August 2005 Data Georgia's Unemployment Rate Declines The state unemployment rate declined from 5.6 in July to 5.2 in August. Unfortunately the rate remained higher than August a year ago when it was 4.9 percent. The State's rate also continued to remain higher than the U.S. level at 4.9 percent. The drop was expected as a summer labor force filled with students and recent graduates either found work or returned to their studies. The August labor force declined 8,872 and the number of people employed increased. The number of people unemployed dropped 16,978 from July to 235,790. Georgia Household Survey Thousands Labor Force and Employed 4,560 Labor Force Employed 4,460 4,360 4,260 4,160 4,060 3,960 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Once again both surveys of employment gained workers over the month. The seasonally adjusted payroll survey added 15,500 jobs and the household survey added 18,739 workers. Some job growth occurred in most divisions except "other" services that lost 1,400; financial activities lost 300 workers and information lost 800. The professional and business services division continued to tack on employees and gained a solid 3,600 in August. A hefty increase of 3,600 jobs also occurred in the trade, transportation and utilities division while government added 2,200 workers and leisure and hospitality added 3,000 workers to the state payrolls. Volume XXXI, Number 8 Payroll Employment Seasonally Adjusted (in thousands) Industry Net Aug 2005 Jul 2005 Change Total 3,938.7 3,923.2 15.5 Construction 201.6 201.5 0.1 Trade, Transportation & Utilities 831.6 828.0 3.6 Information 117.0 117.8 -0.8 Financial Activities 221.6 221.9 -0.3 Professional & Business Services 524.5 520.9 3.6 Leisure and Hospitality 367.5 364.5 3.0 Other Services 154.9 156.3 -1.4 Government 650.0 647.8 2.2 Not seasonally adjusted, Georgia added 41,500 jobs to payrolls this month. The August numbers were definitely improved from prior months yet the unemployment rate remains higher than the same month a year ago. Payroll employment growth continues to not expand fast enough to absorb all citizens who want a job. Historically more jobs are added in the first and fourth quarter each year. Growth was anemic in the first quarter of 2005, therefore, it is up to fall and the holiday seasons to produce better over the year employment growth numbers. 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 Georgia New/Redefined MSAs In July 2003 the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced the updated definitions of metropolitan statistical areas (MSA) based on the 2000 Census. In Georgia, the number of MSAs has doubled 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 Macon Baldwin Jefferson Washington Burke 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 Lanier Grady Thomas Brooks Valdosta Clinch Charlton Camden Lowndes Echols 2 GEORGIA Nonagricultural Employment (000's) Preliminary AUG 2005 Revised JUL 2005 Revised AUG 2004 Change in Jobs from JUL 2005 Net % Change in Jobs from AUG 2004 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Natural Res & Mining Construction Construction of Buildings Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction Specialty Trade Contractors Manufacturing Durable Goods Wood Product Manufacturing Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Non-Durable Goods Food Manufacturing Textile Mills Textile Product Mills Paper 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 Transport & Warehousing Air Transportation Truck Transportation Couriers and Messengers Warehousing and Storage Information Telecommunications Wired Telecommunications Carriers Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Internet Service Providers, Search Portals, and DP 3,948.2 3,307.7 661.5 3,286.7 2,646.2 12.0 204.6 46.5 31.4 126.7 444.9 203.7 25.1 45.7 241.2 64.4 35.3 38.9 24.0 828.6 210.6 109.1 60.9 40.6 439.1 77.7 91.4 23.8 178.9 20.2 158.7 38.9 48.3 19.3 24.7 117.3 48.1 26.8 11.0 17.8 3,906.7 3,285.2 657.1 3,249.6 2,628.1 12.1 205.1 46.6 31.2 127.3 439.9 199.9 25.0 44.4 240.0 64.3 34.5 38.7 24.4 822.0 210.4 108.6 60.6 41.2 434.5 76.8 89.8 24.3 177.1 20.1 157.0 38.6 47.9 19.1 24.6 118.0 49.0 26.9 10.9 18.0 3,917.3 3,281.3 660.9 3,256.4 2,620.4 12.3 201.8 46.4 30.8 124.6 446.8 202.5 24.7 45.3 244.3 64.0 35.6 38.8 24.5 830.6 209.4 108.2 60.3 40.9 442.8 76.7 88.6 24.7 178.4 20.2 158.2 39.1 47.9 18.1 24.2 118.6 49.0 27.4 10.7 17.9 +41.5 +22.5 +4.4 +37.1 +18.1 -.1 -.5 -.1 +.2 -.6 +5.0 +3.8 +.1 +1.3 +1.2 +.1 +.8 +.2 -.4 +6.6 +.2 +.5 +.3 -.6 +4.6 +.9 +1.6 -.5 +1.8 +.1 +1.7 +.3 +.4 +.2 +.1 -.7 -.9 -.1 +.1 -.2 +1.1 +0.7 +0.7 +1.1 +0.7 -0.8 -0.2 -0.2 +0.6 -0.5 +1.1 +1.9 +0.4 +2.9 +0.5 +0.2 +2.3 +0.5 -1.6 +0.8 +0.1 +0.5 +0.5 -1.5 +1.1 +1.2 +1.8 -2.1 +1.0 +0.5 +1.1 +0.8 +0.8 +1.0 +0.4 -0.6 -1.8 -0.4 +0.9 -1.1 +30.9 +26.4 +.6 +30.3 +25.8 -.3 +2.8 +.1 +.6 +2.1 -1.9 +1.2 +.4 +.4 -3.1 +.4 -.3 +.1 -.5 -2.0 +1.2 +.9 +.6 -.3 -3.7 +1.0 +2.8 -.9 +.5 +.0 +.5 -.2 +.4 +1.2 +.5 -1.3 -.9 -.6 +.3 -.1 +0.8 +0.8 +0.1 +0.9 +1.0 -2.4 +1.4 +0.2 +1.9 +1.7 -0.4 +0.6 +1.6 +0.9 -1.3 +0.6 -0.8 +0.3 -2.0 -0.2 +0.6 +0.8 +1.0 -0.7 -0.8 +1.3 +3.2 -3.6 +0.3 +0.0 +0.3 -0.5 +0.8 +6.6 +2.1 -1.1 -1.8 -2.2 +2.8 -0.6 Financial Activities Finance and Insurance Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Real Estate, Rental and Leasing Professional and Business Services 223.3 163.0 65.8 60.3 529.1 222.9 162.9 66.0 60.0 523.1 220.3 160.5 65.5 59.8 517.8 +.4 +.1 -.2 +.3 +6.0 +0.2 +0.1 -0.3 +0.5 +1.1 +3.0 +2.5 +.3 +.5 +11.3 +1.4 +1.6 +0.5 +0.8 +2.2 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 192.4 25.5 35.0 42.3 25.1 190.9 25.8 34.7 42.0 25.0 191.7 25.0 34.8 42.0 25.1 +1.5 -.3 +.3 +.3 +.1 +0.8 -1.2 +0.9 +0.7 +0.4 +.7 +0.4 +.5 +2.0 +.2 +0.6 +.3 +0.7 +.0 +0.0 Management of Companies and Enterprises Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation Employment Services Educational and Health Services Educational Services 53.2 283.5 147.2 415.1 69.1 53.0 279.2 143.4 411.1 68.7 53.4 272.7 138.3 407.3 68.5 +.2 +4.3 +3.8 +4.0 +.4 +0.4 +1.5 +2.6 +1.0 +0.6 -.2 +10.8 +8.9 +7.8 +.6 -0.4 +4.0 +6.4 +1.9 +0.9 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Health Care and Social Assistance Ambulatory Health Care Services Hospitals Nursing and Residential Care Facilities 44.0 346.0 128.4 117.3 51.5 44.1 342.4 127.9 117.2 51.4 43.6 338.8 127.2 114.4 50.7 -.1 +3.6 +.5 +.1 +.1 -0.2 +1.1 +0.4 +0.1 +0.2 +.4 +7.2 +1.2 +2.9 +.8 +0.9 +2.1 +0.9 +2.5 +1.6 Social Assistance Leisure and Hospitality Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Accommodation and Food Services 48.8 376.5 41.0 30.2 335.5 45.9 374.4 41.8 31.2 332.6 46.5 368.2 40.8 30.0 327.4 +2.9 +2.1 -.8 -1.0 +2.9 +6.3 +0.6 -1.9 -3.2 +0.9 +2.3 +8.3 +.2 +.2 +8.1 +4.9 +2.3 +0.5 +0.7 +2.5 Accommodation Food Services and Drinking Places Other Services Repair and Maintenance Personal and Laundry Services 42.6 292.9 156.3 35.1 34.1 43.3 289.3 156.6 34.5 34.5 42.1 285.3 157.6 34.9 35.2 -.7 +3.6 -.3 +.6 -.4 -1.6 +1.2 -0.2 +1.7 -1.2 +.5 +7.6 -1.3 +.2 -1.1 +1.2 +2.7 -0.8 +0.6 -3.1 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional and Similar Government Federal Government Department of Defense State Government 87.1 640.5 93.4 33.1 151.6 87.6 621.5 93.5 33.0 149.7 87.5 636.0 94.2 32.3 151.4 -.5 +19.0 -.1 +.1 +1.9 -0.6 +3.1 -0.1 +0.3 +1.3 -.4 +4.5 -.8 +.8 +.2 -0.5 +0.7 -0.8 +2.5 +0.1 State Government Education 65.3 62.6 66.0 +2.7 +4.3 -.7 -1.1 Local Government 395.5 378.3 390.4 +17.2 +4.5 +5.1 +1.3 Local Government Education 239.9 219.3 234.6 +20.6 +9.4 +5.3 +2.3 Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers throughout Georgia. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2004 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis 3 ATLANTA MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's) Preliminary AUG 2005 Revised Revised JUL 2005 AUG 2004 Change in Jobs from JUL 2005 Net % Change in Jobs from AUG 2004 Net % 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 Transport & 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 Services 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 2,299.3 1,995.1 306.6 1,992.7 1,688.5 2.1 129.4 28.0 81.7 175.1 91.1 20.7 84.0 23.3 515.6 155.4 82.4 40.7 32.3 241.2 44.7 45.7 15.8 119.0 10.7 108.3 37.6 28.0 15.4 90.8 38.0 22.7 8.8 13.1 155.4 111.8 44.4 43.6 382.9 148.3 17.8 26.4 32.4 21.1 40.6 194.0 100.3 226.7 46.2 180.5 71.3 60.4 27.7 223.3 27.5 195.8 22.8 173.0 93.8 21.4 22.6 304.2 45.1 59.6 199.5 2,273.7 1,980.4 304.5 1,969.2 1,675.9 2.1 128.8 27.8 81.4 173.6 89.9 19.2 83.7 23.3 510.4 155.1 82.0 40.9 32.2 237.8 44.0 44.8 16.2 117.5 10.6 106.9 37.3 27.8 15.0 91.3 38.5 22.7 8.7 13.2 155.0 111.4 44.6 43.6 378.6 147.0 17.9 26.4 32.1 20.9 40.7 190.9 97.4 224.6 45.9 178.7 71.1 60.8 25.4 221.7 27.7 194.0 22.5 171.5 94.3 21.0 23.1 293.3 45.7 58.8 188.8 2,284.5 1,981.7 307.4 1,977.1 1,674.3 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 +25.6 +14.7 +2.1 +23.5 +12.6 +.0 +.6 +.2 +.3 +1.5 +1.2 +1.5 +.3 +.0 +5.2 +.3 +.4 -.2 +.1 +3.4 +.7 +.9 -.4 +1.5 +.1 +1.4 +.3 +.2 +.4 -.5 -.5 +.0 +.1 -.1 +.4 +.4 -.2 +.0 +4.3 +1.3 -.1 +.0 +.3 +.2 -.1 +3.1 +2.9 +2.1 +.3 +1.8 +.2 -.4 +2.3 +1.6 -.2 +1.8 +.3 +1.5 -.5 +.4 -.5 +10.9 -.6 +.8 +10.7 +1.1 +0.7 +0.7 +1.2 +0.8 +0.0 +0.5 +0.7 +0.4 +0.9 +1.3 +7.8 +0.4 +0.0 +1.0 +0.2 +0.5 -0.5 +0.3 +1.4 +1.6 +2.0 -2.5 +1.3 +0.9 +1.3 +0.8 +0.7 +2.7 -0.5 -1.3 +0.0 +1.1 -0.8 +0.3 +0.4 -0.4 +0.0 +1.1 +0.9 -0.6 +0.0 +0.9 +1.0 -0.2 +1.6 +3.0 +0.9 +0.7 +1.0 +0.3 -0.7 +9.1 +0.7 -0.7 +0.9 +1.3 +0.9 -0.5 +1.9 -2.2 +3.7 -1.3 +1.4 +5.7 +14.8 +13.4 -.8 +15.6 +14.2 +.0 +1.9 -.2 +1.6 -2.7 -.9 +.8 -1.8 +.3 -4.5 +1.0 +.8 +.2 +.0 -4.3 +1.1 +1.3 -.4 -1.2 -.2 -1.0 -.1 +.6 +.8 -1.3 -.8 -.6 +.3 -.7 +2.0 +1.6 +.4 +.4 +7.3 +1.3 +.3 -.6 -.1 -.9 +.0 +6.0 +5.1 +5.2 +1.2 +4.0 +1.3 +1.5 +1.3 +5.7 +.0 +5.7 +.1 +5.6 -.2 +.8 -.6 +1.4 -1.7 +.3 +2.8 +0.6 +0.7 -0.3 +0.8 +0.8 +0.0 +1.5 -0.7 +2.0 -1.5 -1.0 +4.0 -2.1 +1.3 -0.9 +0.6 +1.0 +0.5 +0.0 -1.8 +2.5 +2.9 -2.5 -1.0 -1.8 -0.9 -0.3 +2.2 +5.5 -1.4 -2.1 -2.6 +3.5 -5.1 +1.3 +1.5 +0.9 +0.9 +1.9 +0.9 +1.7 -2.2 -0.3 -4.1 +0.0 +3.2 +5.4 +2.3 +2.7 +2.3 +1.9 +2.5 +4.9 +2.6 +0.0 +3.0 +0.4 +3.3 -0.2 +3.9 -2.6 +0.5 -3.6 +0.5 +1.4 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 4 ALBANY MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's) Preliminary Revised Revised AUG 2005 JUL 2005 AUG 2004 Change in Jobs from JUL 2005 Net % Change in Jobs from AUG 2004 Net % 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 63.9 63.9 63.7 50.4 50.6 50.3 10.8 10.9 11.1 53.1 53.0 52.6 39.6 39.7 39.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 7.5 7.5 7.6 13.7 13.9 13.7 2.8 2.9 2.8 8.0 8.1 8.1 2.9 2.9 2.8 .9 .9 .9 2.4 2.4 2.4 5.9 5.9 5.9 9.0 8.9 8.9 4.9 4.8 4.5 2.8 2.9 2.9 13.5 13.3 13.4 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.9 2.9 3.0 7.9 7.7 7.8 +.0 +0.0 -.2 -0.4 -.1 -0.9 +.1 +0.2 -.1 -0.3 -.1 -2.9 +.0 +0.0 -.2 -1.4 -.1 -3.4 -.1 -1.2 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +1.1 +.1 +2.1 -.1 -3.4 +.2 +1.5 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +2.6 +.2 +0.3 +.1 +0.2 -.3 -2.7 +.5 +1.0 +.4 +1.0 -.2 -5.7 -.1 -1.3 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 -.1 -1.2 +.1 +3.6 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +1.1 +.4 +8.9 -.1 -3.4 +.1 +0.7 +.1 +3.8 -.1 -3.3 +.1 +1.3 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 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. ATHENS - CLARKE MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's) Preliminary Revised Revised AUG 2005 JUL 2005 AUG 2004 Change in Jobs from JUL 2005 Net % Change in Jobs from AUG 2004 Net % 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 77.5 55.7 12.9 64.6 42.8 3.4 9.5 12.7 2.3 8.9 1.5 .9 2.8 5.9 9.3 7.5 3.7 21.8 1.7 13.3 6.8 77.1 55.4 12.8 64.3 42.6 3.4 9.4 12.7 2.3 8.9 1.5 .9 2.8 5.7 9.3 7.4 3.8 21.7 1.7 13.6 6.4 77.0 55.0 12.7 64.3 42.3 3.4 9.3 12.7 2.3 8.9 1.5 .9 2.7 5.6 9.2 7.5 3.7 22.0 1.7 13.5 6.8 +.4 +0.5 +.3 +0.5 +.1 +0.8 +.3 +0.5 +.2 +0.5 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +1.1 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +3.5 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +1.4 -.1 -2.6 +.1 +0.5 +.0 +0.0 -.3 -2.2 +.4 +6.3 +.5 +0.6 +.7 +1.3 +.2 +1.6 +.3 +0.5 +.5 +1.2 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +2.2 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +3.7 +.3 +5.4 +.1 +1.1 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 -.2 -0.9 +.0 +0.0 -.2 -1.5 +.0 +0.0 Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers 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. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis 5 AUGUSTA-RICHMOND MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's) Preliminary Revised Revised AUG 2005 JUL 2005 AUG 2004 Change in Jobs from JUL 2005 Net % Change in Jobs from AUG 2004 Net % 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 213.7 173.3 38.0 175.7 135.3 13.2 24.8 37.3 5.5 25.8 6.0 3.3 7.3 32.7 26.5 20.1 8.1 40.4 7.2 12.7 20.5 211.8 172.3 37.5 174.3 134.8 13.1 24.4 37.3 5.6 25.8 5.9 3.3 7.1 32.9 26.1 20.0 8.1 39.5 7.1 12.2 20.2 212.0 172.3 38.6 173.4 133.7 13.4 25.2 36.3 5.5 24.9 5.9 3.3 7.2 32.8 26.3 19.6 8.2 39.7 7.1 12.3 20.3 +1.9 +1.0 +.5 +1.4 +.5 +.1 +.4 +.0 -.1 +.0 +.1 +.0 +.2 -.2 +.4 +.1 +.0 +.9 +.1 +.5 +.3 +0.9 +0.6 +1.3 +0.8 +0.4 +0.8 +1.6 +0.0 -1.8 +0.0 +1.7 +0.0 +2.8 -0.6 +1.5 +0.5 +0.0 +2.3 +1.4 +4.1 +1.5 +1.7 +1.0 -.6 +2.3 +1.6 -.2 -.4 +1.0 +.0 +.9 +.1 +.0 +.1 -.1 +.2 +.5 -.1 +.7 +.1 +.4 +.2 +0.8 +0.6 -1.6 +1.3 +1.2 -1.5 -1.6 +2.8 +0.0 +3.6 +1.7 +0.0 +1.4 -0.3 +0.8 +2.6 -1.2 +1.8 +1.4 +3.3 +1.0 Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers 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. BRCUoNluSmWbuIsCNKonaMgrSicAultuNraonlagErimcupltluoryalmEemnptlo(ym0e0nt0(s0)00's) Preliminary AUG 2005 Revised Revised JUL 2005 AUG 2004 Change in Jobs from JUL 2005 Net % Change in Jobs from AUG 2004 Net % 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 43.7 43.1 43.2 34.4 34.0 33.8 6.1 6.1 6.1 37.6 37.0 37.1 28.3 27.9 27.7 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.2 3.2 3.2 8.3 8.0 7.9 1.0 .9 .9 5.8 5.6 5.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 .7 .7 .7 1.7 1.7 1.8 3.4 3.2 3.1 3.5 3.4 3.4 9.0 9.2 9.0 1.7 1.7 1.8 9.3 9.1 9.4 1.7 1.7 1.8 2.0 2.0 1.9 5.6 5.4 5.7 +.6 +1.4 +.4 +1.2 +.0 +0.0 +.6 +1.6 +.4 +1.4 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.3 +3.8 +.1 +11.1 +.2 +3.6 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +6.3 +.1 +2.9 -.2 -2.2 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +2.2 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +3.7 +.5 +1.2 +.6 +1.8 +.0 +0.0 +.5 +1.3 +.6 +2.2 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.4 +5.1 +.1 +11.1 +.3 +5.5 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 -.1 -5.6 +.3 +9.7 +.1 +2.9 +.0 +0.0 -.1 -5.6 -.1 -1.1 -.1 -5.6 +.1 +5.3 -.1 -1.8 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 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 6 COLUMBUS MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's) Preliminary AUG 2005 Revised Revised JUL 2005 AUG 2004 Change in Jobs from JUL 2005 Net % Change in Jobs from AUG 2004 Net % 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 120.6 98.9 20.9 99.7 78.0 6.1 14.8 18.2 2.5 13.9 1.8 6.3 9.2 7.3 4.9 12.8 13.9 12.9 4.7 21.7 5.0 3.9 12.8 119.4 98.2 20.2 99.2 78.0 5.9 14.3 18.2 2.5 13.9 1.8 6.3 9.2 7.2 4.9 12.6 13.8 13.0 4.9 21.2 4.9 4.0 12.3 120.9 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 +1.2 +.7 +.7 +.5 +.0 +.2 +.5 +.0 +.0 +.0 +.0 +.0 +.0 +.1 +.0 +.2 +.1 -.1 -.2 +.5 +.1 -.1 +.5 +1.0 +0.7 +3.5 +0.5 +0.0 +3.4 +3.5 +0.0 +0.0 +0.0 +0.0 +0.0 +0.0 +1.4 +0.0 +1.6 +0.7 -0.8 -4.1 +2.4 +2.0 -2.5 +4.1 -.3 -0.2 -.3 -0.3 +.2 +1.0 -.5 -0.5 -.5 -0.6 +.2 +3.4 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +0.7 -.1 -5.3 -.1 -1.6 +.3 +3.4 +.1 +1.4 +.1 +2.1 -.3 -2.3 +.1 +0.7 -.3 -2.3 -.2 -4.1 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers 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. DALTON MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's) Preliminary AUG 2005 Revised Revised JUL 2005 AUG 2004 Change in Jobs from JUL 2005 Net % Change in Jobs from AUG 2004 Net % 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 76.3 75.6 76.3 +.7 +0.9 69.3 68.9 69.4 +.4 +0.6 32.7 32.6 32.7 +.1 +0.3 43.6 43.0 43.6 +.6 +1.4 36.6 36.3 36.7 +.3 +0.8 1.6 1.5 1.4 +.1 +6.7 31.1 31.1 31.3 +.0 +0.0 28.9 29.0 29.5 -.1 -0.3 3.8 3.8 3.9 +.0 +0.0 21.2 21.2 21.6 +.0 +0.0 15.2 15.3 15.6 -.1 -0.7 4.0 4.0 4.2 +.0 +0.0 6.9 6.9 6.9 +.0 +0.0 4.3 4.4 4.5 -.1 -2.3 .7 .7 .7 +.0 +0.0 1.6 1.6 1.6 +.0 +0.0 8.8 8.8 8.8 +.0 +0.0 4.5 4.2 4.3 +.3 +7.1 3.8 3.8 3.7 +.0 +0.0 2.0 1.9 2.0 +.1 +5.3 7.0 6.7 6.9 +.3 +4.5 .3 .3 .3 +.0 +0.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 +.0 +0.0 5.6 5.3 5.5 +.3 +5.7 +.0 +0.0 -.1 -0.1 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 -.1 -0.3 +.2 +14.3 -.2 -0.6 -.6 -2.0 -.1 -2.6 -.4 -1.9 -.4 -2.6 -.2 -4.8 +.0 +0.0 -.2 -4.4 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +4.7 +.1 +2.7 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +1.4 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +1.8 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 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 7 GAINESVILLE MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's) Preliminary Revised Revised AUG 2005 JUL 2005 AUG 2004 Change in Jobs from JUL 2005 Net % Change in Jobs from AUG 2004 Net % 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 69.1 68.5 59.7 59.6 21.2 21.1 47.9 47.4 38.5 38.5 4.1 4.1 17.1 17.0 10.9 10.7 8.0 7.9 12.8 12.8 3.7 3.8 7.0 7.0 2.1 2.0 .5 .5 3.4 3.3 4.6 4.7 9.6 9.5 5.2 5.3 2.4 2.4 9.4 8.9 .5 .5 2.6 2.4 6.3 6.0 68.1 59.1 21.1 47.0 38.0 4.0 17.1 10.7 7.9 12.6 3.8 6.8 2.0 .5 3.2 4.6 9.5 5.1 2.5 9.0 .5 2.3 6.2 +.6 +0.9 +.1 +0.2 +.1 +0.5 +.5 +1.1 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +0.6 +.2 +1.9 +.1 +1.3 +.0 +0.0 -.1 -2.6 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +5.0 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +3.0 -.1 -2.1 +.1 +1.1 -.1 -1.9 +.0 +0.0 +.5 +5.6 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +8.3 +.3 +5.0 +1.0 +.6 +.1 +.9 +.5 +.1 +.0 +.2 +.1 +.2 -.1 +.2 +.1 +.0 +.2 +.0 +.1 +.1 -.1 +.4 +.0 +.3 +.1 +1.5 +1.0 +0.5 +1.9 +1.3 +2.5 +0.0 +1.9 +1.3 +1.6 -2.6 +2.9 +5.0 +0.0 +6.3 +0.0 +1.1 +2.0 -4.0 +4.4 +0.0 +13.0 +1.6 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 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. HINESVILLE - FT. STEWART MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's) Preliminary Revised Revised AUG 2005 JUL 2005 AUG 2004 Change in Jobs from JUL 2005 Net % Change in Jobs from AUG 2004 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation and Utilities Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 16.9 16.5 16.8 +.4 +2.4 10.2 10.1 10.2 +.1 +1.0 1.7 1.7 1.7 +.0 +0.0 15.2 14.8 15.1 +.4 +2.7 8.5 8.4 8.5 +.1 +1.2 2.6 2.6 2.6 +.0 +0.0 6.7 6.4 6.6 +.3 +4.7 3.0 3.0 2.9 +.0 +0.0 .5 .4 .5 +.1 +25.0 3.2 3.0 3.2 +.2 +6.7 +.1 +0.6 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +0.7 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +1.5 +.1 +3.4 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers 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 8 MACON MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's) Preliminary Revised Revised AUG 2005 JUL 2005 AUG 2004 Change in Jobs from JUL 2005 Net % Change in Jobs from AUG 2004 Net % 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 100.6 85.5 14.0 86.6 71.5 5.5 8.5 19.3 3.2 12.2 3.9 2.0 8.3 11.4 17.7 9.0 3.8 15.1 1.5 3.8 9.8 99.9 101.6 85.3 86.6 14.2 14.6 85.7 87.0 71.1 72.0 5.6 5.6 8.6 9.0 19.2 19.1 3.2 3.1 12.1 12.0 3.9 4.0 2.0 2.2 8.3 8.5 11.3 11.5 17.5 17.9 9.0 8.9 3.8 3.9 14.6 15.0 1.4 1.5 3.8 3.8 9.4 9.7 +.7 +0.7 +.2 +0.2 -.2 -1.4 +.9 +1.1 +.4 +0.6 -.1 -1.8 -.1 -1.2 +.1 +0.5 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +0.8 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +0.9 +.2 +1.1 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.5 +3.4 +.1 +7.1 +.0 +0.0 +.4 +4.3 -1.0 -1.0 -1.1 -1.3 -.6 -4.1 -.4 -0.5 -.5 -0.7 -.1 -1.8 -.5 -5.6 +.2 +1.0 +.1 +3.2 +.2 +1.7 -.1 -2.5 -.2 -9.1 -.2 -2.4 -.1 -0.9 -.2 -1.1 +.1 +1.1 -.1 -2.6 +.1 +0.7 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +1.0 Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers 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. ROME MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's) Preliminary Revised Revised AUG 2005 JUL 2005 AUG 2004 Change in Jobs from JUL 2005 Net % Change in Jobs from AUG 2004 Net % 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 42.7 42.5 42.6 36.1 36.1 36.3 10.2 10.3 10.6 32.5 32.2 32.0 25.9 25.8 25.7 1.2 1.4 1.4 9.0 8.9 9.2 7.4 7.5 7.4 1.8 1.8 1.7 4.7 4.8 4.8 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 1.5 1.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5 7.7 7.6 7.6 3.4 3.3 3.2 1.5 1.5 1.5 6.6 6.4 6.3 .3 .3 .2 2.3 2.3 2.2 4.0 3.8 3.9 +.2 +0.5 +.0 +0.0 -.1 -1.0 +.3 +0.9 +.1 +0.4 -.2 -14.3 +.1 +1.1 -.1 -1.3 +.0 +0.0 -.1 -2.1 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +1.3 +.1 +3.0 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +3.1 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +5.3 +.1 +0.2 -.2 -0.6 -.4 -3.8 +.5 +1.6 +.2 +0.8 -.2 -14.3 -.2 -2.2 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +5.9 -.1 -2.1 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 -.1 -6.3 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +1.3 +.2 +6.3 +.0 +0.0 +.3 +4.8 +.1 +50.0 +.1 +4.5 +.1 +2.6 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 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 9 SAVANNAH MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's) Preliminary Revised Revised AUG 2005 JUL 2005 AUG 2004 Change in Jobs from JUL 2005 Net % Change in Jobs from AUG 2004 Net % 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 147.9 126.2 22.9 125.0 103.3 9.2 13.7 33.0 5.4 18.2 9.4 1.9 6.8 16.8 20.0 18.2 16.2 6.6 21.7 2.7 5.4 13.6 146.0 125.0 22.7 123.3 102.3 9.1 13.6 32.7 5.4 18.1 9.2 2.0 6.7 16.5 19.9 18.0 16.1 6.5 21.0 2.7 5.2 13.1 145.7 124.4 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 +1.9 +1.2 +.2 +1.7 +1.0 +.1 +.1 +.3 +.0 +.1 +.2 -.1 +.1 +.3 +.1 +.2 +.1 +.1 +.7 +.0 +.2 +.5 +1.3 +1.0 +0.9 +1.4 +1.0 +1.1 +0.7 +0.9 +0.0 +0.6 +2.2 -5.0 +1.5 +1.8 +0.5 +1.1 +0.6 +1.5 +3.3 +0.0 +3.8 +3.8 +2.2 +1.8 +.5 +1.7 +1.3 +.5 +.0 +.7 +.2 -.2 +.7 -.1 +.1 +.7 +.0 -.1 -.4 +.0 +.4 +.0 +.2 +.2 +1.5 +1.4 +2.2 +1.4 +1.3 +5.7 +0.0 +2.2 +3.8 -1.1 +8.0 -5.0 +1.5 +4.3 +0.0 -0.5 -2.4 +0.0 +1.9 +0.0 +3.8 +1.5 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 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. VALDOSTA MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's) Preliminary Revised Revised AUG 2005 JUL 2005 AUG 2004 Change in Jobs from JUL 2005 Net % Change in Jobs from AUG 2004 Net % 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 53.1 52.4 52.8 41.2 40.7 41.1 9.3 9.2 9.3 43.8 43.2 43.5 31.9 31.5 31.8 2.9 2.9 3.0 6.4 6.3 6.3 11.6 11.6 11.8 1.4 1.4 1.4 8.2 8.2 8.4 2.0 2.0 2.0 .5 .5 .5 1.8 1.8 1.8 4.5 4.3 4.3 5.4 5.3 5.2 6.2 6.1 6.2 1.9 1.9 2.0 11.9 11.7 11.7 .8 .8 .8 4.0 4.0 3.9 7.1 6.9 7.0 +.7 +1.3 +.5 +1.2 +.1 +1.1 +.6 +1.4 +.4 +1.3 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +1.6 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +4.7 +.1 +1.9 +.1 +1.6 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +1.7 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +2.9 +.3 +0.6 +.1 +0.2 +.0 +0.0 +.3 +0.7 +.1 +0.3 -.1 -3.3 +.1 +1.6 -.2 -1.7 +.0 +0.0 -.2 -2.4 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +4.7 +.2 +3.8 +.0 +0.0 -.1 -5.0 +.2 +1.7 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +2.6 +.1 +1.4 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 10 WARNER ROBINS MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's) Preliminary Revised Revised AUG 2005 JUL 2005 AUG 2004 Change in Jobs from JUL 2005 Net % Change in Jobs from AUG 2004 Net % 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 52.2 51.2 31.6 31.1 5.6 5.6 46.6 45.6 26.0 25.5 1.3 1.4 4.3 4.2 7.1 7.0 .7 .7 5.7 5.6 .7 .7 .5 .5 1.6 1.6 5.7 5.6 4.0 3.9 5.3 5.1 1.8 1.8 20.6 20.1 12.8 12.7 1.0 1.0 6.8 6.4 51.4 +1.0 +2.0 31.2 +.5 +1.6 5.7 +.0 +0.0 45.7 +1.0 +2.2 25.5 +.5 +2.0 1.4 -.1 -7.1 4.3 +.1 +2.4 6.7 +.1 +1.4 .7 +.0 +0.0 5.4 +.1 +1.8 .6 +.0 +0.0 .5 +.0 +0.0 1.6 +.0 +0.0 5.8 +.1 +1.8 3.9 +.1 +2.6 5.2 +.2 +3.9 1.8 +.0 +0.0 20.2 +.5 +2.5 12.7 +.1 +0.8 1.0 +.0 +0.0 6.5 +.4 +6.3 +.8 +1.6 +.4 +1.3 -.1 -1.8 +.9 +2.0 +.5 +2.0 -.1 -7.1 +.0 +0.0 +.4 +6.0 +.0 +0.0 +.3 +5.6 +.1 +16.7 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 -.1 -1.7 +.1 +2.6 +.1 +1.9 +.0 +0.0 +.4 +2.0 +.1 +0.8 +.0 +0.0 +.3 +4.6 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 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 11 Georgia's Top Jobs by Most Expect In last month's edition of this publication, Georgia industries with the most expected job openings during the years 2004 and 2005 were presented. The current edition goes a step further and presents the occupations. During the 2004-2005 employment projection period, more than 64,000 new jobs will be created annually in Georgia. In addition to these job openings arising from employment growth, openings will also arise from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations, retire, die, or leave the labor force permanently for other reasons. This is important because over the next two years job openings resulting from replacement needs will exceed those resulting from growth in many occupations. It is expected that an additional 102,000 job openings per year will result from the need to replace workers who leave during this period. This table lists the jobs expected to be in the highest demand over the next two years. Each section shows the top ten jobs expected to have the most annual openings by the level of education and training usually required for employment. Annual openings are split into those resulting from growth (new positions) and those resulting from replacements. In addition, wages from the 2004 Georgia Wage Survey are shown for each occupation. More than a Bachelor's Degree Occupation General & Operations Managers Management Analysts Sales Managers Financial Managers Chief Executives Education Administrators, Elementary & Secondary School Computer & Information Systems Managers Instructional Coordinators Pharmacists Medical & Health Services Managers New Positions 620 440 260 280 210 250 230 260 200 200 Job Annual Average Replacements Openings Wage 1,230 210 250 220 280 1,850 650 510 500 490 40.32 35.08 46.92 42.20 78.44 160 410 77,227 160 390 47.41 90 350 22.49 120 320 37.38 110 310 34.39 Bachelor's Degree Occupation New Job Annual Average Positions Replacements Openings Wage Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Secondary School Teachers, Except Special & Vocational Education Middle School Teachers, Except Special & Vocational Education Accountants & Auditors Computer Systems Analysts Computer Software Engineers, Applications Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software Construction Managers Network Systems & Data Communications Analysts Property, Real Estate & Community Association Managers 1,400 760 450 290 470 470 370 280 350 280 990 2,390 46,482 660 1,420 46,130 390 840 44,923 420 710 24.64 180 650 35.00 130 600 32.44 100 470 36.73 170 450 32.25 70 420 30.38 130 410 30.47 12 Associate's Degree Occupation Registered Nurses Computer Support Specialists Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technician Medical Records & Health Information Technicians Dental Hygienists Respiratory Therapists Radiologic Technologists & Technicians Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technici Paralegals & Legal Assistants Physical Therapist Assistants Postsecondary Vocational Training Occupation Automobile Service Technicians & Mechanic Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses Real Estate Sales Agents Hairdressers, Hairstylists, & Cosmetologi Fitness Trainers & Aerobics Instructors Bus & Truck Mechanics & Diesel Engine Specialists Emergency Medical Technicians & Paramed Medical Secretaries Appraisers & Assessors of Real Estate Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics Work Experience in a Related Occupa Occupation Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Supervisors of Food Preparation & Serving Workers Supervisors of Office & Administrative Support Workers Supervisors of Construction Trades & Extraction Workers Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, & Repairers Food Service Managers Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondar Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers Supervisors of Production & Operating Workers Self-Enrichment Education Teachers For more informat ted Annual Openings for 2004-2005 New Job Annual Average Positions Replacements Openings Wage 1,580 320 ns 120 1,060 180 120 2,640 500 240 23.50 19.95 13.17 200 210 100 100 ians 0 50 60 50 250 13.37 30 240 22.71 80 180 19.40 80 180 19.60 110 110 22.57 40 90 20.08 20 80 18.16 New Positions cs 350 l 430 500 ists 300 180 e 50 dics 160 120 120 40 Job Annual Replacements Openings 720 1,070 460 890 250 750 250 550 130 310 180 230 70 230 100 220 70 190 100 140 Average Wage 16.00 14.27 20.73 10.91 16.03 16.75 12.39 12.55 18.15 17.12 tion New Positions 510 Job Annual Replacements Openings 900 1,410 Average Wage 15.55 510 550 1,060 12.93 140 900 1,040 19.72 360 300 660 22.70 160 330 ry 320 210 390 550 24.37 160 490 20.02 140 460 19.94 250 460 30.45 0 450 450 21.98 230 50 280 14.09 Long-term on-the-job Training Occupation New Positions Cooks, Restaurant 560 Electricians 350 Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers 130 Carpenters 240 Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters 170 Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration Mechanics & Installers 240 Fire Fighters 50 Telecommunications Line Installers & Repairers 110 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers 0 Electrical Power-Line Installers & Repairers 50 Job Annual Replacements Openings 900 1,460 350 700 470 600 350 590 230 400 100 340 250 300 140 250 220 220 130 180 Average Wage 8.96 17.68 16.65 15.22 18.67 19.14 14.42 17.11 14.57 20.70 Moderate-term on-the-job Training Occupation New Positions Customer Service Representatives 950 Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Except Technical & Scientific Products 490 Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer 590 Cooks, Institution & Cafeteria 220 Maintenance & Repair Workers, General 310 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, & Executive 0 Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks 0 Team Assemblers 0 Executive Secretaries & Administrative Assistants 130 Medical Assistants 680 Job Annual Replacements Openings 1,020 1,970 1,370 850 780 690 970 960 940 760 210 1,860 1,440 1,000 1,000 970 960 940 890 890 Average Wage 13.40 24.29 16.96 7.68 14.58 12.04 13.66 11.38 16.63 11.99 Short-term on-the-job Training Occupation Cashiers Waiters & Waitresses Retail Salespersons Combined Food Preparation & Serving Workers, Including Fast Food Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand Stock Clerks & Order Fillers Office Clerks, General Child Care Workers Food Preparation Workers Janitors & Cleaners New Positions 130 1,580 230 Job Annual Replacements Openings 7,270 3,510 4,780 7,400 5,090 5,010 Average Wage 7.78 7.20 11.21 1,590 3,030 4,620 6.89 0 3,160 3,160 10.33 0 2,680 2,680 10.59 440 1,530 1,970 11.27 810 1,110 1,920 7.44 650 1,190 1,840 8.08 750 1,020 1,770 8.66 tion, please contact David Yankey at (404) 232-3875 Fax (404) 232-3888 Email: Workforce_Info@dol.state.ga.us www.dol.state.ga.us/wp/lmi_publications.htm 13 Dimensions - Measuring Georgia's Labor Force Unemployment rates -- Georgia and U.S. 7.5% Ge orgia U.S. 6.5% 5.5% 4.5% 3.5% Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug 2004 2005 Percent 10 9 Southeastern states and U.S. unemployment rates Jul 2005 Aug 2005 8 7.0 7 6 6.7 5.6 5.9 5.2 5.1 5.9 5.5 6.2 6.3 5.6 5.4 5.2 4.9 5 4.3 4.2 4.1 3.8 4 3 2 1 0 AL FL GA KY M S NC SC TN US 14 Georgia Georgia Labor Force Estimates (not seasonally adjusted) Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Employment Status Preliminary AUG 2005 Revised JUL 2005 Revised AUG 2004 Change From Revised Revised JUL 2005 AUG 2004 Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate 4,527,390 4,291,600 235,790 5.2 4,536,262 4,283,494 252,768 5.6 4,398,340 4,183,251 215,089 4.9 -8,872 8,106 -16,978 129,050 108,349 20,701 Albany MSA Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate 73,613 69,508 4,105 5.6 74,665 70,020 4,645 6.2 72,453 68,337 4,116 5.7 -1,052 -512 -540 1,160 1,171 -11 Athens-Clarke County MSA Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate 97,912 93,886 4,026 4.1 98,660 94,385 4,275 4.3 95,028 91,533 3,495 3.7 -748 -499 -249 2,884 2,353 531 Atlanta MSA Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate 2,528,849 2,398,180 130,669 5.2 2,526,969 2,389,364 137,605 5.4 2,456,791 2,335,612 121,179 4.9 1,880 8,816 -6,936 72,058 62,568 9,490 Augusta-Richmond County MSA Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate 253,032 237,406 15,626 6.2 254,429 238,199 16,230 6.4 246,136 231,793 14,343 5.8 -1,397 -793 -604 6,896 5,613 1,283 Brunswick MSA Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate 52,563 50,208 2,355 4.5 52,533 50,026 2,507 4.8 50,661 48,541 2,120 4.2 30 182 -152 1,902 1,667 235 Columbus MSA Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate 125,963 118,516 7,447 5.9 126,628 118,093 8,535 6.7 123,322 116,713 6,609 5.4 -665 423 -1,088 2,641 1,803 838 Dalton MSA Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate 65,346 62,135 3,211 4.9 65,480 62,143 3,337 5.1 63,485 60,811 2,674 4.2 -134 -8 -126 1,861 1,324 537 Gainesville MSA Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate 80,916 77,461 3,455 4.3 81,577 77,675 3,902 4.8 78,097 74,881 3,216 4.1 -661 -214 -447 2,819 2,580 239 Hinesville-Ft. Stewart MSA Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate 27,723 27,711 26,861 12 862 25,970 25,827 25,346 143 624 1,753 1,884 1,515 -131 238 6.3 6.8 5.6 Note: Employment includes nonagricultural wage and salary employment, self-employment, unpaid family and private household workers and agricultural workers. Persons in labor disputes are counted as employed. The use of unrounded data does not imply that the numbers are exact. Georgia and Metropolitan Statistical Area data have not been seasonally adjusted. Seasonally adjusted data for Georgia available upon request. Albany MSA: 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. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis 15 Macon MSA Rome MSA Savannah MSA Valdosta MSA Warner Robins MSA Georgia Labor Force Estimates (not seasonally adjusted) Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Employment Status Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate Preliminary AUG 2005 108,565 102,408 6,157 5.7 49,681 47,116 2,565 5.2 161,535 154,226 7,309 4.5 Revised JUL 2005 109,294 102,627 6,667 6.1 49,894 47,086 2,808 5.6 161,492 153,551 7,941 4.9 Revised AUG 2004 106,699 101,254 5,445 5.1 48,658 46,107 2,551 5.2 155,731 149,149 6,582 4.2 Change From Revised Revised JUL 2005 AUG 2004 -729 -219 -510 1,866 1,154 712 -213 30 -243 1,023 1,009 14 43 675 -632 5,804 5,077 727 Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate 63,429 60,767 2,662 4.2 62,067 59,252 2,815 4.5 63,721 60,830 2,891 4.5 61,852 58,722 3,130 5.1 61,667 59,431 2,236 3.6 59,491 57,138 2,353 4.0 -292 -63 -229 215 530 -315 1,762 1,336 426 2,576 2,114 462 United States Labor Force Estimates Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Area Employment Status AUG 2005 JUL 2005 AUG 2004 Change From JUL 2005 AUG 2004 United States (Seasonally adjusted) Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate 149,841,000 142,449,000 7,391,000 4.9 149,573,000 142,076,000 7,497,000 5.0 147,676,000 139,658,000 8,018,000 5.4 268,000 373,000 -106,000 2,165,000 2,791,000 -627,000 United States (Not Seasonally adjusted) Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate 150,469,000 143,142,000 7,327,000 4.9 151,122,000 143,283,000 7,839,000 5.2 148,166,000 140,226,000 7,940,000 5.4 -653,000 -141,000 -512,000 2,303,000 2,916,000 -613,000 Note: Employment includes nonagricultural wage and salary employment, self-employment, unpaid family and private household workers and agricultural workers. Persons in labor disputes are counted as employed. The use of unrounded data does not imply that the numbers are exact. Georgia and Metropolitan Statistical Area data have not been seasonally adjusted. Seasonally adjusted data for Georgia available upon request. Albany MSA: 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. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis 16 Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted) Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Georgia Preliminary August 2005 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 4,527,390 4,291,600 235,790 5.2 Revised July 2005 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 4,536,262 4,283,494 252,768 5.6 Appling Atkinson Bacon Baker Baldwin 8,494 7,910 584 6.9 3,632 3,447 185 5.1 4,328 4,085 243 5.6 1,864 1,769 95 5.1 21,340 20,227 1,113 5.2 8,545 7,954 591 6.9 3,673 3,457 216 5.9 4,385 4,125 260 5.9 1,910 1,782 128 6.7 21,380 20,179 1,201 5.6 Banks Barrow Bartow Ben Hill Berrien 8,979 8,611 368 4.1 28,464 27,184 1,280 4.5 44,373 41,874 2,499 5.6 8,010 7,589 421 5.3 8,896 8,516 380 4.3 9,041 8,647 394 4.4 28,580 27,085 1,495 5.2 44,579 41,720 2,859 6.4 8,086 7,601 485 6.0 8,959 8,550 409 4.6 Bibb Bleckley Brantley Brooks Bryan 72,478 68,221 4,257 5.9 5,423 5,074 349 6.4 7,791 7,345 446 5.7 8,263 7,876 387 4.7 14,158 13,628 530 3.7 72,943 68,367 4,576 6.3 5,454 5,083 371 6.8 7,772 7,319 453 5.8 8,304 7,884 420 5.1 14,158 13,568 590 4.2 Bulloch Burke Butts Calhoun Camden 29,019 27,741 1,278 4.4 10,130 9,295 835 8.2 10,047 9,419 628 6.3 2,389 2,218 171 7.2 20,027 19,016 1,011 5.0 29,140 27,728 1,412 4.8 10,162 9,290 872 8.6 10,002 9,384 618 6.2 2,431 2,246 185 7.6 20,068 18,941 1,127 5.6 Candler Carroll Catoosa Charlton Chatham 4,521 4,315 206 4.6 49,611 46,919 2,692 5.4 33,525 32,293 1,232 3.7 4,371 4,135 236 5.4 124,016 118,062 5,954 4.8 4,563 4,340 223 4.9 49,571 46,747 2,824 5.7 33,282 32,074 1,208 3.6 4,407 4,150 257 5.8 123,968 117,545 6,423 5.2 Chattahoochee 3,367 3,094 273 8.1 Chattooga 11,583 11,019 564 4.9 Cherokee 94,252 90,695 3,557 3.8 Clarke 58,863 56,329 2,534 4.3 Clay 1,502 1,426 76 5.1 3,374 3,087 287 8.5 11,643 10,999 644 5.5 94,185 90,362 3,823 4.1 59,347 56,628 2,719 4.6 1,518 1,438 80 5.3 Clayton Clinch Cobb Coffee Colquitt 137,941 128,903 9,038 6.6 2,538 2,380 158 6.2 378,235 361,543 16,692 4.4 18,041 16,994 1,047 5.8 18,699 17,671 1,028 5.5 137,208 128,429 8,779 6.4 2,584 2,400 184 7.1 378,026 360,214 17,812 4.7 18,190 17,041 1,149 6.3 18,964 17,840 1,124 5.9 Columbia Cook Coweta Crawford Crisp 54,125 51,571 2,554 4.7 7,137 6,744 393 5.5 54,138 51,393 2,745 5.1 6,116 5,740 376 6.1 9,970 9,237 733 7.4 54,182 51,544 2,638 4.9 7,198 6,767 431 6.0 53,923 51,204 2,719 5.0 6,145 5,752 393 6.4 10,010 9,265 745 7.4 Revised August 2004 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 4,398,340 4,183,251 215,089 4.9 8,392 7,857 535 6.4 3,609 3,387 222 6.2 4,337 4,110 227 5.2 1,814 1,740 74 4.1 20,618 19,615 1,003 4.9 8,711 8,404 307 3.5 27,807 26,475 1,332 4.8 42,920 40,781 2,139 5.0 7,807 7,432 375 4.8 8,661 8,340 321 3.7 71,247 67,452 3,795 5.3 5,272 4,998 274 5.2 7,509 7,101 408 5.4 7,987 7,703 284 3.6 13,632 13,179 453 3.3 28,073 26,822 1,251 4.5 9,793 9,053 740 7.6 9,695 9,173 522 5.4 2,354 2,218 136 5.8 19,237 18,334 903 4.7 4,453 4,242 211 4.7 47,979 45,695 2,284 4.8 32,331 31,317 1,014 3.1 4,252 4,035 217 5.1 119,473 114,175 5,298 4.4 3,283 3,042 241 7.3 11,293 10,733 560 5.0 91,775 88,329 3,446 3.8 57,121 54,917 2,204 3.9 1,490 1,412 78 5.2 133,433 125,540 7,893 5.9 2,504 2,368 136 5.4 368,428 352,110 16,318 4.4 17,666 16,697 969 5.5 18,646 17,747 899 4.8 52,320 50,230 2,090 4.0 6,958 6,610 348 5.0 52,350 50,052 2,298 4.4 5,984 5,675 309 5.2 9,569 9,010 559 5.8 17 Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted) Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Dade Dawson Decatur DeKalb Dodge Preliminary August 2005 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 8,459 8,085 374 4.4 10,125 9,724 401 4.0 12,025 11,335 690 5.7 383,416 360,780 22,636 5.9 8,947 8,435 512 5.7 Revised July 2005 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 8,364 8,030 334 4.0 10,155 9,689 466 4.6 12,157 11,373 784 6.4 383,121 359,454 23,667 6.2 9,061 8,464 597 6.6 Dooly Dougherty Douglas Early Echols 4,733 4,391 342 7.2 41,775 39,154 2,621 6.3 56,276 53,278 2,998 5.3 5,830 5,519 311 5.3 2,175 2,099 76 3.5 4,786 4,418 368 7.7 42,302 39,443 2,859 6.8 56,147 53,082 3,065 5.5 5,897 5,550 347 5.9 2,183 2,101 82 3.8 Effingham Elbert Emanuel Evans Fannin 23,362 10,586 10,934 4,947 10,048 22,537 9,914 10,307 4,710 9,594 825 3.5 672 6.3 627 5.7 237 4.8 454 4.5 23,366 10,611 11,091 4,971 10,129 22,438 9,903 10,347 4,724 9,577 928 4.0 708 6.7 744 6.7 247 5.0 552 5.4 Fayette Floyd Forsyth Franklin Fulton 52,902 50,484 2,418 4.6 49,681 47,116 2,565 5.2 69,014 66,803 2,211 3.2 10,754 10,205 549 5.1 429,145 403,758 25,387 5.9 52,732 50,298 2,434 4.6 49,894 47,086 2,808 5.6 68,982 66,558 2,424 3.5 10,900 10,249 651 6.0 429,078 402,274 26,804 6.2 Gilmer Glascock Glynn Gordon Grady 13,230 12,633 597 4.5 1,268 1,195 73 5.8 39,418 37,790 1,628 4.1 26,352 25,028 1,324 5.0 11,619 11,097 522 4.5 13,323 12,638 685 5.1 1,269 1,196 73 5.8 39,402 37,653 1,749 4.4 26,382 24,990 1,392 5.3 11,989 11,171 818 6.8 Greene 6,488 6,064 424 6.5 Gwinnett 385,651 368,996 16,655 4.3 Habersham 19,878 19,103 775 3.9 Hall 80,916 77,461 3,455 4.3 Hancock 3,602 3,340 262 7.3 6,562 6,083 479 7.3 385,932 367,639 18,293 4.7 20,048 19,118 930 4.6 81,577 77,675 3,902 4.8 3,606 3,332 274 7.6 Haralson Harris Hart Heard Henry 13,008 12,340 668 5.1 14,044 13,493 551 3.9 11,698 10,920 778 6.7 5,110 4,797 313 6.1 83,175 78,622 4,553 5.5 13,047 12,295 752 5.8 14,080 13,464 616 4.4 11,789 10,933 856 7.3 5,087 4,779 308 6.1 82,413 78,333 4,080 5.0 Houston Irwin Jackson Jasper Jeff Davis 62,067 59,252 2,815 4.5 4,607 4,335 272 5.9 24,241 23,181 1,060 4.4 6,213 5,921 292 4.7 5,626 5,252 374 6.6 61,852 58,722 3,130 5.1 4,641 4,343 298 6.4 24,333 23,199 1,134 4.7 6,250 5,899 351 5.6 5,720 5,277 443 7.7 Revised August 2004 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 8,137 7,840 297 3.6 9,876 9,471 405 4.1 11,976 11,178 798 6.7 373,203 351,367 21,836 5.9 8,615 8,225 390 4.5 4,618 4,367 251 5.4 41,226 38,495 2,731 6.6 54,481 51,888 2,593 4.8 5,768 5,480 288 5.0 2,109 2,052 57 2.7 22,627 10,154 10,606 4,832 9,803 21,795 9,652 10,054 4,648 9,369 832 3.7 502 4.9 552 5.2 184 3.8 434 4.4 51,008 49,166 1,842 3.6 48,658 46,107 2,551 5.2 67,226 65,061 2,165 3.2 10,536 9,992 544 5.2 417,176 393,225 23,951 5.7 12,911 12,407 504 3.9 1,225 1,167 58 4.7 38,017 36,535 1,482 3.9 25,534 24,383 1,151 4.5 11,569 11,065 504 4.4 6,364 5,981 383 6.0 375,671 359,369 16,302 4.3 19,412 18,689 723 3.7 78,097 74,881 3,216 4.1 3,485 3,239 246 7.1 12,620 12,018 602 4.8 13,795 13,265 530 3.8 11,301 10,728 573 5.1 4,970 4,672 298 6.0 79,954 76,570 3,384 4.2 59,491 57,138 2,353 4.0 4,433 4,245 188 4.2 23,700 22,683 1,017 4.3 6,048 5,766 282 4.7 5,516 5,164 352 6.4 18 Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted) Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Jefferson Jenkins Johnson Jones Lamar Preliminary August 2005 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 7,484 3,430 3,794 12,940 8,139 6,861 3,213 3,583 12,314 7,578 623 8.3 217 6.3 211 5.6 626 4.8 561 6.9 Revised July 2005 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 7,503 3,468 3,817 13,028 8,091 6,866 3,226 3,585 12,340 7,550 637 8.5 242 7.0 232 6.1 688 5.3 541 6.7 Lanier Laurens Lee Liberty Lincoln 3,703 3,558 145 3.9 22,604 21,344 1,260 5.6 14,989 14,464 525 3.5 22,407 20,892 1,515 6.8 3,646 3,383 263 7.2 3,727 3,562 165 4.4 22,637 21,360 1,277 5.6 15,150 14,570 580 3.8 22,391 20,777 1,614 7.2 3,664 3,395 269 7.3 Long Lowndes Lumpkin McDuffie McIntosh 5,316 5,078 238 4.5 49,288 47,234 2,054 4.2 12,055 11,560 495 4.1 10,600 9,887 713 6.7 5,354 5,073 281 5.2 5,320 5,050 270 5.1 49,507 47,283 2,224 4.5 12,378 11,562 816 6.6 10,708 9,882 826 7.7 5,360 5,055 305 5.7 Macon Madison Marion Meriwether Miller 5,411 15,404 3,324 10,292 3,531 4,924 14,749 3,161 9,495 3,397 487 9.0 655 4.3 163 4.9 797 7.7 134 3.8 5,437 15,488 3,351 10,402 3,558 4,950 14,827 3,154 9,460 3,410 487 9.0 661 4.3 197 5.9 942 9.1 148 4.2 Mitchell Monroe Montgomery Morgan Murray 10,020 12,340 4,219 8,659 20,561 9,422 11,746 3,954 8,287 19,635 598 6.0 594 4.8 265 6.3 372 4.3 926 4.5 10,159 12,465 4,267 8,715 20,607 9,501 11,772 3,980 8,296 19,638 658 6.5 693 5.6 287 6.7 419 4.8 969 4.7 Muscogee Newton Oconee Oglethorpe Paulding 84,083 78,803 5,280 6.3 38,817 36,692 2,125 5.5 16,176 15,680 496 3.1 7,469 7,128 341 4.6 54,456 52,104 2,352 4.3 84,552 78,633 5,919 7.0 39,074 36,557 2,517 6.4 16,339 15,763 576 3.5 7,485 7,166 319 4.3 54,353 51,912 2,441 4.5 Peach Pickens Pierce Pike Polk 11,353 10,657 696 6.1 14,055 13,535 520 3.7 7,866 7,480 386 4.9 7,548 7,083 465 6.2 20,329 19,327 1,002 4.9 11,388 10,621 767 6.7 14,089 13,485 604 4.3 7,888 7,504 384 4.9 7,530 7,057 473 6.3 20,479 19,328 1,151 5.6 Pulaski Putnam Quitman Rabun Randolph 4,679 10,016 944 7,728 3,027 4,447 9,488 878 7,403 2,823 232 5.0 528 5.3 66 7.0 325 4.2 204 6.7 4,719 10,074 952 7,771 3,074 4,465 9,492 889 7,390 2,851 254 5.4 582 5.8 63 6.6 381 4.9 223 7.3 Revised August 2004 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 7,296 3,365 3,609 12,734 7,794 6,710 3,164 3,401 12,175 7,380 586 8.0 201 6.0 208 5.8 559 4.4 414 5.3 3,617 21,444 14,721 21,709 3,549 3,480 20,265 14,220 20,390 3,344 137 3.8 1,179 5.5 501 3.4 1,319 6.1 205 5.8 5,152 47,954 11,839 10,304 5,135 4,956 46,196 11,318 9,630 4,905 196 3.8 1,758 3.7 521 4.4 674 6.5 230 4.5 5,319 14,949 3,275 9,878 3,497 4,902 14,379 3,108 9,247 3,346 417 7.8 570 3.8 167 5.1 631 6.4 151 4.3 9,991 12,155 4,023 8,512 19,983 9,378 11,614 3,795 8,142 19,217 613 6.1 541 4.5 228 5.7 370 4.3 766 3.8 81,944 37,687 15,747 7,211 52,915 77,473 35,735 15,287 6,950 50,744 4,471 5.5 1,952 5.2 460 2.9 261 3.6 2,171 4.1 11,070 13,667 7,660 7,233 19,735 10,357 13,182 7,307 6,898 18,734 713 6.4 485 3.5 353 4.6 335 4.6 1,001 5.1 4,550 9,689 933 7,477 3,019 4,364 9,292 867 7,220 2,819 186 4.1 397 4.1 66 7.1 257 3.4 200 6.6 19 Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted) Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Richmond Rockdale Schley Screven Seminole Preliminary August 2005 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 92,500 85,775 6,725 7.3 39,062 36,840 2,222 5.7 1,782 1,659 123 6.9 6,915 6,541 374 5.4 3,997 3,776 221 5.5 Revised July 2005 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 92,793 85,731 7,062 7.6 39,082 36,705 2,377 6.1 1,797 1,661 136 7.6 7,003 6,546 457 6.5 4,040 3,798 242 6.0 Spalding Stephens Stewart Sumter Talbot 29,381 27,008 2,373 8.1 13,115 12,397 718 5.5 1,934 1,769 165 8.5 15,162 14,231 931 6.1 3,232 3,012 220 6.8 29,325 26,909 2,416 8.2 13,199 12,385 814 6.2 1,966 1,777 189 9.6 15,247 14,245 1,002 6.6 3,275 3,006 269 8.2 Taliaferro Tattnall Taylor Telfair Terrell 768 8,712 3,364 4,231 4,722 715 8,154 3,115 3,889 4,351 53 6.9 558 6.4 249 7.4 342 8.1 371 7.9 769 8,885 3,408 4,483 4,905 717 8,286 3,131 3,927 4,383 52 6.8 599 6.7 277 8.1 556 12.4 522 10.6 Thomas Tift Toombs Towns Treutlen 22,027 20,995 1,032 4.7 19,533 18,516 1,017 5.2 12,643 11,811 832 6.6 5,596 5,402 194 3.5 2,806 2,553 253 9.0 22,189 21,030 1,159 5.2 19,655 18,603 1,052 5.4 12,774 11,888 886 6.9 5,611 5,410 201 3.6 2,754 2,550 204 7.4 Troup Turner Twiggs Union Upson 31,511 29,426 2,085 6.6 5,155 4,859 296 5.7 4,693 4,388 305 6.5 10,257 9,887 370 3.6 12,352 11,554 798 6.5 31,919 29,387 2,532 7.9 5,210 4,880 330 6.3 4,714 4,397 317 6.7 10,355 9,930 425 4.1 12,392 11,549 843 6.8 Walker Walton Ware Warren Washington 32,492 36,003 15,088 2,685 8,779 31,035 34,412 14,206 2,397 8,179 1,457 4.5 1,591 4.4 882 5.8 288 10.7 600 6.8 32,279 36,008 15,194 2,713 8,845 30,824 34,285 14,250 2,404 8,171 1,455 4.5 1,723 4.8 944 6.2 309 11.4 674 7.6 Wayne Webster Wheeler White Whitfield 12,046 11,324 722 6.0 1,076 1,010 66 6.1 2,217 2,043 174 7.8 11,732 11,273 459 3.9 44,785 42,500 2,285 5.1 12,125 11,305 820 6.8 1,092 1,017 75 6.9 2,273 2,069 204 9.0 11,855 11,315 540 4.6 44,873 42,505 2,368 5.3 Wilcox Wilkes Wilkinson Worth 3,331 4,708 4,682 10,264 3,115 4,435 4,406 9,770 216 6.5 273 5.8 276 5.9 494 4.8 3,377 4,732 4,702 10,399 3,145 4,436 4,404 9,842 232 6.9 296 6.3 298 6.3 557 5.4 Revised August 2004 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 89,330 37,828 1,721 6,754 3,937 83,544 35,879 1,625 6,395 3,713 5,786 6.5 1,949 5.2 96 5.6 359 5.3 224 5.7 27,940 12,794 1,948 14,795 3,134 26,303 11,978 1,747 13,938 2,940 1,637 5.9 816 6.4 201 10.3 857 5.8 194 6.2 765 8,753 3,279 4,109 4,597 705 8,279 3,063 3,828 4,278 60 7.8 474 5.4 216 6.6 281 6.8 319 6.9 21,416 19,036 12,087 5,397 2,615 20,413 18,157 11,335 5,231 2,442 1,003 4.7 879 4.6 752 6.2 166 3.1 173 6.6 30,187 5,053 4,579 9,992 11,883 28,411 4,795 4,338 9,629 11,197 1,776 5.9 258 5.1 241 5.3 363 3.6 686 5.8 31,322 35,229 14,735 2,541 8,409 30,097 33,514 13,877 2,367 7,957 1,225 3.9 1,715 4.9 858 5.8 174 6.8 452 5.4 11,662 1,083 2,175 11,383 43,502 11,018 1,011 2,025 10,966 41,594 644 5.5 72 6.6 150 6.9 417 3.7 1,908 4.4 3,230 4,636 4,535 10,096 3,052 4,320 4,292 9,605 178 5.5 316 6.8 243 5.4 491 4.9 20 Georgia Unemployment Rates by County August 2005 Dade Catoosa Whitfield Walker Murray Chattooga Gordon Floyd Bartow Fannin Towns Union Rabun Gilmer Pickens Cherokee White Haber- Lumpkin sham Stephens Dawson Forsyth Hall Banks Franklin Jackson Madison Hart Elbert 10.0% or greater 7.0% to 9.9% 5.2% to 6.9% Less than 5.2% Polk Cobb Paulding Haralson Douglas Gwinnett Barrow Clarke Oconee Oglethorpe DeKalb Walton Rock- Wilkes Lincoln Carroll Fulton Clayton dale Newton Morgan Greene Taliaferro Columbia Heard Fayette Henry Coweta Spalding Butts Jasper Putnam McDuffie Warren Hancock Glascock Richmond Troup Meriwether Pike Lamar Monroe Jones Baldwin Jefferson Washington Burke Upson Harris Talbot Bibb Wilkinson Crawford Twiggs Johnson Jenkins Emanuel Screven Muscogee Taylor Peach Marion Chattahoo- Macon Houston Bleckley Laurens Treutlen Candler Bulloch Effingham chee Schley Stewart Webster Sumter Pulaski Dodge Dooly Wilcox Montgomery Wheeler Toombs Evans Tattnall Bryan Chatham Crisp Telfair Quitman Randolph Terrell Lee Turner Ben Hill Jeff Davis Appling Liberty Long Clay Calhoun Dougherty Early Miller Baker Mitchell Worth Colquitt Irwin Tift Coffee Berrien Atkinson Cook Lanier Seminole Decatur Grady Thomas Brooks Lowndes Clinch Echols Bacon Wayne Pierce Ware Brantley McIntosh Glynn Charlton Camden Georgia's Unemployment Rate: 5.2% 21 New Developments An expansion is underway at one of the largest em- ployers in Lowndes County. Lowes Companies, Incorporated will be increasing the size of its regional distribution center in Valdosta by investing $20 million. The expansion will almost double the size of the existing 770,000 square foot facility by adding just under 600,000 square feet. Currently this center is being used as Lowe's main staging area for restocking the 45 stores near the Gulf Coast that service areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina. The local industrial authority was assisted by representatives of the state's Economic Development Department on a $750,000 EDGE Grant for the project. The initial employment impact of the expanded facility will be about 100 new positions with pay averaging about $16 per hour when benefits are included. The company expects that another 100 jobs could be available over the next three years depending upon economic conditions. A company spokesman said that Lowe's, based out of Mooresville, N. C., is the nation's second largest home improvement company. They operate 1,100 stores in 49 states and serve 11 million customers per week. Last year their sales volume was $36.8 billion, and they are opening 150 new stores this year. Komatsu Forklift USA, Incorporated is prepar- ing to begin the expansion of their headquarters on Lochridge Boulevard in Covington. The Newton County project is slated to take about 60 days to complete and will increase the square footage by about 50,000. The market for the company's products is currently growing. Even though the expansion itself cannot be attributed to the launching of their new brand of Tusk Lift Trucks, which is replacing an older brand, an increase in sales is expected. The Covington facility, which was relocated from California in 1995, serves as headquarters for the company's North and South American business operations. Komatsu distributes their products through some 145 dealers. Hiring for the 10 to 15 new positions at the headquarters will not take place until the expansion is complete. There is a double dose of good economic news from Coffee County. The local chamber of commerce announced that one local business is increasing their operations while another business is coming into the county. Streat Corporation in Nichols, which began operations there in 1964, ships goods for Outerstuff, Ltd. of New York. Outerstuff holds an exclusive license for children's Reebok outerwear. The merchandise is received by Streat Corporation and in turn distributed to national retailers such as Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Target, J. C. Penney, Sears, and others. The increase in sales experienced by Outerstuff, Ltd. has prompted the local company to expand, thus creating 30 new jobs in Coffee County. In Douglas they are waiting for a September start up of Odyssey, which is out of Indiana. The new Coffee County business will occupy a 40,000 square foot space where they will employ approximately 20 workers. This number could increase over time according to the local chamber of commerce. Odyssey is a leading distributor to the recreational vehicle, manufactured housing, modular building, commercial structures, marine, utility trailer, and specialty vehicle markets. They distribute electrical, electronic, plumbing, hardware, fasteners, and other building materials to their customers. Georgia's business relationship with Canada is growing as it was announced that Tate in southern Pickens County has been selected as the United States headquarters of a marble, granite and limestone company based in Quebec, Canada. Polycor Incorporated is who Pickens officials credit with saving its marble industry along with 70 local jobs when the corporation bought out Georgia Marble Dimension Stone two years ago, including three quarries and a manufacturing complex. Polycor plans to add jobs and increase their investment in Tate. The Tate operation has been chosen to process "soft stone" for all of Polycor's North American operations. Polycor, Incorporated, based in Quebec City, is the parent company for Polycor Georgia Marble. 22 Georgia Unemployment Insurance Claims by County County August Average Initial Weekly Average Claims Benefit Duration County August Average Initial Weekly Average Claims Benefit Duration Georgia 35,634 ..... $239 ..... 11.6 Appling 115 ....... $229 ...... 11.1 Atkinson 68 ....... $229 ........ 8.6 Bacon 136 ....... $241 ........ 8.1 Baker 5 ....... $144 ........ 9.5 Baldwin 130 ....... $173 ........ 9.3 Banks 48 ....... $218 ........ 8.9 Barrow 211 ....... $226 ...... 12.6 Bartow 391 ....... $233 ...... 11.8 Ben Hill 105 ....... $169 ........ 9.5 Berrien 248 ....... $220 ........ 6.8 Bibb 584 ....... $187 ...... 13.8 Bleckley 61 ....... $184 ...... 12.5 Brantley 52 ....... $220 ...... 14.3 Brooks 57 ....... $183 ........ 8.4 Bryan 38 ....... $229 ...... 11.9 Bulloch 148 ....... $199 ...... 11.9 Burke 288 ....... $199 ........ 8.1 Butts 75 ....... $209 ...... 11.9 Calhoun 26 ....... $165 ...... 12.6 Camden 84 ....... $217 ...... 13.2 Candler 23 ....... $208 ...... 11.3 Carroll 435 ....... $213 ........ 9.4 Catoosa 157 ....... $230 ........ 7.9 Charlton 12 ....... $233 ...... 15.0 Chatham 685 ....... $190 ...... 12.7 Chattahoochee 12 ....... $188 ...... 14.5 Chattooga 54 ....... $193 ...... 13.3 Cherokee 304 ....... $250 ...... 13.1 Clarke 326 ....... $177 ...... 13.3 Clay 12 ....... $149 ...... 10.8 Clayton 1,181 ....... $225 ...... 14.6 Clinch 27 ....... $173 ........ 9.4 Cobb 1,548 ....... $244 ...... 15.2 Coffee 284 ....... $201 ........ 8.5 Colquitt 288 ....... $162 ........ 9.6 Columbia 193 ....... $225 ...... 12.2 Cook 173 ....... $199 ........ 8.1 Coweta 273 ....... $227 ...... 11.7 Crawford 51 ....... $197 ...... 11.9 Crisp 165 ....... $188 ...... 10.5 Dade 31 ....... $217 ........ 8.1 Dawson 44 ....... $223 ...... 11.3 Decatur 139 ....... $164 ........ 9.7 DeKalb 2,650 ....... $222 ...... 14.7 Dodge 63 ....... $183 ...... 11.0 Dooly 91 ....... $173 ........ 7.0 Dougherty 362 ....... $174 ...... 13.6 Douglas 395 ....... $246 ...... 13.5 Early 31 ....... $150 ...... 11.8 Echols 10 ....... $189 ........ 8.9 Effingham 85 ....... $225 ...... 12.8 Elbert Emanuel Evans Fannin Fayette Floyd Forsyth Franklin Fulton Gilmer Glascock Glynn Gordon Grady Greene Gwinnett Habersham Hall Hancock Haralson Harris Hart Heard Henry Houston Irwin Jackson Jasper Jeff Davis Jefferson Jenkins Johnson Jones Lamar Lanier Laurens Lee Liberty Lincoln Long Lowndes Lumpkin Macon Madison Marion McDuffie McIntosh Meriwether Miller Mitchell Monroe Montgomery Morgan Murray 202 ....... $213 ........ 9.3 126 ....... $171 ........ 8.1 29 ....... $203 ........ 9.8 34 ....... $215 ...... 10.0 148 ....... $243 ...... 14.5 415 ....... $214 ...... 12.0 174 ....... $260 ...... 13.5 115 ....... $229 ........ 9.7 2,749 ....... $216 ...... 15.1 59 ....... $202 ........ 9.6 10 ....... $218 ...... 11.2 203 ....... $208 ...... 14.3 383 ....... $235 ........ 7.2 75 ....... $156 ........ 8.9 62 ....... $159 ...... 13.1 1,649 ....... $244 ...... 14.3 161 ....... $206 ........ 6.8 509 ....... $216 ...... 10.0 49 ....... $177 ........ 8.5 122 ....... $219 ........ 9.8 79 ....... $226 ...... 11.1 136 ....... $232 ........ 8.9 57 ....... $237 ...... 10.1 445 ....... $238 ...... 14.0 273 ....... $192 ...... 12.7 39 ....... $181 ........ 9.8 163 ....... $234 ...... 12.7 86 ....... $197 ........ 9.9 50 ....... $206 ........ 8.6 150 ....... $192 ...... 11.0 53 ....... $170 ........ 5.9 42 ....... $153 ........ 8.1 85 ....... $219 ...... 11.9 155 ....... $224 ........ 8.9 50 ....... $213 ........ 8.2 330 ....... $191 ........ 9.1 87 ....... $232 ...... 10.7 173 ....... $179 ...... 12.2 53 ....... $204 ...... 10.3 35 ....... $202 ...... 10.7 310 ....... $190 ........ 9.4 107 ....... $216 ........ 6.9 261 ....... $178 ........ 7.9 102 ....... $217 ...... 11.7 35 ....... $193 ...... 10.0 149 ....... $190 ........ 9.3 30 ....... $212 ...... 13.7 96 ....... $209 ...... 11.1 12 ....... $164 ........ 9.1 92 ....... $145 ...... 12.1 89 ....... $220 ...... 11.2 72 ....... $195 ........ 9.2 44 ....... $194 ...... 11.2 309 ....... $242 ........ 6.0 Initial claims include intrastate initial and additional claims, as well as agent state initial and additional claims for regular UI only. Average duration of benefits is represented in weeks. County August Average Initial Weekly Average Claims Benefit Duration Muscogee 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 848 ....... $178 ...... 10.8 383 ....... $217 ...... 12.6 39 ....... $220 ...... 13.0 60 ....... $178 ...... 11.7 271 ....... $250 ...... 13.8 114 ....... $175 ...... 10.4 40 ....... $227 ...... 10.5 66 ....... $222 ........ 9.7 38 ....... $222 ...... 11.4 197 ....... $223 ...... 10.4 42 ....... $200 ...... 11.0 151 ....... $200 ...... 10.2 1 ....... $161 ........ 9.7 27 ....... $232 ........ 9.6 63 ....... $190 ........ 6.2 827 ....... $185 ...... 12.0 337 ....... $222 ...... 13.9 27 ....... $194 ........ 8.6 53 ....... $196 ........ 5.4 27 ....... $180 ...... 11.8 286 ....... $213 ...... 12.2 161 ....... $217 ........ 9.5 35 ....... $170 ...... 11.9 187 ....... $169 ...... 10.3 39 ....... $216 ........ 9.9 15 ....... $161 ...... 10.8 52 ....... $216 ...... 12.8 19 ....... $173 ........ 8.9 83 ....... $174 ........ 6.4 86 ....... $208 ...... 10.8 152 ....... $175 ...... 11.9 240 ....... $198 ...... 10.2 187 ....... $194 ...... 11.5 30 ....... $201 ...... 11.8 82 ....... $150 ...... 10.0 382 ....... $222 ...... 10.9 126 ....... $152 ........ 9.0 40 ....... $179 ...... 13.1 28 ....... $231 ...... 12.8 142 ....... $204 ........ 9.4 219 ....... $217 ........ 6.8 201 ....... $217 ...... 13.2 184 ....... $192 ...... 10.1 40 ....... $194 ........ 9.5 101 ....... $188 ...... 10.7 96 ....... $210 ...... 10.1 10 ....... $180 ...... 12.9 47 ....... $181 ........ 7.3 68 ....... $215 ........ 9.7 846 ....... $236 ........ 6.2 54 ....... $172 ........ 8.9 84 ....... $181 ........ 9.9 24 ....... $205 ...... 11.5 94 ....... $192 ...... 10.7 23 Georgia Department of Labor Workforce Information & Analysis 148 Andrew Young International Boulevard, N.E. 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