ~ ~~ " ~ ~~ - < 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 14 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 - , 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 15 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 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 2 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 -10.0 L:::::::===============================================================7 Transportation, Wholesale Finance, Construction Manufacturing communications & retail insurance & Services Government & public utilities trade real estate 3 GEORGIA NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT (OOO'S) CURRENT MONTH (PRELIMINARY) FEB 1997 Total nonagricultural employment ........................................ . GO . 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 ................................................. . 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 6 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 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 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 9