Georgia labor market trends, Vol. 23, no. 7 (July 1997)

LABOR FOR,CE TRENDS
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Unemployment declines Unemployment rates - Georgia and U.S.

Georgia's civilian labor force grew to a

record level for the third time this year as

the statewide unemployment rate declined

to 4.8 percent in July. In June, the unem-

ployment rate was 4.9 percent. One year ago,

in June and July, the unemployment rate peaked at 5.1 and 5.0 percent respectively -

6.0%

D. . o.

- its highest levels during 1996.

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Despite an increase in unemployment

insurance claims during the reference week 5.0%

in July, both the unemployment rate and the

number of unemployed persons declined in

July. The total number of unemployed per-

sons declined by 4,989 because many new 4.0%

job seekers, primarily young people, who

entered the labor force in June found employment. Consequently, there were fewer

* Georgia 0 - U.S.

new and re-entrant job seekers in the labor

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force in July. Total civilian employment, which in-
cludes agricultural and self-employed work-

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

96

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97

ers, reached a record level for the fifth con-

secutive month. Employment this July was up by more than 9,700 despite a seasonal decline in nonagricultural wage and salary employment.
Georgia's unemployment rate continues

to compare favorably with the U.S. rate, not seasonally adjusted, which decreased from 5.2 percent in June to 5.0 percent in July. The Georgia rate has averaged 4.6 percent for the past 12 months while the U.S. aver-

Southeastern unemployment rates

age was 5.1 percent. During calendar year 1996, Georgia's annual average unemployment rate was 4.6 percent compared to 5.4 percent for the nation.
Area data
The unemployment rate declined in five

of Georgia's seven metropolitan statistical

July 1997 June 1997

areas. The unemployment rate increased in Columbus and Athens. Still, Athens had the

lowest metro jobless rate in the state while

the highest metro rate was recorded in Al-

6%

bany.

The unemployment situation continued to

vary widely in Georgia counties. The high-

est unemployment rate in the state was 18.1

5%

percent in Burke County and the lowest rate

was 2.2 percent in Oconee County. Unem-

ployment increased in 53 counties, decreased

in 98 counties and remained the same in eight

4%

counties.

3%
2%
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FL GA KY MS NC SC TN

Most states in the southeastern region recorded lower unemployment rates over the month from June to July. Only one state, Tennessee, had a higher rate, which was the highest rate in the region in July. Mississippi showed the most improvement over the month, and while North Carolina continued to have the lowest rate in the southeast, Georgia continued to have the second lowest.

"-.GEORGIA LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES
:. PLACE OF RE_SIDENCE P~RSONS 16 YEARS OLD AND OVER

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

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

PRELIMINARY JUL 1997
3,903,110 3,717,031
186,079 4.8
58,104 54,236
3,868 6.7
71,373 69,021
2,352 3.3
2,067,117 1,988,096
79,021 3.8
210,398 196,715
13,683 6.5
120,340 114, 140
6,200 5.2
151,513 144,202
7,311 4.8
133,753 126,990
6,763 5.1

REVISED JUN 1997
3,898,392 3,707,324
191,068 4.9
58, 158 54,032
4,126 7.1
73,366 71,214
2,152 2.9
2,063,144 1,980,482
82,662 4.0
210,330 195,527
14,803 7.0
120,919 114,693
6,226 5.1
152,516 144,639
7,877 5.2
134,617 127,219
7,398 5.5

REVISED JUL 1996
3,810,394 3,621,420
188,974 5.0
55,723 51,901
3,822 6.9
70,508 68,048
2,460 3.5
2,016,176 1,937,802
78,374 3.9
204,766 189,847
14,919 7.3
115,604 109,359
6,245 5.4
147,266 140,119
7,147 4.9
129,820 122,627
7,193 5.5



CHANGE FROM

REVISED JUN 1997

REVISED JUL 1996

4,718 9,707 -4,989

92,716 95,611 -2,895

-54 204 -258

2,381 2,335
46

-1,993 -2,193
200

865 973 -108

3,973 7,614 -3,641

50,941 50,294
647

68 1,188 -1, 120

5,632 6,868 -1,236

-579 -553
-26

4,736 4,781
-45

-1,003 -437 -566

4,247 4,083
164

-864 -229 -635

3,933 4,363 -430

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

JUL 1997
136,290,000 129,708,000
6,583,000 4.8
138,331,000 131,350,000
6,981,000 5.0

JUN 1997
136,200,000 129,364,000
6,836,000 5.0
137,557,000 130,463,000
7,094,000 5.2

JUL 1996
134, 165,000 126,889,000
7,276,000 5.4
136,272,000 128,579,000
7,693,000 5.6

CHANGE FROM

JUN 1997

JUL 1996

90,000 344,000 -253,000

2,125,000 2,819,000
-693,000

774,000 887,000 -113,000

2,059,000 2,771,000
-712,000

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

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

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

SOURCE: Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems

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COUNTY LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES (NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
PLACE OF RESIDENCE - PERSONS 16 YEARS OLD AND OVER

Georgia

PRELIMINARY JULY 1997

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LABOR FORCE

EMPLOYMENT

UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

REVISED JUNE 1997

I I

LABOR

UNEMPLOYMENT

FORCE EMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

REVISED JULY 1996

LABOR FORCE

UNEMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

3,903,110 3,717,031 186,079 4.8 3,898,392 3,707,324 191,068 4.9 3,810,394 3,621,420 188,974 5.0

Appling Atkinson Bacon Baker Baldwin
Banks Barrow Bartow Ben Hill Berrien
Bibb Bleckley Brantley Brooks Bryan
Bulloch Burke Butts Calhoun Camden
Candler Carroll Catoosa Charlton Chatham
Chattahoochee Chattooga Cherokee Clarke Clay
Clayton Clinch Cobb Coffee Colquitt
Columbia Cook Coweta Crawford Crisp
Dade Dawson Decatur DeKalb Dodge
Dooly Dougherty Douglas Early Echols
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8,506 3,111 4,844 1,499 17,610
5,895 19,218 36,933 8,828 6,756
74,975 5,310 5,654 7,154 9,831
24,518 9,474 8,532 2,293
15,953
3,864 42,864 24,146
4,018 108,268
2,236 12,675 69,008 46,743
1,561
120,589 4,093
335,250 17,468 18,347
40,773 7,490
39,561 5,788
10,156
6,747 9,244 11,935 365,826 9,157
4,706 47,494 48,889
5,069 1,098

7,734 2,879 4,436 1,326 16,858

772 9.1 232 7.5 408 8.4 173 11.5 752 4.3

5,571 18,250 34,169
8,261 6,507

324 5.5 968 5.0 2,764 7.5 567 6.4 249 3.7

71,109 5,086 5,218 6,851 9,446

3,866 5.2 224 4.2 436 7.7 303 4.2 385 3.9

23,760 7,760 8,012 2, 111
15,129

758 3.1 1,714 18.1
520 6.1 182 7.9 824 5.2

3,702 40,874 23,144
3,855 102,514

162 4.2 1,990 4.6 1,002 4.1
163 4.1 5,754 5.3

2,026 11,925 67,196 45,080
1,444

210 9.4 750 5.9 1,812 2.6 1,663 3.6 117 7.5

115,734 4,855 4.0

3,928

165 4.0

325,249 10,001 3.0

16,366 1,102 6.3

17,351

996 5.4

39,040 7,191
37,537 5,545 9,450

1,733 4.3 299 4.0
2,024 5.1 243 4.2 706 7.0

6,403

344 5.1

8,802

442 4.8

11,272

663 5.6

349,945 15,881 4.3

8,556

601 6.6

4,377 44,131 47,430
4,582 1,054

329 7.0 3,363 7.1 1,459 3.0
487 9.6 44 4.0

8,458 3,242 4,879 1,475 17,435
5,899 19, 129 36,179
8,920 6,740
75,336 5,293 5,668 7,209 9,910
24,497 8,838 8,428 2,308
15,905
3,883 42,887 24,209
4,008 108,926
2,204 12,454 68,887 48,042
1,572
120,422 4,091
334,753 17,455 18,265
41,051 7,548
38,990 5,853
10,354
6,805 9,057 11,848 365,513 9,164
4,739 47,609 48,867
5,000 1,089

7,693 2,856 4,412 1,309 16,796

765 9.0 386 11.9 467 9.6 166 11.3 639 3.7

5,537 18, 180 34,039 8,213 6,460

362 6.1 949 5.0 2,140 5.9 707 7.9 280 4.2

71,325 5,061 5,192 6,818 9,464

4,011 5.3 232 4.4 476 8.4 391 5.4 446 4.5

23,650 7,717 7,979 2,091
15,067

847 3.5 1,121 12.7
449 5.3 217 9.4 838 5.3

3,675 40,718 23,057
3,839 102,699

208 5.4 2,169 5.1 1,152 4.8
169 4.2 6,227 5.7

2,035 11,878 66,938 46,512
1,433

169 7.7 576 4.6 1,949 2.8 1,530 3.2 139 8.8

115,291 3,907
324,003 16,262 17,237

5,131 4.3 184 4.5
10,750 3.2 1,193 6.8 1,028 5.6

39,092 7,147
37,393 5,518 9,389

1,959 4.8 401 5.3
1,597 4.1 335 5.7 965 9.3

6,379 8,774 11,206 348,605 8,519

426 6.3 283 3.1 642 5.4 16,908 4.6 645 7.0

4,348 43,965 47,249
4,545 1,049

391 8.3 3,644 7.7 1,618 3.3
455 9.1 40 3.7

8,714 3,044 4,778 1,468 17,336
5,771 18,429 35,232 8,758 6,806
72,978 5,264 5,570 6,967 9,532
23,978 9,554 8,164 2,331
15,318
3,838 41,787 23,581
4,100 105,095
2,093 12,159 67,509 46,019
1,574
118,297 4,083
327,092 17,245 18,335
39,572 7,543
38,272 5,699
10, 108
6,607 9,041 11,770 356,857 9,374
4,769 45,574 47,860
5,095 1,064

7,575 2,851 4,354 1,340 16,371

1,139 13.1 193 6.3 424 8.9 128 8.7 965 5.6

5,477 17,788 33,305
8,118 6,423

294 5.1 641 3.5 1,927 5.5 640 7.3 383 5.6

69,096 4,973 5,086 6,694 9,122

3,882 5.3 291 5.5 484 8.7 273 3.9 410 4.3

23,192 7,602 7,797 2, 111
14,725

786 3.3 1,952 20.4
367 4.5 220 9.4 593 3.9

3,659 39,840 22,519
3,752 98,992

179 4.7 1,947 4.7 1,062 4.5
348 8.5 6,103 5.8

1,932 11,594 65,496 44,444
1,438

161 7.7 565 4.6 2,013 3.0 1,575 3.4 136 8.6

112,806 3,849
317,021 16,103 17, 114

5,491 4.6 234 5.7
10,071 3.1 1,142 6.6 1,221 6.7

37,870 7,065
36,587 5,414 9,312

1,702 4.3 478 6.3
1,685 4.4 285 5.0 796 7.9

6,230 8,576 11,071 341,092 8,352

377 5.7 465 5.1 699 5.9 15,765 4.4 1,022 10.9

4,313 42,231 46,230
4,543 1,030

456 9.6 3,343 7.3 1,630 3.4
552 10.8 34 3.2

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

PRELIMINARY JULY 1997

I I

LABOR FORCE

EMPLOYMENT

UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

REVISED JUNE 1997

I I

REVISED JULY 1996

LABOR

UNEMPLOYMENT

FORCE EMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

. LABOR FORCE

UNEMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

15,653 8,985 9,239 4,717 8,446

15,029 8,152 8,344 4,532 7,926

624 4.0 833 9.3 895 9.7 185 3.9 520 6.2

15,781 8,699 9,276 4,714 8,456

15,056 8,108 8,303 4,506 7,895

725 4.6 591 6.8 973 10.5 208 4.4 561 6.6

15, 192 8,903 9,333 4,698 8,325

14,513 7,984 8,137 4,453 7,700

679 4.5 919 10.3 1,196 12.8 245 5.2 625 7.5

45,228 46,440 36,930 10,020 396,529

44,069 43,562 36,025
9,430 378,624

1,159 2.6 2,878 6.2
905 2.5 590 5.9 17,905 4.5

45,077 45,863 36,779
9,901 396,700

43,900 1,177 2.6

43,398 2,465 5.4

35,888

891 2.4

9,380

521 5.3

377,174 19,526 4.9

44,152 45,302 35,979
9,999 387,834

42,954 42,306 35, 114
9,238 369,046

1,198 2.7 2,996 6.6
865 2.4 761 7.6 18,788 4.8

8,047 1,086 34,359 22,005 10,781

7,641 924
33,142 20,296
9,388

406 5.0 162 14.9 1,217 3.5 1,709 7.8 1,393 12.9

8,070 1,072 34,316 21,413 10,108

7,603 918
33,017 20,205
9,318

467 5.8 154 14.4 1,299 3.8 1,208 5.6 790 7.8

7,888 984
33,375 21, 104
9,915

7,488 905
32,252 19,794
9,257

400 5.1 79 8.0
1,123 3.4 1,310 6.2
658 6.6

5,183 296,766
15,158 66,355
3,901

4,836 288,442
14,367 64,193
3,462

347 6.7 8,324 2.8
791 5.2 2,162 3.3
439 11.3

5,158 296,122
15,127 66,116
3,888

4,811 287,337
14,292 63,973
3,445

347 6.7 8,785 3.0
835 5.5 2,143 3.2
443 11.4

5,179 289,476
15,014 65,017
4,041

4,741 281,145
14,073 62,372
3,378

438 8.5 8,331 2.9
941 6.3 2,645 4.1
663 16.4

9,373 10,444
8,955 3,589 48,957

8,839 10,029
7,951 3,290 47,559

534 5.7 415 4.0 1,004 11.2 299 8.3 1,398 2.9

9,403 10,416
8,326 3,530 48,934

8,803 10,074
7,910 3,277 47,377

600 6.4 342 3.3 416 5.0 253 7.2 1,557 3.2

9,329 9,969 8,795 3,691 47,693

8,581 9,567 7,784 3,204 46,356

748 8.0 402 4.0 1,011 11.5 487 13.2 1,337 2.8

49,787 4,480
20,765 4,754 5,821

47,704 4,247
19,786 4,418 5,343

2,083 4.2 233 5.2 979 4.7 336 7.1 478 8.2

50,333 4,476
20,585 4,661 5,735

47,849 4,222 19,687 4,399 5,313

2,484 4.9 254 5.7 898 4.4 262 5.6 422 7.4

48,218 4,426
20,239 4,614 5,734

46,354 4,174 19,358 4,304 5,239

1,864 3.9 252 5.7 881 4.4 310 6.7 495 8.6

8,304 4,344 3,797 11,776 7,633

7,199 4,062 3,523 11,301 7,186

1,105 13.3 282 6.5 274 7.2 475 4.0 447 5.9

8,302 4,281 3,820 11,824 7,513

7,160 4,040 3,504 11,335 7,160

1,142 13.8 241 5.6 316 8.3 489 4.1 353 4.7

8,320 4,233 3,787 11,516 7,282

7,045 3,994 3,447 10,981 6,988

1,275 15.3 239 5.6 340 9.0 535 4.6 294 4.0

3,055 21,860 10,610 16,731
3,861

2,944 20,929 10,105 15,547
3,316

111 3.6 931 4.3 505 4.8 1,184 7.1 545 14.1

3,023 21,885 10,549 16,690
3,528

2,930 20,836 10,067 15,487
3,302

93 3.1 1,049 4.8
482 4.6 1,203 7.2
226 6.4

3,036 21,602 10, 149 16,327
3,443

2,876 20,422
9,670 15, 105
3,239

160 5.3 1,180 5.5
479 4.7 1,222 7.5
204 5.9

3,264 39,544
8,763 10,110
3,902

3,156 38,100
8,427 9,002 3,673

108 3.3 1,444 3.7
336 3.8 1,108 11.0
229 5.9

3,320 39,690
8,707 10,202
3,903

3,143 37,918
8,397 9,014 "3,656

177 5.3 1,772 4.5
310 3.6 1,188 11.6
247 6.3

3,195 38,702
8,532 9,801 3,810

3,066 37,224
8,217 8,733 3,593

129 4.0 1,478 3.8
315 3.7 1,068 10.9
217 5.7

5,864 12,793 3,136 9,163
2,897

5,031 12,366 2,904
8,534 2,726

833 14.2 427 3.3 232 7.4 629 6.9 171 5.9

5,856 13,125
3,116 9,022 2,878

4,994 12,759
2,887 8,504 2,703

862 14.7 366 2.8 229 7.3 518 5.7 175 6.1

5,656 12,810 2,995
8,838 2,902

4,979 12,192
2,854 8,297 2,709

677 12.0 618 4.8 141 4.7 541 6.1 193 6.7

11,818 7,751 3,820 7,018
17,946

10,638 7,331 3,511 6,587
17,051

1,180 420 309 431 895

10.0 5.4 8.1 6.1 5.0

11,752 7,774 3,837 6,894
18,038

10,565 7,307 3,493 6,547
16,998

1,187 10.1 467 6.0 344 9.0 347 5.0
1,040 5.8

11,384 7,560 3,757 6,861
17,279

10,495 7,122 3,437 6,486
16,534

889 7.8 438 5.8 320 8.5 375 5.5 745 4.3
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COUNTY LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES (NOTSEASONALLYADJUSTED)

PLACE OF RESIDEN~E- P~RSONS 16 YE.~RS OLD AND O_vER

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PRELIMINARY JULY 1997

I I

LABOR FORCE

EMPLOYMENT

UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

REVISED JUNE 1997

I I

LABOR

UNEMPLOYMENT

FORCE EMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

REVISED JULY 1996

LABOR FORCE

UNEMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT NUMBER RATE

Muscogee Newton Oconee Oglethorpe Paulding

82,690 26,904 11,837
5,000 33,722

78,165 25,423 11,575
4,734 32,691

4,525 5,5 1,481 5.5
262 2.2 266 5.3 1,031 3.1

82,777 26,886 12,199
4,946 33,749

Peach Pickens Pierce Pike Polk

10,694 9,308 6,843 6,135 15,308

10,040 8,969 6,443 5,822
13,957

654 6.1 339 3.6 400 5.8 313 5.1 1,351 8.8

10,709 9,338 6,845 6,064 15,221

Pulaski Putnam Quitman Rabun Randolph

4,376 8,870 1,199 6,845 3,310

4,096 8,520 1, 118 6,607 3,050

280 6.4 350 3.9
81 6.8 238 3.5 260 7.9

4,373 8,892 1,195 6,817 3,344

Richmond Rockdale Schley Screven Seminole

83,404 38,359
1,674 6,851 4,411

77,242 37,104
1,568 6,012 4,179

6,162 7.4 1,255 3.3
106 6.3 839 12.2 232 5.3

83,763 38,389
1,689 6,801 4,380

Spalding Stephens Stewart Sumter Talbot

31,380 13,263 2,516 16,321 2,536

28,826 12,474
2,320 14,668
2,354

2,554 8.1 789 5.9 196 7.8
1,653 10.1 182 7.2

30,072 13,174 2,504 16,347 2,512

Taliaferro Tattnall Taylor Telfair Terrell

663 7,404 3,394 4,939 3,840

587 7,035 3,131 4,424 3,454

76 11.5 369 5.0 263 7.7 515 10.4 386 10.1

658 7,342 3,376 4,835 3,884

Thomas Tift Toombs Towns Treutlen

21,231 20,203 12,629 3,788 3,016

20,288 19,095 11,535
3,408 2,668

943 4.4 1,108 5.5 1,094 8.7
380 10.0 348 11.5

21,255 20,095 12,796
3,845 2,999

Troup Turner Twiggs Union Upson

28,932 4,481 4,280 6,892 13,075

27,243 3,919 4,047 6,545
12,558

1,689 5.8 562 12.5 233 5.4 347 5.0 517 4.0

28,675 4,555 4,313 6,924
13, 128

Walker Walton Ware Warren Washington

29,926 24,894 15,424 3,111 10, 141

28,072 23,979 14,641
2,613 9,073

1,854 6.2 915 3.7 783 5.1 498 16.0
1,068 10.5

29,899 25,472 15,464
2,982 10,244

Wayne Webster Wheeler White Whitfield

11,056 1,105 1,968 9,569 45,746

10,234 1,024 1,801 9,158
44,085

822 7.4 81 7.3 167 8.5
411 4.3 1,661 3.6

11,054 1,106 2,009 9,564
45,798

Wilcox Wilkes Wilkinson Worth

3,420 5,578 4,738 9,435

3,127 5,223 4,447 8,781

293 8.6 355 6.4 291 6.1 654 6.9

3,502 5,642 4,694 9,441

SOURCE: Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems 14

78,512 25,326 11,943
4,708 32,566

4,265 5.2 1,560 5.8
256 2.1 238 4.8 1,183 3.5

10,071 8,935 6,402 5,802 13,913

638 6.0 403 4.3 443 6.5 262 4.3 1,308 8.6

4,075 8,485 1, 111 6,579 3,031

298 6.8 407 4.6
84 7.0 238 3.5 313 9.4

77,345 36,962
1,562 5,975 4,142

6,418 7.7 1,427 3.7
127 7.5 826 12.1 238 5.4

28,715 12,424
2,308 14,593 2,346

1,357 4.5 750 5.7 196 7.8
1,754 10.7 166 6.6

583 6,977 3, 111 4,397 3,429

75 11.4 365 5.0 265 7.8 438 9.1 455 11.7

20,185 18,983 11,476 3,393 2,654

1,070 5.0 1, 112 5.5 1,320 10.3
452 11.8
345 11.5

27,138 3,889 4,059 6,508
12,507

1,537 5.4 666 14.6 254 5.9 416 6.0 621 4.7

27,966 23,887 14,578
2,599 9,030

1,933 6.5 1,585 6.2
886 5.7 383 12.8 1,214 11.9

10,189 1,016 1,790 9,115
43,915

865 7.8 90 8.1 219 10.9 449 4.7 1,883 4.1

3,107 5,202 4,429 8,718

395 11.3 440 7.8 265 5.6 723 7.7

79,237 26,037 11,679 4,871 32,776
10,380 9,067 6,789 5,919 15,077
4,257 8,736 1,201 6,701 3,452
81,383 37,380
1,616 6,722 4,390
29,656 13,414 2,400 15, 199 2,494
641 7,413 3,364 5,029 3,976
21,280 19,894 12,615
3,576 2,821
28,012 4,217 4,174 7,285
12,872
28,875 24,789 15,226
2,873 9,455
10,792 1,077 2,022 9,320 44,820
3,379 5,480 4,654 9,429

74,562 24,780 11,412 4,635 31,864

4,675 5.9 1,257 4.8
267 2.3 236 4.8 912 2.8

9,756 8,743 6,349 5,663 13,544

624 6.0 324 3.6 440 6.5 256 4.3 1,533 10.2

4,018 8,304 1,087 6,459 3,009

239 5.6 432 4.9 114 9.5 242 3.6 443 12.8

74,927 36,165
1,532 5,912 4,148

6,456 7.9 1,215 3.3
84 5.2 810 12.0 242 5.5

28,096 12, 139
2,278 14,356 2,296

1,560 5.3 1,275 9.5
122 5.1 843 5.5 198 7.9

581 6,986 3,084 4,352 3,421

60 9.4 427 5.8 280 8.3 677 13.5 555 14.0

19,866 18,760 11,293 3,340 2,612

1,414 6.6 1,134 5.7 1,322 10.5
236 6.6 209 7.4

26,495 3,894 3,932 6,456 12,225

1,517 5.4 323 7.7 242 5.8 829 11.4 647 5.0

27,313 23,372 14,277
2,552 8,857

1,562 5.4 1,417 5.7
949 6.2 321 11.2 598 6.3

9,987 1,014 1,772 8,972 42,844

805 7.5 63 5.8
250 12.4 348 3.7 1,976 4.4

3,082 5,102 4,320 8,671

297 8.8 378 6.9 334 7.2 758 8.0

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE STATISTICS .

Weekly unemployment insurance initial claims through August 2, 1997
-1996~1997 30
25
20
15

Weekly unemployment insurance claims* through August 2, 1997
-1996 i;s;J1997 80 ~
,_ 60 .._
40

20

Jan Feb

Mar

Apr May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Week ending 08/02/97: 4,830 (Initial Claims)

Jan Feb

Mar

Apr May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep Oct

Nov

Dec

Week ending 08/02/97: 35,715

*These figures reflect continued weeks claimed and not individuals.

Seasonal increase in claims minimal...
0 Historically, the month of July experiences sharp increases in claims due to seasonal occurrences. This July, the seasonal increases could be seen, however, the effect was minimal, as non-seasonal claims were low. Initial claims for July increased 23.2 percent from June to 29,171. July 1996's level of initial claims was 37,267, which was 8,096 higher than July 1997. One surprise was that continued weeks claimed were down both over the month and from last year. Continued weeks claimed for July were down 0.6 percent from June and 17.8 percent from July 1996.
0 There were 53,101 beneficiaries receiving an average of $156.57 per week during July 1997, compared to July 1996 when 56,238 beneficiaries received an average of $144.84 per week. The average duration of benefits increased slightly from June's 9.3 weeks to 9.4 weeks during July. The average duration of benefits was 9.6 weeks during July 1996.

0 The amount of benefits paid increased 29.5 percent from June to $24,650,361. This level is still better than last July's level of $27,034,799. The number of first payments increased over the month by 4,682, still 3,512 lower than July oflast year. Benefit exhaustions increased by 1,515 from June and 656 from July 1996.
0 The number of weeks paid followed suit, increasing by 29.9 percent from June 1997 and decreasing by 7.4 percent over the year. The graph below breaks out the over the month increase in weeks paid by industry. The influx of interest paid on the second quarter trust fund balance helped the fund increase $10,879, 183 from June. The amount of contributions received, at $13,227,429, was $14,350,252 less than the amount received this time last year.

Key data

Increase in Weeks Paid by Industry
June 1997 to July 1997

July 1997

July 1996

Initial claims filed

29,171

37,267

Persons receiving benefits

53, 101

56,238

Average weekly benefit amount

$156.57

$144.84

Benefits paid

$24,650,361 $27,034,799

Employer taxes received

$13,227,429* $27,577,681*

Trust fund balance

$1,728,079,543 $1,570, 140,395

'Minus refunds to employers

Agriculture, forestry & fishing

Construction
M~nufacturing
Transportation, "'E"=;;,,:,,;,,;;,,:,,;,,;,,;,;;,;'6;,,,==id.i
communications
& public utilities ,;e;,,____ _ _~

Finance, insurance & real estate~.___,._,--.,.,,-----..,...,...,.,..,...,-~

Government
0

1,500 3,000 4,500 6,000 7,500 9,000 10,500 Numeric Increase

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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

JULY 1997 DATA

GA
LZOO.G4h
1Pl1
2.3/7

Seasonal decline less than expected

VOLUME XXlll, NUMBER 7

T he end of the school year brought Georgia's payroll employment down by 9,000 in July. Private employers added 9,800 jobs to their payrolls, with the gain spread over every major division except manufacturing. Payroll employment is actually 6,900 above the level reached during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games held a year ago.
The construction division added 2,400 jobs, sixty percent of them in special trades contracting and the rest in general contracting. July marks the sixth straight month that the division has gained at least 1,000 jobs, steady growth in a volatile and economically sensitive industry. Over-the-year growth is still negative due to the substantial construction build-up preceding the Olympics; how-

ever, construction employment fell sharply lastAugust, so next month the annual growth figure should be positive.
Temporary summer shutdowns brought employment in the manufacturing division down by 2,800. The monthly declines were concentrated in just five areas: textiles, apparel, rubber, industrial machinery, and transportation equipment. Over-the-year growth in manufacturing now stands at 2,200, as the long~term weakness in nondurable goods shows no signs of abating. The apparel industry is responsible for most of the decline, as strong annual growth in both rubber and plastics products and printing and publishing has offset declines in textiles and paper.
The transportation, communications
Continued on page 2

HIGHLIGHTS
,/ Growth continues in construction, finance, and health services
,/ Services and trade divisions combine to add 7,200 jobs
,/ Georgia's civilian labor force grows to a new record level, again
,/ Most Georgia counties record lower unemployment rates in July

New developments------------------

> Carbo Ceramics Inc. is building a new facility in
Wilkinson County. The company will mine kaolin and manufacture ceramic proppants that are used in the mining of gas and oil. Production should begin in the fall of 1998 with about 35 employees.

> The Registry Inc. is locating a new division in Atlanta.
The company will offer technology related help-desk services to clients. Employment is expected to grow at the rate of40 to 50 people per month and reach about 450 during the first year.

> American Recycling Technology, Inc. is constructing a
new plant in Catoosa County. The company will recycle tires by processing them into granulated carbon that can then be used in filtration systems. Initial employment of 40 people is expected to grow to 300 within three years.

> Lithonia Lighting is opening a new plant in Warner
Robins. The company will lease an existing building to assemble and store specialty lighting fixtures for residential use. The new manufacturing facility will employ 75 to 100 people.

Georgia Department of Labor

David Poythress, Commissioner

148 INI'ERNATIONAL BLVD. N.E. + ATLANTA. GEORGIA 30303-1751 + 404-656-3177

GEORGIA LA.BOR MARKET TRENDS

Seasonal decline less than expected
Continuedfrom page I

and public utilities division added 1,600 mance in July, the fifth straight month it has ing and other personal care facilities. The

jobs, half of them in transportation by air. added close to 1,000 jobs or more. July's annual growth in services employment is al-

Trucking and warehousing, transportation growth was concentrated in finance, espe- most flat, again due to the comparison with

services and non-telephone communications cially banks and other depository institu- the many jobs associated directly with the

also experienced increases. The division's tions, and insurance. The division's over- Olympics last year. Personnel supply ser-

over-the-year employment growth is cur- the-year employment growth leads all other vices, which were responsible for much of

rently 3,800, with the transportation sector divisions at 6,700. Finance has added the the staffing for the Games, are down 15,600

responsible for almost all of that growth. A most jobs of any sector, followed closely jobs alone; their growth has slowed someslight decrease in public r----------"-----'----------,;__~-------"-. what from the pace of

utilities employment has

Change in Private Employment

the last few years, and

offset growth in commu-

June 1997 - July 1997

only now is it ap-

nications. Within trans-

proaching the level

portation, trucking and

reached just after the

warehousing has added by far the most jobs over the
last year, while the growth in communications has

Thousands
s.o ,.,------,--------,-----,-------,------,----------4-_3-----.
4.0

Olympics. Hotels and other lodging places
and guard and security services are also down

been concentrated in tele-

3.0

for the year; these in-

phone services.

Growth in the trade

20

dustries were prominent during the Games

division was subdued in

1 .o

as well. Most other ser-

July, as most sectors re-

vices industries have

ported little change in em-

o.o

added a substantial

ployment. The growth in

_1 _0

wholesale trade was cen-

number of jobs over the last year, especially

tered more in nondurable

-2.0

: -1.a

data processing, com-

goods, a reversal of the trend of the last few
months. Traditional de-

Durable

Construction Goods Nondurable TC PU Wholesale Retail

Mfg

Goods Mfg trade

trade

F.LR.E. Services

puter programming andothercomputer-re-
lated services; engi-

partment stores posted a

neering, architecture,

strong increase, but that

research, management

growth was offset by several closings at a by insurance; the growth in finance is once and related services; private educational ser-

general merchandise chain.Auto dealers and again in banks and other depository institu- vices; and private social services.

gasoline service stations, eating and drink- tions. Commercial banks are beginning to

Employment in the government divi-

ing establishments, and miscellaneous retail hire significant numbers of new employees, sion dropped by 18,800 due to the end of

establishments were the only other retail in- due largely to an easing of the regulations the school year. Many jobs associated with

dustries to add a significant number ofjobs. that once prevented them from selling mu- educational facilities -- janitors, cafeteria

Over-the-year growth in trade is temporarily tual funds or underwriting securities.

workers, and bus drivers, for example -- are

negative due to the large increase in retail

Vigorous growth in business services not salaried positions; these people are not

employment during the Olympics. The great- led the services division to a gain of 4,300 paid during the summer and so the reported

est declines are in eating and drinking estab- jobs in July. The growth in business services employment in education falls. Over the last

lishments and miscellaneous retail; in the was concentrated in personne1 supply agen- year the government division has lost 1,700

former, many restaurants added staff or cies, but computer services, security ser- jobs as employment at both the federal and

opened only for the Games, while the latter vices, and advertising services also per- state levels has declined. Even at the local

industry included the city of Atlanta's offi- formed well. Health services continued its level employment in government outside of

cially-sanctioned vendors.

recent strong growth, with the new jobs in education has fallen, leaving only state edu-

The finance, insurance and real estate July found in the offices of doctors and other cation and local education with increases for

division turned in another strong perfor- health practitioners, laboratories, and nurs- the year.

Produced by the Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
2

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'

INDUSTR TRENDS

-

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,

3

Total nonagricultural employment
Georgia
Thousands
3,700

3,600

3,500

3,400

3,300

3,200
JJASONDJFMAMJJASONDJFMAMJJ

1 99s

1 996

I

1997

Employment by industry

Thousands

Over-the-year change July 1997

6.7

-4.0 ld:::::::======:=::::============================================:::=:======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) JUL1997

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

3,595.4 762.5 7.9 168.9 585.7 242.4 40.8 13.6 11.6
6.1 20.1 14.0 24.2 37.0 33.6 43.3 17.8 343.3 70.2 35.1 9.4 105.6 15.4 9.3 6.7 40.2 17.5 37.1 15.8 11.2 33.9 13.4 8.9 43.9 17.7 21.5 31.1 2,832.9 230.1 141.2 64.8 24.1 913.8 244.0 158.1 85.9 669.8 80.7 246.0 189.0 88.6 62.8 37.6 945.9 43.4 265.3 226.2 88.7 411.0 38.1 554.1 92.3 28.1 64.2 144.2 59.2 85.0 317.6 176.6 141.0

PREVIOUS MONTH
(REVISED) JUN 1997
3,604.4 762.9 7.9 166.5 588.5 243.4 41.0 13.6 11.6 6.0 19.9 13.9 24.2 37.4 33.5 43.9 18.0 345.1 70.4 35.5 9.3 106.2 15.5 9.2 6.7 40.4 17.8 37.7 15.8 11.7 33.8 13.5 8.9 43.7 17.9 21.6 31.7
2,841.5 228.5 139.9 64.5 24.1 910.9 243.0 157.7 85.3 667.9 80.9 245.3 187.6 87.9 62.3 37.4 941.6 43.0 261.5 225.0 88.7 412.1 37.9 572.9 92.4 28.1 64.3 147.3 62.8 84.5 333.2 193.4 139.8

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO JUL 1996
3,588.5 762.4 7.9 171.0 583.5 236.3 40.2 13.3 11.2 5.8 19.9 13.9 23.9 35.1 32.9 41.5 17.7 347.2 69.9 34.6 9.6 108.1 16.2 8.8 7.5 40.5 17.9 41.0 16.7 13.4 34.4 13.9 8.9 42.9 17.2 21.1 29.8
2,826.1 226.3 137.4 64.5 24.4 916.5 237.2 151.1 86.1 679.3 81.5 252.9 182.3 85.4 60.2 36.7 945.2 45.2 277.1 223.9 88.2 399.0 38.3 555.8 94.4 28.9 65.5 145.6 57.5 88.1 315.8 173.7 142.1

- NET CHANGE IN JOBS -

PREVIOUS MONTH

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO

-9.0 -.4
+.O +2.4 -2.8 -1.0
-.2 +.O +.O +.1 +.2 +.1 +.O -.4
+.1 -.6 -.2 -1.8 -.2 -.4
+.1 -.6 -.1
+.1 +.O -.2
-.3 -.6 +.O -.5 +.1 -.1
+.O +.2 -.2 -.1 -.6 -8.6
+1.6 +1.3
+.3 +.O +2.9 +1.0 +.4 +.6 +1.9 -.2 +.7 +1.4
+.7 +.5 +.2 +4.3 +.4 +3.8 +1.2 +.O -1.1 +.2 -18.8 -.1
+.O -.1 -3.1 -3.6
+.5 -15.6 -16.8 +1.2

+6.9 +.1 +.O -2.1
+2.2 +6.1
+.6 +.3 +.4 +.3 +.2 +.1 +.3 +1.9 +.7 +1.8 +.1 -3.9
+.3 +.5 -.2 -2.5 -.8
+.5 -.8 -.3 -.4 -3.9 -.9 -2.2 -.5 -.5
+.O +1.0
+.5 +.4 +1.3 +6.8 +3.8 +3.8 +.3 -.3 -2.7
+6.8 +7.0
-.2 -9.5
-.8 -6.9 +6.7
+3.2 +2.6
+.9 +.7 -1.8 -11.8
+2.3 +.5
+12.0 -.2
-1.7 -2.1
-.8 -1.3 -1.4 +1.7 -3.1 +1.8 +2.9 -1.1

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

.

. -

- AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS -

CURRENT MONTH
(PRELIM) JUL1997

PREVIOUS MONTH (REV)
JUN 1997

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO JUL 1996

- AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS -

CURRENT PREVIOUS CURRENT

MONTH MONTH MONTH

(PRELIM)

(REV) YEAR AGO

JUL 1997 JUN 1997 JUL 1996

- AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS -

CURRENT MONTH
(PRELIM) JUL 1997

PREVIOUS MONTH (REV)
JUN 1997

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO JUL 1996

Total manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $485.83 Durable goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $530.93 Lumber and wood products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $409.36 Furniture and fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $425.57 Stone, clay and glass products . . . . . . . . . . . . . $599.76 Primary metal industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $572.04 Fabricated metal products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $472.24 Industrial machinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $488.99 Electric and electronic equipment ........... $479.14 Transportation equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $816.76 Nondurable goods ........................ $453.47 Food and kindred products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $402.60 Textile mill products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $430.61 Weaving mills, cotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $424.15 Weaving mills, synthetic ................. $510.77 Knitting mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $365.82 Floor covering mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $426.47 Yarn and thread mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $424.20 Apparel and other finished textiles . . . . . . . . . . $283.13 Men's and boys' clothing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $258.80 Women's and children's clothing . . . . . . . . . . $292.59 Paper and allied products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $648.87 Pulp, paper and paperboard mills . . . . . . . . . $860.20 Chemicals and allied products . . . . . . . . . . . . . $649.51

$484.34 $531.92 $399.23 $398.68 $584.89 $549.64 $465.34 $483.36 $530.52 $820.77 $451.26 $398.78 $425.04 $428.58 $521.70 $366.38 $414.70 $424.69 $279.75 $259.47 $291.85 $662.01 $873.05 $654.19

$470.26 $506.09 $420.62 $387.59 $535.80 $547.13 $430.73 $503.15 $501.96 $726.33 $446.84 $398.86 $418.20 $417.35 $525.26 $351.53 $428.67 $413.55 $267.75 $246.56 $280.58 $666.62 $888.31 $606.70

42.1 43.2 41.9 42.9 47.3 45.8 44.3 42.3 39.5 45.1 41.3 40.1 42.3 41.3 42.6 40.2 42.1 42.0 37.7 36.4 37.9 43.0 44.0 42.9

42.3 43.6 41.2 41.4 46.2 45.5 43.9 42.4 43.7 45.7 41.4 40.2 42.0 42.1 44.1 40.8 41.1 41.8 37.5 36.7 38.1 43.9 43.5 43.7

42.1 42.6 41.4 40.5 45.6 45.9 41.9 43.3 41.9 42.5 41.8 40.7 42.2 42.5 42.6 38.8 43.3 41.9 37.5 36.8 38.7 44.8 47.1 43.9

$11.54 $12.29
$9.77 $9.92 $12.68 $12.49 $10.66 $11.56 $12.13 $18.11 $10.98 $10.04 $10.18 $10.27 $11.99 $9.10 $10.13 $10.10 $7.51 $7.11 $7.72 $15.09 $19.55 $15.14

$11.45 $12.20
$9.69 $9.63 $12.66 $12.08 $10.60 $11.40 $12.14 $17.96 $10.90 $9.92 $10.12 $10.18 $11.83 $8.98 $10.09 $10.16 $7.46 $7.07 $7.66 $15.08 $20.07 $14.97

$11.17 $11.88 $10.16
$9.57 $11.75 $11.92 $10.28 $11.62 $11.98 $17.09 $10.69 $9.80 $9.91 $9.82 $12.33 $9.06 $9.90 $9.87 $7.14 $6.70 $7.25 $14.88 $18.86 $13.82

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

GEOBG IA AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS

.

Manufacturing production workers

45.0 44.0 .

44.4

43.0

42.0

41.0

4 0 . 0 IL...:==:=.<-====.L--===::L...-====L....:===-<"--===:=-====-""'--====.__J_-'.:..<'--J__-L--1~-L--'-~L...--'-~
Ju! Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul*

*Preliminary estimate

1996

I

1997

5

. ATLANTA NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT (OOO'S)
CURRENT MONTH
(PRELIMINARY) JUL1997

PREVIOUS MONTH
(REVISED) JUN 1997

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO JUL1996

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

1,954.1 314.6 1.5 94.8 218.3 108.9 8.1 8.8 8.6 10.9 16.1 18.4 21.6 16.4 109.4 23.5 12.1 8.4 13.5 28.2 11.4 10.4 13.3
1,639.5 162.5 100.3 521.4 159.9 111.0 48.9 361.5 137.6 40.5 127.6 58.0 45.1 24.5 580.9 24.7 190.3 112.0 42.9 253.9 36.0 247.1 47.5 54.0 145.6

1,955.4 314.1 1.6 93.4 219.1 109.1 8.1 8.5 8.5 10.9 16.3 18.2 21.9 16.7 110.0 23.6 12.1 8.6 13.5 28.2 11.5 10.2 13.8
1,641.3 161.4 99.1 520.8 160.0 111.4 48.6 360.8 137.1 39.9 126.2 57.3 44.5 24.4 576.8 24.8 186.6 110.9 43.3 254.5 35.8 256.1 47.6 55.5 153.0

1,957.7 311.1 1.6 94.6 214.9 105.7 8.2 8.3 8.5 10.7 15.0 18.2 20.5 16.3 109.2 23.1 12.5 9.3 13.4 27.5 11.1 10.3 13.1
1,646.6 162.5 99.7 528.3 156.5 107.2 49.3 371.8 141.5 45.3 123.5 55.4 43.9 24.2 588.8 26.8 203.2 109.8 43.7 249.0 35.3 243.5 47.7 52.1 143.7

-1.3 +.5 -.1 +1.4 -.8 -.2 +.O +.3 +.1 +.O -.2 +.2 -.3 -.3 -.6 -.1 +.O -.2 +.O +.O -.1 +.2 -.5 -1.8 +1.1 +1.2 +.6 -.1 -.4 +.3 +.7 +.5 +.6 +1.4 +.7 +.6 +.1 +4.1 -.1 +3.7 +1.1 -.4 -.6 +.2 -9.0 -.1 -1.5 -7.4

-3.6 +3.5
-.1 +.2 +3.4 +3.2 -.1 +.5 +.1 +.2 +1.1 +.2 +1.1 +.1 +.2 +.4 -.4 -.9 +.1 +.7 +.3 +.1 +.2 -7.1 +.O +.6 -6.9 +3.4 +3.8 -.4 -10.3 -3.9 -4.8 +4.1 +2.6 +1.2 +.3 -7.9 -2.1 -12.9 +2.2 -.8 +4.9 +.7 +3.6 -.2 +1.9 +1.9

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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PREVIOUS MONTH
(REVISED) JUN 1997

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO JUL 1996

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

59.9

59.8

58.5

12.3

12.4

12.7

.0

.0

.0

3.7

3.8

4.2

8.6

8.6

8.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

7.1

7.1

6.9

2.1

2.1

2.1

.9

.9

.8

.6

.6

.6

3.5

3.5

3.4

47.6

47.4

45.8

2.8

2.9

2.7

14.7

14.4

13.8

3.2

3.2

3.1

11.5

11.2

10.7

2.4

2.3

2.2

15.3

15.1

14.9

12.4

12.7

12.2

2.9

2.9

3.0

9.5

9.8

9.2

+.1

+1.4

-.1

-.4

+.O

+.O

-.1

-.5

+.O

+.1

+.O

-.1

+.0

+.2

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.1

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.1

+.2

+1.8

-.1

+.1

+.3

+.9

+.O

+.1

+.3

+.8

+.1

+.2

+.2

+.4

-.3

+.2

+.O

-.1

-.3

+.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 Albany Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Dougherty and Lee counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 1996 benchmark.
SOURCE: Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems

ATHENS NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT (ODO'S)

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CURRENT MONTH
(PRELIMINARY) JUL 1997

PREVIOUS MONTH
(REVISED) JUN 1997

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO JUL 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 ................................................. .

70.3

72.8

70.6

-2.5

-.3

14.5

14.3

14.7

+.2

-.2

2.7

2.5

2.7

+.2

+.O

11.8

11.8

12.0

+.O

-.2

4.9

5.0

5.4

-.1

-.5

6.9

6.8

6.6

+.1

+.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

+.O

+.O

1.7

1.7

1.6

+.O

+.1

1.9

1.8

1.7

+.1

+.2

55.8

58.5

55.9

-2.7

-.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

+.1

+.1

18.8

18.8

18.4

+.O

+.4

3.3

3.3

3.2

+.O

+.1

15.5

15.5

15.2

+.O

+.3

2.3

2.3

2.1

+.O

+.2

15.4

15.6

15.1

-.2

+.3

17.2

19.8

18.3

-2.6

-1.1

1.6

1.6

1.7

+.O

-.1

15.6

18.2

16.6

-2.6

-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 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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Total nonagricultural employment ................................... . Go~d.s producing industries ...................................... . Mining ..................................................... . Contract construction ......................................... . Manufacturing ............................................... . Durable goods ............................................. . Lumber and wood products .................................. . Stone, clay and glass products ............................... . Other durable goods ....................................... . Nondurable goods .......................................... . Food and kindred products .................................. . Textile mill products ........................................ . Apparel and other finished textiles ............................ . Printing and publishing ..................................... . Other nondurable goods .................................... . Service producing industries ..................................... . Transportation, communications and public utilities (except U.S.P.S.) .... . Wholesale and retail trade ..................................... . Wholesale trade ............................................ . Retail trade ................................................ . Finance, insurance and real estate ............................... . Services .................................................... . Government ................................................. . Federal ................................................... . State and local ............................................. .

194.4 52.2
.4
10.5 41.3 11.2
1.2 2.9 7.1 30.1 2.1 5.9 3.0 1.8 17.3 142.2 6.6 44.3 5.4 38.9 6.2 46.0 39.1 7.3 31.8

195.5 52.4
.4
10.7 41.3 11.2
1.2 3.0 7.0 30.1 2.0 5.9 3.1 1.8 17.3 143.1 6.6 44.2 5.3 38.9 6.2 45.7 40.4 7.3 33.1

192.8 52.7
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10.9 41.4 10.8
1.2 2.9 6.7 30.6 1.9 6.0 3.3 1.7 17.7 140.1 6.4 43.6 5.2 38.4 6.4 45.6 38.1 7.4 30.7

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CURRENT MONTH
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-1.1

+1.6

-.2

-.5

+.0

+.O

-.2

-.4

+.O

-.1

+.O

+.4

+.O

+.O

-.1

+.O

+.1

+.4

+.O

-.5

+.1

+.2

+.O

-.1

-.1

-.3

+.O

+.1

+.O

-.4

-.9

+2.1

+.O

+.2

+.1

+.7

+.1

+.2

+.O

+.5

+.O

-.2

+.3

+.4

-1.3

+1.0

+.O

-.1

-1.3

+1.1

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

112.5 25.9
5.3 20.6
8.6 12.0 3.0 5.4 1.3 2.3 86.6 3.7 25.6 3.4 22.2 8.0 29.9 19.4 5.3 14.1

-

PREVIOUS MONTH
(REVISED) JUN 1997

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO JUL 1996

113.7 26.4
5.3 21.1
8.7 12.4 3.2 5.6 1.3 2.3 87.3 3.7 25.4 3.5 21.9 7.9 29.8 20.5 5.3 15.2

110.1 25.8
5.1 20.7
7.9 12.8 3.4 5.8
1.3 2.3 84.3 3.8 25.3 3.7 21.6 7.3 28.4 19.5 5.5 14.0

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- NET CHANGE IN JOBS -

PREVIOUS MONTH

CURRENT MONTH
YEAR AGO

-1.2

+2.4

-.5

+.1

+.O

+.2

-.5

-.1

-.1

+.7

-.4

-.8

-.2

-.4

-.2

-.4

+.O

+.O

+.O

+.O

-.7

+2.3

+.O

-.1

+.2

+.3

-.1

-.3

+.3

+.6

+.1

+.7

+.1

+1.5

-1.1

-.1

+.O

-.2

-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 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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146.9 28.9
1.1 6.5 21.3 9.3 12.0 3.8 1.6 1.6 5.0 118.0 5.2 34.1 5.6 28.5 8.1 38.9 31.7 12.9 18.8

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148.2

146.4

-1.3

+.5

28.6

28.0

+.3

+.9

1.1

1.2

+.0

-.1

6.4

6.4

+.1

+.1

21.1

20.4

+.2

+.9

9.1

9.1

+.2

+.2

12.0

11.3

+.0

+.7

3.7

3.5

+.1

+.3

1.6

1.6

+.O

+.O

1.6

1.5

+.O

+.1

5.1

4.7

-.1

+.3

119.6

118.4

-1.6

-.4

5.3

5.2

-.1

+.O

34.2

34.0

-.1

+.1

5.5

5.6

+.1

+.0

28.7

28.4

-.2

+.1

8.1

8.4

+.O

-.3

38.8

38.9

+.1

+.O

33.2

31.9

-1.5

-.2

12.9

13.4

+.0

-.5

20.3

18.5

-1.5

+.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 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

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YEAR AGO JUL 1996

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

131.1 24.6
7.5 17.1
7.4 .9
4.9 1.6 9.7 2.0 5.0 1.4
.3 1.0 106.5 9.6 34.1 5.2 28.9 4.4 38.0 20.4 3.1 17.3

131.9 24.5
7.3 17.2
7.7 .9
5.3 1.5 9.5 1.9 4.9 1.4
.3 1.0 107.4 9.5 34.3 5.2 29.1 4.3 38.1 21.2 3.1 18.1

129.6 24.2
7.7 16.5
6.8 .9
4.5 1.4 9.7 1.9 4.9 1.5
.3 1.1 105.4 9.4 33.8 5.1 28.7 4.3 37.8 20.1 3.0 17.1

-.8

+1.5

+.1

+.4

+.2

-.2

-.1

+.6

-.3

+.6

+.O

+.O

-.4

+.4

+.1

+.2

+.2

+.O

+.1

+.1

+.1

+.1

+.O

-.1

+.O

+.O

+.O

-.1

-.9

+1.1

+.1

+.2

-.2

+.3

+.O

+.1

-.2

+.2

+.1

+.1

-.1

+.2

-.8

+.3

+.O

+.1

-.8

+.2

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