Dimensions: measuring Georgia's workforce, Annual Issue Vol. 29, no. 12 (Dec. 2003)

Revised estimates for 2002 -- 2003 in this issue
Highlights
Total Nonfarm Employment Continues to Decline.. ...............Page 2
2003 marked the third consecutive year of negative job growth for Georgia.
Employment in the Various Areas of the State......................... Page 11
A graphical glance of the 2002 and 2003 monthly employment levels in the metropolitan areas throughout Georgia.
Most states in the Southeast Saw Improvement in Their Unemployment Rates in 2003. ................... Page 28
For the third straight year, Georgia posted the lowest annual rate in the region.
The total number of mass layoff actions initiated by Georgia employers increased by more than 90 over the year.
Initial Claims Increase Over the Year.... ...................Page 31
609,344 initial claims filed in 2003, up 5.3% from 2002.

Annual Issue - Volume XXIX, 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
29 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) 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 DisCaobinlittiiensued on page 2

Annual Dimensions - Measuring Georgia's Workforce

Annual 2003 Employment Situation

With the end of 2003, it appears that Georgia's job market is not doing as well as we had estimated. Though Georgia did not lose as many jobs in 2003 as it did in 2002, a realization may be approaching that none of us desire-- an annual trend of negative job growth. For the third consecutive year, the state has lost employment. It appears Georgia is still feeling the effects of the recession that began in early 2001. In some measures, the state may be on the road to economic recovery, but in terms of job creation it has not recovered yet.

150,000 100,000
50,000 0
-50,000 -100,000

Net Employment Change in Georgia (1998-2003)

126,400

113,800

94,700

1998

1999

2000

-6,000 2001

-73,800 2002

-9,700 2003

As of 2003, there were 3,859,800 payroll employees throughout the state. This represents an annual average of 9,700 fewer jobs in 2003 than in 2002. The Goods Producing sectors accounted for a large portion of the employment decline for the year. This sector, which includes Natural Resource and Mining, Construction, and Manufacturing went from 674,800 jobs in 2002 to an employment level of 659,000 in 2003. The Service Providing sectors gained employment from 2002 to 2003, respectively, showing employment levels of 3,194,700 jobs and 3,200,900 jobs during those years. The industries included in the Service Providing sector are Trade, Transportation, & Warehousing, Information, Financial Activities, Professional and Business Services, Education and Health Services, Leisure and Hospitality, Other Services, and Government.
Technology continues to affect the job market, as many employers tend to opt for the technology alternative to picking up new employees. With these new technologies, businesses are able to produce goods and services at rates and quality levels, in many instances, better than the human alternative. In no other

industry than manufacturing is this more evident. In 2002 and 2003 several Georgia manufacturers have announced they're leaving the state or shutting down completely. With the loss of jobs in the manufacturing industries, one would think that the average weekly hours worked would increase, however, from 2002 to 2003 production workers at manufacturing plants across Georgia went from working 40.9 average weekly hours to 39.8. Though the number of hours worked declined in the manufacturing industry, average hourly earnings increased from $13.38 in 2002 to $14.08 in 2003, which subsequently yields an increase in manufacturing average weekly earnings. Production workers' average weekly earnings grew from $547.24 in 2002 to $560.38 in 2003.
2003 Nonfarm Payroll Employment by Industry Sector
Of the eleven sectors in which employment is estimated, the majority of the nonfarm job loss from 2002 to 2003 occurred in two sectors. Just over 15.0 percent of the total job decline came in the Manufacturing sector and a little more than 22.0 percent of Georgia's loss in total employment occurred in the Professional and Business Services sector. Six of the major sectors, Natural Resources & Mining, Construction, Manufacturing, Trade, Transportation & Warehousing, Information, and Professional & Business Services, lost employment. Five of the major sectors added employment in 2003; they include Financial Activities, Educational & Health Services, Leisure & Hospitality, Other Services, and Government.
The Construction sector lost 500 jobs from 2002 to 2003. This loss represents a 0.3 percent decrease in employment. Construction of Buildings contracted by 1,800 employees. This is a 4.0 percent loss in payroll employees in a year. Heavy and Civil Engineering gained 800 personnel, which is a yearly increase of 2.6 percent. Specialty Trade Contractors also added 600 jobs to their payrolls in 2003, which is an annual increase of 0.5 percent.
Employment in the Manufacturing sector continued to succumb to the efficiencies of technology and the cheaper labor force abroad. In 2003, this sector lost

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Annual 2003 Employment Situation (Continued)
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Georgia "Goods Producing" Industry Sector Employment

(2002-2003 Employment)

550,000

500,000 450,000

2002

2003

466,700

451,600

400,000

350,000

300,000

250,000 200,000

195,900

195,400

150,000

100,000

50,000 0

12,300

11,900

Natural Res & Mining

Construction

Manufacturing

15,100 jobs in Georgia. The loss in jobs is a decrease of 3.2 percent from the previous year. The manufacture of durable goods experienced a decline of 1,900 jobs (-0.9%) while the manufacture of nondurable goods endured a staggering decline of 13,200 (-5.0%) payroll employees in 2003.
The Trade, Transportation and Utilities sector lost 1.1 percent of its employees in 2003. This is a numerical loss of 9,500 jobs. Wholesale Trade, creating 800 jobs, was the lone gainer of employees in this sector. Retail Trade contracted by 1.7 percent, which is a loss of 7,600 jobs. As the level of freight being shipped by airplanes, trucks, and ships and stored by warehouses dropped, Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities decreased its level of employment in 2003 by 1.5 percent or 2,600 workers.

The Information sector also posted a loss in employment from 2002 to 2003. With a reduction in employment of 4,800 workers, or 3.6 percent of its workforce,

Georgia "Service Providing" Industry Sector Employment (2002-2003 Employment)

Gov't Other Svcs. Leisure and Hospitality Educ. & Health Svcs. Prof. & Bus. Svcs. Financial Activities Information

632,500 624,800

171,700 167,900

349,500 337,300

387,100 372,000
493,700 515,800

216,700 212,800
127,000 131,800

Trade, Transp., & Warehousing

2003 2002
822,800 832,300

Georgia's Information sector is suffering. The Information sector includes such industries as Telecommunications and Internet Service Providers. Telecommunications lost 3,200 employees in 2003, which is a 5.5 percent reduction in jobs for the year. Internet Service Providers displayed a reduction in payrolls of 1.5 percent or 300 jobs in 2003.
The Financial Activities sector increas ed its level of employees by 1.8 percent, or 3,900 jobs. The Finance and Insurance industry added 3,000 jobs to its payrolls. This is a 1.9 percent boost in employment level. The Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing industry added 1,000 more people (+1.7%) to its payrolls in 2003. The Financial Activities sector includes those employers who engage in such business activities as commercial banking, rental of consumer goods, office equipment leasing, leasers of real estate, investment banking, and various other financial related activities.
The Professional and Business Services sector in Georgia experienced the largest employment decline in 2003. Much of the perceived loss in employment is due to non-economic code changes resulting from the transfer of jobs within the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS). With a payroll decrease of 4.3 percent from the previous year, this sector displayed a numerical loss of 22,100 jobs in 2003. Once again, over 80 percent of those jobs were recoded into other sectors. This sectors' overall employment is attributable to three separate industries: the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry which created 700 jobs, an employment gain of

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Annual 2003 Employment Situation (Continued)
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0.4 percent; the Management of Companies and Enterprises industry, which decreased by 22,900 employees, a 30.7 percent decrease; and the Administrative Support, Waste Management and Remediation industry that lost 100 jobs in 2003.
The Education and Health Services sector gained the most jobs of all the major sectors from 2002 to 2003. This sector increased its payrolls by 15,100 employees (+4.1%). Educational services added 2,000 jobs for the year. As hospital, nursing homes, and social assistance businesses started to add employees, the Healthcare and Social Assistance industry increased its total payrolls in 2003 by 13,200 people. This represents a well needed 4.2 percent increase in healthcare and social assistance staff.
As travel and tourism began to pick back up in 2003 and as Georgia's recreational and theme parks began to attract more people, the Leisure and Hospitality sector created more jobs. This sector increased its payrolls by 3.6 percent in 2003 (+12,200 jobs). The Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation industry added 500 jobs, an increase of 1.4 percent and the Accommodation and Food Services industry added 11,700 jobs, an upturn of 3.9 percent for the year.
Payrolls in the Other Services industry increased by 3,800 employees in 2003, which represents 2.3 percent growth from the previous year. This sector is comprised of establishments that are not specifically provided for elsewhere. Businesses in this sector include those that provide such goods and services as automobile repair, drycleaning, civic and social advocacy, and hair and nail care.

In 2003, the Government sector added 7,700 employees to its payrolls. These additional jobs represent a growth rate of 1.2 percent from last year. The Federal Government lost 1,000 jobs, a 1.0 percent decrease of its work force. State Government added 1,900 jobs, which is a 1.2 percent increase, while Local Governments in Georgia added 6,600 employees to its payrolls, which is a 1.8 percent annual increase.

With the exception of Atlanta, all of Georgia's Metropolitan Statistical Area's experienced job growth in 2003. Atlanta experienced an employment decrease of 9,900 jobs, which is an employment loss of 0.5 percent from last year. Of the areas gaining employment, total job creation in Augusta and Macon were the highest, both with employment gains of 2,200 employees. Augusta increased its payrolls by 1.1 percent and Macon by 1.5 percent. Savannah posted a payroll increase of 1,300 jobs, representing a 0.9 percent increase in employment. Albany and Columbus both fared well with job increases of 600 employees each, respectively, their annual employment growth rates were 1.1 percent and 0.5 percent. Athens increased its payrolls by 0.7 percent or 500 employees in 2003.
In conclusion, total employment in Georgia is not at the level that many had anticipated. Though some industries showed substantial employment growth, others showed more substantial decline. The good news is that 2003 was not as bad as 2002. The bad news is, with three consecutive years of job decline, Georgia remains in a trend of negative employment growth.

MSA Employment Change (Percent Change 2002 to 2003)

Savannah MSA

0.9%

Macon MSA

Columbus MSA

0.5%

Augusta MSA

1.1%

Atlanta MSA -0.5%

Athens MSA

0.7%

Albany MSA

1.1%

1.5%

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

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Annual Average Employment Levels

4,000,000 3,950,000 3,900,000 3,850,000 3,800,000 3,750,000 3,700,000 3,650,000 3,600,000

Georgia Total Employment (1998 - 2000 Annual Averages)
3,949,300 3,943,300

3,854,600

3,869,500 3,859,800

3,740,800

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2,250,000 2,200,000 2,150,000

Atlanta MSA Total Employment (1998 - 2002 Annual Averages)

2,182,100 2,126,200

2,192,100 2,168,500

2,158,600

2,100,000 2,050,000

2,042,800

2,000,000

1,950,000

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

Savannah MSA Macon MSA
Columbus MSA Augusta MSA Athens MSA Albany MSA

Georgia MSA's Total Employment (2002 and 2003 Annual Averages)
139,700 138,400
149,800 147,600 117,300 116,700
74,400 73,900 56,900 56,300

2003 2002
201,400 199,200

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Georgia Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2002 Final Series

Industry

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

Total nonfarm

3816.3 3833.3 3860.3 3870.6 3885.1 3895.3 3841.1 3875.6 3874.5 3881.8 3896.8 3903.3 3869.5

Total private

3199.1 3213.6 3234.6 3243.9 3256.8 3275.9 3242.2 3253.9 3241.1 3246.8 3259.3 3268.8 3244.7

Goods producing

671.8 677.4 680.2 679.2 679.7 681.0 677.7 677.4 674.1 669.2 666.4 663.9 674.8

Service-providing

3144.5 3155.9 3180.1 3191.4 3205.4 3214.3 3163.4 3198.2 3200.4 3212.6 3230.4 3239.4 3194.7

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

193.3 195.9 197.2 196.4 197.1 198.1 197.4 197.6 196.3 194.7 194.0 192.5 195.9

Construction of buildings

44.1 44.9 44.8 44.8 45.1 45.5 45.5 45.6 45.5 44.7 45.0 44.5 45.0

Heavy and civil engineering construction

31.0 31.1 31.5 31.3 31.8 31.7 31.1 31.3 31.0 31.0 30.9 30.7 31.2

Specialty trade contractors

118.2 119.9 120.9 120.3 120.2 120.9 120.8 120.7 119.8 119.0 118.1 117.3 119.7

Manufacturing

465.9 468.9 470.3 470.3 470.1 470.4 468.3 467.6 465.7 462.7 460.7 459.5 466.7

Durable goods

202.9 205.9 207.0 206.7 206.3 205.7 204.5 203.6 201.7 199.8 198.7 198.9 203.5

Wood product manufacturing

25.8 25.7 25.9 25.9 26.1 26.3 26.6 26.6 26.4 25.1 24.7 24.4 25.8

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

263.0 263.0 263.3 263.6 263.8 264.7 263.8 264.0 264.0 262.9 262.0 260.6 263.2

Food manufacturing

65.1 65.0 65.1 66.2 66.0 66.3 66.4 66.9 67.1 67.9 67.6 66.4 66.3

Trade, transportation and utilities

827.0 822.1 825.9 825.7 829.0 832.4 824.8 826.0 825.3 836.1 850.1 862.8 832.3

Wholesale trade

203.9 204.0 205.3 205.2 205.1 205.6 204.2 203.9 203.0 205.6 204.7 204.7 204.6

Retail trade

449.6 444.7 447.9 445.6 448.1 449.6 445.7 446.9 448.2 448.8 462.7 474.5 451.0

Food and beverage stores

84.9 83.3 83.4 81.5 82.2 82.1 81.6 82.4 81.6 82.0 83.6 84.3 82.7

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

173.5 173.4 172.7 174.9 175.8 177.2 174.9 175.2 174.1 181.7 182.7 183.6 176.6

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

152.8 152.7 152.1 154.3 155.4 156.7 154.3 154.6 153.6 161.3 162.3 162.9 156.1

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 47.0 46.9 46.4

Couriers and messengers

18.0 17.9 17.6 18.2 17.9 17.9 18.5 18.1 18.0 20.0 19.7 19.6 18.5

Warehousing and storage

22.8 22.8 22.8 23.3 23.5 23.3 23.0 23.1 23.0 23.0 23.2 23.2 23.1

Information

135.0 134.9 133.5 132.6 132.5 132.0 131.6 131.1 129.8 130.8 128.9 128.9 131.8

Telecommunications

62.1 60.7 61.8 59.1 58.1 58.2 57.4 56.8 55.9 56.0 55.4 55.0 58.0

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 13.9 14.0 13.9 14.2

Internet service providers, search portals & DP 19.9 20.3 20.2 20.1 20.1 19.8 19.8 19.7 19.7 19.9 20.1 20.0 20.0

Financial activities

212.2 211.6 211.4 211.5 212.3 213.1 212.7 213.4 212.0 213.7 214.0 215.3 212.8

Finance and insurance

155.0 155.0 154.8 153.8 154.1 154.8 154.8 155.3 154.6 156.1 156.2 157.0 155.1

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 64.5 64.7 65.2

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: 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 2003 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

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Georgia Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2003 Preliminary Series

Industry

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

Total nonfarm

3814.1 3827.6 3847.6 3843.4 3855.3 3851.8 3832.8 3873.3 3882.4 3893.3 3896.3 3899.8 3859.8

Total private

3181.1 3189.6 3208.1 3204.6 3218.9 3228.4 3228.1 3250.3 3248.5 3254.5 3256.6 3259.4 3227.3

Goods producing

658.1 661.4 660.8 658.6 660.4 660.8 655.5 657.5 657.8 659.6 658.8 658.1 659.0

Service-providing

3156.0 3166.2 3186.8 3184.8 3194.9 3191.0 3177.3 3215.8 3224.6 3233.7 3237.5 3241.7 3200.9

Natural resources and mining

11.8 11.9 11.7 12.2 12.4 12.4 12.3 12.4 12.4 10.7 10.7 12.4 11.9

Construction

188.5 190.0 191.7 191.2 193.1 194.7 196.9 197.9 198.9 202.3 201.0 199.0 195.4

Construction of buildings

42.2 42.5 42.3 41.8 42.2 42.8 43.6 43.7 44.4 44.5 43.7 44.3 43.2

Heavy and civil engineering construction

30.2 30.4 30.7 30.9 31.6 31.8 31.7 31.9 31.9 33.5 34.1 34.7 32.0

Specialty trade contractors

116.1 117.1 118.7 118.5 119.3 120.1 121.6 122.3 122.6 124.3 123.2 120.0 120.3

Manufacturing

457.8 459.5 457.4 455.2 454.9 453.7 446.3 447.2 446.5 446.6 447.1 446.7 451.6

Durable goods

203.0 205.5 205.4 203.9 203.8 202.1 197.7 199.4 197.9 199.3 199.4 201.4 201.6

Wood product manufacturing

23.4 23.4 23.3 23.7 23.9 24.0 23.4 23.3 23.3 23.5 23.9 24.0 23.6

Transportation equipment manufacturing

41.3 43.7 43.8 43.5 43.8 43.9 41.4 43.5 42.9 42.0 42.3 42.6 42.9

Non-durable goods

254.8 254.0 252.0 251.3 251.1 251.6 248.6 247.8 248.6 247.3 247.7 245.3 250.0

Food manufacturing

66.6 66.3 65.7 65.7 65.5 65.4 65.1 65.4 65.0 64.5 65.5 64.9 65.5

Trade, transportation and utilities

819.1 814.0 818.7 814.2 818.2 819.0 819.4 823.1 823.6 826.3 836.2 841.9 822.8

Wholesale trade

204.1 204.1 205.8 204.5 205.1 205.0 205.2 205.4 205.4 207.1 206.4 206.9 205.4

Retail trade

440.7 436.1 438.6 437.6 440.5 441.1 440.8 443.7 443.9 444.8 454.7 458.6 443.4

Food and beverage stores

81.0 79.8 79.8 78.9 79.5 79.3 79.1 79.4 79.0 78.8 79.6 80.7 79.6

General merchandise stores

87.6 86.3 86.4 86.4 86.7 86.9 86.1 86.7 87.4 88.8 92.5 94.4 88.0

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

174.3 173.8 174.3 172.1 172.6 172.9 173.4 174.0 174.3 174.4 175.1 176.4 174.0

Utilities

20.4 20.2 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 20.5 20.4 20.3 20.4 20.5 20.6 20.4

Transportation and warehousing

153.9 153.6 154.1 151.8 152.2 152.4 152.9 153.6 154.0 154.0 154.6 155.8 153.6

Air transportation

39.8 40.0 39.5 38.4 38.1 38.2 38.5 38.6 38.3 38.2 38.4 38.8 38.7

Truck transportation

45.5 45.4 45.6 45.4 46.0 46.1 46.3 46.5 46.6 46.0 45.2 45.9 45.9

Couriers and messengers

19.0 19.0 19.1 18.0 18.0 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.6 18.5 18.6 18.8 18.5

Warehousing and storage

22.6 22.5 22.7 22.3 22.4 22.0 22.4 22.5 22.9 22.8 23.4 23.6 22.7

Information

130.3 129.4 127.3 126.1 125.7 126.3 125.8 126.4 125.2 126.9 127.1 127.5 127.0

Telecommunications

55.1 54.8 55.1 55.5 54.7 55.0 54.6 54.6 54.2 54.4 54.7 54.7 54.8

Wired telecommunications carriers

31.2 30.9 31.1 30.5 30.0 30.2 30.0 30.2 29.7 29.7 29.7 29.7 30.2

Wireless telecommunications carriers

13.6 13.6 13.7 13.7 13.7 13.7 13.8 13.7 13.7 14.7 15.7 15.7 14.1

Internet service providers, search portals & DP 19.5 19.9 19.4 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.6 20.0 19.9 19.9 20.0 19.9 19.7

Financial activities

213.1 213.0 214.6 214.8 216.3 217.7 218.8 219.6 219.3 217.9 217.5 217.6 216.7

Finance and insurance

156.4 157.1 157.5 156.9 158.0 158.9 159.6 160.1 160.2 158.3 157.3 157.3 158.1

Insurance carriers and related activities

64.0 64.4 64.6 64.8 65.3 65.6 65.1 65.1 65.0 64.6 64.5 64.5 64.8

Real Estate, rental and leasing

56.7 55.9 57.1 57.9 58.3 58.8 59.2 59.5 59.1 59.6 60.2 60.3 58.6

Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted
by selected employers throughout Georgia. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for
any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2003 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

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Georgia Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2002 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

503.2 191.5 33.9 33.6 46.0 26.2 76.0 235.7 111.2 362.0 57.3 34.1 304.7 103.2 46.6 43.9 318.1 31.0 287.1 249.4 169.8 617.2 94.7 33.6 150.4 54.6 372.1 223.4

509.0 193.2 34.7 33.5 45.8 26.0 76.0 239.8 113.5 365.8 58.5 35.0 307.3 104.0 46.9 44.3 322.3 31.5 290.8 252.3 170.5 619.7 96.0 33.6 152.7 56.9 371.0 222.5

511.2 192.4 33.7 33.6 45.5 26.2 73.9 244.9 117.4 369.9 59.0 35.1 310.9 105.9 46.8 44.8 331.2 32.6 298.6 259.0 171.3 625.7 96.5 33.6 153.1 57.2 376.1 226.6

515.6 192.6 33.0 33.6 45.9 24.7 73.1 249.9 122.2 370.2 59.3 35.2 310.9 105.2 47.7 46.0 339.8 35.8 304.0 263.2 169.3 626.7 96.2 33.5 153.0 58.1 377.5 227.5

517.4 518.9 518.6 189.0 189.8 190.1 29.0 28.4 27.2 33.8 33.7 33.8 45.6 45.8 44.9 24.7 25.1 25.1 75.5 75.6 75.4 252.9 253.5 253.1 124.4 124.8 124.1 371.1 370.4 368.2 58.9 57.6 56.9 34.9 34.4 34.0 312.2 312.8 311.3 105.6 106.2 104.5 47.8 47.2 47.8 45.9 44.6 42.4 345.0 357.5 343.4 38.1 49.9 39.7 306.9 307.6 303.7 265.4 266.2 262.7 169.8 170.6 165.2 628.3 619.4 598.9 95.9 96.7 95.6 33.6 33.6 33.3 152.5 147.9 147.6 58.7 53.8 54.6 379.9 374.8 355.7 228.7 219.4 200.9

522.8 189.6 26.9 33.6 44.9 24.7 75.5 257.7 127.1 373.5 58.0 34.0 315.5 105.0 48.0 45.1 344.3 38.3 306.0 265.3 165.4 621.7 95.3 33.4 149.9 58.4 376.5 222.6

519.7 188.5 26.9 33.6 44.3 23.7 74.7 256.5 126.7 375.5 59.8 35.0 315.7 105.5 47.8 44.9 339.7 36.5 303.2 263.4 165.0 633.4 95.1 33.4 153.8 64.0 384.5 229.4

518.2 191.6 27.4 33.8 44.2 24.2 73.4 253.2 123.6 377.6 60.7 35.5 316.9 106.1 47.9 46.0 335.3 34.9 300.4 261.4 165.9 635.0 94.5 33.5 156.0 66.0 384.5 231.4

518.5 516.9 193.5 196.1 28.3 30.3 33.8 34.1 43.4 43.8 24.3 24.0 72.9 73.0 252.1 247.8 122.1 119.2 379.7 379.6 60.7 60.3 35.5 35.1 319.0 319.3 106.5 106.3 48.2 49.0 46.4 46.2 335.1 335.9 32.8 32.6 302.3 303.3 263.4 264.6 166.6 165.5 637.5 634.5 95.2 95.6 33.6 33.7 155.6 155.7 68.0 68.3 386.7 383.2 233.2 230.5

515.8 191.5 30.0 33.7 45.0 24.9 74.6 249.8 121.4 372.0 58.9 34.8 313.0 105.3 47.6 45.0 337.3 36.1 301.2 261.4 167.9 624.8 95.6 33.5 152.4 59.9 376.9 224.7

Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted
by selected employers throughout Georgia. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for
any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2003 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

8

Georgia Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2003 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

483.4 488.1 192.8 194.5 32.6 33.2 33.4 33.1 43.5 44.0 23.2 22.7 52.4 52.1 238.2 241.5 111.8 113.8 380.5 383.8 60.8 61.9 36.1 36.6 319.7 321.9 107.4 107.4 48.4 48.0 46.6 46.4 331.8 334.6 31.7 32.1 300.1 302.5 260.4 262.2 164.8 165.3 633.0 638.0 95.1 95.6 33.3 32.7 154.2 156.7 66.9 69.2 383.7 385.7 238.5 239.5

491.0 487.7 193.7 193.5 32.7 31.4 33.1 33.5 43.8 44.0 23.2 23.1 52.3 51.7 245.0 242.5 116.4 113.2 385.9 386.0 62.1 62.0 36.7 36.7 323.8 324.0 108.2 108.9 48.2 48.3 46.6 46.9 342.7 348.4 34.4 36.9 308.3 311.5 267.4 270.8 167.1 168.8 639.5 638.8 95.6 95.9 32.6 32.5 156.6 157.7 69.4 69.5 387.3 385.2 241.1 238.5

486.2 489.4 189.6 190.4 26.4 26.2 33.6 33.8 43.8 43.7 23.2 23.3 51.6 51.6 245.0 247.4 114.6 116.1 387.9 385.8 61.7 60.2 36.5 36.0 326.2 325.6 109.1 109.5 48.8 49.2 47.2 45.5 353.1 356.3 39.5 41.5 313.6 314.8 272.5 273.5 171.1 173.1 636.4 623.4 95.3 94.6 32.5 32.6 154.3 150.5 66.4 62.5 386.8 378.3 239.3 228.0

493.8 500.0 192.1 192.6 26.0 26.0 33.8 34.1 44.4 44.4 24.0 24.1 51.9 51.7 249.8 255.7 117.9 122.5 383.3 388.2 58.6 59.1 34.9 34.5 324.7 329.1 109.9 110.2 49.5 49.6 43.6 46.7 356.3 359.3 40.9 39.6 315.4 319.7 274.4 278.5 175.2 176.2 604.7 623.0 94.0 93.6 32.7 32.8 149.4 151.0 62.4 63.9 361.3 378.4 210.5 229.3

500.1 192.0 26.2 33.9 44.2 24.3 51.3 256.8 124.3 389.8 60.4 34.8 329.4 110.2 49.7 46.9 355.7 37.8 317.9 277.4 177.0 633.9 93.7 32.8 155.3 68.8 384.9 236.5

502.2 190.2 26.0 30.7 44.4 25.1 51.8 260.2 128.0 390.9 62.4 36.6 328.5 110.8 45.6 45.9 354.5 37.4 317.1 277.2 176.2 638.8 94.0 32.8 155.2 70.8 389.6 241.1

500.4 501.8 192.6 192.4 26.3 26.2 32.4 32.7 44.6 44.1 24.9 24.8 50.9 51.6 256.9 257.8 122.5 124.3 392.7 390.6 61.7 60.3 36.7 36.2 331.0 330.3 111.3 111.7 46.0 46.0 46.7 46.0 349.9 350.9 34.1 32.9 315.8 318.0 275.5 279.1 174.0 171.0 639.7 640.4 93.4 94.5 32.9 32.9 155.4 155.7 72.0 71.8 390.9 390.2 242.4 241.4

493.7 192.2 28.3 33.2 44.1 23.8 51.7 249.7 118.8 387.1 60.9 36.0 326.2 109.6 48.1 46.3 349.5 36.6 312.9 272.4 171.7 632.5 94.6 32.8 154.3 67.8 383.5 235.5

* Due to noneconomic code changes, this data series is not comparable prior to 2003.
Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted
by selected employers throughout Georgia. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2003 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

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Georgia Hours and Earnings

2002 Final Series

Manufacturing

Month January

AWE $542.84

AWH 41.0

AHE $13.24

February March

$540.00 $542.93

40.0

$13.50

41.1

$13.21

April

$532.27

40.6

$13.11

May June

$536.93 $545.99

40.8

$13.16

41.3

$13.22

July

$515.51

39.9

$12.92

August September

$530.54 $556.83

41.0

$12.94

41.4

$13.45

October

$561.97

41.2

$13.64

November December

$570.47 $593.68

41.1

$13.88

41.4

$14.34

Annual average $547.24

40.9

$13.38

Durable goods

AWE $595.71

AWH 39.9

AHE $14.93

$591.83 $586.61

39.8

$14.87

40.4

$14.52

$573.52

39.8

$14.41

$579.74 $600.65

40.4

$14.35

41.0

$14.65

$538.37

38.4

$14.02

$562.37 $615.00

39.8

$14.13

41.0

$15.00

$619.33

40.4

$15.33

$642.79 $650.37

40.3

$15.95

39.9

$16.30

$596.29

40.1

$14.87

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

Nondurable goods

AWE $507.03

AWH 41.8

AHE $12.13

$502.05 $511.26

40.1

$12.52

41.6

$12.29

$503.05

41.2

$12.21

$506.76 $506.72

41.1

$12.33

41.5

$12.21

$498.16

40.9

$12.18

$508.67 $514.18

41.9

$12.14

41.6

$12.36

$521.66

41.8

$12.48

$518.75 $552.47

41.6

$12.47

42.4

$13.03

$512.94

41.5

$12.36

2003 Preliminary Series

Manufacturing

Month

AWE

AWH

AHE

January February

$553.81 $560.79

39.9

$13.88

40.2

$13.95

March April

$558.96 $550.43

40.3

$13.87

39.8

$13.83

May

$569.42

40.1

$14.20

June July

$572.05 $559.40

40.6

$14.09

39.9

$14.02

August

$536.04

38.9

$13.78

September October

$543.91 $566.77

39.3

$13.84

38.9

$14.57

November

$564.30

39.6

$14.25

December Annual average

$583.87 $560.38

39.8

$14.67

39.8

$14.08

Durable goods

AWE

AWH

AHE

$574.55 $606.37

37.7

$15.24

39.4

$15.39

$608.65 $591.72

39.6

$15.37

38.2

$15.49

$623.07

38.7

$16.10

$619.32 $609.15

39.0

$15.88

39.3

$15.50

$550.14

35.7

$15.41

$588.12 $609.92

37.7

$15.60

37.1

$16.44

$581.10

39.0

$14.90

$619.24 $599.04

39.1

$15.84

38.4

$15.60

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

Nondurable goods

AWE

AWH

AHE

$537.84 $526.73

41.5

$12.96

40.8

$12.91

$522.29 $519.88

40.9

$12.77

41.0

$12.68

$530.66

41.2

$12.88

$537.10 $523.58

41.7

$12.88

40.4

$12.96

$526.54

41.2

$12.78

$511.46 $535.99

40.4

$12.66

40.3

$13.30

$552.98

40.1

$13.79

$556.54 $531.62

40.3

$13.81

40.8

$13.03

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2002 and 2003 Monthly Levels of Employment

Georgia Total NonAg Employment

Thousands 3950
3925

2002 2003

3900

3875

3850

3825

3800 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Albany MSA Total NonAg Employment

Thousands 60
59

2002

2003

58

57

56

55

54

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

Augusta MSA Total NonAg Employment
Thousands 210
2002 2003 206
202
198
194
190 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Macon MSA Total NonAg Employment
Thousands 154
2002 2003 153
151
150
148
147
145 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Atlanta MSA Total NonAg Employment
Thousands 2400
2002 2003 2250
2100
1950
1800
1650
1500 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Athens MSA Total NonAg Employment

Thousands

77

2002

2003

76

75

74

73

72

71

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

Columbus MSA Total NonAg Employment
Thousands 120
2002 2003 119
118
117
116
115
114
113 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Savannah MSA Total NonAg Employment
Thousands 146
2002 2003 144
142
140
138
136
134 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
11

Atlanta Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2002 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 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
2139.0 2143.3 2159.2 2164.5 2173.5 2175.1 2155.6 2172.8 2174.0 2179.8 2189.3 2196.1 2168.5 1860.7 1866.5 1877.5 1880.4 1889.2 1895.8 1887.1 1891.4 1885.9 1890.3 1897.8 1907.6 1885.9 283.8 287.3 288.8 288.0 287.8 288.7 289.1 287.1 286.9 287.2 286.0 284.4 287.1 1855.2 1856.0 1870.4 1876.5 1885.7 1886.4 1866.5 1885.7 1887.1 1892.6 1903.3 1911.7 1881.4
1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.9 114.6 115.6 116.8 116.3 116.1 116.3 116.8 116.8 116.0 116.2 115.4 114.6 116.0 24.8 25.0 25.2 25.2 25.3 25.7 26.0 26.0 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.8 25.6 73.4 74.1 74.9 74.5 73.9 73.9 74.4 74.4 73.7 73.7 72.9 72.4 73.9 167.3 169.8 170.1 169.8 169.8 170.5 170.4 168.3 169.0 169.1 168.8 168.0 169.2 82.1 84.8 84.9 84.5 84.2 84.5 84.3 84.3 83.1 83.1 82.6 82.5 83.7 15.0 14.9 14.7 15.1 14.9 14.5 14.1 13.7 13.5 13.2 13.0 12.8 14.1
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 85.2 85.0 85.2 85.3 85.6 86.0 86.1 84.0 85.9 86.0 86.2 85.5 85.5 22.0 21.9 22.0 22.5 22.7 22.9 23.2 23.4 23.2 22.9 23.2 23.2 22.8 505.0 500.4 502.8 501.1 503.8 505.1 499.5 500.4 499.5 504.1 513.0 521.1 504.7 142.6 142.3 143.0 142.3 143.1 141.8 140.6 140.2 139.1 140.8 140.4 140.7 141.4 247.8 244.1 245.8 243.1 244.4 245.4 242.9 243.4 244.1 245.7 254.6 262.3 247.0 46.9 45.5 45.4 44.3 44.7 44.7 44.4 45.0 44.2 44.7 45.9 46.6 45.2 45.2 44.4 44.7 45.3 45.1 45.3 44.7 44.7 45.2 45.1 49.2 50.5 45.8 114.6 114.0 114.0 115.7 116.3 117.9 116.0 116.8 116.3 117.6 118.0 118.1 116.3 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.6 104.0 103.4 103.4 105.1 105.8 107.3 105.4 106.2 105.7 107.1 107.5 107.5 105.7 38.3 38.3 38.5 38.5 38.8 39.1 39.9 39.9 39.7 39.7 39.6 39.4 39.1 24.9 24.6 24.5 25.0 25.3 25.6 25.6 25.8 25.6 24.7 24.9 24.8 25.1 14.6 14.5 14.3 14.7 14.5 14.4 14.8 14.5 14.4 15.9 15.7 15.6 14.8 11.7 11.7 11.7 12.3 12.4 12.4 12.3 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.2 106.7 105.8 106.8 103.6 103.0 103.0 102.5 101.9 100.9 100.9 100.3 100.2 103.0 51.9 50.6 51.7 48.3 47.3 47.3 46.1 44.5 43.9 44.2 43.2 42.6 46.8 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 12.1 12.2 12.1 12.2 145.5 145.2 144.9 145.3 145.6 145.9 145.6 146.0 144.9 147.3 147.0 149.4 146.1 106.0 106.0 105.6 105.0 105.0 105.2 105.6 105.9 105.2 107.0 106.9 108.8 106.0 47.8 47.6 47.7 47.3 47.2 47.4 46.6 46.5 46.2 46.5 46.6 45.8 46.9 39.5 39.2 39.3 40.3 40.6 40.7 40.0 40.1 39.7 40.3 40.1 40.6 40.0

Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted
by selected employers 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 2003 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

Continued on page 14
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Atlanta Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2003 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 Telecommunications Wired telecommunications carriers Wireless telecommunications carriers Financial activities Finance and insurance Insurance carriers and related activities Real estate, rental and leasing

2129.1 2139.8 2150.8 2151.1 2157.3 2153.2 2148.2 2170.8 2172.2 2174.0 2177.8 2179.3 2158.6 1840.0 1849.7 1859.0 1859.8 1868.0 1873.0 1875.7 1888.1 1883.2 1881.8 1885.7 1886.2 1870.9 282.6 285.1 286.4 285.6 287.6 288.2 287.9 289.3 288.5 291.9 291.2 288.1 287.7 1846.5 1854.7 1864.4 1865.5 1869.7 1865.0 1860.3 1881.5 1883.7 1882.1 1886.6 1891.2 1870.9
1.7 1.7 1.7 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.8 111.2 111.8 113.0 113.1 114.1 115.2 116.3 117.3 117.5 120.4 119.3 117.7 115.6 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.4 24.5 24.9 25.2 25.3 25.4 25.3 24.2 24.5 24.8 70.5 72.1 72.8 72.7 73.2 73.7 74.4 75.1 75.2 76.9 76.2 74.8 74.0 169.7 171.6 171.7 170.6 171.6 171.2 169.8 170.2 169.2 169.7 170.1 168.5 170.3 86.9 89.0 88.9 88.1 88.6 88.0 87.7 88.2 87.4 88.5 89.2 88.4 88.2 12.4 12.3 12.2 12.1 12.0 11.9 12.1 12.1 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.1 12.1 17.9 20.3 20.3 19.9 20.2 20.3 19.4 20.3 19.9 19.4 19.7 19.7 19.8 82.8 82.6 82.8 82.5 83.0 83.2 82.1 82.0 81.8 81.2 80.9 80.1 82.1 22.9 22.7 22.8 22.8 22.9 23.1 22.9 22.8 22.6 22.6 22.8 22.2 22.8 492.3 489.1 490.2 487.2 489.2 489.2 489.6 492.1 491.6 491.7 498.6 502.9 492.0 137.1 137.0 137.4 136.5 136.7 136.7 136.8 136.5 135.9 135.7 135.6 136.8 136.6 239.6 236.7 237.7 237.3 239.1 239.3 238.7 241.0 241.0 240.7 247.0 250.0 240.7 44.7 43.9 43.8 43.1 43.3 43.2 42.8 43.3 43.1 42.9 43.3 43.7 43.4 43.9 43.7 43.4 42.5 43.0 43.1 42.5 43.1 43.3 43.8 45.7 47.3 43.8 115.6 115.4 115.1 113.4 113.4 113.2 114.1 114.6 114.7 115.3 116.0 116.1 114.7 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 105.1 104.9 104.6 102.9 102.9 102.7 103.5 104.1 104.2 104.8 105.5 105.6 104.2 38.5 38.8 38.3 37.5 37.2 37.3 37.5 37.6 37.3 37.3 37.3 37.6 37.7 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.1 24.3 24.2 24.4 24.6 24.5 24.7 24.4 24.3 24.3 15.2 15.2 15.3 14.5 14.5 14.6 14.7 14.6 14.9 14.8 14.8 15.0 14.8 11.8 11.5 11.8 11.6 11.6 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.8 11.8 12.4 12.6 11.8 98.0 98.2 98.2 97.6 96.9 97.3 97.2 97.5 96.6 97.1 97.5 97.7 97.5 44.2 44.0 44.2 44.6 43.9 44.2 43.7 43.8 43.4 43.5 43.9 44.0 44.0 26.4 26.2 26.4 25.8 25.3 25.5 25.2 25.5 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.5 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.6 11.6 11.7 11.8 11.7 11.7 12.1 13.0 13.0 12.0 146.5 147.0 147.6 147.7 148.6 149.3 149.5 150.0 149.7 147.7 146.5 146.2 148.0 107.0 107.3 107.5 107.5 108.1 108.6 108.5 108.9 108.9 108.0 106.0 105.0 107.6 45.3 46.2 45.8 45.2 45.5 45.6 45.0 44.9 44.7 45.3 45.2 45.1 45.3 39.5 39.7 40.1 40.2 40.5 40.7 41.0 41.1 40.8 39.7 40.5 41.2 40.4

Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted
by selected employers 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 2003 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

Continued on page 15
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Atlanta Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2002 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

353.1 142.9 23.5 25.9 35.0 21.8 56.9 153.3 67.5 193.5 156.5 54.8 24.7 180.7 19.3 161.4 139.9 92.4 278.3 46.0 56.0 176.3

356.6 144.1 23.9 26.0 34.8 21.6 56.8 155.7 68.5 196.1 158.4 55.6 24.9 182.9 19.6 163.3 141.3 92.2 276.8 46.1 57.0 173.7

356.3 143.3 23.3 25.9 34.7 21.9 54.6 158.4 69.7 197.8 160.2 56.7 25.2 187.7 20.4 167.3 145.0 92.4 281.7 46.6 57.5 177.6

358.4 143.6 22.5 26.0 35.0 20.5 53.7 161.1 70.9 199.4 160.0 55.6 25.8 192.2 22.9 169.3 146.8 92.4 284.1 46.6 57.4 180.1

360.3 140.8 19.6 25.9 34.7 20.5 56.2 163.3 71.9 200.8 160.6 55.7 25.7 195.8 24.1 171.7 148.8 92.1 284.3 46.2 56.9 181.2

360.9 361.7 141.4 141.0 19.2 18.1 25.8 25.8 34.9 34.0 20.7 20.6 56.2 55.4 163.3 165.3 71.9 72.7 201.5 201.7 160.7 160.1 56.0 54.7 24.9 23.6 198.3 196.1 25.7 25.8 172.6 170.3 149.8 147.7 92.4 90.9 279.3 268.5 46.3 46.5 53.9 54.0 179.1 168.0

363.6 362.4 140.1 140.1 18.1 18.3 25.8 25.8 34.0 32.8 20.3 19.6 55.5 55.2 168.0 167.1 73.9 73.9 205.2 206.8 162.4 162.5 55.1 55.2 24.8 25.1 196.4 194.1 24.7 23.2 171.7 170.9 149.3 148.8 90.8 90.4 281.4 288.1 46.1 46.0 54.8 57.5 180.5 184.6

362.9 143.1 17.9 26.0 33.1 20.3 54.4 165.4 72.8 209.6 163.9 56.1 25.5 191.3 22.4 168.9 147.1 87.0 289.5 47.3 57.8 184.4

361.7 144.3 19.0 26.2 33.4 20.3 54.0 163.4 71.9 212.3 165.2 56.1 26.2 190.8 20.6 170.2 148.3 86.7 291.5 47.8 58.2 185.5

361.1 146.5 20.9 26.1 32.9 20.4 54.1 160.5 70.6 213.2 165.3 56.3 26.0 192.2 20.4 171.8 149.9 86.0 288.5 47.9 58.3 182.3

359.9 142.6 20.4 25.9 34.1 20.7 55.3 162.1 71.4 203.2 161.3 55.7 25.2 191.5 22.4 169.1 146.9 90.5 282.7 46.6 56.6 179.4

Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted
by selected employers 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 2003 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

14

Atlanta Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2003 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

330.6 142.4 21.6 25.5 32.8 18.9 36.8 151.4 66.4 209.3 164.0 56.2 25.6 188.6 20.1 168.5 147.0 92.1 289.1 46.9 58.5 183.7

335.5 145.4 22.0 25.2 33.3 19.1 36.8 153.3 67.2 211.6 165.5 57.1 26.0 190.7 20.5 170.2 148.3 92.5 290.1 47.6 59.2 183.3

334.6 143.7 21.3 25.2 33.1 19.1 36.7 154.2 68.0 213.0 166.6 56.4 25.9 195.6 22.3 173.3 151.3 93.4 291.8 47.4 59.2 185.2

336.4 143.2 20.7 25.5 32.9 18.9 36.5 156.7 70.0 212.6 166.4 56.7 25.9 199.6 23.8 175.8 154.0 93.1 291.3 48.1 59.1 184.1

334.3 140.6 17.0 25.4 33.1 19.1 36.3 157.4 70.0 213.8 167.6 56.7 26.2 203.6 25.8 177.8 156.1 94.0 289.3 47.4 56.8 185.1

335.6 338.7 141.1 142.0 17.0 17.1 25.6 25.6 32.9 33.3 19.2 19.4 36.3 36.6 158.2 160.1 69.8 70.8 212.3 211.4 167.1 166.6 56.9 57.2 25.2 24.1 206.2 205.9 27.4 27.1 178.8 178.8 157.0 157.4 94.9 95.5 280.2 272.5 46.6 46.6 54.6 55.3 179.0 170.6

342.2 341.6 142.3 141.6 17.0 17.1 25.8 25.5 33.3 33.1 19.7 19.7 36.4 36.1 163.5 163.9 73.4 74.5 214.1 214.7 169.3 169.4 57.3 57.4 25.9 26.0 207.1 205.1 26.1 24.8 181.0 180.3 159.3 158.8 95.8 95.4 282.7 289.0 46.0 45.9 55.5 58.3 181.2 184.8

343.3 141.8 17.2 25.1 33.2 20.0 36.5 165.0 75.9 213.4 167.9 57.8 25.8 202.2 23.2 179.0 158.4 94.5 292.2 46.1 58.4 187.7

341.0 143.9 17.2 26.5 33.4 19.8 35.9 161.2 72.2 215.6 170.8 58.1 27.1 201.2 21.4 179.8 158.6 94.1 292.1 45.5 58.5 188.1

341.4 143.3 17.1 26.8 33.2 19.7 36.3 161.8 72.7 214.8 170.7 58.1 27.1 202.1 19.1 183.0 161.7 93.0 293.1 46.0 58.9 188.2

337.9 142.6 18.5 25.6 33.1 19.4 36.4 158.9 70.9 213.1 167.7 57.2 25.9 200.7 23.5 177.2 155.7 94.0 287.8 46.7 57.7 183.4

* Due to noneconomic code changes, this data series is not comparable prior to 2003.
Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted
by selected employers throughout Georgia. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2003 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

15

Albany MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2002 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

55.6 55.1 55.6 56.4 56.5 56.8 56.0 56.8 57.0 56.4 56.4 56.7 56.3 44.3 43.6 44.0 44.9 45.1 45.4 45.1 45.5 45.5 45.0 44.8 45.1 44.9 10.6 10.4 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.4 10.7 10.6 10.6 10.4 10.4 10.5 45.0 44.7 45.1 45.9 46.0 46.2 45.6 46.1 46.4 45.8 46.0 46.3 45.8 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 7.4 7.4 7.6 11.7 11.6 11.6 11.8 11.7 11.8 11.5 11.6 11.9 12.0 12.1 12.4 11.8 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 6.8 6.8 6.8 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.8 6.9 6.9 7.0 7.2 7.4 7.0 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.8 3.0 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 4.8 4.9 4.8 4.6 4.7 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.7 7.3 7.3 7.4 7.8 7.9 7.9 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 7.8 7.9 7.8 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.4 4.3 4.1 4.2 4.1 4.2 2.8 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.9 3.1 3.1 2.9 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.8 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: 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 2003 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

16

Albany MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2003 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
55.9 55.8 56.7 56.8 56.9 57.2 57.1 57.0 57.0 57.3 57.5 57.4 56.9 44.3 44.4 45.0 45.1 45.3 45.6 45.6 45.6 45.5 45.6 45.8 45.7 45.3 10.2 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.3 10.2 10.3 10.2 10.2 10.2 45.7 45.8 46.6 46.7 46.8 47.0 46.8 46.7 46.8 47.0 47.3 47.2 46.7 3.0 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 7.2 7.2 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.1 7.1 7.2 11.7 11.7 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.9 11.8 11.7 11.8 11.9 12.1 12.1 11.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.0 2.1 2.0 7.0 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.1 7.3 7.2 7.1 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.8 2.7 2.8 2.8 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 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 4.8 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.2 5.2 5.4 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.2 7.9 8.0 8.2 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.1 8.1 8.1 4.0 4.1 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 11.6 11.4 11.7 11.7 11.6 11.6 11.5 11.4 11.5 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.6 2.4 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 9.2 9.1 9.3 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.1 9.0 9.1 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.2

Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted
by selected employers throughout Georgia. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2003 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

17

Athens MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2002 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

72.1 72.2 72.9 73.3 73.4 73.8 73.7 74.1 74.8 75.1 75.6 75.8 73.9 51.7 51.5 52.1 52.5 52.4 52.6 52.3 53.0 53.4 53.9 53.8 54.6 52.8 12.7 12.8 12.8 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.6 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.4 13.0 12.7 59.4 59.4 60.1 60.6 60.7 61.1 61.1 61.4 62.1 62.4 63.2 62.8 61.2 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 2.9 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 9.9 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 1.1 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 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.7 4.8 4.7 4.8 4.8 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.8 8.3 8.4 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.9 8.9 9.0 9.1 9.0 9.1 8.8 6.5 6.5 6.6 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.6 7.0 7.1 7.3 7.2 7.1 6.9 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.9 3.9 4.0 4.1 3.7 20.4 20.7 20.8 20.8 21.0 21.2 21.4 21.1 21.4 21.2 21.8 21.2 21.1 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.7 18.7 19.0 19.1 19.1 19.3 19.4 19.6 19.4 19.6 19.5 20.0 19.5 19.4

Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted
by selected employers 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 2003 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

18

Athens MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2003 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

73.6 74.6 75.0 74.4 74.1 74.8 74.1 74.4 74.6 74.1 74.4 74.1 74.4 52.9 53.2 53.6 53.2 52.9 53.5 53.0 53.4 53.5 53.0 53.1 52.8 53.2 12.4 12.5 12.7 12.3 12.2 12.3 11.8 11.8 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 12.0 61.2 62.1 62.3 62.1 61.9 62.5 62.3 62.6 63.0 62.5 62.8 62.5 62.3 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 9.6 9.6 9.8 9.4 9.3 9.3 8.8 8.8 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 9.1 12.3 12.0 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.2 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 9.1 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.9 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.1 8.9 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 5.2 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.4 5.8 5.9 6.1 6.1 6.0 5.9 5.6 5.7 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.0 9.1 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.1 6.9 7.0 7.1 7.0 7.0 6.9 6.9 7.1 7.0 6.6 6.7 6.6 6.9 3.6 3.7 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.1 3.8 20.7 21.4 21.4 21.2 21.2 21.3 21.1 21.0 21.1 21.1 21.3 21.3 21.2 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 18.9 19.6 19.6 19.5 19.4 19.5 19.3 19.3 19.4 19.4 19.5 19.5 19.4

Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted
by selected employers 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 2003 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

19

Augusta - Aiken MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2002 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

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

197.9 158.9 38.8 159.1 13.0 25.8 32.5
3.9 23.5 5.1 3.4 7.0 28.9 23.0 3.7 19.3 6.3 17.4 7.9 39.0 7.1 31.9

200.8 161.8 38.8 162.0 13.2 25.6 33.2
4.0 24.0 5.2 3.3 7.1 29.7 23.0 3.7 19.3 6.2 18.9 7.8 39.0 7.2 31.8

200.5 199.9 197.4 161.4 161.0 159.6 38.9 39.0 38.3 161.6 160.9 159.1 13.5 13.6 13.2 25.4 25.4 25.1 33.3 33.3 32.7
4.0 4.0 3.9 24.1 24.1 23.8 5.2 5.2 5.0 3.3 3.3 3.3 7.1 7.2 7.2 29.2 28.9 29.3 23.3 23.1 23.1 3.9 3.9 4.0 19.4 19.2 19.1 6.2 6.2 6.2 18.4 18.3 17.8 7.9 7.9 7.9 39.1 38.9 37.8 7.2 7.2 7.2 31.9 31.7 30.6

199.1 160.6 38.7 160.4 13.1 25.6 32.8
3.9 24.0 4.9 3.3 7.2 29.3 23.6 4.2 19.4 6.3 17.7 8.0 38.5 7.2 31.3

198.5 159.7 38.6 159.9 13.0 25.6 32.5
3.9 23.8 4.8 3.2 7.1 29.0 23.8 4.4 19.4 6.3 17.5 8.0 38.8 7.2 31.6

200.0 160.1 38.4 161.6 12.8 25.6 32.4
4.0 23.5 4.9 3.2 7.1 29.2 24.0 4.6 19.4 6.3 17.9 7.9 39.9 7.2 32.7

202.0 202.4 162.1 162.4 38.7 38.2 163.3 164.2 13.1 12.9 25.6 25.3 33.3 33.4
4.0 4.0 24.4 24.6 4.9 4.8 3.3 3.4 7.2 7.2 29.5 29.8 24.3 24.6 4.6 4.7 19.7 19.9 6.3 6.4 17.9 17.9 7.9 7.9 39.9 40.0 7.2 7.2 32.7 32.8

199.2 160.2 38.7 160.6 13.1 25.6 32.9
4.0 23.9 5.0 3.3 7.1 29.1 23.4 4.1 19.3 6.2 17.8 7.9 39.1 7.2 31.9

Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted
by selected employers 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 2003 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

20

Augusta - Aiken MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2003 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 Educational services Health care and social assistance
Hospitals Leisure and hospitality Other services Government
Federal government State and local government

198.5 158.7 37.7 160.8 12.3 25.4 32.2
3.8 23.5 4.9 3.2 7.1 28.8 24.5 5.0 19.5 6.3 17.7 7.5 39.8 7.1 32.7

198.8 158.7 37.6 161.2 12.3 25.3 32.0
3.8 23.4 4.8 3.2 7.1 29.1 24.4 5.0 19.4 6.4 17.8 7.5 40.1 7.1 33.0

199.2 159.2 37.9 161.3 12.7 25.2 32.3
3.9 23.6 4.8 3.2 7.1 28.8 24.3 5.0 19.3 6.3 18.1 7.5 40.0 7.1 32.9

201.3 161.0 37.9 163.4 12.7 25.2 32.2
3.9 23.6 4.7 3.3 7.1 28.9 24.6 4.8 19.8 6.2 19.4 7.6 40.3 7.0 33.3

201.1 161.3 38.1 163.0 12.8 25.3 32.3
3.8 23.7 4.8 3.4 7.1 28.9 24.9 4.9 20.0 6.2 18.8 7.8 39.8 7.0 32.8

200.9 200.6 161.3 162.0 38.2 37.8 162.7 162.8 12.9 13.2 25.3 24.6 32.5 33.2
3.9 4.1 23.8 24.2 4.8 4.9 3.4 3.4 7.1 7.3 29.0 29.5 24.7 24.4 4.8 4.6 19.9 19.8 6.3 6.3 18.6 18.7 7.8 7.7 39.6 38.6 7.1 7.2 32.5 31.4

202.6 203.0 163.4 163.5 38.5 38.5 164.1 164.5 13.3 13.4 25.2 25.1 33.4 33.3
4.1 4.1 24.4 24.3 4.9 4.9 3.3 3.3 7.3 7.3 29.5 29.6 24.7 25.0 4.6 4.8 20.1 20.2 6.3 6.3 18.8 18.6 7.9 7.9 39.2 39.5 7.2 7.3 32.0 32.2

203.7 164.2 39.4 164.3 13.7 25.7 33.4
4.1 24.4 4.9 3.2 7.2 29.5 25.1 4.8 20.3 6.4 18.6 7.8 39.5 7.3 32.2

203.5 164.0 38.7 164.8 13.3 25.4 33.9
4.1 24.9 4.9 3.2 7.1 29.5 25.1 4.9 20.2 6.4 18.7 7.8 39.5 7.3 32.2

203.3 163.9 37.9 165.4 13.2 24.7 34.0
4.0 25.1 4.9 3.3 7.2 29.6 25.3 5.0 20.3 6.4 18.8 7.8 39.4 7.3 32.1

201.4 161.8 38.2 163.2 13.0 25.2 32.9
4.0 24.1 4.9 3.3 7.2 29.2 24.8 4.9 19.9 6.3 18.6 7.7 39.6 7.2 32.4

Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted
by selected employers 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 2003 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

21

Columbus MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2002 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

116.2 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

117.5 96.3 22.3 95.2 5.6 16.7 17.3 2.1 13.2 2.0 7.6 7.5 5.9 4.3 13.7 11.3 11.2 10.1 5.4 21.2 5.4 15.8

117.8 96.2 22.1 95.7 5.6 16.5 17.3 2.1 13.3 1.9 7.5 7.6 5.9 4.4 13.4 11.4 11.5 10.2 5.4 21.6 5.4 16.2

118.4 96.7 22.1 96.3 5.6 16.5 17.5 2.2 13.4 1.9 7.3 7.9 6.0 4.4 13.1 11.7 11.5 10.2 5.6 21.7 5.4 16.3

115.2 95.8 22.3 92.9 5.6 16.7 17.2 2.1 13.3 1.8 7.1 8.0 6.1 4.4 13.0 11.1 11.4 10.3 5.7 19.4 5.3 14.1

115.1 95.4 21.8 93.3 5.6 16.2 17.2 2.1 13.3 1.8 6.9 8.0 6.2 4.4 13.1 11.4 11.3 10.1 5.7 19.7 5.4 14.3

115.4 94.9 21.4 94.0 5.4 16.0 17.3 2.2 13.3 1.8 6.7 8.1 6.3 4.4 12.9 11.9 11.0 9.9 5.6 20.5 5.5 15.0

115.6 95.0 21.3 94.3 5.5 15.8 17.2 2.1 13.3 1.8 6.5 8.2 6.4 4.5 12.8 12.1 11.3 10.2 5.6 20.6 5.4 15.2

116.9 96.1 21.3 95.6 5.4 15.9 18.0 2.3 13.9 1.8 6.5 8.3 6.4 4.5 12.3 12.5 11.6 10.3 5.6 20.8 5.4 15.4

117.3 96.2 21.1 96.2 5.4 15.7 18.3 2.3 14.2 1.8 6.3 8.4 6.5 4.6 11.9 12.9 11.7 10.4 5.6 21.1 5.5 15.6

116.7 95.8 21.9 94.8 5.6 16.3 17.4 2.2 13.4 1.9 7.2 7.9 6.1 4.4 13.1 11.5 11.3 10.1 5.5 20.9 5.4 15.5

Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted
by selected employers throughout Georgia. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2003 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

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Columbus MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2003 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

115.2 94.2 21.4 93.8 5.2 16.2 17.1 2.1 13.3 1.7 6.2 8.3 6.6 4.6 11.2 12.8 11.6 10.6 5.6 21.0 5.4 15.6

115.0 94.7 21.7 93.3 5.4 16.3 16.9 2.1 13.1 1.7 6.2 8.5 6.7 4.7 11.2 12.9 11.8 10.6 5.5 20.3 4.9 15.4

116.4 95.4 21.2 95.2 5.3 15.9 17.2 2.2 13.3 1.7 6.2 8.6 6.8 4.6 11.3 13.0 12.2 11.0 5.7 21.0 4.9 16.1

117.5 96.6 21.3 96.2 5.2 16.1 17.8 2.4 13.7 1.7 6.4 8.7 6.9 4.7 11.2 13.3 12.2 11.1 5.7 20.9 4.9 16.0

117.5 96.4 20.8 96.7 5.2 15.6 17.8 2.4 13.7 1.7 6.4 8.7 6.9 4.7 11.2 13.4 12.4 11.3 5.7 21.1 5.0 16.1

116.9 96.2 20.2 96.7 5.2 15.0 17.9 2.5 13.7 1.7 6.4 8.7 6.9 4.7 11.1 13.4 12.6 11.4 5.9 20.7 4.9 15.8

116.7 96.5 20.1 96.6 5.4 14.7 17.8 2.5 13.6 1.7 6.5 8.8 7.0 4.7 11.6 13.4 12.4 11.2 5.9 20.2 4.9 15.3

118.5 97.6 19.6 98.9 5.4 14.2 17.9 2.5 13.7 1.7 6.5 8.8 6.9 4.7 12.0 13.4 13.5 12.4 5.9 20.9 4.9 16.0

118.3 97.0 19.4 98.9 5.4 14.0 17.9 2.5 13.7 1.7 6.5 8.7 6.9 4.6 12.1 13.4 13.2 12.2 5.8 21.3 5.0 16.3

118.0 96.7 18.8 99.2 5.5 13.3 18.0 2.5 13.8 1.7 6.5 8.7 6.9 4.6 12.4 13.4 13.2 12.2 5.7 21.3 4.9 16.4

118.7 97.4 19.4 99.3 5.5 13.9 18.3 2.5 14.0 1.8 6.5 8.8 6.9 4.7 12.4 13.2 13.1 12.1 5.7 21.3 4.9 16.4

118.4 97.2 19.1 99.3 5.4 13.7 18.3 2.5 14.0 1.8 6.5 8.8 6.9 4.7 12.5 13.2 13.1 12.2 5.7 21.2 4.9 16.3

117.3 96.3 20.3 97.0 5.3 14.9 17.7 2.4 13.6 1.7 6.4 8.7 6.9 4.7 11.7 13.2 12.6 11.5 5.7 20.9 5.0 16.0

Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted
by selected employers 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 2003 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

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Macon MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2002 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

145.9 111.8 22.1 123.8

146.0 111.8 22.3 123.7

147.4 112.9 22.4 125.0

147.1 112.7 22.1 125.0

147.5 113.0 22.1 125.4

148.0 146.2 113.9 112.8 22.3 22.2 125.7 124.0

147.7 148.0 113.3 113.0 22.1 21.9 125.6 126.1

148.5 113.1 21.6 126.9

149.0 113.9 21.2 127.8

149.5 114.5 21.2 128.3

147.6 113.1 22.0 125.6

Natural resources, mining and construction Manufacturing Trade, transportation and utilities
Wholesale trade Retail trade Transportation, warehousing and utilities

6.4 6.4 6.5 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.5 6.3 6.0 6.0 6.1 6.3 15.7 15.9 15.9 15.8 15.7 15.8 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.2 15.1 15.6 26.0 25.7 25.9 26.1 26.2 26.1 26.0 26.0 25.9 26.1 26.9 27.5 26.2 3.4 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.5 18.4 18.1 18.4 18.3 18.4 18.3 18.2 18.3 18.3 18.3 19.0 19.6 18.5 4.2 4.1 4.1 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3

Information Financial activities Professional and business services Educational and health services Leisure and hospitality Other services

2.7 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.7 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.6 9.7 9.3 15.2 15.2 15.4 15.1 15.2 15.5 15.1 15.1 15.1 15.1 15.0 15.1 15.2 18.4 18.5 18.5 18.8 18.8 18.9 18.7 19.0 19.4 19.6 19.8 19.6 19.0 12.9 12.8 13.2 13.4 13.5 13.7 13.3 13.4 13.2 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.4 5.5 5.5 5.5

Government Federal government State and local government

34.1 34.2 34.5 34.4 34.5 34.1 33.4 34.4 35.0 35.4 35.1 35.0 34.5 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.1 14.1 14.1 14.1 14.1 14.1 14.0 14.0 14.1 14.1 20.1 20.2 20.5 20.3 20.4 20.0 19.3 20.3 20.9 21.4 21.1 20.9 20.5

Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted
by selected employers throughout Georgia. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for
any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2003 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

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Macon MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2003 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

147.6 112.7 20.6 127.0
6.1 14.5 25.4 3.5 18.0 3.9 2.8 9.6 15.2 19.8 13.8 5.5 34.9 14.5 20.4

147.4 112.1 20.6 126.8
6.1 14.5 25.3 3.4 17.9 4.0 2.7 9.7 15.0 19.9 13.5 5.4 35.3 14.4 20.9

149.0 113.7 20.7 128.3
6.2 14.5 25.5 3.5 18.1 3.9 2.7 9.8 15.5 20.0 13.9 5.6 35.3 14.4 20.9

148.9 113.8 20.4 128.5
6.0 14.4 25.4 3.4 18.1 3.9 2.8 9.9 15.4 20.6 13.8 5.5 35.1 14.3 20.8

149.4 114.3 20.6 128.8
6.2 14.4 25.6 3.4 18.2 4.0 2.8 10.0 15.6 20.5 13.7 5.5 35.1 14.3 20.8

149.7 149.7 114.8 115.3 20.7 20.8 129.0 128.9
6.2 6.3 14.5 14.5 25.7 25.7 3.5 3.5 18.3 18.2 3.9 4.0 2.8 2.8 10.0 10.4 15.8 15.8 20.5 20.4 13.7 13.7 5.6 5.7 34.9 34.4 14.2 14.2 20.7 20.2

150.0 150.4 115.6 115.5 20.7 20.3 129.3 130.1
6.4 6.2 14.3 14.1 25.7 25.7 3.5 3.5 18.2 18.2 4.0 4.0 2.8 2.8 10.4 10.4 16.1 16.2 20.6 20.9 13.7 13.6 5.6 5.6 34.4 34.9 14.2 14.3 20.2 20.6

151.4 116.1 20.2 131.2
6.1 14.1 26.1 3.5 18.6 4.0 2.8 10.5 16.7 20.9 13.2 5.7 35.3 14.3 21.0

151.7 116.5 20.2 131.5
6.1 14.1 26.6 3.5 18.9 4.2 2.8 10.6 16.4 20.9 13.3 5.7 35.2 14.4 20.8

152.0 116.8 20.1 131.9
6.1 14.0 26.9 3.5 19.2 4.2 2.8 10.6 16.3 21.0 13.4 5.7 35.2 14.4 20.8

149.8 114.8 20.5 129.3
6.2 14.3 25.8 3.5 18.3 4.0 2.8 10.2 15.8 20.5 13.6 5.6 35.0 14.3 20.7

Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted
by selected employers throughout Georgia. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2003 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

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Savannah MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2002 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

134.3 135.9 114.1 115.4 23.3 23.4 111.0 112.5
8.4 8.5 14.9 14.9 28.3 29.3 4.4 4.4 16.9 17.1 7.0 7.8 2.5 2.5 5.4 5.3 13.7 13.8 17.2 17.1 16.5 16.8 7.2 7.2 20.2 20.5 2.5 2.6 17.7 17.9

137.4 138.6 116.7 118.0 23.6 23.0 113.8 115.6
8.7 8.5 14.9 14.5 29.4 29.8 4.5 4.6 16.8 17.3 8.1 7.9 2.6 2.5 5.4 5.4 13.9 14.4 17.3 17.8 17.3 17.8 7.2 7.3 20.7 20.6 2.6 2.6 18.1 18.0

139.7 139.3 138.0 138.2 138.4 139.0 118.8 119.0 118.1 117.7 117.9 118.2 23.0 22.9 22.7 22.4 22.4 22.3 116.7 116.4 115.3 115.8 116.0 116.7
8.4 8.4 8.2 8.1 8.2 8.2 14.6 14.5 14.5 14.3 14.2 14.1 30.0 30.4 30.3 30.3 30.5 30.2 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.7 17.4 17.6 17.5 17.4 17.6 17.7 8.0 8.2 8.2 8.3 8.3 7.8 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 5.5 5.6 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.5 14.4 14.5 14.7 14.7 14.8 14.8 17.9 17.9 17.7 17.8 18.2 18.7 18.1 18.0 17.5 17.4 16.9 16.8 7.5 7.4 7.2 7.2 7.3 7.8 20.9 20.3 19.9 20.5 20.5 20.8 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.7 18.2 17.6 17.3 17.9 17.9 18.1

140.4 141.3 119.6 120.5 22.1 22.2 118.3 119.1
8.2 8.2 13.9 14.0 30.9 31.9 4.8 4.8 18.0 18.8 8.1 8.3 2.1 2.1 5.6 5.7 15.0 14.8 19.0 19.0 17.0 16.9 7.9 7.9 20.8 20.8 2.6 2.7 18.2 18.1

138.4 117.8 22.8 115.6
8.3 14.4 30.1 4.6 17.5 8.0 2.3 5.6 14.5 18.0 17.3 7.4 20.5 2.6 17.9

Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted
by selected employers 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 2003 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

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Savannah MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2003 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

136.7 136.7 116.1 115.7 22.4 22.4 114.3 114.3
8.4 8.5 14.0 13.9 30.1 29.9 4.8 4.9 17.4 17.3 7.9 7.7 2.0 1.9 5.5 5.5 13.1 13.1 19.3 19.3 16.6 16.6 7.1 7.0 20.6 21.0 2.7 2.7 17.9 18.3

138.1 138.3 117.2 117.2 22.3 22.1 115.8 116.2
8.4 8.5 13.9 13.6 30.4 29.7 4.9 4.9 17.3 17.1 8.2 7.7 1.9 1.9 5.5 5.8 13.5 13.7 19.3 19.4 17.1 17.5 7.2 7.1 20.9 21.1 2.7 2.7 18.2 18.4

138.5 138.7 139.1 140.7 141.4 142.6 117.7 118.1 118.6 119.6 120.2 121.3 22.0 21.9 21.1 21.8 21.9 22.0 116.5 116.8 118.0 118.9 119.5 120.6
8.5 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.5 8.5 13.5 13.4 12.7 13.4 13.4 13.5 29.9 30.1 30.2 30.2 30.5 30.8 4.9 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 17.3 17.3 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.8 7.7 7.8 7.7 7.7 8.0 8.0 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 6.0 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.5 13.6 13.8 14.6 14.8 15.1 15.8 19.5 19.4 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.3 17.7 17.6 18.2 18.1 17.9 18.0 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.1 7.0 20.8 20.6 20.5 21.1 21.2 21.3 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 18.1 17.9 17.8 18.4 18.5 18.6

142.6 142.9 121.4 121.5 21.9 21.9 120.7 121.0
8.5 8.4 13.4 13.5 30.7 31.0 5.0 5.0 17.8 18.0 7.9 8.0 1.9 1.9 6.5 6.5 15.9 15.8 19.6 19.5 17.9 17.9 7.0 7.0 21.2 21.4 2.7 2.8 18.5 18.6

139.7 118.7 22.0 117.7
8.5 13.5 30.3 5.0 17.5 7.9 1.9 6.1 14.4 19.4 17.6 7.1 21.0 2.7 18.3

Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted
by selected employers 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 2003 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

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Dimensions - Measuring Georgia's Labor Force

Five States in the Southeast Saw Improvement
in Their Unemployment Rates in 2003
Although most states in the Southeast may not have realized a full economic recovery at this point, all but three states in the region saw their unemployment rates improve, on average, in 2003. Georgia's rate declined in 2003 to an annual average of 4.7 percent, down four-tenths of a percentage point from 2002. Alabama's rate was 5.8 percent in 2003, down one-tenth percentage point from 2002. Florida, at 5.1 percent in 2003, declined from the 5.5 percent it saw in 2002. Mississippi, which prior to 2003 had the highest unemployment rate in the Southeast for seven straight years, enjoyed a breather this year. It's rate dropped over the year by one-half of a percentage point to 6.3 percent. North Carolina averaged 6.5 percent last year, down from the 6.7 percent it posted in 2002.
At the other end of the spectrum, Kentucky, South Carolina and Tennessee saw their rates rise in 2003. South Carolina, with the largest over-the-year increase at eight-tenths of a percentage point, had the highest rate in the region, 6.8 percent. South Carolina also had the highest regional rate for the last six months of 2003. Kentucky had an annual average rate of 6.2 percent, up six-tenths of a percentage point from 2002. Tennessee's rate climbed to 5.8 percent, an increase of seven-tenths percentage point from 5.1 percent in 2002. The nation's jobless rate was up two-tenths of a percentage point in 2003 to 6.0 percent, its highest annual level since 1994. Overall, four states in the region had rates below the national average and four had rates above it. As a whole, the Southeast region's annual average rate, at 5.7 percent in 2003, was essentially unchanged over the year.
Compared to the other states in the region, Georgia continued to lead in the Southeast with the lowest annual average rate in 2003. In fact, Georgia had the lowest regional rate in 2001 and 2002. In addition, the state's rate prevailed in the lowest rate category every month in 2003 and has done so for 31 of the past 38 months. However, despite these accolades, Georgia has a road to climb before it gets back to those lean times it saw in 2000 when the average annual jobless rate was 3.7 percent. Although state economists suggest that the state's economy will strengthen in 2004, they predict that the jobless rate will rise, as the number of people looking for jobs grows faster than the number of jobs created.

Georgia Mass Layoffs 4th Quarter 2003 and Annual 2003 Data
Employers in Georgia initiated 52 mass layoff actions in the 4th quarter of 2003, as measured by new fillings for unemployment insurance benefits during the last three months of last year. Each action involved at least 50 persons from a single establishment, and the number of workers involved totaled 7,963.
On an annual basis, Georgia had 403 mass layoff events for all of 2003 and the total number of initial claimants was 49,009. Both of these measures were up from a year ago when the total number of mass layoff events and initial claimants were 310 and 41,888, respectively.

AL FL GA KY MS NC SC TN
0

Georgia and the Southeast
Mass Layoff Actions

332 428
403 310 277
363 81 82
246 245 170
364 168
187

866 936
2003 2002

200

400

600

800

1000

Georgia and the Southeast
Percent Change in Initial Claims from 2002 to 2003
Over-the-year Change

20

17.00

6.05

0

Southeastern States and U.S. Unemployment Rates

Percent

9 2003 2002
8

7 6 5

5.8 5.9 5.1

5.5

4.7

5.1

6.2

6.3 5.6

6.8

6.5

6.7 6.8

6.0 5.8

6.0 5.8 5.1

4

3

2

1

0 AL FL GA KY MS NC S C TN US

-20

-13.64

-25.57 -40

-17.54 -26.85

-24.03

-60 Percent Change

-58.83

-80 AL FL GA KY MS NC SC TN

On an annual basis, in 2003, Georgia and North Carolina were the only states in the Southeast to post increases in their total number of mass layoff actions and initial claims. All of the other states in the region saw improvements in both measures in 2003. However, South Carolina saw the largest decline in both mass layoff actions and initial claims.

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Georgia Alabama Florida Kentucky Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee 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

2003 Annual Average
4,414,014 4,206,823
207,191 4.7
2,147,321 2,022,659
124,662 5.8
8,164,237 7,743,804
420,433 5.1
1,956,384 1,835,909
120,475 6.2
1,312,127 1,228,992
83,135 6.3
4,229,772 3,956,946
272,826 6.5
2,002,520 1,866,223
136,297 6.8
2,909,445 2,740,491
168,954 5.8
27,135,820 25,601,847
1,533,973 5.7

2002 Annual Average
4,279,868 4,059,644
220,224 5.1
2,094,884 1,970,990
123,894 5.9
8,095,406 7,652,501
442,905 5.5
1,932,470 1,824,480
107,990 5.6
1,292,040 1,204,258
87,782 6.8
4,166,224 3,885,193
281,031 6.7
1,943,751 1,827,958
115,793 6.0
2,928,458 2,778,500
149,958 5.1
26,733,101 25,203,524
1,529,577 5.7

Net Change
134,146 147,179 -13,033
-0.4
52,437 51,669
768 -0.1
68,831 91,303 -22,472
-0.4
23,914 11,429 12,485
0.6
20,087 24,734 -4,647
-0.5
63,548 71,753 -8,205
-0.2
58,769 38,265 20,504
0.8
-19,013 -38,009 18,996
0.7
402,719 398,323
4,396 0.0

United States

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

Employment Status
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate

2003 Annual Average
146,510,000 137,736,000
8,774,000 6.0

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

Net Change
1,647,000 1,251,000
396,000 0.2

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

County

Initial Claims

Calendar Year 2003

County

Initial Claims

Appling

..............................2,003

Atkinson

..............................1,515

Bacon

..............................1,033

Baker

................................. 215

Baldwin

..............................3,467

Banks

..............................1,285

Barrow

..............................4,228

Bartow

..............................7,850

Ben Hill

..............................2,581

Berrien

................................. 924

Bibb

..............................9,742

Bleckley

..............................1,404

Brantley

..............................1,151

Brooks

................................. 721

Bryan

..............................1,090

Bulloch

..............................2,880

Burke

.............................. 3,411

Butts

..............................1,445

Calhoun

................................. 360

Camden

..............................1,417

Candler

................................. 546

Carroll

..............................7,588

Catoosa

.............................. 3,411

Charlton

................................. 372

Chatham

........................... 12,456

Chattahoochee ................................. 209

Chattooga ................................. 966

Cherokee

..............................7,805

Clarke

..............................4,992

Clay

................................. 314

Clayton

............................18,611

Clinch

................................. 397

Cobb

........................... 27,272

Coffee

..............................5,417

Colquitt

..............................3,208

Columbia

..............................2,999

Cook

..............................1,632

Coweta

..............................5,968

Crawford

................................. 757

Crisp

..............................2,275

Dade

................................. 659

Dawson

................................. 782

Decatur

..............................2,227

DeKalb

........................... 42,645

Dodge

..............................1,607

Dooly

..............................1,570

Dougherty ..............................6,948

Douglas

..............................5,236

Early

................................. 686

Echols

................................. 136

Effingham ..............................2,322

Elbert

..............................5,199

Emanuel

..............................2,082

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

................................. 597 ..............................1,831 ..............................2,942 ........................... 14,120 .............................. 3,611 ..............................3,930 ........................... 46,883 ..............................2,455 ................................. 208 ..............................3,364 ..............................8,169 ..............................1,506 ..............................1,662 ........................... 31,170 ..............................4,461 ..............................9,925 ..............................1,216 ..............................1,931 ..............................2,105 ..............................6,658 ..............................1,102 ..............................6,602 ..............................4,639 ..............................1,106 ..............................2,843 ..............................1,094 ..............................1,555 ..............................1,988 ..............................1,689 ..............................1,240 ..............................1,262 ..............................2,180 ................................. 332 ..............................7,260 ..............................2,796 ..............................1,861 ..............................1,131 ................................. 309 ..............................4,567 ..............................1,771 ..............................2,499 ................................. 539 ..............................3,035 ..............................2,386 ................................. 734 ..............................2,761 ................................. 454 ..............................2,404 ..............................1,646 ..............................1,007 ..............................1,205 ..............................6,040 ........................... 17,618

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

..............................5,409 ................................. 934 ..............................1,121 ..............................4,314 ..............................2,252 ..............................1,600 ................................. 886 ..............................1,436 ..............................4,435 ................................. 614 ..............................2,672 ................................... 24 ..............................2,064 ..............................1,078 ........................... 12,098 ..............................3,871 ................................. 317 ..............................1,926 ................................. 583 ..............................8,267 ..............................4,950 ................................. 748 ..............................2,702 ..............................1,060 ................................. 206 ................................. 946 ................................. 749 ..............................1,189 ................................. 921 ..............................2,536 ..............................3,095 ..............................2,978 ................................. 546 ..............................1,065 ..............................8,495 ..............................2,086 ................................. 829 ..............................1,189 ..............................2,871 ..............................5,488 ..............................4,423 ..............................2,300 ..............................1,251 ..............................1,531 ..............................1,961 ................................. 248 ................................. 515 ..............................1,796 ........................... 12,614 ................................. 779 .............................. 2,118 ................................. 849 ..............................1,857

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Unemployment Insurance Statistics

Unemployment Insurance Initial Claims

Thousands 100
90

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

Unemployment Insurance Continued Claims

Thousands 500
450

2002 -- 2003

2002

2003

400

350

300

250

200

150

100

50

0

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

Benefits Paid

Millions
$100
$90

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

Average Duration of Benefits

Weeks

2003

14.0

13.0

12.9 12.6

12.6

12.4 12.2

12.1 12.1 12.0

12.0 12.2 12.2 12.3

12.0

11.0

10.0

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

First Payments

Thousands 50
45

2002 -- 2003

2002

2003

40

35

30

25

20

15

10

5

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

Final Payments

Thousands 18
16

2002 -- 2003

2002

2003

14

12

10

8

6

4

2

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

Statistical Trends

2003

2002

Net Change

Percent Change

Initial Claims .......................................................... 609,344 ..............................578,475 ................................30,869 ............................... 5.3%

Continued Weeks Claimed ................................ 3,641,264 ........................... 3,811,879 ............................ -170,615 .............................. -4.5%

Beneficiaries ........................................................ 318,422 ..............................330,288 ...............................-11,866 .............................. -3.6%

Benefits Paid ............................................... $760,020,766 .....................$781,024,402 ..................... -$21,003,636 .............................. -2.7%

Weeks Paid ....................................................... 3,211,707 ...........................3,360,886 ............................ -149,179 .............................. -4.4%

First Payments ..................................................... 254,544 ..............................260,128 ................................ -5,584 .............................. -2.1%

Final Payments ..................................................... 118,428 .............................. 119,533 ................................ -1,105 .............................. -0.9%

Average Weekly Benefit ..................................... $236.64 ..............................$232.39 .................................. $4.25 ............................... 1.8%

Average Duration ...................................................... 12.3 .................................... 12.2 ...................................... 0.1 ............................... 0.8%

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