- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Dimensions: measuring Georgia's workforce, Vol. 32, no. 5 (May 2006)
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Labor
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- Georgia. Workforce Information and Analysis
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- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia Dept. of Labor, 2006-05
- Date of Original:
- 2006-05
- Subject:
- Labor market--Georgia--Statistics
Wages--Georgia--Statistics
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May 2006 Data
Employment Growth Exceeds
Average for the Month
Georgia payroll employment gained 15,600 jobs in May 2006, representing a growth rate of 0.4 percent. The current increase is above the May five year average at 12,000 jobs. Over-the-year jobs were added at a 1.9 percent clip resulting in 75,600 more Georgians working.
Largely seasonal job gains continued in retail trade, accommodation and food services and arts and entertainment as festivals, amusement parks and other seasonal attractions continued to staff up. Construction added 2,400 jobs in May as home building and demand for the finishing trades remained strong. No sign of ill effects is currently showing despite worries of a housing bubble and possible action on immigration reform. Construction is up at a strong 4.0 percent clip from a year ago, adding 8,300 workers to the state's payrolls. The administrative and support services sector remained strong adding 3,400 jobs over the month and 11,610 jobs since the same period a year ago.
Volume XXXII, Number 5
Construction Growth Rates
Percents 5 .0
May 2005 to May 2006
4 .5
4 .0
3 .5
3 .0
2 .5
2 .0
1 .5
1 .0
0 .5
0 .0 B u ild in g
Heavy
S p e c ia l T ra d e s
Thousands 25
20
15
10
May Employment Trends
Meanwhile the Georgia unemployment rate jumped up to 4.7 percent from April's rate of 4.3 percent. The number of unemployed increased 15,676 as job growth did not keep up with the public's demand for work. The rate however is below the state's most recent twelve month average of 5.1 percent. The U.S. rate bucked the state trend and declined from 4.5 percent in April to 4.4 percent in May.
A majority of the state's Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA's) gained workers except for Albany, Augusta-Richmond and Hinesville-Fort Stewart. All MSA areas added employment over the year with Savannah's growth rate of 2.6 percent leading the way followed by Atlanta-Marietta-Sandy Springs and Athens-Clarke both with a rate of 2.5 percent.
The Economic Forecasting Center at Georgia State University has predicted that Georgia will add 90,878 jobs by December of 2006 in their latest economic forecast.
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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 Nonagricultural Employment (000's)
Change in Jobs
Change in Jobs
Preliminary Revised
Revised
MAY 2006 APR 2006 MAY 2005
from APR 2006 Net %
from MAY 2005 Net %
Total Nonfarm
4,088.5
4,072.9
4,012.9
+15.6 +0.4
+75.6 +1.9
Total Private
3,425.2
3,407.0
3,361.7
+18.2 +0.5
+63.5 +1.9
Goods Producing
677.0
673.5
671.8
+3.5 +0.5
+5.2 +0.8
Service-Providing
3,411.5
3,399.4
3,341.1
+12.1 +0.4
+70.4 +2.1
Private Service-Providing
2,748.2
2,733.5
2,689.9
+14.7 +0.5
+58.3 +2.2
Natural Resources and Mining
12.3
12.3
12.2
+.0 +0.0
+.1 +0.8
Construction
217.4
215.0
209.1
+2.4 +1.1
+8.3 +4.0
Construction of Buildings
48.6
47.7
46.8
+.9 +1.9
+1.8 +3.8
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
33.0
32.8
32.6
+.2 +0.6
+.4 +1.2
Specialty Trade Contractors
135.8
134.5
129.7
+1.3 +1.0
+6.1 +4.7
Manufacturing
447.3
446.2
450.5
+1.1 +0.2
-3.2 -0.7
Durable Goods
211.3
211.1
209.5
+.2 +0.1
+1.8 +0.9
Computer, Electrical Equip and Appliance Mfg
29.1
28.7
29.4
+.4 +1.4
-.3 -1.0
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
46.1
46.6
46.4
-.5 -1.1
-.3 -0.6
Non-Durable Goods
236.0
235.1
241.0
+.9 +0.4
-5.0 -2.1
Food Manufacturing
65.6
64.8
63.7
+.8 +1.2
+1.9 +3.0
Textile Mills
32.6
32.8
33.7
-.2 -0.6
-1.1 -3.3
Textile Product Mills
39.5
39.6
39.8
-.1 -0.3
-.3 -0.8
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
868.4
863.3
850.3
+5.1 +0.6
+18.1 +2.1
Wholesale Trade
218.0
217.4
212.0
+.6 +0.3
+6.0 +2.8
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
111.9
111.5
109.4
+.4 +0.4
+2.5 +2.3
Merchant Wholesalers, Non-durable Goods
63.2
63.3
62.8
-.1 -0.2
+.4 +0.6
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
42.9
42.6
39.8
+.3 +0.7
+3.1 +7.8
Retail Trade
466.9
463.7
457.9
+3.2 +0.7
+9.0 +2.0
Food and Beverage Stores
80.4
79.6
79.0
+.8 +1.0
+1.4 +1.8
General Merchandise Stores
96.4
96.2
92.8
+.2 +0.2
+3.6 +3.9
Miscellaneous Store Retailers
25.0
24.7
24.8
+.3 +1.2
+.2 +0.8
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities
183.5
182.2
180.4
+1.3 +0.7
+3.1 +1.7
Utilities
20.1
19.9
20.0
+.2 +1.0
+.1 +0.5
Transportation and Warehousing
163.4
162.3
160.4
+1.1 +0.7
+3.0 +1.9
Air Transportation
37.5
37.3
38.6
+.2 +0.5
-1.1 -2.8
Truck Transportation
49.3
48.4
48.0
+.9 +1.9
+1.3 +2.7
Couriers and Messengers
19.2
19.2
18.8
+.0 +0.0
+.4 +2.1
Warehousing and Storage
25.9
25.8
24.2
+.1 +0.4
+1.7 +7.0
Information
116.7
116.8
115.9
-.1 -0.1
+.8 +0.7
Telecommunications
46.1
46.3
46.3
-.2 -0.4
-.2 -0.4
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
24.4
24.6
25.5
-.2 -0.8
-1.1 -4.3
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers
11.4
11.3
10.9
+.1 +0.9
+.5 +4.6
Internet Service Providers, Search Portals, and DP
18.6
18.9
17.7
-.3 -1.6
+.9 +5.1
Financial Activities
231.0
230.2
225.1
+.8 +0.3
+5.9 +2.6
Finance and Insurance
165.8
165.1
162.4
+.7 +0.4
+3.4 +2.1
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
66.3
66.3
64.8
+.0 +0.0
+1.5 +2.3
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing
65.2
65.1
62.7
+.1 +0.2
+2.5 +4.0
Professional and Business Services
547.0
546.3
530.6
+.7 +0.1
+16.4 +3.1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
200.8
203.7
196.9
-2.9 -1.4
+3.9 +2.0
Accounting, Tax Preparation and Bookkeeping
26.4
30.3
26.0
-3.9 -12.9
+.4 +1.5
Architectural, Engineering and Related Services
36.8
36.3
35.7
+.5 +1.4
+1.1 +3.1
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
43.5
43.3
42.8
+.2 +0.5
+.7 +1.6
Management and Technical Consulting Services
28.1
27.9
25.8
+.2 +0.7
+2.3 +8.9
Management of Companies and Enterprises
53.7
53.5
52.8
+.2 +0.4
+.9 +1.7
Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation
292.5
289.1
280.9
+3.4 +1.2
+11.6 +4.1
Employment Services
145.7
144.2
138.7
+1.5 +1.0
+7.0 +5.0
Educational and Health Services
435.4
433.9
424.8
+1.5 +0.3
+10.6 +2.5
Educational Services
75.6
76.1
73.8
-.5 -0.7
+1.8 +2.4
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
47.5
47.9
46.5
-.4 -0.8
+1.0 +2.2
Health Care and Social Assistance
359.8
357.8
351.0
+2.0 +0.6
+8.8 +2.5
Ambulatory Health Care Services
135.2
134.4
132.1
+.8 +0.6
+3.1 +2.3
Hospitals
117.9
116.8
115.4
+1.1 +0.9
+2.5 +2.2
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
54.0
53.7
51.9
+.3 +0.6
+2.1 +4.0
Social Assistance
52.7
52.9
51.6
-.2 -0.4
+1.1 +2.1
Leisure and Hospitality
388.8
383.0
384.0
+5.8 +1.5
+4.8 +1.3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
43.6
41.4
40.8
+2.2 +5.3
+2.8 +6.9
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation
31.2
30.5
30.2
+.7 +2.3
+1.0 +3.3
Accommodation and Food Services
345.2
341.6
343.2
+3.6 +1.1
+2.0 +0.6
Accommodation
44.0
43.3
42.8
+.7 +1.6
+1.2 +2.8
Food Services and Drinking Places
301.2
298.3
300.4
+2.9 +1.0
+.8 +0.3
Other Services
160.9
160.0
159.2
+.9 +0.6
+1.7 +1.1
Repair and Maintenance
36.9
36.8
36.3
+.1 +0.3
+.6 +1.7
Personal and Laundry Services
35.4
35.2
34.9
+.2 +0.6
+.5 +1.4
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional and Similar
88.6
88.0
88.0
+.6 +0.7
+.6 +0.7
Government
663.3
665.9
651.2
-2.6 -0.4
+12.1 +1.9
Federal Government
95.0
96.0
94.4
-1.0 -1.0
+.6 +0.6
Department of Defense
33.6
33.4
32.8
+.2 +0.6
+.8 +2.4
State Government
158.8
161.4
155.6
-2.6 -1.6
+3.2 +2.1
State Government Education
72.0
73.4
70.5
-1.4 -1.9
+1.5 +2.1
Local Government
409.5
408.5
401.2
+1.0 +0.2
+8.3 +2.1
Local Government Education
250.0
249.4
245.1
+.6 +0.2
+4.9 +2.0
Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers
throughout Georgia. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the
month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2005 benchmark.
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Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis
ATLANTA MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's)
Preliminary
Revised
Revised
MAY 2006 APR 2006 MAY 2005
Change in Jobs
from APR 2006
Net
%
Change in Jobs from MAY 2005
Net %
Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Natural Resources and 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 and 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
2,399.1 2,080.3
318.8 2,080.3 1,761.5
2.2 139.0
29.6 87.7 177.6 94.4 20.7 83.2 23.0 542.6 159.0 83.8 42.3 32.9 260.4 47.4 49.2 16.5 123.2 10.6 112.6 36.1 28.9 15.6 89.5 36.2 21.0
9.1 13.0 160.6 114.3 43.8 46.3 398.9 154.7 17.4 27.7 34.3 23.5 40.9 203.3 101.4 241.2 50.2 191.0 73.3 61.7 30.7 231.0 31.0 200.0 24.3 175.7 97.7 21.5 23.0 318.8 46.8 63.6 208.4
2,390.7 2,071.5
317.8 2,072.9 1,753.7
2.2 138.2
29.3 87.5 177.4 94.8 20.8 82.6 22.5 539.7 159.1 84.4 42.1 32.6 258.3 46.9 49.3 16.3 122.3 10.4 111.9 36.0 28.8 15.6 90.1 36.5 21.2
9.1 13.2 159.9 113.9 43.5 46.0 398.4 156.8 19.6 27.4 34.1 23.4 40.8 200.8 100.5 240.1 50.1 190.0 73.0 61.0 30.6 227.2 29.6 197.6 24.2 173.4 98.3 21.5 22.9 319.2 47.8 64.2 207.2
2,341.5 2,030.8
312.4 2,029.1 1,718.4
2.1 132.1
28.6 83.6 178.2 94.8 20.9 83.4 23.0 532.5 155.6 82.6 41.9 31.1 256.3 47.2 46.8 16.4 120.6 10.6 110.0 37.3 27.7 15.2 89.4 36.0 21.8
8.6 12.8 157.0 111.8 43.1 45.2 385.1 151.2 17.5 27.1 33.5 22.3 40.3 193.6 95.8 233.1 48.6 184.5 72.6 59.7 29.8 225.2 27.2 198.0 23.3 174.7 96.1 21.5 22.6 310.7 46.7 62.1 201.9
+8.4 +8.8 +1.0 +7.4 +7.8
+.0 +.8 +.3 +.2 +.2 -.4 -.1 +.6 +.5 +2.9 -.1 -.6 +.2 +.3 +2.1 +.5 -.1 +.2 +.9 +.2 +.7 +.1 +.1 +.0 -.6 -.3 -.2 +.0 -.2 +.7 +.4 +.3 +.3 +.5 -2.1 -2.2 +.3 +.2 +.1 +.1 +2.5 +.9 +1.1 +.1 +1.0 +.3 +.7 +.1 +3.8 +1.4 +2.4 +.1 +2.3 -.6 +.0 +.1 -.4 -1.0 -.6 +1.2
+0.4 +0.4 +0.3 +0.4 +0.4 +0.0 +0.6 +1.0 +0.2 +0.1 -0.4 -0.5 +0.7 +2.2 +0.5 -0.1 -0.7 +0.5 +0.9 +0.8 +1.1 -0.2 +1.2 +0.7 +1.9 +0.6 +0.3 +0.3 +0.0 -0.7 -0.8 -0.9 +0.0 -1.5 +0.4 +0.4 +0.7 +0.7 +0.1 -1.3 -11.2 +1.1 +0.6 +0.4 +0.2 +1.2 +0.9 +0.5 +0.2 +0.5 +0.4 +1.1 +0.3 +1.7 +4.7 +1.2 +0.4 +1.3 -0.6 +0.0 +0.4 -0.1 -2.1 -0.9 +0.6
+57.6 +2.5 +49.5 +2.4
+6.4 +2.0 +51.2 +2.5 +43.1 +2.5
+.1 +4.8 +6.9 +5.2 +1.0 +3.5 +4.1 +4.9
-.6 -0.3 -.4 -0.4 -.2 -1.0 -.2 -0.2 +.0 +0.0 +10.1 +1.9 +3.4 +2.2 +1.2 +1.5 +.4 +1.0 +1.8 +5.8 +4.1 +1.6 +.2 +0.4 +2.4 +5.1 +.1 +0.6 +2.6 +2.2 +.0 +0.0 +2.6 +2.4 -1.2 -3.2 +1.2 +4.3 +.4 +2.6 +.1 +0.1 +.2 +0.6 -.8 -3.7 +.5 +5.8 +.2 +1.6 +3.6 +2.3 +2.5 +2.2 +.7 +1.6 +1.1 +2.4 +13.8 +3.6 +3.5 +2.3 -.1 -0.6 +.6 +2.2 +.8 +2.4 +1.2 +5.4 +.6 +1.5 +9.7 +5.0 +5.6 +5.8 +8.1 +3.5 +1.6 +3.3 +6.5 +3.5 +.7 +1.0 +2.0 +3.4 +.9 +3.0 +5.8 +2.6 +3.8 +14.0 +2.0 +1.0 +1.0 +4.3 +1.0 +0.6 +1.6 +1.7 +.0 +0.0 +.4 +1.8 +8.1 +2.6 +.1 +0.2 +1.5 +2.4 +6.5 +3.2
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 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 2005 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis
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ALBANY MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's)
Preliminary
Revised
Revised
MAY 2006 APR 2006 MAY 2005
Change in Jobs from APR 2006
Net %
Change in Jobs
from MAY 2005
Net
%
Total Nonfarm Total Private
65.6
65.8
64.4
51.8
51.8
50.8
-.2 -0.3 +.0 +0.0
+1.2 +1.9 +1.0 +2.0
Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing
10.7
10.7
10.9
54.9
55.1
53.5
41.1
41.1
39.9
+.0 +0.0 -.2 -0.4 +.0 +0.0
-.2 +1.4 +1.2
-1.8 +2.6 +3.0
Manufacturing Trade, Transportation and Utilities Retail Trade
7.4
7.4
7.6
14.2
14.2
13.8
8.3
8.2
8.1
+.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +1.2
-.2 -2.6 +.4 +2.9 +.2 +2.5
Government Federal Government State Government
13.8
14.0
13.6
2.9
2.9
2.8
3.1
3.2
3.0
-.2 -1.4 +.0 +0.0 -.1 -3.1
+.2 +1.5 +.1 +3.6 +.1 +3.3
Local Government
7.8
7.9
7.8
-.1 -1.3
+.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 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 2005 benchmark.
ATHENS - CLARKE MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's)
Preliminary
Revised
Revised
MAY 2006 APR 2006 MAY 2005
Change in Jobs
from APR 2006
Net
%
Change in Jobs from MAY 2005
Net %
Total Nonfarm
80.6
80.3
78.6
+.3 +0.4
+2.0 +2.5
Total Private
58.3
58.0
57.0
+.3 +0.5
+1.3 +2.3
Goods Producing
13.3
13.2
13.2
+.1 +0.8
+.1 +0.8
Service-Providing
67.3
67.1
65.4
+.2 +0.3
+1.9 +2.9
Private Service-Providing
45.0
44.8
43.8
+.2 +0.4
+1.2 +2.7
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
13.2
13.0
12.7
+.2 +1.5
+.5 +3.9
Retail Trade
9.2
9.1
8.9
+.1 +1.1
+.3 +3.4
Professional and Business Services
6.2
6.2
6.1
+.0 +0.0
+.1 +1.6
Leisure and Hospitality
7.9
7.8
7.7
+.1 +1.3
+.2 +2.6
Government
22.3
22.3
21.6
+.0 +0.0
+.7 +3.2
Federal Government
1.7
1.7
1.6
+.0 +0.0
+.1 +6.3
State Government
13.5
13.4
13.1
+.1 +0.7
+.4 +3.1
Local Government
7.1
7.2
6.9
-.1 -1.4
+.2 +2.9
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 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 2005 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis
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AUGUSTA-RICHMOND MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's)
Preliminary Revised Revised MAY 2006 APR 2006 MAY 2005
Change in Jobs from APR 2006
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAY 2005
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 Activitities Professional and Business Services Educational and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government
218.8 176.6
38.5 180.3 138.1
13.9 24.6 37.8
5.6 25.8
6.4 3.5 7.6 31.5 27.4 21.4 8.9 42.2 7.4 13.2 21.6
219.1 176.5
38.2 180.9 138.3
13.7 24.5 37.7
5.7 25.7
6.3 3.5 7.5 31.7 27.3 21.8 8.8 42.6 7.4 13.4 21.8
216.3 174.9
38.6 177.7 136.3
13.6 25.0 37.0
5.5 25.3
6.2 3.4 7.7 31.3 27.1 21.2 8.6 41.4 7.2 13.0 21.2
-.3 -0.1 +.1 +0.1 +.3 +0.8 -.6 -0.3 -.2 -0.1 +.2 +1.5 +.1 +0.4 +.1 +0.3 -.1 -1.8 +.1 +0.4 +.1 +1.6 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +1.3 -.2 -0.6 +.1 +0.4 -.4 -1.8 +.1 +1.1 -.4 -0.9 +.0 +0.0 -.2 -1.5 -.2 -0.9
+2.5 +1.7
-.1 +2.6 +1.8
+.3 -.4 +.8 +.1 +.5 +.2 +.1 -.1 +.2 +.3 +.2 +.3 +.8 +.2 +.2 +.4
+1.2 +1.0 -0.3 +1.5 +1.3 +2.2 -1.6 +2.2 +1.8 +2.0 +3.2 +2.9 -1.3 +0.6 +1.1 +0.9 +3.5 +1.9 +2.8 +1.5 +1.9
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
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 2005 benchmark.
BRUNSWICK MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's)
Preliminary
Revised
Revised
MAY 2006 APR 2006 MAY 2005
Change in Jobs from APR 2006
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAY 2005
Net %
Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Retail Trade Government
Federal Government State Government Local Government
46.3
45.9
45.5
36.9
36.6
36.1
6.4
6.2
6.1
39.9
39.7
39.4
30.5
30.4
30.0
8.5
8.5
8.4
6.0
6.0
5.8
9.4
9.3
9.4
1.7
1.6
1.7
1.9
1.9
2.0
5.8
5.8
5.7
+.4 +0.9 +.3 +0.8 +.2 +3.2 +.2 +0.5 +.1 +0.3 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +1.1 +.1 +6.3 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0
+.8 +1.8 +.8 +2.2 +.3 +4.9 +.5 +1.3 +.5 +1.7 +.1 +1.2 +.2 +3.4 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 -.1 -5.0 +.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 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 2005 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis
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COLUMBUS MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's)
Preliminary
Revised
Revised
MAY 2006 APR 2006 MAY 2005
Change in Jobs from APR 2006
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAY 2005
Net %
Total Nonfarm
124.0
123.5
122.1
+.5 +0.4
+1.9 +1.6
Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing
101.2 20.7
103.3
100.7 20.9
102.6
99.8 20.3 101.8
+.5 +0.5 -.2 -1.0 +.7 +0.7
+1.4 +.4
+1.5
+1.4 +2.0 +1.5
Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation and Utilities Retail Trade
80.5
79.8
79.5
18.0
17.7
17.9
13.5
13.4
13.5
+.7 +0.9 +.3 +1.7 +.1 +0.7
+1.0 +.1 +.0
+1.3 +0.6 +0.0
Information Financial Activities Finance and Insurance
6.4
6.4
6.4
+.0 +0.0
9.2
9.2
9.1
+.0 +0.0
7.3
7.3
7.1
+.0 +0.0
+.0 +0.0 +.1 +1.1 +.2 +2.8
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Professional and Business Services Leisure and Hospitality
4.9
4.9
4.8
13.7
13.6
13.1
14.4
14.2
14.2
+.0 +0.0 +.1 +0.7 +.2 +1.4
+.1 +2.1 +.6 +4.6 +.2 +1.4
Government Federal Government State Government
22.8
22.8
22.3
5.3
5.3
5.1
4.4
4.4
4.2
+.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0
+.5 +2.2 +.2 +3.9 +.2 +4.8
Local Government
13.1
13.1
13.0
+.0 +0.0
+.1 +0.8
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 2005 benchmark.
DALTON MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's)
Preliminary Revised
Revised
MAY 2006 APR 2006 MAY 2005
Change in Jobs from APR 2006
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAY 2005
Net %
Total Nonfarm
79.5
79.2
78.7
+.3 +0.4
+.8 +1.0
Total Private
72.1
71.8
71.6
+.3 +0.4
+.5 +0.7
Goods Producing Service-Providing
32.5
32.6
47.0
46.6
33.4 45.3
-.1 -0.3 +.4 +0.9
-.9 -2.7 +1.7 +3.8
Private Service-Providing
39.6
39.2
38.2
+.4 +1.0
+1.4 +3.7
Manufacturing Textile Mills
31.0
31.0
3.8
3.7
31.8 3.9
+.0 +0.0 +.1 +2.7
-.8 -2.5 -.1 -2.6
Textile Product Mills
21.6
21.7
22.1
-.1 -0.5
-.5 -2.3
Trade, Transportation and Utilities Retail Trade
15.6
15.3
15.5
7.3
7.2
7.1
+.3 +2.0 +.1 +1.4
+.1 +0.6 +.2 +2.8
Transportation, Warehouse, and Utilities
4.1
3.9
4.1
+.2 +5.1
+.0 +0.0
Professional and Business Services Government
9.3
9.3
7.4
7.4
9.3
+.0 +0.0
7.1
+.0 +0.0
+.0 +0.0 +.3 +4.2
Federal Government
.3
.3
.3
+.0 +0.0
+.0 +0.0
State Government Local Government
1.2
1.2
5.9
5.9
1.2
+.0 +0.0
5.6
+.0 +0.0
+.0 +0.0 +.3 +5.4
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 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 2005 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis
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GAINESVILLE MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's)
Preliminary Revised
Revised
MAY 2006 APR 2006 MAY 2005
Change in Jobs from APR 2006
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAY 2005
Net %
Total Nonfarm Total Private
71.4
71.0
69.7
+.4 +0.6
+1.7 +2.4
61.5
61.1
60.1
+.4 +0.7
+1.4 +2.3
Goods Producing
21.0
20.9
20.8
+.1 +0.5
+.2 +1.0
Service-Providing Private Service-Providing
50.4
50.1
48.9
+.3 +0.6
+1.5 +3.1
40.5
40.2
39.3
+.3 +0.7
+1.2 +3.1
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
13.3
13.3
12.7
+.0 +0.0
+.6 +4.7
Retail Trade Government
7.3
7.3
9.9
9.9
7.0
+.0 +0.0
9.6
+.0 +0.0
+.3 +4.3 +.3 +3.1
Federal Government
.5
.5
.5
+.0 +0.0
+.0 +0.0
State Government Local Government
2.7
2.7
6.7
6.7
2.5
+.0 +0.0
6.6
+.0 +0.0
+.2 +8.0 +.1 +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 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 2005 benchmark.
HINESVILLE - FT. STEWART MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's)
Preliminary Revised
Revised
MAY 2006 APR 2006 MAY 2005
Change in Jobs from APR 2006
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAY 2005
Net %
Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Government
Federal Government State Government Local Government
17.9
18.1
11.0
11.2
1.8
1.8
16.1
16.3
9.2
9.4
6.9
6.9
3.1
3.1
.5
.5
3.3
3.3
17.6 10.8
1.7 15.9
9.1 6.8 3.0
.5 3.3
-.2 -1.1 -.2 -1.8 +.0 +0.0 -.2 -1.2 -.2 -2.1 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0
+.3 +1.7 +.2 +1.9 +.1 +5.9 +.2 +1.3 +.1 +1.1 +.1 +1.5 +.1 +3.3 +.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 2005 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis
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MACON MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's)
Preliminary Revised
Revised
MAY 2006 APR 2006 MAY 2005
Change in Jobs from APR 2006
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAY 2005
Net %
Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade Transportation and Utilities
Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Educational and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Government Federal Government State Government Local Government
101.8 86.3 12.4 89.4 73.9 20.3 12.4 4.4 7.9 12.5 18.3 9.1 15.5 1.4 4.0 10.1
101.7 86.2 12.5 89.2 73.7 20.3 12.4 4.3 7.9 12.5 18.5 9.0 15.5 1.4 4.0 10.1
102.5 87.3 13.8 88.7 73.5 19.6 12.1 4.2 8.1 12.5 18.1 9.2 15.2 1.4 3.8 10.0
+.1 +0.1 +.1 +0.1 -.1 -0.8 +.2 +0.2 +.2 +0.3 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +2.3 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 -.2 -1.1 +.1 +1.1 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0
-.7 -0.7 -1.0 -1.1 -1.4 -10.1 +.7 +0.8 +.4 +0.5 +.7 +3.6 +.3 +2.5 +.2 +4.8
-.2 -2.5 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +1.1 -.1 -1.1 +.3 +2.0 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +5.3 +.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 2005 benchmark.
ROME MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's)
Preliminary Revised
Revised
MAY 2006 APR 2006 MAY 2005
Change in Jobs from APR 2006
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAY 2005
Net %
Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Manufacturing Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Retail Trade Educational and Health Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government
43.6
43.5
43.2
37.0
37.0
36.7
10.6
10.7
10.6
33.0
32.8
32.6
26.4
26.3
26.1
9.4
9.3
9.3
7.5
7.5
7.3
5.0
5.0
4.8
8.4
8.5
8.1
6.6
6.5
6.5
.3
.3
.3
2.2
2.2
2.2
4.1
4.0
4.0
+.1 +0.2 +.0 +0.0 -.1 -0.9 +.2 +0.6 +.1 +0.4 +.1 +1.1 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 -.1 -1.2 +.1 +1.5 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +2.5
+.4 +0.9 +.3 +0.8 +.0 +0.0 +.4 +1.2 +.3 +1.1 +.1 +1.1 +.2 +2.7 +.2 +4.2 +.3 +3.7 +.1 +1.5 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +2.5
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 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 2005 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis
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SAVANNAH MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's)
Preliminary Revised
Revised
MAY 2006 APR 2006 MAY 2005
Change in Jobs from APR 2006
Net %
Change in Jobs
from MAY 2005
Net
%
Total Nonfarm
156.6
156.0
152.7
+.6 +0.4
+3.9 +2.6
Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing
134.4 23.5
133.1
133.8 23.2
132.8
130.8 23.0
129.7
+.6 +0.4 +.3 +1.3 +.3 +0.2
+3.6 +.5
+3.4
+2.8 +2.2 +2.6
Private Service-Providing Natural Resources, Mining and Construction Manufacturing
110.9 9.6
13.9
110.6 9.5
13.7
107.8 9.2
13.8
+.3 +0.3 +.1 +1.1 +.2 +1.5
+3.1 +.4 +.1
+2.9 +4.3 +0.7
Trade, Transportation and Utilities Wholesale Trade Retail Trade
35.9
35.6
34.7
6.2
6.2
6.1
19.5
19.4
18.6
+.3 +0.8 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +0.5
+1.2 +3.5 +.1 +1.6 +.9 +4.8
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Information Financial Activities
10.2
10.0
10.0
1.8
1.8
1.9
7.1
6.9
6.9
+.2 +2.0 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +2.9
+.2 +2.0 -.1 -5.3 +.2 +2.9
Professional and Business Services Educational and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality
17.9
18.2
17.3
20.7
20.6
20.5
20.0
20.0
19.3
-.3 -1.6 +.1 +0.5 +.0 +0.0
+.6 +3.5 +.2 +1.0 +.7 +3.6
Other Services Government
Federal Government
7.5
7.5
7.2
22.2
22.2
21.9
2.9
2.9
2.9
+.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0
+.3 +4.2 +.3 +1.4 +.0 +0.0
State Government Local Government
5.6
5.7
5.4
13.7
13.6
13.6
-.1 -1.8 +.1 +0.7
+.2 +3.7 +.1 +0.7
Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers
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 2005 benchmark.
VALDOSTA MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's)
Preliminary Revised
Revised
MAY 2006 APR 2006 MAY 2005
Change in Jobs from APR 2006
Net %
Change in Jobs
from MAY 2005
Net
%
Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Retail Trade Government
Federal Government State Government Local Government
55.8
55.6
55.0
43.3
43.1
42.5
9.6
9.5
9.4
46.2
46.1
45.6
33.7
33.6
33.1
12.3
12.2
12.0
8.7
8.6
8.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
.8
.8
.8
4.5
4.5
4.4
7.2
7.2
7.3
+.2 +0.4 +.2 +0.5 +.1 +1.1 +.1 +0.2 +.1 +0.3 +.1 +0.8 +.1 +1.2 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0
+.8 +1.5 +.8 +1.9 +.2 +2.1 +.6 +1.3 +.6 +1.8 +.3 +2.5 +.2 +2.4 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +2.3 -.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 2005 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis
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WARNER ROBINS MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's)
Preliminary Revised
Revised
MAY 2006 APR 2006 MAY 2005
Change in Jobs from APR 2006
Net %
Change in Jobs
from MAY 2005
Net
%
Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Retail Trade Government
Federal Government State Government Local Government
54.4
54.1
53.2
32.9
32.7
32.6
6.2
6.1
6.2
48.2
48.0
47.0
26.7
26.6
26.4
7.1
7.1
7.1
5.8
5.8
5.7
21.5
21.4
20.6
13.2
13.2
12.7
1.0
1.0
1.0
7.3
7.2
6.9
+.3 +0.6 +.2 +0.6 +.1 +1.6 +.2 +0.4 +.1 +0.4 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +0.5 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +1.4
+1.2 +2.3 +.3 +0.9 +.0 +0.0
+1.2 +2.6 +.3 +1.1 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +1.8 +.9 +4.4 +.5 +3.9 +.0 +0.0 +.4 +5.8
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 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 2005 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis
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Dimensions - Measuring Georgia's Labor Force
Unemployment rates -- Georgia and U.S.
7.5%
Georgia
U.S .
6.5%
5.5%
4.5%
3.5%
May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
2005
2006
Percent Southeastern states and U.S. unemployment rates
10 A pr 2006 May 2006
9
8
7 .3 7 .4
7
5 .9
6
5 .5
5
4 .7 4 .3
4 3 .0 3 .1 2 .8 2 .9
3
6 .2 6 .1
4 .6 4 .1
5 .2 5 .0
4 .5 4 .4
2
1
0
AL
FL
GA
KY
MS
NC
SC
TN
US
11
Georgia Labor Force Estimates (not seasonally adjusted) Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older
Beginning with the 2006 estimates, our system was modified to eliminate revisions to the monthly estimates. However, estimates will be subject to revision at the end of the year to incorporate updated inputs and reestimation.
Georgia
Albany MSA Athens-Clarke County MSA Atlanta MSA Augusta-Richmond
County MSA Brunswick MSA
Columbus MSA
Dalton MSA
Gainesville MSA
Employment Status
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
MAY 2006
4,676,358 4,455,315
221,043 4.7
76,259 71,957
4,302 5.6
101,128 97,301 3,827 3.8
2,627,597 2,506,157
121,440 4.6
256,320 241,870
14,450 5.6
53,744 51,561
2,183 4.1
129,133 122,531
6,602 5.1
68,024 64,930
3,094 4.5
83,979 80,689
3,290 3.9
APR 2006
4,670,253 4,470,303
199,950 4.3
76,346 72,400
3,946 5.2
100,385 97,106 3,279 3.3
2,626,863 2,516,918
109,945 4.2
256,593 243,254
13,339 5.2
54,003 52,065
1,938 3.6
128,479 122,618
5,861 4.6
67,766 65,042
2,724 4.0
83,556 80,632
2,924 3.5
MAY 2005
4,575,438 4,340,367
235,071 5.1
74,139 70,031
4,108 5.5
98,195 94,193
4,002 4.1
2,559,475 2,429,676
129,799 5.1
254,156 239,046
15,110 5.9
52,757 50,335
2,422 4.6
126,655 120,037
6,618 5.2
66,724 63,671
3,053 4.6
81,636 78,027
3,609 4.4
Change From
APR 2006
MAY 2005
6,105 -14,988 21,093
100,920 114,948 -14,028
-87 -443 356
2,120 1,926
194
743
2,933
195
3,108
548
-175
734 -10,761 11,495
68,122 76,481 -8,359
-273 -1,384 1,111
2,164 2,824
-660
-259 -504 245
987 1,226
-239
654
2,478
-87
2,494
741
-16
258
1,300
-112
1,259
370
41
423
2,343
57
2,662
366
-319
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
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Georgia Labor Force Estimates (not seasonally adjusted) Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older
Hinesville-Ft. Stewart MSA Macon MSA
Rome MSA Savannah MSA
Valdosta MSA Warner Robins MSA
Employment Status
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
MAY 2006
29,481 27,768
1,713 5.8
111,662 105,083
6,579 5.9
50,304 47,983
2,321 4.6
170,764 164,073
6,691 3.9
66,960 64,176
2,784 4.2
63,936 61,001
2,935 4.6
APR 2006
29,438 27,959
1,479 5.0
111,449 105,718
5,731 5.1
50,222 48,264
1,958 3.9
170,724 164,712
6,012 3.5
66,991 64,636
2,355 3.5
63,306 60,753
2,553 4.0
MAY 2005
28,712 27,042
1,670 5.8
110,965 104,696
6,269 5.6
49,907 47,198
2,709 5.4
166,072 158,847
7,225 4.4
65,386 62,709
2,677 4.1
62,168 59,280
2,888 4.6
Change From
APR 2006
MAY 2005
43
769
-191
726
234
43
213
697
-635
387
848
310
82 -281 363
397 785 -388
40 -639 679
4,692 5,226
-534
-31 -460 429
1,574 1,467
107
630
1,768
248
1,721
382
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United States Labor Force Estimates Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older
Area
United States
(Seasonally adjusted)
Employment Status
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
MAY 2006
150,991,000 143,976,000
7,015,000 4.6
APR 2006
150,811,000 143,688,000
7,123,000 4.7
MAY 2005
149,201,000 141,571,000
7,629,000 5.1
Change From
APR 2006
MAY 2005
180,000 288,000 -108,000
1,790,000 2,405,000
-614,000
United States
(Not Seasonally adjusted)
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed
Rate
150,696,000 144,041,000
6,655,000 4.4
150,209,000 143,405,000
6,804,000 4.5
148,878,000 141,591,000
7,287,000 4.9
487,000 636,000 -149,000
1,818,000 2,450,000
-632,000
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
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Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted)
Georgia
Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older
May 2006
April 2006
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
4,676,358 4,455,315 221,043 4.7
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
4,670,253 4,470,303 199,950 4.3
Appling Atkinson Bacon Baker Baldwin
9,092 8,594
498 5.5
3,610 3,424 186 5.2
4,841 4,613
228 4.7
1,880 1,785
95 5.1
20,686 19,576 1,110 5.4
9,222 3,581 4,844 1,878 20,485
8,569 3,429 4,593 1,796 19,616
653 7.1 152 4.2 251 5.2
82 4.4 869 4.2
Banks Barrow Bartow Ben Hill Berrien
9,278 8,970 308 3.3 30,559 29,339 1,220 4.0 46,174 43,972 2,202 4.8
8,362 7,902 460 5.5 9,153 8,804 349 3.8
9,206 8,940 266 2.9 30,596 29,465 1,131 3.7 46,017 44,161 1,856 4.0
8,328 7,919 409 4.9 9,135 8,785 350 3.8
Bibb Bleckley Brantley Brooks Bryan
74,389 69,724 4,665 6.3
5,172 4,865 307 5.9
7,891 7,537 354 4.5
8,643 8,277 366 4.2
15,355 14,841
514 3.3
74,201 70,145 4,056 5.5
5,109 4,858 251 4.9
7,946 7,611 335 4.2
8,644 8,337
307 3.6
15,330 14,899
431 2.8
Bulloch Burke Butts Calhoun Camden
30,844 29,601 1,243 4.0
10,313 9,594 719 7.0
10,315 9,750 565 5.5
2,403 2,239
164 6.8
20,766 19,780
986 4.7
30,590 29,574 1,016 3.3
10,334 9,668 666 6.4
10,289 9,792 497 4.8
2,366 2,225
141 6.0
20,642 19,847
795 3.9
Candler Carroll Catoosa Charlton Chatham
4,450 4,250
200 4.5
51,953 49,486 2,467 4.7
34,866 33,527 1,339 3.8
4,482 4,250 232 5.2
130,060 124,686 5,374 4.1
4,391 4,227
164 3.7
52,005 49,698 2,307 4.4
35,176 33,803 1,373 3.9
4,403 4,240 163 3.7
130,058 125,171 4,887 3.8
Chattahoochee 2,519
Chattooga
11,387
Cherokee 100,721
Clarke
60,463
Clay
1,414
2,266 10,810 97,260 58,005
1,345
253 10.0 577 5.1 3,461 3.4 2,458 4.1
69 4.9
2,495 2,271
224 9.0
11,375 10,839
536 4.7
100,743 97,678 3,065 3.0
59,997 57,888 2,109 3.5
1,404 1,335
69 4.9
Clayton Clinch Cobb Coffee Colquitt
142,333 134,518 7,815 5.5
2,606 2,461 145 5.6
388,069 371,557 16,512 4.3
17,758 16,787
971 5.5
19,357 18,424 933 4.8
142,321 135,096 7,225 5.1
2,567 2,447 120 4.7
387,884 373,153 14,731 3.8
17,689 16,814
875 4.9
19,164 18,346 818 4.3
Columbia Cook Coweta Crawford Crisp
56,435 54,344 2,091 3.7
7,263 6,886
377 5.2
56,960 54,641 2,319 4.1
6,321 5,988 333 5.3
10,264 9,669 595 5.8
56,752 54,766 1,986 3.5
7,282 6,876
406 5.6
56,933 54,875 2,058 3.6
6,300 6,024 276 4.4
10,211 9,645
566 5.5
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May 2005
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
4,575,438 4,340,367 235,071 5.1
9,008 8,479
529 5.9
3,604 3,377
227 6.3
4,906 4,544
362 7.4
1,842 1,737
105 5.7
20,583 19,410 1,173 5.7
9,163 8,793
370 4.0
29,777 28,443 1,334 4.5
45,351 42,630 2,721 6.0
8,256 7,801
455 5.5
9,040 8,665
375 4.1
73,741 69,467 4,274 5.8
5,193 4,795
398 7.7
7,765 7,358
407 5.2
8,443 8,088
355 4.2
14,880 14,368
512 3.4
30,511 29,170 1,341 4.4
10,171 9,406
765 7.5
9,991 9,452
539 5.4
2,384 2,187
197 8.3
20,517 19,515 1,002 4.9
4,394 4,186
208 4.7
50,488 47,976 2,512 5.0
34,245 32,908 1,337 3.9
4,389 4,152
237 5.4
126,508 120,714 5,794 4.6
2,476 11,277 97,942 58,644 1,385
2,217 10,670 94,292 56,152
1,319
259 10.5 607 5.4 3,650 3.7 2,492 4.2
66 4.8
138,642 130,413 8,229 5.9
2,579 2,417
162 6.3
377,441 360,218 17,223 4.6
17,591 16,557 1,034 5.9
19,219 18,118 1,101 5.7
55,703 53,279 2,424 4.4
7,192 6,775
417 5.8
55,409 52,973 2,436 4.4
6,348 5,966
382 6.0
10,317 9,535
782 7.6
Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted)
Dade Dawson Decatur DeKalb Dodge
Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older
May 2006
April 2006
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
8,555 8,189 366 4.3
10,580 10,210 370 3.5
12,423 11,709
714 5.7
390,080 369,846 20,234 5.2
9,187 8,726 461 5.0
8,617 8,256
361 4.2
10,596 10,254 342 3.2
12,364 11,706 658 5.3
390,117 371,434 18,683 4.8
9,098 8,697 401 4.4
Dooly Dougherty Douglas Early Echols
4,880 4,582 298 6.1
42,847 40,044 2,803 6.5
60,201 57,283 2,918 4.8
5,808 5,499 309 5.3
2,326 2,245
81 3.5
4,854 4,580 274 5.6
42,875 40,290 2,585 6.0
60,301 57,529 2,772 4.6
5,767 5,486
281 4.9
2,332 2,261
71 3.0
Effingham Elbert Emanuel Evans Fannin
25,350 10,257 10,876
4,920 9,888
24,547 9,565
10,371 4,689 9,437
803 3.2 692 6.7 505 4.6 231 4.7 451 4.6
25,336 10,204 10,790
4,892 9,811
24,642 9,578
10,333 4,686 9,459
694 2.7 626 6.1 457 4.2 206 4.2 352 3.6
Fayette Floyd Forsyth Franklin Fulton
55,061 52,909 2,152 3.9 50,304 47,983 2,321 4.6 74,969 72,787 2,182 2.9 10,716 10,171 545 5.1 434,618 411,094 23,524 5.4
55,028 53,136 1,892 3.4
50,222 48,264 1,958 3.9
74,951 73,100 1,851 2.5
10,629 10,131
498 4.7
434,160 412,859 21,301 4.9
Gilmer Glascock Glynn Gordon Grady
13,291 12,794 497 3.7
1,194 1,135
59 4.9
40,400 38,786 1,614 4.0
26,496 25,270 1,226 4.6
11,805 11,298 507 4.3
13,239 12,816
423 3.2
1,191 1,137
54 4.5
40,559 39,165 1,394 3.4
26,408 25,321 1,087 4.1
11,691 11,271 420 3.6
Greene
6,599 6,179 420 6.4
Gwinnett
409,521 392,879 16,642 4.1
Habersham 19,944 19,182 762 3.8
Hall
83,979 80,689 3,290 3.9
Hancock
3,415 3,161 254 7.4
6,553 6,172
381 5.8
409,461 394,566 14,895 3.6
19,838 19,191
647 3.3
83,556 80,632 2,924 3.5
3,411 3,167 244 7.2
Haralson Harris Hart Heard Henry
13,512 12,904 608 4.5 15,178 14,635 543 3.6 11,328 10,622 706 6.2
5,235 4,968 267 5.1 89,249 85,528 3,721 4.2
13,498 12,960
538 4.0
15,145 14,667 478 3.2
11,297 10,625 672 5.9
5,230 4,990
240 4.6
89,362 85,895 3,467 3.9
Houston Irwin Jackson Jasper Jeff Davis
63,936 61,001 2,935 4.6
4,665 4,432
233 5.0
25,471 24,503 968 3.8
6,505 6,211 294 4.5
5,534 5,192
342 6.2
63,306 4,647
25,424 6,501 6,088
60,753 4,441
24,539 6,238 5,169
2,553 4.0 206 4.4 885 3.5 263 4.0 919 15.1
May 2005
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
8,440 8,037 403 4.8
10,316 9,899 417 4.0
12,280 11,528
752 6.1
381,036 358,560 22,476 5.9
9,168 8,608
560 6.1
4,838 41,534 58,425
5,758 2,272
4,505 38,972 55,535
5,422 2,193
333 6.9 2,562 6.2 2,890 4.9
336 5.8 79 3.5
24,684 10,118 10,793 4,879 9,830
23,765 9,463
10,225 4,625 9,328
919 3.7 655 6.5 568 5.3 254 5.2 502 5.1
53,497 51,294 2,203 4.1 49,907 47,198 2,709 5.4 72,852 70,566 2,286 3.1 10,575 9,992 583 5.5 423,711 398,548 25,163 5.9
13,222 1,187
39,593 26,209 11,661
12,614 1,121
37,864 24,934 11,118
608 4.6 66 5.6
1,729 4.4 1,275 4.9
543 4.7
6,548 6,086 462 7.1
398,360 380,890 17,470 4.4
19,865 18,912 953 4.8
81,636 78,027 3,609 4.4
3,419 3,134
285 8.3
13,201 14,914 11,322
5,116 86,795
12,511 14,320 10,510
4,817 82,918
690 5.2 594 4.0 812 7.2 299 5.8 3,877 4.5
62,168 4,625 25,118 6,348 5,548
59,280 4,375
24,035 6,022 5,113
2,888 4.6 250 5.4
1,083 4.3 326 5.1 435 7.8
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Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted)
Jefferson Jenkins Johnson Jones Lamar
Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older
May 2006
April 2006
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
7,035 3,543 3,856 13,591 8,395
6,578 3,359 3,645 12,888 7,836
457 6.5 184 5.2 211 5.5 703 5.2 559 6.7
Labor Force
6,998 3,523 3,815 13,614 8,315
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
6,583 3,365 3,639 12,966 7,870
415 5.9 158 4.5 176 4.6 648 4.8 445 5.4
Lanier Laurens Lee Liberty Lincoln
3,920 3,762 158 4.0
22,785 21,614 1,171 5.1
16,127 15,575 552 3.4
23,960 22,482 1,478 6.2
3,611 3,379
232 6.4
3,935 3,789
146 3.7
22,675 21,578 1,097 4.8
16,152 15,671 481 3.0
23,926 22,637 1,289 5.4
3,597 3,385
212 5.9
Long Lowndes Lumpkin McDuffie McIntosh
5,521 5,286 235 4.3
52,072 49,892 2,180 4.2
12,245 11,749
496 4.1
10,792 10,132
660 6.1
5,452 5,237 215 3.9
5,512 5,322 190 3.4
52,080 50,249 1,831 3.5
12,169 11,768
401 3.3
10,862 10,211
651 6.0
5,498 5,289
209 3.8
Macon Madison Marion Meriwether Miller
5,423 15,867
3,439 10,342
3,581
5,006 15,282
3,286 9,698 3,444
417 7.7 585 3.7 153 4.4 644 6.2 137 3.8
5,384 15,764
3,433 10,302
3,570
4,989 15,252
3,294 9,740 3,450
395 7.3 512 3.2 139 4.0 562 5.5 120 3.4
Mitchell Monroe Montgomery Morgan Murray
10,323 12,608
4,421 9,142 21,599
9,746 12,032
4,196 8,722 20,650
577 5.6 576 4.6 225 5.1 420 4.6 949 4.4
10,270 12,587
4,405 9,121 21,466
9,744 12,105
4,175 8,727 20,686
526 5.1 482 3.8 230 5.2 394 4.3 780 3.6
Muscogee Newton Oconee Oglethorpe Paulding
86,060 81,342 4,718 5.5
42,251 40,189 2,062 4.9
17,100 16,594 506 3.0
7,698 7,420
278 3.6
58,696 56,427 2,269 3.9
85,692 81,519 4,173 4.9
42,259 40,362 1,897 4.5
16,974 16,561 413 2.4
7,650 7,405
245 3.2
58,733 56,670 2,063 3.5
Peach Pickens Pierce Pike Polk
11,534 14,814
8,263 7,970 20,548
10,813 14,292
7,897 7,619 19,581
721 6.3 522 3.5 366 4.4 351 4.4 967 4.7
11,485 14,798
8,162 7,953 20,423
10,855 14,354
7,873 7,652 19,573
630 5.5 444 3.0 289 3.5 301 3.8 850 4.2
Pulaski Putnam Quitman Rabun Randolph
4,440 10,152
989 7,601 2,815
4,216 9,674
945 7,292 2,615
224 5.0 478 4.7
44 4.4 309 4.1 200 7.1
4,385 10,080
996 7,570 2,807
4,193 9,682
948 7,307 2,613
192 4.4 398 3.9
48 4.8 263 3.5 194 6.9
May 2005
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
7,055 3,518 3,803 13,485 8,148
6,491 3,307 3,602 12,840 7,597
564 8.0 211 6.0 201 5.3 645 4.8 551 6.8
3,850 22,560 15,711 23,341
3,578
3,676 21,359 15,158 21,894
3,322
174 4.5 1,201 5.3
553 3.5 1,447 6.2
256 7.2
5,371 50,820 12,071 10,739
5,399
5,148 48,751 11,534
9,934 5,113
223 4.2 2,069 4.1
537 4.4 805 7.5 286 5.3
5,361 15,474
3,397 10,165
3,536
4,928 14,794
3,216 9,402 3,395
433 8.1 680 4.4 181 5.3 763 7.5 141 4.0
10,166 12,622
4,366 8,968 21,156
9,555 11,988 4,131 8,580 20,250
611 6.0 634 5.0 235 5.4 388 4.3 906 4.3
84,245 41,146 16,575
7,503 57,039
79,593 38,963 16,064
7,183 54,705
4,652 5.5 2,183 5.3
511 3.1 320 4.3 2,334 4.1
11,447 14,408
8,170 7,830 20,279
10,669 13,856
7,785 7,387 19,226
778 6.8 552 3.8 385 4.7 443 5.7 1,053 5.2
4,396 10,083
993 7,578 2,768
4,138 9,553
933 7,228 2,563
258 5.9 530 5.3
60 6.0 350 4.6 205 7.4
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Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted)
Richmond Rockdale Schley Screven Seminole
Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older
May 2006
April 2006
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
92,546 86,782 5,764 6.2
40,672 38,634 2,038 5.0
1,752 1,661
91 5.2
7,213 6,831 382 5.3
4,044 3,830
214 5.3
92,674 87,455 5,219 5.6 40,617 38,800 1,817 4.5
1,765 1,661 104 5.9 7,177 6,846 331 4.6 3,998 3,814 184 4.6
Spalding Stephens Stewart Sumter Talbot
29,703 27,813 1,890 6.4
13,021 12,396
625 4.8
1,919 1,780 139 7.2
14,674 13,729 945 6.4
2,959 2,797 162 5.5
29,762 27,933 1,829 6.1
12,956 12,384 572 4.4
1,889 1,775
114 6.0
14,577 13,731 846 5.8
2,953 2,809 144 4.9
Taliaferro Tattnall Taylor Telfair Terrell
748 9,201 3,309 4,876 4,774
688 8,709 3,080 4,583 4,489
60 8.0 492 5.3 229 6.9 293 6.0 285 6.0
754 9,046 3,283 4,933 4,750
688 8,619 3,069 4,553 4,517
66 8.8 427 4.7 214 6.5 380 7.7 233 4.9
Thomas Tift Toombs Towns Treutlen
24,391 23,351 1,040 4.3
20,184 19,148 1,036 5.1
13,011 12,285
726 5.6
5,545 5,368
177 3.2
2,766 2,609 157 5.7
24,247 20,010 12,925
5,492 2,750
23,309 19,075 12,223
5,354 2,612
938 3.9 935 4.7 702 5.4 138 2.5 138 5.0
Troup Turner Twiggs Union Upson
30,940 28,990 1,950 6.3
4,915 4,606 309 6.3
4,753 4,451 302 6.4
10,107 9,736
371 3.7
12,355 11,561
794 6.4
30,700 28,989 1,711 5.6 4,962 4,605 357 7.2 4,747 4,478 269 5.7 9,999 9,693 306 3.1
12,285 11,556 729 5.9
Walker
33,207 31,670 1,537 4.6
Walton
38,136 36,503 1,633 4.3
Ware
15,505 14,690
815 5.3
Warren
2,661 2,447
214 8.0
Washington
8,290 7,790
500 6.0
33,610 31,931 1,679 5.0
38,134 36,659 1,475 3.9
15,397 14,645 752 4.9
2,657 2,451 206 7.8
8,246 7,793
453 5.5
Wayne Webster Wheeler White Whitfield
12,000 11,318
682 5.7
1,138 1,076
62 5.4
2,489 2,326
163 6.5
11,874 11,456
418 3.5
46,425 44,280 2,145 4.6
11,976 11,346 630 5.3
1,130 1,073
57 5.0
2,466 2,306
160 6.5
11,786 11,420 366 3.1
46,300 44,356 1,944 4.2
Wilcox Wilkes Wilkinson Worth
3,388 4,579 4,556 10,632
3,195 4,299 4,291 10,064
193 5.7 280 6.1 265 5.8 568 5.3
3,340 4,556 4,540 10,691
3,172 4,313 4,300 10,126
168 5.0 243 5.3 240 5.3 565 5.3
May 2005
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
90,847 85,082 5,765 6.3
39,683 37,455 2,228 5.6
1,767 1,641
126 7.1
7,094 6,724
370 5.2
4,003 3,769
234 5.8
29,218 26,965 2,253 7.7
12,993 12,242
751 5.8
1,924 1,747
177 9.2
14,504 13,566
938 6.5
2,920 2,732
188 6.4
756 9,091 3,285 4,838 4,669
678 8,507 3,034 4,507 4,369
78 10.3 584 6.4 251 7.6 331 6.8 300 6.4
24,061 23,037 1,024 4.3
19,911 18,860 1,051 5.3
12,883 12,091
792 6.1
5,504 5,305
199 3.6
2,782 2,588
194 7.0
30,797 28,630 2,167 7.0
4,878 4,533
345 7.1
4,769 4,435
334 7.0
10,009 9,597
412 4.1
12,243 11,370
873 7.1
32,645 37,139 15,361
2,685 8,303
31,085 35,389 14,482
2,407 7,709
1,560 4.8 1,750 4.7
879 5.7 278 10.4 594 7.2
11,898 11,176
722 6.1
1,130 1,059
71 6.3
2,435 2,288 147 6.0
11,746 11,233
513 4.4
45,568 43,421 2,147 4.7
3,391 4,580 4,538 10,383
3,160 4,242 4,256 9,795
231 6.8 338 7.4 282 6.2 588 5.7
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Georgia Unemployment Rates by County
May 2006
Dade Catoosa
Murray
Fannin
Towns
Union
Rabun
Whitfield Walker
Gilmer
White Habersham
Chattooga
Gordon
Pickens
Lumpkin
Stephens
Floyd
Dawson
Banks Franklin Hart
Bartow Cherokee Forsyth Hall
Jackson Madison Elbert
Polk Haralson
Paulding Cobb
Gwinnett Barrow Clarke Oglethorpe
Oconee
DeKalb
Walton
Douglas Fulton
Rockdale
Wilkes
Lincoln
Carroll
Clayton
Newton Morgan Greene Taliaferro
Columbia
Fayette Henry
McDuffie
Coweta Heard
Spalding Butts Jasper Putnam
Warren Hancock Glascock
Richmond
10.0% or greater 7.0% to 9.9% 4.7% to 6.9% Less than 4.7%
Troup
Meriwether
Pike Lamar Monroe
Upson
Jones Baldwin
Jefferson Washington
Burke
Harris
Talbot
Bibb Crawford
Muscogee
Taylor
Peach
Wilkinson Twiggs
Johnson
Emanuel
Jenkins
Screven
Marion Chattahoochee
Macon
Houston Bleckley
Laurens Treutlen
Candler Bulloch
Effingham
Stewart
Schley Webster Sumter
Dooly Crisp
Pulaski Wilcox
Dodge
Montgomery
Wheeler
Toombs
Telfair
Evans Tattnall
Bryan
Chatham
Quitman Terrell Lee
Randolph
Turner
Ben Hill
Jeff Davis Appling
Liberty Long
Clay Calhoun Dougherty
Early
Baker
Miller
Mitchell
Worth
Irwin Tift
Coffee
Colquitt
Berrien Atkinson Cook
Seminole Decatur
Grady
Thomas
Brooks
Lanier
Clinch
Lowndes Echols
Bacon
Wayne
Pierce
Ware
Brantley
McIntosh Glynn
Charlton
Camden
Georgia's Unemployment Rate: 4.7 %
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Georgia Unemployment Insurance Claims by County
County
May Average Initial Weekly Average Claims Benefit Duration
County
May Average Initial Weekly Average Claims Benefit Duration
Georgia
35,397 ....... $251 ...... 11.3
Appling
120 ....... $235 ...... 10.0
Atkinson
51 ....... $169 ........ 5.1
Bacon
46 ....... $209 ........ 9.9
Baker
16 ....... $135 ...... 11.4
Baldwin
166 ....... $197 ...... 11.1
Banks
126 ....... $233 ........ 9.1
Barrow
202 ....... $219 ...... 12.7
Bartow
473 ....... $227 ...... 11.1
Ben Hill
116 ....... $182 ........ 7.5
Berrien
48 ....... $219 ........ 4.5
Bibb
689 ....... $208 ...... 13.4
Bleckley
86 ....... $209 ...... 11.7
Brantley
61 ....... $211 ...... 14.0
Brooks
60 ....... $197 ........ 9.3
Bryan
51 ....... $242 ...... 13.8
Bulloch
156 ....... $199 ...... 11.2
Burke
223 ....... $188 ........ 8.8
Butts
84 ....... $220 ...... 12.1
Calhoun
37 ....... $206 ...... 12.6
Camden
94 ....... $210 ...... 12.4
Candler
18 ....... $191 ........ 9.3
Carroll
383 ....... $219 ........ 9.4
Catoosa
136 ....... $245 ........ 7.0
Charlton
46 ....... $209 ...... 11.3
Chatham
661 ....... $204 ...... 12.9
Chattahoochee 10 ....... $207 ...... 14.9
Chattooga
83 ....... $235 ...... 13.6
Cherokee
349 ....... $258 ...... 13.0
Clarke
306 ....... $188 ...... 12.2
Clay
22 ....... $144 ........ 9.8
Clayton
1,166 ....... $226 ...... 14.4
Clinch
11 ....... $193 ........ 9.7
Cobb
1,516 ....... $248 ...... 14.7
Coffee
324 ....... $183 ........ 7.0
Colquitt
193 ....... $177 ........ 9.6
Columbia
196 ....... $237 ...... 12.6
Cook
52 ....... $192 ........ 6.2
Coweta
282 ....... $232 ...... 11.2
Crawford
82 ....... $225 ...... 13.2
Crisp
70 ....... $151 ...... 13.7
Dade
47 ....... $187 ........ 6.3
Dawson
52 ....... $251 ...... 12.1
Decatur
107 ....... $190 ...... 11.4
DeKalb
2,856 ....... $237 ...... 14.5
Dodge
102 ....... $195 ...... 10.6
Dooly
77 ....... $167 ........ 8.4
Dougherty
678 ....... $173 ...... 12.8
Douglas
347 ....... $243 ...... 14.0
Early
35 ....... $152 ...... 11.9
Echols
6 ....... $211 ........ 9.9
Effingham
79 ....... $239 ...... 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
111 ....... $207 ........ 9.4 127 ....... $193 ........ 9.0
17 ....... $193 ...... 12.0 94 ....... $195 ........ 8.3 149 ....... $258 ...... 14.0 506 ....... $216 ........ 9.4 205 ....... $262 ...... 13.9 122 ....... $224 ........ 9.2 2,811 ....... $224 ...... 14.7 81 ....... $222 ........ 6.3
6 ....... $194 ...... 13.4 184 ....... $217 ...... 13.2 354 ....... $227 ........ 7.5
78 ....... $160 ........ 9.4 75 ....... $190 ...... 11.2 2,120 ....... $255 ...... 13.8 469 ....... $217 ........ 6.7 510 ....... $229 ...... 11.4 36 ....... $200 ...... 11.0 64 ....... $220 ...... 10.6 87 ....... $233 ...... 11.7 127 ....... $203 ........ 9.9 44 ....... $250 ...... 10.3 471 ....... $240 ...... 13.8 368 ....... $224 ...... 12.3 57 ....... $191 ........ 8.4 126 ....... $238 ...... 11.2 37 ....... $224 ........ 8.8 128 ....... $215 ........ 6.0 118 ....... $158 ........ 9.8 47 ....... $216 ........ 4.8 52 ....... $197 ...... 10.5 73 ....... $242 ...... 13.2 178 ....... $202 ...... 12.2 13 ....... $218 ........ 6.4 328 ....... $186 ........ 9.6 100 ....... $211 ...... 10.5 149 ....... $190 ...... 13.1 29 ....... $197 ...... 10.4 15 ....... $208 ...... 12.9 430 ....... $197 ...... 10.2 80 ....... $227 ........ 8.0 302 ....... $179 ........ 9.2 75 ....... $217 ........ 9.7 28 ....... $228 ...... 10.9 128 ....... $206 ........ 9.6 13 ....... $169 ...... 14.1 197 ....... $215 ...... 11.0 23 ....... $170 ...... 10.7 142 ....... $156 ...... 11.7 155 ....... $234 ...... 11.9 39 ....... $233 ........ 9.8 50 ....... $222 ...... 11.8 334 ....... $233 ........ 5.2
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
May 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
821 ....... $203 ...... 11.7 338 ....... $230 ...... 11.7
44 ....... $251 ...... 11.6 41 ....... $243 ...... 11.4 261 ....... $247 ...... 13.7 155 ....... $205 ...... 11.0 31 ....... $239 ...... 10.4 77 ....... $159 ...... 10.3 47 ....... $211 ...... 12.9 188 ....... $215 ........ 8.2 34 ....... $204 ...... 10.5 51 ....... $225 ...... 10.1
2 ........... $0 ........ 6.6 92 ....... $241 ........ 5.3 30 ....... $177 ........ 9.3 991 ....... $193 ...... 11.6 245 ....... $241 ...... 13.6 19 ....... $185 ...... 11.9 79 ....... $205 ........ 6.2 38 ....... $157 ...... 10.2 317 ....... $206 ...... 12.6 115 ....... $214 ........ 8.3 33 ....... $169 ...... 10.7 165 ....... $175 ...... 11.8 41 ....... $224 ...... 12.1
6 ....... $169 ...... 14.1 41 ....... $215 ...... 13.4 38 ....... $218 ...... 11.7 69 ....... $192 ........ 7.2 54 ....... $194 ........ 9.5 163 ....... $179 ...... 11.5 215 ....... $182 ........ 8.7 128 ....... $212 ...... 12.0 31 ....... $223 ...... 11.0 29 ....... $214 ...... 12.2 629 ....... $220 ...... 10.1 58 ....... $144 ...... 10.2 29 ....... $217 ...... 13.8 56 ....... $209 ...... 10.5 134 ....... $206 ...... 11.0 241 ....... $218 ........ 7.1 319 ....... $220 ...... 11.7 143 ....... $190 ........ 9.9 54 ....... $202 ...... 10.1 50 ....... $188 ...... 14.7 103 ....... $218 ...... 12.4
6 ....... $211 ...... 13.1 34 ....... $205 ........ 7.9 72 ....... $207 ........ 8.8 785 ....... $227 ........ 5.9 37 ....... $189 ...... 10.1 68 ....... $163 ........ 9.8 38 ....... $199 ...... 12.6 134 ....... $177 ........ 9.1
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