Georgia labor market trends, Vol. 23, no. 3 (Mar. 1997)

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Unemployment rate declines

Unemployment rates - Georgia and U.S.

The unemployment situation improved in

Georgia during the month of March. The

unemployment rate fell from 4.7 percent in

February to 4.6 percent in March. One year

ago, the jobless rate was 4.6 percent. Georgia's unemployment rate continued to compare favorably to the national rate in March. The U.S. unemployment rate, not seasonally adjusted, declined from 5.7 per-

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cent to 5.5 percent in March.

The number of unemployed persons

dropped by 883 over the month due to a re-

duction in the number of people receiving 4.0%

unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. In

addition to those receiving UI benefits, the total number of persons unemployed also includes all persons, 16 years and over, who

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did not work during the reference week, made specific efforts to find a job in the prior four weeks, and were available for work

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

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during the reference week (except for temporary illness). Persons waiting to be re- 33,592 in March. Nonagricultural employ- agricultural, self-employed, unpaid family, called to a job from which they had been ment, the largest component of total civil- and private household workers.

laid off need not be looking for work to be classified as unemployed.
Total civilian employment increased by

ian employment, continued to grow and contribute to Georgia's low unemployment rate. Total civilian employment also includes

Area data
Metropolitan unemployment rates declined in Athens, Atlanta, and Augusta-

Southeastern unemployment rates

Aiken. Athens continued to have the lowest metro rate, and despite a decline of three-

tenths of a percentage point, Augusta-Aiken

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once again had the highest metro rate. The unemployment rate increased in the metro-

politan areas of Albany, Columbus, Macon,

and Savannah.

6% ............ .

Most Georgia counties followed the statewide trend with lower unemployment rates.

The jobless rate declined in 87 counties, in-

creased in 53 counties, and remained un-

changed in 19 counties. Glascock County,

5% .........

at 16.2 percent, had the highest rate in the state and was one of 21 counties with double-

digit unemployment rates. Oconee County,

at 2.2 percent, had the lowest rate.

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With the exception ofone state, lower unemployment rates were the rule in the southeastern region in March. An increase ofone-tenth ofa percentage point in Mississippi was enough to give that state the highest rate in the southeast and make it the only state in the region where the unemployment rate exceeded the national aver-
FL GA KY MS NC SC TN age.

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

AREA
Georgia (Not seasonally adjusted) Albany MSA
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 MAR 1997
3,841,066 3,663,322
177,744 4.6
57,269 53,771
3,498 6.1
73,790 71,649
2,141 2.9
2,027,137 1,951,146
75,991 3.7
206,169 193,395
12,774 6.2
119,036 113,565
5,471 4.6
151,527 143,947
7,580 5.0
135,117 127,578
7,539 5.6

REVISED FEB 1997
3,808,307 3,629,730
178,577 4.7
56,513 53,110
3,403 6.0
72,760 70,576
2,184 3.0
2,012,810 1,937,227
75,583 3.8
205,546 192,227
13,319 6.5
117,223 111,920
5,303 4.5
149,218 142,674
6,544 4.4
133,012 126,373
6,639 5.0

REVISED MAR1996
3,714,980 3,545,889
169,091 4.6
55,210 51,811
3,399 6.2
70,890 68,646
2,244 3.2
1,942,024 1,868,214
73,810 3.8
199,402 186,648
12,754 6.4
117,174 111,067
6,107 5.2
144,962 137,958
7,004 4.8
127,900 122,056
5,844 4.6

CHANGE FROM

REVISED FEB 1997

REVISED MAR 1996

32,759 33,592
-833

126,086 117,433
8,653

756

2,059

661

1,960

95

99

1,030 1,073
-43

2,900 3,003
-103

14,327 13,919
408

85,113 82,932
2,181

623 1,168 -545

6,767 6,747
20

1,813 1,645
168

1,862 2,498
-636

2,309 1,273 1,036

6,565 5,989
576

2,105 1,205
900

7,217 5,522 1,695

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

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

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

MAR 1997
136,319,000 129,175,000
7,144,000 5.2
135,524,000 128,125,000
7,399,000 5.5

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

MAR 1996
133,464,000 126,062,000
7,402,000 5.5
132,692,000 124,992,000
7,700,000 5.8

CHANGE FROM

FEB 1997

MAR1996

685,008 745,000 -61,000

2,855,000 3,113,000
-258,000

988,992 1,238,000 -248,000

2,832,000 3,133,000 -301,000

NOTE: Employment includes nonagricultural wage and salary employment, self-employed, unpaid family and private household workers and agricultural workers. Persons in tabor disputes are counted as employed. The use of unrounded data does not imply that the numbers are exact. Georgia and Metropolitan Statistical Area data have not been seasonally adjusted. Seasonally adjusted data for Georgia available upon request.

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

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

SOURCE: Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems

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Georgia
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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I I PRELIMINARY MARCH 1997

LABOR

UNEMPLOYMENT

FORCE EMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

REVISED FEBRUARY 1997

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LABOR

UNEMPLOYMENT

FORCE EMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

REVISED MARCH 1996

LABOR

UNEMPLOYMENT

FORCE EMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

3,841,066 3,663,322 177,744 4.6 3,808,307 3,629,730 178,577 4.7 3,714,980 3,545,889 169,091 4.6

8,227 3,108 4,626 1,521 17,228
5,842 18,690 35,386 8,756 6,844
75,231 5,230 5,521 7,168 9,960
24,093 8,753 8,229 2,278
15,540
3,823 42,122 24,161
3,968 109,173
2,167 12,309 67,679 48,223
1,600
118,558 4,078
329,393 17,070 18,225
40,642 7,671
38,172 5,729 9,938
6,739 8,941 11,771 359,062 9,035
4,728 46,826 48,054
4,944 1,081

7,603 2,851 4,366 1,340 16,481

624 7.6 257 8.3 260 5.6 181 11.9 747 4.3

5,489 17,911 33,534 8,138 6,433

353 6.0 779 4.2 1,852 5.2 618 7.1 411 6.0

70,984 4,995 5,113 6,723 9,490

4,247 5.6 235 4.5 408 7.4 445 6.2 470 4.7

23,302 7,633 7,843 2,106
14,809

791 3.3 1,120 12.8
386 4.7 172 7.6 731 4.7

3,664 40,115 23,199
3,774 102,989

159 4.2 2,007 4.8
962 4.0 194 4.9 6,184 5.7

2,016 11,666 65,947 46,796
1,436

151 7.0 643 5.2 1,732 2.6 1,427 3.0 164 10.3

113,583 4,975 4.2

3,862

216 5.3

319,204 10,189 3.1

16,137

933 5.5

17,136 1,089 6.0

38,916 7,085
36,839 5,442 9,325

1,726 4.2 586 7.6
1,333 3.5 287 5.0 613 6.2

6,418

321 4.8

8,697

244 2.7

11,103

668 5.7

343,441 15,621 4.4

8,441

594 6.6

4,318 43,753 46,549
4,542 1,035

410 8.7 3,073 6.6 1,505 3.1
402 8.1 46 4.3

8,178 3,158 4,643 1,437 17,078
5,802 18,634 35,301 8,565 6,699
73,887 5,180 5,468 7,362 9,827
23,777 8,754 8,189 2,223
15,435
3,763 41,834 24,358
3,954 107,596
2,126 12,060 67,340 47,378 1,582
117,847 3,977
326,771 16,905 17,910
40,500 7,466
37,908 5,648 9,719
6,698 8,797 11,495 356,819 8,946
4,680 46,174 47,665
4,914 1,055

7,498 2,796 4,302 1,296 16,321

680 8.3 362 11.5 341 7.3 141 9.8 757 4.4

5,404 17,783 33,295 8,014 6,319

398 6.9 851 4.6 2,006 5.7 551 6.4 380 5.7

70,356 4,931 5,055 6,640 9,401

3,531 4.8 249 4.8 413 7.6 722 9.8 426 4.3

23,023 7,525 7,760 2,056
14,652

754 3.2 1,229 14.0
429 5.2 167 7.5 783 5.1

3,596 39,828 23, 121
3,734 102,016

167 4.4 2,006 4.8 1,237 5.1
220 5.6 5,580 5.2

1,986 11,547 65,476 46,096 1,405

140 6.6 513 4.3 1,864 2.8 1,282 2.7 177 11.2

112,773 3,810
316,927 15,881 16,845

5,074 4.3 167 4.2
9,844 3.0 1,024 6.1 1,065 5.9

38,767 6,978
36,576 5,376 9,171

1,733 4.3 488 6.5
1,332 3.5 272 4.8 548 5.6

6,397 8,576 10,936 340,991 8,325

301 4.5 221 2.5 559 4.9 15,828 4.4 621 6.9

4,247 43,215 46,217
4,452 1,022

433 9.3 2,959 6.4 1,448 3.0
462 9.4 33 3.1

8,194 3,081 4,612 1,429 16,826
5,667 17,952 34,250 8,488 6,662
71,798 5,258 5,418 6,887 9,402
23,852 8,665 8,095 2,279
15,289
3,797 40,730 24,354
3,906 103,483
2,139 12,083 65,123 46,331 1,525
113,492 4,032
314,902 17,031 17,581
39,039 7,294
36,767 5,667 9,899
6,698 8,947 11,590 342,973 9,153
4,664 45,171 45,949
4,824 1,045

7,520 2,828 4,321 1,340 16,269

674 8.2 253 8.2 291 6.3
89 6.2 557 3.3

5,431 17,149 32,109 8,055 6,378

236 4.2 803 4.5 2,141 6.3 433 5.1 284 4.3

68,030 4,939 5,051 6,646 9,079

3,768 5.2 319 6.1 367 6.8 241 3.5 323 3.4

23,026 7,550 7,745 2,094
14,627

826 3.5 1, 11512.9
350 4.3 185 8.1 662 4.3

3,632 38,410 23,150
3,727 98,531

165 4.3 2,320 5.7 1,204 4.9
179 4.6 4,952 4.8

1,970 11,518 63,144 44,835 1,426

169 7.9 565 4.7 1,979 3.0 1,496 3.2
99 6.5

108,755 3,822
305,636 15,980 16,978

4,737 4.2 210 5.2
9,266 2.9 1,051 6.2
603 3.4

37,539 7,015
35,273 5,381 9,235

1,500 3.8 279 3.8
1,494 4.1 286 5.0 664 6.7

6,404 8,628 10,990 328,844 8,370

294 4.4 319 3.6 600 5.2 14,129 4.1 783 8.6

4,277 42,158 44,570
4,507 1,023

387 8.3 3,013 6.7 1,379 3.0
317 6.6 22 2.1

COUNTY LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES (NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
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 MARCH 1997

LABOR FORCE

EMPLOYMENT

UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

REVISED FEBRUARY 1997

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LABOR

UNEMPLOYMENT

FORCE EMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

REVISED MARCH 1996

LABOR FORCE

UNEMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

15,984 8,709 9,149 4,659 8,289

15,099 8,011 8,183 4,462 7,750

885 5.5 698 8.0 966 10.6 197 4.2 539 6.5

15,589 8,664 8,974 4,598 8,258

14,956 7,902 8,086 4,395 7,673

633 4.1 762 8.8 888 9.9 203 4.4 585 7.1

15,014 8,789 8,614 4,625 8,110

14,445 7,920 8,087 4,417 7,649

569 3.8 869 9.9 527 6.1 208 4.5 461 5.7

44,253 44,737 36,208
9,783 390,044

43,249 42,588 35,356
9,268 371,587

1,004 2.3 2,149 4.8
852 2.4 515 5.3 18,457 4.7

43,951 44,370 35,952
9,757 387,250

42,941 1,010 2.3

42,176 2,194 4.9

35,104 848 2.4

9,141

616 6.3

368,936 18,314 4.7

42,304 44,370 34,684
9,719 373,899

41,411 42,040 33,853
9,164 355,793

893 2.1 2,330 5.3
831 2.4 555 5.7 18,106 4.8

8,045 1,083 33,587 20,986 10,535

7,506 908
32,421 19,894
9,276

539 6.7 175 16.2 1,166 3.5 1,092 5.2 1,259 12.0

7,933 1,085 33,438 21,068 10,214

7,404 895
32,086 19,662
9,116

529 6.7 190 17.5 1,352 4.0 1,406 6.7 1,098 10.7

7,889 964
33,010 20,702
9,621

7,420 898
32,002 19,656 9,193

469 5.9 66 6.8
1,008 3.1 1,046 5.1
428 4.4

5,055 290,951
14,981 65,316
3,798

4,754 283,081
14,121 63,110
3,398

301 6.0 7,870 2.7
860 5.7 2,206 3.4
400 10.5

5,038 288,610
14,880 64,523
3,816

4,689 281,061
13,928 62,383 3,354

349 6.9 7,549 2.6
952 6.4 2,140 3.3
462 12.1

5,127 279,393
14,499 64,873
3,917

4,701 271,049
13,965 62,487
3,357

426 8.3 8,344 3.0
534 3.7 2,386 3.7
56014.3

9,180 10,281
8,273 3,468 48,047

8,641 9,984 7,813 3,241 46,676

539 5.9 297 2.9 460 5.6 227 6.5 1,371 2.9

9,201 10,232
8,192 3,417 47,617

8,559 9,835 7,707 3,199 46,343

642 7.0 397 3.9 485 5.9 218 6.4 1,274 2.7

9,295 10,070
8,372 3,590 45,867

8,530 9,754 7,726 3,210 44,692

765 8.2 316 3.1 646 7.7 38010.6 1,175 2.6

49,663 4,487
20,206 4,657 5,614

47,620 4,183 19,431 4,329 5,255

2,043 4.1 304 6.8 775 3.8 328 7.0 359 6.4

49,082 4,411 19,974 4,575 5,533

47,199 4,120 19,178 4,282 5,181

1,883 3.8 291 6.6 796 4.0 293 6.4 352 6.4

47,355 4,369
20,437 4,572 5,597

45,639 4,141 19,211 4,278 5,199

1,716 3.6 228 5.2
1,226 6.0 294 6.4 398 7.1

8,301 4,233 3,687 11,681 7,361

7,075 4,028 3,460 11,281 7,068

1,226 14.8 205 4.8 227 6.2 400 3.4 293 4.0

8,060 4,172 3,645 11,580 7,247

6,980 3,959 3,414 11, 181 6,985

1,080 13.4 213 5.1 231 6.3 399 3.4 262 3.6

7,751 4,169 3,796 11,208 7,298

6,999 4,002 3,421 10,812 7,002

752 9.7 167 4.0 375 9.9 396 3.5 296 4.1

3,009 21,367 10,443 16,515 3,473

2,889 20,521 10,018 15,206
3,254

120 4.0 846 4.0 425 4.1 1,309 7.9 219 6.3

2,972 21,140 10,339 16,372 3,437

2,853 20,278
9,895 15,055 3,214

119 4.0 862 4.1 444 4.3 1,317 8.0 223 6.5

3,062 21,549 10,039 16,144
3,442

2,856 20,277
9,653 15,014 3,214

206 6.7 1,272 5.9
386 3.8 1,130 7.0
228 6.6

3,195 39,167
8,579 10,018 3,858

3,086 37,389
8,316 8,974 3,609

109 3.4 1,778 4.5
263 3.1 1,044 10.4
249 6.5

3,212 38,492
8,439 9,995 3,841

3,056 36,925
8,205 8,939 3,561

156 4.9 1,567 4.1
234 2.8 1,056 10.6
280 7.3

3,148 38,274
8,533 9,463 3,782

3,047 36,960
8,247 8,656 3,567

101 3.2 1,314 3.4
286 3.4 807 8.5 215 5.7

5,700 13,275 2,997
8,836 2,864

4,983 12,837 2,860 8,390 2,708

717 12.6 438 3.3 137 4.6 446 5.0 156 5.4

5,632 13,284 2,961 8,695 2,819

4,888 12,645 2,817 8,292 2,650

744 13.2 639 4.8 144 4.9 403 4.6 169 6.0

5,528 12,806 2,961 8,812 2,891

4,943 12,299 2,832 8,308 2,688

58510.6 507 4.0 129 4.4 504 5.7 203 7.0

11,785 7,538 3,791 6,773 17,613

10,512 7,204 3,450 6,497
16,732

1,273 10.8 334 4.4 341 9.0 276 4.1 881 5.0

11,594 7,476 3,726 6,775
17,752

10,329 7,122 3,404 6,393 16,559

1,265 10.9 354 4.7 322 8.6 382 5.6
1,193 6.7

11,114 7,570 3,797 6,703
17,383

10,417 7,132 3,412 6,434 16,557

697 6.3 438 5.8 38510.1 269 4.0 826 4.8
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COUNTY LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES (NOTSEASONALLYADJUSTED)
PLACE OF RESIDENCE - PERSONS 16 YEARS OLD AND OVER

I I PRELIMINARY MARCH 1997

LABOR FORCE

EMPLOYMENT

UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

REVISED FEBRUARY 1997

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LABOR

UNEMPLOYMENT

FORCE EMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

REVISED MARCH 1996

LABOR FORCE

UNEMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

Muscogee Newton Oconee Oglethorpe Paulding

81,982 26,220 12,292 4,847 32,975

77,809 24,951 12,016
4,655 32,084

4,173 5.1 1,269 4.8
276 2.2 192 4.0 891 2.7

80,515 25,870 12,099
4,834 32,820

Peach Pickens Pierce Pike Polk

10,733 9,126 6,710 5,947 14,694

10,023 8,803 6,360 5,728 13,709

710 6.6 323 3.5 350 5.2 219 3.7 985 6.7

10,510 9,110 6,676 5,862 14,531

Pulaski Putnam Quitman Rabun Randolph

4,272 8,831 1,139 6,734 3,345

4,058 8,390 1,095 6,477 3,011

214 5.0 441 5.0
44 3.9 257 3.8 334 10.0

4,202 8,796 1,160 6,698 3,336

Richmond Rockdale Schley Screven Seminole

82,627 37,446
1,661 6,725 4,361

76,996 36,414
1,549 5,923 4,145

5,631 6.8 1,032 2.8
112 6.7 802 11.9 216 5.0

82,544 37,203
1,650 6,633 4,287

Spalding Stephens Stewart Sumter Talbot

29,709 12,963 2,464 15,723 2,489

28,290 12,210 2,283 14,409 2,322

1,419 4.8 753 5.8 181 7.3
1,314 8.4 167 6.7

29,502 12,917 2,428 15,468 2,470

Taliaferro Tattnall Taylor Telfair Terrell

620 7,388 3,402 4,678 3,803

582 6,983 3,090 4,362 3,420

38 6.1 405 5.5 312 9.2 316 6.8 383 10.1

625 7,235 3,321 4,636 3,771

Thomas Tift Toombs Towns Treutlen

20,835 20,561 12,645
3,793 2,825

19,934 18,809 11,336 3,347 2,622

901 4.3 1,752 8.5 1,309 10.4
446 11.8 203 7.2

20,624 20,254 12,461
3,774 2,782

Troup Turner Twiggs Union Upson

28,241 4,329 4,220 6,862 12,955

26,651 3,886 4,040 6,454
12,290

1,590 5.6 443 10.2 180 4.3 408 5.9 665 5.1

27,935 4,289 4,159 6,837 12,738

Walker Walton Ware Warren Washington

29,792 25,044 15,115 2,871
9,376

28,138 23,533 14,346
2,567 8,902

1,654 5.6 1,511 6.0
769 5.1 304 10.6 474 5.1

29,883 24,804 14,996 2,829
9,305

Wayne Webster Wheeler White Whitfield

10,779 1,060 2,005 9,437
44,768

10,034 1,013 1,776 8,994
43,117

745 6.9 47 4.4
229 11.4 443 4.7 1,651 3.7

10,818 1,054 1,989 9,330
45,117

Wilcox Wilkes Wilkinson Worth

3,551 5,555 4,594 9,750

3,086 5, 161 4,350 8,682

465 13.1 394 7.1 244 5.3 1,068 11.0

3,509 5,458 4,539 9,773

SOURCE: Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems
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76,650 24,773 11,836
4,590 31,855

3,865 4.8 1,097 4.2
263 2.2 244 5.0 965 2.9

9,934 8,740 6,255 5,659 13,561

576 5.5 370 4.1 421 6.3 203 3.5 970 6.7

3,992 8,283 1,080 6,398 2,959

210 5.0 513 5.8
80 6.9 300 4.5 377 11.3

76,702 36,155
1,527 5,832 4,061

5,842 7.1 1,048 2.8
123 7.5 801 12.1 226 5.3

28,088 12,080 2,251 14,218 2,290

1,414 4.8 837 6.5 177 7.3
1,250 8.1 180 7.3

571 6,840 3,039 4,294 3,355

54 8.6 395 5.5 282 8.5 342 7.4 416 11.0

19,667 18,524 11,184 3,302 2,587

957 4.6 1,730 8.5 1,277 10.2
472 12.5 195 7.0

26,377 3,807 4,004 6,349 12,161

1,558 5.6 482 11.2 155 3.7 488 7.1 577 4.5

28,044 23,365 14, 182
2,534 8,794

1,839 6.2 1,439 5.8
814 5.4 295 10.4 511 5.5

9,915 995
1,748 8,876 42,687

903 8.3 59 5.6
241 12.1 454 4.9 2,430 5.4

3,035 5,086 4,308 8,528

474 13.5 372 6.8 231 5.1 1,245 12.7

80,387 25,138 11,753
4,818 31,803
10,449 8,865 6,705 5,911 15,180
4,219 8,623 1,172 6,637 3,385
79,501 35,994
1,631 6,527 4,392
28,405 12,937 2,386 15,029 2,543
639 7,319 3,397 4,764 4,036
20,461 19,767 12,069 3,449 2,836
27,647 4,187 4,153 6,665 13,738
29,821 23,537 15,032
2,761 9,337
10,582 1,066 2,055 9,144
44,491
3,300 5,453 4,495 9,236

76,015 23,890 11,512
4,603 30,720
9,606 8,429 6,300 5,673 13,572
4,029 8,311 1,081 6,396 2,980
74,271 34,867
1,537 5,863 4,113
27,087 12,058 2,259 14,249 2,300
576 6,934 3,060 4,319 3,393
19,711 18,617 11,210 3,305 2,593
26,312 3,853 3,872 6,389 12, 137
28,079 22,533 14, 171 2,538 8,800
9,913 1,005 1,758 8,888 42,571
3,056 5,121 4,297 8,608

4,372 5.4 1,248 5.0
241 2.1 215 4.5 1,083 3.4
843 8.1 436 4.9 405 6.0 238 4.0 1,60810.6
190 4.5 312 3.6
91 7.8 241 3.6 40512.0
5,230 6.6 1,127 3.1
94 5.8 66410.2 279 6.4
1,318 4.6 879 6.8 127 5.3 780 5.2 243 9.6
63 9.9 385 5.3 337 9.9 445 9.3 64315.9
750 3.7 1,150 5.8
859 7.1 144 4.2 243 8.6
1,335 4.8 334 8.0 281 6.8 276 4.1
1,601 11.7
1,742 5.8 1,004 4.3
861 5.7 223 8.1 537 5.8
669 6.3 61 5.7
29714.5 256 2.8 1,920 4.3
244 7.4 332 6.1 198 4.4 628 6.8

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE STATISTICS

Weekly unemployment insurance initial claims through March 29, 1997
-1996 ISl 1997
30
25
20
15

Weekly unemployment insurance claims* through March 29, 1997
-1996 ~ 1997 ao
60
40

20

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Week ending 03/29/97: 6,928 (Initial Claims)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Jul

Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Week ending 03/29/97: 38,104 *These figures reflect continued weeks claimed and not individuals.

Initial claims activity drops to normal levels after seasonal high ...

O Initial claims filed in March (24,516) were the lowest March numbers since 1974. For the second consecutive month, new claims dropped from the January seasonal high of over 60,000. Continued weeks claimed increased 9,923 (5.8%)from February and 12,870 (7.7%) from March of last year.
0 Benefits paid decreased by almost $2 million over the month. This is a monthly decline of 7.7 percent. During March, the average weekly benefit amount increased $1.93 to $157 .10, which is in line with the last half of 1996. After the holiday season, the average weekly benefit amount tends to drop because temporary and part-time holiday help frequently work for low wages and short periods of time. All major industry divisions in which beneficiaries had worked showed decreases in claims activity for March.

O The trust fund balance dropped $20 million from February. Although benefits paid dropped $2 million in March, only $1.28 million was received in employer contributions, compared to $32.7 million in February. In May, the largest amount of monthly contributions from employers are received each year since the first quarter's taxes are due the last day of April.
O The number of beneficiaries declined 4,000 in March, a 7.2 percent monthly drop and 6.6 percent drop from March 1996. The average duration of benefits fluctuates from month to month and during the twelve-month period ending with March 1997, dropped from 9.4 to 9.3 weeks. Last March the average duration was 9.2 weeks.

Key data

Initial claims filed during months of March
80,000 ~-------------------~ March 1997 had the lowest number of new claims filed in March since 1974.

Mar 1997 _ _M.a..r._.,,1....,.99..6..

Initial claims filed

24,516

Persons receiving benefits

51,834

Average weekly benefit amount

$157.10

Benefits paid

$22,089,075

Employer taxes received

$1,280,806*

28,889 55,526 $160.30 $23,222,070 $1,500,082*

Trust fund balance

$1,596,533,029 $1,426,364, 196

*Minus refunds to employers

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March
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STATE OF GEORGIA - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR LABOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS
148 INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD, N.E. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1751
OFFICIAL BUSINESS PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE - $300

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MARCH 1997 DATA

Balanced growth occurred in March

VOLUME XXlll, NUMBER 3

Georgia's economy recorded balanced growth in March as each industry division gained employment. Leading the group were trade and services contributing almost 75 percent of the total monthly increase. Also each metro area contributed to Georgia's monthly job gain of 23,500. The Atlanta area contributed slightly more than 48 percent of the increase and the remaining metro areas contributed over twenty percent of the monthly employment gain. Thirty percent of the increase occurred in the balance of the state and may be signaling the end of the Atlanta metro area dominance of monthly employment gains. In February Atlanta had accounted for over 75 percent of the monthly statewide employ-

ment increase. The state added 73, 100 payroll jobs for the year with 18,300 occurring in the non-Atlanta metro areas.
Construction added 1,200 jobs in March evenly split between the three major sectors of general building, heavy construction and special trades. During the last several months additions in construction employment have been dominated by the special trades sector. The combined 800 job increase in general and heavy construction signals welcome activity in these sectors. The job growth over the year continues to be dominated by special trades' construction. The special trades sector added 1,600 jobs for the year but was moderated by a decrease of 1,100 jobs in general building construc-
Continued on page 2

HIGHLIGHTS
,/ All MSAs increase employment for the month
,/ All industry divisions gain jobs for the month
,/ Georgia's unemployment rate remains low at 4.6%
,/ Unemployment rates in most southeastern states are below the national rate

New developments-----------------,----

> Loralie Originals will open a dressmaking plant in Sylvania
The company will occupy a building vacated by another apparel manufacturer and make wedding dresses, evening gowns, a,nd other formal wear. Initial employment will be 125 this year with the expectation ofanother 125 jobs within the next two years.
> Bugle Boy Industries Inc. will open a regional distribution
center in Stockbridge. The company, which is a retailer of men's and boys' clothing, has. leased a building currently under construction. The center will open in May with about 250 workers.

> MCI plans to expand in Atlanta. Atlanta will become the tele-
communication company's North American headquarters for its business unit as the company expands into localtelephone service. The planned expansion will mean the addition of 1,000 new jobs within two years.
> Ikon Office Solutions Inc. plans to expand in Norcross. The
office equipment and technical services company will consolidate its recent acquisitions into a regional headquarters that will serve foursoutheastern states. As a result, the company will hire as many as 150 employees:

Georgia Department of Labor

David Poythress, Commissioner

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

GEORGIA LABOR MARKET TRENDS

Balanced growth occurred in March
Continuedfrompage I

tion. A combined job increase of 700 in in-
dustrial machinery and transportation equipment led to an overall manufacturing employment gain of 900. Nondurable goods lost 200 jobs in March due to further employment declines in textiles and apparel. The declines were partially offset by job increases in printing and publishing and food production. The nondurable division had not gained employment since November 1996. Yearly job production in manufacturing continues to be located in transportation equipment, industrial machinery and lumber and wood products. A portion of the yearly job increase in lumber and wood products is due to the relocation of employees into the state by a large paper producer;
Job gains in trucking and warehousing and airline employment led to a monthly increase of 1,500jobs in transportation, communications and public utilities. These two sectors of transportation also continued to dominate over-the-year growth as well. They accounted for slightly over 62 percent of the total yearly increase for the division. Telephone communication added 2,000jobs for the year to account for remaining job growth in the division.
The trade division accounted for 38 percent of the total statewide employment

increase for March. Strong monthly gains almost 37 percent of the total monthly job

were recorded in building materials and gar- increase. Jobs were added in personnel sup-

den supply stores (+1,700) and eating and ply agencies (+3,000), amusement and rec-

drinking establishments (+3,900). Wholesale reation (+1,000), and social services (+700).

trade increased employment for the month The monthly increase in personnel supply

because of an addition of 1,600jobs in whole- agencies is the first job increase in this sec-

sale durable goods. Eating and drinking es- tor since November 1996. Job growth in the

tablishments and building materials and gar- sector has definitely slowed since the Sum-

den supply stores are the only sectors of re- mer Olympics. Personnel supply firms have

tail trade to add significant employment since been one of the major contributors to

January 1997. Together they have added Georgia's phenomenal employment growth

5,600 jobs but the gains have been offset by over recent years and must regain momen-

sharp declines in department stores and mis- tum to insure the state's continued role as a

cellaneous retail stores. Over the year the top job producer. Since January seasonal job

trade division added 23,000 payroll jobs. growth has occurred in agricultural services

Over 43 percent of the increase for the year and amusement and recreation and personal

was located in eating and drinking establish- tax preparation services. Over-the-year

ments and building materials and garden sup- growth is concentrated in personnel supply

ply stores. Wholesale durable trade remains agencies (+7 ,700), computer services

strong in the state and contributed 6,600 jobs (+5,900), auto repair and parking (+2,400),

for the year.

social services (+3,300), movie theaters

Finance, insurance and real estate (+2,700), and engineering, management and

added 400 jobs for the month and 4, 100 jobs accounting services (+2,400).

for the year. The monthly increase was split

Government employment increased

evenly between banks and brokers and secu- in March as local government added 1,700

rities dealers.A majority of the yearly growth jobs and federal government increased 200

occurred in finance (+2,900) with insurance jobs due to the hiring of seasonal workers

adding 500 jobs and real estate increasing at the IRS. Job growth for the year is down

employment by 700 jobs.

by 1,000 as privatization activities in other

Services division employment in- state government continue along with a

creased by 8,600 in March accounting for shrinking federal sector.

Change in Employment - February 1997 - March 1997
MSAs and Balance of State

Change in Employment - February 1997 - March 1997
Major Industry Division

811111.$

Balance of State 0.0

5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0
Thousands

Trade F.l.R.E. Services Government
....,..___-'-~~-'--~~~~-'---~~-----'
0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0
Thousands

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
FMAMJJASONDJFMAMJJASONDJFM

1 995

1996

I 1997

Employment by industry

Thousands

Over-the-year change March 1997

40.0

37.1

30.0

20.0

10.0

0.7

-1 .0

-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) MAR 1997

Total nonagricultural employment ........................................ . Go~d.s producing industries ........................................... . Mining .......................................................... . Contract construction .............................................. . Manufacturing .................................................... . Durable goods .................................................. . Lumber and wood products ....................................... . Logging camps, sawmills and planing mills ......................... . Furniture and fixtures ........................................... . Household furniture ............................................ . Stone, clay and glass products .................................... . Primary metal industries ......................................... . Fabricated metal products ........................................ . Industrial machinery, except electric ................................ . Electric and electronic equipment .................................. . Transportation equipment ........................................ . Other durable goods ............................................ . Nondurable goods ............................................... . Food and kindred products ....................................... . Meat products ................................................ . Bakery products .............................................. . Textile mill products ............................................. . Weaving mills, cotton .......................................... . Weaving mills, synthetic ........................................ . Knitting mills ................................................. . Floor covering mills ............................................ . Yarn and thread mills .......................................... . Apparel and other finished textiles ................................. . Men's and boys' clothing ........................................ . Women's and children's clothing .................................. . Paper and allied products ........................................ . Pulp, paper and paperboard mills ................................. . Paperboard containers and boxes ................................ . Printing and publishing .......................... , ............... . Commercial printing ........................................... . Chemicals and allied products .................................... . Other nondurable goods ......................................... . Service producing industries .......................................... . Transportation, communications and public utilities (except U.S.P.S.) ......... . Transportation ................................................... . Communications (except U.S. Postal Service) ......................... . Electric, gas and sanitary services ................................... . Wholesale and retail trade .......................................... . Wholesale trade ................................................. . Wholesale trade-durable goods ................................... . Wholesale trade-nondurable goods ................................ . Retail trade ..................................................... . General merchandise ........................................... .
Eating and drinking ............................................. . Finance, insurance and real estate .................................... .
Finance ........................................................ . Insurance carriers, agents and brokers ............................... . Real estate ..................................................... . Services ......................................................... .
Hotels and other lodging places ..................................... . Business services ................................................ . Health services .................................................. .
Private hospitals ............................................... . Other services .................................................. .
Amusement and recreation ....................................... . Government ...................................................... .
Federal ........................................................ . Defense ...................................................... . Other federal (including U.S. Postal Service) ......................... .
State .......................................................... . State education ................................................ . Other state .................................................... .
Local .......................................................... . Local education ................................................ . Other local .................................................... .

3,555.3 757.7 7.8 161.6 588.3 242.6 40.5 13.4 11.7 6.0 19.8 13.9 24.0 37.5
33.8 43.3 18.1 345.7 69.9 35.2
9.3 107.1
16.0 9.2 6.9 40.4 17.7 38.6 15.8 11.9 33.9 13.6 8.9 43.3 17.7 21.4 31.5 2,797.6 223.8 135.9 63.9 24.0 899.5 240.2 155.4 84.8 659.3 80.0 239.7 183.0
86.2 61.2 35.6 917.5 43.1 252.9 222.6 88.5 398.9 30.2 573.8 93.6 28.4 65.2 147.1 63.6 83.5 333.1 196.1 137.0

PREVIOUS MONTH
(REVISED) FEB 1997
3,531.8 755.6 7.8 160.4 587.4 241.5 40.6 13.4 11.5 6.0 19.5 13.9 23.9 37.1 34.0 43.0 18.0 345.9 69.7 35.1 9.4 107.5 16.1 9.2 6.9 40.5 17.9 38.8 16.1 12.0 34.3 13.8 9.0 43.0 17.5 21.3 31.3
2,776.2 222.3 134.3 64.0 24.0 890.5 238.4 153.8 84.6 652.1 79.9 235.8 182.6 85.8 61.2 35.6 908.9 42.0 249.9 222.0 88.3 395.0 29.2 571.9 93.4 28.4 65.0 147.1 63.4 83.7 331.4 195.1 136.3

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO MAR 1996
3,482.2 752.3 7.9 160.9 583.5 235.2 39.5 13.4 11.2 5.8 19.2 14.4 23.7 35.7 33.7 40.6 17.2 348.3 69.0 34.6 9.5 108.3 16.5 8.8 7.4 40.7 17.8 43.5 17.8 14.8 34.8 14.1 9.1 42.6 16.7 21.1 29.0
2,729.9 219.3 132.8 62.0 24.5 876.5 233.4 148.8 84.6 643.1 78.5 233.1 178.9 83.3 60.7 34.9 880.4 42.4 235.6 220.7 86.9 381.7 30.5 574.8 94.9 28.9 66.0 147.7 60.6 87.1 332.2 194.0 138.2

- NET CHANGE IN JOBS -

PREVIOUS MONTH

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO

+23.5 +2.1 +.O +1.2 +.9 +1.1 -.1
+.O +.2 +.O +.3 +.O +.1 +.4 -.2
+.3 +.1 -.2 +.2 +.1 -.1 -.4 -.1
+.O +.O -.1 -.2 -.2 -.3 -.1 -.4 -.2 -.1
+.3 +.2 +.1 +.2 +21.4
+1.5 +1.6
-.1
+.O +9.0 +1.8 +1.6
+.2 +7.2
+.1
+3.9 +.4
+.4 +.O +.O +8.6 +1.1 +3.0 +.6 +.2
+3.9 +1.0 +1.9
+.2
+.O +.2 +.O +.2 -.2 +1.7 +1.0 +.7

+73.1 +5.4 -.1 +.7 +4.8 +7.4 +1.0 +.O +.5 +.2 +.6 -.5
+.3 +1.8
+.1 +2.7
+.9 -2.6
+.9 +.6 -.2 -1.2 -.5 +.4 -.5 -.3 -.1 -4.9 -2.0 -2.9 -.9 -.5 -.2 +.7 +1.0 +.3 +2.5 +67.7 +4.5 +3.1 +1.9 -.5 +23.0 +6.8 +6.6 +.2 +16.2
+1.5 +6.6 +4.1
+2.9 +.5 +.7
+37.1 +.7
+17.3 +1.9 +1.6
+17.2 -.3
-1.0 -1.3
-.5 -.8 -.6 +3.0 -3.6 +.9 +2.1 -1.2

NOTE: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers throughout Georgia. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, selfemployed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 1996 benchmark.
SOURCE: Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems
4

~AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS -

CURRENT MONTH
(PRELIM) MAR 1997

PREVIOUS MONTH (REV)
FEB 1997

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO MAR 1996

- AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS -

CURRENT PREVIOUS CURRENT

MONTH MONTH MONTH

(PRELIM)

(REV) YEAR AGO

MAR 1997 FEB 1997 MAR 1996

- AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS -

CURRENT MONTH
(PRELIM) MAR 1997

PREVIOUS MONTH (REV)
FEB 1997

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO MAR 1996

Total manufacturing ........................ $485.18

Durable goods ........................... $531.29

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

$405.59 $388.95

Stone, clay and glass products ............. $539.46

Primary metal industries ..................
Fabricated metal products ................

$511.18 $461.58

Industrial machinery ..................... $480.90

Electric and electronic equipment ........... $551.08

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

$854.52 $453.02

Food and kindred products ................ $396.09

Textile mill products ...................... $424.62

Weaving mills, cotton ................... $414.88

Weaving mills, synthetic ................. $522.53

Knitting mills .......................... $362.60

Floor covering mills ..................... $423.53

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

$415.42 $282.00

Men's and boys' clothing ................ $264.18

Women's and children's clothing .......... $299.52

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

$686.42 $899.51 $626.26

$480.17 $528.15 $390.39 $386.97 $514.08 $521.79 $442.98 $484.65 $540.26 $882.87 $446.20 $388.80 $416.90 $403.60 $526.36 $377.58 $412.59 $416.58 $270.84 $247.45 $291.08 $692.42 $930.23 $631.60

$461.58 $500.55 $431.54 $360.84 $539.83 $539.35 $447.64 $499.84 $482.27 $697.36 $436.31 $380.72 $414.12 $427.80 $505.11 $348.80 $421.95 $408.66 $258.47 $246.06 $252.41 $656.51 $891.36 $610.28

42.3 41.9 42.0 $11.47 $11.46 $10.99

43.3 42.8 43.3 $12.27 $12.34 $11.56

40.6 39.0 42.6

$9.99 $10.01 $10.13

40.6 40.1

38.8

$9.58

$9.65

$9.30

44.4 42.0 46.1 $12.15 $12.24 $11.71

41.9 42.7 45.4 $12.20 $12.22 $11.88

43.3 41.4 43.8 $10.66 $10.70 $10.22

42.0 42.7 44.0 $11.45 $11.35 $11.36

46.0 45.4 41.9 $11.98 $11.90 $11.51

46.9 47.8 43.1 $18.22 $18.47 $16.18

41.6 41.2 41.2 $10.89 $10.83 $10.59

40.5

40.0 39.7

$9.78

$9.72

$9.59

42.0 41.4 42.3 $10.11 $10.07 $9.79

41.2

40.4

43.3 $10.07

$9.99

$9.88

43.8 43.9 41.2 $11.93 $11.99 $12.26

39.2 40.6 40.0

$9.25

$9.30

$8.72

42.1

41.3 43.5 $10.06

$9.99

$9.70

41.5 41.7 41.7 $10.01

$9.99 $9.80

37.5 36.6 36.2

$7.52

$7.40

$7.14

37.0 35.0 36.4

$7.14

$7.07

$6.76

38.4 38.0 35.5

$7.80

$7.66

$7.11

45.1

46.1

44.6 $15.22 $15.02 $14.72

45.8 48.5 48.0 $19.64 $19.18 $18.57

43.4 43.8 44.0 $14.43 $14.42 $13.87

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

44.4

38~0 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Mar AprMay,,..h..1un ,,,h.Jil Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Maf

*Preliminary estimate

1996

I 1997

5

ATLANTA NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT (OOO'S)
CURRENT MONTH
(PRELIMINARY) MAR1997

PREVIOUS MONTH
(REVISED) FEB 1997

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO MAR 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 ........................................................ .

1,928.1 311.9 1.6 91.8 218.5 108.8 8.3 8.4 8.5 10.9 16.1 18.1 21.8 16.7 109.7 23.1 12.2 8.7 13.4 28.2 11.6 10.3 13.8
1,616.2 159.3 97.1 515.7 158.1 109.9 48.2 357.6 134.0 40.1 123.5 56.3 44.1 23.1 560.8 24.8 182.0 109.8 43.4 244.2 28.6 256.9 48.6 55.3 153.0

1,916.8 312.2 1.6 91.4 219.2 109.2 8.3 8.3 8.5 10.9 16.0 18.6 21.9 16.7 110.0 23.2 12.3 8.9 13.6 28.1 11.5 10.1 13.8
1,604.6 158.2 95.9 510.1 157.4 109.2 48.2 352.7 131.3 39.2 123.0 55.8 44.0 23.2 557.7 24.7 181.2 109.9 43.4 241.9 27.5 255.6 48.0 55.6 152.0

1,871.4 304.8 1.6 89.0 214.2 104.2 8.0 8.0 8.6 10.6 15.1 18.2 19.7 16.0 110.0 22.9 12.7 10.1 13.8 27.5 10.9 10.1 12.9
1,566.6 155.9 94.4 499.2 154.3 106.1 48.2 344.9 126.6 38.8 118.5 51.9 43.4 23.2 541.6 25.3 170.6 108.6 42.8 237.2 27.2 251.4 47.9 53.5 150.0

+11.3 -.3 +.O +.4 -.7 -.4 +.O +.1 +.O +.O +.1 -.5 -.1 +.O -.3 -.1 -.1 -.2 -.2 +.1 +.1 +.2 +.O
+11.6 +1.1 +1.2 +5.6
+.7 +.7 +.O +4.9 +2.7 +.9 +.5 +.5 +.1 -.1 +3.1 +.1 +.8 -.1 +.O +2.3 +1.1 +1.3 +.6 -.3 +1.0

+56.7 +7.1 +.O +2.8 +4.3 +4.6 +.3 +.4 -.1 +.3 +1.0 -.1 +2.1 +.7 -.3 +.2 -.5 -1.4 -.4 +.7 +.7 +.2 +.9
+49.6 +3.4 +2.7
+16.5 +3.8 +3.8 +.O
+12.7 +7.4 +1.3 +5.0 +4.4 +.7 -.1
+19.2 -.5
+11.4 +1.2 +.6 +7.0 +1.4 +5.5 +.7 +1.8 +3.0

NOTE: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Rockdale, Spalding and Walton counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 1996 benchmark.
SOURCE: Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems
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:~-~BAN' NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT (OOO'S)



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CURRENT MONTH
(PRELIMINARY) MAR1997

.
PREVIOUS MONTH
(REVISED) FEB 1997

-
CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO MAR 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 ................................................. . 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 ................................................. .

59.6 12.6
.0 4.0 8.6 1.5 7.1 2.1
.9 .6 3.5 47.0 2.9 14.2 3.2 11.0 2.3 14.8 12.8 3.0 9.8

59.1 12.6
.0 4.0 8.6 1.5 7.1 2.1
.9 .6 3.5 46.5 2.9 14.0 3.2 10.8 2.3 14.6 12.7 3.0 9.7

57.8 12.1
.0 4.1 8.0 1.6 6.4 1.8
.8 .5 3.3 45.7 2.9 13.9 3.1 10.8 2.2 14.1 12.6 3.0 9.6

+.5

+1.8

+.O

+.5

+.O

+.O

+.O

-.1

+.O

+.6

+.O

-.1

+.O

+.7

+.O

+.3

+.O

+.1

+.O

+.1

+.O

+.2

+.5

+1.3

+.O

+.O

+.2

+.3

+.O

+.1

+.2

+.2

+.O

+.1

+.2

+.7

+.1

+.2

+.O

+.O

+.1

+.2

NOTE: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the 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

' ATM ~NS NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT (OOO'S)
CURRENT MONTH
(PRELIMINARY) MAR 1997

PREVIOUS MONTH
(REVISED) FEB 1997

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO MAR1996

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

73.2 14.4 2.4 12.0 5.2 6.8 3.3 1.7 1.8 58.8 2.0 19.0 3.4 15.6 2.2 15.3 20.3 1.7 18.6

72.1 14.1 2.3 11.8 5.2 6.6 3.3 1.6 1.7 58.0 2.0 18.7 3.3 15.4 2.2 15.0 20.1 1.7 18.4

70.8 14.3 2.5 11.8 5.3 6.5 3.2 1.6 1.7 56.5 1.9 17.3 3.0 14.3 2.1 14.8 20.4 1.7 18.7

+1.1 +.3 +.1 +.2 +.O +.2 +.O +.1 +.1 +.8 +.O +.3 +.1 +.2 +.O +.3 +.2 +.O +.2

+2.4 +.1 -.1
+.2 -.1
+.3 +.1 +.1 +.1 +2.3 +.1 +1.7 +.4 +1.3 +.1 +.5 -.1 +.O -.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 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~ producing industries ...................................... . Mining ..................................................... . Contract construction ......................................... . Manufacturing ............................................... . Durable goods ............................................. . Lumber and wood products .................................. . Stone, clay and glass products ............................... . Other durable goods ....................................... . Nondurable goods .......................................... . Food and kindred products .................................. . Textile mill products ........................................ . Apparel and other finished textiles ............................ . Printing and publishing ..................................... . Other nondurable goods .................................... . Service producing industries ..................................... . Transportation, communications and public utilities (except U.S.P.S.) .... . Wholesale and retail trade ..................................... . Wholesale trade ............................................ . Retail trade ................................................ . Finance, insurance and real estate ............................... . Services .................................................... . Government ................................................. . Federal ................................................... . State and local ............................................. .

CURRENT MONTH
(PRELIMINARY) MAR 1997
194.3 52.4
.4 10.6 41.4 11.0
1.1 2.9 7.0 30.4 2.0 5.9 3.2 1.7 17.6 141.9 6.4 43.2 5.4 37.8 6.2 45.5 40.6 7.3 33.3

PREVIOUS MONTH
(REVISED) FEB 1997
194.0 52.3
.4 10.6 41.3 10.9 1.1 2.9 6.9 30.4 2.0 5.9 3.2 1.7 17.6 141.7 6.4 42.9 5.4 37.5 6.2 45.6 40.6 7.3 33.3

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO MAR 1996
189.8 52.4
.4 11.0 41.0 10.6 1.1 2.8 6.7 30.4 2.0 5.9 3.1 1.6 17.8 137.4 6.1 41.4 5.1 36.3 6.3 44.1 39.5 7.2 32.3

- NET CHANGE IN JOBS -

PREVIOUS MONTH

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO

+.3

+4.5

+.1

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.O

-.4

+.1

+.4

+.1

+.4

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.1

+.1

+.3

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.1

+.O

+.1

+.O

-.2

+.2

+4.5

+.O

+.3

+.3

+1.8

+.O

+.3

+.3

+1.5

+.O

-.1

-.1

+1.4

+.O

+1.1

+.O

+.1

+.O

+1.0

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) MAR1997

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

112.6 26.6
4.9 21.7
9.0 12.7 3.3 5.8 1.3 2.3 86.0 3.5 24.9 3.5 21.4 7.7 29.3 20.6 5.4 15.2

PREVIOUS MONTH
(REVISED) FEB 1997
111.2 26.2
4.8 21.4
8.7 12.7 3.3 5.8 1.3 2.3 85.0 3.5 24.5 3.5 21.0 7.6 28.9 20.5 5.4 15.1

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO MAR1996
111.4 26.4
5.1 21.3
8.6 12.7 3.4 5.7
1.3 2.3 85.0 3.8 24.3 3.8 20.5 7.5 28.9 20.5 5.3 15.2

- NET CHANGE IN JOBS -

PREVIOUS MONTH

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO

+1.4

+1.2

+.4

+.2

+.1

-.2

+.3

+.4

+.3

+.4

+.O

+.O

+.O

-.1

+.O

+.1

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.O

+1.0

+1.0

+.O

-.3

+.4

+.6

+.O

-.3

+.4

+.9

+.1

+.2

+.4.

+.4

+.1

+.1

+.O

+.1

+.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
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MACON NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT (ooO'S)

-

CURRENT MONTH
(PRELIMINARY) MAR 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 ................................................. .

147_3
28.2 1.1 6.1
21.0 9.1
11.9 3.5 1.6 1.6 5.2
119.1 5.3
34.0 5.6
28.4 8.2
38.2 33.4 13.1 20.3

PREVIOUS MONTH
(REVISED) FEB 1997
146.4 28.2 1.1 6.1 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

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO MAR 1996

- NET CHANGE IN JOBS -

PREVIOUS MONTH

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO

142.9 27.0 1.2 6.1 19.7 8.7 11.0 3.2 1.6 1.5 4.7
115.9 5.1
33.1 5.4
27.7 8.3
37.0 32.4 13.4 19.0

+.9

+4.4

+.O

+1.2

+.O

-.1

+.O

+.O

+.O

+1.3

+.O

+.4

+.O

+.9

+.O

+.3

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.1

+.O

+.5

+.9

+3.2

+.O

+.2

+.6

+.9

+.O

+.2

+.6

+.7

+.O

-.1

+.2

+1.2

+.1

+1.0

+.O

-.3

+.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) MAR1997

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

132.1 25.0
7.8 17.2
7.5 .9
5.1 1.5 9.7 1.9 5.0 1.5
.3 1.0 107.1 9.3 34.0 5.2 28.8 4.2 38.5 21.1 3.0 18.1

PREVIOUS MONTH
(REVISED) FEB 1997
131.4 24.9 7.7 17.2 7.5 .9 5.1 1.5 9.7 2.0 4.9 1.5 .3 1.0
106.5 9.4
33.7 5.2
28.5 4.2
37.9 21.3
3.1 18.2

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO MAR 1996
128.1 24.6
7.5 17.1
7.5 .9
5.0 1.6 9.6 1.8 5.0 1.5
.3 1.0 103.5 9.2 32.6 5.0 27.6 4.3 36.6 20.8 3.0 17.8

- NET CHANGE IN JOBS -

PREVIOUS MONTH

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO

+.7

+4.0

+.1

+.4

+.1

+.3

+.O

+.1

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.1

+.O

-.1

+.O

+.1

-.1

+.1

+.1

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.6

+3.6

-.1

+.1

+.3

+1.4

+.O

+.2

+.3

+1.2

+.O

-.1

+.6

+1.9

-.2

+.3

-.1

+.O

-.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 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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