Revised estimates for 2006 -- 2007 in this issue Annual 2007 Employment Situation Total nonfarm employment in Georgia grew by 57,900 jobs in 2007. This year's 1.4 percent growth rate comes after the state grew by 2.2 and 2.6 percent, respectively, in 2006 and 2005. Since losing over 104,000 jobs from 2001-2003, Georgia's economy has added 302,100 jobs from 2004-2007. The job gains in 2007 are most evident in Educational and Health Services (+16,100 jobs), Government (+12,800 jobs), Leisure and Hospitality (+12,500 jobs), and Professional and Business Services (+10,800 jobs). The sector losing the most jobs over year was Manufacturing, which lost 16,500 jobs. The Goods-Producing sector lost a total of 14,000 jobs in 2007. Natural Resources and Mining positions were down 200 over the year. Construction jobs, increasing by 2,700 (+1.2%), grew at their slowest rate in four years. Manufacturing positions, as stated earlier, were down 16,500 over the year. Manufacturing jobs have now declined for the second consecutive year and have experienced their largest job loss since 2003. Those industries in the Service-Providing sector combined to grow by 72,000 jobs in 2007. Wholesale Trade payrolls grew by 3,600 in 2007 after increasing by 3,700 in 2006. Retail Trade jobs were up 8,700 over the year. Over the past four years, this industry has grown by an average of 8,800 jobs per year. After losing jobs in three straight years, Utilities positions have grown in each of the last two. The utilities industry added 200 jobs in 120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 -20,000 -40,000 -60,000 -80,000 Georgia 2000 - 2007 Annual Employment Change 94,700 102,700 87,900 53,600 -6,100 -73,700 -24,600 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 57,900 2007 Annual Issue - Volume XXXIII, Number 12 2006 and 400 jobs in 2007. Transportation and Warehousing jobs were up 4,100 in 2007. Georgia's Information sector added 1,000 jobs this year after losing jobs in each of the past five years. The Financial Activities sector grew at its slowest pace in over 10 years. Financial Activities jobs were up 400 in 2007 after adding 5,300 positions in 2006. The drop in growth is largely due to employment declines in the Real Estate and Rental industry. Professional and Business Services grew by 10,800 jobs in 2007, a growth rate of 2.0 percent. Jobs in Educational and Health were up 16,100 in 2007. Education and Health positions have grown by 10,000 or more jobs each year since 2001 and this years' gain is second only to the 19,400 jobs added in 2003. The Leisure and Hospitality sector (+12,200 jobs) experienced one of its largest job gains in 2007. Government jobs were up 12,800 for the year as federal, state, and local agencies added 400, 1,000, and 11,400 positions, respectively. Several metropolitan statistical areas added jobs in 2007. They are Albany (+100 jobs), Athens (+1,400 jobs), Atlanta (+54,600 jobs), Augusta (+2,500 jobs), Gainesville (+3,200 jobs), Savannah (+5,600 jobs), Valdosta (+800 jobs), and Warner Robins (+2,100 jobs). Those areas losing jobs include Columbus (-600 jobs), Dalton (-1,000 jobs), and Macon (-400 jobs). 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 (000s) 2007 Preliminary Series Industry Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Natural Resources and Mining Construction Construction of Buildings Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction Specialty Trade Contractors Manufacturing Durable Goods Computer, Electrical Equip and Appliance Mfg Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Non-Durable Goods Food Manufacturing Textile Mills Textile Product Mills 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 Warehousing and Storage 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 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Health Care and Social Assistance Ambulatory Health Care Services Hospitals Nursing and Residential Care Facilities Social Assistance Leisure and Hospitality Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Accommodation and Food Services Accommodation Food Services and Drinking Places Other Services Repair and Maintenance Personal and Laundry Services Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional and Similar Government Federal Government Department of Defense State Government State Government Education Local Government Local Government Education 4094.3 3423.7 667.6 3426.7 2756.1 12.1 218.6 48.8 34.3 135.5 436.9 204.9 28.1 42.9 232.0 68.5 27.9 38.2 880.7 216.7 112.9 62.0 41.8 479.3 80.4 99.1 23.5 184.7 20.3 164.4 36.9 48.3 19.6 27.3 115.0 53.4 27.3 12.2 10.4 230.5 166.7 65.5 63.8 547.7 217.8 33.5 40.3 45.8 28.2 52.0 277.9 131.4 445.9 79.5 49.6 366.4 137.6 121.6 53.0 54.2 378.2 36.3 26.5 341.9 42.0 299.9 158.1 36.5 34.3 87.3 670.6 94.2 34.4 156.9 70.7 419.5 260.4 4114.8 3435.3 668.5 3446.3 2766.8 12.1 220.2 48.7 34.4 137.1 436.2 204.8 28.2 42.7 231.4 68.1 27.6 38.2 874.8 217.4 113.5 62.1 41.8 472.3 80.0 96.5 23.4 185.1 20.3 164.8 37.1 48.4 19.5 27.1 114.7 53.0 27.3 12.3 10.5 232.1 167.5 66.1 64.6 552.9 221.3 34.8 40.7 46.4 28.9 52.3 279.3 132.6 450.0 81.0 50.3 369.0 138.2 122.1 53.3 55.4 383.7 37.3 27.1 346.4 42.6 303.8 158.6 36.8 34.3 87.5 679.5 95.7 34.5 161.1 74.9 422.7 262.7 4130.9 3449.7 667.8 3463.1 2781.9 12.1 221.3 48.8 34.8 137.7 434.4 204.4 28.2 42.2 230.0 67.9 27.1 37.7 877.1 217.5 113.4 61.9 42.2 474.0 80.3 98.9 23.1 185.6 20.4 165.2 37.4 48.7 19.6 27.1 114.8 52.9 27.3 12.2 10.6 232.0 167.4 66.2 64.6 558.3 220.1 33.7 40.8 46.4 29.1 52.2 286.0 138.1 449.1 81.3 50.4 367.8 136.4 122.5 53.3 55.6 391.6 39.6 28.7 352.0 43.0 309.0 159.0 36.9 34.4 87.7 681.2 95.6 34.6 161.4 75.2 424.2 263.7 4140.4 3461.2 667.2 3473.2 2794.0 12.0 221.7 49.3 34.0 138.4 433.5 205.5 28.4 42.2 228.0 66.9 26.5 38.0 878.7 219.0 113.9 62.0 43.1 473.5 80.1 97.0 23.4 186.2 20.5 165.7 37.8 49.0 19.4 26.6 113.4 52.0 26.7 12.3 10.6 231.6 167.2 66.3 64.4 556.4 218.4 32.9 40.3 46.0 29.1 52.5 285.5 138.7 453.6 82.2 51.1 371.4 139.8 121.9 53.9 55.8 399.7 43.1 31.6 356.6 43.9 312.7 160.6 37.3 35.3 88.0 679.2 96.3 34.5 161.0 74.8 421.9 260.7 4158.9 3479.7 668.8 3490.1 2810.9 12.0 223.1 49.7 34.4 139.0 433.7 205.5 28.3 42.2 228.2 67.2 26.9 37.6 884.5 219.5 114.4 62.4 42.7 476.6 80.7 98.6 23.6 188.4 20.3 168.1 39.7 49.3 19.4 26.6 114.1 51.8 26.5 12.3 10.8 231.9 167.2 66.4 64.7 558.9 214.9 27.8 40.6 46.4 29.2 52.6 291.4 143.2 454.4 81.7 50.8 372.7 140.6 121.8 54.3 56.0 405.4 44.3 33.1 361.1 44.8 316.3 161.7 37.3 35.4 89.0 679.2 96.0 34.6 158.6 72.8 424.6 262.1 4147.4 3479.6 669.0 3478.4 2810.6 12.0 224.1 50.1 34.6 139.4 432.9 204.2 28.1 42.2 228.7 67.9 26.8 37.5 885.2 219.4 114.1 62.5 42.8 475.0 80.8 97.7 23.5 190.8 20.5 170.3 40.2 50.0 19.8 26.7 114.3 51.6 26.3 12.3 10.9 231.8 167.1 66.5 64.7 560.3 215.8 27.4 40.9 46.4 29.6 53.4 291.1 143.5 449.8 80.0 50.3 369.8 139.4 122.6 54.6 53.2 406.6 46.6 35.2 360.0 45.3 314.7 162.6 37.1 35.0 90.5 667.8 95.8 35.0 154.0 67.3 418.0 253.1 4115.9 3472.6 665.9 3450.0 2806.7 11.9 223.0 50.0 34.1 138.9 431.0 202.9 28.2 41.3 228.1 67.6 26.8 37.6 885.7 220.2 114.3 62.4 43.5 476.2 80.7 97.7 23.5 189.3 20.4 168.9 39.2 50.3 19.4 27.1 113.9 51.8 26.6 12.3 10.7 232.5 167.4 66.5 65.1 559.0 216.9 26.6 41.1 47.7 29.5 53.5 288.6 138.3 450.1 78.3 49.5 371.8 141.4 123.5 55.0 51.9 402.8 45.9 34.6 356.9 44.7 312.2 162.7 36.9 35.3 90.5 643.3 95.2 35.0 152.0 66.4 396.1 231.0 4160.0 3490.3 666.9 3493.1 2823.4 12.0 224.0 50.3 34.5 139.2 430.9 203.0 28.1 41.6 227.9 67.8 26.9 37.4 886.4 220.6 114.3 62.7 43.6 475.6 81.2 97.3 23.8 190.2 20.5 169.7 39.2 50.3 19.4 27.4 114.2 51.8 26.5 12.4 10.9 232.4 167.1 66.6 65.3 565.9 219.0 28.0 41.4 48.0 29.7 53.9 293.0 141.9 457.1 79.8 49.3 377.3 142.5 123.9 55.4 55.5 404.9 44.6 33.2 360.3 44.4 315.9 162.5 37.3 35.5 89.7 669.7 94.8 34.9 157.4 72.2 417.5 253.4 4154.3 3474.4 661.7 3492.6 2812.7 11.8 221.6 49.7 34.2 137.7 428.3 201.3 28.0 41.6 227.0 67.7 26.5 37.5 886.0 220.3 114.0 62.6 43.7 474.5 81.3 98.2 23.8 191.2 20.6 170.6 39.0 50.3 19.9 27.7 114.3 51.7 26.3 12.4 10.9 230.7 166.0 66.6 64.7 563.5 215.9 26.4 40.9 47.5 30.2 53.8 293.8 143.9 459.5 82.6 50.8 376.9 140.6 124.5 55.6 56.2 398.0 42.1 31.1 355.9 43.9 312.0 160.7 37.2 34.9 88.6 679.9 94.6 35.0 160.3 75.3 425.0 261.8 4171.4 3486.4 657.9 3513.5 2828.5 11.8 221.2 49.9 34.0 137.3 424.9 199.5 28.1 41.3 225.4 66.8 26.3 37.9 895.7 220.7 113.5 62.9 44.3 482.8 82.5 100.6 24.2 192.2 20.7 171.5 38.9 50.4 19.8 28.0 115.0 52.0 26.4 12.5 10.9 229.9 165.5 66.5 64.4 566.5 219.5 27.0 41.1 47.3 30.4 53.9 293.1 143.5 464.6 83.6 51.3 381.0 143.6 124.7 55.9 56.8 396.0 40.9 29.2 355.1 43.4 311.7 160.8 37.6 35.1 88.1 685.0 94.5 35.1 161.5 76.3 429.0 264.9 4186.0 3498.3 656.1 3529.9 2842.2 11.8 219.2 49.2 33.6 136.4 425.1 200.4 28.4 41.8 224.7 66.5 26.3 38.4 907.4 219.1 112.1 62.5 44.5 495.7 84.0 106.0 24.6 192.6 20.6 172.0 39.2 50.0 20.2 28.1 115.2 52.1 26.5 12.5 11.1 229.1 165.1 66.3 64.0 566.8 221.0 27.7 40.8 47.2 30.2 53.8 292.0 142.8 466.0 83.8 51.4 382.2 144.0 124.8 56.2 57.2 396.3 39.1 28.6 357.2 43.1 314.1 161.4 37.8 35.1 88.5 687.7 95.1 35.1 162.1 76.9 430.5 265.9 4189.8 3502.4 656.0 3533.8 2846.4 11.9 219.6 48.9 33.4 137.3 424.5 200.0 28.1 41.1 224.5 66.8 25.7 37.9 915.1 219.7 112.3 62.8 44.6 501.4 84.3 108.1 24.7 194.0 20.7 173.3 39.1 50.3 22.0 27.9 115.5 52.0 26.6 12.5 11.2 228.4 164.5 66.3 63.9 566.3 223.0 28.9 41.1 47.0 30.3 54.0 289.3 141.4 465.3 83.6 51.1 381.7 143.3 125.3 56.1 57.0 394.9 38.5 28.2 356.4 42.7 313.7 160.9 37.5 35.0 88.4 687.4 95.2 35.2 161.9 76.5 430.3 265.5 4147.0 3471.1 664.5 3482.6 2806.7 12.0 221.5 49.5 34.2 137.8 431.0 203.0 28.2 41.9 228.0 67.5 26.8 37.8 888.1 219.2 113.6 62.4 43.2 479.7 81.4 99.6 23.8 189.2 20.5 168.7 38.6 49.6 19.8 27.3 114.5 52.2 26.7 12.4 10.8 231.1 166.6 66.3 64.5 560.2 218.6 29.6 40.8 46.8 29.5 53.2 288.4 139.9 455.5 81.5 50.5 374.0 140.6 123.3 54.7 55.4 396.5 41.5 30.6 355.0 43.7 311.3 160.8 37.2 35.0 88.7 675.9 95.3 34.8 159.0 73.3 421.6 258.8 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 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 2007 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis 2 GEORGIA Nonagricultural Employment (000s) 2006 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb M ar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Natural Resources and Mining Construction Construction of Buildings Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction Specialty Trade Contractors Manufacturing Durable Goods Computer, Electrical Equip and Appliance Mfg Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Non-Durable Goods Food Manufacturing Textile Mills Textile Product Mills 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 Warehousing and Storage 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 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Health Care and Social Assistance Ambulatory Health Care Services Hospitals Nursing and Residential Care Facilities Social Assistance Leisure and Hospitality Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Accommodation and Food Services Accommodation Food Services and Drinking Places Other Services Repair and Maintenance Personal and Laundry Services Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional and Similar Government Federal Government Department of Defense State Government State Government Education Local Government Local Government Education 4016.0 3359.7 672.0 3344.0 2687.7 12.4 209.2 47.1 31.9 130.2 450.4 209.9 28.2 46.6 240.5 67.8 32.7 39.1 856.2 211.8 109.8 61.2 40.8 464.3 80.0 95.8 24.6 180.1 20.2 159.9 37.0 46.4 19.3 26.1 113.5 52.8 27.8 11.4 9.8 226.0 163.6 64.4 62.4 537.8 208.2 31.8 37.2 43.5 27.7 52.1 277.5 136.3 433.1 76.5 48.7 356.6 134.2 117.5 52.2 52.7 364.2 35.1 25.6 329.1 42.4 286.7 156.9 36.0 34.6 86.3 656.3 94.0 33.9 156.1 69.9 406.2 250.4 4037.5 3373.5 674.8 3362.7 2698.7 12.1 211.0 47.3 32.2 131.5 451.7 211.0 28.2 46.7 240.7 67.8 33.0 39.0 853.2 212.6 110.2 61.4 41.0 460.3 80.0 93.7 24.6 180.3 19.9 160.4 37.3 46.3 19.2 26.2 113.8 52.9 27.7 11.5 9.9 227.4 164.4 64.5 63.0 541.5 211.1 33.2 37.5 44.0 28.0 52.0 278.4 137.7 435.8 77.7 49.4 358.1 135.1 117.5 52.3 53.2 369.6 35.6 26.0 334.0 43.1 290.9 157.4 36.1 34.8 86.5 664.0 95.1 34.0 159.6 73.5 409.3 252.9 4056.5 3390.4 676.1 3380.4 2714.3 12.1 212.5 47.6 32.8 132.1 451.5 211.1 28.2 46.7 240.4 67.9 32.9 39.0 857.4 213.0 110.4 61.6 41.0 462.9 80.7 95.4 24.2 181.5 20.0 161.5 37.5 46.7 19.5 26.4 114.5 53.2 28.0 11.5 9.9 227.8 164.7 64.5 63.1 544.2 209.0 31.2 37.6 44.1 28.1 52.1 283.1 141.2 435.2 78.0 49.7 357.2 132.8 118.3 52.6 53.5 377.7 37.6 27.7 340.1 43.7 296.4 157.5 36.1 34.6 86.8 666.1 95.1 34.1 160.3 74.0 410.7 254.3 4082.6 3418.4 679.0 3403.6 2739.4 12.3 215.4 48.2 33.2 134.0 451.3 211.5 28.2 46.8 239.8 67.4 32.5 39.2 865.0 214.2 111.1 62.3 40.8 468.0 80.0 95.0 24.1 182.8 20.0 162.8 37.0 48.5 19.2 26.4 113.6 53.0 28.2 11.6 10.0 229.6 165.5 65.2 64.1 549.2 212.1 32.5 38.0 44.0 28.1 51.9 285.2 141.7 437.4 78.2 49.7 359.2 135.0 118.1 52.3 53.8 385.3 41.7 30.5 343.6 43.8 299.8 159.3 36.8 35.6 86.9 664.2 95.9 34.0 159.2 73.4 409.1 251.0 4098.5 3434.7 681.9 3416.6 2752.8 12.3 217.9 48.9 33.8 135.2 451.7 212.2 28.3 47.0 239.5 67.6 32.2 38.9 870.4 215.8 112.1 62.7 41.0 470.6 80.2 95.2 24.3 184.0 20.0 164.0 36.9 49.1 19.4 26.4 114.1 53.0 28.2 11.6 10.0 230.7 166.0 65.3 64.7 547.9 208.9 27.9 38.7 44.5 28.3 52.1 286.9 143.1 438.6 78.0 49.5 360.6 135.6 118.2 52.7 54.1 390.6 42.8 31.9 347.8 44.6 303.2 160.5 36.8 35.9 87.8 663.8 95.8 34.1 157.3 71.3 410.7 251.8 4091.0 3435.9 685.0 3406.0 2750.9 12.3 220.6 49.9 34.4 136.3 452.1 212.3 28.4 46.9 239.8 67.9 31.9 39.0 869.0 215.4 112.0 62.8 40.6 468.6 80.8 94.1 24.0 185.0 20.1 164.9 36.8 50.1 19.6 26.5 113.7 52.5 27.5 11.7 10.0 230.6 166.1 65.3 64.5 551.2 208.5 26.6 38.9 44.4 28.6 52.8 289.9 144.9 432.7 76.1 48.7 356.6 133.3 118.8 53.0 51.5 392.6 45.0 34.2 347.6 45.1 302.5 161.1 36.4 35.6 89.1 655.1 95.6 34.5 153.1 66.5 406.4 244.0 4057.9 3427.2 681.7 3376.2 2745.5 12.3 223.0 50.4 34.6 138.0 446.4 209.2 28.3 44.8 237.2 67.8 31.3 39.1 865.2 216.2 113.0 62.5 40.7 464.0 79.4 93.7 24.1 185.0 20.2 164.8 37.1 49.8 19.3 26.7 112.3 52.1 27.1 11.9 10.2 231.2 166.1 65.4 65.1 551.7 210.5 26.9 39.7 44.8 29.0 52.9 288.3 141.6 434.1 74.6 47.6 359.5 136.1 119.6 53.1 50.7 389.7 44.2 33.6 345.5 44.8 300.7 161.3 36.7 35.5 89.1 630.7 95.0 34.5 151.5 64.8 384.2 221.4 4099.9 3441.2 684.7 3415.2 2756.5 12.3 224.5 50.6 34.9 139.0 447.9 210.7 28.3 46.3 237.2 68.3 31.0 39.0 867.3 216.3 113.1 62.7 40.5 465.4 78.7 94.5 24.3 185.6 20.2 165.4 37.1 50.0 19.4 26.7 112.4 52.2 27.0 11.9 10.4 232.3 167.0 65.3 65.3 554.6 210.0 26.6 40.0 44.8 28.8 53.0 291.6 144.1 438.1 75.8 47.7 362.3 136.7 119.2 52.7 53.7 391.3 43.2 32.6 348.1 44.5 303.6 160.5 36.9 35.6 88.0 658.7 94.9 34.6 155.7 69.1 408.1 246.9 4096.7 3427.8 682.0 3414.7 2745.8 12.1 223.7 50.3 35.0 138.4 446.2 210.0 28.4 45.8 236.2 68.4 30.4 38.6 866.9 216.5 113.5 62.5 40.5 463.6 78.8 95.0 24.0 186.8 20.2 166.6 37.3 50.2 19.8 26.9 112.4 52.0 26.8 11.9 10.3 231.7 166.8 65.2 64.9 551.6 208.0 26.1 39.3 44.7 28.8 52.8 290.8 143.5 438.5 78.0 48.8 360.5 133.9 119.7 52.8 54.1 385.6 41.0 30.3 344.6 43.9 300.7 159.1 36.3 35.4 87.4 668.9 94.2 33.6 159.7 73.4 415.0 254.8 4128.1 3454.1 678.8 3449.3 2775.3 12.2 223.6 50.2 35.2 138.2 443.0 207.9 28.1 45.5 235.1 68.8 29.4 38.3 880.1 219.2 114.1 63.3 41.8 474.1 80.1 97.7 24.5 186.8 20.0 166.8 37.4 49.8 19.7 27.3 113.0 52.1 26.5 12.1 10.1 233.5 167.6 65.6 65.9 553.8 212.3 27.3 39.7 45.7 29.3 52.7 288.8 140.7 449.3 80.7 50.4 368.6 139.1 121.8 53.2 54.5 386.3 39.4 28.7 346.9 44.1 302.8 159.3 36.9 35.1 87.3 674.0 94.0 34.6 161.0 74.3 419.0 259.2 4150.7 3472.8 674.4 3476.3 2798.4 12.1 222.9 49.8 35.1 138.0 439.4 204.6 28.0 43.4 234.8 68.9 29.3 38.6 898.6 218.2 113.9 63.1 41.2 492.9 82.0 104.2 25.0 187.5 20.0 167.5 37.6 49.4 20.1 27.6 114.0 52.2 26.5 12.1 10.7 233.5 167.8 65.7 65.7 554.1 213.1 28.1 39.8 46.0 29.1 52.7 288.3 141.3 450.2 80.6 50.4 369.6 139.4 121.9 53.6 54.7 388.5 37.5 27.2 351.0 44.1 306.9 159.5 36.9 35.1 87.5 677.9 94.5 34.7 161.3 74.9 422.1 261.1 4153.6 3476.6 671.7 3481.9 2804.9 12.1 221.4 49.8 35.1 136.5 438.2 204.2 28.0 43.4 234.0 69.3 28.4 38.5 906.2 218.4 114.4 62.7 41.3 497.5 82.3 106.7 25.1 190.3 20.1 170.2 37.8 49.2 22.7 27.7 114.5 52.5 26.6 12.3 10.3 234.1 168.1 66.0 66.0 555.3 215.8 29.8 40.2 46.0 29.5 53.2 286.3 141.0 449.3 80.5 50.3 368.8 138.3 122.0 53.9 54.6 387.0 36.7 26.9 350.3 43.8 306.5 158.5 36.4 34.7 87.4 677.0 94.3 34.7 160.7 74.2 422.0 261.2 4089.1 3426.0 678.5 3410.6 2747.5 12.2 218.8 49.2 34.0 135.6 447.5 209.6 28.2 45.8 237.9 68.2 31.3 38.9 871.3 215.6 112.3 62.4 40.9 471.0 80.3 96.8 24.4 184.6 20.1 164.6 37.2 48.8 19.8 26.7 113.5 52.5 27.3 11.8 10.1 230.7 166.1 65.2 64.6 549.4 210.6 29.0 38.9 44.7 28.6 52.5 286.3 141.4 439.4 77.9 49.2 361.5 135.8 119.4 52.9 53.4 384.0 40.0 29.6 344.1 44.0 300.1 159.2 36.5 35.2 87.5 663.1 94.9 34.3 158.0 71.6 410.2 250.8 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 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 2007 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis 3 ATLANTA MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s) 2007 Preliminary Series Industry Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 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 2419.9 2094.5 316.5 2103.4 1778.0 2.6 137.0 30.1 85.3 176.9 92.9 16.4 84.0 24.9 560.4 159.2 85.0 41.2 33.0 275.2 48.9 52.5 15.6 126.0 11.0 115.0 36.2 29.4 15.7 88.2 38.6 22.2 10.0 10.0 162.1 116.2 45.0 45.9 399.4 168.3 22.0 30.6 37.0 24.8 39.5 191.6 88.1 247.2 53.1 194.1 75.8 63.4 32.0 224.5 23.7 200.8 23.7 177.1 96.2 21.3 22.5 325.4 45.0 65.3 215.1 2432.8 2103.1 318.1 2114.7 1785.0 2.5 138.7 29.8 87.2 176.9 92.7 16.2 84.2 25.0 556.4 159.6 85.2 41.4 33.0 270.4 48.8 50.6 15.5 126.4 11.1 115.3 36.4 29.5 15.6 88.0 38.3 21.8 10.1 10.0 163.6 117.0 45.5 46.6 402.9 171.2 22.9 31.0 37.6 25.5 39.9 191.8 88.4 249.8 54.1 195.7 76.1 63.6 32.9 227.8 24.4 203.4 24.2 179.2 96.5 21.4 22.6 329.7 45.9 66.9 216.9 2444.8 2113.8 318.8 2126.0 1795.0 2.6 139.6 30.1 87.5 176.6 92.4 16.1 84.2 25.0 557.1 159.6 85.1 41.4 33.1 270.6 48.9 51.3 15.2 126.9 11.1 115.8 36.6 29.7 15.6 88.1 38.4 21.9 10.1 10.1 163.9 117.1 45.6 46.8 406.5 170.9 22.4 31.0 37.6 25.6 39.7 195.9 91.7 249.9 54.4 195.5 75.5 63.9 32.9 232.6 26.2 206.4 24.3 182.1 96.9 21.5 22.7 331.0 45.8 67.2 218.0 2443.7 2113.7 317.6 2126.1 1796.1 2.5 139.1 30.0 87.9 176.0 92.3 16.2 83.7 24.8 557.7 160.3 85.1 41.4 33.8 270.4 48.6 50.5 15.3 127.0 11.1 115.9 37.0 29.9 15.4 87.3 37.9 21.8 10.1 10.1 163.3 116.6 45.6 46.7 403.2 169.0 21.5 30.6 37.4 25.6 40.0 194.2 92.1 251.4 55.0 196.4 77.2 63.1 32.7 235.2 27.7 207.5 24.3 183.2 98.0 21.7 23.5 330.0 46.5 67.3 216.2 2455.8 2126.3 318.6 2137.2 1807.7 2.5 139.9 30.3 88.2 176.2 92.4 16.1 83.8 25.0 561.3 160.3 85.4 41.4 33.5 271.7 48.9 51.2 15.4 129.3 11.1 118.2 39.0 30.1 15.5 87.8 37.7 21.6 10.1 10.3 163.2 116.3 45.7 46.9 405.3 166.8 18.3 30.8 37.7 25.8 40.1 198.4 94.9 251.5 54.8 196.7 77.3 62.9 32.9 239.8 29.5 210.3 24.6 185.7 98.8 21.7 23.6 329.5 46.1 65.7 217.7 2450.1 2128.9 319.3 2130.8 1809.6 2.5 140.4 30.8 88.2 176.4 92.4 16.1 84.0 25.2 561.8 160.2 85.1 41.6 33.5 271.0 49.0 50.7 15.4 130.6 11.1 119.5 39.4 30.7 15.8 87.9 37.5 21.4 10.1 10.4 163.3 116.3 45.7 47.0 406.6 167.6 17.9 31.1 37.7 26.1 40.9 198.1 94.9 249.3 53.9 195.4 77.1 63.4 31.2 241.5 31.5 210.0 24.8 185.2 99.2 21.5 23.4 321.2 45.5 62.7 213.0 2445.7 2130.6 317.9 2127.8 1812.7 2.5 139.9 31.1 88.0 175.5 91.6 15.4 83.9 25.2 562.4 161.3 85.5 41.6 34.2 271.8 49.0 50.9 15.4 129.3 10.9 118.4 38.5 30.8 15.5 87.4 37.8 21.7 10.2 10.1 163.4 116.3 45.7 47.1 410.5 169.7 18.1 31.4 39.0 26.0 41.2 199.6 92.8 249.9 53.1 196.8 78.0 64.1 30.5 239.6 31.0 208.6 24.3 184.3 99.5 21.4 23.7 315.1 44.8 67.4 202.9 2469.9 2140.6 318.8 2151.1 1821.8 2.5 140.5 31.4 88.1 175.8 92.0 15.8 83.8 25.2 562.5 161.5 85.4 41.7 34.4 271.4 49.5 50.6 15.5 129.6 11.1 118.5 38.4 30.8 15.4 87.7 37.7 21.6 10.2 10.3 163.2 116.0 45.8 47.2 413.6 171.0 18.9 31.5 39.3 26.1 41.4 201.2 94.0 254.4 54.0 200.4 78.6 64.6 32.7 240.9 30.0 210.9 24.0 186.9 99.5 21.5 23.8 329.3 44.6 70.4 214.3 2466.9 2132.4 316.6 2150.3 1815.8 2.5 139.2 30.9 87.3 174.9 91.5 15.8 83.4 25.1 562.8 161.2 85.2 41.6 34.4 271.3 49.6 51.3 15.6 130.3 11.1 119.2 38.3 30.9 15.8 87.8 37.6 21.5 10.2 10.3 162.1 115.1 45.9 47.0 412.8 169.1 17.9 31.2 38.8 26.6 41.4 202.3 96.0 256.2 55.6 200.6 77.8 65.0 33.3 236.2 28.0 208.2 24.0 184.2 97.9 21.5 23.4 334.5 44.4 71.6 218.5 2479.5 2142.9 317.9 2161.6 1825.0 2.5 140.1 31.6 87.7 175.3 91.5 15.8 83.8 25.6 566.1 161.3 85.1 41.5 34.7 274.2 50.2 53.2 15.8 130.6 11.1 119.5 38.1 30.6 15.8 88.0 37.8 21.6 10.3 10.3 161.8 114.9 46.0 46.9 414.3 171.3 18.2 31.3 38.9 26.7 41.3 201.7 95.3 259.0 56.4 202.6 78.9 65.3 33.5 236.5 27.0 209.5 24.2 185.3 99.3 21.6 23.5 336.6 44.2 72.0 220.4 2489.8 2151.5 317.9 2171.9 1833.6 2.5 139.3 31.3 87.1 176.1 92.0 15.9 84.1 26.1 575.1 160.6 84.7 41.5 34.4 283.7 51.8 56.9 16.0 130.8 11.1 119.7 38.3 30.5 16.2 87.8 37.7 21.7 10.3 10.2 161.2 114.4 46.1 46.8 413.9 171.8 18.8 31.2 38.8 26.5 41.1 201.0 95.1 260.0 56.9 203.1 79.0 65.4 33.8 236.9 25.7 211.2 24.3 186.9 98.7 21.5 23.4 338.3 44.5 72.4 221.4 2494.6 2156.6 316.5 2178.1 1840.1 2.5 138.5 31.1 86.0 175.5 91.7 15.7 83.8 25.6 581.2 161.1 85.0 41.6 34.5 288.2 52.0 58.1 16.1 131.9 11.2 120.7 38.4 30.6 17.4 88.1 37.8 21.7 10.3 10.1 161.1 114.0 45.9 47.1 414.9 173.8 19.6 31.4 38.5 26.8 41.4 199.7 96.7 259.9 56.6 203.3 78.6 65.5 33.9 236.7 25.3 211.4 24.1 187.3 98.2 21.3 23.6 338.0 44.4 72.6 221.0 2457.8 2127.9 317.9 2139.9 1810.0 2.5 139.4 30.7 87.4 176.0 92.1 16.0 83.9 25.2 563.7 160.5 85.2 41.5 33.9 274.2 49.6 52.3 15.6 129.1 11.1 118.0 37.9 30.3 15.8 87.8 37.9 21.7 10.2 10.2 162.7 115.9 45.7 46.8 408.7 170.0 19.7 31.1 38.2 26.0 40.7 198.0 93.3 253.2 54.8 198.4 77.5 64.2 32.7 235.7 27.5 208.2 24.2 184.0 98.2 21.5 23.3 329.9 45.1 68.5 216.3 Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the 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 2007 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis 4 ATLANTA MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s) 2006 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb M ar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 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 2353.0 2038.4 312.8 2040.2 1725.6 2.7 131.2 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 86.7 38.7 22.9 9.1 8.9 158.2 112.9 43.5 45.3 391.3 159.3 20.8 27.9 34.3 24.2 39.7 192.3 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 2362.9 2044.6 314.6 2048.3 1730.0 2.6 132.8 29.0 83.9 179.2 94.4 20.4 84.8 24.5 537.8 155.3 82.6 40.8 31.9 259.8 48.4 47.9 16.3 122.7 10.6 112.1 36.0 27.3 15.5 87.1 38.8 22.9 9.2 8.9 159.1 113.5 43.5 45.6 392.7 161.5 21.9 28.1 34.8 24.3 39.6 191.6 94.5 240.7 51.4 189.3 74.5 61.4 31.3 217.1 23.4 193.7 24.3 169.4 95.5 21.2 22.8 318.3 46.7 64.3 207.3 2376.3 2056.3 315.0 2061.3 1741.3 2.6 133.5 29.0 84.2 178.9 94.2 20.2 84.7 24.4 540.9 155.6 82.8 41.0 31.8 261.7 49.0 48.7 16.1 123.6 10.6 113.0 36.1 27.6 15.8 87.5 39.0 23.0 9.2 9.0 159.6 113.9 43.7 45.7 395.1 160.8 20.7 28.3 34.9 24.5 39.4 194.9 96.6 240.8 51.5 189.3 73.9 61.8 31.4 221.8 25.0 196.8 24.4 172.4 95.6 21.2 22.7 320.0 46.7 64.6 208.7 2388.1 2069.7 315.2 2072.9 1754.5 2.6 134.7 29.6 84.8 177.9 92.7 20.2 85.2 24.8 545.2 157.2 83.8 41.7 31.7 263.7 50.3 48.8 15.8 124.3 10.7 113.6 35.8 28.7 15.4 87.2 38.9 23.1 9.4 9.2 161.5 115.1 44.4 46.4 397.7 163.0 21.8 28.5 34.8 24.7 39.5 195.2 95.6 241.1 51.6 189.5 73.8 61.9 31.3 224.8 26.9 197.9 24.1 173.8 97.0 21.6 23.6 318.4 47.0 64.0 207.4 2400.1 2082.5 317.4 2082.7 1765.1 2.6 136.5 30.2 85.6 178.3 92.9 20.0 85.4 24.9 548.5 158.1 84.3 41.9 31.9 265.3 50.2 48.9 15.8 125.1 10.7 114.4 35.8 29.2 15.6 87.7 38.8 23.1 9.4 9.3 162.1 115.5 44.5 46.6 397.9 161.2 18.9 29.0 35.3 24.8 39.7 197.0 96.4 241.8 51.6 190.2 74.2 61.9 31.5 229.4 28.5 200.9 24.6 176.3 97.7 21.6 23.7 317.6 46.6 62.8 208.2 2401.2 2088.8 320.0 2081.2 1768.8 2.6 138.4 30.8 86.3 179.0 93.2 19.9 85.8 25.0 549.5 158.3 84.5 42.1 31.7 265.6 51.0 48.8 15.7 125.6 10.8 114.8 35.7 29.6 15.7 87.3 38.3 22.5 9.6 9.4 162.5 115.9 44.8 46.6 401.0 161.9 18.0 29.3 35.4 25.1 40.1 199.0 97.4 238.8 50.5 188.3 73.3 62.0 30.2 231.7 30.4 201.3 25.0 176.3 98.0 21.4 23.5 312.4 46.1 60.1 206.2 2386.2 2086.5 319.8 2066.4 1766.7 2.6 140.5 31.4 87.6 176.7 91.5 18.0 85.2 24.8 547.7 159.3 85.3 42.0 32.0 262.2 47.1 48.7 15.7 126.2 11.0 115.2 36.1 29.8 15.4 86.9 38.0 22.1 9.7 9.3 162.4 115.4 44.6 47.0 401.3 163.0 18.4 29.8 35.8 25.5 40.5 197.8 96.0 239.4 49.7 189.7 74.7 62.3 29.6 230.6 30.0 200.6 24.7 175.9 98.4 21.6 23.5 299.7 45.7 59.8 194.2 2409.4 2093.2 322.6 2086.8 1770.6 2.6 141.4 31.5 88.1 178.6 93.4 19.5 85.2 25.0 548.9 159.2 85.3 42.1 31.8 263.0 46.6 49.1 15.7 126.7 11.0 115.7 36.1 29.9 15.5 86.6 38.0 22.0 9.7 9.4 163.2 116.2 44.6 47.0 400.9 162.6 18.2 30.0 35.8 25.2 40.5 197.8 95.7 241.8 50.5 191.3 74.7 62.3 31.3 231.4 29.2 202.2 24.5 177.7 97.8 21.8 23.5 316.2 45.5 62.9 207.8 2412.7 2090.2 321.7 2091.0 1768.5 2.5 141.2 31.3 87.9 178.0 93.0 18.9 85.0 25.0 550.5 159.3 85.5 42.0 31.8 263.3 47.2 49.5 15.4 127.9 11.0 116.9 36.4 30.3 15.8 86.5 37.8 21.9 9.8 9.4 163.1 116.2 44.6 46.9 399.8 161.7 17.9 29.8 35.7 25.2 40.6 197.5 95.1 243.9 52.1 191.8 74.0 62.7 31.7 228.1 27.8 200.3 24.4 175.9 96.6 21.6 23.1 322.5 45.6 65.0 211.9 2437.6 2112.2 323.0 2114.6 1789.2 2.6 141.7 31.3 88.3 178.7 93.8 18.6 84.9 25.3 559.7 160.7 85.7 42.1 32.9 271.2 48.5 51.5 15.5 127.8 10.8 117.0 36.6 30.0 15.6 86.7 38.0 21.6 9.9 9.6 164.6 116.9 45.0 47.7 403.7 164.8 18.4 30.0 36.8 25.5 40.1 198.8 94.6 249.2 53.9 195.3 76.6 63.6 32.0 228.7 26.1 202.6 24.7 177.9 96.6 21.5 23.2 325.4 45.1 65.8 214.5 2452.2 2124.3 319.8 2132.4 1804.5 2.6 141.2 31.0 87.9 176.0 91.4 16.8 84.6 25.2 572.4 160.0 85.3 42.0 32.7 283.8 50.1 55.4 15.9 128.6 10.8 117.8 36.8 29.9 16.0 87.6 38.0 21.7 9.9 10.3 164.4 116.9 45.1 47.5 404.0 165.2 19.0 30.0 36.8 25.4 39.9 198.9 95.2 249.8 54.1 195.7 76.6 63.5 32.2 229.7 24.3 205.4 24.6 180.8 96.6 21.4 23.2 327.9 45.4 66.3 216.2 2458.8 2131.4 318.3 2140.5 1813.1 2.6 139.7 30.9 86.6 176.0 91.4 16.7 84.6 25.3 580.1 161.2 85.9 42.2 33.1 288.0 50.3 57.3 16.0 130.9 10.9 120.0 37.0 30.0 17.6 87.8 38.2 21.7 10.0 10.0 165.1 117.3 45.5 47.8 405.2 167.4 19.9 30.3 37.0 25.8 40.3 197.5 94.9 249.7 53.8 195.9 76.4 63.6 32.3 229.1 23.8 205.3 24.5 180.8 96.1 21.1 22.9 327.4 45.1 66.4 215.9 2403.2 2084.8 318.4 2084.9 1766.5 2.6 137.7 30.4 86.2 178.0 93.0 19.1 85.0 24.9 551.8 158.2 84.4 41.7 32.1 267.6 48.9 50.3 15.9 126.0 10.8 115.2 36.2 29.1 15.8 87.1 38.4 22.4 9.6 9.4 162.2 115.5 44.5 46.7 399.2 162.7 19.5 29.3 35.6 25.0 40.0 196.5 95.5 243.0 51.8 191.2 74.7 62.4 31.3 226.4 26.5 199.9 24.5 175.4 96.8 21.4 23.2 318.4 45.9 63.8 208.7 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 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 2007 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis 5 ALBANY MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Manufacturing Trade, Transportation and Utilities Retail Trade Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 2007 Preliminary Series Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 64.1 64.8 64.7 64.9 64.8 64.6 64.1 64.9 64.7 64.5 64.9 64.8 64.7 50.2 50.7 50.7 51.0 50.9 50.7 50.7 51.1 50.7 50.4 50.8 50.7 50.7 10.0 10.1 10.0 9.9 9.8 9.9 9.9 10.0 9.9 9.8 9.9 9.9 9.9 54.1 54.7 54.7 55.0 55.0 54.7 54.2 54.9 54.8 54.7 55.0 54.9 54.7 40.2 40.6 40.7 41.1 41.1 40.8 40.8 41.1 40.8 40.6 40.9 40.8 40.8 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.8 13.5 13.4 13.4 13.4 13.5 13.4 13.4 13.4 13.3 13.4 13.7 13.6 13.5 8.2 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.2 8.1 8.1 8.0 7.9 8.0 8.2 8.2 8.1 13.9 14.1 14.0 13.9 13.9 13.9 13.4 13.8 14.0 14.1 14.1 14.1 13.9 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 2.9 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 7.9 7.9 7.8 7.7 7.8 7.8 7.5 7.9 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 7.9 2006 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb M ar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm 63.8 64.2 64.4 65.2 65.1 64.8 64.4 64.6 64.7 64.5 65.0 64.9 64.6 Total Private 49.9 50.0 50.4 51.1 51.1 50.8 50.9 50.8 50.7 50.3 50.8 50.7 50.6 Goods Producing 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.4 10.3 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.2 Service-Providing 53.7 54.0 54.2 54.8 54.8 54.6 54.2 54.5 54.6 54.5 55.0 54.9 54.5 Private Service-Providing 39.8 39.8 40.2 40.7 40.8 40.6 40.7 40.7 40.6 40.3 40.8 40.7 40.5 Manufacturing 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.2 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.1 Trade, Transportation and Utilities 13.1 13.0 13.2 13.6 13.6 13.5 13.5 13.4 13.4 13.3 13.7 13.6 13.4 Retail Trade 7.9 7.9 8.0 8.3 8.3 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.1 8.0 8.4 8.3 8.2 Government 13.9 14.2 14.0 14.1 14.0 14.0 13.5 13.8 14.0 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.0 Federal Government 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 State Government 3.1 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.2 Local Government 7.7 7.8 7.7 7.8 7.9 7.7 7.4 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.8 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 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 2007 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis 6 ATHENS - CLARKE MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation and Utilities Retail Trade Professional and Business Services Leisure and Hospitality Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 2007 Preliminary Series Annual Jan Feb M ar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 80.8 81.8 81.6 82.3 82.3 82.7 82.0 82.8 83.7 84.3 84.7 84.4 82.8 59.0 59.6 59.4 59.6 59.7 59.7 59.3 60.1 60.7 60.9 61.2 61.1 60.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 12.9 12.8 12.8 12.7 12.7 12.6 12.6 12.5 12.4 12.8 67.8 68.8 68.6 69.4 69.5 69.9 69.3 70.1 71.1 71.7 72.2 72.0 70.0 46.0 46.6 46.4 46.7 46.9 46.9 46.6 47.4 48.1 48.3 48.7 48.7 47.3 13.9 13.7 13.6 13.7 13.6 13.6 13.7 13.9 13.9 14.0 14.4 14.5 13.9 9.6 9.4 9.3 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.9 10.0 9.5 6.0 6.2 6.1 6.3 6.6 6.7 6.5 6.6 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.6 8.0 8.2 8.4 8.4 8.5 8.3 8.0 8.5 8.8 8.8 8.7 8.7 8.4 21.8 22.2 22.2 22.7 22.6 23.0 22.7 22.7 23.0 23.4 23.5 23.3 22.8 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 12.9 13.3 13.3 13.4 13.3 13.8 13.8 13.4 13.7 14.1 14.1 13.9 13.6 7.2 7.3 7.3 7.7 7.7 7.5 7.2 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.8 7.8 7.6 2006 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb M ar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm 79.0 79.8 79.9 80.8 81.0 80.8 80.5 81.5 82.5 83.4 83.8 83.4 81.4 Total Private 57.4 57.8 57.7 58.5 58.8 58.2 58.5 59.3 60.1 60.5 60.9 60.8 59.0 Goods Producing 12.8 12.9 12.8 12.9 13.1 13.1 13.0 13.1 13.0 13.2 13.1 13.0 13.0 Service-Providing 66.2 66.9 67.1 67.9 67.9 67.7 67.5 68.4 69.5 70.2 70.7 70.4 68.4 Private Service-Providing 44.6 44.9 44.9 45.6 45.7 45.1 45.5 46.2 47.1 47.3 47.8 47.8 46.0 Trade, Transportation and Utilities 13.4 13.2 12.9 13.3 13.4 13.3 13.5 13.6 13.7 13.9 14.2 14.4 13.6 Retail Trade 9.3 9.1 8.8 9.2 9.2 9.0 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.8 9.8 9.3 Professional and Business Services 6.2 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.3 6.3 6.2 6.3 6.5 6.6 6.8 6.5 6.4 Leisure and Hospitality 7.5 7.7 7.8 8.0 8.0 7.7 7.8 8.0 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.0 Government 21.6 22.0 22.2 22.3 22.2 22.6 22.0 22.2 22.4 22.9 22.9 22.6 22.3 Federal Government 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.6 State Government 13.1 13.5 13.6 13.6 13.5 14.1 13.8 13.5 13.7 14.1 14.0 13.7 13.7 Local Government 7.0 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.1 6.9 6.6 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.1 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 2007 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis 7 AUGUSTA - RICHMOND MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Natural Resources, Mining and Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation and Utilities Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transportation,Warehousing, and Utilities Information Financial Activitities Professional and Business Services Educational and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 2007 Preliminary Series Jan 213.7 171.1 38.4 175.3 132.7 13.9 24.5 36.4 5.3 24.8 6.3 3.4 7.5 29.5 27.2 20.1 8.6 42.6 7.4 13.0 22.2 Feb 214.2 171.4 38.4 175.8 133.0 13.9 24.5 36.0 5.3 24.4 6.3 3.3 7.4 29.9 27.4 20.3 8.7 42.8 7.4 13.2 22.2 M ar 215.9 173.0 38.4 177.5 134.6 13.9 24.5 36.3 5.3 24.6 6.4 3.3 7.3 30.2 27.4 21.3 8.8 42.9 7.5 13.1 22.3 Apr 219.3 176.7 38.4 180.9 138.3 14.4 24.0 36.7 5.3 24.8 6.6 3.7 7.5 30.5 27.7 23.2 9.0 42.6 7.5 13.1 22.0 M AY 218.7 176.1 38.5 180.2 137.6 14.5 24.0 37.0 5.3 25.1 6.6 3.7 7.5 30.4 27.9 22.1 9.0 42.6 7.4 12.9 22.3 Jun 217.8 175.3 38.6 179.2 136.7 14.5 24.1 36.9 5.2 25.0 6.7 3.7 7.5 30.4 27.7 21.6 8.9 42.5 7.5 12.9 22.1 Jul 213.9 173.8 38.5 175.4 135.3 14.2 24.3 37.0 5.3 25.0 6.7 3.9 7.4 29.7 27.6 20.9 8.8 40.1 7.5 12.4 20.2 Aug 215.6 174.5 38.2 177.4 136.3 14.2 24.0 36.8 5.3 24.9 6.6 3.9 7.4 30.0 28.2 21.2 8.8 41.1 7.5 12.6 21.0 Sep 217.0 175.0 38.2 178.8 136.8 14.2 24.0 37.2 5.4 25.1 6.7 3.9 7.5 30.2 28.2 21.0 8.8 42.0 7.5 12.7 21.8 Oct 217.0 174.9 38.2 178.8 136.7 14.3 23.9 37.5 5.3 25.4 6.8 3.9 7.4 30.3 28.1 20.8 8.7 42.1 7.5 12.6 22.0 Nov 217.9 175.5 38.2 179.7 137.3 14.3 23.9 37.8 5.3 25.8 6.7 4.0 7.4 30.1 28.3 21.0 8.7 42.4 7.5 12.7 22.2 Annual Dec Average 218.8 216.7 176.2 174.5 38.5 38.4 180.3 178.3 137.7 136.1 14.4 14.2 24.1 24.2 38.0 37.0 5.4 5.3 25.9 25.1 6.7 6.6 3.9 3.7 7.5 7.4 30.4 30.1 28.4 27.8 20.9 21.2 8.6 8.8 42.6 42.2 7.5 7.5 12.8 12.8 22.3 21.9 2006 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm 212.9 214.7 215.4 214.7 214.9 212.9 211.7 213.5 213.8 213.2 214.6 216.4 214.1 Total Private 171.2 172.3 172.9 172.7 172.9 170.9 171.6 172.4 171.5 170.7 171.9 173.5 172.0 Goods Producing 38.9 39.1 39.4 38.6 39.3 39.1 39.2 38.6 38.3 37.9 38.2 39.1 38.8 Service-Providing 174.0 175.6 176.0 176.1 175.6 173.8 172.5 174.9 175.5 175.3 176.4 177.3 175.3 Private Service-Providing 132.3 133.2 133.5 134.1 133.6 131.8 132.4 133.8 133.2 132.8 133.7 134.4 133.2 Natural Resources, Mining and Construction 14.1 14.1 14.2 13.9 14.2 14.1 14.3 14.5 14.4 13.9 14.0 14.1 14.2 Manufacturing 24.8 25.0 25.2 24.7 25.1 25.0 24.9 24.1 23.9 24.0 24.2 25.0 24.7 Trade, Transportation and Utilities 36.2 36.1 36.3 36.1 36.4 36.1 36.6 36.7 36.5 36.5 37.4 37.8 36.6 Wholesale Trade 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.4 Retail Trade 24.8 24.7 24.8 24.5 24.8 24.5 24.9 24.9 24.7 24.7 25.7 25.9 24.9 Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 6.2 6.1 6.1 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.4 6.3 6.4 6.3 Information 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.5 Financial Activities 7.6 7.6 7.7 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.6 7.6 Professional and Business Services 29.6 29.9 29.7 29.0 28.8 28.6 28.2 28.8 28.6 28.8 28.6 28.8 29.0 Educational and Health Services 27.4 27.7 27.5 27.2 27.3 26.7 27.4 27.8 27.8 27.3 27.4 27.5 27.4 Leisure and Hospitality 19.5 19.8 20.2 22.0 21.1 20.6 20.0 20.3 20.2 20.2 20.3 20.3 20.4 Other Services 8.5 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.9 8.8 9.1 9.1 9.1 8.9 8.9 8.8 8.8 Government 41.7 42.4 42.5 42.0 42.0 42.0 40.1 41.1 42.3 42.5 42.7 42.9 42.0 Federal Government 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.4 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.5 State Government 12.9 13.1 13.0 13.0 12.9 12.8 12.7 12.9 13.1 13.0 13.0 13.2 13.0 Local Government 21.3 21.8 22.0 21.6 21.6 21.7 19.9 20.7 21.7 22.1 22.3 22.3 21.6 Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Augusta - Richmond County Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Burke, Columbia, McDuffie and Richmond counties in Georgia and Aiken and Edgefield counties in South Carolina. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, selfemployed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2007 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis 8 BRUNSWICK MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation and Utilities Retail Trade Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 2007 Preliminary Series Annual Jan Feb M ar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 44.3 44.5 44.6 45.1 45.5 45.5 45.3 45.7 45.1 44.8 44.9 44.9 45.0 34.7 34.8 34.9 35.2 35.6 35.6 35.8 35.9 35.2 34.9 35.0 35.1 35.2 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.4 5.6 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.6 38.6 38.9 39.0 39.4 39.8 39.9 39.9 40.1 39.6 39.4 39.5 39.5 39.5 29.0 29.2 29.3 29.5 29.9 30.0 30.4 30.3 29.7 29.5 29.6 29.7 29.7 8.6 8.5 8.6 8.4 8.5 8.8 9.0 9.0 8.7 8.5 8.6 8.6 8.7 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.9 6.2 6.4 6.5 6.2 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.1 9.6 9.7 9.7 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.5 9.8 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.0 5.9 5.9 5.9 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.7 5.9 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.0 6.0 2006 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb M ar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm 44.2 44.2 45.0 44.8 45.1 45.5 44.8 44.8 44.5 44.4 44.7 45.0 44.8 Total Private 34.6 34.7 35.4 35.3 35.6 35.9 35.6 35.4 35.0 34.7 35.0 35.3 35.2 Goods Producing 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.8 Service-Providing 38.2 38.2 39.0 39.0 39.3 39.7 39.1 39.1 38.7 38.7 39.0 39.3 38.9 Private Service-Providing 28.6 28.7 29.4 29.5 29.8 30.1 29.9 29.7 29.2 29.0 29.3 29.6 29.4 Trade, Transportation and Utilities 8.3 8.3 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.5 8.5 8.9 9.1 8.6 Retail Trade 5.8 5.7 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.9 6.3 6.4 6.0 Government 9.6 9.5 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.2 9.4 9.5 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.5 Federal Government 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 State Government 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 Local Government 5.9 5.8 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.5 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.9 5.9 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 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 2007 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis 9 COLUMBUS MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation and Utilities Retail Trade Information Financial Activities Finance and Insurance Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Professional and Business Services Leisure and Hospitality Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 2007 Preliminary Series Jan 120.2 97.7 17.4 102.8 80.3 18.7 14.3 5.9 9.2 7.3 4.9 13.4 13.0 22.5 5.3 3.9 13.3 Feb 121.0 98.2 17.3 103.7 80.9 18.6 14.3 6.1 9.2 7.3 4.9 13.5 13.2 22.8 5.3 4.2 13.3 M ar 121.3 98.4 17.3 104.0 81.1 18.7 14.3 5.9 9.2 7.3 4.9 13.8 13.4 22.9 5.3 4.2 13.4 Apr 121.2 98.7 17.3 103.9 81.4 18.3 14.0 5.9 9.2 7.4 5.0 14.0 13.9 22.5 5.3 4.1 13.1 M AY 122.4 99.7 17.3 105.1 82.4 18.5 14.1 5.9 9.3 7.4 5.0 14.4 14.0 22.7 5.3 4.2 13.2 Jun 122.2 99.9 17.3 104.9 82.6 18.4 13.9 6.0 9.4 7.5 5.0 14.5 14.1 22.3 5.2 3.8 13.3 Jul 120.4 99.2 17.1 103.3 82.1 18.4 14.0 5.9 9.3 7.5 5.0 14.3 13.8 21.2 5.2 3.8 12.2 Aug 122.1 100.0 17.1 105.0 82.9 18.5 14.0 5.9 9.4 7.5 5.0 14.9 13.7 22.1 5.3 3.8 13.0 Sep 121.6 99.1 16.8 104.8 82.3 18.4 13.9 5.9 9.3 7.5 5.0 14.7 13.5 22.5 5.3 4.0 13.2 Oct 122.0 99.3 16.7 105.3 82.6 18.6 14.0 5.9 9.4 7.5 5.0 14.6 13.5 22.7 5.4 4.1 13.2 Nov 122.5 99.8 16.7 105.8 83.1 19.1 14.4 5.9 9.4 7.5 5.0 14.5 13.6 22.7 5.4 4.1 13.2 Annual Dec Average 122.9 100.2 16.6 106.3 83.6 19.3 14.6 5.9 9.4 7.5 5.0 14.4 13.6 22.7 5.3 4.1 13.3 121.7 99.2 17.1 104.6 82.1 18.6 14.2 5.9 9.3 7.4 5.0 14.3 13.6 22.5 5.3 4.0 13.1 2006 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb M ar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm 120.8 122.0 122.3 122.5 123.2 123.3 121.4 121.8 121.4 122.3 123.1 122.9 122.3 Total Private 98.9 99.3 99.7 100.0 100.5 101.0 99.8 99.7 99.3 99.8 100.4 100.1 99.9 Goods Producing 19.3 19.2 19.2 19.3 19.2 19.3 18.7 18.7 18.4 18.6 18.3 17.6 18.8 Service-Providing 101.5 102.8 103.1 103.2 104.0 104.0 102.7 103.1 103.0 103.7 104.8 105.3 103.4 Private Service-Providing 79.6 80.1 80.5 80.7 81.3 81.7 81.1 81.0 80.9 81.2 82.1 82.5 81.1 Trade, Transportation and Utilities 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.2 18.3 18.1 18.2 18.5 18.5 19.1 19.3 18.4 Retail Trade 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.9 14.1 14.1 13.9 13.9 14.1 14.1 14.7 14.8 14.0 Information 6.5 6.4 6.5 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.2 6.1 6.1 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.2 Financial Activities 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 Finance and Insurance 7.2 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.3 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.3 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 4.9 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.1 Professional and Business Services 13.1 13.3 13.3 13.6 13.7 14.0 13.8 13.9 13.7 13.6 13.5 13.5 13.6 Leisure and Hospitality 13.5 13.8 14.2 14.0 14.0 13.9 13.7 13.7 13.4 13.6 13.8 13.8 13.8 Government 21.9 22.7 22.6 22.5 22.7 22.3 21.6 22.1 22.1 22.5 22.7 22.8 22.4 Federal Government 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.3 5.2 5.3 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 State Government 3.9 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.1 Local Government 12.8 13.3 13.2 13.0 13.1 13.1 12.4 12.8 12.7 13.0 13.2 13.3 13.0 Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Columbus Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion and Muscogee counties in Georgia and Russell County in Alabama. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, selfemployed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2007 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis 10 DALTON MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Manufacturing Textile Mills Textile Product Mills Trade, Transportation and Utilities Retail Trade Transportation, Warehouse, and Utilities Professional and Business Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 2007 Preliminary Series Annual Jan Feb M ar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 77.7 78.3 78.3 79.0 79.1 78.9 77.9 78.1 78.2 78.0 78.4 78.4 78.4 70.3 70.8 70.8 71.5 71.5 71.4 70.9 70.9 70.7 70.4 70.8 70.9 70.9 31.7 31.9 31.4 31.7 31.4 31.3 31.3 31.1 31.2 31.1 31.1 31.0 31.4 46.0 46.4 46.9 47.3 47.7 47.6 46.6 47.0 47.0 46.9 47.3 47.4 47.0 38.6 38.9 39.4 39.8 40.1 40.1 39.6 39.8 39.5 39.3 39.7 39.9 39.6 29.9 30.0 29.5 29.8 29.5 29.5 29.4 29.2 29.3 28.9 28.8 28.8 29.4 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.2 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 20.5 20.5 20.2 20.6 20.1 20.0 20.0 19.8 19.9 19.8 19.7 19.8 20.1 15.9 16.0 16.2 16.1 16.1 16.1 16.0 15.9 15.7 15.8 16.1 16.2 16.0 8.0 7.9 8.1 8.1 8.0 7.9 7.9 7.8 7.8 7.9 8.1 8.1 8.0 3.7 3.6 3.7 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.6 9.8 10.0 10.1 10.3 10.6 10.5 10.3 10.6 10.5 10.4 10.3 10.2 10.3 7.4 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.6 7.5 7.0 7.2 7.5 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.5 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.1 6.1 5.7 5.8 6.0 6.1 6.1 6.0 6.0 2006 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Manufacturing Textile Mills Textile Product Mills Trade, Transportation and Utilities Retail Trade Transportation, Warehouse, and Utilities Professional and Business Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 77.8 78.4 78.6 80.3 79.9 80.1 79.7 80.2 79.8 79.1 79.8 79.6 79.4 70.5 71.0 71.3 72.9 72.6 72.7 72.7 73.0 72.3 71.4 72.2 72.0 72.1 32.4 32.4 32.5 32.7 32.6 32.9 33.0 33.1 32.8 32.1 32.2 32.1 32.6 45.4 46.0 46.1 47.6 47.3 47.2 46.7 47.1 47.0 47.0 47.6 47.5 46.9 38.1 38.6 38.8 40.2 40.0 39.8 39.7 39.9 39.5 39.3 40.0 39.9 39.5 30.7 30.7 30.8 31.0 30.8 31.2 31.3 31.3 31.0 30.1 30.3 30.2 30.8 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.2 3.6 3.7 3.6 4.0 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.2 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.2 20.8 20.6 20.7 20.7 21.0 15.6 15.6 15.7 16.0 16.1 16.0 16.0 16.0 15.8 16.2 16.5 16.3 16.0 7.4 7.5 7.5 7.7 7.8 7.7 7.8 7.8 7.7 8.0 8.2 8.1 7.8 3.9 3.9 3.9 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.9 9.6 9.9 10.0 10.5 10.8 10.7 10.7 10.8 10.6 9.9 10.1 10.1 10.3 7.3 7.4 7.3 7.4 7.3 7.4 7.0 7.2 7.5 7.7 7.6 7.6 7.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.9 5.8 5.9 5.5 5.7 5.9 6.1 6.1 6.1 5.9 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 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 2007 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis 11 GAINESVILLE MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation and Utilities Retail Trade Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 2007 Preliminary Series Annual Jan Feb M ar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 74.6 75.2 75.6 76.9 77.3 76.8 76.6 77.6 77.4 77.6 77.8 77.9 76.8 64.5 64.9 65.3 66.7 67.2 66.9 66.9 67.4 66.9 67.0 67.2 67.4 66.5 22.1 22.2 22.1 22.1 22.0 22.0 22.4 22.3 22.1 22.0 21.9 22.0 22.1 52.5 53.0 53.5 54.8 55.3 54.8 54.2 55.3 55.3 55.6 55.9 55.9 54.7 42.4 42.7 43.2 44.6 45.2 44.9 44.5 45.1 44.8 45.0 45.3 45.4 44.4 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.5 13.7 13.6 13.6 13.5 13.5 13.6 13.7 13.7 13.5 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.6 7.8 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.8 7.5 10.1 10.3 10.3 10.2 10.1 9.9 9.7 10.2 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.5 10.3 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 6.9 7.0 7.0 6.9 7.0 6.9 6.7 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.1 2006 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation and Utilities Retail Trade Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 70.6 71.3 71.7 72.7 73.3 73.3 73.3 74.6 74.7 75.2 75.8 76.3 73.6 60.7 61.3 61.6 62.8 63.5 63.6 64.0 64.7 64.6 65.0 65.5 66.0 63.6 21.2 21.4 21.4 21.5 21.6 21.6 21.8 21.9 21.8 21.9 22.1 22.2 21.7 49.4 49.9 50.3 51.2 51.7 51.7 51.5 52.7 52.9 53.3 53.7 54.1 51.9 39.5 39.9 40.2 41.3 41.9 42.0 42.2 42.8 42.8 43.1 43.4 43.8 41.9 12.9 12.8 12.8 12.8 13.0 13.0 12.6 12.7 12.6 13.1 13.3 13.6 12.9 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.1 7.3 7.5 7.5 7.3 9.9 10.0 10.1 9.9 9.8 9.7 9.3 9.9 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.3 10.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.6 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 6.6 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.3 6.8 6.8 6.9 7.0 7.0 6.7 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 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 2007 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis 12 HINESVILLE - FT. STEWART MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 2007 Preliminary Series Annual Jan Feb M ar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 18.1 18.1 18.2 18.0 18.3 18.4 18.1 18.5 18.3 18.5 18.6 18.4 18.3 10.8 10.8 10.9 10.7 10.9 10.9 11.0 11.3 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.1 11.0 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.9 16.3 16.3 16.4 16.2 16.4 16.5 16.2 16.6 16.4 16.6 16.7 16.6 16.4 9.0 9.0 9.1 8.9 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.4 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.3 9.1 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.1 7.2 7.2 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.2 3.4 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.4 2006 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb M ar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm 17.5 17.7 17.8 18.4 18.7 18.2 17.8 18.3 17.9 17.9 18.2 18.2 18.1 Total Private 10.7 10.9 10.9 11.5 11.7 11.3 11.1 11.2 11.0 10.8 11.0 11.0 11.1 Goods Producing 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 Service-Providing 15.7 15.9 16.0 16.5 16.8 16.4 16.0 16.5 16.1 16.2 16.4 16.4 16.2 Private Service-Providing 8.9 9.1 9.1 9.6 9.8 9.5 9.3 9.4 9.2 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.3 Government 6.8 6.8 6.9 6.9 7.0 6.9 6.7 7.1 6.9 7.1 7.2 7.2 7.0 Federal Government 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.1 State Government 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Local Government 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.1 3.4 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.3 Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the 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 2007 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis 13 MACON MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s) Industry 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 2007 Preliminary Series Jan Feb 99.4 100.0 83.5 83.9 11.7 11.8 87.7 88.2 71.8 72.1 19.9 19.7 12.4 12.2 3.9 3.9 8.1 8.1 11.3 11.6 18.2 18.4 8.4 8.6 15.9 16.1 1.3 1.3 4.1 4.2 10.5 10.6 Mar Apr M AY Jun 99.7 100.8 101.2 100.4 83.6 85.0 85.4 84.8 11.7 12.2 12.1 12.0 88.0 88.6 89.1 88.4 71.9 72.8 73.3 72.8 19.6 19.9 20.0 20.0 12.2 12.2 12.3 12.2 3.9 3.9 4.0 4.0 8.1 8.0 8.1 8.1 11.5 11.6 11.6 11.5 18.3 18.6 18.7 18.4 8.7 9.0 9.2 9.1 16.1 15.8 15.8 15.6 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 4.2 4.1 4.1 4.1 10.6 10.4 10.4 10.2 Jul Aug Sep 99.6 100.5 100.3 84.7 84.9 84.6 12.1 12.0 12.0 87.5 88.5 88.3 72.6 72.9 72.6 20.1 19.9 19.9 12.3 12.2 12.2 4.0 4.0 4.0 8.1 8.2 8.2 11.3 11.4 11.3 18.4 18.6 18.6 9.1 9.2 9.0 14.9 15.6 15.7 1.3 1.4 1.4 3.9 3.9 4.0 9.7 10.3 10.3 Oct 100.8 84.9 12.0 88.8 72.9 20.0 12.3 4.0 8.2 11.3 18.7 9.1 15.9 1.4 4.0 10.5 Nov 101.3 85.3 11.9 89.4 73.4 20.2 12.7 4.0 8.2 11.4 18.8 9.1 16.0 1.4 4.0 10.6 Annual Dec Average 101.1 100.4 85.2 84.7 11.9 12.0 89.2 88.5 73.3 72.7 20.1 19.9 12.7 12.3 4.1 4.0 8.2 8.1 11.4 11.4 18.7 18.5 9.1 9.0 15.9 15.8 1.4 1.3 4.0 4.1 10.5 10.4 2006 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb M ar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm 100.1 100.6 100.5 101.5 101.8 101.1 99.6 100.7 100.1 100.7 101.4 101.0 100.8 Total Private 84.9 85.1 85.1 86.2 86.4 85.7 84.7 85.1 84.3 84.6 85.4 84.9 85.2 Goods Producing 12.7 12.6 12.6 12.4 12.3 12.2 12.1 12.2 12.1 11.9 11.9 11.8 12.2 Service-Providing 87.4 88.0 87.9 89.1 89.5 88.9 87.5 88.5 88.0 88.8 89.5 89.2 88.5 Private Service-Providing 72.2 72.5 72.5 73.8 74.1 73.5 72.6 72.9 72.2 72.7 73.5 73.1 73.0 Trade Transportation and Utilities 19.3 19.2 19.4 19.8 20.0 19.9 19.8 19.8 19.7 19.8 20.6 20.7 19.8 Retail Trade 12.0 11.9 12.0 12.2 12.3 12.2 12.0 12.1 12.0 12.2 13.0 13.1 12.3 Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.9 4.0 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.9 Financial Activities 8.0 8.0 8.0 7.9 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.9 7.9 7.9 8.0 8.1 7.9 Professional and Business Services 11.7 12.0 12.1 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.2 12.1 11.9 11.7 11.6 11.6 12.0 Educational and Health Services 18.4 18.4 18.2 18.6 18.6 18.3 18.0 18.3 18.2 18.6 18.7 18.1 18.4 Leisure and Hospitality 8.8 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.1 8.8 8.8 8.5 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.9 Government 15.2 15.5 15.4 15.3 15.4 15.4 14.9 15.6 15.8 16.1 16.0 16.1 15.6 Federal Government 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 State Government 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.0 4.1 4.0 Local Government 9.9 10.1 10.1 10.0 10.1 10.0 9.5 10.2 10.3 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.2 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 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 2007 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis 14 ROME MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s) Industry 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 2007 Preliminary Series Annual Jan Feb M ar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 41.5 41.5 41.5 41.7 41.9 41.9 41.0 41.4 41.3 41.6 41.7 41.6 41.6 35.0 34.8 34.8 35.0 35.1 35.2 34.7 34.8 34.6 34.8 34.8 34.7 34.9 8.9 8.7 8.4 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.5 8.5 8.3 8.4 8.3 8.3 8.5 32.6 32.8 33.1 33.3 33.4 33.3 32.5 32.9 33.0 33.2 33.4 33.3 33.1 26.1 26.1 26.4 26.6 26.6 26.6 26.2 26.3 26.3 26.4 26.5 26.4 26.4 7.6 7.4 7.1 7.2 7.2 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.1 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.2 7.3 7.1 7.3 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.0 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.3 7.2 7.1 4.7 4.5 4.6 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.4 4.5 4.5 4.7 4.6 4.5 8.2 8.3 8.3 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.6 8.4 8.4 6.5 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.8 6.7 6.3 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.9 6.7 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 2.1 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.1 3.9 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.2 2006 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb M ar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm 41.4 41.7 41.8 42.2 41.9 42.1 42.0 42.3 42.5 42.5 42.7 42.4 42.1 Total Private 34.8 35.0 35.3 35.6 35.4 35.6 35.8 35.8 35.9 35.8 36.0 35.8 35.6 Goods Producing 8.8 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.8 8.9 9.1 9.1 9.1 8.8 8.8 8.7 8.9 Service-Providing 32.6 32.8 32.9 33.3 33.1 33.2 32.9 33.2 33.4 33.7 33.9 33.7 33.2 Private Service-Providing 26.0 26.1 26.4 26.7 26.6 26.7 26.7 26.7 26.8 27.0 27.2 27.1 26.7 Manufacturing 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.6 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.6 7.5 7.4 7.6 Trade, Transportation and Utilities 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.3 7.3 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.6 7.6 7.3 Retail Trade 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.9 4.9 4.7 Educational and Health Services 8.1 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.1 8.2 8.1 8.1 8.3 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.2 Government 6.6 6.7 6.5 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.2 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.6 Federal Government 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 State Government 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 Local Government 4.1 4.1 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.8 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 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 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 2007 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis 15 SAVANNAH MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Natural Resources, Mining and Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation and Utilities Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Information Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Educational and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 2007 Preliminary Series Jan 158.7 137.8 25.0 133.7 112.8 10.1 14.9 34.8 6.5 18.1 10.2 2.0 6.1 19.9 21.8 20.1 8.1 20.9 2.8 4.0 14.1 Feb 160.4 138.9 24.9 135.5 114.0 10.0 14.9 34.9 6.5 17.8 10.6 2.0 6.2 20.3 22.1 20.3 8.2 21.5 2.8 4.4 14.3 M ar 161.0 139.5 24.9 136.1 114.6 10.0 14.9 34.8 6.5 17.9 10.4 2.0 6.2 20.7 22.0 20.7 8.2 21.5 2.8 4.4 14.3 Apr 161.6 140.2 25.0 136.6 115.2 10.0 15.0 35.2 6.6 18.1 10.5 2.0 6.1 20.5 22.2 21.3 7.9 21.4 2.8 4.3 14.3 M AY 162.9 141.2 25.1 137.8 116.1 10.1 15.0 35.3 6.6 18.3 10.4 2.1 6.1 20.5 22.3 21.7 8.1 21.7 2.9 4.4 14.4 Jun 162.2 141.1 25.2 137.0 115.9 10.0 15.2 35.7 6.7 18.2 10.8 2.0 6.1 20.3 22.2 21.6 8.0 21.1 2.9 3.9 14.3 Jul 160.0 139.7 24.9 135.1 114.8 10.0 14.9 35.6 6.7 18.4 10.5 2.0 6.2 19.9 21.9 21.3 7.9 20.3 2.9 3.8 13.6 Aug 161.7 140.9 24.9 136.8 116.0 10.1 14.8 36.3 6.8 18.4 11.1 2.0 6.2 20.3 21.9 21.2 8.1 20.8 2.9 4.0 13.9 Sep 161.6 140.6 24.9 136.7 115.7 10.0 14.9 36.7 6.8 18.4 11.5 2.0 6.1 19.7 22.1 20.9 8.2 21.0 2.9 4.0 14.1 Oct 162.4 141.1 25.1 137.3 116.0 10.1 15.0 36.7 6.7 18.3 11.7 2.0 6.1 19.8 22.3 20.9 8.2 21.3 2.9 4.1 14.3 Nov 163.0 141.7 25.2 137.8 116.5 10.1 15.1 37.0 6.7 18.7 11.6 2.0 6.1 19.7 22.4 21.0 8.3 21.3 2.9 4.1 14.3 Annual Dec Average 162.3 161.5 141.1 140.3 24.9 25.0 137.4 136.5 116.2 115.3 10.0 10.0 14.9 15.0 37.0 35.8 6.6 6.6 18.8 18.3 11.6 10.9 2.0 2.0 6.1 6.1 19.7 20.1 22.4 22.1 20.8 21.0 8.2 8.1 21.2 21.2 2.9 2.9 4.1 4.1 14.2 14.2 2006 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb M ar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm Total Private 150.8 152.2 153.9 155.3 156.4 156.0 155.3 157.0 156.6 130.4 131.5 133.0 134.6 135.3 135.3 135.5 136.3 135.8 157.9 136.7 158.9 159.5 137.5 138.1 155.8 135.0 Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing 23.7 127.1 106.7 23.8 128.4 107.7 24.2 129.7 108.8 24.6 130.7 110.0 24.6 131.8 110.7 25.0 131.0 110.3 24.9 130.4 110.6 24.9 132.1 111.4 24.7 131.9 111.1 25.0 132.9 111.7 24.8 134.1 112.7 24.9 134.6 113.2 24.6 131.2 110.4 Natural Resources, Mining and Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation and Utilities 9.4 9.4 9.7 9.9 9.9 10.1 10.0 10.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.1 9.9 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.7 14.7 14.9 14.9 14.8 14.7 15.0 14.8 14.8 14.7 34.5 34.6 34.7 35.2 35.3 34.8 34.8 35.1 35.0 34.3 35.0 35.0 34.9 Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 6.2 6.3 6.3 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.5 6.5 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.4 6.4 18.8 18.7 18.7 18.8 18.9 18.6 18.6 18.7 18.4 17.8 18.4 18.5 18.6 9.5 9.6 9.7 10.0 10.0 9.8 9.7 9.9 10.0 10.0 10.1 10.1 9.9 Information Financial Activities Professional and Business Services 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.9 5.9 5.9 6.0 5.9 6.1 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.0 18.0 18.2 18.2 18.1 18.0 18.1 18.6 19.1 19.1 19.4 19.2 19.8 18.7 Educational and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services 20.4 20.7 20.7 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.1 21.3 21.1 22.0 22.2 22.1 21.2 18.3 18.7 19.5 20.0 20.3 20.4 20.3 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.2 20.1 19.8 7.7 7.7 7.8 7.9 8.0 7.9 7.9 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.1 7.9 Government Federal Government State Government 20.4 20.7 20.9 20.7 21.1 20.7 19.8 20.7 20.8 21.2 21.4 21.4 20.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.9 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.5 4.0 3.9 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.2 Local Government 13.7 13.7 13.8 13.6 13.8 13.8 13.0 13.6 13.7 14.1 14.2 14.2 13.8 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 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 2007 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis 16 VALDOSTA MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation and Utilities Retail Trade Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 2007 Preliminary Series Annual Jan Feb M ar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 55.2 56.2 56.1 57.0 57.4 56.2 55.5 56.2 56.2 56.7 56.9 56.7 56.4 43.2 43.7 43.6 44.5 44.8 44.3 44.2 44.3 44.0 44.3 44.4 44.2 44.1 8.9 9.1 9.1 8.9 9.2 9.3 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.1 9.2 9.1 46.3 47.1 47.0 48.1 48.2 46.9 46.4 47.1 47.0 47.5 47.8 47.5 47.2 34.3 34.6 34.5 35.6 35.6 35.0 35.1 35.2 34.8 35.1 35.3 35.0 35.0 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.9 12.9 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.8 12.9 13.2 13.2 12.8 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.5 9.6 9.3 12.0 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.6 11.9 11.3 11.9 12.2 12.4 12.5 12.5 12.2 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 3.8 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.3 3.6 3.5 3.8 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 7.4 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.0 7.3 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.7 7.5 2006 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm 54.2 55.2 55.1 55.6 56.0 55.0 54.7 55.4 55.5 56.4 57.0 56.7 55.6 Total Private 42.3 42.8 42.6 43.3 43.7 43.1 43.3 43.6 43.1 44.0 44.4 44.1 43.4 Goods Producing 9.2 9.2 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.3 Service-Providing 45.0 46.0 46.0 46.4 46.7 45.7 45.4 46.1 46.3 47.2 47.7 47.3 46.3 Private Service-Providing 33.1 33.6 33.5 34.1 34.4 33.8 34.0 34.3 33.9 34.8 35.1 34.7 34.1 Trade, Transportation and Utilities 12.0 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.3 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 13.0 13.3 13.1 12.5 Retail Trade 8.5 8.7 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.9 9.0 9.3 9.5 9.4 8.9 Government 11.9 12.4 12.5 12.3 12.3 11.9 11.4 11.8 12.4 12.4 12.6 12.6 12.2 Federal Government 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 State Government 4.0 4.4 4.5 4.2 4.2 3.8 3.7 3.9 4.3 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.2 Local Government 7.1 7.2 7.2 7.3 7.3 7.3 6.9 7.1 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.5 7.3 Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the 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 2007 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis 17 WARNER ROBINS MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation and Utilities Retail Trade Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 2007 Preliminary Series Annual Jan Feb M ar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 58.1 58.4 58.8 58.6 59.0 59.3 58.1 58.8 58.9 59.2 59.2 59.4 58.8 36.0 36.1 36.5 36.3 36.7 36.7 36.2 36.4 36.2 36.2 36.4 36.6 36.4 7.5 7.5 7.6 7.4 7.6 7.8 7.7 7.8 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.6 50.6 50.9 51.2 51.2 51.4 51.5 50.4 51.0 51.3 51.6 51.6 51.9 51.2 28.5 28.6 28.9 28.9 29.1 28.9 28.5 28.6 28.6 28.6 28.8 29.1 28.8 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.7 7.7 7.6 7.7 7.7 7.9 7.9 8.0 8.1 7.8 6.3 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.3 6.2 6.4 6.4 6.6 6.7 6.3 22.1 22.3 22.3 22.3 22.3 22.6 21.9 22.4 22.7 23.0 22.8 22.8 22.5 13.7 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.9 14.0 14.0 14.1 14.1 14.1 14.1 14.2 14.0 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.0 0.9 1.0 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.6 7.0 7.3 7.6 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.5 2006 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb M ar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm 54.7 55.2 55.6 55.7 56.5 56.9 56.5 57.8 56.9 57.8 58.3 58.8 56.7 Total Private 33.5 33.8 34.2 34.2 34.8 35.1 35.3 36.1 35.6 35.4 35.9 36.3 35.0 Goods Producing 6.5 6.5 6.6 6.7 7.1 7.4 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.1 Service-Providing 48.2 48.7 49.0 49.0 49.4 49.5 49.4 50.6 49.6 50.4 50.8 51.2 49.7 Private Service-Providing 27.0 27.3 27.6 27.5 27.7 27.7 28.2 28.9 28.3 28.0 28.4 28.7 27.9 Trade, Transportation and Utilities 7.1 7.3 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.7 7.6 7.8 7.8 7.6 Retail Trade 5.7 5.9 6.1 6.2 6.1 6.1 6.2 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.4 6.1 Government 21.2 21.4 21.4 21.5 21.7 21.8 21.2 21.7 21.3 22.4 22.4 22.5 21.7 Federal Government 13.2 13.3 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.6 13.7 13.0 13.8 13.9 14.0 13.5 State Government 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 Local Government 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.2 6.7 7.0 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.5 7.2 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 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 2007 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis 18 MSA Nonagricultural Employment 2000 2007 Annual Employment Change Albany MSA 1,500 1,300 1,000 500 -200 0 -500 -1,300 -600 600 300 100 -100 -1,000 -1,500 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2,700 2,200 1,700 1,200 700 200 -500 -300 -800 2000 Athens-Clarke MSA 2,200 -100 1,200 800 300 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2,300 2006 1,400 2007 90,000 70,000 61,200 50,000 30,000 10,000 -10,000 -30,000 -50,000 2000 Atlanta MSA 69,700 11,700 -42,700 30,300 -22,500 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 67,000 2006 54,600 2007 Brunswick MSA 1,800 1,400 1,500 1,300 800 500 300 200 -200 -100 -200 500 200 -700 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 5,500 4,500 3,500 2,500 1,500 1,300 500 -500 -1,500 -2,500 2000 Augusta-Richmond MSA 4,800 -2,100 1,100 1,800 1,100 -500 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2,500 2007 Columbus MSA 2,500 1,700 1,500 500 300 -600 -3,100 -1,700 -100 500 -600 -500 -1,500 -2,500 -3,500 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2,400 1,800 2,000 1,200 600 0 -600 -1,200 -1,800 2000 -1,600 2001 Dalton MSA 1,100 700 600 -1,200 2002 2003 2004 2005 1,500 -1,000 2006 2007 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,400 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 -500 2000 Gainesville MSA 2,800 3,000 3,200 2,100 500 -100 -400 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 19 MSA Nonagricultural Employment 2000 2007 Annual Employment Change 1,400 1,200 1,200 1,000 800 Hinesville-Ft. Stewart MSA 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 2000 300 2001 100 2002 300 2003 2004 2005 500 2006 200 2007 1,500 1,000 500 0 -500 -1,000 -1,500 -2,000 -2,500 400 2000 Macon MSA 1,200 1,000 -2,300 -200 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 -500 2006 -400 2007 Rome MSA 2,000 1,700 1,500 1,000 600 500 400 -100 0 600 -100 -500 -1,000 -1,500 2000 2001 2002 -500 2003 2004 2005 -1,200 2006 2007 Valdosta MSA 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 600 500 2,000 1,700 1,300 1,100 1,100 800 0 2000 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 -1,000 1,100 2000 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 800 2000 Savannah MSA 7,400 5,500 1,700 -100 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Warner Robins MSA 1,000 1,000 1,100 1,200 1,900 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 6,100 2006 3,400 2006 5,600 2007 2,100 2007 20 Georgia Hours and Earnings 2007 Experimental All Employee* JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC AVG Total Private AWE 704.46 702.54 724.88 715.79 700.57 750.77 732.24 746.18 749.11 742.49 738.20 720.87 727.31 AWH 35.1 34.9 34.8 35.7 35.4 35.7 36.0 35.6 36.4 35.8 35.8 35.9 35.6 AHE 20.07 20.13 20.83 20.05 19.79 21.03 20.34 20.96 20.58 20.74 20.62 20.08 20.43 Goods Producing AWE 735.11 720.10 737.23 724.76 717.20 746.25 732.60 759.32 781.89 785.27 797.59 766.51 749.72 AWH 39.8 39.2 39.7 39.8 39.8 39.8 39.6 41.0 40.2 39.7 40.1 40.3 39.9 AHE 18.47 18.37 18.57 18.21 18.02 18.75 18.50 18.52 19.45 19.78 19.89 19.02 18.79 Private Service Providing AWE 695.63 699.02 721.39 713.09 697.63 751.26 731.13 742.60 741.24 732.55 724.19 710.56 722.45 AWH 33.9 33.9 33.6 34.7 34.4 34.7 35.1 34.3 35.5 34.9 34.8 34.9 34.6 AHE 20.52 20.62 21.47 20.55 20.28 21.65 20.83 21.65 20.88 20.99 20.81 20.36 20.88 Construction AWE 722.07 638.82 680.68 677.99 677.16 685.62 695.37 733.46 750.52 734.80 739.09 742.50 706.61 AWH 38.8 37.6 38.5 38.5 39.6 39.7 39.0 40.5 39.9 40.0 39.8 39.6 39.3 AHE 18.61 16.99 17.68 17.61 17.10 17.27 17.83 18.11 18.81 18.37 18.57 18.75 17.98 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC AVG Manufacturing AWE 815.68 801.31 798.68 776.79 762.88 799.18 766.40 781.15 747.97 767.11 781.46 794.69 782.66 AWH 40.4 40.8 41.0 41.1 40.3 39.8 40.0 41.2 40.3 41.0 41.7 40.9 40.7 AHE 20.19 19.64 19.48 18.90 18.93 20.08 19.16 18.96 18.56 18.71 18.74 19.43 19.23 Trade, Transportation & Utilities AWE 668.13 674.16 691.73 676.49 654.72 692.96 683.76 646.47 692.37 691.33 680.20 671.52 677.78 AWH 34.6 34.1 34.5 35.4 34.9 35.5 35.3 33.9 35.8 35.2 35.8 35.7 35.1 AHE 19.31 19.77 20.05 19.11 18.76 19.52 19.37 19.07 19.34 19.64 19.00 18.81 19.31 Financial Activities AWE 927.11 903.58 930.58 906.41 880.75 865.78 854.06 790.40 877.86 852.93 812.35 857.60 872.15 AWH 36.4 36.1 35.6 36.3 35.4 36.5 35.9 34.5 35.7 35.1 35.0 35.6 35.7 AHE 25.47 25.03 26.14 24.97 24.88 23.72 23.79 22.91 24.59 24.30 23.21 24.09 24.43 Professional & Business AWE 867.73 883.74 871.08 899.15 878.43 910.11 870.80 851.51 936.59 885.68 870.10 893.44 884.96 AWH 33.4 34.4 34.0 35.0 34.9 34.5 35.0 34.6 36.5 35.3 35.0 34.9 34.8 AHE 25.98 25.69 25.62 25.69 25.17 26.38 24.88 24.61 25.66 25.09 24.86 25.60 25.43 Educational & Health Services JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC AVG AWE 755.25 764.93 764.57 785.12 768.85 760.87 776.18 749.36 783.86 773.54 791.34 770.88 770.88 AWH 37.5 37.7 36.9 38.6 38.5 39.2 39.3 38.0 38.2 37.9 38.1 38.2 38.2 AHE 20.14 20.29 20.72 20.34 19.97 19.41 19.75 19.72 20.52 20.41 20.77 20.18 20.18 Leisure & Hospitality AWE 330.18 327.14 328.30 343.45 376.77 344.21 366.17 332.92 347.56 345.35 333.04 336.33 342.54 AWH 27.7 27.7 26.8 27.9 28.5 28.4 29.2 29.0 28.7 28.1 27.8 27.5 28.1 AHE 11.92 11.81 12.25 12.31 13.22 12.12 12.54 11.48 12.11 12.29 11.98 12.23 12.19 Other Services AWE 489.83 481.16 492.78 499.55 486.09 488.87 473.28 476.58 475.20 461.57 485.76 513.92 484.88 AWH 30.5 30.3 30.4 31.9 33.0 32.7 32.0 32.8 33.0 32.3 32.0 32.1 31.9 AHE 16.06 15.88 16.21 15.66 14.73 14.95 14.79 14.53 14.40 14.29 15.18 16.01 15.20 AWE: Average Weekly Earnings AWH: Average Weekly Hours AHE: Average Hourly Earnings Note: AWE and AHE are in dollars. *See "Background/Plans" on next page 21 Georgia Manufacturing Hours and Earnings JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC AVG JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC AVG AWE: Average Weekly Earnings AWH: Average Weekly Hours AHE: Average Hourly Earnings Note: AWE and AHE are in dollars. 2007 Manufacturing Durable Goods Non-Durable Goods AWE 586.72 569.99 587.20 570.89 575.64 589.82 595.81 598.19 596.29 591.53 584.22 578.76 584.78 AWH 38.6 39.5 40.0 38.6 39.0 39.4 39.8 39.8 39.7 39.7 39.0 39.0 39.3 AHE 15.20 14.43 14.68 14.79 14.76 14.97 14.97 15.03 15.02 14.90 14.98 14.84 14.88 AWE 687.30 648.83 634.38 627.25 631.62 643.17 626.85 652.46 656.89 648.43 635.18 629.24 643.59 AWH 39.5 40.2 40.1 39.8 39.9 39.8 39.4 40.3 40.3 40.2 39.6 39.5 39.9 AHE 17.40 16.14 15.82 15.76 15.83 16.16 15.91 16.19 16.30 16.13 16.04 15.93 16.13 AWE 500.66 501.42 548.00 520.88 528.16 542.88 568.22 549.81 544.49 541.35 540.16 535.38 535.26 AWH 37.9 38.9 40.0 37.5 38.3 39.0 40.1 39.3 39.2 39.2 38.5 38.6 38.9 AHE 13.21 12.89 13.70 13.89 13.79 13.92 14.17 13.99 13.89 13.81 14.03 13.87 13.76 Manufacturing 2006 Durable Goods Non-Durable Goods AWE 567.07 553.57 588.14 582.27 578.68 579.15 583.37 571.25 556.71 576.73 600.19 646.25 582.23 AWH 39.6 39.4 40.9 39.0 39.1 39.0 39.1 39.1 38.5 38.5 40.2 41.4 39.5 AHE 14.32 14.05 14.38 14.93 14.80 14.85 14.92 14.61 14.46 14.98 14.93 15.61 14.74 AWE 646.01 615.71 633.98 624.82 632.42 629.59 626.68 624.78 605.91 637.23 684.04 765.57 644.13 AWH 40.1 39.8 41.6 39.1 39.7 39.3 38.9 39.0 38.3 35.5 39.2 40.7 39.3 AHE 16.11 15.47 15.24 15.98 15.93 16.02 16.11 16.02 15.82 17.95 17.45 18.81 16.39 AWE 501.37 501.26 549.29 545.38 531.30 535.22 544.49 526.06 511.84 523.65 527.31 543.51 528.80 AWH 39.2 39.1 40.3 38.9 38.5 38.7 39.2 39.2 38.6 41.2 41.1 42.1 39.7 AHE 12.79 12.82 13.63 14.02 13.80 13.83 13.89 13.42 13.26 12.71 12.83 12.91 13.32 Background/Plans: Experimental All Employee Hours and Earnings The Current Employment Statistics (CES) program began work in 2005 to add new series on hours and earnings. New series have been developed such as average hourly earnings and average weekly hours of all nonfarm private sector employees. Historically, the CES program has produced average hours and earnings series for such categories as production workers in the manufacturing industry and nonsupervisory workers in other industries. The new hours and earnings, covering all employees rather than just production or non-supervisory workers, are more comprehensive in coverage. The release of these new series are designated "experimental" because of the limited experience to date with the editing and review of the sample reports and the resultant estimates. The experimental State series, being released in March 2008, includes estimates at a total private sector level and limited industry detail. By the end of 2009, BLS should have sufficient historical data to seasonally adjust the all employee payroll and hours series and is planning to publish them as official CES data in the Employment Situation news release and other BLS publications beginning in February 2010. Read more about the experimental hours and earnings series at http://www.bls.gov/sae/saeaepp.htm 22 Reductions to Current Employment Statistics Metropolitan Area Series Beginning with January 2008 labor market data, the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics has stopped compiling nonfarm employment data for 65 of the nation's smallest Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) because of federal budget cuts; the areas are listed below. In Georgia, this would include Brunswick, Hinesville and Rome where the unemployment rates and initial claims will continue to be reported. Alabama Gadsden, AL Alaska Fairbanks, AK Arkansas Hot Springs, AR Jonesboro, AR Pine Bluff, AR California El Centro, CA Hanford-Corcoran, CA Madera, CA Yuba City, CA Florida Palm Coast, FL Punta Gorda, FL Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL Georgia Brunswick, GA Hinesville-Fort Stewart, GA Rome, GA Idaho Idaho Falls, ID Lewiston, ID-WA Pocatello, ID Illinois Danville, IL Kankakee-Bradley, IL Indiana Anderson, IN Columbus, IN Kokomo, IN Michigan City-La Porte, IN Iowa Ames, IA Kansas Lawrence, KS Kentucky Elizabethtown, KY Owensboro, KY Maine Lewiston-Auburn, ME NECTA Maryland Cumberland, MD-WV Massachusetts Leominster-Fitchburg-Gardner, MA NECTA Pittsfield, MA NECTA Michigan Bay City, MI Monroe, MI Montana Great Falls, MT Nevada Carson City, NV New Jersey Ocean City, NJ New Mexico Farmington, NM New York Elmira, NY North Carolina Goldsboro, NC Jacksonville, NC Ohio Sandusky, OH Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Oklahoma Lawton, OK Oregon Corvallis, OR Pennsylvania Lebanon, PA Puerto Rico Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian, PR Fajardo, PR Guayama, PR Mayaguez, PR San German-Cabo Rojo, PR Yauco, PR South Carolina Sumter, SC Tennessee Cleveland, TN Morristown, TN Texas San Angelo, TX Sherman-Denison, TX Victoria, TX Utah Logan, UT-ID Virginia Danville, VA Washington Longview, WA Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA Wenatchee, WA Wisconsin Fond du Lac, WI Wyoming Casper, WY NECTA: New England city and town area 23 Georgia Department of Labor Workforce Information & Analysis 148 Andrew Young International Boulevard, N.E. 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