January 2007 Data January 2007 Employment Situation Georgia's nonfarm payrolls decreased by 63,500 jobs from December to January. This is a 1.5 percent loss in jobs over the month. The highly seasonal loss of jobs lends to the unemployment rate increasing to 4.7 percent in January, up from 4.4 percent last month and unchanged from January 2006. The state has now added 56,800 jobs over the year, a growth rate of 1.4 percent. Volume XXXIII, Number 1 Georgia Employment (Millions) 4.02 4.04 4.06 4.08 4.10 4.09 4.06 4.10 4.10 4.11 4.13 4.14 4.07 Now that the holiday shopping season is winding to an end, those seasonal jobs that are related to them have also ended. The Retail Trade industry lost 20,400 workers in January. This industry accounts for the greatest number of job losses over the month. Workers in the Professional and Business Services sector also endured a great number of job cuts. With a drop of 9,500 workers in January, this sector suffered one of the largest job losses in the state. The silver lining to the over the month loss of Professional and Business Services jobs is the sector has 8,800 more workers in January 2007 than it did in January 2006. Leisure and Hospitality jobs were down 8,800 for the month. This decrease of 2.3 percent of the sector's workforce reflects 1,900 workers lost from Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation payrolls and 6,900 jobs cut from Accommodation and Food Service payrolls. Government related jobs were down 5,300 workers in January 2007 and has added the most jobs over the year, 13,600 positions. Workers on Construction payrolls were down 4,100 over the month but up 10,200 over the year. Manufacturing related jobs declined by 3,400 workers in January and has now lost 10,900 positions since January of last year. Many of the industries in Georgia experienced job losses in January. There are several industries, however, that added jobs over the month. Accounting, Tax Preparation, and Bookkeeping jobs were up 2,800 in January while positions in Educational Services grew by 1,000 workers over the month. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 2006 2007 Georgia Unemployment Rate (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 4.7% 4.8% 4.5% 4.3% 4.5% 5.0% 5.1% 4.8% 4.6% 4.5% 4.4% 4.4% 4.7% Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 2006 2007 Michael L. Thurmond, Commissioner Georgia Department of Labor Workforce Information & Analysis 148 Andrew Young International Blvd., N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1751 For more information, contact Corey Smith at (404) 232-3875 ext. 21299 or David Echols at (404)232-3875 ext. 21272 corey.smith@dol.state.ga.us david.echols@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 JAN 2007 DEC 2006 JAN 2006 from DEC 2006 Net % from JAN 2006 Net % Total Nonfarm 4,074.8 4,138.3 4,018.0 -63.5 -1.5 +56.8 +1.4 Total Private 3,404.9 3,463.1 3,361.7 -58.2 -1.7 +43.2 +1.3 Goods Producing 671.0 678.6 672.0 -7.6 -1.1 -1.0 -0.1 Service-Providing 3,403.8 3,459.7 3,346.0 -55.9 -1.6 +57.8 +1.7 Private Service-Providing 2,733.9 2,784.5 2,689.7 -50.6 -1.8 +44.2 +1.6 Natural Resources and Mining 12.1 12.2 12.4 -.1 -0.8 -.3 -2.4 Construction 219.4 223.5 209.2 -4.1 -1.8 +10.2 +4.9 Construction of Buildings 49.2 49.9 47.1 -.7 -1.4 +2.1 +4.5 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 34.0 34.6 31.9 -.6 -1.7 +2.1 +6.6 Specialty Trade Contractors 136.2 139.0 130.2 -2.8 -2.0 +6.0 +4.6 Manufacturing 439.5 442.9 450.4 -3.4 -0.8 -10.9 -2.4 Durable Goods 205.6 207.0 209.9 -1.4 -0.7 -4.3 -2.0 Computer, Electrical Equip and Appliance Mfg 27.8 27.8 28.2 +.0 +0.0 -.4 -1.4 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 44.0 44.4 46.6 -.4 -0.9 -2.6 -5.6 Non-Durable Goods 233.9 235.9 240.5 -2.0 -0.8 -6.6 -2.7 Food Manufacturing 67.4 68.4 67.8 -1.0 -1.5 -.4 -0.6 Textile Mills 30.2 30.9 32.7 -.7 -2.3 -2.5 -7.6 Textile Product Mills 38.4 38.9 39.1 -.5 -1.3 -.7 -1.8 Trade, Transportation and Utilities 867.1 892.8 856.2 -25.7 -2.9 +10.9 +1.3 Wholesale Trade 212.8 215.7 211.8 -2.9 -1.3 +1.0 +0.5 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 110.6 111.9 109.8 -1.3 -1.2 +.8 +0.7 Merchant Wholesalers, Non-durable Goods 61.8 63.3 61.2 -1.5 -2.4 +.6 +1.0 Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers 40.4 40.5 40.8 -.1 -0.2 -.4 -1.0 Retail Trade 467.4 487.8 464.3 -20.4 -4.2 +3.1 +0.7 Food and Beverage Stores 79.4 82.1 80.0 -2.7 -3.3 -.6 -0.8 General Merchandise Stores 97.2 104.9 95.8 -7.7 -7.3 +1.4 +1.5 Miscellaneous Store Retailers 23.9 24.1 24.6 -.2 -0.8 -.7 -2.8 Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 186.9 189.3 180.1 -2.4 -1.3 +6.8 +3.8 Utilities 20.2 20.3 20.2 -.1 -0.5 +.0 +0.0 Transportation and Warehousing 166.7 169.0 159.9 -2.3 -1.4 +6.8 +4.3 Air Transportation 36.9 37.1 37.0 -.2 -0.5 -.1 -0.3 Truck Transportation 47.7 49.5 46.4 -1.8 -3.6 +1.3 +2.8 Couriers and Messengers 20.7 21.6 19.3 -.9 -4.2 +1.4 +7.3 Warehousing and Storage 26.8 27.2 26.1 -.4 -1.5 +.7 +2.7 Information 114.9 116.0 115.9 -1.1 -0.9 -1.0 -0.9 Telecommunications 44.5 45.0 46.0 -.5 -1.1 -1.5 -3.3 Wired Telecommunications Carriers 22.1 22.2 23.4 -.1 -0.5 -1.3 -5.6 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers 12.0 12.1 11.4 -.1 -0.8 +.6 +5.3 Internet Service Providers, Search Portals, and DP 17.4 17.6 18.1 -.2 -1.1 -.7 -3.9 Financial Activities 230.9 233.9 226.0 -3.0 -1.3 +4.9 +2.2 Finance and Insurance 166.2 168.1 163.6 -1.9 -1.1 +2.6 +1.6 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 65.2 66.2 64.4 -1.0 -1.5 +.8 +1.2 Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 64.7 65.8 62.4 -1.1 -1.7 +2.3 +3.7 Professional and Business Services 546.2 555.7 537.4 -9.5 -1.7 +8.8 +1.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 210.4 212.6 208.2 -2.2 -1.0 +2.2 +1.1 Accounting, Tax Preparation and Bookkeeping 31.2 28.4 31.8 +2.8 +9.9 -.6 -1.9 Architectural, Engineering and Related Services 38.4 39.2 37.2 -.8 -2.0 +1.2 +3.2 Computer Systems Design and Related Services 43.3 44.0 43.5 -.7 -1.6 -.2 -0.5 Management and Technical Consulting Services 29.3 29.5 27.7 -.2 -0.7 +1.6 +5.8 Management of Companies and Enterprises 52.4 53.3 51.7 -.9 -1.7 +.7 +1.4 Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation 283.4 289.8 277.5 -6.4 -2.2 +5.9 +2.1 Employment Services 137.8 142.0 136.3 -4.2 -3.0 +1.5 +1.1 Educational and Health Services 443.7 444.5 433.1 -.8 -0.2 +10.6 +2.4 Educational Services 81.2 80.2 76.5 +1.0 +1.2 +4.7 +6.1 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 51.4 51.1 48.7 +.3 +0.6 +2.7 +5.5 Health Care and Social Assistance 362.5 364.3 356.6 -1.8 -0.5 +5.9 +1.7 Ambulatory Health Care Services 135.1 135.8 134.2 -.7 -0.5 +.9 +0.7 Hospitals 119.9 120.4 117.5 -.5 -0.4 +2.4 +2.0 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities 52.6 52.9 52.2 -.3 -0.6 +.4 +0.8 Social Assistance 54.9 55.2 52.7 -.3 -0.5 +2.2 +4.2 Leisure and Hospitality 373.6 382.4 364.2 -8.8 -2.3 +9.4 +2.6 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 36.4 38.3 35.1 -1.9 -5.0 +1.3 +3.7 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation 27.5 28.7 25.6 -1.2 -4.2 +1.9 +7.4 Accommodation and Food Services 337.2 344.1 329.1 -6.9 -2.0 +8.1 +2.5 Accommodation 42.6 43.2 42.4 -.6 -1.4 +.2 +0.5 Food Services and Drinking Places 294.6 300.9 286.7 -6.3 -2.1 +7.9 +2.8 Other Services 157.5 159.2 156.9 -1.7 -1.1 +.6 +0.4 Repair and Maintenance 35.9 36.0 36.0 -.1 -0.3 -.1 -0.3 Personal and Laundry Services 35.2 35.6 34.6 -.4 -1.1 +.6 +1.7 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional and Similar 86.4 87.6 86.3 -1.2 -1.4 +.1 +0.1 Government 669.9 675.2 656.3 -5.3 -0.8 +13.6 +2.1 Federal Government 94.9 95.0 94.0 -.1 -0.1 +.9 +1.0 Department of Defense 34.4 34.8 33.9 -.4 -1.1 +.5 +1.5 State Government 158.5 161.6 156.1 -3.1 -1.9 +2.4 +1.5 State Government Education 70.1 73.9 69.9 -3.8 -5.1 +.2 +0.3 Local Government 416.5 418.6 406.2 -2.1 -0.5 +10.3 +2.5 Local Government Education 257.6 257.4 250.4 +.2 +0.1 +7.2 +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 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. 2 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis ATLANTA MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's) Preliminary JAN 2007 Revised DEC 2006 Revised JAN 2006 Change in Jobs from DEC 2006 Net % Change in Jobs from JAN 2006 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 2,395.4 2,072.5 313.7 2,081.7 1,758.8 2.0 136.9 30.8 85.6 174.8 91.1 17.5 83.7 24.6 548.7 156.7 84.6 40.8 31.3 264.8 47.5 50.6 15.9 127.2 11.1 116.1 35.6 29.1 16.4 89.0 35.0 18.4 9.4 12.8 162.0 115.4 44.4 46.6 396.0 163.8 21.8 29.3 34.6 24.8 39.5 192.7 93.7 246.0 53.9 192.1 74.1 62.8 31.2 221.2 24.0 197.2 23.4 173.8 95.9 21.4 23.0 322.9 45.6 63.7 213.6 2,434.0 2,109.8 318.2 2,115.8 1,791.6 2.1 139.9 31.6 87.5 176.2 91.5 17.6 84.7 25.2 564.7 158.2 85.6 41.1 31.5 277.5 49.3 54.7 16.6 129.0 11.1 117.9 35.8 30.1 17.1 90.0 35.2 18.6 9.5 13.1 164.3 116.9 45.2 47.4 403.3 166.4 20.1 29.8 35.3 25.1 40.3 196.6 95.0 246.8 53.0 193.8 74.2 63.1 31.7 226.2 24.8 201.4 23.9 177.5 96.3 21.5 23.4 324.2 45.3 63.9 215.0 2,355.0 2,040.4 312.3 2,042.7 1,728.1 2.2 131.2 28.7 82.9 178.9 94.2 20.5 84.7 24.4 540.4 154.6 82.3 40.6 31.7 263.2 48.4 49.4 16.3 122.6 10.8 111.8 35.6 27.3 15.6 89.9 35.9 19.6 9.1 13.1 158.2 112.9 43.5 45.3 390.6 159.3 20.8 27.9 34.3 24.2 39.0 192.3 94.4 239.1 50.6 188.5 74.1 61.5 31.0 214.6 23.1 191.5 24.0 167.5 95.3 21.2 22.6 314.6 45.6 63.2 205.8 -38.6 -37.3 -4.5 -34.1 -32.8 -.1 -3.0 -.8 -1.9 -1.4 -.4 -.1 -1.0 -.6 -16.0 -1.5 -1.0 -.3 -.2 -12.7 -1.8 -4.1 -.7 -1.8 +.0 -1.8 -.2 -1.0 -.7 -1.0 -.2 -.2 -.1 -.3 -2.3 -1.5 -.8 -.8 -7.3 -2.6 +1.7 -.5 -.7 -.3 -.8 -3.9 -1.3 -.8 +.9 -1.7 -.1 -.3 -.5 -5.0 -.8 -4.2 -.5 -3.7 -.4 -.1 -.4 -1.3 +.3 -.2 -1.4 -1.6 -1.8 -1.4 -1.6 -1.8 -4.8 -2.1 -2.5 -2.2 -0.8 -0.4 -0.6 -1.2 -2.4 -2.8 -0.9 -1.2 -0.7 -0.6 -4.6 -3.7 -7.5 -4.2 -1.4 +0.0 -1.5 -0.6 -3.3 -4.1 -1.1 -0.6 -1.1 -1.1 -2.3 -1.4 -1.3 -1.8 -1.7 -1.8 -1.6 +8.5 -1.7 -2.0 -1.2 -2.0 -2.0 -1.4 -0.3 +1.7 -0.9 -0.1 -0.5 -1.6 -2.2 -3.2 -2.1 -2.1 -2.1 -0.4 -0.5 -1.7 -0.4 +0.7 -0.3 -0.7 +40.4 +1.7 +32.1 +1.6 +1.4 +0.4 +39.0 +1.9 +30.7 +1.8 -.2 -9.1 +5.7 +4.3 +2.1 +7.3 +2.7 +3.3 -4.1 -2.3 -3.1 -3.3 -3.0 -14.6 -1.0 -1.2 +.2 +0.8 +8.3 +1.5 +2.1 +1.4 +2.3 +2.8 +.2 +0.5 -.4 -1.3 +1.6 +0.6 -.9 -1.9 +1.2 +2.4 -.4 -2.5 +4.6 +3.8 +.3 +2.8 +4.3 +3.8 +.0 +0.0 +1.8 +6.6 +.8 +5.1 -.9 -1.0 -.9 -2.5 -1.2 -6.1 +.3 +3.3 -.3 -2.3 +3.8 +2.4 +2.5 +2.2 +.9 +2.1 +1.3 +2.9 +5.4 +1.4 +4.5 +2.8 +1.0 +4.8 +1.4 +5.0 +.3 +0.9 +.6 +2.5 +.5 +1.3 +.4 +0.2 -.7 -0.7 +6.9 +2.9 +3.3 +6.5 +3.6 +1.9 +.0 +0.0 +1.3 +2.1 +.2 +0.6 +6.6 +3.1 +.9 +3.9 +5.7 +3.0 -.6 -2.5 +6.3 +3.8 +.6 +0.6 +.2 +0.9 +.4 +1.8 +8.3 +2.6 +.0 +0.0 +.5 +0.8 +7.8 +3.8 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 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, Lamar, 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 3 ALBANY MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's) Preliminary Revised Revised JAN 2007 DEC 2006 JAN 2006 Change in Jobs from DEC 2006 Net % Change in Jobs from JAN 2006 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private 64.3 65.4 63.8 -1.1 -1.7 50.5 51.1 49.9 -.6 -1.2 +.5 +0.8 +.6 +1.2 Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing 9.9 10.0 10.1 -.1 -1.0 54.4 55.4 53.7 -1.0 -1.8 40.6 41.1 39.8 -.5 -1.2 -.2 -2.0 +.7 +1.3 +.8 +2.0 Manufacturing Trade, Transportation and Utilities Retail Trade 6.8 7.0 7.0 13.3 13.8 13.1 8.1 8.5 7.9 -.2 -2.9 -.5 -3.6 -.4 -4.7 -.2 -2.9 +.2 +1.5 +.2 +2.5 Government Federal Government State Government 13.8 14.3 13.9 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.3 3.1 -.5 -3.5 +.0 +0.0 -.2 -6.1 -.1 -0.7 -.1 -3.2 +.0 +0.0 Local Government 7.7 8.0 7.7 -.3 -3.8 +.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 JAN 2007 DEC 2006 JAN 2006 Change in Jobs from DEC 2006 Net % Change in Jobs from JAN 2006 Net % Total Nonfarm 81.1 83.1 79.0 -2.0 -2.4 +2.1 +2.7 Total Private 59.2 60.5 57.4 -1.3 -2.1 +1.8 +3.1 Goods Producing 12.7 12.9 12.8 -.2 -1.6 -.1 -0.8 Service-Providing 68.4 70.2 66.2 -1.8 -2.6 +2.2 +3.3 Private Service-Providing 46.5 47.6 44.6 -1.1 -2.3 +1.9 +4.3 Trade, Transportation and Utilities 13.7 14.2 13.4 -.5 -3.5 +.3 +2.2 Retail Trade 9.5 9.9 9.3 -.4 -4.0 +.2 +2.2 Professional and Business Services 6.6 6.6 6.2 +.0 +0.0 +.4 +6.5 Leisure and Hospitality 7.9 8.1 7.5 -.2 -2.5 +.4 +5.3 Government 21.9 22.6 21.6 -.7 -3.1 +.3 +1.4 Federal Government 1.5 1.6 1.5 -.1 -6.3 +.0 +0.0 State Government 13.3 13.9 13.1 -.6 -4.3 +.2 +1.5 Local Government 7.1 7.1 7.0 +.0 +0.0 +.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 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 4 AUGUSTA-RICHMOND MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's) Preliminary Revised Revised JAN 2007 DEC 2006 JAN 2006 Change in Jobs from DEC 2006 Net % Change in Jobs from JAN 2006 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 213.8 171.2 38.0 175.8 133.2 14.2 23.8 37.0 5.6 25.1 6.3 3.3 7.8 28.3 28.2 19.7 8.9 42.6 7.4 13.3 21.9 216.0 173.2 38.6 177.4 134.6 14.4 24.2 37.5 5.5 25.7 6.3 3.5 7.8 28.7 28.1 20.0 9.0 42.8 7.5 13.3 22.0 213.1 171.4 38.9 174.2 132.5 14.1 24.8 36.4 5.2 24.8 6.4 3.5 7.6 29.6 27.4 19.5 8.5 41.7 7.5 12.9 21.3 -2.2 -1.0 -2.0 -1.2 -.6 -1.6 -1.6 -0.9 -1.4 -1.0 -.2 -1.4 -.4 -1.7 -.5 -1.3 +.1 +1.8 -.6 -2.3 +.0 +0.0 -.2 -5.7 +.0 +0.0 -.4 -1.4 +.1 +0.4 -.3 -1.5 -.1 -1.1 -.2 -0.5 -.1 -1.3 +.0 +0.0 -.1 -0.5 +.7 -.2 -.9 +1.6 +.7 +.1 -1.0 +.6 +.4 +.3 -.1 -.2 +.2 -1.3 +.8 +.2 +.4 +.9 -.1 +.4 +.6 +0.3 -0.1 -2.3 +0.9 +0.5 +0.7 -4.0 +1.6 +7.7 +1.2 -1.6 -5.7 +2.6 -4.4 +2.9 +1.0 +4.7 +2.2 -1.3 +3.1 +2.8 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 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 JAN 2007 DEC 2006 JAN 2006 Change in Jobs from DEC 2006 Net % Change in Jobs from JAN 2006 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 45.5 45.8 44.8 35.8 36.2 35.2 6.4 6.4 6.6 39.1 39.4 38.2 29.4 29.8 28.6 8.5 8.7 8.3 5.9 6.2 5.8 9.7 9.6 9.6 1.8 1.8 1.7 2.0 2.0 2.0 5.9 5.8 5.9 -.3 -0.7 -.4 -1.1 +.0 +0.0 -.3 -0.8 -.4 -1.3 -.2 -2.3 -.3 -4.8 +.1 +1.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +1.7 +.7 +1.6 +.6 +1.7 -.2 -3.0 +.9 +2.4 +.8 +2.8 +.2 +2.4 +.1 +1.7 +.1 +1.0 +.1 +5.9 +.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 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 5 COLUMBUS MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's) Preliminary Revised Revised JAN 2007 DEC 2006 JAN 2006 Change in Jobs from DEC 2006 Net % Change in Jobs from JAN 2006 Net % Total Nonfarm 121.8 123.3 121.6 -1.5 -1.2 +.2 +0.2 Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing 99.9 18.9 102.9 101.2 19.2 104.1 99.7 20.1 101.5 -1.3 -1.3 -.3 -1.6 -1.2 -1.2 +.2 -1.2 +1.4 +0.2 -6.0 +1.4 Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation and Utilities Retail Trade 81.0 82.0 79.6 -1.0 -1.2 18.3 19.2 18.0 -.9 -4.7 14.1 14.7 13.5 -.6 -4.1 +1.4 +.3 +.6 +1.8 +1.7 +4.4 Information Financial Activities Finance and Insurance 6.1 6.2 6.5 -.1 -1.6 9.3 9.3 9.1 +.0 +0.0 7.4 7.5 7.2 -.1 -1.3 -.4 -6.2 +.2 +2.2 +.2 +2.8 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Professional and Business Services Leisure and Hospitality 5.0 5.1 4.9 13.5 14.0 13.1 13.3 13.6 13.5 -.1 -2.0 -.5 -3.6 -.3 -2.2 +.1 +2.0 +.4 +3.1 -.2 -1.5 Government Federal Government State Government 21.9 22.1 21.9 5.2 5.2 5.2 4.1 4.2 3.9 -.2 -0.9 +.0 +0.0 -.1 -2.4 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +5.1 Local Government 12.6 12.7 12.8 -.1 -0.8 -.2 -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 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 JAN 2007 DEC 2006 JAN 2006 Change in Jobs from DEC 2006 Net % Change in Jobs from JAN 2006 Net % Total Nonfarm 78.4 80.0 77.8 -1.6 -2.0 +.6 +0.8 Total Private 70.9 72.4 70.5 -1.5 -2.1 +.4 +0.6 Goods Producing Service-Providing 32.0 32.1 46.4 47.9 32.4 45.4 -.1 -0.3 -1.5 -3.1 -.4 -1.2 +1.0 +2.2 Private Service-Providing 38.9 40.3 38.1 -1.4 -3.5 +.8 +2.1 Manufacturing Textile Mills 30.1 30.2 4.0 4.0 30.7 4.0 -.1 -0.3 +.0 +0.0 -.6 -2.0 +.0 +0.0 Textile Product Mills 20.6 20.4 21.0 +.2 +1.0 -.4 -1.9 Trade, Transportation and Utilities Retail Trade 15.7 16.4 15.6 7.7 8.1 7.4 -.7 -4.3 -.4 -4.9 +.1 +0.6 +.3 +4.1 Transportation, Warehouse, and Utilities 3.9 4.0 3.9 -.1 -2.5 +.0 +0.0 Professional and Business Services Government 10.4 10.5 9.6 -.1 -1.0 +.8 +8.3 7.5 7.6 7.3 -.1 -1.3 +.2 +2.7 Federal Government .3 .3 .3 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 State Government Local Government 1.3 1.3 5.9 6.0 1.2 +.0 +0.0 5.8 -.1 -1.7 +.1 +8.3 +.1 +1.7 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 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 6 GAINESVILLE MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's) Preliminary Revised Revised JAN 2007 DEC 2006 JAN 2006 Change in Jobs from DEC 2006 Net % Change in Jobs from JAN 2006 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private 73.2 74.9 70.1 -1.7 -2.3 +3.1 +4.4 62.9 64.6 60.2 -1.7 -2.6 +2.7 +4.5 Goods Producing 21.4 21.9 21.2 -.5 -2.3 +.2 +0.9 Service-Providing Private Service-Providing 51.8 53.0 48.9 -1.2 -2.3 +2.9 +5.9 41.5 42.7 39.0 -1.2 -2.8 +2.5 +6.4 Trade, Transportation and Utilities 12.9 13.2 12.9 -.3 -2.3 +.0 +0.0 Retail Trade Government 7.3 7.6 10.3 10.3 7.3 -.3 -3.9 9.9 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.4 +4.0 Federal Government .5 .5 .5 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 State Government Local Government 2.9 2.8 6.9 7.0 2.8 +.1 +3.6 6.6 -.1 -1.4 +.1 +3.6 +.3 +4.5 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 JAN 2007 DEC 2006 JAN 2006 Change in Jobs from DEC 2006 Net % Change in Jobs from JAN 2006 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 18.1 18.4 10.9 11.2 1.7 1.8 16.4 16.6 9.2 9.4 7.2 7.2 3.2 3.2 .6 .6 3.4 3.4 17.5 10.7 1.8 15.7 8.9 6.8 3.0 .5 3.3 -.3 -1.6 -.3 -2.7 -.1 -5.6 -.2 -1.2 -.2 -2.1 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.6 +3.4 +.2 +1.9 -.1 -5.6 +.7 +4.5 +.3 +3.4 +.4 +5.9 +.2 +6.7 +.1 +20.0 +.1 +3.0 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 7 MACON MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's) Preliminary Revised Revised JAN 2007 DEC 2006 JAN 2006 Change in Jobs from DEC 2006 Net % Change in Jobs from JAN 2006 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 99.5 101.1 83.8 85.1 11.8 11.9 87.7 89.2 72.0 73.2 19.9 20.9 12.2 12.8 4.1 4.2 7.9 7.9 11.8 12.0 18.3 18.4 8.7 8.7 15.7 16.0 1.4 1.4 4.0 4.1 10.3 10.5 100.1 84.9 12.7 87.4 72.2 19.3 12.0 3.9 8.0 11.7 18.4 8.8 15.2 1.4 3.9 9.9 -1.6 -1.6 -1.3 -1.5 -.1 -0.8 -1.5 -1.7 -1.2 -1.6 -1.0 -4.8 -.6 -4.7 -.1 -2.4 +.0 +0.0 -.2 -1.7 -.1 -0.5 +.0 +0.0 -.3 -1.9 +.0 +0.0 -.1 -2.4 -.2 -1.9 -.6 -0.6 -1.1 -1.3 -.9 -7.1 +.3 +0.3 -.2 -0.3 +.6 +3.1 +.2 +1.7 +.2 +5.1 -.1 -1.3 +.1 +0.9 -.1 -0.5 -.1 -1.1 +.5 +3.3 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +2.6 +.4 +4.0 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 JAN 2007 DEC 2006 JAN 2006 Change in Jobs from DEC 2006 Net % Change in Jobs from JAN 2006 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 44.6 45.3 38.0 38.6 11.1 11.1 33.5 34.2 26.9 27.5 9.8 9.7 7.3 7.7 4.7 5.0 8.2 8.3 6.6 6.7 .3 .3 2.1 2.2 4.2 4.2 43.4 36.8 10.8 32.6 26.0 9.5 7.2 4.6 8.1 6.6 .3 2.2 4.1 -.7 -1.5 -.6 -1.6 +.0 +0.0 -.7 -2.0 -.6 -2.2 +.1 +1.0 -.4 -5.2 -.3 -6.0 -.1 -1.2 -.1 -1.5 +.0 +0.0 -.1 -4.5 +.0 +0.0 +1.2 +1.2 +.3 +.9 +.9 +.3 +.1 +.1 +.1 +.0 +.0 -.1 +.1 +2.8 +3.3 +2.8 +2.8 +3.5 +3.2 +1.4 +2.2 +1.2 +0.0 +0.0 -4.5 +2.4 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 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 8 SAVANNAH MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's) Preliminary Revised Revised JAN 2007 DEC 2006 JAN 2006 Change in Jobs from DEC 2006 Net % Change in Jobs from JAN 2006 Net % Total Nonfarm 156.5 159.4 152.3 -2.9 -1.8 +4.2 +2.8 Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing 135.1 24.4 132.1 137.5 24.7 134.7 130.8 23.7 128.6 -2.4 -1.7 -.3 -1.2 -2.6 -1.9 +4.3 +.7 +3.5 +3.3 +3.0 +2.7 Private Service-Providing Natural Resources, Mining and Construction Manufacturing 110.7 9.9 14.5 112.8 10.1 14.6 107.1 9.4 14.3 -2.1 -1.9 -.2 -2.0 -.1 -0.7 +3.6 +.5 +.2 +3.4 +5.3 +1.4 Trade, Transportation and Utilities Wholesale Trade Retail Trade 35.1 36.1 34.5 -1.0 -2.8 6.7 6.8 6.2 -.1 -1.5 18.6 19.3 18.8 -.7 -3.6 +.6 +1.7 +.5 +8.1 -.2 -1.1 Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Information Financial Activities 9.8 10.0 1.9 1.9 6.4 6.5 9.5 -.2 -2.0 1.9 +.0 +0.0 6.3 -.1 -1.5 +.3 +3.2 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +1.6 Professional and Business Services Educational and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality 18.5 19.1 18.0 20.9 21.1 20.4 19.7 20.0 18.3 -.6 -3.1 -.2 -0.9 -.3 -1.5 +.5 +2.8 +.5 +2.5 +1.4 +7.7 Other Services Government Federal Government 8.2 8.1 7.7 21.4 21.9 21.5 2.8 2.9 2.8 +.1 +1.2 -.5 -2.3 -.1 -3.4 +.5 +6.5 -.1 -0.5 +.0 +0.0 State Government Local Government 5.0 5.3 5.0 13.6 13.7 13.7 -.3 -5.7 -.1 -0.7 +.0 +0.0 -.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 JAN 2007 DEC 2006 JAN 2006 Change in Jobs from DEC 2006 Net % Change in Jobs from JAN 2006 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 55.3 56.1 54.2 43.0 43.4 42.3 9.3 9.5 9.2 46.0 46.6 45.0 33.7 33.9 33.1 12.4 12.6 12.0 8.9 9.1 8.5 12.3 12.7 11.9 .8 .8 .8 4.1 4.4 4.0 7.4 7.5 7.1 -.8 -1.4 -.4 -0.9 -.2 -2.1 -.6 -1.3 -.2 -0.6 -.2 -1.6 -.2 -2.2 -.4 -3.1 +.0 +0.0 -.3 -6.8 -.1 -1.3 +1.1 +.7 +.1 +1.0 +.6 +.4 +.4 +.4 +.0 +.1 +.3 +2.0 +1.7 +1.1 +2.2 +1.8 +3.3 +4.7 +3.4 +0.0 +2.5 +4.2 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 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 9 WARNER ROBINS MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's) Preliminary Revised Revised JAN 2007 DEC 2006 JAN 2006 Change in Jobs from DEC 2006 Net % Change in Jobs from JAN 2006 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 56.7 57.5 54.7 34.9 35.3 33.5 7.1 7.3 6.5 49.6 50.2 48.2 27.8 28.0 27.0 7.6 7.9 7.1 6.0 6.3 5.7 21.8 22.2 21.2 13.6 13.8 13.2 .9 1.0 .9 7.3 7.4 7.1 -.8 -1.4 -.4 -1.1 -.2 -2.7 -.6 -1.2 -.2 -0.7 -.3 -3.8 -.3 -4.8 -.4 -1.8 -.2 -1.4 -.1 -10.0 -.1 -1.4 +2.0 +1.4 +.6 +1.4 +.8 +.5 +.3 +.6 +.4 +.0 +.2 +3.7 +4.2 +9.2 +2.9 +3.0 +7.0 +5.3 +2.8 +3.0 +0.0 +2.8 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 10 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% Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 2006 2007 Percent Southeastern states and U.S. unemployment rates 10 9 Dec-06 Jan-07 8 7 6.7 6.3 6.3 6.8 6.4 6 5.3 5.1 5.0 4.7 5 4.4 4.7 4.5 4 3.4 3.6 3.4 3.0 3 2 1 0 AL FL GA KY MS NC SC TN 5.0 4.3 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 JAN 2007 4,814,928 4,588,911 226,017 4.7 76,583 72,520 4,063 5.3 105,351 101,363 3,988 3.8 2,715,542 2,591,770 123,772 4.6 259,377 243,982 15,395 5.9 54,337 52,133 2,204 4.1 131,999 124,342 7,657 5.8 69,483 66,269 3,214 4.6 88,266 84,968 3,298 3.7 DEC 2006 4,834,086 4,623,418 210,668 4.4 77,155 73,410 3,745 4.9 106,288 102,680 3,608 3.4 2,725,556 2,609,606 115,950 4.3 259,193 244,345 14,848 5.7 54,395 52,365 2,030 3.7 132,231 124,944 7,287 5.5 69,978 66,840 3,138 4.5 88,984 85,960 3,024 3.4 JAN 2006 4,669,550 4,448,049 221,501 4.7 75,197 71,129 4,068 5.4 100,691 96,994 3,697 3.7 2,628,098 2,502,948 125,150 4.8 254,008 239,591 14,417 5.7 52,938 50,769 2,169 4.1 128,761 122,057 6,704 5.2 67,473 64,518 2,955 4.4 84,039 80,661 3,378 4.0 Change From DEC 2006 JAN 2006 -19,158 -34,507 15,349 145,378 140,862 4,516 -572 -890 318 1,386 1,391 -5 -937 -1,317 380 4,660 4,369 291 -10,014 -17,836 7,822 87,444 88,822 -1,378 184 -363 547 5,369 4,391 978 -58 -232 174 1,399 1,364 35 -232 -602 370 3,238 2,285 953 -495 -571 76 2,010 1,751 259 -718 -992 274 4,227 4,307 -80 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 12 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 JAN 2007 30,475 28,840 1,635 5.4 112,626 106,575 6,051 5.4 52,966 50,675 2,291 4.3 176,344 169,344 7,000 4.0 68,157 65,446 2,711 4.0 67,669 64,951 2,718 4.0 DEC 2006 30,631 29,057 1,574 5.1 113,009 107,346 5,663 5.0 53,079 51,012 2,067 3.9 177,507 171,021 6,486 3.7 68,410 65,837 2,573 3.8 67,669 65,078 2,591 3.8 JAN 2006 29,011 27,558 1,453 5.0 110,698 105,115 5,583 5.0 50,765 48,517 2,248 4.4 168,658 162,175 6,483 3.8 66,189 63,438 2,751 4.2 64,734 62,027 2,707 4.2 Change From DEC 2006 JAN 2006 -156 -217 61 1,464 1,282 182 -383 -771 388 1,928 1,460 468 -113 -337 224 2,201 2,158 43 -1,163 -1,677 514 7,686 7,169 517 -253 -391 138 1,968 2,008 -40 -127 127 2,935 2,924 11 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 JAN 2007 152,974,000 145,957,000 7,017,000 4.6 DEC 2006 152,775,000 145,926,000 6,849,000 4.5 JAN 2006 150,122,000 143,099,000 7,023,000 4.7 Change From DEC 2006 JAN 2006 199,000 31,000 168,000 2,852,000 2,858,000 -6,000 United States (Not Seasonally adjusted) Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate 151,924,000 144,275,000 7,649,000 5.0 152,571,000 146,081,000 6,491,000 4.3 149,090,000 141,481,000 7,608,000 5.1 -647,000 -1,806,000 1,158,000 2,834,000 2,794,000 41,000 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 13 Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted) Georgia Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older January 2007 December 2006 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 4,814,928 4,588,911 226,017 4.7 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 4,834,086 4,623,418 210,668 4.4 Appling Atkinson Bacon Baker Baldwin 8,732 8,237 495 5.7 3,469 3,213 256 7.4 4,963 4,687 276 5.6 1,843 1,755 88 4.8 21,137 19,885 1,252 5.9 8,851 8,386 465 5.3 3,482 3,267 215 6.2 5,040 4,777 263 5.2 1,864 1,777 87 4.7 21,072 19,906 1,166 5.5 Banks Barrow Bartow Ben Hill Berrien 9,890 9,572 318 3.2 32,296 30,893 1,403 4.3 47,076 44,701 2,375 5.0 8,343 7,823 520 6.2 9,081 8,665 416 4.6 10,004 9,714 290 2.9 32,432 31,106 1,326 4.1 47,123 45,009 2,114 4.5 8,507 7,915 592 7.0 9,140 8,744 396 4.3 Bibb Bleckley Brantley Brooks Bryan 74,545 70,402 4,143 5.6 5,057 4,766 291 5.8 7,971 7,564 407 5.1 8,716 8,344 372 4.3 16,323 15,715 608 3.7 74,834 70,911 3,923 5.2 5,072 4,816 256 5.0 7,957 7,597 360 4.5 8,753 8,394 359 4.1 16,403 15,871 532 3.2 Bulloch Burke Butts Calhoun Camden 32,124 30,791 1,333 4.1 10,308 9,622 686 6.7 9,579 9,092 487 5.1 2,374 2,183 191 8.0 21,311 20,428 883 4.1 32,099 30,895 1,204 3.8 10,280 9,642 638 6.2 9,633 9,155 478 5.0 2,393 2,264 129 5.4 21,075 20,247 828 3.9 Candler Carroll Catoosa Charlton Chatham 4,546 4,339 207 4.6 53,629 50,906 2,723 5.1 36,634 35,393 1,241 3.4 4,654 4,424 230 4.9 132,757 127,289 5,468 4.1 4,573 4,383 190 4.2 53,811 51,256 2,555 4.7 36,633 35,470 1,163 3.2 4,643 4,448 195 4.2 133,629 128,550 5,079 3.8 Chattahoochee 2,735 2,465 270 9.9 Chattooga 11,030 10,437 593 5.4 Cherokee 105,564 101,631 3,933 3.7 Clarke 62,759 60,244 2,515 4.0 Clay 1,480 1,405 75 5.1 2,693 2,476 217 8.1 11,100 10,571 529 4.8 105,976 102,331 3,645 3.4 63,255 61,026 2,229 3.5 1,516 1,451 65 4.3 Clayton Clinch Cobb Coffee Colquitt 142,762 134,809 7,953 5.6 2,797 2,660 137 4.9 389,402 373,695 15,707 4.0 16,905 15,831 1,074 6.4 21,167 20,126 1,041 4.9 143,133 135,736 7,397 5.2 2,825 2,686 139 4.9 391,029 376,266 14,763 3.8 17,050 16,096 954 5.6 21,415 20,547 868 4.1 Columbia Cook Coweta Crawford Crisp 58,282 55,986 2,296 3.9 7,086 6,595 491 6.9 58,895 56,469 2,426 4.1 6,381 6,050 331 5.2 10,477 9,718 759 7.2 58,123 56,104 2,019 3.5 7,069 6,665 404 5.7 59,081 56,858 2,223 3.8 6,399 6,093 306 4.8 10,510 9,865 645 6.1 14 January 2006 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 4,669,550 4,448,049 221,501 4.7 8,796 8,326 470 5.3 3,375 3,201 174 5.2 4,779 4,569 210 4.4 1,815 1,722 93 5.1 20,889 19,887 1,002 4.8 9,370 9,030 340 3.6 31,121 29,835 1,286 4.1 45,402 43,169 2,233 4.9 8,270 7,824 446 5.4 8,820 8,473 347 3.9 73,220 69,437 3,783 5.2 5,147 4,807 340 6.6 7,737 7,366 371 4.8 8,455 8,088 367 4.3 15,614 15,050 564 3.6 30,831 29,580 1,251 4.1 10,077 9,437 640 6.4 9,262 8,781 481 5.2 2,362 2,210 152 6.4 20,624 19,769 855 4.1 4,531 4,339 192 4.2 51,697 49,161 2,536 4.9 34,991 33,642 1,349 3.9 4,461 4,256 205 4.6 126,921 121,901 5,020 4.0 2,671 2,422 249 9.3 11,021 10,478 543 4.9 101,941 98,148 3,793 3.7 59,975 57,647 2,328 3.9 1,419 1,355 64 4.5 138,355 130,189 8,166 5.9 2,618 2,483 135 5.2 377,270 360,888 16,382 4.3 16,655 15,775 880 5.3 20,395 19,465 930 4.6 57,233 54,914 2,319 4.1 7,067 6,684 383 5.4 56,896 54,534 2,362 4.2 6,292 5,967 325 5.2 10,398 9,798 600 5.8 Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted) Dade Dawson Decatur DeKalb Dodge Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older January 2007 December 2006 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 8,885 8,533 352 4.0 10,893 10,471 422 3.9 12,026 11,281 745 6.2 386,851 367,687 19,164 5.0 9,682 9,214 468 4.8 8,872 8,552 320 3.6 10,940 10,543 397 3.6 12,122 11,447 675 5.6 388,406 370,217 18,189 4.7 9,677 9,237 440 4.5 Dooly Dougherty Douglas Early Echols 4,784 4,498 286 6.0 42,350 39,943 2,407 5.7 62,734 59,696 3,038 4.8 5,798 5,463 335 5.8 2,422 2,352 70 2.9 4,904 4,646 258 5.3 42,669 40,433 2,236 5.2 62,973 60,106 2,867 4.6 5,828 5,557 271 4.6 2,432 2,367 65 2.7 Effingham Elbert Emanuel Evans Fannin 27,263 10,043 10,895 5,047 11,093 26,340 9,440 10,355 4,833 10,660 923 3.4 603 6.0 540 5.0 214 4.2 433 3.9 27,476 10,086 10,914 5,164 11,054 26,601 9,498 10,391 4,956 10,654 875 3.2 588 5.8 523 4.8 208 4.0 400 3.6 Fayette Floyd Forsyth Franklin Fulton 56,145 53,935 2,210 3.9 52,966 50,675 2,291 4.3 79,395 76,788 2,607 3.3 11,090 10,510 580 5.2 481,760 457,953 23,807 4.9 56,322 54,306 2,016 3.6 53,079 51,012 2,067 3.9 79,729 77,316 2,413 3.0 11,110 10,568 542 4.9 483,202 461,105 22,097 4.6 Gilmer Glascock Glynn Gordon Grady 14,432 13,911 521 3.6 1,228 1,164 64 5.2 40,894 39,330 1,564 3.8 27,716 26,488 1,228 4.4 12,130 11,611 519 4.3 14,464 13,954 510 3.5 1,233 1,172 61 4.9 40,968 39,505 1,463 3.6 28,008 26,876 1,132 4.0 12,381 11,904 477 3.9 Greene 7,021 6,569 452 6.4 Gwinnett 420,407 403,451 16,956 4.0 Habersham 19,807 18,950 857 4.3 Hall 88,266 84,968 3,298 3.7 Hancock 3,474 3,154 320 9.2 7,098 6,672 426 6.0 422,007 406,228 15,779 3.7 20,176 19,398 778 3.9 88,984 85,960 3,024 3.4 3,492 3,157 335 9.6 Haralson Harris Hart Heard Henry 13,543 12,908 635 4.7 15,837 15,186 651 4.1 11,112 10,350 762 6.9 5,202 4,947 255 4.9 93,491 89,179 4,312 4.6 13,590 12,997 593 4.4 15,837 15,254 583 3.7 11,187 10,468 719 6.4 5,211 4,981 230 4.4 93,859 89,793 4,066 4.3 Houston Irwin Jackson Jasper Jeff Davis 67,669 64,951 2,718 4.0 4,735 4,463 272 5.7 27,851 26,778 1,073 3.9 6,604 6,289 315 4.8 5,478 5,037 441 8.1 67,669 65,078 2,591 3.8 4,773 4,515 258 5.4 27,988 26,981 1,007 3.6 6,623 6,332 291 4.4 5,617 5,172 445 7.9 January 2006 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 8,442 8,111 331 3.9 10,504 10,112 392 3.7 12,198 11,446 752 6.2 375,527 355,086 20,441 5.4 9,369 8,940 429 4.6 4,995 41,775 60,948 5,627 2,357 4,674 39,177 57,650 5,322 2,280 321 6.4 2,598 6.2 3,298 5.4 305 5.4 77 3.3 26,124 10,082 10,996 4,960 10,475 25,225 9,352 10,513 4,725 10,031 899 3.4 730 7.2 483 4.4 235 4.7 444 4.2 54,246 52,086 2,160 4.0 50,765 48,517 2,248 4.4 76,655 74,156 2,499 3.3 10,678 10,092 586 5.5 466,623 442,259 24,364 5.2 13,913 1,201 39,848 26,794 12,110 13,385 1,141 38,301 25,550 11,666 528 3.8 60 5.0 1,547 3.9 1,244 4.6 444 3.7 6,726 6,336 390 5.8 406,827 389,624 17,203 4.2 19,615 18,834 781 4.0 84,039 80,661 3,378 4.0 3,380 3,154 226 6.7 13,104 15,530 10,965 5,039 90,244 12,466 14,923 10,228 4,777 86,123 638 4.9 607 3.9 737 6.7 262 5.2 4,121 4.6 64,734 4,696 26,088 6,364 5,355 62,027 4,464 24,999 6,073 5,056 2,707 4.2 232 4.9 1,089 4.2 291 4.6 299 5.6 15 Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted) Jefferson Jenkins Johnson Jones Lamar Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older January 2007 December 2006 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 7,254 3,736 3,864 14,000 8,169 6,730 3,439 3,655 13,333 7,749 524 7.2 297 7.9 209 5.4 667 4.8 420 5.1 Labor Force 7,121 3,761 3,844 14,056 8,265 Employment Unemployment Number Rate 6,722 3,489 3,676 13,429 7,803 399 5.6 272 7.2 168 4.4 627 4.5 462 5.6 Lanier Laurens Lee Liberty Lincoln 4,023 3,848 175 4.3 23,047 21,870 1,177 5.1 16,956 16,288 668 3.9 24,352 22,964 1,388 5.7 3,830 3,571 259 6.8 4,038 3,870 168 4.2 23,159 21,994 1,165 5.0 17,113 16,488 625 3.7 24,487 23,137 1,350 5.5 3,840 3,614 226 5.9 Long Lowndes Lumpkin McDuffie McIntosh 6,123 5,876 247 4.0 52,996 50,902 2,094 4.0 12,972 12,426 546 4.2 10,965 10,221 744 6.8 5,472 5,239 233 4.3 6,144 5,920 224 3.6 53,186 51,206 1,980 3.7 13,041 12,544 497 3.8 10,854 10,242 612 5.6 5,469 5,262 207 3.8 Macon Madison Marion Meriwether Miller 5,420 16,389 3,516 10,364 3,810 5,031 15,785 3,350 9,681 3,651 389 7.2 604 3.7 166 4.7 683 6.6 159 4.2 5,507 16,575 3,536 10,431 3,856 5,159 15,990 3,365 9,747 3,719 348 6.3 585 3.5 171 4.8 684 6.6 137 3.6 Mitchell Monroe Montgomery Morgan Murray 10,472 12,932 4,452 9,316 21,890 9,947 12,353 4,202 8,900 20,939 525 5.0 579 4.5 250 5.6 416 4.5 951 4.3 10,650 12,984 4,508 9,379 22,097 10,162 12,443 4,292 8,983 21,120 488 4.6 541 4.2 216 4.8 396 4.2 977 4.4 Muscogee Newton Oconee Oglethorpe Paulding 87,871 82,476 5,395 6.1 44,858 42,358 2,500 5.6 18,192 17,634 558 3.1 8,010 7,700 310 3.9 61,833 59,331 2,502 4.0 87,956 82,845 5,111 5.8 45,059 42,649 2,410 5.3 18,382 17,863 519 2.8 8,076 7,800 276 3.4 62,090 59,739 2,351 3.8 Peach Pickens Pierce Pike Polk 11,668 15,038 8,436 8,088 21,727 10,978 14,504 8,081 7,731 20,743 690 5.9 534 3.6 355 4.2 357 4.4 984 4.5 11,646 15,110 8,523 8,119 21,511 11,029 14,604 8,177 7,784 20,650 617 5.3 506 3.3 346 4.1 335 4.1 861 4.0 Pulaski Putnam Quitman Rabun Randolph 4,565 10,415 1,022 7,797 2,856 4,372 9,936 953 7,176 2,668 193 4.2 479 4.6 69 6.8 621 8.0 188 6.6 4,667 10,344 1,034 7,868 2,877 4,479 9,896 957 7,316 2,736 188 4.0 448 4.3 77 7.4 552 7.0 141 4.9 January 2006 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 6,954 3,643 3,778 13,789 7,899 6,485 3,462 3,579 13,150 7,484 469 6.7 181 5.0 199 5.3 639 4.6 415 5.3 3,874 22,575 16,556 23,179 3,596 3,729 21,417 15,975 21,943 3,350 145 3.7 1,158 5.1 581 3.5 1,236 5.3 246 6.8 5,832 51,502 12,443 10,622 5,353 5,615 49,340 11,958 10,025 5,102 217 3.7 2,162 4.2 485 3.9 597 5.6 251 4.7 5,270 15,682 3,429 10,007 3,706 4,887 15,105 3,292 9,349 3,568 383 7.3 577 3.7 137 4.0 658 6.6 138 3.7 10,479 12,748 4,346 9,213 21,295 9,992 12,184 4,111 8,826 20,386 487 4.6 564 4.4 235 5.4 387 4.2 909 4.3 85,703 43,118 17,386 7,648 59,798 81,049 40,906 16,874 7,368 57,297 4,654 5.4 2,212 5.1 512 2.9 280 3.7 2,501 4.2 11,472 14,632 8,294 7,826 20,747 10,822 14,007 7,937 7,466 19,818 650 5.7 625 4.3 357 4.3 360 4.6 929 4.5 4,608 10,302 978 7,680 2,746 4,381 9,860 933 7,351 2,547 227 4.9 442 4.3 45 4.6 329 4.3 199 7.2 16 Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted) Richmond Rockdale Schley Screven Seminole Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older January 2007 December 2006 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 91,928 86,411 5,517 6.0 41,318 39,141 2,177 5.3 1,805 1,693 112 6.2 7,228 6,866 362 5.0 4,053 3,823 230 5.7 91,758 86,593 5,165 5.6 41,436 39,410 2,026 4.9 1,809 1,709 100 5.5 7,278 6,933 345 4.7 4,058 3,855 203 5.0 Spalding Stephens Stewart Sumter Talbot 29,441 27,743 1,698 5.8 13,866 13,068 798 5.8 2,016 1,868 148 7.3 14,660 13,733 927 6.3 3,178 2,909 269 8.5 29,661 27,934 1,727 5.8 13,904 13,168 736 5.3 2,015 1,876 139 6.9 14,738 13,865 873 5.9 3,183 2,933 250 7.9 Taliaferro Tattnall Taylor Telfair Terrell 783 8,883 3,321 5,384 4,695 704 8,390 3,118 5,022 4,417 79 10.1 493 5.5 203 6.1 362 6.7 278 5.9 779 9,120 3,326 5,401 4,702 715 8,646 3,139 4,970 4,471 64 8.2 474 5.2 187 5.6 431 8.0 231 4.9 Thomas Tift Toombs Towns Treutlen 23,099 22,130 969 4.2 20,064 18,941 1,123 5.6 13,304 12,615 689 5.2 6,081 5,843 238 3.9 2,709 2,544 165 6.1 23,323 22,431 892 3.8 20,379 19,322 1,057 5.2 13,540 12,885 655 4.8 6,013 5,821 192 3.2 2,746 2,589 157 5.7 Troup Turner Twiggs Union Upson 30,758 28,904 1,854 6.0 5,189 4,866 323 6.2 4,769 4,438 331 6.9 10,857 10,421 436 4.0 12,040 11,214 826 6.9 30,680 29,019 1,661 5.4 5,244 4,939 305 5.8 4,736 4,470 266 5.6 10,787 10,414 373 3.5 12,003 11,274 729 6.1 Walker 34,598 33,168 1,430 4.1 Walton 40,207 38,034 2,173 5.4 Ware 15,010 14,220 790 5.3 Warren 2,450 2,225 225 9.2 Washington 8,405 7,911 494 5.9 34,596 33,239 1,357 3.9 40,305 38,295 2,010 5.0 15,135 14,391 744 4.9 2,478 2,260 218 8.8 8,403 7,929 474 5.6 Wayne Webster Wheeler White Whitfield 12,133 11,388 745 6.1 1,200 1,133 67 5.6 3,098 2,941 157 5.1 12,542 12,033 509 4.1 47,593 45,330 2,263 4.8 12,192 11,480 712 5.8 1,197 1,145 52 4.3 3,168 2,990 178 5.6 12,675 12,205 470 3.7 47,881 45,720 2,161 4.5 Wilcox Wilkes Wilkinson Worth 3,261 4,834 4,632 10,739 3,065 4,456 4,354 10,118 196 6.0 378 7.8 278 6.0 621 5.8 3,332 4,887 4,649 10,808 3,149 4,542 4,373 10,242 183 5.5 345 7.1 276 5.9 566 5.2 October 2005 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 90,084 84,755 5,329 5.9 39,766 37,799 1,967 4.9 1,830 1,712 118 6.4 7,105 6,732 373 5.2 3,998 3,793 205 5.1 28,631 26,792 1,839 6.4 13,235 12,592 643 4.9 1,957 1,824 133 6.8 14,939 13,885 1,054 7.1 2,965 2,791 174 5.9 718 8,974 3,292 4,934 4,592 679 8,458 3,067 4,631 4,332 39 5.4 516 5.7 225 6.8 303 6.1 260 5.7 25,250 24,348 902 3.6 19,754 18,751 1,003 5.1 13,074 12,342 732 5.6 5,929 5,728 201 3.4 2,677 2,507 170 6.4 30,553 28,588 1,965 6.4 5,070 4,724 346 6.8 4,650 4,377 273 5.9 10,557 10,148 409 3.9 11,809 11,071 738 6.2 32,960 31,527 1,433 4.3 38,396 36,730 1,666 4.3 14,746 13,967 779 5.3 2,564 2,356 208 8.1 8,366 7,884 482 5.8 11,751 11,058 693 5.9 1,158 1,100 58 5.0 2,827 2,680 147 5.2 12,076 11,589 487 4.0 46,178 44,132 2,046 4.4 3,180 4,647 4,502 10,459 2,976 4,374 4,249 9,923 204 6.4 273 5.9 253 5.6 536 5.1 17 Georgia Unemployment Rates by County January 2007 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 Evans Telfair 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 % 18 Georgia Unemployment Insurance Claims by County County January Average Initial Weekly Average Claims Benefit Duration County January Average Initial Weekly Average Claims Benefit Duration Georgia 62,002 ....... $249 ...... 11.0 Appling 206 ....... $213 ...... 10.0 Atkinson 166 ....... $199 ........ 6.7 Bacon 231 ....... $231 ........ 7.5 Baker 36 ....... $196 ........ 8.9 Baldwin 378 ....... $185 ........ 9.5 Banks 196 ....... $195 ........ 7.5 Barrow 244 ....... $225 ...... 13.3 Bartow 835 ....... $230 ........ 9.3 Ben Hill 350 ....... $170 ........ 7.3 Berrien 137 ....... $220 ........ 9.4 Bibb 837 ....... $186 ...... 14.9 Bleckley 90 ....... $165 ...... 10.8 Brantley 75 ....... $235 ...... 11.4 Brooks 221 ....... $178 ........ 8.9 Bryan 93 ....... $221 ...... 11.6 Bulloch 410 ....... $206 ........ 8.6 Burke 253 ....... $189 ........ 9.7 Butts 344 ....... $209 ........ 8.5 Calhoun 143 ....... $180 ........ 8.2 Camden 90 ....... $219 ...... 12.9 Candler 66 ....... $200 ........ 8.7 Carroll 977 ....... $211 ........ 9.9 Catoosa 588 ....... $226 ........ 6.5 Charlton 77 ....... $166 ........ 8.3 Chatham 1,227 ....... $196 ...... 13.3 Chattahoochee 13 ....... $199 ...... 13.3 Chattooga 79 ....... $226 ...... 11.9 Cherokee 591 ....... $258 ...... 12.4 Clarke 475 ....... $203 ...... 11.8 Clay 31 ....... $172 ........ 7.9 Clayton 1,391 ....... $228 ...... 14.4 Clinch 31 ....... $159 ...... 10.4 Cobb 2,037 ....... $249 ...... 14.5 Coffee 604 ....... $199 ........ 6.7 Colquitt 528 ....... $190 ........ 7.8 Columbia 225 ....... $236 ...... 13.9 Cook 156 ....... $211 ........ 8.3 Coweta 368 ....... $231 ...... 12.3 Crawford 77 ....... $226 ...... 13.3 Crisp 331 ....... $172 ...... 12.0 Dade 94 ....... $193 ........ 4.7 Dawson 57 ....... $262 ...... 12.8 Decatur 410 ....... $188 ...... 10.5 DeKalb 3,112 ....... $228 ...... 14.7 Dodge 141 ....... $187 ........ 9.4 Dooly 80 ....... $166 ...... 13.1 Dougherty 779 ....... $190 ...... 11.4 Douglas 476 ....... $242 ...... 14.2 Early 118 ....... $163 ...... 11.9 Echols 17 ....... $188 ........ 9.6 Effingham 155 ....... $233 ...... 11.1 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 514 ....... $203 ........ 7.9 295 ....... $184 ........ 8.0 53 ....... $220 ........ 8.9 180 ....... $219 ........ 7.4 180 ....... $245 ...... 14.1 1,190 ....... $219 ........ 8.3 250 ....... $276 ...... 13.7 339 ....... $216 ........ 9.3 3,357 ....... $218 ...... 14.5 275 ....... $204 ........ 5.3 32 ....... $209 ........ 7.9 231 ....... $210 ...... 13.1 1,204 ....... $229 ........ 6.4 439 ....... $216 ........ 8.0 89 ....... $176 ...... 11.1 2,072 ....... $256 ...... 14.5 759 ....... $179 ........ 6.5 1,074 ....... $230 ...... 10.5 118 ....... $189 ...... 10.3 171 ....... $229 ........ 9.4 119 ....... $248 ...... 11.0 561 ....... $207 ........ 9.2 95 ....... $216 ........ 9.7 633 ....... $242 ...... 13.3 375 ....... $208 ...... 14.2 164 ....... $180 ........ 7.2 268 ....... $231 ...... 11.0 165 ....... $219 ........ 8.6 119 ....... $225 ...... 10.8 401 ....... $190 ........ 7.4 320 ....... $200 ........ 6.5 122 ....... $149 ........ 6.9 116 ....... $209 ...... 14.3 251 ....... $219 ...... 10.8 42 ....... $198 ........ 9.5 759 ....... $178 ........ 8.6 156 ....... $229 ...... 11.3 190 ....... $218 ...... 13.4 106 ....... $199 ...... 10.1 37 ....... $218 ...... 13.3 693 ....... $175 ...... 10.0 274 ....... $213 ........ 6.8 248 ....... $182 ...... 13.8 223 ....... $211 ........ 9.1 82 ....... $188 ........ 8.3 481 ....... $188 ...... 10.0 27 ....... $191 ...... 13.1 141 ....... $202 ...... 12.0 81 ....... $180 ........ 9.1 185 ....... $177 ...... 10.6 195 ....... $236 ...... 11.2 87 ....... $222 ........ 8.8 91 ....... $223 ...... 10.9 1,223 ....... $231 ........ 5.5 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 January 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 1,491 ....... $201 ...... 12.5 540 ....... $230 ...... 12.7 82 ....... $249 ...... 11.1 57 ....... $221 ...... 10.0 410 ....... $253 ...... 13.3 209 ....... $176 ...... 12.6 196 ....... $233 ........ 9.4 127 ....... $208 ...... 10.1 136 ....... $221 ...... 11.0 602 ....... $219 ........ 7.5 38 ....... $202 ...... 12.0 123 ....... $193 ........ 9.9 0 ....... $201 ...... 10.1 80 ....... $256 ...... 19.6 272 ....... $200 ........ 6.2 780 ....... $189 ...... 13.0 322 ....... $230 ...... 13.4 40 ....... $198 ...... 10.9 256 ....... $210 ........ 5.6 99 ....... $184 ........ 9.5 748 ....... $203 ...... 12.5 444 ....... $207 ...... 10.4 57 ....... $168 ...... 10.0 319 ....... $154 ...... 12.6 54 ....... $236 ...... 14.2 16 ....... $193 ...... 12.3 93 ....... $223 ...... 10.8 99 ....... $212 ...... 10.6 53 ....... $213 ........ 8.9 117 ....... $175 ........ 9.5 315 ....... $196 ...... 10.9 449 ....... $210 ........ 9.9 187 ....... $209 ...... 11.2 66 ....... $210 ...... 10.0 55 ....... $227 ........ 9.1 774 ....... $208 ........ 9.5 246 ....... $187 ........ 9.4 83 ....... $189 ...... 12.6 108 ....... $209 ........ 9.1 416 ....... $207 ...... 12.6 1,291 ....... $223 ........ 6.1 360 ....... $237 ...... 13.2 392 ....... $182 ........ 9.4 174 ....... $198 ........ 9.4 176 ....... $167 ...... 11.5 219 ....... $210 ...... 11.2 27 ....... $208 ........ 8.5 34 ....... $212 ........ 9.7 223 ....... $195 ........ 7.5 2,468 ....... $219 ........ 5.6 71 ....... $175 ........ 9.5 100 ....... $220 ...... 11.2 71 ....... $181 ...... 11.0 198 ....... $207 ........ 8.3 19 Georgia Department of Labor Workforce Information & Analysis 148 Andrew Young International Boulevard, N.E. 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