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 Continued on page 3 2 Annual Dimensions - Measuring Georgia's Workforce Annual 2003 Employment Situation (Continued) Continued from page 2 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 Continued on page 4 3 Annual Dimensions - Measuring Georgia's Workforce Annual 2003 Employment Situation (Continued) Continued from page 3 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 4 Annual Dimensions - Measuring Georgia's Workforce 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 5 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 Continued on page 8 6 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 Continued on page 9 7 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 9 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 10 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 12 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 13 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 22 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 23 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 24 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 25 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 26 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 27 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. 28 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 29 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 30 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% 31 Georgia Department of Labor Workforce Information & Analysis 148 Andrew Young International Boulevard, N.E. 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