Dimensions: measuring Georgia's workforce, Annual Issue Vol. 30, no. 12 (Dec. 2004)

Revised estimates for 2003 -- 2004 in this issue
Annual 2004 Employment Situation
After 3 years of job losses, the 2004 employment situation in Georgia proved to be much more positive than in recent history. Annual 2004 data have revealed that the state created 45,000 new jobs over-the-year. This is a refreshing realization since various other indicators gauging the economic well-being of the state had shown signs of recovery months ago, whereas, job creation was still stagnant. With job gains from 2003 to 2004, Georgia's job creation economic indicator can join those like housing starts, state revenue collections, and commercial construction in showing the state is now moving in a positive direction.
2004 data show that Georgia currently has 3,889,900 total workers on payrolls throughout the state. About 85 percent of those total jobs are in metropolitan statistical areas (MSA). With several newly designated metropolitan statistical areas, Georgia now has 14 MSAs (plus several counties part of the Chattanooga, TN MSA). In 2004, about 17 percent of the jobs in the state were in the "Goods Producing" sector and about 83 percent were in the "Service Providing" sector. The Goods Producing sector, which consists of Natural Resources and Mining, Construction, and Manu-

150,000 100,000

Net Employment Change in Georgia (1998 2004)

126,400 113,800

94,700

50,000

45,000

-6,000 -73,800 -24,600

0

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

-50,000

-100,000

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Data Tables
6 Georgia Nonagricultural Employment 8 Atlanta Nonagricultural Employment 13 Albany Nonagricultural Employment 14 Athens Clarke Nonagricultural Employment 15 Augusta Richmond Nonagricultural Employment 16 Brunswick Nonagricultural Employment 17 Columbus Nonagricultural Employment 18 Dalton Nonagricultural Employment 19 Gainesville Nonagricultural Employment 20 Hinesville Ft. Stewart Nonagricultural Employment 21 Macon Nonagricultural Employment 22 Rome Nonagricultural Employment 23 Savannah Nonagricultural Employment 24 Valdosta Nonagricultural Employment 25 Warner Robins Nonagricultural Employment 26 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 Disabilities
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Annual 2004 Employment Situation (Continued)
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facturing sectors, lost a total of 3,800 jobs from 2003 to 2004. The sector had 659,300 jobs in 2003 and 655,500 in 2004. The Service Providing sector, consisting of Trade, Transportation, & Warehousing, Information, Financial Activities, Professional & Business Services, Educational & Health Services, Leisure & Hospitality, Other Services, and Government sectors, added 48,700 jobs from 2003 to 2004. The Service Providing sector gained job as employment rose from 3,185,700 jobs in 2003 to 3,234,400 in 2004.
As the total number of jobs in the state increased over-the-year, Manufacturing jobs dropped by 6,800 workers. Nationally, the number of factory jobs is still on the decline and so is it in Georgia. There were 452,000 manufacturing jobs in 2003 and 445,200 in 2004. Manufacturing hours and earnings data show that from 2003 to 2004, Average Weekly Earnings changed from $560.38 to $569.58, Average Weekly Hours went from 39.8 to 39.2, and Average Hourly Earnings changed from $14.08 to $14.53.

Losing only 100 jobs, Natural Resources and Mining employment was little changed over-the-year. Payrolls in this sector show there were 12,300 jobs statewide in 2003 and 12,200 in 2004.
The Construction sector added 3,000 jobs in 2004. The Construction of Buildings and the Specialty Trade Contractor industries accounted for the growth in the sector, respectively, adding 1,700 and 2,200 workers over-theyear. The industry experiencing a job decline was Heavy and Civil Engineering. This industry lost 900 workers in 2004.

2004 Nonfarm Payroll Employment by Industry Sector
For Georgia, there are eleven sectors in which employment is estimated. Eight of the eleven sectors displayed job growth in 2004, while three sectors experienced employment declines. Positive job growth around Georgia occurred in Construction, Trade, Transportation & Utilities, Financial Activities, Professional & Business Services, Educational & Health Services, Leisure & Hospitality, Other Services, and Government. 2004 was not so kind to the Natural Resources & Mining, Manufacturing, and Information sectors, as all lost jobs.

Georgia "Goods Producing" Industry Sector Employment (2003 and 2004 Employment)

500,000 450,000

2003

2004

452,000 445,200

400,000

350,000

300,000

250,000 200,000

195,000 198,000

150,000

100,000

50,000 0

12,300 12,200 Natural Res & Mining

Construction

Manufacturing

The Manufacturing sector continues to suffer. As stated earlier, total jobs in Georgia factories were down 6,800 from 2003 to 2004. Most of the decline in jobs was in the Non-Durable Goods industry. Employment in Non-Durable Goods, which includes Food Manufacturing, Textile Mills, and Paper Manufacturing, was down 5,800 over-theyear and Durable Goods endured a drop of 1,000 payroll employees.
The Trade, Transportation and Utilities sector added 3,400 employees to payrolls in 2004. Wholesale Trade employment was up 2,000 over-theyear. Many of the states retailers combined and/or streamlined duties. Establishments in the Retail Trade industry reported a decline of 1,400 total jobs from 2003 to 2004. The Utilities industry, with a loss of 200 jobs, displayed a slight drop in employment over-the-year. Truck Transportation and Warehousing & Storage both had good years in terms of job creation, as

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Annual 2004 Employment Situation (Continued)
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Georgia's Transportation and Warehousing industry grew by 3,100 jobs in 2004.
Jobs in Georgia's Information sector have been steadily declining over the past several years and 2004 was no different. Over-the-year, the Information sector lost 4,900 positions. The decrease in jobs in the sector is across most industries. Internet Service Providers, Search Portals, & Data Processing industry lost 1,100 workers. The Telecommunications industry dropped a total 1,900 jobs. Dropping 2,300 payroll employees in 2004, Wired Telecommunications Carriers accounted for the overall employment loss in the Telecommunications industry. Wireless Telecommunications Carriers, which added 800 jobs, were a silver lining for the industry and sector as a whole.
Over the year, employers in the Financial Activities sector increased their payrolls by 1,900 workers. The Finance and Insurance industry added 1,000 jobs. The Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing industry picked up an additional 800 workers over-the-year.
Georgia's employment growth for the year was largely due to the job gains in the Professional and Business Services sector. The sector grew by 20,200 jobs in 2004. The three industries comprising this sector all gained jobs from 2003 to 2004. The Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services industry created 800 jobs; the Management of Companies & Enterprises industry added 1,300 workers; and the Administrative Support, Waste Management &

Georgia "Service Providing" Industry Sector Employment (2003 and 2004 Employment)

Trade, Transp., & Utilities

Information Financial Activities

123,400 118,500
216,400 218,300

Prof. & Bus. Svcs.

Educ. & Health Svcs.

Leisure and Hospitality Other Svcs. Gov't

155,500 156,100

490,300 510,500
395,000 406,600 348,100 358,100

632,400 638,400

824,600 828,000
2003 2004

Remediation industry displayed the strongest employment growth with the addition of 18,100 workers.
The Educational and Health Services sector in Georgia gained 11,600 workers in 2004, second only to Professional and Business Services in total jobs created. Educational Services, which includes private colleges, universities, & professional schools, added 1,900 jobs over-the-year. Health Care and Social Assistance industry created 9,600 jobs from 2003 to 2004. The 9,600 positions created in Health Care and Social Assistance were mainly in Ambulatory Health Care Services (+4,400) and Hospitals (+4,200 jobs) across the state.
Job gains were realized in the Leisure and Hospitality sector in 2004. Georgia employers in this sector combined to create 10,000 jobs over-the-year. The vast majority of the annual job gains in the Leisure and Hospitality sector occurred in the Accommodation and Food Services industry, which added 9,600 payroll employees. The remaining 400 Leisure and Hospitality jobs were in the Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation industry.
Employers in the Other Services sector combined to create 600 jobs from 2003 to 2004. Companies in the Repair and Maintenance industry dropped 900 workers in 2004, while Personal and Laundry Services employment remained unchanged over-the-year, and those employers engaged in Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional and Similar Services added 1,400 jobs.
The number of Government jobs in Georgia increased by 6,000 over-the-year. The Federal Government lost 900 positions in 2004, State Government jobs were down 1,200, and Local Government employment was up 8,100, as many local schools have had to add positions to keep up with population growth.

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Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area Employment

As referred to earlier, Georgia now has 14 metropolitan statistical areas (MSA) plus one cross state MSA with Tennessee that includes 3 Georgia counties. Of the 14 MSAs in Georgia, 11 of them experienced job growth while the other three lost jobs from 2003 to 2004. Those MSAs gaining jobs over-the-year were the Athens-Clarke County MSA (+100 jobs), the Atlanta MSA (+27,600 jobs), the Augusta-Richmond County MSA (+3,300 jobs), the Brunswick MSA (+1,000 jobs), the Dalton MSA (+100 jobs), the Gainesville MSA (+100 jobs), the Hinesville-Ft. Stewart MSA (+800 jobs), the Macon MSA (+600 jobs), the Savannah MSA (+5,400 jobs), the Valdosta MSA (+700 jobs), and the Warner Robins MSA (+800 jobs). The metropolitan statistical areas that endured job losses were the Albany MSA (-100 jobs), the Columbus MSA (-400 jobs), and the Rome MSA (-200 jobs).

Albany Athens-Clarke Augusta-Richmond
Brunswick Columbus
Dalton Gainesville Hinesville-Ft. Stewart
Macon Rome Savannah Valdosta Warner Robins

Georgia MSA's Employment Change (2003 to 2004)

-100 100

3,300

1,000 -400

100

100

800 600

-200 5,400

700 800

Note: Atlanta MSA Employment Change on page 5

Georgia MSA Counties
Albany MSA: Baker, Dougherty, Lee, Terrell, and Worth counties. Athens - Clarke County MSA: Clarke, Madison, Oconee, and Oglethorpe counties. Atlanta MSA: Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Meriwether, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Rockdale, Spalding, and Walton counties. Augusta - Richmond County MSA: Burke, Columbia, McDuffie, and Richmond counties in Georgia and Aiken and Edgefield counties in South Carolina. Brunswick MSA: Brantley, Glynn, and McIntosh counties. Columbus MSA: Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, and Muscogee counties in Georgia and Russell County in Alabama. Dalton MSA: Murray and Whitfield counties. Gainesville MSA: Hall County. Hinesville - Fort Stewart MSA: Liberty and Long counties. Macon MSA: Bibb, Crawford, Jones, Monroe, and Twiggs counties. Rome MSA: Floyd County. Savannah MSA: Bryan, Chatham, and Effingham counties. Valdosta MSA: Brooks, Echols, Lanier, and Lowndes counties. Warner Robins MSA: Houston County.
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Employment Levels

Georgia

3,950,000

Georgia Total Employment (2003 and 2004 Monthly Averages)

2004

2003

3,900,000

3,850,000

3,800,000

3,750,000

3,700,000 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Atlanta MSA

2,300,000 2,280,000

Atlanta MSA Total Employment (2003 and 2004 Monthly Averages)

2004

2003

2,260,000

2,240,000

2,220,000

2,200,000

2,180,000

2,160,000 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Georgia Total Employment (1998 - 2004 Annual Averages)

2004

3,889,900

2003

3,844,900

2002

3,869,500

2001

3,943,300

2000

3,949,300

1999

3,854,600

1998

3,740,800

Atlanta MSA Total Employment (1998 - 2004 Annual Averages)

2004

2,264,500

2003

2,236,900

2002

2,256,400

2001

2,298,300

2000

2,286,000

1999

2,224,800

1998

2,124,700

150,000 100,000

Net Employment Change in Georgia (1998 - 2004 Annual Averages)

126,400 113,800

94,700

50,000

45,000

-6,000 -73,800 -24,600

0

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

-50,000

-100,000

Net Employment Change in the Atlanta MSA (1998 - 2004 Annual Averages)
175,000

150,000

125,000 100,100
100,000 91,400

75,000

61,200

50,000 25,000
0 -25,000

1998

1999

2000

12,200 -41,800

-19,500

27,600

2001 2002 2003 2004

-50,000

-75,000

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GEORGIA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2004 Preliminary Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

3818.2 3838.1 3866.9 3891.2 3900.8 3894.2 3882.7 3917.3 3898.2 3914.0 3924.5 3932.2 3889.9

Total Private

3188.4 3201.3 3228.8 3246.9 3259.4 3267.7 3272.4 3281.3 3252.7 3264.5 3272.7 3281.6 3251.5

Goods Producing

648.2 651.5 655.3 656.2 656.6 661.5 660.0 660.9 655.9 656.7 652.2 650.5 655.5

Service-Providing

3170.0 3186.6 3211.6 3235.0 3244.2 3232.7 3222.7 3256.4 3242.3 3257.3 3272.3 3281.7 3234.4

Private Service-Providing

2540.2 2549.8 2573.5 2590.7 2602.8 2606.2 2612.4 2620.4 2596.8 2607.8 2620.5 2631.1 2596.0

Natural Res & Mining

12.3 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.3 12.3 12.2 12.1 12.0 12.0 12.2

Construction

193.7 193.3 196.0 196.8 197.1 200.4 202.3 201.8 198.8 200.7 198.4 197.2 198.0

Construction of Buildings

43.9 43.8 44.6 44.8 44.8 45.9 46.4 46.4 45.4 45.2 44.6 44.4 45.0

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

30.6 30.5 30.9 30.6 30.5 30.8 30.9 30.8 30.6 30.4 30.1 29.6 30.5

Specialty Trade Contractors

119.2 119.0 120.5 121.4 121.8 123.7 125.0 124.6 122.8 125.1 123.7 123.2 122.5

Manufacturing

442.2 446.0 447.1 447.2 447.3 448.9 445.4 446.8 444.9 443.9 441.8 441.3 445.2

Durable Goods

196.5 200.1 201.3 202.3 203.1 203.6 201.2 202.5 201.2 199.5 198.3 198.9 200.7

Wood Product Manufacturing

23.3 23.4 23.5 23.8 24.1 24.4 24.5 24.7 24.8 24.6 24.3 24.5 24.2

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

42.3 44.9 45.0 44.9 45.2 45.6 43.8 45.3 44.7 44.6 44.2 43.9 44.5

Non-Durable Goods

245.7 245.9 245.8 244.9 244.2 245.3 244.2 244.3 243.7 244.4 243.5 242.4 244.5

Food Manufacturing

65.2 65.0 65.2 64.2 63.5 64.6 63.7 64.0 64.2 66.1 66.6 66.2 64.9

Textile Mills

36.5 36.8 36.5 36.6 36.6 36.4 35.6 35.6 35.6 35.6 35.2 34.5 36.0

Textile Product Mills

38.9 38.9 38.9 39.0 38.8 38.7 38.8 38.8 38.6 39.0 38.2 37.9 38.7

Paper Manufacturing

24.5 24.4 24.2 24.1 24.1 24.1 24.5 24.5 24.5 24.2 24.3 24.5 24.3

Trade, Transportation and Utilities

817.4 813.9 820.0 820.9 825.9 826.3 828.9 830.6 823.7 830.8 844.6 853.2 828.0

Wholesale Trade

202.8 202.9 204.2 205.6 206.8 207.1 208.8 209.4 207.6 209.7 209.7 210.0 207.1

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

106.1 106.0 106.8 107.0 107.2 107.4 107.6 108.2 107.2 108.4 107.8 108.2 107.3

Merchant Wholesalers, Non-durable Goods

58.6 58.5 58.7 59.4 59.6 59.7 60.4 60.3 60.0 60.3 60.5 60.2 59.7

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers 38.1 38.4 38.7 39.2 40.0 40.0 40.8 40.9 40.4 41.0 41.4 41.6 40.0

Retail Trade

439.8 436.3 440.1 439.2 442.0 442.5 443.0 442.8 437.5 441.0 454.2 461.5 443.3

Food and Beverage Stores

79.0 78.8 79.0 77.2 77.3 77.1 77.1 76.7 77.1 77.6 79.4 80.2 78.0

General Merchandise Stores

87.5 86.7 88.0 88.3 89.2 89.4 88.4 88.6 88.1 90.6 95.8 98.6 89.9

Miscellaneous Store Retailers

24.8 24.7 24.4 24.1 24.2 24.1 24.5 24.7 24.3 25.0 25.4 26.0 24.7

Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities

174.8 174.7 175.7 176.1 177.1 176.7 177.1 178.4 178.6 180.1 180.7 181.7 177.6

Utilities

20.1 20.1 20.1 20.1 20.2 20.2 20.3 20.2 20.0 20.0 19.9 20.0 20.1

Transportation & Warehousing

154.7 154.6 155.6 156.0 156.9 156.5 156.8 158.2 158.6 160.1 160.8 161.7 157.5

Air Transportation

38.7 38.6 38.7 38.9 39.2 39.2 39.3 39.1 38.8 38.9 39.0 39.2 39.0

Truck Transportation

45.8 45.9 46.1 45.9 46.4 46.8 47.0 47.9 47.5 46.8 47.4 47.6 46.8

Couriers and Messengers

19.1 19.1 19.1 18.5 18.6 18.6 18.0 18.1 18.2 20.0 20.3 20.4 19.0

Warehousing and Storage

22.6 22.6 22.9 23.3 23.1 23.1 23.8 24.2 24.4 25.8 25.8 26.1 24.0

Information

118.4 118.1 118.4 119.5 119.4 120.0 119.1 118.6 118.0 117.8 117.3 117.8 118.5

Telecommunications

49.6 49.3 49.5 49.9 49.8 49.9 49.4 49.0 48.5 48.6 48.2 48.7 49.2

Wired Telecommunications Carriers

28.9 28.6 28.8 28.5 28.4 28.5 27.9 27.4 27.1 27.0 26.9 27.0 27.9

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers

10.5 10.4 10.5 10.7 10.6 10.6 10.7 10.7 10.6 10.6 10.3 10.5 10.6

Internet Service Providers, Search Portals, and DP 18.5 18.5 18.4 18.4 18.2 18.2 17.9 17.9 18.0 18.0 18.3 18.3 18.2

Financial Activities

214.9 215.9 216.4 217.8 218.1 218.1 220.2 220.3 218.4 219.2 219.5 220.4 218.3

Finance and Insurance

157.3 157.9 158.2 158.4 158.4 158.4 160.4 160.5 159.8 160.3 161.2 162.0 159.4

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

64.0 64.5 64.6 65.0 64.9 64.9 65.3 65.5 65.5 65.9 65.8 66.0 65.2

Real Estate, Rental and Leasing

57.6 58.0 58.2 59.4 59.7 59.7 59.8 59.8 58.6 58.9 58.3 58.4 58.9

Professional and Business

493.2 498.3 504.8 507.4 507.8 509.1 516.6 517.8 513.9 517.4 519.5 519.9 510.5

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

192.3 194.4 194.7 193.4 190.5 190.4 191.2 191.7 190.2 191.9 192.5 194.9 192.3

Accounting, Tax Preparation and Bookkeeping

30.8 31.7 30.9 30.1 26.5 25.8 25.4 25.0 24.8 25.4 25.7 27.8 27.5

Architectural, Engineering and Related Services

33.9 34.0 34.3 34.5 34.4 34.4 34.9 34.8 34.2 34.3 34.1 34.2 34.3

Computer Systems Design and Related Services 41.1 41.5 41.7 41.5 41.8 41.5 42.0 42.0 42.0 42.3 42.2 41.9 41.8

Management and Technical Consulting Services

23.9 24.2 24.4 24.1 24.2 24.1 25.0 25.1 25.1 24.5 24.3 24.0 24.4

Management of Companies and Enterprises

52.8 53.1 53.2 53.1 53.1 53.3 53.3 53.4 53.0 52.2 52.5 52.7 53.0

Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation 248.1 250.8 256.9 260.9 264.2 265.4 272.1 272.7 270.7 273.3 274.5 272.3 265.2

Employment Services

118.2 120.6 125.0 127.4 129.5 130.6 137.0 138.3 136.4 139.6 140.6 138.8 131.8

Educational and Health Services

400.8 404.1 405.4 406.8 407.8 403.8 403.5 407.3 405.8 409.9 411.9 411.6 406.6

Educational Services

68.8 70.1 70.5 70.4 70.1 68.7 68.0 68.5 70.3 71.7 71.9 71.3 70.0

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 43.1 43.9 44.0 44.9 44.5 44.1 43.8 43.6 44.6 45.8 46.1 45.6 44.5

Health Care and Social Assistance

332.0 334.0 334.9 336.4 337.7 335.1 335.5 338.8 335.5 338.2 340.0 340.3 336.5

Ambulatory Health Care Services

123.9 124.5 124.7 126.0 126.2 125.3 126.9 127.2 124.7 126.3 127.1 126.8 125.8

Hospitals

112.5 113.2 113.9 113.5 114.3 114.9 114.4 114.4 114.5 115.0 115.0 115.3 114.2

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

49.3 49.6 49.2 50.2 50.4 50.2 50.6 50.7 49.6 49.8 50.2 50.4 50.0

Social Assistance

46.3 46.7 47.1 46.7 46.8 44.7 43.6 46.5 46.7 47.1 47.7 47.8 46.5

Leisure and Hospitality

340.6 344.6 352.0 361.2 366.6 370.3 365.7 368.2 361.5 358.1 353.9 354.7 358.1

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

31.5 32.5 34.5 37.3 39.2 41.6 41.2 40.8 38.3 36.9 35.4 34.7 37.0

Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation

22.6 23.1 24.7 26.8 29.0 31.2 31.0 30.0 28.0 27.5 27.6 27.0 27.4

Accommodation and Food Services

309.1 312.1 317.5 323.9 327.4 328.7 324.5 327.4 323.2 321.2 318.5 320.0 321.1

Accommodation

39.2 39.7 40.4 41.8 42.2 42.7 42.6 42.1 41.0 41.0 41.2 40.7 41.2

Food Services and Drinking Places

269.9 272.4 277.1 282.1 285.2 286.0 281.9 285.3 282.2 280.2 277.3 279.3 279.9

Other Services

154.9 154.9 156.5 157.1 157.2 158.6 158.4 157.6 155.5 154.6 153.8 153.5 156.1

Repair and Maintenance

35.3 35.3 35.9 35.4 34.9 34.8 34.9 34.9 34.1 33.8 33.7 33.6 34.7

Personal and Laundry Services

34.0 34.0 34.6 35.0 34.9 35.0 35.0 35.2 34.6 35.1 34.9 35.3 34.8

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional and Similar 85.6 85.6 86.0 86.7 87.4 88.8 88.5 87.5 86.8 85.7 85.2 84.6 86.5

Government

629.8 636.8 638.1 644.3 641.4 626.5 610.3 636.0 645.5 649.5 651.8 650.6 638.4

Federal Government

90.8 91.9 92.0 94.8 93.7 93.8 93.8 94.2 94.1 93.9 94.1 94.5 93.5

Department of Defense

31.8 31.9 32.0 31.9 32.0 32.4 32.1 32.3 32.3 32.3 32.5 32.8 32.2

State Government

151.4 154.6 155.0 155.8 152.9 148.6 148.7 151.4 155.3 155.7 155.7 155.3 153.4

State Government Education

65.9 69.1 69.2 69.9 67.2 62.9 62.9 66.0 70.2 69.2 70.1 69.8 67.7

Local Government

387.6 390.3 391.1 393.7 394.8 384.1 367.8 390.4 396.1 399.9 402.0 400.8 391.6

Local Government Education

241.1 243.7 243.0 240.4 240.7 227.6 211.2 234.6 241.2 244.1 246.1 245.1 238.2

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 2004 benchmark.

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Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

GEORGIA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2003 Final Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

3797.4 3809.7 3832.0 3836.4 3847.1 3842.0 3819.9 3858.1 3865.3 3861.1 3878.0 3892.1 3844.9

Total Private

3164.4 3171.7 3192.5 3197.6 3210.7 3218.6 3215.2 3235.1 3231.4 3222.1 3237.5 3253.0 3212.5

Goods Producing

658.4 661.6 661.2 658.9 661.0 661.6 656.5 658.8 659.4 658.3 656.6 658.9 659.3

Service-Providing

3139.0 3148.1 3170.8 3177.5 3186.1 3180.4 3163.4 3199.3 3205.9 3202.8 3221.4 3233.2 3185.7

Private Service-Providing

2506.0 2510.1 2531.3 2538.7 2549.7 2557.0 2558.7 2576.3 2572.0 2563.8 2580.9 2594.1 2553.2

Natural Res & Mining

12.1 12.1 12.1 12.2 12.4 12.4 12.3 12.4 12.4 12.3 12.4 12.4 12.3

Construction

188.5 190.0 191.7 191.2 193.1 194.7 196.9 197.9 198.9 199.0 198.6 199.1 195.0

Construction of Buildings

42.2 42.5 42.3 41.8 42.2 42.8 43.6 43.7 44.4 44.3 44.5 44.9 43.3

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

30.2 30.4 30.7 30.9 31.6 31.8 31.7 31.9 31.9 31.8 31.9 32.1 31.4

Specialty Trade Contractors

116.1 117.1 118.7 118.5 119.3 120.1 121.6 122.3 122.6 122.9 122.2 122.1 120.3

Manufacturing

457.8 459.5 457.4 455.5 455.5 454.5 447.3 448.5 448.1 447.0 445.6 447.4 452.0

Durable Goods

203.0 205.5 205.4 204.2 204.4 202.9 198.7 200.7 199.5 198.8 197.6 199.5 201.7

Wood Product Manufacturing

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

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

41.3 43.7 43.8 43.7 44.1 44.4 42.0 44.4 43.9 43.9 42.5 43.4 43.4

Non-Durable Goods

254.8 254.0 252.0 251.3 251.1 251.6 248.6 247.8 248.6 248.2 248.0 247.9 250.3

Food Manufacturing

66.6 66.3 65.7 65.7 65.5 65.4 65.1 65.4 65.0 65.5 65.7 65.7 65.6

Textile Mills

39.1 39.2 38.0 38.9 38.4 38.5 37.7 37.4 37.4 37.3 36.9 36.7 38.0

Textile Product Mills

39.3 39.0 38.7 38.3 38.5 38.7 38.4 38.6 38.4 38.2 38.3 38.2 38.6

Paper Manufacturing

25.3 25.2 25.1 25.3 25.2 25.1 24.9 24.8 24.9 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.9

Trade, Transportation and Utilities

819.0 814.2 818.2 814.4 818.6 819.5 820.2 823.9 824.7 828.5 842.1 851.4 824.6

Wholesale Trade

204.0 204.3 205.3 204.6 205.1 205.0 205.3 205.3 205.4 204.9 205.4 206.2 205.1

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

108.8 108.8 109.2 108.3 108.5 108.4 108.6 108.5 108.2 107.8 108.0 108.6 108.5

Merchant Wholesalers, Non-durable Goods

58.7 58.9 59.2 59.1 59.4 59.5 59.2 59.3 59.5 59.1 59.3 59.3 59.2

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers 36.5 36.6 36.9 37.2 37.2 37.1 37.5 37.5 37.7 38.0 38.1 38.3 37.4

Retail Trade

440.7 436.1 438.6 437.6 440.5 441.1 440.8 443.7 443.9 446.9 459.2 467.8 444.7

Food and Beverage Stores

81.0 79.8 79.8 78.9 79.5 79.3 79.1 79.4 79.0 79.6 80.5 82.1 79.8

General Merchandise Stores

87.6 86.3 86.4 86.4 86.7 86.9 86.1 86.7 87.4 89.7 94.1 96.8 88.4

Miscellaneous Store Retailers

25.6 25.5 25.3 25.0 25.5 25.3 25.3 25.7 25.7 25.8 25.9 26.3 25.6

Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities

174.3 173.8 174.3 172.2 173.0 173.4 174.1 174.9 175.4 176.7 177.5 177.4 174.8

Utilities

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

Transportation & Warehousing

153.9 153.6 154.1 151.9 152.6 152.9 153.6 154.5 155.1 156.4 157.2 157.1 154.4

Air Transportation

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

Truck Transportation

45.5 45.4 45.6 45.4 46.0 46.1 46.3 46.5 46.6 46.4 46.4 46.3 46.0

Couriers and Messengers

19.0 19.0 19.1 18.0 18.0 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.6 20.1 20.2 20.4 18.9

Warehousing and Storage

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

Information

130.3 129.4 127.3 125.3 124.2 123.7 122.0 121.4 119.1 118.8 119.7 119.5 123.4

Telecommunications

52.5 52.2 52.4 51.5 50.8 51.1 50.7 50.7 50.3 50.7 50.3 50.0 51.1

Wired Telecommunications Carriers

31.2 30.9 31.1 30.5 30.0 30.2 30.0 30.2 29.7 29.4 29.8 29.4 30.2

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers

9.7

9.7

9.7 9.7 9.7 9.8 9.9 9.7 9.8 10.0 10.1 10.0

9.8

Internet Service Providers, Search Portals, and DP 19.5 19.9 19.4 19.4 19.3 19.2 19.2 19.5 19.2 19.1 19.1 18.9 19.3

Financial Activities

213.1 213.0 214.6 214.8 216.3 217.7 218.8 219.6 219.3 216.3 216.4 217.2 216.4

Finance and Insurance

156.4 157.1 157.5 156.9 158.0 158.9 159.6 160.1 160.2 158.5 158.6 158.7 158.4

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

64.0 64.4 64.6 64.8 65.3 65.6 65.1 65.1 65.0 64.9 64.9 64.9 64.9

Real Estate, Rental and Leasing

56.7 55.9 57.1 57.9 58.3 58.8 59.2 59.5 59.1 57.8 57.8 58.5 58.1

Professional and Business

478.6 483.2 486.0 487.3 485.4 488.2 491.7 497.1 496.5 495.4 496.1 498.5 490.3

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

192.8 194.5 193.7 193.1 188.8 189.2 190.4 190.4 189.4 190.7 191.6 193.7 191.5

Accounting, Tax Preparation and Bookkeeping

32.6 33.2 32.7 31.4 26.4 26.2 26.0 26.0 26.2 26.6 27.1 28.4 28.6

Architectural, Engineering and Related Services

33.4 33.1 33.1 33.5 33.6 33.8 33.8 34.1 33.9 33.8 34.1 34.2 33.7

Computer Systems Design and Related Services 43.5 44.0 43.8 43.4 42.7 42.1 42.2 41.7 40.9 41.1 40.6 40.4 42.2

Management and Technical Consulting Services

23.2 22.7 23.2 23.1 23.2 23.3 24.0 24.1 24.3 24.6 24.6 24.7 23.8

Management of Companies and Enterprises

52.4 52.1 52.3 51.7 51.6 51.6 51.9 51.7 51.3 51.0 51.1 51.3 51.7

Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation 233.4 236.6 240.0 242.5 245.0 247.4 249.4 255.0 255.8 253.7 253.4 253.5 247.1

Employment Services

105.2 107.4 109.6 113.2 114.6 116.1 117.9 121.8 122.9 120.7 121.1 121.2 116.0

Educational and Health Services

383.5 385.7 390.4 394.2 396.5 394.7 392.5 397.7 399.7 399.9 401.8 402.9 395.0

Educational Services

63.5 65.3 68.3 70.0 69.7 68.2 66.6 67.1 68.4 70.1 69.9 70.0 68.1

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 38.8 40.0 42.8 44.7 44.5 44.0 42.9 42.5 42.8 43.9 43.9 43.6 42.9

Health Care and Social Assistance

320.0 320.4 322.1 324.2 326.8 326.5 325.9 330.6 331.3 329.8 331.9 332.9 326.9

Ambulatory Health Care Services

117.6 118.6 119.1 119.8 121.1 121.4 121.6 122.6 122.6 123.7 124.3 124.9 121.4

Hospitals

107.4 107.4 108.2 109.2 109.7 110.4 111.2 111.7 112.1 110.3 111.1 111.5 110.0

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

48.4 48.0 48.2 48.3 48.8 49.2 49.5 49.6 49.7 49.3 49.7 49.7 49.0

Social Assistance

46.6 46.4 46.6 46.9 47.2 45.5 43.6 46.7 46.9 46.5 46.8 46.8 46.4

Leisure and Hospitality

328.5 331.4 340.3 348.4 353.1 356.2 356.6 359.6 356.0 349.2 348.9 348.9 348.1

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

31.7 32.1 34.4 36.9 39.5 41.5 40.9 39.6 37.8 36.4 34.8 34.0 36.6

Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation

22.6 22.8 24.4 26.3 28.7 30.8 30.7 29.3 27.8 26.4 25.1 24.5 26.6

Accommodation and Food Services

296.8 299.3 305.9 311.5 313.6 314.7 315.7 320.0 318.2 312.8 314.1 314.9 311.5

Accommodation

38.8 39.3 40.6 40.7 41.1 41.2 41.3 41.5 40.8 40.0 40.1 39.8 40.4

Food Services and Drinking Places

258.0 260.0 265.3 270.8 272.5 273.5 274.4 278.5 277.4 272.8 274.0 275.1 271.0

Other Services

153.0 153.2 154.5 154.3 155.6 157.0 156.9 157.0 156.7 155.7 155.9 155.7 155.5

Repair and Maintenance

34.7 34.8 35.5 35.2 35.6 35.6 35.7 36.0 36.0 36.1 36.1 36.0 35.6

Personal and Laundry Services

34.3 34.3 34.7 34.8 35.2 35.1 34.5 35.0 35.0 34.7 34.6 34.8 34.8

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional and Similar 84.0 84.1 84.3 84.3 84.8 86.3 86.7 86.0 85.7 84.9 85.2 84.9 85.1

Government

633.0 638.0 639.5 638.8 636.4 623.4 604.7 623.0 633.9 639.0 640.5 639.1 632.4

Federal Government

95.1 95.6 95.6 95.9 95.3 94.6 94.0 93.6 93.7 93.2 92.8 93.3 94.4

Department of Defense

33.3 32.7 32.6 32.5 32.5 32.6 32.7 32.8 32.8 32.9 33.0 33.0 32.8

State Government

154.2 156.7 156.6 157.7 154.3 150.5 149.4 151.0 155.3 156.4 157.0 155.9 154.6

State Government Education

66.9 69.2 69.4 69.5 66.4 62.5 62.4 63.9 68.8 70.2 71.2 70.0 67.5

Local Government

383.7 385.7 387.3 385.2 386.8 378.3 361.3 378.4 384.9 389.4 390.7 389.9 383.5

Local Government Education

238.5 239.5 241.1 238.2 238.7 227.1 209.3 227.6 234.4 238.7 239.4 238.4 234.2

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 2004 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

7

ATLANTA MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2004 Preliminary Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Natural Res & Mining Construction
Construction of Buildings Specialty Trade Contractors Manufacturing Durable Goods Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Non-Durable Goods Food Manufacturing Trade, Transportation and Utilities Wholesale Trade Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers, Non-durable Goods Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers Retail Trade Food and Beverage Stores General Merchandise Stores Miscellaneous Store Retailers Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Utilities Transportation & Warehousing
Air Transportation Truck Transportation Couriers and Messengers Information Telecommunications Wired Telecommunications Carriers Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Internet Service Providers, Search Portals, and DP Financial Activities Finance and Insurance Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Real Estate, Rental and Leasing Professional and Business Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Accounting, Tax Preparation and Bookkeeping Architectural, Engineering and Related Services Computer Systems Design and Related Services Management and Technical Consulting Services Management of Companies and Enterprises Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation Employment Services Educational and Health Services Educational Services Health Care and Social Assistance Ambulatory Health Care Services Hospitals Social Assistance Leisure and Hospitality Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Accommodation and Food Services Accommodation Food Services and Drinking Places Other Services Repair and Maintenance Personal and Laundry Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government

2218.3 1917.7
297.6 1920.7 1620.1
2.0 121.0
26.1 76.7 174.6 88.6 17.7 86.0 22.9 513.1 149.9 80.6 39.2 30.1 245.9 45.2 44.4 16.3 117.3 10.8 106.5 37.4 25.6 15.2 93.4 40.0 24.8
8.4 14.4 149.1 107.9 42.7 41.2 356.1 145.0 20.7 26.1 30.9 20.7 39.9 171.2 82.0 217.6 44.7 172.9 68.2 58.2 25.9 199.3 20.0 179.3 21.9 157.4 91.5 20.5 22.1 300.6 45.4 60.6 194.6

2230.8 1924.8
300.7 1930.1 1624.1
2.0 121.2
26.2 76.8 177.5 91.3 20.0 86.2 23.0 509.8 150.1 80.6 39.2 30.3 242.6 45.1 43.5 16.2 117.1 10.7 106.4 37.4 25.7 15.2 93.0 39.7 24.5
8.3 14.5 149.7 108.3 42.9 41.4 359.6 146.9 21.4 26.2 31.3 20.8 40.2 172.5 83.2 219.1 45.3 173.8 68.4 58.4 26.2 201.5 21.0 180.5 22.1 158.4 91.4 20.5 22.1 306.0 46.5 61.7 197.8

2248.1 1941.4
302.3 1945.8 1639.1
2.0 122.6
26.5 77.7 177.7 91.4 20.0 86.3 23.1 512.6 150.8 80.9 39.3 30.6 244.0 45.3 43.8 16.0 117.8 10.7 107.1 37.4 25.8 15.2 93.5 40.0 24.8
8.3 14.5 150.1 108.6 43.0 41.5 364.0 147.3 20.7 26.6 31.5 21.1 40.0 176.7 86.6 220.0 45.6 174.4 68.4 58.9 26.5 206.1 22.7 183.4 22.4 161.0 92.8 21.0 22.6 306.7 46.7 62.0 198.0

2259.4 1953.3
303.4 1956.0 1649.9
2.0 124.2
26.8 78.5 177.2 92.3 20.2 84.9 22.7 511.7 151.6 80.9 39.8 30.9 241.6 43.6 43.3 15.6 118.5 10.8 107.7 37.6 26.6 14.8 92.9 39.6 24.4
8.4 14.3 151.7 109.5 43.6 42.2 368.6 147.6 19.9 26.5 32.2 21.1 40.4 180.6 88.8 220.9 45.7 175.2 69.5 58.3 26.2 211.5 24.7 186.8 22.5 164.3 92.6 20.7 22.6 306.1 47.5 61.9 196.7

2265.9 1961.7
303.8 1962.1 1657.9
2.1 124.2
26.9 78.4 177.5 92.7 20.5 84.8 22.8 514.1 151.5 80.1 39.9 31.5 243.6 43.6 44.0 15.7 119.0 10.8 108.2 37.9 26.9 14.9 92.8 39.5 24.2
8.4 14.1 152.1 109.6 43.5 42.5 369.2 145.9 17.8 26.4 32.6 21.1 41.2 182.1 89.5 221.7 45.9 175.8 69.4 58.8 26.2 215.0 25.9 189.1 22.6 166.5 93.0 20.7 22.7 304.2 46.6 60.0 197.6

2262.6 2264.2 1969.0 1977.1
306.7 307.2 1955.9 1957.0 1662.3 1669.9
2.1 2.1 126.7 128.3
27.7 28.3 79.9 80.7 177.9 176.8 92.9 90.9 20.7 18.9 85.0 85.9 22.8 22.9 515.6 518.5 151.8 154.4 80.4 81.5 39.9 40.6 31.5 32.3 244.9 245.1 43.6 43.7 44.5 44.1 15.7 16.0 118.9 119.0 10.8 10.9 108.1 108.1 37.9 38.0 27.1 26.5 14.9 14.5 93.3 92.5 39.7 39.2 24.3 23.8
8.4 8.4 14.1 13.8 151.8 153.0 109.5 110.0 43.5 43.8 42.3 43.0 369.7 375.9 145.6 147.3 17.3 17.7 26.3 27.0 32.3 32.5 21.0 21.8 41.4 40.6 182.7 188.0 90.0 94.5 219.9 219.7 45.2 44.8 174.7 174.9 69.0 70.0 59.2 58.9 25.3 24.6 218.3 216.0 28.0 27.5 190.3 188.5 22.6 22.7 167.7 165.8 93.7 94.3 20.6 20.6 22.7 23.1 293.6 287.1 46.5 46.8 57.5 57.9 189.6 182.4

2284.5 1981.7
307.4 1977.1 1674.3
2.1 127.5
28.2 80.1 177.8 92.0 19.9 85.8 23.0 520.1 154.4 81.6 40.5 32.3 245.5 43.6 44.4 16.2 120.2 10.9 109.3 37.7 27.4 14.6 92.1 38.8 23.3
8.5 13.8 153.4 110.2 44.0 43.2 375.6 147.0 17.5 27.0 32.5 22.0 40.6 188.0 95.2 221.5 45.0 176.5 70.0 58.9 26.4 217.6 27.5 190.1 22.7 167.4 94.0 20.6 23.2 302.8 46.8 59.3 196.7

2274.3 1966.1
305.6 1968.7 1660.5
2.1 126.3
27.7 79.5 177.2 91.6 20.1 85.6 23.0 515.3 152.8 81.0 40.1 31.7 242.8 43.9 43.9 16.0 119.7 10.8 108.9 37.5 27.2 14.7 91.7 38.4 23.0
8.5 13.9 152.4 110.0 44.2 42.4 373.5 146.9 17.5 26.5 32.4 22.0 40.5 186.1 93.4 221.2 45.8 175.4 68.9 59.1 26.6 213.6 25.6 188.0 22.2 165.8 92.8 20.2 22.9 308.2 46.6 61.5 200.1

2283.3 1972.3
305.5 1977.8 1666.8
2.2 126.7
27.5 80.7 176.6 90.8 20.0 85.8 23.6 519.3 153.8 81.5 40.2 32.1 245.1 44.4 45.2 16.5 120.4 10.7 109.7 37.5 27.4 15.9 91.5 38.4 22.9
8.5 13.6 152.8 110.3 44.6 42.5 375.5 147.9 18.0 26.6 32.6 21.4 39.8 187.8 95.0 223.5 46.8 176.7 69.8 59.3 26.9 211.9 24.9 187.0 22.3 164.7 92.3 20.4 23.5 311.0 46.4 61.7 202.9

2289.3 1977.5
303.1 1986.2 1674.4
2.2 125.0
26.9 79.9 175.9 90.4 19.8 85.5 24.1 527.0 154.0 81.5 40.4 32.1 252.3 45.7 48.7 16.8 120.7 10.7 110.0 37.7 27.5 16.1 91.0 38.1 22.8
8.2 13.6 152.7 110.6 44.8 42.1 376.2 148.1 17.0 26.4 32.7 21.4 39.9 188.2 95.2 224.2 47.0 177.2 70.0 59.5 27.0 210.3 24.3 186.0 22.5 163.5 93.0 20.2 23.5 311.8 46.4 61.7 203.7

2293.3 1982.3
301.5 1991.8 1680.8
2.2 124.0
26.5 79.1 175.3 90.1 19.6 85.2 24.3 532.9 154.6 81.9 40.4 32.3 256.9 46.2 49.7 17.0 121.4 10.8 110.6 37.9 27.6 16.2 91.3 38.4 22.9
8.4 13.7 153.2 110.9 44.9 42.3 376.5 149.9 18.5 26.5 32.9 21.2 40.0 186.6 94.2 223.5 46.7 176.8 70.1 59.6 26.5 210.7 23.9 186.8 22.1 164.7 92.7 19.9 23.7 311.0 46.6 61.5 202.9

2264.5 1960.4
303.7 1960.8 1656.7
2.1 124.8
27.1 79.0 176.8 91.3 19.8 85.6 23.2 517.5 152.5 81.0 40.0 31.5 245.9 44.5 45.0 16.2 119.2 10.8 108.4 37.7 26.8 15.2 92.4 39.2 23.8
8.4 14.0 151.8 109.6 43.8 42.2 370.0 147.1 18.7 26.5 32.2 21.3 40.4 182.5 90.6 221.1 45.7 175.4 69.3 58.9 26.2 211.0 24.7 186.3 22.4 163.9 92.8 20.5 22.9 304.1 46.6 60.6 196.9

Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted
by selected employers in the Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Jasper, Lamer, Meriwether, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Rockdale, Spalding and Walton counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2004 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis
8

ATLANTA MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2003 Final Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Natural Res & Mining Construction
Construction of Buildings Specialty Trade Contractors Manufacturing Durable Goods Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Non-Durable Goods Food Manufacturing Trade, Transportation and Utilities Wholesale Trade Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers, Non-durable Goods Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers Retail Trade Food and Beverage Stores General Merchandise Stores Miscellaneous Store Retailers Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Utilities Transportation & Warehousing
Air Transportation Truck Transportation Couriers and Messengers Information Telecommunications Wired Telecommunications Carriers Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Internet Service Providers, Search Portals, and DP Financial Activities Finance and Insurance Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Real Estate, Rental and Leasing Professional and Business Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Accounting, Tax Preparation and Bookkeeping Architectural, Engineering and Related Services Computer Systems Design and Related Services Management and Technical Consulting Services Management of Companies and Enterprises Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation Employment Services Educational and Health Services Educational Services Health Care and Social Assistance Ambulatory Health Care Services Hospitals Social Assistance Leisure and Hospitality Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Accommodation and Food Services Accommodation Food Services and Drinking Places Other Services Repair and Maintenance Personal and Laundry Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government

2207.4 1908.2
299.1 1908.3 1609.1
2.0 117.4 26.0 74.5 179.7 92.1 18.4 87.6 23.2 516.7 151.1 82.7 39.6 28.8 246.8 45.8 44.6 16.7 118.8
11.0 107.8
38.7 25.5 15.3 96.8 42.1 26.8
7.8 14.4 149.1 108.3 44.2 40.8 353.8 150.2 22.7 26.3 34.8 20.6 38.1 165.5 76.2 210.1 43.1 167.0 64.6 56.3 26.3 191.7 20.7 171.0 21.3 149.7 90.9 20.0 22.5 299.2 47.4 61.9 189.9

2217.6 1916.7
301.7 1915.9 1615.0
2.0 118.0 26.0 75.1 181.7 94.3 20.8 87.4 23.0 513.6 151.4 82.7 39.7 29.0 243.8 44.9 43.7 16.7 118.4 10.9 107.5 38.8 25.4 15.2 97.0 41.9 26.6
7.8 14.5 149.7 108.7 44.4 41.0 357.4 151.8 23.2 26.2 35.2 20.9 38.0 167.6 77.3 212.4 43.9 168.5 65.5 56.7 26.6 193.7 21.1 172.6 21.6 151.0 91.2 20.2 22.5 300.9 48.7 62.6 189.6

2231.1 1928.5
303.0 1928.1 1625.5
2.0 119.3 26.0 76.1 181.7 94.2 20.9 87.5 23.1 514.9 151.9 82.9 39.8 29.2 244.8 44.9 43.6 16.7 118.2 10.9 107.3 38.3 25.5 15.3 97.2 42.2 26.8
7.8 14.4 150.3 108.9 44.6 41.4 358.0 151.2 22.6 26.1 35.0 21.0 37.9 168.9 78.2 213.9 44.2 169.7 65.9 57.0 26.8 199.3 22.9 176.4 22.4 154.0 91.9 20.6 22.7 302.6 48.5 62.6 191.5

2227.8 1926.2
300.1 1927.7 1626.1
2.0 119.1 25.8 75.9 179.0 93.3 20.5 85.7 23.0 511.7 150.9 82.1 39.6 29.2 244.2 44.1 43.1 16.4 116.6
11.0 105.6
37.5 25.7 14.5 95.6 41.5 26.2
7.8 14.3 150.4 108.9 44.2 41.5 359.7 150.3 21.8 26.4 34.5 20.8 38.2 171.2 79.9 213.6 44.0 169.6 65.9 57.2 26.6 203.6 24.4 179.2 22.2 157.0 91.5 20.3 22.9 301.6 48.7 62.5 190.4

2235.4 1935.8
302.1 1933.3 1633.7
2.0 120.1
25.9 76.5 180.0 93.8 20.8 86.2 23.2 514.0 151.3 82.2 39.9 29.2 246.1 44.4 43.6 16.6 116.6 11.0 105.6 37.2 25.9 14.5 95.1 40.9 25.7
7.8 14.3 151.5 109.6 44.5 41.9 357.7 146.9 18.1 26.3 34.1 21.0 38.5 172.3 80.2 214.9 44.1 170.8 66.9 57.2 26.8 208.1 26.4 181.7 22.3 159.4 92.4 20.5 23.2 299.6 48.0 60.1 191.5

2231.5 2220.4 1941.3 1939.6
302.9 302.2 1928.6 1918.2 1638.4 1637.4
2.0 2.0 121.2 122.1
26.2 26.2 77.0 77.6 179.7 178.1 93.2 92.7 20.9 19.9 86.5 85.4 23.3 23.1 514.1 514.2 151.3 151.3 82.2 82.0 40.0 40.0 29.1 29.3 246.3 245.7 44.3 43.9 43.7 43.1 16.5 16.5 116.5 117.2 11.0 11.0 105.5 106.2 37.4 37.6 25.8 26.0 14.7 14.7 95.5 94.9 41.2 40.7 25.9 25.6
7.9 7.9 14.3 14.3 152.3 152.6 110.2 110.3 44.7 43.9 42.1 42.3 359.1 359.3 146.9 147.2 18.1 18.1 26.5 26.4 33.5 33.5 21.1 21.2 38.9 39.5 173.3 172.6 80.1 79.2 213.5 212.5 43.1 42.8 170.4 169.7 67.1 67.1 57.5 57.7 25.8 24.7 210.8 210.7 27.9 27.6 182.9 183.1 22.4 22.1 160.5 161.0 93.1 93.2 20.5 20.4 23.1 22.5 290.2 280.8 47.1 47.0 57.9 58.6 185.2 175.2

2245.0 1953.2
303.8 1941.2 1649.4
2.0 123.2
26.4 78.3 178.6 93.3 20.9 85.3 23.1 516.8 151.1 81.8 40.0 29.3 248.0 44.3 43.7 16.7 117.7 11.0 106.7 37.7 26.2 14.7 95.5 40.8 25.9
8.0 14.7 153.3 110.8 43.9 42.5 362.9 147.0 18.0 26.6 33.0 21.4 39.8 176.1 81.7 215.3 42.8 172.5 67.9 57.9 26.4 212.2 26.4 185.8 22.5 163.3 93.4 20.7 22.9 291.8 46.4 58.9 186.5

2248.0 1948.6
303.4 1944.6 1645.2
2.0 123.6
26.8 78.4 177.8 92.5 20.4 85.3 22.9 516.1 150.5 81.5 39.8 29.2 248.0 44.1 43.9 16.7 117.6 10.9 106.7 37.3 26.2 15.0 94.5 40.3 25.4
7.9 14.6 152.9 110.7 43.7 42.2 362.2 145.9 18.2 26.3 32.4 21.5 40.0 176.3 82.6 216.1 43.5 172.6 67.8 58.0 26.6 210.5 25.0 185.5 22.5 163.0 92.9 20.7 22.8 299.4 46.3 61.7 191.4

2247.9 1947.0
304.2 1943.7 1642.8
2.1 123.6
27.0 78.1 178.5 91.8 20.2 86.7 23.1 518.2 150.1 81.1 39.7 29.3 250.1 45.0 45.2 16.8 118.0 10.9 107.1 37.3 26.2 16.0 94.7 40.4 25.2
8.2 14.5 150.1 109.0 43.6 41.1 364.1 147.6 18.6 26.4 32.6 21.8 40.4 176.1 82.1 217.2 43.8 173.4 68.3 58.0 26.4 206.1 23.8 182.3 22.7 159.6 92.4 20.8 22.8 300.9 45.6 61.6 193.7

2261.1 1959.9
303.0 1958.1 1656.9
2.0 123.4
27.1 77.8 177.6 90.5 18.7 87.1 23.3 528.2 151.0 81.3 40.1 29.6 258.7 45.9 48.0 17.0 118.5 10.9 107.6 37.8 26.2 16.1 95.7 40.8 25.5
8.3 14.6 150.4 109.3 43.7 41.1 365.3 148.1 18.9 26.7 32.2 21.8 41.0 176.2 83.1 218.5 43.9 174.6 68.7 58.4 26.5 206.3 22.3 184.0 22.9 161.1 92.5 20.9 22.8 301.2 45.2 61.8 194.2

2269.6 1968.9
303.8 1965.8 1665.1
2.0 123.8
27.3 77.9 178.0 91.0 19.0 87.0 23.2 533.5 151.7 81.7 40.1 29.9 263.5 46.9 49.5 17.3 118.3 10.9 107.4 37.6 26.1 16.3 95.7 40.6 25.2
8.4 14.6 150.8 109.3 43.7 41.5 366.6 149.2 19.7 26.7 32.1 21.9 41.4 176.0 83.3 219.3 43.9 175.4 68.9 58.6 26.7 206.9 21.7 185.2 22.8 162.4 92.3 20.8 22.9 300.7 45.4 61.8 193.5

2236.9 1939.5
302.4 1934.5 1637.1
2.0 121.2
26.4 76.9 179.2 92.7 20.1 86.5 23.1 517.7 151.1 82.0 39.9 29.3 248.8 44.9 44.6 16.7 117.7 11.0 106.8 37.8 25.9 15.2 95.7 41.1 25.9
8.0 14.5 151.1 109.5 44.1 41.6 360.5 148.5 19.8 26.4 33.6 21.3 39.3 172.7 80.3 214.8 43.6 171.2 67.1 57.5 26.4 205.0 24.2 180.8 22.3 158.5 92.3 20.5 22.8 297.4 47.0 61.0 189.4

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 in the Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Jasper, Lamer, Meriwether, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Rockdale, Spalding and Walton counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2004 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis
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Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Areas
In June 2003 the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced the updated definitions of metropolitan statistical areas (MSA) based on the 2000 Census. Nationally, this increases the number of metropolitan areas published by the Current Employment Statistics (CES) program from 274 to approximately 400. In Georgia, the number of MSAs has doubled, thus CES will expand its estimates from 7 to 14 MSAs. Below are the counties that comprise each of Georgia's MSAs.

Sequatchie

Marion

Hamilton

Chattanooga

Dade

Catoosa

Murray

Dalton

Fannin

Towns Union

Rabun

Walker Whitfield

Gilmer

White Haber-

Chattooga

Gordon

Rome

Floyd

Bartow

Pickens Cherokee

Lumpkin

sham Stephens

Dawson Gaines- Banks ville
Forsyth Hall Jackson

Franklin Hart
Madison
Athens Elbert

Polk

Paulding Cobb

Barrow Gwinnett

Clarke Co.
Clarke

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta Oconee Oglethorpe

Haralson Carroll

Douglas

DeKalb

Walton

Fulton

Rock-

Clayton

dale Newton

Morgan

Fayette

Henry

Greene

Wilkes Lincoln

Edgefield

Taliaferro

McDuffie Columbia

Warren

Aiken
Augusta

Heard

Coweta

Spalding

Butts Jasper Putnam

Hancock

Glascock

Richmond

Troup Meriwether Pike Lamar Monroe

Jones Baldwin

Jefferson

Burke

Macon

Washington

Upson

Harris

Talbot

Crawford

Bibb

Wilkinson Twiggs

Johnson

Jenkins Screven

Muscogee

Taylor

Peach Houston

Emanuel

Russell

Columbus

Chattahoochee

Marion

Macon

Schley

Stewart Webster Sumter

Warner Bleckley Robins

Dooly

Pulaski Dodge

Crisp Wilcox

Laurens

Treutlen

Montgomery

Wheeler

Toombs

Telfair

Candler Bulloch

Effingham

Evans Tattnall

Savannah
Bryan Chatham Liberty

Quitman

Randolph Terrell

Lee

Albany

Clay

Calhoun Dougherty

Turner Worth
Tift

Ben Hill
Irwin

Jeff Davis

Appling

Coffee

Bacon

HinesvilleFt. Stewart
Long

Wayne

McIntosh

Early Miller

Baker

Mitchell

Colquitt

Berrien Cook

Atkinson

Ware

Pierce

Brunswick

Brantley

Glynn

Seminole Decatur

Grady

Thomas

Lanier
Brooks Valdosta

Clinch

Charlton

Camden

Lowndes Echols

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Total MSA Nonagricultural Employment

2,350,000 2,300,000 2,250,000

Atlanta MSA

2,298,300

2,286,000

2,256,400

2,264,500

2,224,800

2,236,900

2,200,000

2,150,000 2,124,700

2,100,000

2,050,000

2,000,000 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

78,000 77,000

Athens-Clarke MSA
76,600 76,700

76,000

75,000

74,300

74,500

74,000 73,700

73,800 73,800

73,000

72,000

71,000 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

65,000 64,500 64,000 63,500 63,000 62,500 62,000 61,500 61,000

64,500 1998

Albany MSA
64,600 64,400 63,100 62,500
1999 2000 2001 2002

63,800 2003

63,700 2004

Augusta-Richmond MSA

214,000 212,000 210,000 208,000 206,000 204,000 202,000 200,000 198,000 196,000

202,400 1998

208,100 206,800
1999 2000

207,100 206,000
2001 2002

212,100 208,800
2003 2004

43,500 42,500 41,500 40,500 39,500 38,500 37,500 36,500 35,500

38,400 1998

Brunswick MSA
39,700 40,100 39,800 39,700 1999 2000 2001 2002

41,400 2003

42,400 2004

80,000 79,000 78,000 77,000 76,000 75,000 74,000 73,000 72,000 71,000

Dalton MSA

76,300

78,300

76,700

77,300

76,100 76,200

73,100

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Columbus MSA

127,000 126,000 125,000 124,000 123,000 122,000 121,000 120,000 119,000 118,000 117,000 116,000

124,400 1998

125,900 1999

125,300 2000

122,200 120,500
2001 2002

120,200 2003

119,800 2004

70,000 68,000 66,000

Gainesville MSA
68,000 68,000 65,600 65,500 65,100

64,000

63,200

62,000 61,000

60,000

58,000

56,000 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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Total MSA Nonagricultural Employment

20,000 18,000 16,000 14,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000
0

Hinesville-Ft. Stewart MSA
15,100 15,400 15,500 15,800 13,500 13,900
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

16,600 2004

43,500 42,500

Rome MSA

42,800 42,600

41,500 40,500 39,500

39,800

40,000

40,400

40,300

40,900

38,500

37,500 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Macon MSA

103,000 102,500 102,000 101,500 101,000 100,500 100,000 99,500 99,000 98,500

102,200 101,900 100,600
1998 1999 2000

99,900 2001

100,900 100,300 99,800
2002 2003 2004

Savannah MSA

146,000 144,000

143,800

142,000

140,000 138,000 136,000 134,000

133,400

135,700

136,800

138,400 136,700

138,400

132,000

130,000

128,000 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

54,000 53,000 52,000 51,000 50,000 49,000 48,000 47,000 46,000 45,000 44,000 43,000

Valdosta MSA

50,200

52,400 51,700

47,600 46,400

48,200

48,200

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

54,000 52,000 50,000 48,000 46,000 44,000 42,000 40,000

Warner Robins MSA

45,700

46,500

47,600

48,500

51,000 50,200

43,700

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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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ALBANY MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private 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 Government Local Government

2004 Preliminary Series

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

63.2 63.1 63.4 63.4 63.5 63.6 63.8 63.7 63.4 63.8 64.4 64.6 63.7

49.8 49.7 50.0 49.9 50.0 50.1 50.4 50.3 49.8 50.3 50.8 51.1 50.2

11.2 11.1 10.9 11.0 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.1 11.0 11.2 11.3 11.5 11.1

52.0 52.0 52.5 52.4 52.5 52.5 52.6 52.6 52.4 52.6 53.1 53.1 52.5

38.6 38.6 39.1 38.9 39.0 39.0 39.2 39.2 38.8 39.1 39.5 39.6 39.1

3.5 3.4

3.4 3.4

3.4 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.5

3.5 3.5

3.5

7.7 7.7

7.5 7.6

7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.7

7.8 8.0

7.7

13.4 13.4 13.6 13.6 13.6 13.7 13.6 13.7 13.6 13.8 14.2 14.4 13.7

2.6 2.6

2.7 2.7

2.7 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.9

2.9 2.8

2.8

8.1 8.1

8.2 8.1

8.1 8.1 8.0 8.1 8.0 8.1

8.5 8.7

8.2

2.7 2.7

2.7 2.8

2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8

2.8 2.9

2.8

1.0 0.9

0.9 0.9

0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9

0.9 0.9

0.9

2.4 2.4

2.4 2.4

2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3

2.4 2.4

2.4

5.7 5.8

5.8 5.6

5.6 5.7 6.0 5.9 5.9 5.9

5.9 5.9

5.8

8.8 8.7

8.8 8.8

8.9 8.8 8.9 8.9 8.8 8.9

8.9 8.9

8.8

4.5 4.6

4.7 4.7

4.7 4.6 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5

4.4 4.4

4.6

2.8 2.8

2.9 2.9

2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.8

2.8 2.7

2.8

13.4 13.4 13.4 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.4 13.4 13.6 13.5 13.6 13.5 13.5

2.6 2.5

2.5 2.5

2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.6

2.7 2.7

2.6

2.9 3.0

3.0 3.0

2.9 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0

3.0 3.0

3.0

7.9 7.9

7.9 8.0

8.0 7.9 7.7 7.8 7.8 7.9

7.9 7.8

7.9

2003 Final Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

62.7 62.8 62.8 63.5 63.5 63.9 63.6 64.5 64.4 64.4 64.5 64.7 63.8

Total Private

49.1 49.1 49.0 49.8 50.0 50.3 50.2 51.1 50.9 50.8 51.0 51.1 50.2

Goods Producing

11.3 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.4 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.4 11.4 11.2 11.1 11.3

Service-Providing

51.4 51.6 51.6 52.3 52.1 52.5 52.1 53.0 53.0 53.0 53.3 53.6 52.5

Private Service-Providing

37.8 37.9 37.8 38.6 38.6 38.9 38.7 39.6 39.5 39.4 39.8 40.0 38.9

Natural Resources, Mining and Construction

3.2

3.1

3.1 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.5 3.5 3.4

3.5

3.5 3.5

3.3

Manufacturing

8.1

8.1

8.1 8.0 8.1 8.1 8.0 8.0 8.0

7.9

7.7 7.6

8.0

Trade, Transportation and Utilities

13.5 13.5 13.5 13.6 13.6 13.6 13.7 13.7 13.8 13.9 14.1 14.3 13.7

Wholesale Trade

2.6

2.6

2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.8

2.7

2.7 2.7

2.7

Retail Trade

8.0

8.0

8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0

8.2

8.4 8.6

8.1

Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities

2.9

2.9

2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0

3.0

3.0 3.0

3.0

Information

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

Financial Activities

2.3

2.3

2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4

2.3

2.3 2.4

2.4

Professional and Business Services

4.9

4.9

4.7 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.2 6.1 5.9

5.8

5.9 5.9

5.4

Educational and Health Services

8.7

8.7

8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.7 8.7 8.7

8.8

8.9 8.9

8.8

Leisure and Hospitality

4.5

4.6

4.6 4.8 4.8 4.9 4.7 4.8 4.8

4.7

4.7 4.6

4.7

Other Services

2.9

2.9

2.9 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9

2.9

2.9 2.9

2.9

Government

13.6 13.7 13.8 13.7 13.5 13.6 13.4 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.5 13.6 13.6

Federal Government

2.5

2.5

2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5

2.5

2.5 2.6

2.5

State Government

3.1

3.2

3.2 3.3 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.2

3.2

3.1 3.1

3.2

Local Government

8.0

8.0

8.0 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.8 7.8 7.8

7.9

7.9 7.9

7.9

Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Albany
Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Baker, Dougherty, Lee, Terrell and Worth counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2004 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis
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ATHENS - CLARKE MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private 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 Government Local Government

2004 Preliminary Series

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

75.4 76.0 76.0 76.7 76.2 76.4 77.1 77.0 77.0 77.4 77.8 77.5 76.7

54.4 54.6 54.7 55.3 54.8 55.0 55.3 55.0 55.0 55.2 55.5 55.3 55.0

12.6 12.6 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.8 12.6 12.7 12.6 12.7 12.8 12.6 12.7

62.8 63.4 63.3 64.0 63.5 63.6 64.5 64.3 64.4 64.7 65.0 64.9 64.0

41.8 42.0 42.0 42.6 42.1 42.2 42.7 42.3 42.4 42.5 42.7 42.7 42.3

3.2

3.2

3.3 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.3

3.3

3.3 3.3

3.3

9.4

9.4

9.4 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.3 9.3 9.3

9.4

9.5 9.3

9.4

13.0 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.6 12.7 12.9 12.7 12.7 13.0 13.3 13.4 12.9

2.3

2.3

2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.3 2.3

2.3

2.3 2.3

2.3

9.3

9.0

9.0 9.0 8.9 8.9 9.0 8.9 8.9

9.1

9.4 9.5

9.1

1.4

1.4

1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5

1.6

1.6 1.6

1.5

0.9

0.9

0.9 0.9 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9

0.9

0.9 0.9

0.9

2.7

2.7

2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7

2.7

2.7 2.7

2.7

5.7

5.9

5.8 5.9 5.7 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.5

5.4

5.4 5.4

5.7

9.0

9.1

9.1 9.1 9.1 8.9 9.2 9.2 9.2

9.2

9.1 9.0

9.1

6.8

7.0

7.1 7.5 7.5 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.5

7.5

7.5 7.4

7.3

3.7

3.7

3.7 3.8 3.7 3.9 3.9 3.7 3.9

3.8

3.8 3.9

3.8

21.0 21.4 21.3 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.8 22.0 22.0 22.2 22.3 22.2 21.7

1.7

1.7

1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7

1.7

1.7 1.7

1.7

12.6 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.8 13.1 13.7 13.5 13.6 13.7 13.8 13.7 13.2

6.7

6.9

6.8 6.9 6.9 6.6 6.4 6.8 6.7

6.8

6.8 6.8

6.8

2003 Final Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

75.6 76.4 76.5 76.3 75.8 76.5 76.2 76.7 77.0 76.8 77.7 77.4 76.6

Total Private

54.9 55.3 55.4 55.3 54.9 55.5 55.4 55.9 56.1 55.3 55.7 55.7 55.5

Goods Producing

12.9 13.0 13.2 12.9 12.8 12.9 12.8 12.8 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.8

Service-Providing

62.7 63.4 63.3 63.4 63.0 63.6 63.4 63.9 64.4 64.2 65.1 64.8 63.8

Private Service-Providing

42.0 42.3 42.2 42.4 42.1 42.6 42.6 43.1 43.5 42.7 43.1 43.1 42.6

Natural Resources, Mining and Construction

3.2

3.2

3.3 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.3

3.3

3.3 3.3

3.3

Manufacturing

9.7

9.8

9.9 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.3

9.3

9.3 9.3

9.5

Trade, Transportation and Utilities

12.9 12.8 12.7 12.7 12.8 12.7 12.7 13.0 13.0 13.1 13.4 13.6 13.0

Wholesale Trade

2.2

2.2

2.1 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.2

2.3

2.3 2.3

2.2

Retail Trade

9.2

9.1

9.1 9.0 9.1 9.0 9.0 9.2 9.3

9.3

9.6 9.8

9.2

Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities

1.5

1.5

1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5

1.5

1.5 1.5

1.5

Information

1.0

1.0

1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9

0.9

0.9 0.9

0.9

Financial Activities

2.6

2.6

2.6 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7

2.6

2.6 2.6

2.6

Professional and Business Services

5.7

5.9

6.0 6.1 5.8 6.3 6.4 6.6 6.6

6.0

6.0 5.9

6.1

Educational and Health Services

9.2

9.2

9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.1 9.2

9.2

9.2 9.2

9.2

Leisure and Hospitality

7.0

7.1

7.1 7.1 7.1 7.0 7.0 7.1 7.1

7.0

7.1 7.0

7.1

Other Services

3.6

3.7

3.6 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.7 3.7 4.0

3.9

3.9 3.9

3.8

Government

20.7 21.1 21.1 21.0 20.9 21.0 20.8 20.8 20.9 21.5 22.0 21.7 21.1

Federal Government

1.7

1.8

1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8

1.8

1.8 1.8

1.8

State Government

12.2 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.3 12.7 12.6 12.3 12.4 12.9 13.3 13.1 12.6

Local Government

6.8

6.9

6.9 6.8 6.8 6.5 6.4 6.7 6.7

6.8

6.9 6.8

6.8

Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Athens - Clarke
County Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Clarke, Madison, Oconee and Oglethorpe counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2004 benchmark.

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Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

AUGUSTA - RICHMOND MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private 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 Government Local Government

2004 Preliminary Series

J an 210.4 169.6
38.9 171.5 130.7
13.8 25.1 35.7
5.3 24.6
5.8 3.4 7.2 31.9 26.0 18.5 8.0 40.8 7.2 12.8 20.8

Feb 210.6 169.8
38.3 172.3 131.5
13.3 25.0 35.4
5.3 24.3
5.8 3.4 7.3 32.4 26.2 18.7 8.1 40.8 7.2 12.8 20.8

Mar Apr 212.4 214.0 171.5 173.2
38.5 38.9 173.9 175.1 133.0 134.3
13.5 13.6 25.0 25.3 35.9 36.3
5.3 5.4 24.8 25.0
5.8 5.9 3.3 3.4 7.3 7.2 32.8 32.6 26.3 26.1 19.3 20.5 8.1 8.2 40.9 40.8 7.2 7.2 12.7 12.7 21.0 20.9

May Jun Jul Aug Sep 214.8 213.3 210.5 212.0 211.2 174.2 172.8 171.5 172.3 170.9
38.8 38.9 38.5 38.6 38.5 176.0 174.4 172.0 173.4 172.7 135.4 133.9 133.0 133.7 132.4
13.4 13.4 13.3 13.4 13.2 25.4 25.5 25.2 25.2 25.3 36.6 36.7 36.3 36.3 35.8
5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.4 25.2 25.2 24.9 24.9 24.6
5.9 6.0 5.9 5.9 5.8 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.1 32.9 32.2 32.5 32.8 32.7 26.4 26.0 26.0 26.3 26.0 20.7 20.3 19.5 19.6 19.3 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 40.6 40.5 39.0 39.7 40.3 7.2 7.2 7.0 7.1 7.1 12.6 12.5 12.2 12.3 12.5 20.8 20.8 19.8 20.3 20.7

Oct 211.6 171.0 38.2 173.4 132.8 13.1 25.1 36.6
5.5 25.2
5.9 3.3 7.0 32.9 26.1 18.9 8.0 40.6 7.1 12.6 20.9

Nov 211.9 171.1 37.8 174.1 133.3 12.8 25.0 37.5
5.5 26.0
6.0 3.3 6.9 32.7 26.2 18.7 8.0 40.8 7.1 12.7 21.0

Annual Dec Average

212.1 212.1

171.2 171.6

37.5 38.5

174.6 173.6

133.7 133.1

12.7 13.3

24.8 25.2

38.0 36.4

5.5

5.4

26.5 25.1

6.0

5.9

3.2

3.3

6.7

7.1

32.8 32.6

26.2 26.2

18.8 19.4

8.0

8.1

40.9 40.5

7.1

7.1

12.7 12.6

21.1 20.7

2003 Final Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

206.4 206.8 207.5 208.8 208.6 208.4 207.8 210.0 210.6 209.3 210.3 211.1 208.8

Total Private

165.8 165.9 166.7 167.6 168.0 167.9 168.5 170.0 170.2 168.7 169.5 170.4 168.3

Goods Producing

39.6 39.5 39.7 39.5 39.7 39.6 38.9 39.5 39.6 39.6 39.3 39.5 39.5

Service-Providing

166.8 167.3 167.8 169.3 168.9 168.8 168.9 170.5 171.0 169.7 171.0 171.6 169.3

Private Service-Providing

126.2 126.4 127.0 128.1 128.3 128.3 129.6 130.5 130.6 129.1 130.2 130.9 128.8

Natural Resources, Mining and Construction

12.9 12.9 13.1 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.2 13.3 13.5 13.9 13.7 13.6 13.3

Manufacturing

26.7 26.6 26.6 26.4 26.5 26.3 25.7 26.2 26.1 25.7 25.6 25.9 26.2

Trade, Transportation and Utilities

34.7 34.4 34.6 34.4 34.7 34.8 35.5 35.7 35.7 35.3 35.9 36.6 35.2

Wholesale Trade

4.5

4.5

4.5 4.5 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.8

4.8

4.8 4.8

4.6

Retail Trade

24.5 24.3 24.5 24.4 24.6 24.6 25.0 25.2 25.1 24.9 25.5 26.2 24.9

Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities

5.7

5.6

5.6 5.5 5.6 5.6 5.8 5.8 5.8

5.6

5.6 5.6

5.7

Information

3.3

3.4

3.3 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.4

3.4

3.4 3.4

3.4

Financial Activities

7.3

7.3

7.4 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.4 7.4 7.4

7.3

7.2 7.2

7.3

Professional and Business Services

29.8 29.9 30.0 30.1 30.1 30.3 31.1 31.1 31.3 30.5 30.7 30.8 30.5

Educational and Health Services

25.1 25.3 25.3 25.2 25.4 25.2 24.9 25.3 25.5 25.8 25.9 25.9 25.4

Leisure and Hospitality

18.1 18.2 18.5 19.8 19.2 19.1 19.1 19.2 19.1 18.8 19.0 19.0 18.9

Other Services

7.9

7.9

7.9 8.0 8.2 8.2 8.1 8.3 8.2

8.0

8.1 8.0

8.1

Government

40.6 40.9 40.8 41.2 40.6 40.5 39.3 40.0 40.4 40.6 40.8 40.7 40.5

Federal Government

7.1

7.1

7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4

7.3

7.3 7.3

7.2

State Government

12.7 12.9 12.8 13.3 12.7 12.7 12.4 12.7 12.6 12.6 12.7 12.6 12.7

Local Government

20.8 20.9 20.9 20.8 20.8 20.7 19.7 20.0 20.4 20.7 20.8 20.8 20.6

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 in the Augusta - Richmond
County Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Burke, Columbia, McDuffie and Richmond counties in Georgia and Aiken and Edgefield counties in South Carolina. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2004 benchmark.

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

Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private 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 Government Local Government

2004 Preliminary Series

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

41.4 41.6 42.0 43.0 42.9 42.8 42.9 43.2 42.1 42.1 42.3 42.7 42.4

32.1 32.3 32.7 33.6 33.5 33.4 33.8 33.8 32.9 32.9 33.0 33.4 33.1

6.1

6.1

6.0 6.0 6.1 6.1 6.0 6.1 6.1 6.2

6.2 6.3

6.1

35.3 35.5 36.0 37.0 36.8 36.7 36.9 37.1 36.0 35.9 36.1 36.4 36.3

26.0 26.2 26.7 27.6 27.4 27.3 27.8 27.7 26.8 26.7 26.8 27.1 27.0

2.8

2.8

2.8 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.9 2.9 3.0

3.0 3.0

2.9

3.3

3.3

3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2

3.2 3.3

3.2

7.6

7.5

7.7 8.0 7.8 7.7 7.9 7.9 7.8 7.8

7.9 8.0

7.8

0.8

0.8

0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9

0.9 0.9

0.8

5.4

5.3

5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4

5.5 5.5

5.4

1.4

1.4

1.5 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5

1.5 1.6

1.5

0.6

0.6

0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7

0.7 0.7

0.7

1.7

1.7

1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7

1.7 1.7

1.7

3.1

3.1

3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0

3.0 3.0

3.1

3.3

3.4

3.4 3.3 3.4 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.4

3.4 3.4

3.4

8.0

8.1

8.3 8.8 8.9 8.9 9.1 9.0 8.5 8.4

8.4 8.6

8.6

1.7

1.8

1.8 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7

1.7 1.7

1.8

9.3

9.3

9.3 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.1 9.4 9.2 9.2

9.3 9.3

9.3

1.8

1.7

1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7

1.7 1.7

1.8

1.9

1.9

2.0 2.0 1.9 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0

2.1 2.1

2.0

5.6

5.7

5.6 5.6 5.7 5.6 5.4 5.7 5.5 5.5

5.5 5.5

5.6

2003 Final Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

40.6 40.5 41.2 41.4 41.8 41.5 41.6 41.9 41.4 41.5 41.9 41.8 41.4

Total Private

31.8 31.7 32.1 32.4 32.7 32.5 32.8 32.9 32.4 32.3 32.7 32.7 32.4

Goods Producing

6.0

5.9

6.0 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.9

5.9

5.9 6.0

5.9

Service-Providing

34.6 34.6 35.2 35.5 35.9 35.7 35.8 36.1 35.5 35.6 36.0 35.8 35.5

Private Service-Providing

25.8 25.8 26.1 26.5 26.8 26.7 27.0 27.1 26.5 26.4 26.8 26.7 26.5

Natural Resources, Mining and Construction

2.6

2.5

2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.6

2.6

2.6 2.7

2.6

Manufacturing

3.4

3.4

3.4 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3

3.3

3.3 3.3

3.3

Trade, Transportation and Utilities

7.4

7.3

7.4 7.5 7.5 7.6 7.6 7.7 7.7

7.8

8.0 8.0

7.6

Wholesale Trade

0.8

0.8

0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8

0.8

0.8 0.8

0.8

Retail Trade

5.5

5.4

5.5 5.5 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.7 5.6

5.6

5.8 5.8

5.6

Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities

1.1

1.1

1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.3

1.4

1.4 1.4

1.2

Information

0.7

0.7

0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7

0.7

0.7 0.8

0.7

Financial Activities

1.5

1.5

1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6

1.6

1.6 1.6

1.6

Professional and Business Services

2.9

3.0

3.0 2.9 3.0 2.9 3.0 3.0 2.9

2.8

3.0 3.0

3.0

Educational and Health Services

3.4

3.4

3.4 3.3 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.3 3.2

3.4

3.4 3.4

3.3

Leisure and Hospitality

8.2

8.2

8.3 8.7 8.8 8.8 9.1 9.0 8.6

8.4

8.4 8.2

8.6

Other Services

1.7

1.7

1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8

1.7

1.7 1.7

1.8

Government

8.8

8.8

9.1 9.0 9.1 9.0 8.8 9.0 9.0

9.2

9.2 9.1

9.0

Federal Government

1.5

1.5

1.7 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7

1.8

1.8 1.7

1.7

State Government

1.8

1.8

1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8

1.8

1.8 1.8

1.8

Local Government

5.5

5.5

5.6 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.3 5.5 5.5

5.6

5.6 5.6

5.5

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 in the
Brunswick Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Brantley, Glynn and McIntosh counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2004 benchmark.

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

Industry
Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private 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 Other Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government

2004 Preliminary Series

J an
117.7 96.3 20.4 97.3 75.9
5.7 14.7 17.9
2.6 13.6
1.7 6.7 8.7 6.9 4.6 12.1 13.3 12.3 4.9 21.4 4.9 3.7 12.8

Feb
118.2 96.4 20.5 97.7 75.9
5.7 14.8 17.9
2.6 13.6
1.7 6.6 8.8 7.0 4.7 11.9 13.4 12.4 4.9 21.8 4.9 3.9 13.0

M ar
119.6 97.7 21.2 98.4 76.5
5.9 15.3 18.1
2.6 13.8
1.7 6.5 8.8 7.0 4.7 12.2 13.5 12.5 4.9 21.9 4.9 3.9 13.1

Apr
119.8 98.0 21.0 98.8 77.0
6.0 15.0 18.1
2.4 13.9
1.8 6.5 8.8 7.0 4.8 12.3 13.5 12.9 4.9 21.8 4.9 4.0 12.9

M ay
120.1 98.2 20.7 99.4 77.5 5.9 14.8 18.2 2.4 14.0 1.8 6.4 8.8 7.0 4.8 12.5 13.7 13.1 4.8 21.9 4.9 4.0 13.0

Jun
120.7 99.1 21.0 99.7 78.1 6.0 15.0 18.2 2.4 14.0 1.8 6.5 8.8 7.1 4.8 12.8 13.6 13.3 4.9 21.6 4.9 3.7 13.0

Jul
119.9 99.0 20.6 99.3 78.4
5.8 14.8 18.3
2.5 14.0
1.8 6.4 8.9 7.1 4.8 13.1 13.6 13.1 5.0 20.9 4.8 3.9 12.2

Aug
120.9 99.2 20.7
100.2 78.5 5.9 14.8 18.2 2.5 13.8 1.9 6.4 8.9 7.2 4.8 13.1 13.8 13.2 4.9 21.7 5.0 3.9 12.8

Sep
120.7 98.6 20.7
100.0 77.9 5.8 14.9 18.0 2.6 13.6 1.8 6.4 8.8 7.1 4.8 13.2 13.7 13.0 4.8 22.1 4.9 4.1 13.1

Oct
120.2 98.4 20.7 99.5 77.7 5.6 15.1 18.4 2.7 13.8 1.9 6.3 8.9 7.1 4.8 13.0 13.7 12.7 4.7 21.8 4.8 4.1 12.9

Nov
120.1 98.2 20.5 99.6 77.7 5.6 14.9 18.8 2.7 14.2 1.9 6.2 8.9 7.1 4.9 12.8 13.8 12.5 4.7 21.9 4.9 4.2 12.8

Annual Dec Average

120.1 98.3 20.3 99.8 78.0 5.6 14.7 19.1 2.7 14.5 1.9 6.2 9.1 7.1 4.8 12.7 13.8 12.4 4.7 21.8 4.9 4.1 12.8

119.8 98.1 20.7 99.1 77.4
5.8 14.9 18.3
2.6 13.9
1.8 6.4 8.9 7.1 4.8 12.6 13.6 12.8 4.8 21.7 4.9 4.0 12.9

2003 Final Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private 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 Other Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government

119.4 97.4 22.6 96.8 74.8
5.4 17.2 17.9
2.5 13.5
1.9 6.5 8.4 6.8 4.7 11.8 13.0 11.7 5.5 22.0 5.4 3.8 12.8

119.9 98.0 22.9 97.0 75.1
5.6 17.3 17.9
2.6 13.4
1.9 6.5 8.5 7.0 4.8 11.8 13.1 11.9 5.4 21.9 5.0 4.0 12.9

120.2 98.4 22.4 97.8 76.0 5.5 16.9 18.1 2.6 13.6 1.9 6.5 8.5 7.0 4.8 11.9 13.2 12.3 5.5 21.8 5.0 3.9 12.9

120.7 99.0 22.5 98.2 76.5 5.4 17.1 18.3 2.5 14.0 1.8 6.6 8.6 7.0 4.8 11.9 13.3 12.3 5.5 21.7 5.0 4.0 12.7

120.5 98.7 22.0 98.5 76.7 5.4 16.6 18.3 2.6 13.9 1.8 6.6 8.6 7.0 4.8 11.9 13.4 12.5 5.4 21.8 5.0 4.0 12.8

119.9 98.6 21.4 98.5 77.2
5.4 16.0 18.6
2.7 14.0
1.9 6.6 8.6 7.1 4.8 11.8 13.4 12.7 5.5 21.3 5.0 3.6 12.7

119.5 98.6 21.3 98.2 77.3
5.5 15.8 18.4
2.7 13.9
1.8 6.7 8.7 7.1 4.8 12.3 13.3 12.5 5.4 20.9 4.9 3.9 12.1

121.2 99.6 20.6
100.6 79.0 5.6 15.0 18.6 2.7 14.0 1.9 6.7 8.7 7.1 4.8 12.6 13.3 13.7 5.4 21.6 5.0 3.9 12.7

120.7 98.8 20.4
100.3 78.4 5.6 14.8 18.6 2.7 14.0 1.9 6.6 8.6 7.0 4.7 12.8 13.3 13.3 5.2 21.9 5.0 4.0 12.9

119.7 98.1 20.1 99.6 78.0
5.4 14.7 18.9
2.8 14.2
1.9 6.7 8.6 6.9 4.7 12.9 13.1 12.7 5.1 21.6 4.9 4.0 12.7

120.0 98.2 20.0
100.0 78.2 5.5 14.5 19.0 2.8 14.3 1.9 6.8 8.6 7.0 4.7 12.9 13.2 12.7 5.0 21.8 4.9 4.0 12.9

120.6 98.6 20.0
100.6 78.6 5.5 14.5 19.4 2.8 14.7 1.9 6.8 8.7 7.0 4.8 12.6 13.2 12.9 5.0 22.0 4.9 4.0 13.1

120.2 98.5 21.4 98.8 77.2 5.5 15.9 18.5 2.7 14.0 1.9 6.6 8.6 7.0 4.8 12.3 13.2 12.6 5.3 21.7 5.0 3.9 12.8

Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Columbus
Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion and Muscogee counties in Georgia and Russell County in Alabama. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2004 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis
17

DALTON MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Industry
Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Natural Resources, Mining and Construction Manufacturing
Non-Durable Goods Textile Mills Textile Product Mills 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 Government Local Government

2004 Preliminary Series

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

75.6 75.6 76.3 76.7 77.1 76.5 75.7 76.3 76.0 76.6 76.6 75.9 76.2

68.5 68.4 69.0 69.5 69.9 69.5 69.1 69.4 69.0 69.5 69.4 68.7 69.2

32.4 32.6 32.6 32.8 33.1 32.9 32.7 32.7 32.5 33.0 32.7 32.1 32.7

43.2 43.0 43.7 43.9 44.0 43.6 43.0 43.6 43.5 43.6 43.9 43.8 43.6

36.1 35.8 36.4 36.7 36.8 36.6 36.4 36.7 36.5 36.5 36.7 36.6 36.5

1.4

1.4

1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4

1.5

1.5 1.4

1.4

31.0 31.2 31.2 31.3 31.6 31.4 31.3 31.3 31.1 31.5 31.2 30.7 31.2

29.3 29.4 29.5 29.5 29.8 29.6 29.4 29.5 29.3 29.5 29.3 28.9 29.4

4.0

4.0

4.0 4.0 4.1 4.1 3.9 3.9 3.9

3.8

4.0 3.8

4.0

21.4 21.4 21.5 21.6 21.6 21.5 21.5 21.6 21.5 21.6 21.2 20.8 21.4

15.3 15.1 15.3 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.3 15.6 15.5 15.6 15.8 15.8 15.5

4.0

3.8

4.0 4.1 4.1 4.0 3.9 4.2 4.2

4.2

4.2 4.2

4.1

6.9

6.9

6.9 6.9 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.9 6.8

6.9

7.1 7.1

7.0

4.4

4.4

4.4 4.5 4.4 4.5 4.4 4.5 4.5

4.5

4.5 4.5

4.5

0.7

0.7

0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7

0.7

0.7 0.7

0.7

1.6

1.6

1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6

1.6

1.6 1.6

1.6

8.6

8.6

8.8 8.8 8.9 8.8 8.9 8.8 8.9

8.8

8.8 8.7

8.8

4.2

4.1

4.2 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.2

4.2

4.2 4.2

4.2

3.7

3.7

3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.7

3.7

3.7 3.7

3.7

2.0

2.0

2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9

1.9

1.9 1.9

2.0

7.1

7.2

7.3 7.2 7.2 7.0 6.6 6.9 7.0

7.1

7.2 7.2

7.1

0.3

0.3

0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3

0.3

0.3 0.3

0.3

1.1

1.2

1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2

1.2

1.3 1.3

1.2

5.7

5.7

5.8 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.2 5.5 5.5

5.6

5.6 5.6

5.6

2003 Final Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Natural Resources, Mining and Construction Manufacturing
Non-Durable Goods Textile Mills Textile Product Mills 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 Government Local Government

75.5 76.1 75.7 75.8 76.0 76.2 75.5 76.0 76.7 76.4 76.6 77.1 76.1

68.3 68.8 68.5 68.6 68.8 69.0 68.8 69.0 69.4 69.0 69.2 69.7 68.9

31.1 31.1 30.6 31.3 31.3 31.7 31.3 31.6 31.7 31.5 31.6 31.6 31.4

44.4 45.0 45.1 44.5 44.7 44.5 44.2 44.4 45.0 44.9 45.0 45.5 44.8

37.2 37.7 37.9 37.3 37.5 37.3 37.5 37.4 37.7 37.5 37.6 38.1 37.6

1.5

1.5

1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.6

1.5

1.5 1.5

1.5

29.6 29.6 29.1 29.8 29.8 30.1 29.6 30.0 30.1 30.0 30.1 30.1 29.8

28.0 27.8 27.4 28.1 28.1 28.4 27.8 28.3 28.4 28.4 28.4 28.4 28.1

3.5

3.4

3.1 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.7 3.8 3.9

3.8

3.9 3.9

3.7

20.8 20.6 20.4 20.5 20.5 20.7 20.4 20.7 20.7 20.8 20.7 20.7 20.6

15.8 16.1 16.0 15.8 15.9 15.8 15.7 15.6 15.6 16.0 16.1 16.4 15.9

4.8

4.9

4.8 4.7 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.2

4.2

4.2 4.1

4.5

6.4

6.5

6.5 6.4 6.5 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.5

6.6

6.7 7.0

6.5

4.6

4.7

4.7 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.9 4.9 4.9

5.2

5.2 5.3

4.9

0.8

0.8

0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.7

0.7

0.7 0.7

0.8

1.7

1.7

1.7 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7

1.6

1.6 1.7

1.7

8.4

8.7

8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 9.2 9.2 9.5

9.0

9.0 9.0

9.0

4.7

4.8

4.8 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4

4.4

4.4 4.5

4.5

3.8

3.6

3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.8

3.8

3.8 3.8

3.7

2.0

2.0

2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0

2.0

2.0 2.0

2.0

7.2

7.3

7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 6.7 7.0 7.3

7.4

7.4 7.4

7.2

0.3

0.3

0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3

0.3

0.3 0.3

0.3

1.3

1.4

1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3

1.3

1.3 1.3

1.3

5.6

5.6

5.6 5.6 5.6 5.7 5.2 5.5 5.7

5.8

5.8 5.8

5.6

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 in the Dalton
Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Murray and Whitfield counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2004 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

18

GAINESVILLE MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Industry
Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Natural Resources, Mining and Construction Manufacturing
Non-Durable Goods Food 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 Government Local Government

2004 Preliminary Series

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

66.6 67.0 67.2 68.1 68.8 69.1 67.8 68.1 68.1 68.2 68.8 68.7 68.0

57.3 57.5 57.8 58.7 59.5 59.8 59.2 59.1 58.6 58.8 59.3 59.2 58.7 20.8 20.7 20.8 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.1 21.1 21.0 21.0 21.1 21.1 21.0

45.8 46.3 46.4 47.1 47.7 47.9 46.7 47.0 47.1 47.2 47.7 47.6 47.0

36.5 36.8 37.0 37.7 38.4 38.6 38.1 38.0 37.6 37.8 38.2 38.1 37.7

3.7

3.8

3.8 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.0 3.9

4.0

4.0 4.0

3.9

17.1 16.9 17.0 17.1 17.1 17.2 17.0 17.1 17.1 17.0 17.1 17.1 17.1 10.8 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.7 10.6 10.7 10.7 10.8 10.9 10.7 10.7

7.6

7.6

7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.8 7.9 8.0

8.0

8.1 7.9

7.8

12.2 12.2 12.2 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.7 12.8 13.0 13.1 12.6

3.7

3.7

3.7 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8

3.8

3.8 3.8

3.8

6.6

6.6

6.6 6.7 6.7 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.9

6.9

7.1 7.2

6.8

1.9

1.9

1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0

2.1

2.1 2.1

2.0

0.5

0.5

0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4

0.4

0.4 0.4

0.5

3.1

3.2

3.2 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2

3.2

3.2 3.2

3.2

4.8

4.9

4.8 4.7 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.6 4.5

4.5

4.6 4.5

4.7

9.1

9.2

9.3 9.4 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.5

9.6

9.7 9.7

9.4

4.5

4.5

4.6 5.2 5.5 5.6 5.2 5.1 4.9

4.9

4.9 4.8

5.0

2.3

2.3

2.4 2.4 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.4

2.4

2.4 2.4

2.4

9.3

9.5

9.4 9.4 9.3 9.3 8.6 9.0 9.5

9.4

9.5 9.5

9.3

0.5

0.5

0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

0.5

0.5 0.5

0.5

2.4

2.6

2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.2 2.3 2.5

2.4

2.5 2.5

2.4

6.4

6.4

6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 5.9 6.2 6.5

6.5

6.5 6.5

6.4

2003 Final Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Natural Resources, Mining and Construction Manufacturing
Non-Durable Goods Food 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 Government Local Government

66.0 66.3 66.6 67.4 67.6 67.7 69.3 69.6 69.9 68.5 68.4 68.2 68.0

57.0 57.0 57.3 58.1 58.4 58.5 60.7 60.7 60.5 59.0 58.9 58.9 58.8

21.6 21.3 21.1 21.3 21.4 21.2 22.1 22.0 22.0 21.2 21.1 21.1 21.5

44.4 45.0 45.5 46.1 46.2 46.5 47.2 47.6 47.9 47.3 47.3 47.1 46.5

35.4 35.7 36.2 36.8 37.0 37.3 38.6 38.7 38.5 37.8 37.8 37.8 37.3

3.5

3.5

3.6 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.7 3.8

3.8

3.8 3.8

3.7

18.1 17.8 17.5 17.6 17.7 17.5 18.3 18.3 18.2 17.4 17.3 17.3 17.8

11.6 11.4 11.3 11.2 11.3 11.2 12.0 12.0 11.9 11.2 11.1 11.0 11.4

7.9

7.7

7.6 7.6 7.8 7.7 8.6 8.7 8.7

8.0

8.0 7.9

8.0

12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.6 12.6 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.6

3.7

3.7

3.7 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.8 3.8

3.8

3.8 3.8

3.8

6.9

6.9

6.9 6.9 6.9 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.2

7.0

7.0 7.0

7.0

1.9

1.9

1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8

2.0

2.0 2.0

1.9

0.5

0.5

0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

0.5

0.5 0.5

0.5

2.8

2.9

2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1

3.0

3.0 3.1

3.0

4.4

4.5

4.7 4.9 5.0 5.1 6.4 6.1 5.9

5.2

5.1 5.0

5.2

8.8

8.9

9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.8 9.1 9.2

9.3

9.4 9.4

9.1

4.3

4.3

4.5 4.8 4.9 5.0 5.1 5.0 4.9

4.8

4.8 4.8

4.8

2.1

2.1

2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1

2.2

2.2 2.2

2.1

9.0

9.3

9.3 9.3 9.2 9.2 8.6 8.9 9.4

9.5

9.5 9.3

9.2

0.5

0.5

0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

0.5

0.5 0.5

0.5

2.3

2.5

2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.4 2.6

2.6

2.6 2.4

2.5

6.2

6.3

6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 5.8 6.0 6.3

6.4

6.4 6.4

6.3

Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Gainesville
Metropolitan Statistical Area, which comprises Hall county. 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 2004 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

19

HINESVILLE - FT. STEWART MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation and Utilities Government
Federal Government State Government Local Government

2004 Preliminary Series

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

16.4 16.7 16.8 16.7 16.4 16.7 16.6 16.8 16.7 16.5 16.7 16.7 16.6

9.6 9.7 9.7 10.1 9.8 9.9 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.0

1.5

1.5

1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7

1.7 1.7

1.6

14.9 15.2 15.3 15.1 14.8 15.1 14.9 15.1 15.0 14.8 15.0 15.0 15.0

8.1

8.2

8.2 8.5 8.2 8.3 8.5 8.5 8.4 8.4

8.4 8.4

8.3

2.5

2.5

2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6

2.6 2.7

2.6

6.8

7.0

7.1 6.6 6.6 6.8 6.4 6.6 6.6 6.4

6.6 6.6

6.7

2.9

2.9

3.0 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8

3.0 3.0

2.9

0.4

0.5

0.5 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

0.5 0.5

0.5

3.5

3.6

3.6 3.3 3.2 3.4 3.0 3.2 3.2 3.1

3.1 3.1

3.3

2003 Final Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation and Utilities Government
Federal Government State Government Local Government

15.5 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.6 15.6 15.2 15.8 16.0 16.5 16.5 16.6 15.8

8.7

8.6

8.7 8.8 8.8 8.9 8.9 9.2 9.2

9.5

9.6 9.7

9.1

1.5

1.5

1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5

1.5

1.5 1.5

1.5

14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.1 14.1 13.7 14.3 14.5 15.0 15.0 15.1 14.3

7.2

7.1

7.2 7.3 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.7 7.7

8.0

8.1 8.2

7.6

2.4

2.4

2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.5

2.5

2.5 2.5

2.4

6.8

6.9

6.8 6.7 6.8 6.7 6.3 6.6 6.8

7.0

6.9 6.9

6.8

2.8

2.8

2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.9

2.9

2.9 2.9

2.8

0.5

0.6

0.6 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.6

0.6

0.6 0.6

0.6

3.5

3.5

3.4 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.0 3.2 3.3

3.5

3.4 3.4

3.4

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 in the Hinesville - Ft. Stewart
Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Liberty and Long counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2004 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

20

MACON MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private 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 Government Local Government

2004 Preliminary Series

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

99.6 100.1 101.0 102.0 101.7 101.4 100.8 101.6 100.2 100.5 101.0 101.3 100.9

84.6 85.0 85.8 86.8 86.5 86.5 86.4 86.6 85.2 85.5 85.8 86.0 85.9

14.8 14.9 15.0 14.9 14.7 14.7 14.9 14.6 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.6

84.8 85.2 86.0 87.1 87.0 86.7 85.9 87.0 85.9 86.2 86.7 87.0 86.3

69.8 70.1 70.8 71.9 71.8 71.8 71.5 72.0 70.9 71.2 71.5 71.7 71.3

5.6 5.6

5.8 5.8

5.7 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.3 5.3

5.4 5.4

5.6

9.2 9.3

9.2 9.1

9.0 8.9 9.2 9.0 9.0 9.0

8.9 8.9

9.1

19.0 19.0 19.2 19.4 19.3 19.4 19.1 19.1 18.7 18.8 19.1 19.5 19.1

3.1 3.1

3.1 3.2

3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0

3.0 3.1

3.1

12.0 12.0 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.0 12.0 11.7 11.8 12.1 12.4 12.1

3.9 3.9

3.9 4.0

3.9 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0

4.0 4.0

4.0

2.2 2.2

2.2 2.2

2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.2

2.1 2.1

2.2

8.4 8.4

8.4 8.5

8.4 8.3 8.5 8.5 8.4 8.4

8.4 8.4

8.4

10.2 10.4 10.7 11.2 11.2 11.4 11.3 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.4 11.2

17.4 17.6 17.6 17.8 17.9 17.7 17.6 17.9 17.6 17.7 17.8 17.8 17.7

8.6 8.5

8.7 8.8

8.8 8.8 8.8 8.9 8.8 8.8

8.8 8.7

8.8

4.0 4.0

4.0 4.0

4.0 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.8

3.8 3.8

3.9

15.0 15.1 15.2 15.2 15.2 14.9 14.4 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.2 15.3 15.0

1.5 1.5

1.5 1.5

1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5

1.6 1.6

1.5

3.7 3.7

3.8 3.8

3.8 3.8 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.7

3.7 3.8

3.8

9.8 9.9

9.9 9.9

9.9 9.6 9.2 9.7 9.7 9.8

9.9 9.9

9.8

2003 Final Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

99.1 99.0 99.8 99.8 100.1 100.3 100.6 100.5 100.7 101.0 101.4 101.6 100.3

Total Private

84.1 83.9 84.8 84.9 85.2 85.5 85.6 85.7 85.8 85.9 86.2 86.4 85.3

Goods Producing

15.3 15.3 15.3 15.1 15.3 15.3 15.4 15.4 15.2 15.6 15.4 15.4 15.3

Service-Providing

83.8 83.7 84.5 84.7 84.8 85.0 85.2 85.1 85.5 85.4 86.0 86.2 85.0

Private Service-Providing

68.8 68.6 69.5 69.8 69.9 70.2 70.2 70.3 70.6 70.3 70.8 71.0 70.0

Natural Resources, Mining and Construction

5.4

5.5

5.5 5.4 5.6 5.5 5.7 5.7 5.5

5.9

5.8 5.8

5.6

Manufacturing

9.9

9.8

9.8 9.7 9.7 9.8 9.7 9.7 9.7

9.7

9.6 9.6

9.7

Trade, Transportation and Utilities

19.3 19.0 19.1 19.0 19.1 19.1 19.5 19.3 19.3 19.4 19.7 20.0 19.3

Wholesale Trade

3.1

3.1

3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1

3.1

3.1 3.1

3.1

Retail Trade

12.2 11.9 12.1 12.0 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.1 12.1 12.3 12.6 13.0 12.2

Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities

4.0

4.0

3.9 3.9 4.0 3.9 4.2 4.1 4.1

4.0

4.0 3.9

4.0

Information

2.3

2.2

2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2

2.2

2.3 2.3

2.2

Financial Activities

8.3

8.3

8.5 8.5 8.6 8.6 8.5 8.6 8.5

8.5

8.5 8.5

8.5

Professional and Business Services

9.9 10.0 10.4 10.2 10.4 10.7 10.4 10.5 10.7 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4

Educational and Health Services

16.4 16.5 16.5 17.0 16.9 16.9 16.8 16.9 17.2 17.3 17.3 17.3 16.9

Leisure and Hospitality

8.4

8.4

8.5 8.6 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.6 8.5

8.4

8.5 8.4

8.5

Other Services

4.2

4.2

4.3 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2

4.1

4.1 4.1

4.2

Government

15.0 15.1 15.0 14.9 14.9 14.8 15.0 14.8 14.9 15.1 15.2 15.2 15.0

Federal Government

1.6

1.5

1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6

1.6

1.6 1.6

1.5

State Government

3.6

3.7

3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7

3.7

3.7 3.7

3.7

Local Government

9.8

9.9

9.8 9.7 9.7 9.6 9.8 9.6 9.6

9.8

9.9 9.9

9.8

Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Macon
Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Bibb, Crawford, Jones, Monroe and Twiggs counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2004 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis
21

ROME MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private 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 Government Local Government

2004 Preliminary Series

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

42.3 42.4 42.7 42.6 42.1 42.5 42.3 42.6 42.9 42.9 42.9 43.2 42.6

36.0 35.9 36.2 36.2 35.7 36.3 36.1 36.3 36.4 36.4 36.5 36.7 36.2

10.4 10.3 10.3 10.3 9.9 10.3 10.3 10.6 10.8 10.8 10.7 10.8 10.5

31.9 32.1 32.4 32.3 32.2 32.2 32.0 32.0 32.1 32.1 32.2 32.4 32.2

25.6 25.6 25.9 25.9 25.8 26.0 25.8 25.7 25.6 25.6 25.8 25.9 25.8

1.2

1.2

1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4

1.4 1.4

1.3

9.2

9.1

9.1 9.0 8.6 9.0 9.0 9.2 9.4 9.4

9.3 9.4

9.1

7.5

7.4

7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.4 7.4 7.4

7.6 7.7

7.5

1.7

1.7

1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7

1.8 1.8

1.7

4.9

4.8

5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.8

4.9 5.0

4.9

0.9

0.9

0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9

0.9 0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9

0.9 0.9

0.9

1.6

1.6

1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5

1.4 1.5

1.6

3.3

3.4

3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5

3.5 3.5

3.4

7.6

7.6

7.6 7.7 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.7

7.8 7.7

7.6

3.1

3.1

3.2 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.1

3.1 3.1

3.2

1.6

1.6

1.6 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5

1.5 1.5

1.5

6.3

6.5

6.5 6.4 6.4 6.2 6.2 6.3 6.5 6.5

6.4 6.5

6.4

0.3

0.3

0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.2

0.2 0.2

0.3

2.1

2.3

2.3 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.3

2.2 2.2

2.2

3.9

3.9

3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.7 3.9 3.9 4.0

4.0 4.1

3.9

2003 Final Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

42.1 42.5 42.8 42.4 42.7 43.1 42.4 42.9 43.2 42.8 43.3 43.4 42.8

Total Private

35.7 35.9 36.2 36.0 36.3 36.6 36.2 36.5 36.6 36.2 36.7 36.9 36.3

Goods Producing

10.8 10.9 10.8 10.8 10.7 10.8 10.6 10.8 10.9 10.3 10.5 10.6 10.7

Service-Providing

31.3 31.6 32.0 31.6 32.0 32.3 31.8 32.1 32.3 32.5 32.8 32.8 32.1

Private Service-Providing

24.9 25.0 25.4 25.2 25.6 25.8 25.6 25.7 25.7 25.9 26.2 26.3 25.6

Natural Resources, Mining and Construction

1.4

1.5

1.4 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3

1.3

1.4 1.4

1.4

Manufacturing

9.4

9.4

9.4 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.5 9.6

9.0

9.1 9.2

9.4

Trade, Transportation and Utilities

7.4

7.4

7.5 7.3 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.5

7.7

7.8 8.0

7.5

Wholesale Trade

1.8

1.8

1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8

1.8

1.8 1.8

1.8

Retail Trade

4.7

4.7

4.7 4.6 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.8

5.0

5.1 5.2

4.8

Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities

0.9

0.9

0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9

0.9

0.9 1.0

0.9

Information

0.9

0.9

0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9

0.9

1.0 1.0

0.9

Financial Activities

1.6

1.6

1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7

1.6

1.7 1.7

1.6

Professional and Business Services

3.2

3.2

3.3 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.2

3.3

3.2 3.2

3.3

Educational and Health Services

7.2

7.3

7.3 7.3 7.5 7.5 7.3 7.4 7.3

7.6

7.7 7.6

7.4

Leisure and Hospitality

3.2

3.2

3.3 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.6

3.3

3.3 3.3

3.4

Other Services

1.4

1.4

1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5

1.5

1.5 1.5

1.5

Government

6.4

6.6

6.6 6.4 6.4 6.5 6.2 6.4 6.6

6.6

6.6 6.5

6.5

Federal Government

0.3

0.3

0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3

0.3

0.3 0.3

0.3

State Government

2.1

2.3

2.3 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.4

2.4

2.4 2.3

2.3

Local Government

4.0

4.0

4.0 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.7 3.9 3.9

3.9

3.9 3.9

3.9

Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Rome
Metropolitan Statistical Area, which comprises Floyd county. 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 2004 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis
22

SAVANNAH MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private 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 Accommodation and Food Services Other Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government

2004 Preliminary Series

J an 139.2 117.9
21.5 117.7 96.4
8.2 13.3 30.6
4.9 17.5
8.2 1.9 6.0 15.3 19.6 16.4 14.9 6.6 21.3 2.7 5.2 13.4

Feb 140.6 119.2
21.6 119.0 97.6
8.1 13.5 30.3
4.9 17.3
8.1 1.9 6.2 15.7 20.2 16.7 15.2 6.6 21.4 2.7 5.3 13.4

M ar 142.5 120.8
21.6 120.9
99.2 8.2
13.4 31.0
4.9 17.5
8.6 1.9 6.2 16.2 20.0 17.2 15.7 6.7 21.7 2.7 5.4 13.6

Apr 143.9 122.6
21.9 122.0 100.7
8.4 13.5 31.4
5.0 18.0
8.4 2.0 6.4 16.2 20.3 17.9 16.3 6.5 21.3 2.7 5.5 13.1

May 144.5 123.5
22.0 122.5 101.5
8.5 13.5 32.1
5.1 18.2
8.8 2.0 6.4 16.0 20.3 18.1 16.3 6.6 21.0 2.7 5.3 13.0

Jun 143.4 122.6
22.0 121.4 100.6
8.5 13.5 31.7
5.1 18.1
8.5 2.0 6.6 15.6 20.0 18.1 16.3 6.6 20.8 2.7 5.0 13.1

Jul 144.5 124.0
22.4 122.1 101.6
8.7 13.7 32.3
5.2 18.5
8.6 2.0 6.7 16.2 19.9 18.0 16.3 6.5 20.5 2.7 5.0 12.8

Aug 145.7 124.4
22.4 123.3 102.0
8.7 13.7 32.3
5.2 18.4
8.7 2.0 6.7 16.1 20.0 18.3 16.6 6.6 21.3 2.7 5.2 13.4

Sep 144.3 123.0
21.8 122.5 101.2
8.7 13.1 32.9
5.2 18.3
9.4 1.9 6.6 15.5 19.9 17.9 16.2 6.5 21.3 2.7 5.2 13.4

Oct 145.1 123.7
22.2 122.9 101.5
8.8 13.4 33.2
5.2 18.5
9.5 1.9 6.4 15.9 20.0 17.7 16.0 6.4 21.4 2.9 5.2 13.3

Nov 145.6 124.1
22.3 123.3 101.8
8.7 13.6 33.7
5.3 18.9
9.5 1.9 6.3 16.1 19.8 17.6 16.1 6.4 21.5 2.8 5.2 13.5

Annual Dec Average

146.2 143.8

124.6 122.5

22.4 22.0

123.8 121.8

102.2 100.5

8.7

8.5

13.7 13.5

34.2 32.1

5.3

5.1

19.4 18.2

9.5

8.8

1.9

1.9

6.2

6.4

16.2 15.9

19.6 20.0

17.7 17.6

16.2 16.0

6.4

6.5

21.6 21.3

2.8

2.7

5.2

5.2

13.6 13.3

2003 Final Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm Total Private

136.9 136.9 138.4 138.0 137.8 137.3 137.5 138.7 139.4 139.2 140.2 140.0 138.4 116.1 115.7 117.2 116.9 116.9 116.7 116.9 117.6 118.1 117.7 118.6 118.5 117.2

Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing

22.4 114.5 93.7

22.4 114.5 93.3

22.3 116.1 94.9

22.1 115.9 94.8

22.0 115.8 94.9

21.9 115.4 94.8

21.1 116.4 95.8

21.8 116.9 95.8

21.9 117.5 96.2

22.1 117.1 95.6

22.0 118.2 96.6

22.1 117.9 96.4

22.0 116.4 95.2

Natural Resources, Mining and Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation and Utilities

8.4 8.5

8.4 8.5

8.5 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.5 8.5

8.5 8.4

8.5

14.0 13.9 13.9 13.6 13.5 13.4 12.7 13.4 13.4 13.6 13.5 13.7 13.6

30.1 29.9 30.4 29.8 29.9 30.1 30.3 30.3 30.6 30.4 30.9 31.5 30.4

Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities

4.8 4.9

4.9 4.9

4.9 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0

5.0 5.1

5.0

17.4 17.3 17.3 17.1 17.3 17.3 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.3 17.7 18.3 17.5

7.9 7.7

8.2 7.8

7.7 7.8 7.8 7.8 8.1 8.1

8.2 8.1

7.9

Information Financial Activities Professional and Business Services

2.0 1.9

1.9 1.9

1.9 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9

1.9 1.9

1.9

5.5 5.5

5.5 5.8

6.0 6.1 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.5

6.5 6.4

6.1

13.1 13.1 13.5 13.5 13.3 13.2 13.8 13.9 14.0 13.9 14.3 13.8 13.6

Educational and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Accommodation and Food Services

19.3 19.3 19.3 19.4 19.4 19.2 18.8 18.9 19.1 19.2 19.4 19.4 19.2 16.6 16.6 17.1 17.4 17.4 17.3 17.7 17.5 17.2 17.1 17.0 16.8 17.1 15.2 15.3 15.6 16.0 15.9 15.8 16.2 16.0 15.8 15.4 15.3 15.2 15.6

Other Services Government
Federal Government

7.1 7.0

7.2 7.0

7.0 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.6

6.6 6.6

6.9

20.8 21.2 21.2 21.1 20.9 20.6 20.6 21.1 21.3 21.5 21.6 21.5 21.1

2.7 2.7

2.7 2.7

2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7

2.7 2.7

2.7

State Government Local Government

5.0 5.2

5.2 5.2

5.2 4.8 5.0 5.3 5.4 5.3

5.4 5.4

5.2

13.1 13.3 13.3 13.2 13.0 13.1 12.9 13.1 13.2 13.5 13.5 13.4 13.2

Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Savannah
Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Bryan, Chatham and Effingham counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2004 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis
23

VALDOSTA MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private 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 Government Local Government

2004 Preliminary Series

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

51.2 51.9 52.0 52.5 52.7 52.5 52.1 52.8 52.6 52.6 53.0 53.0 52.4

39.4 39.6 39.7 40.2 40.5 40.7 40.7 41.1 40.4 40.4 40.6 40.6 40.3

9.0

9.0

8.9 8.9 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.2

9.2

9.3 9.3

9.1

42.2 42.9 43.1 43.6 43.7 43.4 42.9 43.5 43.4 43.4 43.7 43.7 43.3

30.4 30.6 30.8 31.3 31.5 31.6 31.5 31.8 31.2 31.2 31.3 31.3 31.2

2.9

2.9

2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 2.9

2.9

3.0 3.0

2.9

6.1

6.1

6.0 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.2 6.3 6.3

6.3

6.3 6.3

6.2

11.2 11.2 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.5 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 12.0 12.1 11.6

1.4

1.4

1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4

1.4

1.4 1.4

1.4

7.8

7.8

8.0 8.1 8.2 8.1 8.4 8.4 8.4

8.4

8.6 8.7

8.2

2.0

2.0

2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0

2.0

2.0 2.0

2.0

0.6

0.5

0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

0.5

0.5 0.5

0.5

1.7

1.7

1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8

1.8

1.8 1.8

1.8

4.3

4.4

4.2 4.3 4.3 4.5 4.1 4.3 4.1

4.2

4.1 4.0

4.2

5.2

5.2

5.2 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.1 5.2 5.1

5.1

5.2 5.2

5.2

5.4

5.6

5.8 6.0 6.1 6.1 6.2 6.2 5.9

5.9

5.8 5.8

5.9

2.0

2.0

2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0

1.9

1.9 1.9

2.0

11.8 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.2 11.8 11.4 11.7 12.2 12.2 12.4 12.4 12.1

0.8

0.8

0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8

0.8

0.8 0.8

0.8

3.9

4.4

4.4 4.4 4.3 3.9 3.8 3.9 4.3

4.2

4.3 4.4

4.2

7.1

7.1

7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 6.8 7.0 7.1

7.2

7.3 7.2

7.1

2003 Final Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

50.5 51.3 52.1 51.8 52.1 51.9 51.4 51.6 52.1 51.8 52.1 52.2 51.7

Total Private

38.1 38.5 39.0 39.0 39.2 39.5 39.5 39.5 39.5 39.0 39.3 39.5 39.1

Goods Producing

8.8

8.8

8.9 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.6 8.5 8.7

8.7

8.8 8.9

8.7

Service-Providing

41.7 42.5 43.2 43.3 43.6 43.3 42.8 43.1 43.4 43.1 43.3 43.3 43.1

Private Service-Providing

29.3 29.7 30.1 30.5 30.7 30.9 30.9 31.0 30.8 30.3 30.5 30.6 30.4

Natural Resources, Mining and Construction

3.0

3.0

3.1 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.8 2.9

2.8

2.8 2.8

2.9

Manufacturing

5.8

5.8

5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.8

5.9

6.0 6.1

5.8

Trade, Transportation and Utilities

11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.4 11.4 11.3 11.3 11.2 11.0 11.2 11.3 11.3

Wholesale Trade

1.2

1.3

1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4

1.3

1.3 1.3

1.3

Retail Trade

7.9

7.8

7.9 7.9 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.8

7.7

7.9 8.1

7.9

Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities

2.2

2.3

2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.0

2.0

2.0 1.9

2.1

Information

0.5

0.5

0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5

0.5

0.5 0.5

0.5

Financial Activities

1.8

1.8

1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8

1.8

1.8 1.8

1.8

Professional and Business Services

3.8

3.9

4.0 4.1 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3

4.4

4.4 4.3

4.2

Educational and Health Services

5.0

5.0

5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.0 5.1 5.1

5.0

5.0 5.0

5.1

Leisure and Hospitality

5.0

5.2

5.3 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.9 5.9 5.8

5.6

5.6 5.7

5.6

Other Services

1.9

1.9

1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.1

2.0

2.0 2.0

2.0

Government

12.4 12.8 13.1 12.8 12.9 12.4 11.9 12.1 12.6 12.8 12.8 12.7 12.6

Federal Government

1.0

1.0

1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.1

1.0

1.0 1.0

1.0

State Government

4.0

4.4

4.5 4.4 4.4 3.9 3.9 3.9 4.2

4.4

4.3 4.3

4.2

Local Government

7.4

7.4

7.5 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.0 7.2 7.3

7.4

7.5 7.4

7.4

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 in the Valdosta
Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Brooks, Echols, Lanier and Lowndes counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2004 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis
24

WARNER ROBINS MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private 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 Government Local Government

2004 Preliminary Series

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

50.3 50.4 50.7 50.7 51.0 51.4 50.8 51.4 51.5 51.4 51.0 51.0 51.0

30.2 30.2 30.4 30.4 30.6 31.0 31.1 31.2 31.0 30.8 30.3 30.2 30.6

5.3

5.4

5.4 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.7 5.7 5.6

5.6

5.4 5.6

5.5

45.0 45.0 45.3 45.5 45.6 45.8 45.1 45.7 45.9 45.8 45.6 45.4 45.5

24.9 24.8 25.0 25.2 25.2 25.4 25.4 25.5 25.4 25.2 24.9 24.6 25.1

1.4

1.4

1.4 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3

1.4

1.4 1.4

1.4

3.9

4.0

4.0 3.9 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.3

4.2

4.0 4.2

4.1

6.7

6.6

6.7 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.7 6.8

6.9

7.1 7.3

6.8

0.7

0.6

0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7

0.7

0.7 0.7

0.7

5.5

5.5

5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.4 5.5

5.6

5.8 6.0

5.6

0.5

0.5

0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6

0.6

0.6 0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5

0.5

0.5 0.5

0.5

1.5

1.5

1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6

1.5

1.4 1.3

1.5

5.5

5.5

5.5 5.6 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.8

5.6

5.4 5.3

5.6

3.8

3.8

3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.8

3.8

3.7 3.6

3.8

5.0

5.0

5.1 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.2 5.1

5.1

5.0 4.9

5.1

1.8

1.8

1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8

1.8

1.8 1.7

1.8

20.1 20.2 20.3 20.3 20.4 20.4 19.7 20.2 20.5 20.6 20.7 20.8 20.4

12.5 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.7 12.7 12.6 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.8 12.7

1.0

1.0

1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.0

1.1

1.1 1.1

1.0

6.6

6.6

6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.2 6.5 6.8

6.8

6.9 6.9

6.7

2003 Final Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

49.7 50.0 49.9 49.9 50.1 50.2 49.4 50.1 50.2 50.7 50.8 50.8 50.2

Total Private

29.3 29.6 29.5 29.6 29.8 30.0 29.7 30.1 29.9 30.0 30.4 30.5 29.9

Goods Producing

5.4

5.5

5.4 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.6 5.5

5.4

5.3 5.3

5.4

Service-Providing

44.3 44.5 44.5 44.5 44.7 44.7 43.8 44.5 44.7 45.3 45.5 45.5 44.7

Private Service-Providing

23.9 24.1 24.1 24.2 24.4 24.5 24.1 24.5 24.4 24.6 25.1 25.2 24.4

Natural Resources, Mining and Construction

1.3

1.4

1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5

1.4

1.4 1.4

1.4

Manufacturing

4.1

4.1

4.1 4.1 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.1 4.0

4.0

3.9 3.9

4.1

Trade, Transportation and Utilities

6.6

6.6

6.6 6.7 6.8 6.8 6.5 6.5 6.5

6.8

7.1 7.1

6.7

Wholesale Trade

0.6

0.6

0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6

0.7

0.7 0.7

0.6

Retail Trade

5.5

5.5

5.5 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.5

5.6

5.8 5.8

5.6

Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities

0.5

0.5

0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.4

0.5

0.6 0.6

0.5

Information

0.5

0.5

0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

0.5

0.6 0.6

0.5

Financial Activities

1.4

1.4

1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5

1.5

1.5 1.5

1.5

Professional and Business Services

4.8

4.9

4.9 4.9 5.0 5.1 5.1 5.3 5.3

5.1

5.1 5.3

5.1

Educational and Health Services

3.5

3.5

3.5 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.6 3.6

3.7

3.8 3.8

3.6

Leisure and Hospitality

5.3

5.4

5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.3 5.2

5.2

5.2 5.1

5.3

Other Services

1.8

1.8

1.8 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8

1.8

1.8 1.8

1.8

Government

20.4 20.4 20.4 20.3 20.3 20.2 19.7 20.0 20.3 20.7 20.4 20.3 20.3

Federal Government

12.9 12.8 12.8 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.6 12.7

State Government

1.0

1.1

1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.1

1.3

1.1 1.1

1.1

Local Government

6.5

6.5

6.5 6.5 6.5 6.4 6.0 6.2 6.5

6.7

6.6 6.6

6.5

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 in the Warner Robins
Metropolitan Statistical Area, which comprises Houston county. 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 2004 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

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Georgia Unemployment Insurance Claims by County

Calendar Year 2003--2004

County

2003

2004

County

2003

2004

Appling

....... 1,652 ....... 2,003

Atkinson

....... 1,090 ....... 1,515

Bacon

.......... 608 ....... 1,033

Baker

.......... 144 .......... 215

Baldwin

....... 2,635 ....... 3,467

Banks

.......... 745 ....... 1,285

Barrow

....... 3,060 ....... 4,228

Bartow

....... 6,032 ....... 7,850

Ben Hill

....... 1,836 ....... 2,581

Berrien

.......... 821 .......... 924

Bibb

....... 7,756 ....... 9,742

Bleckley

....... 1,154 ....... 1,404

Brantley

.......... 909 ....... 1,151

Brooks

.......... 645 .......... 721

Bryan

.......... 710 ....... 1,090

Bulloch

....... 1,913 ....... 2,880

Burke

....... 2,086 ....... 3,411

Butts

....... 1,051 ....... 1,445

Calhoun

.......... 262 .......... 360

Camden

....... 1,230 ....... 1,417

Candler

.......... 390 .......... 546

Carroll

....... 5,823 ....... 7,588

Catoosa

....... 2,468 ....... 3,411

Charlton

.......... 250 .......... 372

Chatham

....... 9,269 ..... 12,456

Chattahoochee .......... 167 .......... 209

Chattooga .......... 848 .......... 966

Cherokee

....... 5,205 ....... 7,805

Clarke

....... 3,795 ....... 4,992

Clay

.......... 200 .......... 314

Clayton

..... 13,880 ..... 18,611

Clinch

.......... 345 .......... 397

Cobb

..... 20,923 ..... 27,272

Coffee

....... 3,179 ....... 5,417

Colquitt

....... 2,751 ....... 3,208

Columbia

....... 2,454 ....... 2,999

Cook

....... 1,075 ....... 1,632

Coweta

....... 4,142 ....... 5,968

Crawford

.......... 639 .......... 757

Crisp

....... 1,550 ....... 2,275

Dade

.......... 942 .......... 659

Dawson

.......... 670 .......... 782

Decatur

....... 2,222 ....... 2,227

DeKalb

..... 35,328 ..... 42,645

Dodge

....... 1,057 ....... 1,607

Dooly

.......... 923 ....... 1,570

Dougherty ....... 4,988 ....... 6,948

Douglas

....... 4,324 ....... 5,236

Early

.......... 508 .......... 686

Echols

............. 81 .......... 136

Effingham ....... 1,266 ....... 2,322

Elbert

....... 2,482 ....... 5,199

Emanuel

....... 1,819 ....... 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

.......... 357 .......... 597 ....... 1,389 ....... 1,831 ....... 2,008 ....... 2,942 ....... 9,013 ..... 14,120 ....... 2,769 ....... 3,611 ....... 2,139 ....... 3,930 ..... 36,341 ..... 46,883 ....... 2,243 ....... 2,455 ........... 112 .......... 208 ....... 3,021 ....... 3,364 ....... 6,346 ....... 8,169 ....... 1,929 ....... 1,506 ....... 1,125 ....... 1,662 ..... 24,285 ..... 31,170 ....... 2,373 ....... 4,461 ....... 6,868 ....... 9,925 .......... 827 ....... 1,216 ....... 1,485 ....... 1,931 ....... 1,543 ....... 2,105 ....... 2,203 ....... 6,658 .......... 797 ....... 1,102 ....... 5,087 ....... 6,602 ....... 4,096 ....... 4,639 .......... 821 ....... 1,106 ....... 2,370 ....... 2,843 .......... 644 ....... 1,094 ....... 1,525 ....... 1,555 ....... 1,322 ....... 1,988 ....... 1,433 ....... 1,689 .......... 722 ....... 1,240 .......... 964 ....... 1,262 ....... 1,658 ....... 2,180 .......... 258 .......... 332 ....... 4,701 ....... 7,260 ....... 1,472 ....... 2,796 ....... 1,895 ....... 1,861 .......... 759 ....... 1,131 .......... 288 .......... 309 ....... 3,922 ....... 4,567 ....... 1,549 ....... 1,771 ....... 1,512 ....... 2,499 ....... 1,503 .......... 539 .......... 455 ....... 3,035 ....... 1,971 ....... 2,386 .......... 433 .......... 734 ....... 1,896 ....... 2,761 .......... 414 .......... 454 ....... 1,535 ....... 2,404 ....... 1,316 ....... 1,646 .......... 928 ....... 1,007 .......... 794 ....... 1,205 ....... 4,748 ....... 6,040 ..... 13,017 ..... 17,618

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

County

2003

2004

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

........ 4,112 ....... 5,409 .......... 680 .......... 934 .......... 774 ....... 1,121 ....... 3,805 ....... 4,314 ....... 1,650 ....... 2,252 .......... 979 ....... 1,600 .......... 692 .......... 886 .......... 858 ....... 1,436 ....... 3,568 ....... 4,435 .......... 575 .......... 614 ....... 1,594 ....... 2,672 ............. 24 ............ 24 .......... 706 ....... 2,064 .......... 590 ....... 1,078 ..... 10,177 ..... 12,098 ....... 3,098 ....... 3,871 .......... 266 .......... 317 ....... 1,347 ....... 1,926 .......... 527 .......... 583 ....... 4,582 ....... 8,267 ........ 3,113 ....... 4,950 .......... 613 .......... 748 ....... 2,124 ....... 2,702 .......... 634 ....... 1,060 .......... 133 .......... 206 .......... 875 .......... 946 .......... 622 .......... 749 .......... 718 ....... 1,189 .......... 665 .......... 921 ....... 2,039 ....... 2,536 ....... 3,006 ....... 3,095 ....... 2,805 ....... 2,978 .......... 420 .......... 546 .......... 733 ....... 1,065 ....... 5,558 ....... 8,495 ....... 1,576 ....... 2,086 .......... 596 .......... 829 .......... 770 ....... 1,189 ....... 2,220 ....... 2,871 ........ 4,119 ....... 5,488 ....... 3,156 ....... 4,423 ....... 1,746 ....... 2,300 .......... 697 ....... 1,251 .......... 962 ....... 1,531 ....... 1,601 ....... 1,961 .......... 168 .......... 248 .......... 363 .......... 515 ........ 1,114 ....... 1,796 ..... 12,506 ..... 12,614 .......... 437 .......... 779 ....... 1,627 ....... 2,118 .......... 630 .......... 849 ....... 1,458 ....... 1,857

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Unemployment Insurance Statistics

Unemployment Insurance Initial Claims

Thousands 100

2003 -- 2004

90

2003

2004

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

2003 -- 2004

450

2003

2004

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

2003 -- 2004

$90

2003

2004

$80

$70

$60

$50

$40

$30

$20

$10

$0

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

Weeks 15
14

Average Duration of Benefits
2003 -- 2004

2003

2004

13

12

11

10

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

First Payments

Thousands 50

2003 -- 2004

45

2003

2004

40

35

30

25

20

15

10

5

0

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

Thousands 18
16

Final Payments
2003 -- 2004

2003

2004

14

12

10

8

6

4

2

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

Statistical Trends

2004

2003

Net Change

Percent Change

Initial Claims ........................................................... 468,744 .............................. 609,344 ............................. -140,600 ............................ -23.1%

Continued Weeks Claimed ................................. 2,996,962 ........................... 3,641,264 ............................. -644,302 ............................ -17.7%

Beneficiaries ......................................................... 265,324 .............................. 318,422 ............................... -53,098 ............................ -16.7%

Benefits Paid ............................................... $586,537,142 ..................... $760,020,766 .................... -$173,483,624 ............................ -22.8%

Weeks Paid ......................................................... 2,495,563 ............................ 3,211,707 ............................. -716,144 ............................ -22.3%

First Payments ...................................................... 208,293 .............................. 254,544 ............................... -46,251 ............................ -18.2%

Final Payments ........................................................ 92,853 ............................... 118,428 ............................... -25,575 ............................ -21.6%

Average Weekly Benefit ...................................... $235.03 .............................. $236.64 ................................. -$1.61 ............................... -0.7%

Average Duration ....................................................... 12.6 ..................................... 12.3 ....................................... 0.3 ................................ 2.4%

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