Dimensions: measuring Georgia's workforce [Annual Issue Vol. 28, no. 12 (Dec. 2002)]

Revised estimates for 2001 -- 2002 in this issue
Highlights
Nonfarm employment declines for the second year in a row ............ page 2
Get your first look at Georgia's labor market through the lens of NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) and find out how the state's private nonfarm payrolls weathered the stormy economy in 2002.
Technical Note for Data Users .... Page 11
After sixty years of use, the outdated Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system has been retired. Look inside to find out how the transition to the new North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) has affected the various data series available from the Georgia Department of Labor and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and how these changes may impact data users.
Recession in the Southeast dj vu all over again ....................... page 28
In the Southeast, no state was impervious to the effects of market changeability and economic downturns in 2002.
Over $781 million paid in benefits during 2002. ...................... Page 30
Unemployment insurance benefits paid up 28 percent over the year.

Annual Issue - Volume XXVIII, Number 12
Data Tables
6 Georgia Nonagricultural Employment
10 Georgia Hours and Earnings
12 Atlanta Nonagricultural Employment
16 Albany Nonagricultural Employment
18 Athens Nonagricultural Employment
20 Augusta Aiken Nonagricultural Employment
22 Columbus Nonagricultural Employment
24 Macon Nonagricultural Employment
26 Savannah Nonagricultural Employment
28 Georgia, S.E. & U.S. Labor Force Estimates
30 Georgia Unemployment Insurance Claims by County
Michael L. Thurmond, Commissioner Georgia Department of Labor
Workforce Information & Analysis 148 Andrew Young International Blvd., N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1751 (404) 656-3177
Fax (404) 651-9568 Workforce.Info@dol.state.ga.us
Equal Opportunity Employer/Program Auxiliary Aids and Services Available upon
Request to Individuals with DiCsaobniltitiineused on page 2

Annual Dimensions - Measuring Georgia's Workforce

Nonfarm employment declines for the second year in a row

Beginning in 2001 and throughout 2002, Georgia's labor market experienced its most protracted slump in post World War II history. This year marked the first time since 1945 that Georgia has had two consecutive years of decline in nonfarm employment. Overall, in the 20 months since the recession began in March 2001, the state's employers have eliminated 66,500 jobs, or 1.7 percent of the total payroll. In contrast, during the eight-month recession of 1990-91, Georgia lost 57,700 jobs and by the tenth month employment had already begun to rebound decisively.

Thousands

Net change in jobs (Statewide 1997-2002)

150.0 130.0

126.4

113.8

110.0

87.0

94.7

90.0

70.0

50.0

30.0

10.0

-6.0

-10.0

-30.0

-50.0 1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

-38.0 2002

While job losses continued for the second year in a row, the losses this year were more widespread and considerably sharper than in 2001. Economic forecasters in the state predicted that Georgia's nonfarm employment would decline by about 2.2 percent (or 86,800 jobs) in 2002. In retrospect, however, Georgia's nonfarm payrolls fared better than expected by most analysts. Between 2001 and 2002, the state lost 38,000 jobs, a contraction of one percent. In other words, one out every 100 jobs in the state was eliminated over the past year.
In December 2002, the number of helpwanted ads in newspapers across the country fell to the lowest level in almost 40 years, according to the Conference Board. Initial jobless claims in Georgia were up 30.7 percent from December 2001 to December 2002. To make matters worse, a record 75,578 Georgians filed for bankruptcy in 2002, up eight percent from 2001. On the bright side, for companies that were hiring, the loose labor market made it considerably easier to recruit and retain qualified employees than in the latter part of the 1990's. Yet with little need for companies to compete for workers, wage growth ground almost to a halt, as businesses increasingly produced more goods
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and services with fewer people by upgrading technology, enhancing efficiency and increasing hours of work. In 2002, production workers at Georgia's manufacturers earned an average $42.65 more per week than in the prior year because of increases in their average workweek. For example, average weekly hours at the state's textile mills rose 5.4 percent over the year to 43.1 hours.
This stagnation in wage growth is also evident in data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that tracks the cost to employers for wages and salaries by region. Employment costs in the South, which are consistently lower than in any other region (as measured on a quarterly basis by the Employment Cost Index), rose by the smallest amount in seven years in 2002. In fact, the quarterly change in employment costs for the South was a decline of 0.1 percent in December 2002, making it the first and only region to report a decline in employment costs for wages and salaries in over 12 years.
Technical note: As of this release, the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)
system has been replaced by the new North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The NAICS conversion involves major definitional changes to many of the previously published series. NAICS doubles the number of top-level groupings of industrial classification. The highest level of NAICS classification is called the sector, and corresponds roughly to the division in SIC. There is increased detail in services, with new sectors such as Information; Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services; and Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services. There is also a new Accommodation and Food Services sector. Please bear these changes in mind while reading the employment summary that follows.
Nonfarm payroll employment in 2002 by industry sector
Approximately 75 percent of the total job loss in 2002 was concentrated in only three industry sectors. Roughly 37 percent of the job losses were in Manufacturing; 24 percent were in Trade, Transportation and Warehousing; and 15 percent were in the Information sector. The remaining quarter of the total jobs lost was spread among four other sectors
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Nonfarm employment declines for the second year in a row (Continued)
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including, Mining, Construction, Professional and Business Services, and Other Services. Only four sectors gained jobs in 2002; these included Financial Activities, Government, Educational and Health Services, and Leisure and Hospitality.
Industry sectors posting job losses in 2002 (By share of total job loss)

Trade, Transportation and Warehousing
24%

Information 15%

Manufacturing 37%

Professional and Business Services
9%
Other Services 7%
Natural Resources and Mining 1%
Construction 7%

Industry sectors with gob gains in 2002 (By share of total job gain)

Leisure and Hospitality
9%

Government 46%
Educational and Health Services
42%

Financial Activities
3%

Construction payrolls fell by 5,100 over the year, a decline of 2.5 percent. Construction job losses were concentrated almost entirely in specialty trade contractors. Heavy and civil engineering payrolls contracted by 1.9 percent over the year, offsetting a gain of 1.6 percent in the construction of buildings. Developers and builders alike seemed to be waiting for investment and demand to improve before taking on new projects or hiring additional hands.

Since 2000, new commercial real estate construction undertaken during the late 1990's has entered the market at a rate far outpacing the demand for new office, retail or industrial space. While single family home building was strong in Albany, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta and Columbus in 2002, slow income growth and the multitude of job losses hampered construction of multiunit housing throughout the state. Over the year, the number of new privatelyowned single housing units authorized has increased 4.4 percent, while the number of structures with five or more units has declined 1.5 percent.
Hemorrhaging continued in the Manufacturing sector, which eliminated jobs for the sixth consecutive month in December. Manufacturing payrolls fell by 26,400 over the year, a decline of 5.3 percent. Just over half of these losses occurred in durable goods, while the rest were in non-durable goods. Textile mill employment declined by 12.5 percent over the year responding to pressure from cheaper overseas imports, especially in apparel products. Employment in transportation equipment manufacturing declined by 6.6 percent, despite interest-free loans and other incentives that propped up car buying. Food manufacturers cut payrolls by 1.2 percent as the supply of food products far outweighed the level of consumption that domestic markets could support.
Following two quarters of relative stability, manufacturing payrolls in Georgia declined by 2.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2002. During this period, there was a loss of 9,800 manufacturing jobs, bringing the state's manufacturing employment to 465,200.
Meanwhile, new orders for manufactured goods in 2002 in the U.S. were 0.8 percent below the prior year and shipments were off from the prior year by 1.1 percent. Unfilled orders reached their lowest level

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Nonfarm employment declines for the second year in a row (Continued)
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since September 1996, although orders for military equipment increased significantly in the fourth quarter. While domestic demand for manufactured goods remained soft in 2002, the export market picked up considerable slack. Among Georgia's leading exported goods, computer and electronic products account for over 20 percent of Georgia's exports, transportation equipment accounts for 16 percent, chemical products account for 11 percent and machinery accounts for about 9 percent.
Manufactured goods aren't the only items affected by the magnetism of overseas economies; Georgia's manufacturers also continue to travel abroad. According to a recent survey by Kennesaw State University and the Georgia Industry Association, 17 percent of Georgia's manufacturers say they are likely to move part of their operations outside the U.S. in the next five years. Among the state's larger manufacturers, with annual revenues of $10 million or more, 25 percent are likely to move some operations to another country by 2007. These factors could further erode the state's manufacturing base.
Trade, Transportation and Warehousing payrolls declined by 17,100 over the year. Wholesale and retail trade lost 4,200 and 6,300 jobs respectively. Employment at general merchandise stores declined by 0.3 percent over the year. Department stores, toy stores and other retail outlets kept hiring to a minimum amid the disappointing holiday sales season despite heavy discounting. Many merchants favored paying overtime rather than taking on new staff. Unfortunately, high levels of retail bankruptcies and store closings severely constrained retail job growth in 2002. Food and beverage stores slashed payrolls by 6.5 percent over the year. Grocery and convenience stores have been affected by the slowing economy and fierce competition from other retailers (par-

ticularly drug stores and large discount retailers and wholesalers that sell a variety of merchandise).
Transportation, warehousing and utilities payrolls declined by 3.5 percent over the year. Lower demand for air travel, a decline in air cargo shipments, huge cost increases and the after-shock of September 11th helped to facilitate a 3.6 percent reduction in air transportation payrolls over the year. The departure of a large trucking company, and rising fuel and labor costs put downward pressure on payrolls in truck transportation, which fell by 4.6 percent. Warehousing and storage employment increased by 1.3 percent over the year and utilities payrolls increased by two percent.
Employment in the Information sector declined by 10,600 jobs, or 7.4 percent in 2002. Losses were concentrated almost entirely in the telecommunications industry, particularly wired telecommunications carriers which lost 6,000 jobs (-14.7 percent). Government regulation, innovation, excess capacity and the Internet have all posed challenges to local telephone companies, long distance carriers and cable television programming. Wireless telecommunications payrolls swelled by 19 percent over the year, while Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and data processing firms cut payrolls by one percent.
Financial Activities payrolls added 1,100 jobs, an increase of 0.5 percent. The job growth occurred primarily in finance, as both insurance and real estate posted over-the-year declines. However, both insurance and real estate have added jobs over the last six months. Sluggish job growth had some adverse impact on home sales this year, while weak demand and high vacancy rates continued to plague commercial real estate markets. Payrolls in real estate seemed to respond to the diminishing volume of transactions.

Professional and Business Services payrolls fell by 6,700, a decline of 1.3 percent. The component industries with the most significant declines were Management, Scientific and Technical Consulting services (-7.1 percent); Computer Systems Design services (-7.0 percent); and Management of Companies and Enterprises (-5.1 percent). Consulting firms were adversely affected by the cutbacks in state and local government budgets as well as the economic uncertainty that continued throughout 2002, especially on the part of corporate decision-makers. Accounting, Tax Preparation and Bookkeeping services grew by 4.2 percent over the year. Despite strong growth in the first half of 2002, Employment Services ended the year with a decline of 1.1 percent.
Educational and Health Services payrolls added 14,300 jobs, an increase of four percent. These sectors are typically considered countercyclical, meaning that unlike other industries, they tend to grow during recessions. Educational Services grew by 3.1 percent, including 3.7 percent growth at private colleges, universities and technical schools. The limited employment prospects in such a competitive labor market have boosted demand for private educational services and training. Moreover, eight of the top ten "hot" occupations in Georgia (with an average wage more than $15.63 per hour or $32,510 per year and projected to have the most growth and most annual openings through 2010) are in educational and health services. This year alone, health care and social assistance payrolls added 12,500 jobs, an increase of 4.1 percent. As the proportion of elderly in the population increases, demand for workers in home and residential care occupations will continue to escalate. Social assistance employment, which includes childcare services, increased by 3.7 percent over the year.

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Leisure and Hospitality payrolls added 3,000 jobs, an increase of 0.9 percent. Despite the recession and slowdown in travel and tourism, Accommodation and Food Services added 3,000 jobs over the year. The hospitality industry has been severely hampered by cuts in business spending and the decline in corporate travel since September 11th. The restaurant industry has been beset by the same challenges facing lodging, namely job losses, declines in business and leisure travel, reduced corporate expense accounts and per diems, and fragile consumer confidence. Nonetheless, the pullback in overall spending for restaurant fare was smaller than in previous downturns and did not have a large impact on payrolls.

graduates per year increased 20.6 percent in Georgia and only 6.9 percent in the nation between 1997 and 2002. State government payrolls grew by 2,100 jobs over the year, despite a considerable drop in state government education (-4,700). Federal government also grew, but only moderately, primarily because of the large-scale hiring conducted by the new Transportation Security Administration.
Three of Georgia's metropolitan statistical areas posted job gains in 2002. Savannah was the most resilient to the downturn, posting 1,500 new jobs over the year, an increase of 1.1 percent. Job growth was primarily concentrated in Professional and Business Services and Information, which grew 11.7 and 4.2 percent respectively. Macon also did well, with an increase of 0.7 percent, primarily in education and health services. Payrolls in Athens grew by 0.3 percent, with the most significant growth occurring in Educational and Health Services (+7.5 percent).
The rest of the metro areas in Georgia lost employment in 2002. Among the job losers, Columbus fared the worst, with a decline of 1.4 percent. Payroll employment in Augusta and Atlanta declined by 0.8 and 0.7 percent respectively. Job losses in all three areas were concentrated primarily in Manufacturing and Information. Employment in Albany declined by 0.4 percent, with the most significant losses occurring in Financial Activities.

Other Services payrolls declined by 5,100 jobs, or about 2.7 percent. Since the transition to the NAICS classification basis, the share of total nonfarm employment in the "Other Services" category has significantly declined as industries that were previously not broken out under SIC are now separately classified under NAICS. Among the services in this category, workers in Repair Services saw increased demand for their labor as thrifty consumers chose to repair rather than replace certain items, and Personal Services saw a decline in demand for certain work consumers were able to do themselves, such as laundry and housecleaning.
Government payrolls added 15,500 jobs over the year, an increase of 2.5 percent. The job gains came primarily in local government education, which posted 12,200 new jobs. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the number of teachers in Georgia's public elementary and secondary schools increased 13 percent between 1997 and 2002, compared to the nationwide increase of 8.8 percent. Similarly, the number of public high school

In sum, Georgia's labor market has not shown the improvement many had hoped for, and frankly expected in 2002. While things have not necessarily been getting better, the good news is that they seem to be getting worse at a slower rate.

Percent change 1.5%

1.0% 0.5%

0.3%

Change in MSA employment in 2002

0.7%

1.1%

0.0%

-0.5% -1.0%

-0.4%

-0.7% -0.8%

-1.5%
-2.0% Athens

-1.4% Macon Savannah Albany Atlanta Augusta Columbus

For more information, please contact Lili Stern at
(404) 656-3177 or (800) 338-2082 Fax (404) 651-9568
Email: Lili.Stern@dol.state.ga.us

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Georgia Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2001 Final Series

Industry

Annual JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Average

Total nonfarm

3931.3 3945.2 3971.8 3951.7 3958.3 3962.4 3915.3 3947.1 3939.0 3929.7 3933.0 3934.7 3943.3

Total private

3330.6 3338.6 3362.4 3342.1 3346.7 3355.4 3329.1 3339.9 3322.8 3308.0 3308.2 3311.3 3332.9

Goods producing

728.8 729.5 730.0 726.5 724.4 724.8 714.0 714.7 708.9 700.3 693.5 692.4 715.7

Service-providing

3202.5 3215.7 3241.8 3225.2 3233.9 3237.6 3201.3 3232.4 3230.1 3229.4 3239.5 3242.3 3227.6

Natural resources and mining

13.4 13.3 13.3 13.0 13.0 13.0 12.9 13.0 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.7 13.0

Construction

198.3 199.9 201.6 204.5 206.5 208.7 208.4 208.4 206.1 205.2 202.9 201.7 204.4

Construction of buildings

43.1 43.6 43.6 44.4 45.0 45.8 46.1 46.4 46.1 45.6 45.6 46.1 45.1

Heavy and civil engineering construction

30.8 31.2 31.9 32.5 33.0 33.3 33.0 33.0 32.8 32.6 32.6 32.0 32.4

Specialty trade contractors

124.4 125.1 126.1 127.6 128.5 129.6 129.3 129.0 127.2 127.0 124.7 123.6 126.8

Manufacturing

517.1 516.3 515.1 509.0 504.9 503.1 492.7 493.3 490.0 482.3 477.8 478.0 498.3

Durable goods

229.5 229.6 229.3 226.5 224.6 223.3 217.3 217.9 215.7 212.4 210.6 210.4 220.6

Wood product manufacturing

26.9 26.7 26.9 26.9 27.0 27.0 26.5 26.7 26.7 26.3 26.1 26.0 26.6

Transportation equipment manufacturing

40.1 41.4 41.3 40.5 39.9 39.9 37.1 39.2 38.5 38.5 38.4 37.8 39.4

Non-durable goods

287.6 286.7 285.8 282.5 280.3 279.8 275.4 275.4 274.3 269.9 267.2 267.6 277.7

Food manufacturing

67.4 67.3 67.6 66.8 66.8 66.9 67.0 67.3 67.4 67.2 67.1 67.3 67.2

Textile mills

49.4 49.0 48.5 47.8 46.7 46.3 44.4 44.5 43.9 42.5 41.6 41.6 45.5

Trade, transportation and utilities

856.6 850.6 855.4 845.5 847.1 848.0 848.1 848.8 847.9 848.7 859.0 865.2 851.7

Wholesale trade

211.7 211.8 212.5 209.8 209.5 210.4 211.7 211.0 210.2 209.6 208.1 207.0 210.3

Retail trade

464.6 459.0 463.2 455.7 457.2 457.1 454.3 456.1 456.7 456.0 470.4 477.7 460.7

Food and beverage stores

89.6 88.6 88.9 87.5 88.3 88.0 87.3 87.2 87.1 85.9 87.4 87.9 87.8

General merchandise stores

89.0 88.6 90.2 86.1 86.5 86.4 86.2 87.4 88.5 88.8 94.3 96.6 89.1

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

180.3 179.8 179.7 180.0 180.4 180.5 182.1 181.7 181.0 183.1 180.5 180.5 180.8

Utilities

18.9 19.0 19.0 20.2 20.2 20.4 20.6 20.6 20.6 20.7 20.8 20.9 20.2

Transportation and warehousing

161.4 160.8 160.7 159.8 160.2 160.1 161.5 161.1 160.4 162.4 159.7 159.6 160.6

Air transportation

41.6 41.8 41.9 41.6 41.8 42.1 42.4 43.1 42.8 42.2 40.4 40.8 41.9

Truck transportation

48.1 48.1 48.4 48.5 48.6 49.0 49.0 48.6 48.4 48.1 47.8 47.3 48.3

Couriers and messengers

19.6 18.8 18.4 19.3 18.7 18.3 19.6 18.7 18.2 20.5 20.0 19.7 19.2

Warehousing and storage

24.5 24.5 24.5 23.6 23.8 23.5 23.6 23.7 23.8 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0

Information

144.8 145.5 146.0 145.1 145.0 145.6 143.6 142.9 141.9 141.7 142.2 141.9 143.9

Cable and other subscription programming

6.2 6.2 6.2 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.7 5.8 5.6 5.9

Telecommunications

67.9 68.4 68.9 68.3 68.3 68.3 66.7 66.9 66.3 65.9 65.9 65.2 67.3

Wired telecommunications carriers

43.3 44.2 44.7 43.0 42.5 42.1 40.1 40.0 39.0 38.2 37.7 36.4 40.9

Wireless telecommunications carriers

9.9 9.8 9.8 11.4 11.7 12.1 12.7 13.0 13.4 13.6 14.0 14.5 12.1

Internet service providers, search portals & DP 21.0 20.7 20.6 21.0 20.7 20.6 20.3 20.1 20.1 20.4 20.5 21.0 20.6

Financial activities

206.8 207.1 208.0 210.7 210.9 211.6 214.1 214.5 213.2 213.4 213.4 213.8 211.5

Finance and insurance

150.2 150.7 151.4 153.1 153.2 153.2 155.3 155.4 154.2 155.0 155.2 155.2 153.5

Insurance carriers and related activities

64.5 64.8 65.4 65.4 65.4 65.6 66.9 67.0 66.4 66.4 66.4 66.5 65.9

Real Estate, rental and leasing

56.6 56.4 56.6 57.6 57.7 58.4 58.8 59.1 59.0 58.4 58.2 58.6 57.9

Note: The data included in this release reflect the conversion from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) basis to the 2002 North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) basis. Unlike the previous publication structure under SIC, the new published series are not additive. For a more detailed explanation, please see the technical note for data users on Page 10 of this publication. 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 fulland 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 2002 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

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Georgia Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2002 Preliminary Series

Industry

Annual JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Average

Total nonfarm

3863.4 3876.5 3903.9 3904.5 3919.5 3919.8 3878.6 3911.8 3912.5 3914.7 3930.6 3927.7 3905.3

Total private

3242.2 3250.9 3278.3 3277.6 3291.1 3301.2 3279.6 3289.9 3279.0 3280.3 3293.6 3289.5 3279.4

Goods producing

677.0 679.4 683.0 685.8 686.3 687.8 687.9 687.8 685.7 684.6 680.7 674.7 683.4

Service-providing

3186.4 3197.1 3220.9 3218.7 3233.2 3232.0 3190.7 3224.0 3226.8 3230.1 3249.9 3253.0 3221.9

Natural resources and mining

12.6 12.6 12.7 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.0 12.2 12.1 11.8 11.7 11.9 12.3

Construction

199.0 198.6 199.8 199.6 200.3 201.3 200.2 200.0 198.6 199.1 197.3 197.6 199.3

Construction of buildings

46.4 45.8 45.4 45.3 45.5 45.9 46.2 46.1 46.0 44.8 45.3 46.3 45.8

Heavy and civil engineering construction

31.1 31.2 31.7 32.1 32.5 32.4 31.4 31.7 31.6 32.0 31.8 32.6 31.8

Specialty trade contractors

121.5 121.6 122.7 122.2 122.3 123.0 122.6 122.2 121.0 122.3 120.2 118.7 121.7

Manufacturing

465.4 468.2 470.5 473.7 473.5 474.0 475.7 475.6 475.0 473.7 471.7 465.2 471.9

Durable goods

203.7 206.4 207.8 208.0 207.7 207.2 208.9 208.4 207.0 205.2 204.5 201.7 206.4

Wood product manufacturing

25.8 25.7 25.9 25.9 26.1 26.3 26.6 26.6 26.4 26.1 25.3 25.1 26.0

Transportation equipment manufacturing

34.2 36.6 36.9 37.2 37.2 37.5 36.7 37.5 37.1 37.1 37.1 36.9 36.8

Non-durable goods

261.7 261.8 262.7 265.7 265.8 266.8 266.8 267.2 268.0 268.5 267.2 263.5 265.5

Food manufacturing

65.1 65.0 65.1 66.2 66.0 66.3 66.4 66.9 67.1 67.9 68.9 66.4 66.4

Textile mills

40.9 41.2 41.3 41.6 41.7 41.7 38.3 38.3 38.3 38.3 37.8 37.9 39.8

Trade, transportation and utilities

828.6 822.4 826.5 832.0 835.1 837.2 830.5 831.8 830.4 835.3 846.2 859.3 834.6

Wholesale trade

206.2 205.8 207.4 207.8 207.6 207.9 206.4 206.0 205.0 204.1 203.8 205.7 206.1

Retail trade

448.9 443.2 446.4 449.3 451.7 453.1 449.2 450.6 451.3 456.8 469.2 479.6 454.1

Food and beverage stores

84.9 83.3 83.4 81.5 82.2 82.1 81.6 82.4 81.6 80.0 80.7 81.5 82.1

General merchandise stores

86.3 85.2 86.1 88.2 88.1 88.4 87.2 87.1 87.9 89.0 94.6 97.7 88.8

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

173.5 173.4 172.7 174.9 175.8 176.2 174.9 175.2 174.1 174.4 173.2 174.0 174.4

Utilities

20.7 20.7 20.6 20.6 20.4 20.5 20.6 20.6 20.5 20.4 20.4 20.7 20.6

Transportation and warehousing

152.8 152.7 152.1 154.3 155.4 155.7 154.3 154.6 153.6 154.0 152.8 153.3 153.8

Air transportation

39.4 39.4 39.6 39.7 40.0 40.3 41.2 41.2 41.0 41.0 40.9 40.7 40.4

Truck transportation

45.2 44.8 45.0 45.8 46.2 46.6 47.3 47.6 47.1 46.7 45.6 45.8 46.1

Couriers and messengers

18.0 17.9 17.6 18.2 17.9 17.9 18.5 18.1 18.0 18.0 18.2 18.3 18.1

Warehousing and storage

22.8 22.8 22.8 23.3 23.5 23.3 25.3 25.4 25.5 25.7 25.1 25.8 24.3

Information

141.0 140.2 141.5 133.5 133.2 132.8 131.4 130.7 129.8 129.3 128.2 128.1 133.3

Cable and other subscription programming

6.0 6.1 6.0 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.8 5.8 5.8

Telecommunications

63.9 62.5 63.7 59.3 58.3 58.3 57.0 56.4 55.8 55.0 54.9 54.8 58.3

Wired telecommunications carriers

36.4 35.3 36.5 36.6 35.9 35.8 35.0 34.8 34.0 33.1 32.8 32.8 34.9

Wireless telecommunications carriers

14.5 14.5 14.6 14.3 14.1 14.1 14.0 13.9 14.3 14.3 14.9 14.9 14.4

Internet service providers, search portals & DP 21.7 22.0 21.8 20.1 20.1 19.8 19.8 19.7 19.7 19.9 20.1 20.0 20.4

Financial activities

212.8 211.8 211.4 211.9 212.6 213.3 213.2 213.3 211.6 212.4 212.7 214.0 212.6

Finance and insurance

155.6 155.2 154.8 154.2 154.4 155.0 155.3 155.2 154.2 154.8 154.9 155.7 154.9

Insurance carriers and related activities

65.6 65.3 65.5 65.3 65.3 65.6 65.1 65.1 64.7 65.3 65.8 66.3 65.4

Real Estate, rental and leasing

57.2 56.6 56.6 57.7 58.2 58.3 57.9 58.1 57.4 57.6 57.8 58.3 57.6

Note: The data included in this release reflect the conversion from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) basis to the 2002 North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) basis. Unlike the previous publication structure under SIC, the new published series are not additive. For a more detailed explanation, please see the technical note for data users on Page 10 of this publication. 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 fulland 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 2002 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

Continued on page 8

7

Georgia Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2001 Final Series (Continued)

Industry

Annual JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Average

Professional and business services Professional, scientific and technical services Accounting, tax preparation and bookkeeping Architectural, engineering and related services Computer systems design and related services Management, scientific and technical services Management of companies and enterprises Admin and support, waste mngmnt and remediation Employment services
Educational and health services Educational services Colleges, universities, and professional schools Health care and social assistance Hospitals Nursing and residential care facilities Social assistance
Leisure and hospitality Arts, entertainment, and recreation Accommodation and food services Food services and drinking places
Other services Government
Federal government Department of defense State government State government education Local government Local government education

527.0 200.3
30.4 33.3 51.5 26.8 80.8 245.9 123.8 349.5 56.1 15.5 293.4 100.1 46.2 41.4 317.7 33.0 284.7 242.4 199.4 600.7 95.3 33.8 147.7 61.8 357.7 206.1

528.5 201.7
31.0 33.5 51.2 27.1 81.1 245.7 122.8 352.5 56.9 15.9 295.6 100.9 46.5 42.1 322.1 33.9 288.2 245.2 202.8 606.6 95.8 33.6 150.2 63.8 360.6 208.0

531.6 200.9
30.3 33.7 50.6 27.2 81.2 249.5 125.1 355.3 57.4 16.3 297.9 102.2 46.8 42.6 329.2 35.8 293.4 250.1 206.9 609.4 96.1 33.7 150.7 63.8 362.6 209.2

529.6 200.7
30.3 34.6 49.4 26.4 79.4 249.5 123.3 357.0 58.3 16.9 298.7 100.9 46.7 43.4 338.0 38.8 299.2 255.6 189.7 609.6 96.5 33.7 151.1 64.3 362.0 216.4

528.1 196.5
26.7 34.7 48.4 26.4 79.4 252.2 124.4 357.4 57.4 16.1 300.0 101.3 47.1 43.7 343.2 40.6 302.6 258.8 190.6 611.6 96.6 33.8 150.0 62.4 365.0 218.0

528.8 526.8 197.9 198.1
27.0 26.5 34.9 34.7 48.1 47.9 26.6 27.2 79.8 78.3 251.1 250.4 123.6 122.3 358.1 355.3 55.9 55.0 15.4 15.0 302.2 300.3 102.0 102.1 48.2 47.2 43.1 41.0 346.6 340.9 41.8 41.2 304.8 299.7 261.3 256.0 191.9 186.3 607.0 586.2 96.8 96.2 33.7 33.7 146.6 146.5 57.5 56.7 363.6 343.5 212.2 192.2

531.8 197.7
26.8 34.6 47.6 27.0 78.3 255.8 126.9 359.5 55.6 15.0 303.9 102.6 47.3 43.4 342.1 39.9 302.2 258.6 185.6 607.2 95.5 33.7 149.2 59.1 362.5 212.3

527.3 195.5
26.9 34.2 46.5 26.9 77.8 254.0 126.1 363.3 57.8 16.2 305.5 103.1 47.6 44.1 336.2 37.0 299.2 256.9 184.1 616.2 95.0 33.7 151.3 61.1 369.9 220.2

526.3 197.7
27.6 34.6 47.1 26.8 78.0 250.6 121.4 366.9 59.1 16.8 307.8 103.6 47.1 45.2 335.0 36.0 299.0 258.4 175.7 621.7 94.8 33.8 152.9 60.4 374.0 224.9

522.0 196.7
28.0 34.3 46.3 26.3 77.9 247.4 118.9 368.4 59.3 17.2 309.1 103.9 47.6 45.4 334.1 34.2 299.9 260.0 175.6 624.8 95.3 33.8 153.2 60.3 376.3 227.2

522.1 199.0
30.3 34.4 46.2 26.5 77.6 245.5 117.1 368.7 58.5 16.7 310.2 104.1 47.8 45.3 332.0 33.3 298.7 259.3 175.2 623.4 96.0 33.7 152.0 58.8 375.4 226.3

527.5 198.6
28.5 34.3 48.4 26.7 79.1 249.8 123.0 359.3 57.3 16.1 302.0 102.3 47.2 43.4 334.8 37.1 297.6 255.2 188.6 610.4 95.8 33.7 150.1 60.8 364.4 214.4

Note: The data included in this release reflect the conversion from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) basis to the 2002 North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) basis. Unlike the previous publication structure under SIC, the new published series are not additive. For a more detailed explanation, please see the technical note for data users on Page 10 of this publication. 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 fulland 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 2002 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

8

Georgia Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2002 Preliminary Series (Continued)

Industry

Annual JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Average

Professional and business services Professional, scientific and technical services Accounting, tax preparation and bookkeeping Architectural, engineering and related services Computer systems design and related services Management, scientific and technical services Management of companies and enterprises Admin and support, waste mngmnt and remediation Employment services
Educational and health services Educational services Colleges, universities, and professional schools Health care and social assistance Hospitals Nursing and residential care facilities Social assistance
Leisure and hospitality Arts, entertainment, and recreation Accommodation and food services Food services and drinking places
Other services Government
Federal government Department of defense State government State government education Local government Local government education

517.3 200.2
33.9 33.6 46.0 26.2 76.0 241.1 103.6 363.3 57.4 15.8 305.9 103.2 46.6 43.9 318.5 34.6 283.9 245.7 183.7 621.2 94.8 33.6 150.2 54.6 376.2 229.7

520.9 200.7
34.7 33.5 45.8 26.0 76.0 244.2 106.6 366.8 58.3 16.7 308.5 104.0 46.9 44.3 321.5 34.7 286.8 247.8 187.9 625.6 95.9 33.6 152.7 56.9 377.0 228.5

523.5 524.4 199.9 198.0
33.7 33.0 33.6 33.6 45.5 45.9 26.2 24.7 73.9 73.1 249.7 253.3 109.7 123.9 369.9 372.8 58.9 59.4 16.8 16.9 311.0 313.4 105.9 105.2 46.8 47.7 44.8 46.0 330.7 345.0 35.9 36.6 294.8 308.4 254.7 267.2 191.8 172.2 625.6 626.9 96.4 96.4 33.6 33.5 153.1 153.0 57.2 57.0 376.1 377.5 228.5 227.8

526.2 527.8 518.3 521.2 517.5 194.4 195.2 189.2 188.0 186.2
29.0 28.4 27.2 26.9 26.9 33.8 33.7 33.8 33.6 33.6 45.6 45.8 44.9 44.9 44.3 24.7 25.1 25.1 24.7 24.2 75.5 75.6 75.4 75.5 74.7 256.3 257.0 253.7 257.7 256.6 126.2 126.5 123.9 127.2 126.8 373.3 372.9 370.4 375.2 376.3 59.0 57.6 56.9 57.8 59.6 16.6 16.1 15.7 15.7 16.7 314.3 315.3 313.5 317.4 316.7 105.6 106.2 104.5 105.0 105.5 47.8 48.5 50.2 50.1 49.8 45.9 44.6 42.4 45.1 44.9 350.7 353.2 344.6 344.1 339.4 39.2 41.0 39.9 38.6 36.8 311.5 312.2 304.7 305.5 302.6 269.5 270.2 263.3 264.6 262.6 173.7 176.2 183.3 185.8 188.3 628.4 618.6 599.0 621.9 633.5 96.2 96.3 96.0 95.7 95.5 33.6 33.6 33.3 33.4 33.4 152.5 147.9 147.6 149.9 153.8 56.4 50.8 50.6 53.2 57.2 379.7 374.4 355.4 376.3 384.2 228.8 219.5 201.4 223.1 229.8

515.9 186.6
27.4 33.8 44.2 23.2 75.6 253.7 125.9 380.3 61.4 17.2 318.9 106.1 49.7 46.0 335.9 36.5 299.4 258.7 186.6 634.4 96.4 33.5 153.9 58.8 384.1 233.6

521.5 514.5 187.5 187.7
27.3 27.9 33.8 33.1 43.4 43.8 23.6 24.0 75.3 74.5 258.7 252.3 133.3 127.2 382.0 379.5 62.2 60.7 17.8 17.8 319.8 318.8 106.5 106.3 49.3 49.0 46.4 46.2 335.7 333.7 36.3 35.7 299.4 298.0 260.4 261.4 186.6 185.7 637.0 638.2 97.2 98.3 33.6 33.7 155.6 155.7 60.4 60.5 384.2 384.2 234.4 234.0

520.8 192.8
29.7 33.6 45.0 24.8 75.1 252.9 121.7 373.6 59.1 16.7 314.5 105.3 48.5 45.0 337.8 37.2 300.6 260.5 183.5 625.9 96.3 33.5 152.2 56.1 377.4 226.6

Note: The data included in this release reflect the conversion from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) basis to the 2002 North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) basis. Unlike the previous publication structure under SIC, the new published series are not additive. For a more detailed explanation, please see the technical note for data users on Page 10 of this publication. 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 fulland 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 2002 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

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Georgia Hours and Earnings

2001 Final Series

Manufacturing

Month

AWE

AWH

AHE

January

$476.80

39.8

$11.98

February

$473.02

38.9

$12.16

March

$485.62

40.3

$12.05

April

$473.54

39.2

$12.08

May

$488.80

40.0

$12.22

June

$504.60

40.4

$12.49

July

$511.60

40.7

$12.57

August

$529.54

41.5

$12.76

September

$533.31

41.6

$12.82

October

$526.12

41.2

$12.77

November

$517.19

40.5

$12.77

December

$547.54

40.8

$13.42

Annual average $505.00

40.4

$12.50

Durable goods

AWE $479.79 $478.35 $496.47 $498.58 $506.33 $528.28 $550.43 $590.63 $591.36 $587.47 $566.58 $593.29 $537.05

AWH 38.2 37.4 39.0 38.5 39.9 39.9 41.2 42.4 42.0 41.4 39.9 39.5 39.9

AHE $12.56 $12.79 $12.73 $12.95 $12.69 $13.24 $13.36 $13.93 $14.08 $14.19 $14.20 $15.02 $13.46

AWE Average Weekly Earnings AWH Average Weekly Hours AHE Average Hourly Earnings

Nondurable goods

AWE $474.78 $468.80 $477.84 $454.96 $474.80 $486.77 $484.40 $486.30 $491.88 $481.34 $482.21 $515.81 $481.07

AWH 41.0 40.0 41.3 39.7 40.0 40.7 40.4 40.9 41.3 41.0 40.9 41.8 40.7

AHE $11.58 $11.72 $11.57 $11.46 $11.87 $11.96 $11.99 $11.89 $11.91 $11.74 $11.79 $12.34 $11.82

2002 Preliminary Series

Manufacturing

Month

AWE

AWH

AHE

January

$543.25

41.0

$13.25

February

$540.00

40.0

$13.50

March

$542.93

41.1

$13.21

April

$532.27

40.6

$13.11

May

$536.93

40.8

$13.16

June

$545.99

41.3

$13.22

July

$515.51

39.9

$12.92

August

$530.95

41.0

$12.95

September

$555.90

41.3

$13.46

October

$562.38

41.2

$13.65

November

$570.47

41.1

$13.88

December

$594.09

41.4

$14.35

Annual average $547.65

40.9

$13.39

Durable goods

AWE

AWH

AHE

$595.71

39.9

$14.93

$591.83

39.8

$14.87

$586.61

40.4

$14.52

$573.52

39.8

$14.41

$579.74

40.4

$14.35

$600.65

41.0

$14.65

$538.37

38.4

$14.02

$562.37

39.8

$14.13

$615.00

41.0

$15.00

$619.74

40.4

$15.34

$642.79

40.3

$15.95

$650.77

39.9

$16.31

$596.29

40.1

$14.87

AWE Average Weekly Earnings AWH Average Weekly Hours AHE Average Hourly Earnings

Nondurable goods

AWE

AWH

AHE

$507.03

41.8

$12.13

$502.05

40.1

$12.52

$511.26

41.6

$12.29

$503.05

41.2

$12.21

$506.76

41.1

$12.33

$506.72

41.5

$12.21

$498.16

40.9

$12.18

$508.67

41.9

$12.14

$514.18

41.6

$12.36

$522.08

41.8

$12.49

$518.75

41.6

$12.47

$552.47

42.4

$13.03

$512.94

41.5

$12.36

10

Technical Note for Data Users

As of this release, the nonfarm payroll series, produced from the Current Employment Statistics (CES) program, has been converted from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) basis to the 2002 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) basis. The NAICS conversion involves major definitional changes to many of the currently published SIC-based series. After this release, SIC-based series will no longer be produced or published. Historical time series have been reconstructed as part of the NAICS conversion process. The All Employees (AE) series for the state and metropolitan statistical areas now have a NAICS-based history extending back to January 1990. The NAICSbased reconstruction effort covers the AE series only; all other datatypes will have series starting from January

2001. For more information on the NAICS conversion, please visit our website at http://www.dol.state.ga.us/lmi/ or call us toll-free at 1-800-338-2082.
This release also marks the completion of the CES sample redesign phase-in. The redesign converts the CES from a quota-based sample to a probability-based sample in all private sector industries with sufficient sample coverage. Guaranteed industries that did not meet minimum publication criteria are now estimated using an econometric technique known as the CES Small Domain Model (SDM). For more information on the CES redesign, please visit the BLS website at http://www.bls.gov/sae/saenaics.htm or call us toll-free at 1-800-338-2082.

Below are the supersectors, by NAICS code, for which CES will publish the All Employee series.

NAICS Title

BLS NAICS Code

Total Nonfarm ............................................................................................................. 00-000000 Total Private ................................................................................................................ 05-000000 Goods Producing ......................................................................................................... 06-000000 Natural Resources and Mining ..................................................................................... 10-000000 Construction ................................................................................................................ 20-000000 Manufacturing .............................................................................................................. 30-000000 Service-Providing ........................................................................................................ 07-000000 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities ............................................................................... 40-000000 Information .................................................................................................................. 50-000000 FinancialActivities ....................................................................................................... 55-000000 Professional and Business Services ............................................................................... 60-000000 Education and Health Services ..................................................................................... 65-000000 Leisure and Hospitality ................................................................................................. 70-000000 Other Services ............................................................................................................. 80-000000 Government ................................................................................................................. 90-000000

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Atlanta Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2001 Final Series

Industry
Total nonfarm Total private Goods producing Service-providing
Natural resources and mining Construction
Construction of buildings Specialty trade contractors Manufacturing Durable goods
Computer and electronic products Transportation equipment manufacturing Non-durable goods Food manufacturing Trade, transportation and utilities Wholesale trade Retail trade Food and beverage stores General merchandise stores Transportation, warehousing and utilities
Utilities Transportation and warehousing
Air transportation Truck transportation Couriers and messengers Warehousing and storage Information Cable and other subscription programming Telecommunications Wired telecommunications carriers Wireless telecommunications carriers Financial activities Finance and insurance Insurance carriers and related activities Real estate, rental and leasing

Annual JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Average
2172.5 2183.6 2198.6 2201.2 2203.5 2207.3 2183.6 2199.3 2190.9 2187.1 2188.2 2188.9 2192.1 1902.5 1910.2 1923.7 1926.7 1927.7 1934.1 1921.2 1924.8 1912.2 1905.7 1904.7 1906.6 1916.7 309.5 311.2 312.0 309.4 308.7 310.4 305.7 306.8 303.4 300.5 296.5 295.1 305.8 1863.0 1872.4 1886.6 1891.8 1894.8 1896.9 1877.9 1892.5 1887.5 1886.6 1891.7 1893.8 1886.3
2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.9 117.8 118.9 120.1 121.5 122.0 123.4 123.4 123.1 121.7 121.4 119.6 118.5 120.9 24.2 24.4 24.4 25.2 24.9 25.4 25.4 25.5 25.2 25.5 25.3 25.5 25.1 76.7 77.3 78.1 78.5 79.0 79.9 80.1 79.9 78.9 78.4 77.0 76.0 78.3 189.7 190.3 189.9 186.0 184.8 185.1 180.4 181.8 179.9 177.2 175.0 174.8 182.9 97.1 97.8 97.4 95.6 94.9 94.7 91.0 92.3 91.2 89.9 88.6 87.7 93.2 18.4 18.0 18.0 17.3 17.1 17.1 17.0 16.7 16.5 15.7 15.4 15.4 16.9 12.3 13.7 13.6 13.8 13.7 13.6 11.3 13.6 13.3 13.5 13.4 12.8 13.2 92.6 92.5 92.5 90.4 89.9 90.4 89.4 89.5 88.7 87.3 86.4 87.1 89.7 22.6 22.7 23.0 22.3 22.4 22.6 22.8 22.8 22.8 22.6 22.5 22.9 22.7 521.4 518.1 521.3 515.5 515.3 515.8 516.3 515.7 514.7 514.0 519.8 523.0 517.6 144.9 144.9 145.5 143.3 142.8 143.3 144.0 143.0 142.1 141.4 140.5 139.3 142.9 255.4 252.4 255.2 251.6 251.8 251.8 249.9 250.6 251.0 250.6 259.6 264.3 253.7 49.9 49.4 49.8 48.9 49.4 49.2 48.9 49.0 48.9 48.1 49.2 49.7 49.2 44.7 45.0 46.1 44.6 44.5 44.4 43.8 44.3 44.7 45.5 48.7 50.2 45.5 121.1 120.8 120.6 120.6 120.7 120.7 122.4 122.1 121.6 122.0 119.7 119.4 121.0
9.0 9.0 9.0 10.2 10.2 10.3 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.1 112.1 111.8 111.6 110.4 110.5 110.4 111.9 111.5 111.0 111.3 109.0 108.7 110.9 40.4 40.6 40.7 40.4 40.5 40.9 41.2 41.9 41.6 41.0 39.3 39.7 40.7 27.4 27.5 27.6 27.5 27.5 27.7 27.6 27.5 27.4 26.8 26.4 25.9 27.2 16.1 15.3 15.0 15.9 15.4 15.0 16.2 15.4 14.9 16.5 16.2 15.8 15.6 13.4 13.4 13.3 12.4 12.5 12.3 12.4 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.5 12.7 12.6 111.0 111.8 112.3 111.7 111.4 111.6 110.0 109.3 108.4 107.7 107.4 107.4 110.0
4.9 5.0 5.0 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.6 4.7 4.6 4.8 52.5 53.2 53.7 53.3 53.4 53.7 52.6 53.1 52.7 52.7 52.8 52.7 53.0 36.0 37.0 37.4 35.8 35.5 35.2 33.7 33.7 33.0 32.5 32.1 31.5 34.4
6.6 6.5 6.5 7.8 8.3 8.8 9.6 10.1 10.7 11.1 11.6 12.1 9.1 141.4 141.6 142.2 143.6 143.7 144.0 145.8 145.9 145.1 144.7 144.9 146.4 144.1 103.2 103.7 104.0 105.5 105.5 105.2 107.0 107.0 106.2 106.4 106.6 108.1 105.7
46.4 46.6 47.0 47.5 47.6 47.6 48.8 48.9 48.4 48.1 48.1 48.1 47.8 38.2 37.9 38.2 38.1 38.2 38.8 38.8 38.9 38.9 38.3 38.3 38.3 38.4

Note: The data included in this release reflect the conversion from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) basis to the 2002 North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) basis. Unlike the previous publication structure under SIC, the new published series are not additive. For a more detailed explanation, please see the technical note for data users on Page 10 of this publication. 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 2002 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

Continued on page 16
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Atlanta Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2002 Preliminary Series

Industry

Annual JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Average

Total nonfarm Total private Goods producing Service-providing
Natural resources and mining Construction
Construction of buildings Specialty trade contractors Manufacturing Durable goods
Computer and electronic products Transportation equipment manufacturing Non-durable goods Food manufacturing Trade, transportation and utilities Wholesale trade Retail trade Food and beverage stores General merchandise stores Transportation, warehousing and utilities
Utilities Transportation and warehousing
Air transportation Truck transportation Couriers and messengers Warehousing and storage Information Cable and other subscription programming Telecommunications Wired telecommunications carriers Wireless telecommunications carriers Financial activities Finance and insurance Insurance carriers and related activities Real estate, rental and leasing

2151.9 2153.4 2170.7 2186.7 2193.5 2194.6 2160.4 2177.6 2175.0 2179.7 2186.6 2181.9 2176.0 1873.6 1875.7 1888.1 1901.8 1908.5 1914.6 1890.9 1895.1 1885.9 1888.8 1895.3 1888.8 1892.3 288.1 290.0 291.9 293.2 292.8 294.1 290.8 290.6 289.0 290.8 289.7 286.0 290.6 1863.8 1863.4 1878.8 1893.5 1900.7 1900.5 1869.6 1887.0 1886.0 1888.9 1896.9 1895.9 1885.4
1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 118.0 117.5 118.9 118.8 118.5 118.8 118.7 118.8 117.8 118.2 117.1 115.4 118.0 26.1 25.9 26.0 25.9 26.0 26.4 26.8 26.8 26.7 25.7 26.7 27.3 26.4 75.2 74.9 75.9 75.8 75.3 75.2 75.2 75.1 74.3 75.3 73.5 71.9 74.8 168.2 170.6 171.1 172.5 172.4 173.4 170.4 170.0 169.5 170.9 170.9 168.9 170.7 82.7 85.3 85.5 85.6 85.2 85.7 84.0 83.8 83.2 82.5 82.1 81.5 83.9 15.0 14.9 14.7 15.1 14.9 14.9 14.5 14.3 14.2 14.2 14.0 14.2 14.6
9.5 12.1 12.4 12.7 12.7 12.9 12.5 12.8 12.5 12.6 12.7 12.8 12.4 85.5 85.3 85.6 86.9 87.2 87.7 86.4 86.2 86.3 88.4 88.8 87.4 86.8 22.0 21.9 22.0 22.5 22.7 22.9 23.2 23.4 23.2 24.0 24.5 24.8 23.1 504.2 498.8 501.3 505.3 506.8 508.0 501.4 502.0 500.2 504.7 509.8 515.6 504.8 142.6 141.9 142.8 144.0 143.7 143.5 141.7 141.1 140.1 139.7 139.8 141.0 141.8 247.0 242.9 244.5 245.6 246.8 247.8 245.2 246.0 246.1 250.9 257.2 261.1 248.4 46.9 45.5 45.4 44.3 44.7 44.7 44.4 45.0 44.2 43.6 43.3 43.9 44.7 45.2 44.4 44.7 45.3 45.1 45.3 44.7 44.7 45.2 46.0 49.2 50.5 45.9 114.6 114.0 114.0 115.7 116.3 116.7 114.5 114.9 114.0 114.1 112.8 113.5 114.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.6 104.0 103.4 103.4 105.1 105.8 106.1 103.9 104.3 103.4 103.6 102.3 102.9 104.0 38.3 38.3 38.5 38.5 38.8 39.1 39.9 39.9 39.7 39.7 39.6 39.4 39.2 24.9 24.6 24.5 25.0 25.3 25.6 25.6 25.8 25.6 25.5 25.4 25.6 25.3 14.6 14.5 14.3 14.7 14.5 14.4 14.2 14.0 13.9 13.9 14.0 14.2 14.3 11.7 11.7 11.7 12.3 12.4 12.4 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 11.4 12.2 12.0 109.0 108.0 109.0 104.1 103.3 103.2 101.4 100.8 100.2 100.2 99.7 99.3 103.2
5.0 5.0 5.0 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.8 51.9 50.6 51.7 48.3 47.3 47.3 46.1 45.6 45.2 44.2 44.2 43.9 47.2 30.7 29.7 30.9 31.1 30.4 30.3 29.5 29.4 28.7 27.8 27.6 27.6 29.5 12.1 12.1 12.2 12.4 12.2 12.3 12.2 12.1 12.5 12.4 12.9 13.0 12.4 147.9 147.2 146.8 146.8 146.9 147.1 146.2 146.2 144.7 145.4 145.3 144.9 146.3 108.4 108.0 107.5 106.5 106.3 106.4 106.2 106.1 105.0 105.1 105.2 105.7 106.4 47.8 47.6 47.7 47.3 47.2 47.4 46.6 46.5 46.2 46.5 46.6 47.0 47.0 39.5 39.2 39.3 40.3 40.6 40.7 40.0 40.1 39.7 40.3 40.1 39.2 39.9

Note: The data included in this release reflect the conversion from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) basis to the 2002 North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) basis. Unlike the previous publication structure under SIC, the new published series are not additive. For a more detailed explanation, please see the technical note for data users on Page 10 of this publication. 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 2002 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

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13

Atlanta Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2001 Final Series (Continued)

Industry

Annual JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Average

Professional and business services Professional, scientific and technical services Accounting, tax preparation, and bookkeeping Architectural, engineering and related services Computer systems design and related services Management, scientific and technical services Management of companies and enterprises Admin and support, waste mngmnt and remediation Employment services
Educational and health services Health care and social assistance Hospitals Social assistance
Leisure and hospitality Arts, entertainment and recreation Accommodation and food services Food services and drinking places
Other services Government
Federal government State government Local government

366.7 148.4
19.3 26.2 38.9 21.3 60.0 158.3 79.3 184.3 150.0 52.1 23.0 181.9 19.2 162.7 137.5 86.3 270.0 46.8 54.3 168.9

369.0 149.8
19.9 26.4 38.5 21.8 60.3 158.9 78.9 186.3 151.5 52.6 23.6 185.2 19.8 165.4 139.6 87.0 273.4 47.5 55.5 170.4

370.9 149.5
19.7 26.5 38.1 22.0 60.5 160.9 80.1 187.8 152.6 53.1 23.7 189.6 21.2 168.4 142.6 87.6 274.9 47.8 55.7 171.4

367.7 148.8
19.3 27.2 37.2 21.1 59.0 159.9 78.3 189.5 153.9 52.9 24.4 194.0 23.2 170.8 145.5 95.3 274.5 48.0 55.6 170.9

365.8 146.3
16.8 27.4 36.5 21.0 59.0 160.5 77.7 190.1 154.6 53.4 24.5 197.5 24.3 173.2 148.0 95.2 275.8 47.9 55.1 172.8

366.5 364.7 147.7 147.8
16.8 16.4 27.5 27.1 36.4 36.2 21.2 21.5 59.3 58.0 159.5 158.9 76.6 75.3 190.1 189.0 156.0 155.1 53.9 53.9 24.4 23.3 200.1 195.3 25.3 25.1 174.8 170.2 150.0 145.6 95.6 94.4 273.2 262.4 47.8 47.6 52.3 52.9 173.1 161.9

367.3 147.2
16.3 27.0 35.9 21.4 57.9 162.2 78.1 190.4 156.6 54.2 24.4 195.7 24.2 171.5 146.8 93.7 274.5 47.1 54.4 173.0

363.8 145.6
16.2 26.6 35.0 21.2 57.6 160.6 77.3 192.4 157.6 54.6 24.7 192.1 22.1 170.0 145.8 92.3 278.7 46.8 55.3 176.6

362.9 148.0
16.6 26.9 35.4 21.5 57.8 157.1 73.2 194.6 158.8 54.7 25.5 191.6 21.5 170.1 147.1 89.7 281.4 46.5 56.0 178.9

359.6 147.2
16.6 26.7 34.7 21.3 57.8 154.6 71.5 195.6 159.6 54.9 25.6 191.4 20.2 171.2 148.6 89.5 283.5 46.7 56.3 180.5

359.8 149.4
18.4 26.6 34.8 21.3 57.6 152.8 70.1 196.2 160.4 55.3 25.6 189.6 19.5 170.1 147.8 89.1 282.3 47.1 56.2 179.0

365.4 148.0
17.7 26.8 36.5 21.4 58.7 158.7 76.4 190.5 155.6 53.8 24.4 192.0 22.1 169.9 145.4 91.3 275.4 47.3 55.0 173.1

Note: The data included in this release reflect the conversion from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) basis to the 2002 North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) basis. Unlike the previous publication structure under SIC, the new published series are not additive. For a more detailed explanation, please see the technical note for data users on Page 10 of this publication. 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 2002 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

14

Atlanta Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2002 Preliminary Series (Continued)

Industry

Annual JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Average

Professional and business services Professional, scientific and technical services Accounting, tax preparation, and bookkeeping Architectural, engineering and related services Computer systems design and related services Management, scientific and technical services Management of companies and enterprises Admin and support, waste mngmnt and remediation Employment services
Educational and health services Health care and social assistance Hospitals Social assistance
Leisure and hospitality Arts, entertainment and recreation Accommodation and food services Food services and drinking places
Other services Government
Federal government State government Local government

356.3 150.3
23.5 25.9 35.0 21.8 56.9 149.1 66.1 193.5 158.5 54.8 24.7 182.7 21.3 161.4 139.9 91.9 278.3 45.0 56.0 177.3

358.9 150.6
23.9 26.0 34.8 21.6 56.8 151.5 67.8 196.1 160.7 55.6 24.9 184.6 21.6 163.0 141.0 92.1 277.7 46.1 57.0 174.6

358.9 150.3
23.3 25.9 34.7 21.9 54.6 154.0 69.0 197.8 162.2 56.7 25.2 189.6 22.4 167.2 145.0 92.8 282.6 46.6 57.5 178.5

365.3 148.0
22.5 26.0 35.0 20.5 53.7 163.6 77.7 198.3 162.1 55.6 25.8 195.7 23.6 172.1 149.5 93.1 284.9 46.6 57.4 180.9

367.1 145.1
19.6 25.9 34.7 20.5 56.2 165.8 79.2 198.6 162.3 55.7 25.7 199.5 24.9 174.6 151.7 93.5 285.0 46.2 56.9 181.9

367.7 361.7 145.7 143.8
19.2 18.1 25.8 25.8 34.9 34.0 20.7 20.6 56.2 55.4 165.8 162.5 78.7 76.3 198.3 196.2 162.7 160.7 56.0 54.7 24.9 23.6 201.9 196.3 26.5 26.0 175.4 170.3 152.5 147.6 94.3 96.9 280.0 269.5 46.3 46.5 53.9 54.0 179.8 169.0

362.9 142.7
17.7 25.8 34.0 20.3 55.5 164.7 77.7 198.6 162.9 55.1 24.8 195.6 25.0 170.6 148.2 98.4 282.5 46.1 54.8 181.6

360.1 141.3
17.8 25.8 33.4 20.0 55.2 163.6 77.4 199.0 162.6 55.2 25.1 193.4 23.5 169.9 147.9 99.3 289.1 46.0 57.5 185.6

357.7 141.6
17.9 26.0 33.1 19.6 55.7 160.4 76.4 201.3 163.9 56.1 25.5 189.8 23.2 166.6 143.2 98.9 290.9 47.3 57.8 185.8

360.3 141.9
18.2 26.2 32.5 19.2 56.2 162.2 79.2 201.5 163.8 56.1 26.2 190.3 23.2 167.1 144.0 98.7 291.3 47.8 58.2 185.3

354.1 142.1
18.4 25.4 32.9 19.7 55.4 156.6 76.6 201.1 164.1 56.3 26.0 189.1 23.0 166.1 145.1 98.7 293.1 49.0 58.3 185.8

360.9 145.3
20.0 25.9 34.1 20.5 55.7 160.0 75.2 198.4 162.2 55.7 25.2 192.4 23.7 168.7 146.3 95.7 283.7 46.6 56.6 180.5

Note: The data included in this release reflect the conversion from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) basis to the 2002 North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) basis. Unlike the previous publication structure under SIC, the new published series are not additive. For a more detailed explanation, please see the technical note for data users on Page 10 of this publication. 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 2002 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

15

Albany MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2001 Final Series

Industry
Total nonfarm Total private Goods producing Service-providing
Natural resources, mining and construction Manufacturing Trade, transportation and utilities
Wholesale trade Retail trade Transportation, warehousing and utilities Information Financial activities Professional and business services Educational and health services Leisure and hospitality Other services Government Federal government State and local government

Annual JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Average
57.0 56.7 56.7 56.9 56.8 56.8 56.5 56.6 56.3 56.3 56.2 56.2 56.6 45.1 44.8 44.8 45.3 45.3 45.4 45.1 45.2 44.9 44.8 44.7 44.8 45.0 11.4 11.5 11.5 10.8 10.6 10.7 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.8 45.6 45.2 45.2 46.1 46.2 46.1 45.9 46.0 45.7 45.8 45.7 45.7 45.8
3.4 3.4 3.4 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.0 8.0 8.1 8.1 8.0 7.8 7.8 7.7 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.8 12.4 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.4 12.3 12.1 12.2 12.2 11.9 12.1 12.2 12.2 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.1 7.4 7.3 7.4 7.3 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 6.9 7.2 7.3 7.2 2.9 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 4.5 4.3 4.3 4.7 4.8 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.2 5.0 5.0 4.8 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.3 7.2 7.1 7.2 7.2 7.2 4.1 4.2 4.1 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.3 4.2 4.1 4.2 4.1 4.1 4.2 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.6 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.6 11.5 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.4 11.6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.6 9.2 9.2 9.2 8.9 8.9 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 9.0 9.0 8.9 9.0

Note: The data included in this release reflect the conversion from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) basis to the 2002 North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) basis. Unlike the previous publication structure under SIC, the new published series are not additive. For a more detailed explanation, please see the technical note for data users on Page 10 of this publication. 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 2002 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

16

Albany MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2002 Preliminary Series

Industry
Total nonfarm Total private Goods producing Service-providing
Natural resources, mining and construction Manufacturing Trade, transportation and utilities
Wholesale trade Retail trade Transportation, warehousing and utilities Information Financial activities Professional and business services Educational and health services Leisure and hospitality Other services Government Federal government State and local government

Annual JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Average
55.6 55.1 55.6 56.0 56.2 56.6 55.8 56.7 57.0 57.0 57.6 57.9 56.4 44.3 43.6 44.0 44.5 44.8 45.2 44.9 45.4 45.5 45.6 46.0 46.3 45.0 10.6 10.4 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.4 10.7 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 45.0 44.7 45.1 45.5 45.7 46.0 45.4 46.0 46.4 46.4 47.0 47.3 45.9
3.0 2.9 3.0 2.9 2.9 3.0 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.7 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 11.7 11.6 11.6 11.8 11.7 11.8 11.5 11.6 11.8 11.9 12.2 12.3 11.8 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.9 2.0 2.0 6.8 6.8 6.8 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.8 6.9 6.9 7.0 7.5 7.4 7.0 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.9 2.8 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 4.8 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 5.1 5.0 4.9 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.0 4.9 7.3 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.5 7.5 7.6 7.6 7.7 7.7 7.8 8.1 7.6 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.2 2.8 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.9 3.1 3.1 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 11.3 11.5 11.6 11.5 11.4 11.4 10.9 11.3 11.5 11.4 11.6 11.6 11.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 8.8 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.0 9.0 8.5 8.9 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.0

Note: The data included in this release reflect the conversion from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) basis to the 2002 North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) basis. Unlike the previous publication structure under SIC, the new published series are not additive. For a more detailed explanation, please see the technical note for data users on Page 10 of this publication. 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 2002 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

17

Athens MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2001 Final Series

Industry
Total nonfarm Total private Goods producing Service-providing
Natural resources, mining and construction Manufacturing Trade, transportation and utilities
Wholesale trade Retail trade Transportation, warehousing and utilities Information Financial activities Professional and business services Educational and health services Leisure and hospitality Other services Government Federal government State and local government

Annual JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Average
71.7 72.1 72.2 73.2 73.3 73.7 73.1 73.7 73.7 74.0 74.5 74.2 73.3 51.9 52.0 52.1 52.9 53.0 53.0 52.6 53.2 53.1 53.0 53.3 53.2 52.8 13.7 13.8 13.7 13.9 14.0 14.0 13.5 13.6 13.5 13.1 12.9 12.9 13.6 58.0 58.3 58.5 59.3 59.3 59.7 59.6 60.1 60.2 60.9 61.6 61.3 59.7
3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.4 3.2 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 10.7 10.8 10.7 10.8 10.8 10.6 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.0 9.8 9.8 10.4 12.8 12.5 12.6 12.7 12.5 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.4 12.6 12.9 13.1 12.6
1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 9.6 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.1 9.2 9.5 9.7 9.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.1 1.1 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 4.6 4.6 4.7 4.5 4.6 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.6 4.7 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.9 8.0 8.0 8.2 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.4 8.0 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.6 6.7 6.5 6.4 6.6 6.8 6.8 6.9 6.8 6.5 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.8 3.7 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.7 19.8 20.1 20.1 20.3 20.3 20.7 20.5 20.5 20.6 21.0 21.2 21.0 20.5 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 18.1 18.4 18.4 18.6 18.6 19.0 18.7 18.8 18.9 19.3 19.5 19.3 18.8

Note: The data included in this release reflect the conversion from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) basis to the 2002 North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) basis. Unlike the previous publication structure under SIC, the new published series are not additive. For a more detailed explanation, please see the technical note for data users on Page 10 of this publication. 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 2002 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

18

Athens MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2002 Preliminary Series

Industry
Total nonfarm Total private Goods producing Service-providing
Natural resources, mining and construction Manufacturing Trade, transportation and utilities
Wholesale trade Retail trade Transportation, warehousing and utilities Information Financial activities Professional and business services Educational and health services Leisure and hospitality Other services Government Federal government State and local government

Annual JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Average
72.1 72.3 72.9 73.3 73.5 73.9 73.6 73.7 74.1 74.0 74.5 74.6 73.5 51.7 51.6 52.1 52.5 52.5 52.7 52.2 52.6 52.7 52.8 53.1 53.2 52.5 12.7 12.8 12.8 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.6 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.6 12.6 12.7 59.4 59.5 60.1 60.6 60.8 61.2 61.0 61.0 61.4 61.3 61.9 62.0 60.9
3.1 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.6 12.5 12.1 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.4 12.2 12.2 12.4 12.4 12.7 12.8 12.4 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 2.0 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 9.2 8.8 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.0 9.0 9.2 9.2 9.5 9.6 9.1 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.9 4.8 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 8.3 8.4 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.6 8.5 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.6 6.5 6.5 6.6 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.6 6.8 6.9 6.8 6.9 6.8 6.7 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.9 3.9 3.9 4.0 3.7 20.4 20.7 20.8 20.8 21.0 21.2 21.4 21.1 21.4 21.2 21.4 21.4 21.1 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.8 18.7 19.0 19.1 19.1 19.3 19.4 19.6 19.4 19.6 19.5 19.6 19.5 19.3

Note: The data included in this release reflect the conversion from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) basis to the 2002 North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) basis. Unlike the previous publication structure under SIC, the new published series are not additive. For a more detailed explanation, please see the technical note for data users on Page 10 of this publication. 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 2002 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

19

Augusta - Aiken MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2001 Final Series

Industry

Annual JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Average

Total nonfarm Total private Goods producing Service-providing
Natural resources, mining and construction Manufacturing Trade, transportation and utilities
Wholesale trade Retail trade Transportation, warehousing and utilities Information Financial activities Professional and business services Educational and health services Educational services Health care and social assistance
Hospitals Leisure and hospitality Other services Government
Federal government State and local government

199.7 160.5
40.5 159.2
12.9 27.6 33.3
3.7 24.9
4.7 3.5 7.0 30.0 21.9 3.5 18.4 6.1 16.5 7.8 39.2 7.4 31.8

199.5 160.4
40.6 158.9
13.0 27.6 33.1 3.7 24.7 4.7 3.5 7.1 29.9 21.9 3.5 18.4 6.1 16.5 7.8 39.1 7.3 31.8

200.4 161.2
40.7 159.7
13.1 27.6 33.1 3.7 24.6 4.8 3.5 7.1 29.8 22.1 3.5 18.6 6.2 17.1 7.8 39.2 7.3 31.9

201.6 162.0
40.9 160.7
13.2 27.7 32.2 3.8 23.5 4.9 3.5 7.2 29.7 22.2 3.5 18.7 6.1 18.1 8.2 39.6 7.4 32.2

201.6 162.1
40.9 160.7
13.3 27.6 32.3 3.8 23.7 4.8 3.5 7.1 29.9 22.3 3.5 18.8 6.2 17.9 8.2 39.5 7.4 32.1

199.7 198.1 160.1 160.7
39.2 40.4 160.5 157.7
13.4 13.3 25.8 27.1 32.1 32.4 3.8 3.8 23.5 23.8 4.8 4.8 3.6 3.4 7.2 7.1 29.7 29.7 22.3 22.3 3.5 3.5 18.8 18.8 6.2 6.1 17.7 17.3 8.3 8.1 39.6 37.4 7.4 7.3 32.2 30.1

199.3 161.5
40.5 158.8
13.4 27.1 32.5 3.8 23.9 4.8 3.4 7.2 29.7 22.9 3.6 19.3 6.1 17.2 8.1 37.8 7.3 30.5

199.1 160.3
40.5 158.6
13.2 27.3 32.2 3.8 23.6 4.8 3.4 7.1 29.4 22.9 3.6 19.3 6.1 16.8 8.0 38.8 7.3 31.5

200.3 161.0
40.4 159.9
13.5 26.9 32.3 3.9 23.5 4.9 3.4 7.1 29.7 22.9 3.7 19.2 6.1 17.3 7.9 39.3 7.4 31.9

199.8 160.6
39.7 160.1
13.0 26.7 33.0 3.9 24.2 4.9 3.4 7.1 29.4 22.9 3.6 19.3 6.1 17.3 7.8 39.2 7.3 31.9

200.7 161.5
39.7 161.0
12.9 26.8 33.3 3.9 24.5 4.9 3.4 7.2 29.9 22.9 3.6 19.3 6.1 17.3 7.8 39.2 7.4 31.8

200.0 161.0
40.3 159.7
13.2 27.2 32.7 3.8 24.0 4.8 3.5 7.1 29.7 22.5 3.5 18.9 6.1 17.3 8.0 39.0 7.4 31.7

Note: The data included in this release reflect the conversion from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) basis to the 2002 North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) basis. Unlike the previous publication structure under SIC, the new published series are not additive. For a more detailed explanation, please see the technical note for data users on Page 10 of this publication. 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 2002 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

20

Augusta - Aiken MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2002 Preliminary Series

Industry
Total nonfarm Total private Goods producing Service-providing
Natural resources, mining and construction Manufacturing Trade, transportation and utilities
Wholesale trade Retail trade Transportation, warehousing and utilities Information Financial activities Professional and business services Educational and health services Educational services Health care and social assistance
Hospitals Leisure and hospitality Other services Government
Federal government State and local government

Annual JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Average

195.7 156.8
38.8 156.9
12.8 26.0 32.6
3.9 23.7
5.0 3.3 7.0 27.9 22.6 3.7 18.9 6.1 16.8 7.8 38.9 7.2 31.7

196.6 157.7
38.8 157.8
12.9 25.9 32.4 4.0 23.4 5.0 3.3 7.0 28.5 22.6 3.7 18.9 6.1 17.2 7.9 38.9 7.1 31.8

197.9 200.7 158.9 161.7
38.8 38.8 159.1 161.9
13.0 13.2 25.8 25.6 32.5 33.2 3.9 4.0 23.5 24.0 5.1 5.2 3.4 3.3 7.0 7.1 28.9 29.7 23.0 22.9 3.7 3.6 19.3 19.3 6.3 6.2 17.4 18.9 7.9 7.8 39.0 39.0 7.1 7.2 31.9 31.8

200.2 161.1
38.9 161.3
13.5 25.4 33.3 4.0 24.1 5.2 3.3 7.1 29.2 23.0 3.6 19.4 6.2 18.4 7.9 39.1 7.2 31.9

199.6 197.1 160.7 159.3
39.0 38.3 160.6 158.8
13.6 13.2 25.4 25.1 33.3 32.8 4.0 3.9 24.1 23.8 5.2 5.1 3.3 3.3 7.2 7.2 28.9 29.3 22.8 22.7 3.6 3.6 19.2 19.1 6.2 6.2 18.3 17.8 7.9 7.9 38.9 37.8 7.2 7.2 31.7 30.6

198.7 160.2
38.7 160.0
13.1 25.6 33.0 3.9 24.0 5.1 3.3 7.2 29.3 23.0 3.6 19.4 6.3 17.7 8.0 38.5 7.2 31.3

198.1 159.3
38.6 159.5
13.0 25.6 32.7 3.9 23.8 5.0 3.2 7.1 29.0 23.2 3.8 19.4 6.3 17.5 8.0 38.8 7.2 31.6

197.3 158.6
38.4 158.9
12.8 25.6 32.4 3.9 23.5 5.0 3.2 7.1 29.2 23.1 3.7 19.4 6.3 17.3 7.9 38.7 7.2 31.5

199.1 160.4
38.7 160.4
13.1 25.6 33.2 3.8 24.4 5.0 3.2 7.2 29.5 23.5 3.8 19.7 6.3 17.2 7.9 38.7 7.2 31.5

199.2 160.4
38.2 161.0
12.9 25.3 33.6 3.9 24.6 5.1 3.2 7.2 29.8 23.2 3.8 19.4 6.4 17.3 7.9 38.8 7.2 31.6

198.4 159.6
38.7 159.7
13.1 25.6 32.9 3.9 23.9 5.1 3.3 7.1 29.1 23.0 3.7 19.3 6.3 17.6 7.9 38.8 7.2 31.6

Note: The data included in this release reflect the conversion from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) basis to the 2002 North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) basis. Unlike the previous publication structure under SIC, the new published series are not additive. For a more detailed explanation, please see the technical note for data users on Page 10 of this publication. 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 2002 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

21

Columbus MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2001 Final Series

Industry

Annual JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Average

Total nonfarm Total private Goods producing Service-providing
Natural resources, mining and construction Manufacturing Trade, transportation and utilities
Wholesale trade Retail trade Transportation, warehousing and utilities Information Financial activities Finance and insurance
Insurance carriers and related activities Professional and business services Educational and health services Leisure and hospitality
Accommodation and food services Other services Government
Federal government State and local government

116.3 95.4 24.6 91.7
5.6 19.0 17.4
2.1 13.5
1.8 7.0 7.0 5.4 3.9 13.0 10.4 10.5 9.3 5.5 20.9 5.6 15.3

116.5 95.4 24.5 92.0 5.7 18.8 17.0 2.0 13.2 1.8 7.1 7.0 5.4 3.8 13.2 10.5 10.6
9.4 5.5 21.1 5.6 15.5

117.0 95.7 24.4 92.6 5.6 18.8 17.0 2.0 13.2 1.8 7.2 7.1 5.4 3.9 13.1 10.5 10.8 9.6 5.6 21.3 5.6 15.7

117.5 96.2 24.0 93.5 5.7 18.3 17.5 2.1 13.2 2.2 7.2 7.1 5.5 3.9 13.2 10.3 11.2 9.8 5.7 21.3 5.7 15.6

118.0 96.6 23.8 94.2 5.9 17.9 17.6 2.1 13.3 2.2 7.3 7.2 5.5 4.0 13.2 10.4 11.4 9.9 5.7 21.4 5.6 15.8

118.4 117.5 97.2 97.2 23.7 23.5 94.7 94.0 6.0 6.1 17.7 17.4 17.7 17.5 2.1 2.2 13.4 13.2 2.2 2.1 7.4 7.5 7.3 7.3 5.6 5.7 4.1 4.1 13.3 13.8 10.4 10.4 11.7 11.4 10.1 10.0 5.7 5.8 21.2 20.3 5.7 5.4 15.5 14.9

118.0 97.2 23.4 94.6 6.2 17.2 17.5 2.2 13.2 2.1 7.4 7.3 5.7 4.1 13.9 10.6 11.3 9.9 5.8 20.8 5.5 15.3

118.4 96.9 23.2 95.2 6.1 17.1 17.4 2.1 13.2 2.1 7.5 7.3 5.7 4.2 14.1 10.6 11.2 10.0 5.6 21.5 5.6 15.9

117.4 96.1 22.7 94.7 5.9 16.8 17.4 2.1 13.1 2.2 7.5 7.4 5.7 4.2 14.2 10.6 10.9 9.7 5.4 21.3 5.6 15.7

118.3 96.7 23.0 95.3 6.3 16.7 17.8 2.2 13.5 2.1 7.7 7.5 5.7 4.3 13.7 10.6 11.0 9.8 5.4 21.6 5.6 16.0

118.8 97.2 23.4 95.4 6.2 17.2 18.0 2.2 13.7 2.1 7.8 7.5 5.7 4.3 13.6 10.7 10.9 9.7 5.3 21.6 5.6 16.0

117.7 96.5 23.7 94.0 5.9 17.7 17.5 2.1 13.3 2.0 7.4 7.2 5.6 4.1 13.5 10.5 11.1 9.8 5.6 21.2 5.6 15.6

Note: The data included in this release reflect the conversion from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) basis to the 2002 North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) basis. Unlike the previous publication structure under SIC, the new published series are not additive. For a more detailed explanation, please see the technical note for data users on Page 10 of this publication. These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submittedby 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 payperiod 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 2002 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

22

Columbus MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2002 Preliminary Series

Industry

Annual JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Average

Total nonfarm Total private Goods producing Service-providing
Natural resources, mining and construction Manufacturing Trade, transportation and utilities
Wholesale trade Retail trade Transportation, warehousing and utilities Information Financial activities Finance and insurance
Insurance carriers and related activities Professional and business services Educational and health services Leisure and hospitality
Accommodation and food services Other services Government
Federal government State and local government

116.2 95.0 22.6 93.6
6.1 16.5 17.1
2.1 13.0
2.0 7.8 7.6 5.9 4.2 13.3 10.5 10.7 9.6 5.4 21.2 5.4 15.8

117.0 95.7 22.3 94.7 5.8 16.5 17.1 2.1 13.0 2.0 7.8 7.6 5.9 4.2 14.1 10.7 10.7
9.6 5.4 21.3 5.4 15.9

117.7 96.3 22.4 95.3 5.6 16.8 17.2 2.1 13.1 2.0 7.8 7.6 5.9 4.3 14.1 10.7 11.1
9.9 5.4 21.4 5.4 16.0

116.1 94.9 22.3 93.8 5.6 16.7 17.3 2.1 13.2 2.0 6.5 7.5 5.9 4.3 13.7 11.0 11.2 10.1 5.4 21.2 5.4 15.8

116.3 95.1 22.1 94.2 5.6 16.5 17.4 2.1 13.3 2.0 6.5 7.6 5.9 4.4 13.8 10.8 11.5 10.2 5.4 21.2 5.4 15.8

115.6 115.4 94.5 94.5 21.1 21.4 94.5 94.0 5.6 5.6 15.5 15.8 17.7 17.4 2.2 2.1 13.4 13.3 2.1 2.0 6.5 6.4 7.6 7.7 6.0 6.0 4.4 4.4 13.7 13.7 10.8 10.8 11.5 11.4 10.2 10.3 5.6 5.7 21.1 20.9 5.4 5.3 15.7 15.6

115.3 94.3 21.0 94.3 5.6 15.4 17.4 2.1 13.3 2.0 6.3 7.7 6.0 4.4 14.1 10.8 11.3 10.1 5.7 21.0 5.4 15.6

115.4 93.7 20.7 94.7 5.4 15.3 17.5 2.2 13.3 2.0 6.2 7.7 6.0 4.4 14.1 10.9 11.0 9.9 5.6 21.7 5.5 16.2

115.4 93.8 20.7 94.7 5.5 15.2 17.4 2.1 13.3 2.0 6.2 7.8 6.1 4.5 14.3 11.0 10.9 9.8 5.5 21.6 5.4 16.2

115.9 94.4 20.4 95.5 5.4 15.0 17.9 2.1 13.9 1.9 6.3 7.8 6.1 4.5 14.5 11.0 11.0 9.9 5.5 21.5 5.4 16.1

116.5 94.9 20.6 95.9 5.4 15.2 18.4 2.2 14.2 2.0 6.3 7.9 6.2 4.6 14.3 11.0 10.9 9.8 5.5 21.6 5.5 16.1

116.1 94.8 21.5 94.6 5.6 15.9 17.5 2.1 13.4 2.0 6.7 7.7 6.0 4.4 14.0 10.8 11.1 9.9 5.5 21.3 5.4 15.9

Note: The data included in this release reflect the conversion from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) basis to the 2002 North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) basis. Unlike the previous publication structure under SIC, the new published series are not additive. For a more detailed explanation, please see the technical note for data users on Page 10 of this publication. These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submittedby 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 payperiod 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 2002 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

23

Macon MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2001 Final Series

Industry

Annual JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Average

Total nonfarm Total private Goods producing Service-providing
Natural resources, mining and construction Manufacturing Trade, transportation and utilities
Wholesale trade Retail trade Transportation, warehousing and utilities Information Financial activities Professional and business services Educational and health services Leisure and hospitality Other services Government Federal government State and local government

144.9 111.5 23.2 121.7
6.5 16.7 26.1
3.4 18.5
4.2 2.6 9.3 14.7 17.6 12.5 5.5 33.4 14.1 19.3

144.7 111.2 23.0 121.7
6.4 16.6 25.7 3.5 18.0 4.2 2.6 9.4 14.6 17.7 12.7 5.5 33.5 13.9 19.6

145.8 111.7 23.1 122.7
6.4 16.7 25.8 3.4 18.1 4.3 2.6 9.5 14.8 17.6 12.8 5.5 34.1 14.1 20.0

146.8 112.8 22.6 124.2
6.4 16.2 25.8 3.5 18.0 4.3 2.7 9.6 15.2 18.0 13.1 5.8 34.0 14.1 19.9

147.3 113.2 22.7 124.6
6.5 16.2 25.8 3.5 18.1 4.2 2.7 9.6 15.3 18.0 13.3 5.8 34.1 14.2 19.9

147.6 113.7 22.8 124.8
6.6 16.2 25.9 3.4 18.2 4.3 2.8 9.5 15.4 18.1 13.4 5.8 33.9 14.3 19.6

145.3 112.1
22.6 122.7
6.6 16.0 26.2 3.5 18.4 4.3 2.7 9.2 14.9 17.8 13.1 5.6 33.2 14.3 18.9

147.4 113.1
23.0 124.4
6.7 16.3 26.5 3.5 18.7 4.3 2.8 9.0 14.8 18.1 13.4 5.5 34.3 14.4 19.9

147.4 112.6
22.8 124.6
6.6 16.2 26.6 3.4 19.0 4.2 2.8 9.0 14.5 18.4 13.0 5.5 34.8 14.4 20.4

148.3 113.1
22.9 125.4
6.4 16.5 26.5 3.3 18.9 4.3 2.7 9.1 14.9 18.5 13.1 5.4 35.2 14.6 20.6

148.8 113.6
22.6 126.2
6.3 16.3 27.0 3.4 19.3 4.3 2.7 9.0 15.1 18.5 13.3 5.4 35.2 14.7 20.5

149.7 114.3
22.6 127.1
6.4 16.2 27.5 3.4 19.7 4.4 2.8 9.1 15.2 18.4 13.3 5.4 35.4 14.8 20.6

147.0 112.7
22.8 124.2
6.5 16.4 26.3 3.4 18.6 4.3 2.7 9.3 15.0 18.0 13.1 5.6 34.3 14.3 19.9

Note: The data included in this release reflect the conversion from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) basis to the 2002 North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) basis. Unlike the previous publication structure under SIC, the new published series are not additive. For a more detailed explanation, please see the technical note for data users on Page 10 of this publication. 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 2002 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

24

Macon MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2002 Preliminary Series

Industry

Annual JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Average

Total nonfarm Total private Goods producing Service-providing
Natural resources, mining and construction Manufacturing Trade, transportation and utilities
Wholesale trade Retail trade Transportation, warehousing and utilities Information Financial activities Professional and business services Educational and health services Leisure and hospitality Other services Government Federal government State and local government

145.8 111.7 22.1 123.7
6.4 15.7 26.0
3.4 18.4
4.2 2.7 9.1 15.1 18.4 12.9 5.4 34.1 14.0 20.1

145.9 111.7 22.3 123.6
6.4 15.9 25.7 3.5 18.1 4.1 2.7
9.2 15.1 18.5 12.8 5.4 34.2 14.0 20.2

147.1 112.6 22.4 124.7
6.5 15.9 25.8 3.4 18.3 4.1 2.8 9.2 15.2 18.5 13.2 5.5 34.5 14.0 20.5

147.6 113.2 22.1 125.5
6.3 15.8 26.2 3.4 18.4 4.4 2.8 9.0 15.4 18.8 13.5 5.4 34.4 14.1 20.3

148.2 113.7 22.1 126.1
6.4 15.7 26.4 3.4 18.6 4.4 2.8 9.0 15.5 18.8 13.7 5.4 34.5 14.1 20.4

148.6 114.5 22.3 126.3
6.5 15.8 26.3 3.4 18.5 4.4 2.8 9.1 15.8 18.9 13.8 5.5 34.1 14.1 20.0

147.2 113.8 22.2 125.0
6.6 15.6 26.2 3.4 18.4 4.4 2.7 9.1 15.7 18.7 13.5 5.7 33.4 14.1 19.3

148.4 114.0
22.1 126.3
6.5 15.6 26.1 3.4 18.3 4.4 2.7 9.3 15.5 19.0 13.6 5.7 34.4 14.1 20.3

148.5 113.5
21.9 126.6
6.3 15.6 26.1 3.4 18.4 4.3 2.6 9.3 15.6 18.9 13.5 5.6 35.0 14.1 20.9

148.9 113.5
21.9 127.0
6.3 15.6 26.2 3.4 18.5 4.3 2.6 9.4 15.5 18.8 13.4 5.7 35.4 14.0 21.4

149.6 114.5
21.9 127.7
6.3 15.6 26.8 3.4 19.1 4.3 2.6 9.9 15.1 18.9 13.7 5.6 35.1 14.0 21.1

150.3 115.3
22.0 128.3
6.3 15.7 26.9 3.4 19.2 4.3 2.6 10.0 15.3 18.8 14.0 5.7 35.0 14.1 20.9

148.0 113.5
22.1 125.9
6.4 15.7 26.2 3.4 18.5 4.3 2.7 9.3 15.4 18.8 13.5 5.6 34.5 14.1 20.4

Note: The data included in this release reflect the conversion from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) basis to the 2002 North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) basis. Unlike the previous publication structure under SIC, the new published series are not additive. For a more detailed explanation, please see the technical note for data users on Page 10 of this publication. 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 2002 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

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Savannah MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2001 Final Series

Industry

Annual JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Average

Total nonfarm Total private Goods producing Service-providing
Natural resources, mining and construction Manufacturing
Transportation equipment Paper manufacturing Trade, transportation and utilities Wholesale trade Retail trade Transportation, warehousing and utilities Information Financial activities Professional and business services Educational and health services Leisure and hospitality Other services Government Federal government State and local government

134.6 114.3 23.9 110.7
7.9 16.0
6.0 3.4 29.9 4.5 17.4 8.0 2.4 4.9 12.6 16.9 16.1 7.6 20.3 2.7 17.6

134.8 114.1 24.0 110.8
8.1 15.9 5.9 3.4 29.4 4.5 17.0 7.9 2.4 4.9 12.3 17.1 16.4 7.6 20.7 2.7 18.0

136.0 136.6 115.3 115.9 24.1 24.3 111.9 112.3
8.3 8.7 15.8 15.6 6.0 5.9 3.3 3.2 29.6 29.1 4.6 4.5 17.3 17.1 7.7 7.5 2.4 2.4 5.0 5.3 12.4 12.7 17.4 17.3 16.7 16.8 7.7 8.0 20.7 20.7 2.7 2.7 18.0 18.0

137.4 137.0 136.7 138.4 137.6 116.8 116.7 117.1 117.9 116.8 24.6 24.8 25.0 24.9 24.7 112.8 112.2 111.7 113.5 112.9
9.0 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.2 15.6 15.6 15.7 15.6 15.5 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.9 5.8 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.3 3.3 29.6 29.4 29.8 29.8 29.5 4.5 4.5 4.6 4.6 4.5 17.3 17.2 17.3 17.2 17.2 7.8 7.7 7.9 8.0 7.8 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.4 5.2 5.3 5.7 5.7 5.6 12.4 12.5 12.7 13.0 13.0 17.3 17.2 16.9 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.2 17.1 17.3 17.0 8.0 7.8 7.5 7.6 7.4 20.6 20.3 19.6 20.5 20.8 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 17.9 17.5 16.8 17.8 18.1

137.4 116.9
24.4 113.0
9.0 15.4 5.7 3.3 30.0 4.4 17.2 8.4 2.4 5.9 13.0 17.4 16.7 7.1 20.5 2.7 17.8

137.1 116.5
23.6 113.5
8.2 15.4 5.8 3.3 30.2 4.4 17.7 8.1 2.5 5.9 13.2 17.5 16.6 7.0 20.6 2.7 17.9

137.2 116.6
23.4 113.8
8.2 15.2 5.7 3.3 30.9 4.5 18.0 8.4 2.5 5.9 13.2 17.0 16.7 7.0 20.6 2.7 17.9

136.7 116.2
24.3 112.4
8.7 15.6 5.8 3.3 29.8 4.5 17.3 7.9 2.4 5.5 12.8 17.2 16.8 7.5 20.5 2.7 17.8

Note: The data included in this release reflect the conversion from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) basis to the 2002 North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) basis. Unlike the previous publication structure under SIC, the new published series are not additive. For a more detailed explanation, please see the technical note for data users on Page 10 of this publication. These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submittedby 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 2002 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

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Savannah MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2002 Preliminary Series

Industry

Annual JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Average

Total nonfarm Total private Goods producing Service-providing
Natural resources, mining and construction Manufacturing
Transportation equipment Paper manufacturing Trade, transportation and utilities Wholesale trade Retail trade Transportation, warehousing and utilities Information Financial activities Professional and business services Educational and health services Leisure and hospitality Other services Government Federal government State and local government

134.0 113.8 23.3 110.7
8.4 14.9
5.4 3.2 28.3 4.4 16.9 7.0 2.5 5.4 13.4 17.2 16.5 7.2 20.2 2.5 17.7

135.7 115.2 23.4 112.3
8.5 14.9 5.3 3.2 29.3 4.4 17.1 7.8 2.5 5.3 13.6 17.1 16.8 7.2 20.5 2.6 17.9

137.1 116.4 23.6 113.5
8.7 14.9 5.3 3.2 29.4 4.5 16.8 8.1 2.6 5.4 13.6 17.3 17.3 7.2 20.7 2.6 18.1

138.8 118.2 23.0 115.8
8.5 14.5 5.3 3.0 29.8 4.6 17.3 7.9 2.5 5.4 14.2 17.8 17.8 7.7 20.6 2.6 18.0

140.1 119.2 23.0 117.1
8.4 14.6 5.3 3.1 30.0 4.6 17.4 8.0 2.5 5.5 14.3 17.9 18.1 7.9 20.9 2.7 18.2

139.9 119.6 22.9 117.0
8.4 14.5 5.3 3.1 30.4 4.6 17.6 8.2 2.6 5.6 14.4 17.9 18.0 7.8 20.3 2.7 17.6

138.4 118.5
22.7 115.7
8.2 14.5 5.3 3.1 30.3 4.6 17.5 8.2 2.6 5.8 14.2 17.2 17.5 8.2 19.9 2.6 17.3

138.7 118.2
22.4 116.3
8.1 14.3 5.3 3.1 30.3 4.6 17.4 8.3 2.6 5.7 14.4 17.2 17.4 8.2 20.5 2.6 17.9

138.3 117.8
22.4 115.9
8.2 14.2 5.2 3.1 30.2 4.5 17.6 8.1 2.5 5.7 14.4 17.5 16.9 8.2 20.5 2.6 17.9

138.5 117.8
22.3 116.2
8.2 14.1 5.2 3.1 30.5 4.5 17.7 8.3 2.5 5.5 14.6 17.8 16.4 8.2 20.7 2.6 18.1

139.0 118.2
22.4 116.6
8.2 14.2 5.2 3.1 30.6 4.4 18.0 8.2 2.5 5.6 15.0 17.6 16.3 8.2 20.8 2.6 18.2

139.7 118.9
22.2 117.5
8.2 14.0 5.1 3.1 31.1 4.5 18.3 8.3 2.5 5.7 15.3 17.6 16.3 8.2 20.8 2.7 18.1

138.2 117.7
22.8 115.4
8.3 14.5 5.3 3.1 30.0 4.5 17.5 8.0 2.5 5.5 14.3 17.5 17.1 7.9 20.5 2.6 17.9

Note: The data included in this release reflect the conversion from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) basis to the 2002 North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) basis. Unlike the previous publication structure under SIC, the new published series are not additive. For a more detailed explanation, please see the technical note for data users on Page 10 of this publication. These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submittedby 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 2002 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

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Dimensions - Measuring Georgia's Labor Force

Recession in the Southeast dj vu all over again
The best way to capture the overall economic climate that blanketed the Southeast in 2002 would be to quote a line from an old Herman's Hermits song `second verse, same as the first.' Year 2002 began the same way 2001 ended in the throes of a recession. Well, the numbers were indicative of a faltering economy as most of the states in the Southeast experienced substantial unemployment increases from 2001 to 2002. And while half the states saw their civilian employment levels increase over the year as well, the gains were modest at best. The recession, which gripped the region and the nation prior to September 2001, was heightened by the terrorist attacks that month, significantly slowing the economy the latter part of that year on into 2002. Year 2002 was also rife with reports of an impending conflict with Iraq casting a shadow of economic uncertainty over the region. While most states in the Southeast enjoy a diversified employment base, several business closings and subsequent layoffs throughout the area demonstrated that no state was impervious to the effects of market changeability and economic downturns in 2002.
Let's look back at 1999 and 2000 - most states in the Southeast and the nation saw some of their lowest unemployment rates in recent times. Following those lean times, the rates began climbing to high levels that had not been seen in quite some time. However, by comparison, the unemployment situation in the region as a whole was not quite as dire as the nation's. The national unemployment count was up by more than 23 percent from 2001 to 2002. That sharp rise far outpaced the Southeast by more than 5 percent in 2002. On the other hand, civilian employment growth in the region came at a slightly slower pace than in the U.S. in 2002. The following gives brief glimpses of how the individual states in the Southeast fared during that recovery-challenged year.
Despite a slight increase in Georgia's civilian employment of slightly more than 18,300 (0.5%) over the year, its unemployed surged by nearly 54,000; that's

Percent Southeastern states and U.S. unemployment rates
8

7

6.8

6.7

2002

2001

6 5

5.9 5.3 5.5 4.8

5.1

5.6 5.5

5.5

5.5

6.0

5.4

5.1

4.5

5.8 4.8

4.0

4

3

2

1

0

AL

FL

GA

KY

MS

NC

SC

TN

US

more than a 32 percent increase. That increase was also nearly 9 percent more than the state with the second highest unemployment increase, Mississippi. However, despite the sharp rise in unemployment, Georgia, which had reigned in the Southeast in the lowest unemployment rate category in 2001 (4.0%), continued to show its muscle in 2002 (5.1%) with the lowest rate for the second straight year. Not to be outdone though was Tennessee, which at 5.1 percent also, joined Georgia in 2002 with that distinction. On the other end of the spectrum, Mississippi, at 6.8 percent in 2002, had the highest unemployment rate in the region for the seventh straight year. The unemployment level in the state grew by nearly 17,000 (23.5%). Mississippi was also one of four states to show a decline in civilian employment activity over the year. Employment in Mississippi was down by roughly 24,000 (-2.0%) in 2002.
At 5.9 percent in 2002, Alabama's unemployment rate was up over the year by 0.6 percentage point. Alabama also saw its total count of unemployed increase by more than 12,000, that's nearly 11 percent from 2001 to 2002. However, civilian employment was on the decline in Alabama, dropping by nearly 44,000 or 2.2 percent over the year. Florida's total count of civilian employed was essentially unchanged over the year, however its unemployment level increased by nearly 61,000 or 16 percent in 2002. Florida's jobless rate was up over the year by 0.7 percentage point to 5.5 percent, its highest annual average rate in 8 years.

Over the year, Kentucky saw its jobless rate and unemployment count increase by the smallest net and percent change of all states in the Southeast, 0.2 percentage point and 2.7 percent, respectively. However, despite the modest increase in unemployment, Kentucky recorded a moderate decline in civilian employment as well. That number was down by a little more than 21,500 or 1.2 percent. North Carolina, at 6.7 percent in 2002, had the second largest unemployment rate in the Southeast and the second largest overthe-year increase (1.2%). Unemployment in the state ballooned by nearly 51,000 or 22 percent from 2001 to 2002 and civilian employment was down by more than 81,000 (-2%). If you remember in the 1990s, North Carolina had laid claim to the lowest rate in the region for most of that decade.
South Carolina was one of four states to show an increase (0.2%) over the year in its civilian employment count. The unemployment count also rose in 2002. However, that marginal employment increase in South Carolina was tempered by a substantial over-the-year unemployment surge (12.7%), pushing the state's unemployment rate to 6 percent, the third largest rate in the Southeast. Tennessee was not only one of the states with the lowest regional rate in 2002, but it scored significantly better in terms of civilian employment as well. Of all the states, Tennessee posted the largest over-the-year gain in its civilian employment level. In addition, Tennessee reached it highest employment level ever in October 2002.

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Georgia Alabama Florida Kentucky Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Te n n e s s e e Southeastern Region

Labor Force Estimates
Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older

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
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate

2002 Annual Average
4,292,330 4,071,469
220,861 5.1
2,102,821 1,978,462
124,359 5.9
8,084,462 7,642,161
442,301 5.5
1,966,458 1,856,567
109,891 5.6
1,297,918 1,209,733
88,185 6.8
4,171,462 3,890,025
281,437 6.7
1,968,479 1,851,214
117,265 6.0
2,926,273 2,776,401
149,872 5.1
26,810,203 25,276,032
1,534,171 5.7

2001 Annual Average
4,220,240 4,053,118
167,122 4.0
2,134,519 2,022,294
112,225 5.3
8,020,151 7,638,800
381,351 4.8
1,985,296 1,878,273
107,023 5.4
1,305,326 1,233,922
71,404 5.5
4,201,714 3,971,115
230,599 5.5
1,951,986 1,847,944
104,042 5.3
2,859,938 2,733,441
126,497 4.4
26,679,170 25,378,907
1,300,263 4.9

Net Change
72,090 18,351 53,739
1.1
-31,698 -43,832 12,134
0.6
64,311 3,361 60,950
0.7
-18,838 -21,706
2,868 0.2
-7,408 -24,189 16,781
1.3
-30,252 -81,090 50,838
1.2
16,493 3,270
13,223 0.7
66,335 42,960 23,375
0.7
131,033 -102,875 233,908
0.8

United States

United States Labor Force Estimates Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older

Employment Status
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate

2002 Annual Average
144,863,000 136,485,000
8,378,000 5.8

2001 Annual Average
143,734,000 136,933,000
6,801,000 4.7

Net Change
1,129,000 -448,000 1,577,000
1.1

SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Georgia Unemployment Insurance Claims by County

County

Initial Claims

Calendar Year 2002

County

Initial Claims

Appling

........................... 2927

Atkinson

........................... 1712

Bacon

........................... 1034

Baker

............................. 262

Baldwin

........................... 2630

Banks

........................... 1217

Barrow

........................... 3783

Bartow

........................... 7732

Ben Hill

........................... 2447

Berrien

........................... 1774

Bibb

........................... 8697

Bleckley

........................... 1672

Brantley

........................... 1095

Brooks

............................. 843

Bryan

............................. 747

Bulloch

........................... 2495

Burke

........................... 2669

Butts

........................... 1638

Calhoun

............................. 596

Camden

........................... 1599

Candler

............................. 535

Carroll

........................... 7572

Catoosa

........................... 3096

Charlton

............................. 319

Chatham

........................... 9432

Chattahoochee ............................. 204

Chattooga ........................... 1506

Cherokee

........................... 6749

Clarke

........................... 4070

Clay

............................. 271

Clayton

......................... 15893

Clinch

............................. 417

Cobb

......................... 25858

Coffee

........................... 3705

Colquitt

........................... 4326

Columbia

........................... 2939

Cook

........................... 1548

Coweta

........................... 5188

Crawford

............................. 820

Crisp

........................... 2106

Dade

............................. 987

Dawson

............................. 821

Decatur

........................... 2622

DeKalb

......................... 40540

Dodge

........................... 2106

Dooly

........................... 1205

Dougherty ........................... 5587

Douglas

........................... 4463

Early

............................. 895

Echols

............................. 100

Effingham ........................... 1380

Elbert

........................... 3690

Emanuel

........................... 2171

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 Morgan Montgomery Murray Muscogee

............................. 612 ........................... 2448 ........................... 2351 ......................... 10284 ........................... 3574 ........................... 2915 ......................... 44362 ........................... 2238 ............................. 225 ........................... 3183 ........................... 7990 ........................... 1570 ........................... 1506 ......................... 28232 ........................... 3886 ........................... 9166 ........................... 1011 ........................... 1919 ........................... 1271 ........................... 4412 ........................... 1149 ........................... 5561 ........................... 4207 ........................... 1099 ........................... 2904 ............................. 894 ........................... 3591 ........................... 2217 ........................... 1847 ........................... 1137 ........................... 1071 ........................... 2415 ............................. 554 ........................... 6399 ........................... 1345 ........................... 1864 ........................... 1129 ............................. 294 ........................... 4447 ........................... 1461 ........................... 2400 ............................. 955 ........................... 2245 ........................... 2550 ............................. 512 ........................... 2384 ............................. 609 ........................... 1592 ........................... 1649 ........................... 1148 ........................... 1430 ........................... 6045 ......................... 10592

Initial claims include intrastate initial and additional claims, as well as agent state initial and additional claims for regular UI only.

County

Initial Claims

Newton Oconee Oglethorpe Paulding Peach Pickens Pierce Pike Polk Pulaski Putnam Quitman Rabun Randolph Richmond Rockdale Schley Screven Seminole Spalding Stephens Stewart Sumter Talbot Taliaferro Tattnall Taylor Telfair Terrell Thomas Tift Toombs Towns Treutlen Troup Turner Twiggs Union Upson Walker Walton Ware Warren Washington Wayne Webster Wheeler White Whitfield Wilcox Wilkes Wilkinson Worth

........................... 4516 ............................. 789 ............................. 823 ........................... 3830 ........................... 1595 ........................... 1416 ............................. 929 ........................... 1443 ........................... 4322 ............................. 747 ........................... 1370 ............................... 17 ............................. 750 ........................... 1404 ......................... 11485 ........................... 3409 ............................. 249 ........................... 1445 ............................. 779 ........................... 7226 ........................... 4310 ............................. 453 ........................... 2170 ............................. 756 ............................. 196 ........................... 1085 ............................. 589 ........................... 2128 ........................... 1326 ........................... 3087 ........................... 2968 ........................... 3323 ............................. 523 ............................. 834 ........................... 8244 ........................... 1956 ........................... 1103 ........................... 1018 ........................... 3096 ........................... 4789 ........................... 3402 ........................... 2431 ........................... 1409 ........................... 1722 ........................... 1994 ............................. 138 ............................. 686 ........................... 1319 ......................... 12226 ............................. 811 ........................... 2132 ............................. 716 ........................... 1597

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Unemployment Insurance Statistics

Unemployment insurance initial claims

Thousands 100

2001 -- 2002

90

2001

2002

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

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

Benefits paid

Millions $100

2001 -- 2002

$90

2001

2002

$80

$70

$60

$50

$40

$30

$20

$10

$0

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

First payments

Thousands 50

2001 -- 2002

45

2001

2002

40

35

30

25

20

15

10

5

0

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

Unemployment insurance continued claims

Thousands 500

2001 -- 2002

450

2001

2002

400

350

300

250

200

150

100

50

0

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

Average duration of benefits

Weeks

2002

14.0

13.0

12.7 12.8 12.8 12.9 13.1 12.9 12.2 12.4

11.9

12.0

11.4

11.1

11.0 10.7

10.0

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

T18housands 16

Final payments
2001 -- 2002

2001

2002

14

12

10

8

6

4

2

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

Statistical Trends

2002

2001

Net Change

Percent Change

Initial Claims ........................................................... 578,475 .............................. 649,033 ............................... -70,558 ............................ -10.9%

Continued Weeks Claimed ................................. 3,811,879 ........................... 3,200,545 ............................... 611,334 .............................. 19.1%

Beneficiaries ......................................................... 330,288 .............................. 313,684 ................................ 16,604 ................................ 5.3%

Benefits Paid ............................................... $781,024,402 ..................... $609,951,559 ..................... $171,072,843 .............................. 28.0%

Weeks Paid ......................................................... 3,360,886 ........................... 2,754,217 .............................. 606,669 .............................. 22.0%

First Payments ...................................................... 260,128 .............................. 269,538 ................................. -9,410 ............................... -3.5%

Final Payments ...................................................... 119,533 ................................ 72,221 ................................ 47,312 .............................. 65.5%

Average Weekly Benefit ...................................... $232.39 .............................. $221.49 ................................ $10.90 ................................ 4.9%

Average Duration ....................................................... 12.2 ....................................... 9.1 ....................................... 3.1 .............................. 34.1%

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