Dimensions: measuring Georgia's workforce, Vol. 29, no. 11 (Nov. 2003)

November 2003 Data
Highlights
Total employment in Georgia approaching 4 million... ............page 2
As we begin the holiday season, Georgia retailers lead the way in this month's total job growth.
Unemployment dropped to lowest level in more than two years ...............Page 8
Civilian employment rose to its highest level ever in November.
All MSAs and most of the counties followed the statewide downward trend this month.
New developments .................. Page 14

Volume XXIX, Number 11
Data Tables
3 Georgia Nonagricultural Employment 4 Atlanta Nonagricultural Employment 5 Albany & Athens Nonagricultural Employment 6 Augusta-Aiken & Columbus Nonagricultural
Employment 7 Macon & Savannah Nonagricultural Employment 9 Georgia, Metro Areas & U.S. Labor Force
Estimates 10 Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County 15 Georgia Unemployment Rates by County 16 Georgia Unemployment Insurance Claims
by County

Initial claims down in November... Page 17
Figure represents lowest total of initial claims filings since October 2000.
WI&A Customer Satisfaction Team .................. page 19

Michael L. Thurmond, Commissioner Georgia Department of Labor
Workforce Information & Analysis 148 Andrew Young International Blvd., N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1751 (404) 232-3875
Fax (404) 232-3888 Workforce_Info@dol.state.ga.us
Equal Opportunity Employer/Program Auxiliary Aids and Services Available upon
Request to Individuals with Disabilities

November Employment Situation

In November, Georgia's total nonfarm employment increased by 7,000 jobs over the month. Over the year, the employment level of the state has gone up by 1.6 percent (+62,600 jobs). November's employment level stands at 3,993,200 total jobs statewide. If the state stays on its current trend of positive job growth, Georgia is poised to top the 4 million mark in total payroll employment in the coming months. Because retailers have started to hire for the holiday season, the upturn in monthly employment is largely due to job growth in the Retail Trade industry, a subcomponent of the Trade, Transportation and Utilities sector whereas the growth in over-the-year employment is primarily a result of the jobs gained in the Professional and Business Services sector.
The Construction sector displayed an over-the-month decrease in employment of 3,000 jobs in November. Though there was an employment decrease over-the-month, there are 17,200 more jobs in the sector over the year. The Construction of Buildings, Heavy and Civil Engineering, and Specialty Trade Contractors industries, respectively, lost 300, 500, and 2,200 jobs over the month.
The Manufacturing sector displayed a modest monthly gain of 100 jobs in November. Though there was an improvement in monthly employment, over the year the sector has lost 22,000 jobs. Monthly payroll employment in Durable Goods manufacturing dropped by 1,100 jobs while Non-Durable Goods manufacturing gained 1,200 employees.
In November, the Trade, Transportation and Utilities sector picked up an additional 16,500 employees. This was the fourth consecutive month of job growth for the sector. The month's rise in employment for the sector is extensively due to the seasonal growth in Retail Trade. The Wholesale Trade industry and the Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities industry each picked up 500 employees while the Retail Trade industry added 15,500 jobs. Current statewide retail employment stands at 481,500 total employees. Reviewing Novembers of the last decade, this month's total Retail Trade employment level is second only to November 2000.
November retail trade employment 1990 -- 2003
500,000
400,000
300,000
200,000
100,000
0 Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov '90 '91 '92 '93 '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03
The Information sector posted a monthly increase of 500 jobs in November. The sector currently has 1,000 more jobs than at the same time a year ago. For the month, the Cable and other Subscription Programming industry added 100 jobs, the Telecommunications industry added an additional 600 workers, and the Internet Service Providers industry picked up 100 employees.
After last month's loss in payroll employment, the Financial Activities sector experienced an over-the-month employment increase of 1,800 jobs in November. Over the year the sector has added 1,900 jobs. For the month, the Financial and Insurance industry experienced a payroll increase of 1,400 jobs while the Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing industry picked up an additional 400 employees.
2

Over the month, employment in the Professional and Business Services sector was down 3,500 employees. The sector, however, has 37,300 more workers (an increase of 7.2%) this November than in November last year. The sector has suffered its first monthly employment decline since January. Much of the monthly loss, as well as the over-the-year gain, is concentrated in the Administrative Support, Waste Management and Remediation industry. This industry, which includes employment placement, landscape, travel arrangement, and security/investigation businesses, just to name a few, lost 6,000 jobs over the month but presently has 32,300 more workers than last November.

Professional & business services employment November 2002 -- November 2003
570,000

560,000

550,000

540,000

530,000

520,000

510,000

500,000 490,000

2002

2003

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

The Education and Health Services sector displayed over-themonth employment growth of 800 jobs that translates into an over-the-year upturn of 6,300 jobs. The Educational Service industry lost 600 workers for the month and 4,200 since November last year. Health Care and Social Assistance payrolls went up by 1,400 employees for the month, which represents an over-theyear addition of 10,500 jobs.
From an employment perspective, the Leisure and Hospitality sector looks better in November this year than it did in November of last year. The sector increased its over-the-year total payroll employment by 1,500 employees. For the month, however, the sector has lost 3,500 jobs; the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation industry added 200 more workers and the Accommodation and Food Services industry lost 3,700 employees.
Monthly employment in the Government sector retracted by 800 jobs in November. There are, nonetheless, 3,500 more government workers in November of this year than in November a year ago. Federal Government employment fell by 500 and 2,900 jobs for the month and year; State Government payrolls have dropped by 400 and 4,100 jobs for the month and year; and Local Governments across that state have picked up 100 more employees overthe-month and have 10,500 more employees on their payrolls this November than last November.
In conclusion, the total number of workers in Georgia continued to rise in November and is slowly approaching 4 million. Anchored by the seasonal increase in retail employment, the holiday season brings with it a positive view of the total employment situation for the state. Will the state continue its current rate of employment growth and top the 4 million mark? We can only wait and see.

For more information, please contact Corey Smith at
(404) 232-3875 or (800) 338-2082 Fax (404) 232-3888 Email: Corey.Smith@dol.state.ga.us

Georgia Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Preliminary NOV 2003

Revised OCT 2003

Revised NOV 2002

Change in Jobs

from OCT 2003

Net

%

Change in Jobs

from NOV 2002

Net

%

Total nonfarm Total private

3,993.2 3,352.7

3,986.2 3,344.9

3,930.6 3,293.6

+7.0 +0.2 +7.8 +0.2

+62.6 +1.6 +59.1 +1.8

Goods producing Service-providing
Natural resources and mining

676.1 3,317.1
11.9

678.9 3,307.3
11.8

680.7 3,249.9
11.7

-2.8 -0.4 +9.8 +0.3
+.1 +0.8

-4.6 +67.2
+.2

-0.7 +2.1 +1.7

Construction

214.5

217.5

197.3

-3.0 -1.4 +17.2 +8.7

Construction of buildings Heavy and civil engineering construction Specialty trade contractors

48.4 32.0 134.1

48.7 32.5 136.3

45.3 31.8 120.2

-.3 -0.6 -.5 -1.5 -2.2 -1.6

+3.1 +6.8 +.2 +0.6
+13.9 +11.6

Manufacturing Durable goods Wood product manufacturing Transportation equipment manufacturing

449.7 196.9
20.6 34.6

449.6 198.0
20.5 34.8

471.7 204.5
25.3 37.1

+.1 +0.0 -1.1 -0.6 +.1 +0.5
-.2 -0.6

-22.0 -7.6 -4.7 -2.5

-4.7 -3.7 -18.6 -6.7

Non-durable goods Food manufacturing Textile mills

252.8 67.8 35.4

251.6 66.8 34.7

267.2 68.9 37.8

+1.2 +0.5 +1.0 +1.5
+.7 +2.0

-14.4 -5.4 -1.1 -1.6 -2.4 -6.3

Trade, transportation and utilities

851.8

835.3

846.2

+16.5 +2.0

+5.6 +0.7

Wholesale trade Retail trade Food and beverage stores

201.0 481.5
77.3

200.5 466.0
77.2

203.8 469.2
80.7

+.5 +0.2 +15.5 +3.3
+.1 +0.1

-2.8 +12.3
-3.4

-1.4 +2.6 -4.2

General merchandise stores Transportation, warehousing and utilities
Utilities Transportation and warehousing

92.7 169.3
20.0 149.3

88.9 168.8
19.9 148.9

94.6 173.2
20.4 152.8

+3.8 +4.3 +.5 +0.3 +.1 +0.5 +.4 +0.3

-1.9 -2.0 -3.9 -2.3
-.4 -2.0 -3.5 -2.3

Air transportation Truck transportation Couriers and messengers

38.4

38.4

45.4

45.7

18.9

18.7

40.9

+.0 +0.0

-2.5 -6.1

45.6

-.3 -0.7

-.2 -0.4

18.2

+.2 +1.1

+.7 +3.8

Warehousing and storage

23.4

22.9

25.1

+.5 +2.2

-1.7 -6.8

Information Cable and other subscription programming Telecommunications

129.2 5.9
55.1

128.7 5.8
54.5

128.2 5.8
54.9

+.5 +0.4 +.1 +1.7 +.6 +1.1

+1.0 +0.8 +.1 +1.7 +.2 +0.4

Wired telecommunications carriers Wireless telecommunications carriers Internet service providers, search portals & DP Financial activities

31.5 16.7 20.7 214.6

31.4 16.0 20.6 212.8

32.8 14.9 20.1 212.7

+.1 +0.3 +.7 +4.4 +.1 +0.5 +1.8 +0.8

-1.3 -4.0 +1.8 +12.1
+.6 +3.0 +1.9 +0.9

Finance and insurance Insurance carriers and related activities Real Estate, rental and leasing

156.1 68.0 58.5

154.7 67.6 58.1

154.9 65.8 57.8

+1.4 +0.9 +.4 +0.6 +.4 +0.7

+1.2 +0.8 +2.2 +3.3
+.7 +1.2

Professional and business services

558.8

562.3

521.5

-3.5 -0.6 +37.3 +7.2

Professional, scientific and technical services Accounting, tax preparation and bookkeeping Architectural, engineering and related services

192.2 29.0 32.0

189.6 29.2 29.4

187.5 27.3 33.8

+2.6 +1.4 -.2 -0.7
+2.6 +8.8

+4.7 +2.5 +1.7 +6.2 -1.8 -5.3

Computer systems design and related services Management, scientific and technical services Management of companies and enterprises Admin and support, waste mngmnt and remediation

45.5 24.3 75.6 291.0

45.1 24.0 75.7 297.0

43.4 23.6 75.3 258.7

+.4 +0.9 +.3 +1.3 -.1 -0.1 -6.0 -2.0

+2.1 +.7 +.3
+32.3

+4.8 +3.0 +0.4 +12.5

Employment services Educational and health services
Educational services

156.0 388.3
58.0

157.7 387.5
58.6

133.3 382.0
62.2

-1.7 -1.1 +.8 +0.2 -.6 -1.0

+22.7 +17.0 +6.3 +1.6 -4.2 -6.8

Colleges, universities, and professional schools

15.5

15.2

17.8

+.3 +2.0

-2.3 -12.9

Health care and social assistance Hospitals Nursing and residential care facilities

330.3 111.4 51.5

328.9 110.9 51.8

319.8 106.5
49.3

+1.4 +0.4 +.5 +0.5 -.3 -0.6

+10.5 +3.3 +4.9 +4.6 +2.2 +4.5

Social assistance Leisure and hospitality
Arts, entertainment, and recreation Accommodation and food services

45.0 337.2
36.9 300.3

44.6 340.7
36.7 304.0

46.4 335.7
36.3 299.4

+.4 +0.9 -3.5 -1.0 +.2 +0.5 -3.7 -1.2

-1.4 -3.0 +1.5 +0.4
+.6 +1.7 +.9 +0.3

Food services and drinking places Other services Government

263.6 196.7 640.5

267.2 198.7 641.3

260.4 186.6 637.0

-3.6 -1.3 -2.0 -1.0
-.8 -0.1

+3.2 +1.2 +10.1 +5.4 +3.5 +0.5

Federal government

94.3

94.8

97.2

-.5 -0.5

-2.9 -3.0

Department of defense State government State govt education

32.8 151.5
58.8

32.8 151.9
57.8

33.6 155.6
60.4

+.0 +0.0 -.4 -0.3 +1.0 +1.7

-.8 -2.4 -4.1 -2.6 -1.6 -2.6

Local government Local govt education

394.7 244.3

394.6 243.4

384.2 234.4

+.1 +0.0 +.9 +0.4

+10.5 +2.7 +9.9 +4.2

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. These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers throughout Georgia. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, 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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Atlanta Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Preliminary NOV 2003

Revised OCT 2003

Revised NOV 2002

Change in Jobs from OCT 2003

Net

%

Change in Jobs from NOV 2002

Net

%

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 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

2,254.7 1,958.8
291.5 1,963.2
1.8 125.8
29.0 78.8 163.9 77.6 13.5
9.6 86.3 27.9 500.1 134.0 257.5 41.4 46.2 108.6 10.4 98.2 37.4 25.4 14.6
9.7 102.5
4.8 45.2 26.6 14.9 147.9 107.6 47.6 40.3 392.2 148.3 18.7 25.4 33.4 19.8 57.7 186.2 96.5 212.4 174.1 59.6 25.3 200.0 25.4 174.6 154.0 112.2 295.9 46.0 55.5 194.4

2,245.7 1,950.1
291.8 1,953.9
1.8 127.3
30.0 79.3 162.7 77.7 13.5
9.6 85.0 27.4 491.0 131.6 250.9 41.4 44.1 108.5 10.5 98.0 37.4 25.7 14.4
9.5 102.0
4.8 44.8 26.6 14.2 147.0 106.7 47.3 40.3 391.7 146.1 18.8 24.4 33.0 19.1 57.5 188.1 95.5 212.4 173.3 59.2 25.2 200.5 25.3 175.2 155.2 113.7 295.6 46.5 55.3 193.8

2,186.6 1,895.3
289.7 1,896.9
1.7 117.1 26.7 73.5 170.9 82.1 14.0 12.7 88.8 24.5 509.8 139.8 257.2 43.3 49.2 112.8 10.5 102.3 39.6 25.4 14.0
11.4 99.7
4.8 44.2 27.6 12.9 145.3 105.2 46.6 40.1 360.3 141.9 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

+9.0 +0.4 +8.7 +0.4
-.3 -0.1 +9.3 +0.5
+.0 +0.0 -1.5 -1.2 -1.0 -3.3
-.5 -0.6 +1.2 +0.7
-.1 -0.1 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +1.3 +1.5 +.5 +1.8 +9.1 +1.9 +2.4 +1.8 +6.6 +2.6 +.0 +0.0 +2.1 +4.8 +.1 +0.1 -.1 -1.0 +.2 +0.2 +.0 +0.0 -.3 -1.2 +.2 +1.4 +.2 +2.1 +.5 +0.5 +.0 +0.0 +.4 +0.9 +.0 +0.0 +.7 +4.9 +.9 +0.6 +.9 +0.8 +.3 +0.6 +.0 +0.0 +.5 +0.1 +2.2 +1.5 -.1 -0.5 +1.0 +4.1 +.4 +1.2 +.7 +3.7 +.2 +0.3 -1.9 -1.0 +1.0 +1.0 +.0 +0.0 +.8 +0.5 +.4 +0.7 +.1 +0.4 -.5 -0.2 +.1 +0.4 -.6 -0.3 -1.2 -0.8 -1.5 -1.3 +.3 +0.1 -.5 -1.1 +.2 +0.4 +.6 +0.3

+68.1 +63.5 +1.8 +66.3
+.1 +8.7 +2.3 +5.3 -7.0 -4.5
-.5 -3.1 -2.5 +3.4 -9.7 -5.8 +.3 -1.9 -3.0 -4.2
-.1 -4.1 -2.2 +.0 +.6 -1.7 +2.8 +.0 +1.0 -1.0 +2.0 +2.6 +2.4 +1.0 +.2 +31.9 +6.4 +.5
-.8 +.9 +.6 +1.5 +24.0 +17.3 +10.9 +10.3 +3.5 -.9 +9.7 +2.2 +7.5 +10.0 +13.5 +4.6 -1.8 -2.7 +9.1

+3.1 +3.4 +0.6 +3.5 +5.9 +7.4 +8.6 +7.2 -4.1 -5.5 -3.6 -24.4 -2.8 +13.9 -1.9 -4.1 +0.1 -4.4 -6.1 -3.7 -1.0 -4.0 -5.6 +0.0 +4.3 -14.9 +2.8 +0.0 +2.3 -3.6 +15.5 +1.8 +2.3 +2.1 +0.5 +8.9 +4.5 +2.7 -3.1 +2.8 +3.1 +2.7 +14.8 +21.8 +5.4 +6.3 +6.2 -3.4 +5.1 +9.5 +4.5 +6.9 +13.7 +1.6 -3.8 -4.6 +4.9

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. 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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Albany Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Preliminary NOV 2003

Revised OCT 2003

Revised NOV 2002

Change in Jobs

from OCT 2003

Net

%

Change in Jobs

from NOV 2002

Net

%

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

59.1

58.8

47.4

47.2

10.4

10.5

48.7

48.3

3.2

3.2

7.2

7.3

13.1

12.8

1.9

1.9

8.4

8.1

2.8

2.8

1.0

1.0

2.0

2.0

5.1

5.1

8.5

8.5

4.3

4.3

3.0

3.0

11.7

11.6

2.5

2.4

9.2

9.2

57.6

+.3 +0.5

+1.5 +2.6

46.0

+.2 +0.4

+1.4 +3.0

10.6

-.1 -1.0

-.2 -1.9

47.0

+.4 +0.8

+1.7 +3.6

3.0

+.0 +0.0

+.2 +6.7

7.6

-.1 -1.4

-.4 -5.3

12.2

+.3 +2.3

+.9 +7.4

1.9

+.0 +0.0

+.0 +0.0

7.5

+.3 +3.7

+.9 +12.0

2.8

+.0 +0.0

+.0 +0.0

1.0

+.0 +0.0

+.0 +0.0

2.1

+.0 +0.0

-.1 -4.8

5.1

+.0 +0.0

+.0 +0.0

7.8

+.0 +0.0

+.7 +9.0

4.3

+.0 +0.0

+.0 +0.0

2.9

+.0 +0.0

+.1 +3.4

11.6

+.1 +0.9

+.1 +0.9

2.4

+.1 +4.2

+.1 +4.2

9.2

+.0 +0.0

+.0 +0.0

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. 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 parttime 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.

Athens Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Preliminary NOV 2003

Revised OCT 2003

Revised NOV 2002

Change in Jobs

from OCT 2003

Net

%

Change in Jobs

from NOV 2002

Net

%

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

75.0

74.0

54.0

53.1

12.2

11.6

62.8

62.4

3.2

3.2

9.0

8.4

13.4

13.3

1.9

1.9

10.3

10.2

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.0

2.5

2.5

5.0

5.0

9.0

8.8

6.9

7.0

4.0

3.9

21.0

20.9

1.7

1.7

19.3

19.2

74.5

+1.0 +1.4

53.1

+.9 +1.7

12.6

+.6 +5.2

61.9

+.4 +0.6

3.1

+.0 +0.0

9.5

+.6 +7.1

12.7

+.1 +0.8

2.0

+.0 +0.0

9.5

+.1 +1.0

1.2

+.0 +0.0

1.0

+.0 +0.0

2.5

+.0 +0.0

4.8

+.0 +0.0

8.7

+.2 +2.3

6.9

-.1 -1.4

3.9

+.1 +2.6

21.4

+.1 +0.5

1.8

+.0 +0.0

19.6

+.1 +0.5

+.5 +0.7 +.9 +1.7 -.4 -3.2 +.9 +1.5 +.1 +3.2 -.5 -5.3 +.7 +5.5 -.1 -5.0 +.8 +8.4 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +4.2 +.3 +3.4 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +2.6 -.4 -1.9 -.1 -5.6 -.3 -1.5

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. 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 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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Augusta-Aiken Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Preliminary NOV 2003

Revised OCT 2003

Revised NOV 2002

Change in Jobs

from OCT 2003

Net

%

Change in Jobs

from NOV 2002

Net

%

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

200.2 160.5
36.9 163.3
12.4 24.5 33.4
4.0 24.6
4.8 3.2 7.0 29.8 24.5 4.0 20.5 6.7 17.7 8.0 39.7 7.4 32.3

200.4 160.6
37.1 163.3
12.4 24.7 33.1
4.0 24.3
4.8 3.2 7.1 30.1 24.5 3.9 20.6 6.5 17.5 8.0 39.8 7.5 32.3

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

-.2 -0.1 -.1 -0.1 -.2 -0.5 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 -.2 -0.8 +.3 +0.9 +.0 +0.0 +.3 +1.2 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 -.1 -1.4 -.3 -1.0 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +2.6 -.1 -0.5 +.2 +3.1 +.2 +1.1 +.0 +0.0 -.1 -0.3 -.1 -1.3 +.0 +0.0

+1.1 +.1 -1.8
+2.9 -.7
-1.1 +.2 +.2 +.2 -.2 +.0 -.2 +.3 +1.0 +.2 +.8 +.4 +.5 +.1 +1.0 +.2 +.8

+0.6 +0.1 -4.7 +1.8 -5.3 -4.3 +0.6 +5.3 +0.8 -4.0 +0.0 -2.8 +1.0 +4.3 +5.3 +4.1 +6.3 +2.9 +1.3 +2.6 +2.8 +2.5

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. 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.

Columbus Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Preliminary NOV 2003

Revised OCT 2003

Revised NOV 2002

Change in Jobs from OCT 2003

Net

%

Change in Jobs from NOV 2002

Net

%

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

114.3 93.3 18.7 95.6
5.5 13.2 19.0
2.1 15.0
1.9 6.2 8.4 6.6 4.9 14.3 11.0 10.1 8.8 5.6 21.0 4.8 16.2

113.8 92.7 18.1 95.7
5.6 12.5 18.7
2.1 14.7
1.9 6.2 8.4 6.6 4.9 14.3 11.1 10.3 9.1 5.6 21.1 4.9 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

+.5 +0.4 +.6 +0.6 +.6 +3.3 -.1 -0.1 -.1 -1.8 +.7 +5.6 +.3 +1.6 +.0 +0.0 +.3 +2.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 -.1 -0.9 -.2 -1.9 -.3 -3.3 +.0 +0.0 -.1 -0.5 -.1 -2.0 +.0 +0.0

-1.6 -1.4 -1.1 -1.2 -1.7 -8.3 +.1 +0.1 +.1 +1.9 -1.8 -12.0 +1.1 +6.1 +.0 +0.0 +1.1 +7.9 +.0 +0.0
-.1 -1.6 +.6 +7.7 +.5 +8.2 +.4 +8.9 -.2 -1.4 +.0 +0.0 -.9 -8.2 -1.1 -11.1 +.1 +1.8 -.5 -2.3 -.6 -11.1 +.1 +0.6

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. These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor
Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Columbus Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Chattahoochee, Harris and Muscogee counties in Georgia and Russell County in Alabama. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2002 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis
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Macon Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Preliminary NOV 2003

Revised OCT 2003

Revised NOV 2002

Change in Jobs from OCT 2003

Net

%

Change in Jobs from NOV 2002

Net

%

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

148.5 113.9 20.5 128.0
6.3 14.2 26.9
3.2 19.5
4.2 2.6 10.4 15.8 18.7 13.2 5.8 34.6 13.8 20.8

148.5 113.7 20.5 128.0
6.3 14.2 26.6
3.2 19.3
4.1 2.6 10.3 15.9 18.6 13.4 5.8 34.8 13.8 21.0

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

+.0 +0.0 +.2 +0.2 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.3 +1.1 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +1.0 +.1 +2.4 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +1.0 -.1 -0.6 +.1 +0.5 -.2 -1.5 +.0 +0.0 -.2 -0.6 +.0 +0.0 -.2 -1.0

-1.1 -0.7 -.6 -0.5
-1.4 -6.4 +.3 +0.2 +.0 +0.0 -1.4 -9.0 +.1 +0.4 -.2 -5.9 +.4 +2.1 -.1 -2.3 +.0 +0.0 +.5 +5.1 +.7 +4.6 -.2 -1.1 -.5 -3.6 +.2 +3.6 -.5 -1.4 -.2 -1.4 -.3 -1.4

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. 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.

Savannah Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Preliminary NOV 2003

Revised OCT 2003

Revised NOV 2002

Change in Jobs from OCT 2003

Net

%

Change in Jobs from NOV 2002

Net

%

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

141.3 120.2
22.1 119.2
8.6 13.5
4.8 2.9 32.4 4.4 19.3 8.7 2.6 5.7 15.8 17.0 16.0 8.6 21.1 2.6 18.5

141.4 120.4
22.2 119.2
8.6 13.6
4.9 2.9 32.2 4.4 19.1 8.7 2.6 5.7 15.8 17.0 16.3 8.6 21.0 2.5 18.5

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

-.1 -0.1 -.2 -0.2 -.1 -0.5 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 -.1 -0.7 -.1 -2.0 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +0.6 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +1.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 -.3 -1.8 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +0.5 +.1 +4.0 +.0 +0.0

+2.3 +1.7 +2.0 +1.7
-.3 -1.3 +2.6 +2.2
+.4 +4.9 -.7 -4.9 -.4 -7.7 -.2 -6.5 +1.8 +5.9 +.0 +0.0 +1.3 +7.2 +.5 +6.1 +.1 +4.0 +.1 +1.8 +.8 +5.3 -.6 -3.4 -.3 -1.8 +.4 +4.9 +.3 +1.4 +.0 +0.0 +.3 +1.6

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. These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor
Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Bryan, Chatham and Effingham counties. The estimates include all
full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed
persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2002 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

7

Dimensions - Measuring Georgia's Labor Force

Unemployment declines to lowest

level in more than two years

7.0%

Georgia's unemployment rate, for the fifth straight time in November, declined over the month. With a month-to-month drop of four-tenths percent, the state's rate was 4 percent in November, its lowest level in more than two years. The decline this month was seasonal and typical for the month of November. One year ago, Georgia's rate was 5 percent.

6.0% 5.0%

Unemployment rates -- Georgia and U.S.

G e o rg i a

U.S .

At 5.6 percent, the U.S. unemployment rate, not seasonally adjusted, was essentially unchanged in November, both over the month and over the year. The nation's constant rate this month also kept Georgia in a comfortable position when compared to the nation as a whole. With a margin of more than one and one-half percentage points in November, the state's rate has prevailed at or below the national average for more than three years now.
In November, Georgia's total count of unemployed persons had its fifth consecutive monthly drop. The state's unemployment level, at less than 180,000 in November, declined by slightly less than 14,500 (-7.5%) over the month. Despite a slight increase in the number of reentrants this month, the hiring of workers during the holiday season translated to a reduction in the number of people receiving unemployment insurance (UI) benefits during

4.0%

Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Se p O ct Nov

2002

2003

the reference week in November. Also, there were fewer new entrants this month.
Georgia's total civilian employment count increased for the third consecutive month in November. On the strength of nonfarm employment, Georgia's civilian employment expanded by more than 20,000 (0.5%) over the month. Also, increased levels in the total number of self-employed, unpaid family and private household workers were instrumental in this month's increased civilian employment count.
Area data
In November, the unemployment rates in all seven of Georgia's Metropolitan Statistical Areas were influenced by the statewide downward trend. Athens, which

dropped from 2.9 percent in October to 2.8 percent in November, had the lowest metro area rate. This was the 29th consecutive month Athens has reigned in that category. Despite a drop of one-half percentage point, Columbus, at 5.2 percent, had the highest rate for the fourth straight month.
Most Georgia counties also followed the statewide trend in November. Jobless rates declined in 126 counties, increased in 21 counties and the remaining 12 counties were essentially unchanged over the month. Once again, Burke County, despite an over-the-month decline of one-half percentage point, had the highest county rate (10 %). Oconee and Rabun counties, both at 1.7 percent, had the lowest rate.

Percent Southeastern states and U.S. unemployment rates
9

Nove mbe r

O ctobe r

8

7

5.9 5.9 6

5

4.7 5.0

5.1 5.3

6.6 6.9

5.9

6.2 5.9

5.7 5.3

5.6 5.6

4.4

4.6

4.0

4

3

2

1

0

AL

FL

GA

KY

MS

NC

SC

TN

US

8

In November, Georgia continued to fare well in the Southeast. For the eleventh straight month, Georgia maintained a very comfortable lead in the region with the lowest unemployment rate of all states. The state was ahead of its closest challenger by six-tenths of a percentage point. Georgia was also one of only three states with a rate that prevailed below the national average of 5.6 percent. The other two were Mississippi, which at 4.6 percent plummeted over the month by one and three-tenths percentage points, and Florida, at 4.7 percent. Despite a decline of three-tenths percent, South Carolina, at 6.6 percent, had the highest rate in the Southeast for the third straight month.

Georgia
Albany MSA
Athens MSA
Atlanta MSA
Augusta-Aiken, GA-SC MSA Columbus, GA-AL MSA Macon MSA
Savannah MSA

Georgia Labor Force Estimates (not seasonally adjusted) Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older

Employment Status

Preliminary NOV 2003

Revised OCT 2003

Revised NOV 2002

Change From

Revised

Revised

OCT 2003

NOV 2002

Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate

4,412,340 4,233,999
178,341 4.0

4,406,686 4,213,980
192,706 4.4

4,326,833 4,109,847
216,986 5.0

5,654 20,019 -14,365

85,507 124,152 -38,645

Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed
Rate

57,610 55,245
2,365 4.1

57,718 54,862
2,856 4.9

56,047 53,207
2,840 5.1

-108 383 -491

1,563 2,038 -475

Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed
Rate

78,396 76,162
2,234 2.8

77,613 75,337
2,276 2.9

76,823 74,436
2,387 3.1

783

1,573

825

1,726

-42

-153

Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed
Rate

2,466,968 2,365,394
101,574 4.1

2,451,049 2,341,045
110,004 4.5

2,391,477 2,267,343
124,134 5.2

15,919 24,349 -8,430

75,491 98,051 -22,560

Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed
Rate

213,729 204,134
9,595 4.5

214,085 203,970
10,115 4.7

209,007 198,314
10,693 5.1

-356 164 -520

4,722 5,820 -1,098

Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed
Rate

125,495 118,931
6,564 5.2

124,666 117,577
7,089 5.7

125,858 118,652
7,206 5.7

829 1,354 -525

-363 279 -642

Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed
Rate

156,508 150,469
6,039 3.9

156,503 149,977
6,526 4.2

157,051 150,058
6,993 4.5

5 492 -487

-543 411 -954

Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate

146,377 141,374
5,003 3.4

146,061 140,717
5,344 3.7

143,297 137,657
5,640 3.9

316 657 -341

3,080 3,717 -637

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

Area

Employment Status

NOV 2003

OCT 2003

NOV 2002

Change From

OCT 2003

NOV 2002

United States
(Seasonally adjusted)

Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate

147,277,000 138,603,000
8,674,000 5.9

146,793,000 138,014,000
8,779,000 6.0

145,180,000 136,542,000
8,637,000 5.9

484,000 589,000 -105,000

2,097,000 2,061,000
37,000

United States
(Not Seasonally adjusted)

Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed
Rate

146,969,000 138,700,000
8,269,000 5.6

146,787,000 138,619,000
8,169,000 5.6

144,854,000 136,684,000
8,170,000 5.6

182,000 81,000
100,000

2,115,000 2,016,000
99,000

Note: Employment includes nonagricultural wage and salary employment, self-employment, unpaid family and private household workers and agricultural workers.

Persons in labor disputes are counted as employed. The use of unrounded data does not imply that the numbers are exact. Georgia and Metropolitan Statistical Area data have not been seasonally adjusted. Seasonally adjusted data for Georgia available upon request.
Albany MSA: Includes Dougherty and Lee counties Athens MSA: Includes Clarke, Madison, and Oconee counties Atlanta MSA: Includes Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Paulding, Pickens,
Rockdale, Spalding, and Walton counties Augusta-Aiken MSA: Includes Columbia, McDuffie and Richmond counties in Georgia and Aiken and Edgefield counties in South Carolina Columbus MSA: Includes Chattahoochee, Harris and Muscogee counties in Georgia and Russell County in Alabama Macon MSA: Includes Bibb, Houston, Jones, Peach, and Twiggs counties Savannah MSA: Includes Byran, Chatham, and Effingham counties

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

9

Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted)

Georgia
Appling Atkinson Bacon Baker Baldwin

Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older

Preliminary November 2003

Revised October 2003

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

4,412,340 4,233,999 178,341 4.0

7,616 2,985 3,723 1,777 18,268

7,168 2,793 3,534 1,714 17,584

448 5.9 192 6.4 189 5.1
63 3.5 684 3.7

4,406,686 4,213,980 192,706 4.4

7,720 3,105 3,812 1,885 18,211

7,264 2,886 3,600 1,820 17,542

456 5.9 219 7.1 212 5.6
65 3.4 669 3.7

Banks Barrow Bartow Ben Hill Berrien

7,271 7,066

205 2.8

24,947 23,955

992 4.0

43,074 41,078 1,996 4.6

8,922 8,413

509 5.7

6,346 6,147

199 3.1

7,384 7,153

231 3.1

24,738 23,709 1,029 4.2

42,826 40,655 2,171 5.1

8,996 8,544

452 5.0

6,540

6,334

206 3.1

Bibb Bleckley Brantley Brooks Bryan

72,575 69,726 2,849 3.9

5,874 5,695

179 3.0

7,193 6,865

328 4.6

7,552 7,367

185 2.4

11,820 11,491

329 2.8

72,568 69,498 3,070 4.2

5,932 5,741

191 3.2

7,209

6,879

330 4.6

7,596

7,409

187 2.5

11,767 11,437

330 2.8

Bulloch Burke Butts Calhoun Camden

28,096 9,577 9,465 2,323
17,792

27,281 8,618 9,098 2,213
17,075

815 2.9 959 10.0 367 3.9 110 4.7 717 4.0

28,312 9,750 9,493 2,439
17,837

27,393 8,721 9,101 2,320
17,078

919 3.2 1,029 10.6
392 4.1 119 4.9 759 4.3

Candler Carroll Catoosa Charlton Chatham

4,064 3,931

133 3.3

48,218 46,148 2,070 4.3

29,107 28,385

722 2.5

4,692 4,494

198 4.2

114,501 110,424 4,077 3.6

4,188 4,038

150 3.6

47,825 45,673 2,152 4.5

28,976 27,955 1,021 3.5

4,755 4,495

260 5.5

114,277 109,911 4,366 3.8

Chattahoochee 2,169 2,009

160 7.4

Chattooga

11,284 10,927

357 3.2

Cherokee

88,200 85,311 2,889 3.3

Clarke

50,194 48,731 1,463 2.9

Clay

1,805 1,760

45 2.5

2,163 1,986

177 8.2

11,313 10,922

391 3.5

87,592 84,433 3,159 3.6

49,729 48,203 1,526 3.1

1,873 1,820

53 2.8

Clayton Clinch Cobb Coffee Colquitt

145,234 137,718 7,516 5.2

2,832 2,730

102 3.6

388,430 374,395 14,035 3.6

21,150 19,936 1,214 5.7

18,656 18,042

614 3.3

144,423 136,301 8,122 5.6

2,906 2,787

119 4.1

385,697 370,541 15,156 3.9

21,598 20,254 1,344 6.2

19,111 18,457

654 3.4

Columbia Cook Coweta Crawford Crisp

44,353 43,188 1,165 2.6

7,859 7,568

291 3.7

48,935 47,190 1,745 3.6

6,075 5,774

301 5.0

9,261 8,751

510 5.5

44,227 43,044 1,183 2.7

8,014 7,701

313 3.9

48,668 46,704 1,964 4.0

6,159 5,822

337 5.5

9,435

8,945

490 5.2

Revised November 2002

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

4,326,833 4,109,847 216,986 5.0

7,642 2,937 3,672 1,695 18,208

7,044 2,703 3,456 1,631 17,499

598 7.8 234 8.0 216 5.9
64 3.8 709 3.9

7,243 24,267 41,918
8,770 6,270

6,943 22,962 39,375
8,251 5,974

300 4.1 1,305 5.4 2,543 6.1
519 5.9 296 4.7

73,045 5,896 7,247 7,645 11,562

69,536 5,623 6,809 7,282 11,188

3,509 4.8 273 4.6 438 6.0 363 4.7 374 3.2

27,745 9,303 9,565 2,272
17,912

26,996 8,487 9,034 2,120
16,951

749 2.7 816 8.8 531 5.6 152 6.7 961 5.4

3,988 46,897 28,705
4,661 111,994

3,826 44,235 27,808
4,462 107,520

162 4.1 2,662 5.7
897 3.1 199 4.3 4,474 4.0

2,197 11,134 85,420 49,184 1,759

2,012 10,858 81,774 47,627
1,704

185 8.4 276 2.5 3,646 4.3 1,557 3.2
55 3.1

140,888 132,009 8,879 6.3

2,807 2,671

136 4.8

375,871 358,876 16,995 4.5

20,641 19,559 1,082 5.2

18,773 17,603 1,170 6.2

43,831 7,764
47,349 5,987 9,156

42,432 7,421
45,234 5,703 8,538

1,399 3.2 343 4.4
2,115 4.5 284 4.7 618 6.7

10

Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted)

Dade Dawson Decatur DeKalb Dodge

Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older

Preliminary November 2003

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

Revised October 2003

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

7,709 7,481

228 3.0

10,823 10,537

286 2.6

11,368 10,726

642 5.6

401,390 382,829 18,561 4.6

10,319 9,984

335 3.2

7,616 7,368

248 3.3

10,934 10,640

294 2.7

11,601 10,925

676 5.8

398,969 378,889 20,080 5.0

10,450 10,092

358 3.4

Dooly Dougherty Douglas Early Echols

4,580 4,284

296 6.5

44,088 42,071 2,017 4.6

55,349 52,974 2,375 4.3

4,898 4,641

257 5.2

1,793 1,755

38 2.1

4,714 4,379

335 7.1

44,247 41,779 2,468 5.6

54,916 52,428 2,488 4.5

5,096 4,803

293 5.7

1,803 1,765

38 2.1

Effingham Elbert Emanuel Evans Fannin

20,057 9,764 8,507 5,318
10,181

19,460 9,235 8,020 5,194 9,769

597 3.0 529 5.4 487 5.7 124 2.3 412 4.0

20,017 9,947 8,591 5,411
10,183

19,369 9,316 8,094 5,263 9,763

648 3.2 631 6.3 497 5.8 148 2.7 420 4.1

Fayette Floyd Forsyth Franklin Fulton

52,422 51,103 1,319 2.5

46,821 45,242 1,579 3.4

62,848 61,028 1,820 2.9

11,246 10,822

424 3.8

444,130 422,477 21,653 4.9

52,021 50,577 1,444 2.8

46,839 45,132 1,707 3.6

62,385 60,400 1,985 3.2

11,334 10,916

418 3.7

441,664 418,128 23,536 5.3

Gilmer Glascock Glynn Gordon Grady

9,601 9,257

344 3.6

1,022

982

40 3.9

37,517 36,358 1,159 3.1

22,331 21,368

963 4.3

9,802 9,435

367 3.7

9,649 9,310

339 3.5

1,032

994

38 3.7

37,476 36,260 1,216 3.2

22,418 21,449

969 4.3

10,091 9,714

377 3.7

Greene

5,705 5,278

427 7.5

Gwinnett

388,869 375,524 13,345 3.4

Habersham 16,433 15,979

454 2.8

Hall

79,503 77,169 2,334 2.9

Hancock

3,695 3,441

254 6.9

5,710 5,331

379 6.6

386,309 371,659 14,650 3.8

16,635 16,131

504 3.0

80,000 77,424 2,576 3.2

3,754 3,467

287 7.6

Haralson Harris Hart Heard Henry

10,339 9,894

445 4.3

12,874 12,511

363 2.8

9,487 9,104

383 4.0

5,268 5,050

218 4.1

74,187 71,397 2,790 3.8

10,396 9,892

504 4.8

12,762 12,366

396 3.1

9,554 9,182

372 3.9

5,316 5,075

241 4.5

73,574 70,662 2,912 4.0

Houston Irwin Jackson Jasper Jeff Davis

55,383 53,755 1,628 2.9

5,160 4,974

186 3.6

24,184 23,394

790 3.3

5,204 4,936

268 5.1

5,415 5,019

396 7.3

55,366 53,579 1,787 3.2

5,271 5,052

219 4.2

24,415 23,550

865 3.5

5,258 4,962

296 5.6

5,513 5,090

423 7.7

Revised November 2002

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

7,637 7,329

308 4.0

10,791 10,388

403 3.7

11,177 10,509

668 6.0

390,652 366,960 23,692 6.1

10,399 9,862

537 5.2

4,451 42,924 53,436
4,790 1,764

4,180 40,519 50,778
4,492 1,735

271 6.1 2,405 5.6 2,658 5.0
298 6.2 29 1.6

19,740 10,141
8,535 5,267 10,291

18,948 9,101 7,895 5,102 9,668

792 4.0 1,040 10.3
640 7.5 165 3.1 623 6.1

50,313 48,985 1,328 2.6

47,059 45,023 2,036 4.3

61,019 58,498 2,521 4.1

11,115 10,665

450 4.0

431,350 404,964 26,386 6.1

9,582 1,027 37,413 22,394 9,615

9,125 967
36,115 21,156
9,148

457 4.8 60 5.8
1,298 3.5 1,238 5.5
467 4.9

5,702 5,198

504 8.8

376,820 359,958 16,862 4.5

16,329 15,741

588 3.6

79,701 76,662 3,039 3.8

3,692 3,402

290 7.9

10,347 12,911 9,573 5,287 71,563

9,810 12,530
8,979 5,011 68,437

537 5.2 381 3.0 594 6.2 276 5.2 3,126 4.4

55,678 5,162
24,105 5,156 5,416

53,608 4,879
23,095 4,876 4,927

2,070 3.7 283 5.5
1,010 4.2 280 5.4 489 9.0

11

Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted)

Jefferson Jenkins Johnson Jones Lamar

Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older

Preliminary November 2003

Revised October 2003

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

7,140 4,074 3,007 12,697 6,514

6,543 3,865 2,790 12,268 6,196

597 8.4 209 5.1 217 7.2 429 3.4 318 4.9

7,263 4,206 3,103 12,715 6,595

6,632 3,972 2,824 12,228 6,242

631 8.7 234 5.6 279 9.0 487 3.8 353 5.4

Lanier Laurens Lee Liberty Lincoln

3,537 3,458

79 2.2

23,328 22,153 1,175 5.0

13,522 13,174

348 2.6

19,204 18,369

835 4.3

2,574 2,377

197 7.7

3,565 3,478

87 2.4

23,798 22,243 1,555 6.5

13,471 13,083

388 2.9

19,253 18,340

913 4.7

2,641

2,398

243 9.2

Long Lowndes Lumpkin McDuffie McIntosh

4,994 4,875

119 2.4

45,249 44,001 1,248 2.8

11,196 10,892

304 2.7

9,360 8,873

487 5.2

5,085 4,901

184 3.6

5,000

4,867

133 2.7

45,576 44,255 1,321 2.9

11,305 10,976

329 2.9

9,387

8,843

544 5.8

5,118

4,932

186 3.6

Macon Madison Marion Meriwether Miller

5,352 13,800
2,878 9,062 3,264

4,880 13,272
2,679 8,533 3,143

472 8.8 528 3.8 199 6.9 529 5.8 121 3.7

5,581 13,611 2,928 9,087 3,379

5,049 13,129
2,728 8,579 3,250

532 9.5 482 3.5 200 6.8 508 5.6 129 3.8

Mitchell Monroe Montgomery Morgan Murray

12,110 8,095 3,610 8,101 19,948

11,580 7,746 3,421 7,810 19,235

530 4.4 349 4.3 189 5.2 291 3.6 713 3.6

12,421 8,158 3,648 8,237
19,993

11,857 7,773 3,462 7,939 19,241

564 4.5 385 4.7 186 5.1 298 3.6 752 3.8

Muscogee Newton Oconee Oglethorpe Paulding

85,371 81,143 4,228 5.0

34,528 32,704 1,824 5.3

14,401 14,158

243 1.7

6,652 6,393

259 3.9

48,630 46,871 1,759 3.6

84,740 80,204 4,536 5.4

34,375 32,368 2,007 5.8

14,273 14,005

268 1.9

6,729 6,447

282 4.2

48,347 46,388 1,959 4.1

Peach Pickens Pierce Pike Polk

11,439 13,012
7,772 7,844 18,705

10,502 12,604
7,539 7,532 17,978

937 8.2 408 3.1 233 3.0 312 4.0 727 3.9

11,471 10,468 1,003 8.7

12,904 12,474

430 3.3

7,946

7,684

262 3.3

7,908

7,564

344 4.4

18,839 17,998

841 4.5

Pulaski Putnam Quitman Rabun Randolph

4,174 10,649
1,358 7,772 3,126

4,043 10,276
1,318 7,643 2,943

131 3.1 373 3.5
40 2.9 129 1.7 183 5.9

4,270 10,729
1,378 7,784 3,202

4,134 10,359
1,328 7,643 3,002

136 3.2 370 3.4
50 3.6 141 1.8 200 6.2

Revised November 2002

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

7,205 3,982 2,991 12,674 6,632

6,436 3,770 2,744 12,235 6,138

769 10.7 212 5.3 247 8.3 439 3.5 494 7.4

3,595 23,162 13,123 19,627
2,609

3,419 21,922 12,688 18,275
2,344

176 4.9 1,240 5.4
435 3.3 1,352 6.9
265 10.2

5,038 45,002 11,178
9,737 5,097

4,850 43,497 10,783
8,718 4,846

188 3.7 1,505 3.3
395 3.5 1,019 10.5
251 4.9

5,142 13,500
2,779 9,066 3,208

4,729 12,972
2,621 8,468 3,046

413 8.0 528 3.9 158 5.7 598 6.6 162 5.0

11,842 8,143 3,686 8,053 20,200

11,301 7,693 3,367 7,656 19,151

541 4.6 450 5.5 319 8.7 397 4.9 1,049 5.2

85,810 33,251 14,140
6,578 46,933

81,268 31,349 13,838
6,311 44,928

4,542 5.3 1,902 5.7
302 2.1 267 4.1 2,005 4.3

11,114 12,537
7,704 7,855 18,865

10,474 12,081
7,379 7,477 17,888

640 5.8 456 3.6 325 4.2 378 4.8 977 5.2

4,127 10,554
1,340 7,751 3,167

3,960 10,176
1,297 7,556 2,869

167 4.0 378 3.6
43 3.2 195 2.5 298 9.4

12

Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted)

Richmond Rockdale Schley Screven Seminole

Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older

Preliminary November 2003

Revised October 2003

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

82,508 78,487 4,021 4.9

41,249 39,575 1,674 4.1

1,758 1,695

63 3.6

5,569 5,241

328 5.9

4,611 4,446

165 3.6

82,306 78,226 4,080 5.0

41,035 39,168 1,867 4.5

1,792 1,718

74 4.1

5,682 5,348

334 5.9

4,764 4,602

162 3.4

Spalding Stephens Stewart Sumter Talbot

30,040 28,445 1,595 5.3

12,740 11,969

771 6.1

2,377 2,156

221 9.3

14,548 13,812

736 5.1

3,105 2,961

144 4.6

29,785 28,152 1,633 5.5

12,720 11,977

743 5.8

2,310 2,188

122 5.3

14,721 13,957

764 5.2

3,158 2,986

172 5.4

Taliaferro Tattnall Taylor Telfair Terrell

805 6,911 3,818 3,913 3,927

758 6,691 3,588 3,573 3,701

47 5.8 220 3.2 230 6.0 340 8.7 226 5.8

828 7,218 3,920 4,045 4,033

773 6,969 3,655 3,654 3,809

55 6.6 249 3.4 265 6.8 391 9.7 224 5.6

Thomas Tift Toombs Towns Treutlen

23,161 20,977 11,331
4,699 2,819

22,398 20,338 10,607
4,600 2,712

763 3.3 639 3.0 724 6.4
99 2.1 107 3.8

23,385 21,312 11,488
4,687 2,879

22,590 20,658 10,732
4,610 2,744

795 3.4 654 3.1 756 6.6
77 1.6 135 4.7

Troup Turner Twiggs Union Upson

31,380 29,928 1,452 4.6

4,586 4,274

312 6.8

4,415 4,218

197 4.5

9,048 8,768

280 3.1

10,667 10,111

556 5.2

31,460 29,879 1,581 5.0

4,727 4,397

330 7.0

4,383 4,204

179 4.1

9,158 8,871

287 3.1

10,713 10,119

594 5.5

Walker Walton Ware Warren Washington

31,490 30,550

940 3.0

33,276 32,069 1,207 3.6

15,424 14,826

598 3.9

2,420 2,226

194 8.0

9,482 9,023

459 4.8

31,312 33,001 15,510
2,504 9,574

30,088 31,739 14,865
2,253 9,089

1,224 3.9 1,262 3.8
645 4.2 251 10.0 485 5.1

Wayne Webster Wheeler White Whitfield

11,662 11,135

527 4.5

1,173 1,099

74 6.3

1,962 1,851

111 5.7

9,866 9,622

244 2.5

49,640 48,200 1,440 2.9

11,646 11,173

473 4.1

1,176 1,130

46 3.9

2,037 1,893

144 7.1

9,958 9,679

279 2.8

49,653 48,127 1,526 3.1

Wilcox Wilkes Wilkinson Worth

3,446 5,078 4,294 9,227

3,324 4,743 4,063 8,787

122 3.5 335 6.6 231 5.4 440 4.8

3,543 5,227 4,307 9,509

3,398 4,816 4,068 9,038

145 4.1 411 7.9 239 5.5 471 5.0

Revised November 2002

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

81,679 39,840
1,745 5,408 4,469

77,114 37,935
1,673 5,120 4,302

4,565 5.6 1,905 4.8
72 4.1 288 5.3 167 3.7

29,033 12,537
2,241 14,556
3,063

27,266 11,879
2,114 13,600
2,931

1,767 6.1 658 5.2 127 5.7 956 6.6 132 4.3

828 6,784 3,659 3,949 3,960

740 6,449 3,511 3,486 3,594

88 10.6 335 4.9 148 4.0 463 11.7 366 9.2

23,149 20,764 11,262
4,669 2,899

22,078 19,952 10,440
4,539 2,669

1,071 4.6 812 3.9 822 7.3 130 2.8 230 7.9

31,426 4,451 4,542 8,960
10,838

29,740 4,138 4,206 8,598
10,028

1,686 5.4 313 7.0 336 7.4 362 4.0 810 7.5

31,243 32,121 15,464
2,562 9,486

29,929 30,740 14,681
2,194 8,916

1,314 4.2 1,381 4.3
783 5.1 368 14.4 570 6.0

11,579 1,121 1,932 9,822 49,783

11,020 1,066 1,807 9,485 47,930

559 4.8 55 4.9
125 6.5 337 3.4 1,853 3.7

3,458 5,099 4,283 9,030

3,243 4,667 4,038 8,547

215 6.2 432 8.5 245 5.7 483 5.3

13

New Developments

BrandsMart is coming to the Atlanta metro area.
Based in Florida, BrandsMart is a giant discount appliance, electronics and housewares retailer. It specializes in selling TVs, CD and DVD recorders, refrigerators, camcorders, furniture, surround-sound systems, telephones and vacuum cleaners. The company currently has five stores in Florida and is known for its huge multi-level retail stores, which average about 100,000 square feet. The new Georgia store will be located at the old General Motors parts distribution plant in Doraville off Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and I-285 where the company recently purchased nearly 17 acres of land. Last year BrandsMart had $578 million in sales and according to a company spokesman, leads the country in sales per location and sales per square foot. BrandsMart's entry in the local market comes on the heels of another large appliance and electronics discounter, H.H.Gregg, which has opened more than 10 stores in Georgia this year. BrandsMart is expected to open in early 2005 in DeKalb County.
Caterpillar plans to increase its presence in the
Griffin area when it opens a new manufacturing plant next year. This will be the second plant in the Griffin area for Caterpillar and its eighth operation in the state. The new plant was spawned by the joint venture of Perkins Engines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar, with the Ishikawajima Shibaura Machinery Company in Japan. Emulating the Perkins plant in Peterborough, England, the Griffin operation will produce the Perkins 400 Series engines, which are a range of two-, three- and fourcylinder, liquid cooled, naturally aspirated and turbocharged indirect-injection engines. While the new facility will initially employ about 25 people when production begins in May 2004, Caterpillar expects to eventually have about 100 workers as business picks up in Spalding County.
Avon recently opened its new retail and training
center in Decatur. The retail store, which is located

in the former First Union Bank building outside The Gallery At South DeKalb Mall on Candler Road, is the first Avon Retail and Training Center in Georgia and only the third in the nation. Avon is the world's leading direct seller of beauty products and has built its $1.5 billion business on direct sales. The new Decatur facility, which serves the Atlanta area, is poised to compete with other cosmetics companies for Atlanta's $2 million-a-year market. The company hopes to boost sales by making it more convenient for customers to buy on the spot without the two-week wait. It is located in South DeKalb County.
Armitec Inc. (AMTI) is moving one of its manu-
facturing operations to downtown Hazlehurst. The company plans to relocate its knitting plant, which is currently located in Pennsylvania, to a 60,000 square foot building that recently housed Emerson Electric. Emerson Electric closed about two months ago and about 250 people lost their jobs. Headquartered in Smyrna, AMTI is a garment manufacturer and distributor that specializes in high quality uniforms and accessories for federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, fire departments, EMTs, private security agencies, postal uniform retailers and catalog houses. The company has three distinct divisions the Manufacturing and Distribution division that deals with retail and catalog houses, the Retail Distribution division that sells to end users and the Internet and Direct Mail division. The new Hazlehurst facility will initially employ about 80 people, but that number is expected to increase when the company merges its trouser plant and a shirt plant at this location. When this merger is completed within the next year, employment is projected to exceed 200. AMTI is expected to be in production the first of the year making a tremendous economic impact in a county that saw a November unemployment rate of 7.3 percent, Jeff Davis County.

14

Georgia Unemployment Rates by County

November 2003

Dade Catoosa

Whitfield

Walker

Murray

Chattooga

Gordon

Floyd

Bartow

Fannin

Towns

Union

Rabun

Gilmer Pickens Cherokee

White Haber-

Lumpkin

sham Stephens

Dawson Forsyth

Hall Banks Franklin Jackson Madison

Hart Elbert

10% or greater 4.0% to 9.9% Less than 4.0%

Polk Cobb
Paulding Haralson
Douglas

Gwinnett Barrow Clarke

Oconee Oglethorpe

DeKalb

Walton

Rock-

Wilkes

Lincoln

Carroll

Fulton Clayton

dale Newton

Morgan Greene Taliaferro

Columbia

Heard

Fayette Henry

Coweta

Spalding Butts Jasper

Putnam

Hancock

McDuffie Warren
Glascock

Richmond

Troup Meriwether Pike Lamar Monroe Jones Baldwin

Jefferson Washington

Burke

Upson

Harris

Talbot

Bibb

Wilkinson

Crawford

Twiggs

Johnson

Jenkins Emanuel

Screven

Muscogee

Taylor

Peach

Marion Chattahoo-

Macon

Houston Bleckley

Laurens

Treutlen

Candler Bulloch Effingham

chee

Schley Stewart Webster Sumter

Pulaski Dodge Dooly
Wilcox

Montgomery Wheeler Toombs

Evans

Tattnall

Bryan Chatham

Crisp

Telfair

Quitman

Randolph Terrell

Lee

Turner

Ben Hill

Jeff Davis Appling

Liberty Long

Clay Calhoun Dougherty

Early Miller

Baker Mitchell

Worth Colquitt

Irwin Tift

Coffee

Berrien Atkinson

Cook

Lanier

Seminole Decatur

Grady Thomas Brooks

Lowndes

Clinch

Echols

Bacon

Wayne

Pierce

Ware

Brantley

McIntosh Glynn

Charlton

Camden

Georgia's Unemployment Rate: 4.0%
15

Georgia Unemployment Insurance Claims by County

County

November Average Initial Weekly Average
Claims Benefit Duration

County

November Average Initial Weekly Average
Claims Benefit Duration

Appling

188 ...... $204 ..... 11.2

Atkinson

145 ...... $195 ....... 9.0

Bacon

106 ...... $215 ....... 7.9

Baker

16 ...... $171 ..... 11.5

Baldwin

245 ...... $182 ....... 9.3

Banks

55 ...... $216 ....... 9.7

Barrow

185 ...... $222 ..... 12.7

Bartow

334 ...... $225 ..... 11.0

Ben Hill

121 ...... $152 ....... 9.1

Berrien

49 ...... $188 ..... 10.8

Bibb

489 ...... $187 ..... 13.2

Bleckley

88 ...... $186 ....... 9.5

Brantley

88 ...... $206 ..... 15.7

Brooks

43 ...... $173 ..... 10.0

Bryan

56 ...... $215 ..... 10.7

Bulloch

160 ...... $212 ..... 11.9

Burke

198 ...... $190 ..... 12.2

Butts

69 ...... $205 ..... 12.5

Calhoun

17 ...... $159 ..... 12.5

Camden

112 ...... $194 ..... 29.0

Candler

39 ...... $181 ..... 12.4

Carroll

345 ...... $216 ..... 12.2

Catoosa

253 ...... $230 ....... 9.0

Charlton

25 ...... $190 ..... 19.9

Chatham

592 ...... $196 ..... 13.0

Chattahoochee 16 ...... $190 ..... 13.1

Chattooga

53 ...... $211 ..... 14.3

Cherokee

370 ...... $246 ..... 13.8

Clarke

283 ...... $188 ..... 12.4

Clay

9 ...... $186 ....... 9.5

Clayton

1,014 ...... $224 ..... 15.5

Clinch

26 ...... $159 ..... 12.5

Cobb

1,526 ...... $243 ..... 16.2

Coffee

252 ...... $194 ..... 10.8

Colquitt

153 ...... $176 ..... 12.7

Columbia

238 ...... $231 ..... 12.4

Cook

60 ...... $175 ..... 10.4

Coweta

204 ...... $234 ..... 11.7

Crawford

55 ...... $206 ..... 11.2

Crisp

316 ...... $164 ..... 10.1

Dade

18 ...... $236 ....... 6.8

Dawson

41 ...... $236 ..... 12.8

Decatur

157 ...... $194 ..... 10.7

DeKalb

2,120 ...... $230 ..... 15.5

Dodge

95 ...... $168 ..... 10.3

Dooly

305 ...... $175 ....... 8.5

Dougherty

328 ...... $169 ..... 12.2

Douglas

340 ...... $240 ..... 14.8

Early

38 ...... $165 ..... 14.0

Echols

5 ...... $215 ....... 8.0

Effingham

102 ...... $231 ....... 9.3

Elbert

243 ...... $181 ....... 8.1

Emanuel

196 ...... $176 ....... 9.5

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 Macon Madison Marion McDuffie McIntosh Meriwether Miller Mitchell Monroe Montgomery Morgan Murray Muscogee

36 ...... $193 ..... 12.1 118 ...... $197 ..... 14.5 128 ...... $246 ..... 14.3 748 ...... $209 ....... 9.5 182 ...... $258 ..... 16.3 146 ...... $215 ..... 10.0 2,460 ...... $222 ..... 15.9 134 ...... $225 ....... 9.4 13 ...... $201 ....... 9.8 212 ...... $190 ..... 14.2 386 ...... $215 ....... 8.4 81 ...... $189 ....... 9.0 163 ...... $166 ..... 10.8 1,513 ...... $246 ..... 15.2 218 ...... $210 ....... 7.5 382 ...... $214 ..... 11.1 104 ...... $190 ....... 9.0 81 ...... $235 ..... 10.9 116 ...... $212 ....... 9.8 308 ...... $208 ....... 8.5 40 ...... $210 ..... 10.5 333 ...... $234 ..... 15.2 234 ...... $208 ..... 12.6 49 ...... $163 ..... 11.2 141 ...... $217 ..... 11.5 48 ...... $208 ..... 10.9 77 ...... $197 ....... 9.9 105 ...... $176 ..... 11.1 48 ...... $175 ....... 7.9 77 ...... $162 ..... 11.9 66 ...... $214 ..... 12.6 147 ...... $190 ....... 9.5 16 ...... $187 ..... 11.0 439 ...... $173 ..... 10.1 158 ...... $241 ....... 9.0 128 ...... $186 ..... 13.5 40 ...... $177 ..... 10.4 24 ...... $196 ..... 12.5 218 ...... $175 ..... 10.1 89 ...... $229 ....... 7.4 198 ...... $205 ....... 8.4 131 ...... $205 ....... 9.9 64 ...... $188 ....... 9.6 95 ...... $196 ..... 11.7 27 ...... $184 ..... 13.5 154 ...... $186 ....... 9.2 32 ...... $188 ..... 12.9 136 ...... $147 ..... 12.9 135 ...... $201 ..... 10.9 151 ...... $189 ..... 11.8 72 ...... $199 ..... 11.1 329 ...... $218 ....... 6.3 1,066 ...... $196 ..... 11.9

Initial claims include intrastate initial and additional claims, as well as agent state initial and additional claims for regular UI only. Average duration of benefits is represented in weeks.

16

County

November Average Initial Weekly Average
Claims Benefit Duration

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

271 ...... $218 ..... 13.0 45 ...... $222 ..... 13.1 58 ...... $200 ..... 11.5
243 ...... $246 ..... 14.4 115 ...... $200 ..... 12.0 45 ...... $241 ..... 12.1 52 ...... $201 ..... 12.7 58 ...... $206 ..... 11.4 218 ...... $216 ....... 9.1 59 ...... $194 ....... 9.0 353 ...... $202 ....... 7.3
0 ...... $222 ..... 18.2 71 ...... $223 ....... 5.9 34 ...... $156 ....... 9.7 826 ...... $196 ..... 12.6 207 ...... $232 ..... 14.6 27 ...... $205 ..... 10.5 140 ...... $196 ..... 10.4 47 ...... $188 ..... 12.5 272 ...... $203 ..... 11.5 214 ...... $223 ..... 10.3 85 ...... $193 ..... 10.5 375 ...... $152 ..... 11.2 86 ...... $167 ..... 10.0 10 ...... $144 ..... 11.8 117 ...... $211 ..... 12.7 25 ...... $216 ..... 10.1 47 ...... $163 ....... 8.6 53 ...... $158 ....... 8.3 121 ...... $173 ..... 12.0 135 ...... $172 ..... 10.4 419 ...... $191 ..... 11.1 35 ...... $200 ..... 10.3 80 ...... $173 ....... 9.1 228 ...... $208 ..... 10.1 102 ...... $146 ..... 10.3 69 ...... $168 ..... 13.4 50 ...... $190 ..... 12.9 149 ...... $183 ....... 9.8 287 ...... $213 ....... 8.1 176 ...... $224 ..... 11.7 117 ...... $163 ..... 12.4 31 ...... $176 ..... 10.1 83 ...... $175 ..... 12.9 134 ...... $188 ..... 12.6 43 ...... $171 ..... 10.1 43 ...... $162 ....... 9.0 105 ...... $207 ....... 9.3 648 ...... $219 ....... 6.2 83 ...... $180 ..... 10.1 96 ...... $162 ..... 10.2 35 ...... $190 ..... 10.9 100 ...... $161 ..... 10.7

Unemployment Insurance Statistics

Average duration of benefits

Weeks

Last 12 months

1 4 .0

12.9 12.9

1 3 .0

1 2 .6

1 2 .4

12.2 12.1 12.1

1 2 .2 12.0 12.0

12.2 12.3

1 2 .0

1 1 .0

1 0 .0

9.0

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

02

03

Thousand 100
90

Initial claims
2002-- 2003

2002

2003

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

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

Initial claims down in November...

Initial claims filed for unemployment insurance benefits were down 7.7 percent from October to November, dropping from 38,935 to 35,933. November's figure represents the lowest total of initial claims filings since October 2000 when 32,980 separated workers filed for unemployment insurance compensation. For the year, initial claims decreased 3,726 from the November 2002 figure of 39,659, a drop of 9.4 percent.
Of the 35,933 initial claims filed during the month, 14,419 (40.1%) were additional claims filings. For the year, additional claims have accounted for 39.6 percent of all initial claims filed in Georgia.
The Atlanta metropolitan area accounted for 12,525 initial claims during November (34.9% of the state total), a decline of 19.8 percent from November 2002. Macon (-18.3%), Savannah (-7.6%), Athens (-3.6%) and Albany (-2.8%) all saw initial claims fall while Columbus (50.1%) and Augusta (4.1%) experienced over-the-year increases.

The total number of benefit claimants went virtually unchanged from October to November, sliding 103 to a figure of 70,170 beneficiaries. For the year the benefit claimant total dipped 3.5 percent.
Benefit payments, $50,729,062 in November, diminished both monthly and yearly, falling 5.4 percent and 6.3 percent respectively. For the month, there were $9.0 million paid out in services, $5.8 million in manufacturing, $4.8 million in trade and $2.5 million in construction.
First payments were down 7.6 percent over the month, dipping from 15,767 to 14,567, while relaxing 20.1 percent from November's 2002 figure of 18,232. This month's total is the lowest sum of first payments since September 2000 (12,875).
There were 7,625 claims filed for extended benefits during the month, down 5.4 percent from October and a decline of 20.6 percent from last November. The average duration crept up from 12.2 weeks in October to 12.3 weeks this month, which was down from 13.1 weeks a year ago.

Statistical Trends

November 2003

November 2002

Net Change

Percent Change

Initial Claims .............................................................. 35,933 ................................ 39,659 ................................... -3,726 ............................... -9.4%

Continued Weeks Claimed ..................................... 248,739 .............................. 267,649 ................................. -18,910 ............................... -7.1%

Beneficiaries ........................................................... 70,170 ................................ 72,725 ................................... -2,555 ............................... -3.5%

Benefits Paid .................................................. $50,729,062 ....................... $54,125,896 .......................... -$3,396,834 ............................... -6.3%

Weeks Paid ............................................................ 212,191 .............................. 229,445 ................................. -17,254 ............................... -7.5%

First Payments ......................................................... 14,567 ................................ 18,232 ................................... -3,665 ............................. -20.1%

Final Payments .......................................................... 8,061 .................................. 7,785 ....................................... 276 ................................. 3.5%

Average Weekly Benefit ....................................... $239.07 .............................. $235.90 .................................... $3.17 ................................. 1.3%

Average Duration (weeks) ......................................... 12.3 .................................... 13.1 ....................................... -0.8 ............................... -6.1%

Trust Fund Balance ...................................... $747,736,096 .................. $1,290,799,564 ..................... -$543,063,468 ............................. -42.1%

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