August 2007 Data August 2007 Employment Situation Georgia payrolls added 46,600 jobs in August as the unemployment rate dropped to 4.5 percent. With over-the-month job decreases being realized in June and July, the August gain of total nonfarm jobs comes as a relief. Job sectors displaying the strongest job additions for the month include Government, Educational and Health Services, and Professional and Business Services. Moderate employment declines were realized in the Other Services, Information, and Financial Activities sectors. The drop in the unemployment rate in August is reflective of the civilian labor force decreasing from 4,875,456 in July to 4,836,354 in August while the number of Georgians unemployed dropped from 237,160 to 216,878. The August rate (not seasonally adjusted) of 4.5 percent is just below the national rate of 4.6 percent. Georgia's unemployment rate a year ago stood at 4.8 percent. Jobs added for the month were most profound in the Government sector. Though the Federal Government lost 300 jobs in August, State Government jobs were up 4,000 and Local Government payrolls increased by 26,400 workers. The gain in state and local government jobs is reflective of schools across the state reopening for the new year. Educational and Health Services also experienced a gain in jobs for the month. The sector added 4,000 workers in August and has now added 5,200 workers over the last two months. The job growth in Professional and Business Services in August comes as Administrative and Support Services added 2,900 jobs, Professional and Technical Services added 1,300 workers, and Management of Companies lost 200 jobs. Over-the-year, Georgia has added 76, 200 nonfarm jobs, a growth rate of 1.9 percent. The 12-month growth in jobs comes as several sectors have grown at a rate above 3.0 percent. These job sectors include Government (+3.2 percent) which has added 21,300 jobs since August of last year, Educational and Health Services (+3.5 percent) which has gained 15,300 jobs over-the-year, Leisure and Hospitality (+3.4 percent) and its additional 13,200 workers, and Construction (+3.2 percent) which has added 7,100 jobs. Manufacturing jobs are down considerably over-the-year as the sector has lost 11,100 jobs (-2.5 percent) since August 2006. Volume XXXIII, Number 8 Georgia Employment (In Millions) 4.10 4.10 4.11 4.13 4.14 4.08 4.10 4.12 4.14 4.16 4.16 4.13 4.18 Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug 2006 2007 Georgia Unemployment Rate (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 4.8% 4.6% 4.5% 4.4% 4.4% 4.7% 4.4% 4.7% 4.9% 4.5% 4.0% 4.1% 4.1% Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug 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 AUG 2007 JUL 2007 AUG 2006 from JUL 2007 Net % from AUG 2006 Net % Total Nonfarm 4,177.9 4,131.3 4,101.7 +46.6 +1.1 +76.2 +1.9 Total Private 3,497.9 3,481.3 3,443.0 +16.6 +0.5 +54.9 +1.6 Goods Producing 681.0 678.1 685.1 +2.9 +0.4 -4.1 -0.6 Service-Providing 3,496.9 3,453.2 3,416.6 +43.7 +1.3 +80.3 +2.4 Private Service-Providing 2,816.9 2,803.2 2,757.9 +13.7 +0.5 +59.0 +2.1 Natural Resources and Mining 12.2 12.1 12.3 +.1 +0.8 -.1 -0.8 Construction 231.3 229.2 224.2 +2.1 +0.9 +7.1 +3.2 Construction of Buildings 51.1 51.0 50.7 +.1 +0.2 +.4 +0.8 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 36.0 35.4 34.8 +.6 +1.7 +1.2 +3.4 Specialty Trade Contractors 144.2 142.8 138.7 +1.4 +1.0 +5.5 +4.0 Manufacturing 437.5 436.8 448.6 +.7 +0.2 -11.1 -2.5 Durable Goods 205.0 204.0 211.1 +1.0 +0.5 -6.1 -2.9 Computer, Electrical Equip and Appliance Mfg 28.2 28.1 28.1 +.1 +0.4 +.1 +0.4 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 42.2 41.6 46.3 +.6 +1.4 -4.1 -8.9 Non-Durable Goods 232.5 232.8 237.5 -.3 -0.1 -5.0 -2.1 Food Manufacturing 68.4 67.6 67.2 +.8 +1.2 +1.2 +1.8 Textile Mills 28.1 28.6 31.2 -.5 -1.7 -3.1 -9.9 Textile Product Mills 37.9 38.1 39.1 -.2 -0.5 -1.2 -3.1 Trade, Transportation and Utilities 884.2 881.0 866.5 +3.2 +0.4 +17.7 +2.0 Wholesale Trade 219.3 218.4 216.1 +.9 +0.4 +3.2 +1.5 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 115.3 114.5 112.6 +.8 +0.7 +2.7 +2.4 Merchant Wholesalers, Non-durable Goods 61.9 62.1 62.9 -.2 -0.3 -1.0 -1.6 Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers 42.1 41.8 40.6 +.3 +0.7 +1.5 +3.7 Retail Trade 476.0 474.3 465.3 +1.7 +0.4 +10.7 +2.3 Food and Beverage Stores 80.4 81.1 78.7 -.7 -0.9 +1.7 +2.2 General Merchandise Stores 97.8 96.7 94.5 +1.1 +1.1 +3.3 +3.5 Miscellaneous Store Retailers 23.3 23.9 24.3 -.6 -2.5 -1.0 -4.1 Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 188.9 188.3 185.1 +.6 +0.3 +3.8 +2.1 Utilities 20.5 20.3 20.2 +.2 +1.0 +.3 +1.5 Transportation and Warehousing 168.4 168.0 164.9 +.4 +0.2 +3.5 +2.1 Air Transportation 38.1 38.2 37.1 -.1 -0.3 +1.0 +2.7 Truck Transportation 49.8 49.4 49.9 +.4 +0.8 -.1 -0.2 Couriers and Messengers 19.8 19.7 19.4 +.1 +0.5 +.4 +2.1 Warehousing and Storage 27.6 27.4 26.6 +.2 +0.7 +1.0 +3.8 Information 114.8 115.0 114.5 -.2 -0.2 +.3 +0.3 Telecommunications 45.5 45.0 45.4 +.5 +1.1 +.1 +0.2 Wired Telecommunications Carriers 22.9 22.7 22.6 +.2 +0.9 +.3 +1.3 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers 12.5 12.4 11.9 +.1 +0.8 +.6 +5.0 Internet Service Providers, Search Portals, and DP 17.4 17.7 17.4 -.3 -1.7 +.0 +0.0 Financial Activities 234.4 234.5 232.5 -.1 +0.0 +1.9 +0.8 Finance and Insurance 168.4 168.9 167.3 -.5 -0.3 +1.1 +0.7 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 66.5 66.8 65.4 -.3 -0.4 +1.1 +1.7 Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 66.0 65.6 65.2 +.4 +0.6 +.8 +1.2 Professional and Business Services 565.8 561.8 555.6 +4.0 +0.7 +10.2 +1.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 216.1 214.8 210.6 +1.3 +0.6 +5.5 +2.6 Accounting, Tax Preparation and Bookkeeping 28.7 28.8 26.9 -.1 -0.3 +1.8 +6.7 Architectural, Engineering and Related Services 41.5 41.1 39.9 +.4 +1.0 +1.6 +4.0 Computer Systems Design and Related Services 45.6 45.4 44.3 +.2 +0.4 +1.3 +2.9 Management and Technical Consulting Services 30.3 30.2 29.3 +.1 +0.3 +1.0 +3.4 Management of Companies and Enterprises 53.2 53.4 52.4 -.2 -0.4 +.8 +1.5 Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation 296.5 293.6 292.6 +2.9 +1.0 +3.9 +1.3 Employment Services 146.0 143.6 144.7 +2.4 +1.7 +1.3 +0.9 Educational and Health Services 453.3 449.3 438.0 +4.0 +0.9 +15.3 +3.5 Educational Services 80.9 80.2 75.8 +.7 +0.9 +5.1 +6.7 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 50.9 50.8 47.7 +.1 +0.2 +3.2 +6.7 Health Care and Social Assistance 372.4 369.1 362.2 +3.3 +0.9 +10.2 +2.8 Ambulatory Health Care Services 138.2 138.5 136.7 -.3 -0.2 +1.5 +1.1 Hospitals 123.3 122.7 119.2 +.6 +0.5 +4.1 +3.4 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities 54.3 54.1 52.6 +.2 +0.4 +1.7 +3.2 Social Assistance 56.6 53.8 53.7 +2.8 +5.2 +2.9 +5.4 Leisure and Hospitality 403.8 400.3 390.6 +3.5 +0.9 +13.2 +3.4 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 45.1 45.8 43.1 -.7 -1.5 +2.0 +4.6 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation 33.8 34.4 32.4 -.6 -1.7 +1.4 +4.3 Accommodation and Food Services 358.7 354.5 347.5 +4.2 +1.2 +11.2 +3.2 Accommodation 45.1 44.8 44.2 +.3 +0.7 +.9 +2.0 Food Services and Drinking Places 313.6 309.7 303.3 +3.9 +1.3 +10.3 +3.4 Other Services 160.6 161.3 160.2 -.7 -0.4 +.4 +0.2 Repair and Maintenance 37.1 36.8 36.7 +.3 +0.8 +.4 +1.1 Personal and Laundry Services 35.1 35.3 35.6 -.2 -0.6 -.5 -1.4 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional and Similar 88.4 89.2 87.9 -.8 -0.9 +.5 +0.6 Government 680.0 650.0 658.7 +30.0 +4.6 +21.3 +3.2 Federal Government 95.1 95.4 94.9 -.3 -0.3 +.2 +0.2 Department of Defense 34.7 34.7 34.6 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +0.3 State Government 160.6 156.6 155.7 +4.0 +2.6 +4.9 +3.1 State Government Education 70.7 66.6 69.1 +4.1 +6.2 +1.6 +2.3 Local Government 424.3 398.0 408.1 +26.3 +6.6 +16.2 +4.0 Local Government Education 259.4 232.0 246.9 +27.4 +11.8 +12.5 +5.1 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 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 AUG 2007 Revised Revised JUL 2007 AUG 2006 Change in Jobs from JUL 2007 Net % Change in Jobs from AUG 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 2,461.0 2,133.2 323.4 2,137.6 1,809.8 2.3 144.5 31.4 90.4 176.6 91.3 16.3 85.3 25.3 560.5 161.0 86.7 41.8 32.5 270.0 48.6 51.0 15.9 129.5 11.3 118.2 37.0 30.4 15.9 89.6 35.7 18.6 10.1 13.0 164.0 116.6 45.1 47.4 409.8 168.5 19.5 30.9 36.3 26.4 40.4 200.9 97.5 251.4 53.4 198.0 76.1 64.1 32.8 237.5 29.6 207.9 24.5 183.4 97.0 21.3 22.9 327.8 45.3 64.8 217.7 2,435.6 2,124.5 321.3 2,114.3 1,803.2 2.2 143.4 31.4 89.7 175.7 90.6 15.8 85.1 25.2 558.9 160.9 86.8 41.7 32.4 268.7 49.2 50.2 16.0 129.3 11.3 118.0 37.2 29.9 15.8 89.8 35.4 18.4 10.1 13.2 164.1 116.8 45.2 47.3 408.4 167.5 19.9 30.6 35.7 26.3 40.3 200.6 97.7 248.6 53.1 195.5 75.6 64.2 30.7 236.2 30.2 206.0 24.6 181.4 97.2 21.1 22.9 311.1 45.7 61.8 203.6 2,408.1 2,093.0 322.1 2,086.0 1,770.9 2.1 141.2 31.6 88.0 178.8 93.3 19.6 85.5 25.0 547.2 158.3 85.0 41.8 31.5 262.9 46.5 49.1 16.1 126.0 11.0 115.0 35.9 29.7 15.5 89.0 35.2 18.7 9.7 12.9 163.2 116.2 44.6 47.0 401.0 163.0 18.5 29.8 35.3 25.7 39.8 198.2 96.3 241.7 50.4 191.3 74.7 62.3 31.2 231.1 29.2 201.9 24.3 177.6 97.7 21.7 23.6 315.1 45.5 61.8 207.8 +25.4 +8.7 +2.1 +23.3 +6.6 +.1 +1.1 +.0 +.7 +.9 +.7 +.5 +.2 +.1 +1.6 +.1 -.1 +.1 +.1 +1.3 -.6 +.8 -.1 +.2 +.0 +.2 -.2 +.5 +.1 -.2 +.3 +.2 +.0 -.2 -.1 -.2 -.1 +.1 +1.4 +1.0 -.4 +.3 +.6 +.1 +.1 +.3 -.2 +2.8 +.3 +2.5 +.5 -.1 +2.1 +1.3 -.6 +1.9 -.1 +2.0 -.2 +.2 +.0 +16.7 -.4 +3.0 +14.1 +1.0 +0.4 +0.7 +1.1 +0.4 +4.5 +0.8 +0.0 +0.8 +0.5 +0.8 +3.2 +0.2 +0.4 +0.3 +0.1 -0.1 +0.2 +0.3 +0.5 -1.2 +1.6 -0.6 +0.2 +0.0 +0.2 -0.5 +1.7 +0.6 -0.2 +0.8 +1.1 +0.0 -1.5 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 +0.2 +0.3 +0.6 -2.0 +1.0 +1.7 +0.4 +0.2 +0.1 -0.2 +1.1 +0.6 +1.3 +0.7 -0.2 +6.8 +0.6 -2.0 +0.9 -0.4 +1.1 -0.2 +0.9 +0.0 +5.4 -0.9 +4.9 +6.9 +52.9 +2.2 +40.2 +1.9 +1.3 +0.4 +51.6 +2.5 +38.9 +2.2 +.2 +9.5 +3.3 +2.3 -.2 -0.6 +2.4 +2.7 -2.2 -1.2 -2.0 -2.1 -3.3 -16.8 -.2 -0.2 +.3 +1.2 +13.3 +2.4 +2.7 +1.7 +1.7 +2.0 +.0 +0.0 +1.0 +3.2 +7.1 +2.7 +2.1 +4.5 +1.9 +3.9 -.2 -1.2 +3.5 +2.8 +.3 +2.7 +3.2 +2.8 +1.1 +3.1 +.7 +2.4 +.4 +2.6 +.6 +0.7 +.5 +1.4 -.1 -0.5 +.4 +4.1 +.1 +0.8 +.8 +0.5 +.4 +0.3 +.5 +1.1 +.4 +0.9 +8.8 +2.2 +5.5 +3.4 +1.0 +5.4 +1.1 +3.7 +1.0 +2.8 +.7 +2.7 +.6 +1.5 +2.7 +1.4 +1.2 +1.2 +9.7 +4.0 +3.0 +6.0 +6.7 +3.5 +1.4 +1.9 +1.8 +2.9 +1.6 +5.1 +6.4 +2.8 +.4 +1.4 +6.0 +3.0 +.2 +0.8 +5.8 +3.3 -.7 -0.7 -.4 -1.8 -.7 -3.0 +12.7 +4.0 -.2 -0.4 +3.0 +4.9 +9.9 +4.8 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 AUG 2007 JUL 2007 AUG 2006 Change in Jobs from JUL 2007 Net % Change in Jobs from AUG 2006 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private 65.5 65.1 64.5 51.5 51.2 50.7 +.4 +0.6 +.3 +0.6 +1.0 +1.6 +.8 +1.6 Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing 10.1 10.0 10.1 55.4 55.1 54.4 41.4 41.2 40.6 +.1 +1.0 +.3 +0.5 +.2 +0.5 +.0 +0.0 +1.0 +1.8 +.8 +2.0 Manufacturing Trade, Transportation and Utilities Retail Trade 6.8 6.7 6.9 13.6 13.6 13.4 8.2 8.2 8.2 +.1 +1.5 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 -.1 -1.4 +.2 +1.5 +.0 +0.0 Government Federal Government State Government 14.0 13.9 13.8 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.0 +.1 +0.7 +.0 +0.0 -.2 -6.3 +.2 +1.4 +.1 +3.3 +.0 +0.0 Local Government 7.9 7.6 7.8 +.3 +3.9 +.1 +1.3 Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Albany Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Baker, Dougherty, Lee, Terrell and Worth counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2005 benchmark. ATHENS - CLARKE MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's) Preliminary AUG 2007 Revised Revised JUL 2007 AUG 2006 Change in Jobs from JUL 2007 Net % Change in Jobs from AUG 2006 Net % Total Nonfarm 83.3 82.7 81.7 +.6 +0.7 +1.6 +2.0 Total Private 60.4 60.0 59.2 +.4 +0.7 +1.2 +2.0 Goods Producing 13.1 12.9 13.0 +.2 +1.6 +.1 +0.8 Service-Providing 70.2 69.8 68.7 +.4 +0.6 +1.5 +2.2 Private Service-Providing 47.3 47.1 46.2 +.2 +0.4 +1.1 +2.4 Trade, Transportation and Utilities 13.8 13.7 13.6 +.1 +0.7 +.2 +1.5 Retail Trade 9.4 9.3 9.3 +.1 +1.1 +.1 +1.1 Professional and Business Services 6.6 6.7 6.4 -.1 -1.5 +.2 +3.1 Leisure and Hospitality 8.3 8.1 7.9 +.2 +2.5 +.4 +5.1 Government 22.9 22.7 22.5 +.2 +0.9 +.4 +1.8 Federal Government 1.6 1.6 1.6 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 State Government 13.9 14.3 13.8 -.4 -2.8 +.1 +0.7 Local Government 7.4 6.8 7.1 +.6 +8.8 +.3 +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 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 AUG 2007 JUL 2007 AUG 2006 Change in Jobs from JUL 2007 Net % Change in Jobs from AUG 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 214.7 173.2 38.6 176.1 134.6 14.6 24.0 36.8 5.5 25.0 6.3 3.3 7.5 29.3 28.3 20.4 9.0 41.5 7.4 13.1 21.0 213.3 172.6 38.5 174.8 134.1 14.7 23.8 37.0 5.5 25.2 6.3 3.4 7.6 28.9 28.1 20.2 8.9 40.7 7.4 12.9 20.4 212.8 171.7 38.1 174.7 133.6 14.4 23.7 36.6 5.5 24.9 6.2 3.5 7.7 28.7 27.8 20.3 9.0 41.1 7.5 12.9 20.7 +1.4 +.6 +.1 +1.3 +.5 -.1 +.2 -.2 +.0 -.2 +.0 -.1 -.1 +.4 +.2 +.2 +.1 +.8 +.0 +.2 +.6 +0.7 +0.3 +0.3 +0.7 +0.4 -0.7 +0.8 -0.5 +0.0 -0.8 +0.0 -2.9 -1.3 +1.4 +0.7 +1.0 +1.1 +2.0 +0.0 +1.6 +2.9 +1.9 +1.5 +.5 +1.4 +1.0 +.2 +.3 +.2 +.0 +.1 +.1 -.2 -.2 +.6 +.5 +.1 +.0 +.4 -.1 +.2 +.3 +0.9 +0.9 +1.3 +0.8 +0.7 +1.4 +1.3 +0.5 +0.0 +0.4 +1.6 -5.7 -2.6 +2.1 +1.8 +0.5 +0.0 +1.0 -1.3 +1.6 +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 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 AUG 2007 JUL 2007 AUG 2006 Change in Jobs from JUL 2007 Net % Change in Jobs from AUG 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 46.3 46.2 45.5 36.7 36.7 36.1 6.4 6.4 6.3 39.9 39.8 39.2 30.3 30.3 29.8 8.8 8.9 8.6 6.1 6.2 6.0 9.6 9.5 9.4 1.8 1.8 1.7 2.0 2.0 2.0 5.8 5.7 5.7 +.1 +0.2 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +0.3 +.0 +0.0 -.1 -1.1 -.1 -1.6 +.1 +1.1 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +1.8 +.8 +1.8 +.6 +1.7 +.1 +1.6 +.7 +1.8 +.5 +1.7 +.2 +2.3 +.1 +1.7 +.2 +2.1 +.1 +5.9 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +1.8 Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the 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 AUG 2007 JUL 2007 AUG 2006 Change in Jobs from JUL 2007 Net % Change in Jobs from AUG 2006 Net % Total Nonfarm 123.4 122.5 121.7 +.9 +0.7 +1.7 +1.4 Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing 101.1 18.4 105.0 100.9 18.6 103.9 99.6 18.9 102.8 +.2 +0.2 -.2 -1.1 +1.1 +1.1 +1.5 -.5 +2.2 +1.5 -2.6 +2.1 Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation and Utilities Retail Trade 82.7 82.3 80.7 18.5 18.3 18.0 14.2 14.2 13.9 +.4 +0.5 +.2 +1.1 +.0 +0.0 +2.0 +.5 +.3 +2.5 +2.8 +2.2 Information Financial Activities Finance and Insurance 6.0 6.1 6.1 -.1 -1.6 9.2 9.2 9.2 +.0 +0.0 7.4 7.4 7.3 +.0 +0.0 -.1 -1.6 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +1.4 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Professional and Business Services Leisure and Hospitality 5.1 5.1 5.0 14.5 14.4 14.0 13.8 13.9 13.7 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +0.7 -.1 -0.7 +.1 +2.0 +.5 +3.6 +.1 +0.7 Government Federal Government State Government 22.3 21.6 22.1 5.3 5.2 5.3 4.1 4.1 4.0 +.7 +3.2 +.1 +1.9 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +0.9 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +2.5 Local Government 12.9 12.3 12.8 +.6 +4.9 +.1 +0.8 Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Columbus Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion and Muscogee counties in Georgia and Russell County in Alabama. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2005 benchmark. DALTON MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's) Preliminary Revised Revised AUG 2007 JUL 2007 AUG 2006 Change in Jobs from JUL 2007 Net % Change in Jobs from AUG 2006 Net % Total Nonfarm 80.5 80.2 80.2 +.3 +0.4 +.3 +0.4 Total Private 73.0 73.0 73.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 Goods Producing Service-Providing 32.2 32.5 32.7 48.3 47.7 47.5 -.3 -0.9 +.6 +1.3 -.5 -1.5 +.8 +1.7 Private Service-Providing 40.8 40.5 40.3 +.3 +0.7 +.5 +1.2 Manufacturing Textile Mills 30.1 30.4 31.0 3.8 3.9 4.0 -.3 -1.0 -.1 -2.6 -.9 -2.9 -.2 -5.0 Textile Product Mills 20.6 20.8 21.1 -.2 -1.0 -.5 -2.4 Trade, Transportation and Utilities Retail Trade 16.2 16.1 8.0 8.0 16.0 7.7 +.1 +0.6 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +1.3 +.3 +3.9 Transportation, Warehouse, and Utilities 3.9 3.8 4.0 +.1 +2.6 -.1 -2.5 Professional and Business Services Government 10.9 10.9 7.5 7.2 11.1 7.2 +.0 +0.0 +.3 +4.2 -.2 -1.8 +.3 +4.2 Federal Government .3 .3 .3 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 State Government Local Government 1.2 1.2 6.0 5.7 1.2 +.0 +0.0 5.7 +.3 +5.3 +.0 +0.0 +.3 +5.3 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 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 AUG 2007 JUL 2007 AUG 2006 Change in Jobs from JUL 2007 Net % Change in Jobs from AUG 2006 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private 75.9 75.0 74.0 +.9 +1.2 +1.9 +2.6 65.6 65.1 64.1 +.5 +0.8 +1.5 +2.3 Goods Producing 22.1 22.0 21.9 +.1 +0.5 +.2 +0.9 Service-Providing Private Service-Providing 53.8 53.0 52.1 +.8 +1.5 +1.7 +3.3 43.5 43.1 42.2 +.4 +0.9 +1.3 +3.1 Trade, Transportation and Utilities 13.1 13.0 12.7 +.1 +0.8 +.4 +3.1 Retail Trade Government 7.4 7.3 10.3 9.9 7.2 +.1 +1.4 9.9 +.4 +4.0 +.2 +2.8 +.4 +4.0 Federal Government .5 .5 .5 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 State Government Local Government 2.7 2.7 7.1 6.7 2.6 +.0 +0.0 6.8 +.4 +6.0 +.1 +3.8 +.3 +4.4 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 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 AUG 2007 JUL 2007 AUG 2006 Change in Jobs from JUL 2007 Net % Change in Jobs from AUG 2006 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 19.1 18.7 11.5 11.4 1.8 1.8 17.3 16.9 9.7 9.6 7.6 7.3 3.4 3.4 .6 .5 3.6 3.4 18.5 11.4 1.8 16.7 9.6 7.1 3.2 .5 3.4 +.4 +2.1 +.1 +0.9 +.0 +0.0 +.4 +2.4 +.1 +1.0 +.3 +4.1 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +20.0 +.2 +5.9 +.6 +3.2 +.1 +0.9 +.0 +0.0 +.6 +3.6 +.1 +1.0 +.5 +7.0 +.2 +6.3 +.1 +20.0 +.2 +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 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 AUG 2007 JUL 2007 AUG 2006 Change in Jobs from JUL 2007 Net % Change in Jobs from AUG 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 101.4 85.6 11.7 89.7 73.9 20.1 12.1 4.1 8.1 12.3 18.5 9.0 15.8 1.3 4.2 10.3 100.5 85.3 11.7 88.8 73.6 19.9 12.2 4.1 8.1 12.2 18.3 8.9 15.2 1.3 4.1 9.8 100.9 85.3 12.1 88.8 73.2 20.0 12.1 4.1 7.9 12.4 18.2 8.8 15.6 1.3 4.1 10.2 +.9 +0.9 +.3 +0.4 +.0 +0.0 +.9 +1.0 +.3 +0.4 +.2 +1.0 -.1 -0.8 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +0.8 +.2 +1.1 +.1 +1.1 +.6 +3.9 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +2.4 +.5 +5.1 +.5 +0.5 +.3 +0.4 -.4 -3.3 +.9 +1.0 +.7 +1.0 +.1 +0.5 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +2.5 -.1 -0.8 +.3 +1.6 +.2 +2.3 +.2 +1.3 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +2.4 +.1 +1.0 Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Macon Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Bibb, Crawford, Jones, Monroe and Twiggs counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2005 benchmark. ROME MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000's) Preliminary Revised Revised AUG 2007 JUL 2007 AUG 2006 Change in Jobs from JUL 2007 Net % Change in Jobs from AUG 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 44.9 44.8 44.3 38.2 38.4 37.8 10.7 10.8 11.0 34.2 34.0 33.3 27.5 27.6 26.8 9.4 9.5 9.7 7.2 7.2 7.4 4.7 4.7 4.7 8.3 8.3 8.1 6.7 6.4 6.5 .3 .3 .3 2.2 2.2 2.1 4.2 3.9 4.1 +.1 +0.2 -.2 -0.5 -.1 -0.9 +.2 +0.6 -.1 -0.4 -.1 -1.1 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.3 +4.7 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.3 +7.7 +.6 +1.4 +.4 +1.1 -.3 -2.7 +.9 +2.7 +.7 +2.6 -.3 -3.1 -.2 -2.7 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +2.5 +.2 +3.1 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +4.8 +.1 +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 AUG 2007 JUL 2007 AUG 2006 Change in Jobs from JUL 2007 Net % Change in Jobs from AUG 2006 Net % Total Nonfarm 161.2 160.0 158.5 +1.2 +0.8 +2.7 +1.7 Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing 139.0 24.7 136.5 138.6 24.7 135.3 136.7 24.9 133.6 +.4 +0.3 +.0 +0.0 +1.2 +0.9 +2.3 -.2 +2.9 +1.7 -0.8 +2.2 Private Service-Providing Natural Resources, Mining and Construction Manufacturing 114.3 10.1 14.6 113.9 10.1 14.6 111.8 10.1 14.8 +.4 +0.4 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +2.5 +2.2 +.0 +0.0 -.2 -1.4 Trade, Transportation and Utilities Wholesale Trade Retail Trade 35.6 35.8 35.2 6.6 6.6 6.6 18.8 19.0 18.6 -.2 -0.6 +.0 +0.0 -.2 -1.1 +.4 +1.1 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +1.1 Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Information Financial Activities 10.2 10.2 10.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 6.4 6.5 6.4 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 -.1 -1.5 +.2 +2.0 +.1 +5.3 +.0 +0.0 Professional and Business Services Educational and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality 20.2 19.7 19.2 21.5 21.3 21.2 20.4 20.5 19.9 +.5 +2.5 +.2 +0.9 -.1 -0.5 +1.0 +.3 +.5 +5.2 +1.4 +2.5 Other Services Government Federal Government 8.2 8.1 8.0 22.2 21.4 21.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 +.1 +1.2 +.8 +3.7 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +2.5 +.4 +1.8 +.0 +0.0 State Government Local Government 5.2 5.1 5.3 14.1 13.4 13.6 +.1 +2.0 +.7 +5.2 -.1 -1.9 +.5 +3.7 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 AUG 2007 JUL 2007 AUG 2006 Change in Jobs from JUL 2007 Net % Change in Jobs from AUG 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 56.3 55.8 55.4 43.9 43.8 43.6 9.4 9.4 9.6 46.9 46.4 45.8 34.5 34.4 34.0 12.5 12.4 12.2 9.0 8.9 8.8 12.4 12.0 11.8 .8 .8 .8 4.2 4.0 3.9 7.4 7.2 7.1 +.5 +0.9 +.1 +0.2 +.0 +0.0 +.5 +1.1 +.1 +0.3 +.1 +0.8 +.1 +1.1 +.4 +3.3 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +5.0 +.2 +2.8 +.9 +1.6 +.3 +0.7 -.2 -2.1 +1.1 +2.4 +.5 +1.5 +.3 +2.5 +.2 +2.3 +.6 +5.1 +.0 +0.0 +.3 +7.7 +.3 +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 AUG 2007 JUL 2007 AUG 2006 Change in Jobs from JUL 2007 Net % Change in Jobs from AUG 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 58.7 58.0 36.6 36.2 7.4 7.3 51.3 50.7 29.2 28.9 7.9 7.9 6.4 6.4 22.1 21.8 13.5 13.7 1.1 1.0 7.5 7.1 57.2 35.5 7.1 50.1 28.4 7.7 6.1 21.7 13.7 1.0 7.0 +.7 +1.2 +.4 +1.1 +.1 +1.4 +.6 +1.2 +.3 +1.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0 +.3 +1.4 -.2 -1.5 +.1 +10.0 +.4 +5.6 +1.5 +2.6 +1.1 +3.1 +.3 +4.2 +1.2 +2.4 +.8 +2.8 +.2 +2.6 +.3 +4.9 +.4 +1.8 -.2 -1.5 +.1 +10.0 +.5 +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 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% Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug 2006 2007 WA 4.4 OR 5.1 NV 4.9 CA 5.4 AK 5.4 ID 2.0 UT 2.8 AZ 3.9 State unemployment rates August 2007 National Unemployment Rate: 4.6% Rates are not seasonally adjusted MT 2.2 WY 2.7 CO 3.6 NM 3.8 ND 2.9 SD 2.7 NE 2.9 KS 4.3 MN 4.2 WI 4.9 IA 3.6 IL 5.4 MO 5.2 OK 4.2 TX 4.1 AR 5.3 MS 5.9 LA 4.1 NH 3.5 VT 3.4 ME 4.0 MI 7.0 OH IN 5.4 4.8 KY 5.3 TN 4.1 PA 4.5 WV 4.7 VA 3.1 NC 4.7 SC 5.7 AL GA 4.1 4.5 FL 4.3 MA 4.3 NY 4.7 RI 5.1 CT NJ 4.6 4.2 DE 3.0 DC 5.7 MD 3.7 Unemployment rate 7.0% to 9.9% 6.0% to 6.9% 5.0% to 5.9% 4.0% to 4.9% 3.0% to 3.9% Less than 3.0% HI 2.6 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 AUG 2007 4,836,354 4,619,476 216,878 4.5 76,881 72,931 3,950 5.1 106,133 102,264 3,869 3.6 2,733,467 2,614,542 118,925 4.4 256,760 242,132 14,628 5.7 54,492 52,502 1,990 3.7 130,590 123,674 6,916 5.3 69,949 66,868 3,081 4.4 89,651 86,498 3,153 3.5 JUL 2007 4,875,456 4,638,296 237,160 4.9 77,909 73,536 4,373 5.6 107,002 102,620 4,382 4.1 2,749,558 2,620,729 128,829 4.7 260,386 244,929 15,457 5.9 55,400 53,193 2,207 4.0 131,569 124,135 7,434 5.7 70,491 67,324 3,167 4.5 90,055 86,497 3,558 4.0 AUG 2006 4,754,196 4,527,585 226,611 4.8 75,814 71,679 4,135 5.5 103,956 99,984 3,972 3.8 2,670,303 2,545,936 124,367 4.7 256,656 239,735 16,921 6.6 53,818 51,586 2,232 4.1 128,836 121,730 7,106 5.5 69,266 66,399 2,867 4.1 87,560 84,219 3,341 3.8 Change From JUL 2007 AUG 2006 -39,102 -18,820 -20,282 82,158 91,891 -9,733 -1,028 -605 -423 1,067 1,252 -185 -869 -356 -513 2,177 2,280 -103 -16,091 -6,187 -9,904 63,164 68,606 -5,442 -3,626 -2,797 -829 104 2,397 -2,293 -908 -691 -217 674 916 -242 -979 -461 -518 1,754 1,944 -190 -542 683 -456 469 -86 214 -404 1 -405 2,091 2,279 -188 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 AUG 2007 31,207 29,724 1,483 4.8 112,538 106,963 5,575 5.0 52,655 50,300 2,355 4.5 178,331 171,251 7,080 4.0 68,331 65,576 2,755 4.0 68,378 65,732 2,646 3.9 JUL 2007 31,326 29,658 1,668 5.3 113,710 107,673 6,037 5.3 53,261 50,757 2,504 4.7 180,094 172,426 7,668 4.3 68,892 65,958 2,934 4.3 68,744 65,816 2,928 4.3 AUG 2006 30,595 28,895 1,700 5.6 112,446 105,836 6,610 5.9 51,736 49,423 2,313 4.5 174,875 167,676 7,199 4.1 67,401 64,750 2,651 3.9 67,079 64,154 2,925 4.4 Change From JUL 2007 AUG 2006 -119 66 -185 612 829 -217 -1,172 -710 -462 92 1,127 -1,035 -606 919 -457 877 -149 42 -1,763 -1,175 -588 3,456 3,575 -119 -561 930 -382 826 -179 104 -366 -84 -282 1,299 1,578 -279 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 AUG 2007 152,891,000 145,794,000 7,097,000 4.6 JUL 2007 153,231,000 146,110,000 7,121,000 4.6 AUG 2006 151,734,000 144,618,000 7,116,000 4.7 Change From JUL 2007 AUG 2006 -340,000 -316,000 -24,000 1,157,000 1,176,000 -19,000 United States (Not Seasonally adjusted) Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate 153,493,000 146,406,000 7,088,000 4.6 154,871,000 147,315,000 7,556,000 4.9 152,465,000 145,379,000 7,086,000 4.6 -1,378,000 -909,000 -468,000 1,028,000 1,027,000 2,000 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 August 2007 July 2007 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 4,836,354 4,619,476 216,878 4.5 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 4,875,456 4,638,296 237,160 4.9 Appling Atkinson Bacon Baker Baldwin 8,695 8,153 542 6.2 3,376 3,205 171 5.1 4,632 4,414 218 4.7 1,858 1,765 93 5.0 20,810 19,711 1,099 5.3 8,896 8,290 606 6.8 3,443 3,244 199 5.8 4,735 4,488 247 5.2 1,868 1,780 88 4.7 21,089 19,900 1,189 5.6 Banks Barrow Bartow Ben Hill Berrien 9,926 9,593 333 3.4 32,558 31,165 1,393 4.3 47,265 45,094 2,171 4.6 8,253 7,660 593 7.2 9,032 8,627 405 4.5 9,953 9,598 355 3.6 32,679 31,239 1,440 4.4 47,625 45,200 2,425 5.1 8,406 7,787 619 7.4 9,153 8,705 448 4.9 Bibb Bleckley Brantley Brooks Bryan 74,565 70,658 3,907 5.2 5,216 4,937 279 5.3 7,975 7,617 358 4.5 8,731 8,360 371 4.2 16,481 15,892 589 3.6 75,339 71,127 4,212 5.6 5,323 4,977 346 6.5 8,138 7,717 421 5.2 8,775 8,409 366 4.2 16,634 16,001 633 3.8 Bulloch Burke Butts Calhoun Camden 32,331 30,883 1,448 4.5 10,466 9,495 971 9.3 9,674 9,172 502 5.2 2,448 2,317 131 5.4 21,659 20,792 867 4.0 32,430 30,710 1,720 5.3 10,417 9,575 842 8.1 9,725 9,194 531 5.5 2,542 2,337 205 8.1 21,855 20,890 965 4.4 Candler Carroll Catoosa Charlton Chatham 4,709 4,509 200 4.2 53,893 51,353 2,540 4.7 36,378 35,225 1,153 3.2 4,707 4,476 231 4.9 134,244 128,723 5,521 4.1 4,807 4,560 247 5.1 54,325 51,474 2,851 5.2 36,413 35,217 1,196 3.3 4,796 4,528 268 5.6 135,616 129,606 6,010 4.4 Chattahoochee 2,729 Chattooga 10,891 Cherokee 106,373 Clarke 63,230 Clay 1,730 2,457 10,288 102,524 60,779 1,642 272 10.0 603 5.5 3,849 3.6 2,451 3.9 88 5.1 2,778 10,963 106,844 63,805 1,776 2,471 10,288 102,767 60,991 1,682 307 11.1 675 6.2 4,077 3.8 2,814 4.4 94 5.3 Clayton Clinch Cobb Coffee Colquitt 143,664 135,993 7,671 5.3 2,834 2,640 194 6.8 392,110 376,978 15,132 3.9 16,752 15,793 959 5.7 20,867 19,933 934 4.5 144,720 136,315 8,405 5.8 2,892 2,687 205 7.1 394,222 377,870 16,352 4.1 17,085 15,986 1,099 6.4 21,360 20,313 1,047 4.9 Columbia Cook Coweta Crawford Crisp 57,588 55,248 2,340 4.1 7,135 6,736 399 5.6 59,258 56,965 2,293 3.9 6,370 6,072 298 4.7 10,325 9,751 574 5.6 58,219 55,714 2,505 4.3 7,216 6,757 459 6.4 59,709 57,100 2,609 4.4 6,429 6,112 317 4.9 10,498 9,856 642 6.1 14 August 2006 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 4,754,196 4,527,585 226,611 4.8 8,966 3,432 5,005 1,833 20,711 8,438 3,259 4,775 1,735 19,522 528 5.9 173 5.0 230 4.6 98 5.3 1,189 5.7 9,879 31,686 46,207 8,385 9,132 9,552 30,347 43,910 7,895 8,724 327 3.3 1,339 4.2 2,297 5.0 490 5.8 408 4.5 74,490 5,113 7,894 8,596 16,144 69,913 4,779 7,484 8,255 15,560 4,577 6.1 334 6.5 410 5.2 341 4.0 584 3.6 32,073 10,051 9,480 2,412 20,685 30,652 9,387 8,932 2,266 19,748 1,421 4.4 664 6.6 548 5.8 146 6.1 937 4.5 4,683 52,520 36,058 4,607 131,667 4,471 50,005 34,746 4,375 126,035 212 4.5 2,515 4.8 1,312 3.6 232 5.0 5,632 4.3 2,682 11,049 103,654 61,957 1,525 2,412 10,454 99,834 59,424 1,446 270 10.1 595 5.4 3,820 3.7 2,533 4.1 79 5.2 140,503 132,425 8,078 5.7 2,819 2,661 158 5.6 383,113 367,086 16,027 4.2 16,979 16,057 922 5.4 21,019 20,099 920 4.4 57,159 7,077 57,936 6,327 10,343 54,622 6,705 55,470 6,008 9,735 2,537 4.4 372 5.3 2,466 4.3 319 5.0 608 5.9 Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted) Dade Dawson Decatur DeKalb Dodge Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older August 2007 July 2007 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 8,805 8,493 312 3.5 10,963 10,563 400 3.6 11,953 11,257 696 5.8 389,492 370,917 18,575 4.8 9,952 9,496 456 4.6 8,890 8,491 399 4.5 11,012 10,588 424 3.9 12,244 11,444 800 6.5 391,672 371,795 19,877 5.1 10,222 9,555 667 6.5 Dooly Dougherty Douglas Early Echols 4,836 4,567 269 5.6 42,536 40,169 2,367 5.6 63,078 60,220 2,858 4.5 5,721 5,404 317 5.5 2,434 2,357 77 3.2 4,942 4,660 282 5.7 43,133 40,502 2,631 6.1 63,531 60,363 3,168 5.0 5,835 5,471 364 6.2 2,464 2,371 93 3.8 Effingham Elbert Emanuel Evans Fannin 27,606 9,961 10,687 4,833 11,391 26,636 9,377 10,077 4,602 10,969 970 3.5 584 5.9 610 5.7 231 4.8 422 3.7 27,844 26,819 1,025 3.7 10,080 9,444 636 6.3 10,961 10,173 788 7.2 4,856 4,595 261 5.4 11,518 11,050 468 4.1 Fayette Floyd Forsyth Franklin Fulton 56,535 54,409 2,126 3.8 52,655 50,300 2,355 4.5 80,121 77,462 2,659 3.3 10,755 10,244 511 4.8 485,047 461,977 23,070 4.8 56,847 54,537 2,310 4.1 53,261 50,757 2,504 4.7 80,462 77,646 2,816 3.5 10,859 10,291 568 5.2 487,880 463,070 24,810 5.1 Gilmer Glascock Glynn Gordon Grady 14,906 14,376 530 3.6 1,239 1,177 62 5.0 41,027 39,609 1,418 3.5 27,996 26,779 1,217 4.3 12,202 11,729 473 3.9 15,054 14,495 559 3.7 1,244 1,175 69 5.5 41,670 40,130 1,540 3.7 28,207 26,960 1,247 4.4 12,553 11,926 627 5.0 Greene 7,462 7,066 396 5.3 Gwinnett 423,531 406,996 16,535 3.9 Habersham 19,696 18,904 792 4.0 Hall 89,651 86,498 3,153 3.5 Hancock 3,381 3,126 255 7.5 7,585 7,173 412 5.4 425,729 407,959 17,770 4.2 19,815 18,938 877 4.4 90,055 86,497 3,558 4.0 3,412 3,156 256 7.5 Haralson Harris Hart Heard Henry 13,615 13,022 593 4.4 15,714 15,140 574 3.7 10,840 10,162 678 6.3 5,216 4,990 226 4.3 93,973 89,963 4,010 4.3 13,720 13,053 667 4.9 15,850 15,226 624 3.9 11,119 10,298 821 7.4 5,295 5,002 293 5.5 94,474 90,176 4,298 4.5 Houston Irwin Jackson Jasper Jeff Davis 68,378 65,732 2,646 3.9 4,638 4,371 267 5.8 28,012 26,913 1,099 3.9 6,677 6,344 333 5.0 5,271 4,917 354 6.7 68,744 65,816 2,928 4.3 4,722 4,443 279 5.9 28,214 27,035 1,179 4.2 6,688 6,359 329 4.9 5,477 5,009 468 8.5 August 2006 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 8,707 8,377 330 3.8 10,664 10,286 378 3.5 11,994 11,312 682 5.7 381,178 361,184 19,994 5.2 9,616 9,106 510 5.3 4,899 42,087 61,687 5,868 2,405 4,589 39,479 58,640 5,567 2,327 310 6.3 2,608 6.2 3,047 4.9 301 5.1 78 3.2 27,063 10,076 10,965 5,138 10,894 26,080 9,474 10,315 4,890 10,448 983 3.6 602 6.0 650 5.9 248 4.8 446 4.1 55,125 52,981 2,144 3.9 51,736 49,423 2,313 4.5 77,970 75,430 2,540 3.3 11,063 10,513 550 5.0 473,826 449,855 23,971 5.1 14,280 1,219 40,521 27,546 12,375 13,765 1,161 38,918 26,366 11,837 515 3.6 58 4.8 1,603 4.0 1,180 4.3 538 4.3 7,164 6,745 419 5.8 413,571 396,316 17,255 4.2 19,932 19,074 858 4.3 87,560 84,219 3,341 3.8 3,381 3,096 285 8.4 13,325 15,446 11,056 5,098 91,827 12,680 14,861 10,398 4,859 87,602 645 4.8 585 3.8 658 6.0 239 4.7 4,225 4.6 67,079 4,744 27,266 6,465 5,521 64,154 4,504 26,184 6,178 5,177 2,925 4.4 240 5.1 1,082 4.0 287 4.4 344 6.2 15 Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted) Jefferson Jenkins Johnson Jones Lamar Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older August 2007 July 2007 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 7,329 3,462 3,878 13,974 8,210 6,690 3,163 3,646 13,381 7,817 639 8.7 299 8.6 232 6.0 593 4.2 393 4.8 Labor Force 7,419 3,557 3,953 14,098 8,316 Employment Unemployment Number Rate 6,736 3,203 3,646 13,470 7,836 683 9.2 354 10.0 307 7.8 628 4.5 480 5.8 Lanier Laurens Lee Liberty Lincoln 4,010 3,855 155 3.9 22,953 21,819 1,134 4.9 17,073 16,380 693 4.1 24,922 23,668 1,254 5.0 3,901 3,685 216 5.5 4,052 3,878 174 4.3 23,186 21,813 1,373 5.9 17,257 16,516 741 4.3 25,040 23,615 1,425 5.7 3,974 3,741 233 5.9 Long Lowndes Lumpkin McDuffie McIntosh 6,285 6,056 229 3.6 53,154 51,003 2,151 4.0 13,223 12,716 507 3.8 10,779 10,086 693 6.4 5,490 5,276 214 3.9 6,286 6,043 243 3.9 53,601 51,300 2,301 4.3 13,152 12,566 586 4.5 10,975 10,171 804 7.3 5,592 5,345 247 4.4 Macon Madison Marion Meriwether Miller 5,151 16,503 3,525 10,347 3,650 4,794 15,925 3,340 9,766 3,481 357 6.9 578 3.5 185 5.2 581 5.6 169 4.6 5,254 16,627 3,525 10,453 3,712 4,861 15,981 3,359 9,789 3,536 393 7.5 646 3.9 166 4.7 664 6.4 176 4.7 Mitchell 10,453 9,918 535 5.1 Monroe 12,947 12,398 549 4.2 Montgomery 4,650 4,424 226 4.9 Morgan 9,763 9,343 420 4.3 Murray 22,135 21,129 1,006 4.5 10,747 13,090 4,750 9,905 22,228 10,133 12,481 4,457 9,451 21,273 614 5.7 609 4.7 293 6.2 454 4.6 955 4.3 Muscogee Newton Oconee Oglethorpe Paulding 86,701 82,224 4,477 5.2 45,094 42,730 2,364 5.2 18,340 17,791 549 3.0 8,060 7,769 291 3.6 62,370 59,852 2,518 4.0 87,592 82,691 4,901 5.6 45,524 42,831 2,693 5.9 18,444 17,853 591 3.2 8,127 7,796 331 4.1 62,811 59,994 2,817 4.5 Peach Pickens Pierce Pike Polk 11,731 15,206 8,550 8,150 21,376 11,112 14,631 8,186 7,799 20,443 619 5.3 575 3.8 364 4.3 351 4.3 933 4.4 11,930 11,225 705 5.9 15,286 14,666 620 4.1 8,608 8,229 379 4.4 8,189 7,817 372 4.5 21,495 20,466 1,029 4.8 Pulaski Putnam Quitman Rabun Randolph 4,752 10,359 991 7,399 2,794 4,565 9,900 941 7,020 2,621 187 3.9 459 4.4 50 5.0 379 5.1 173 6.2 4,790 10,556 1,008 7,587 2,923 4,595 10,101 955 7,127 2,699 195 4.1 455 4.3 53 5.3 460 6.1 224 7.7 August 2006 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 7,169 3,656 3,823 14,038 8,073 6,666 3,447 3,601 13,240 7,612 503 7.0 209 5.7 222 5.8 798 5.7 461 5.7 3,951 22,870 16,766 24,457 3,818 3,807 21,548 16,099 23,008 3,574 144 3.6 1,322 5.8 667 4.0 1,449 5.9 244 6.4 6,138 52,448 12,912 10,722 5,403 5,887 50,361 12,373 9,972 5,184 251 4.1 2,087 4.0 539 4.2 750 7.0 219 4.1 5,506 16,150 3,424 10,172 3,798 5,117 15,570 3,278 9,510 3,659 389 7.1 580 3.6 146 4.3 662 6.5 139 3.7 10,605 12,898 4,547 9,379 21,861 10,055 12,268 4,285 8,966 20,980 550 5.2 630 4.9 262 5.8 413 4.4 881 4.0 85,567 43,970 17,966 7,883 60,859 80,711 41,609 17,394 7,595 58,281 4,856 5.7 2,361 5.4 572 3.2 288 3.7 2,578 4.2 11,607 14,795 8,515 7,968 21,253 10,907 14,247 8,129 7,594 20,298 700 6.0 548 3.7 386 4.5 374 4.7 955 4.5 4,652 10,285 996 7,870 2,952 4,441 9,766 948 7,358 2,775 211 4.5 519 5.0 48 4.8 512 6.5 177 6.0 16 Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted) Richmond Rockdale Schley Screven Seminole Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older August 2007 July 2007 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 91,325 85,271 6,054 6.6 41,479 39,485 1,994 4.8 1,824 1,712 112 6.1 7,241 6,858 383 5.3 4,004 3,797 207 5.2 92,274 85,990 6,284 6.8 41,762 39,578 2,184 5.2 1,861 1,743 118 6.3 7,328 6,910 418 5.7 4,075 3,837 238 5.8 Spalding Stephens Stewart Sumter Talbot 29,542 27,987 1,555 5.3 13,440 12,803 637 4.7 2,122 1,970 152 7.2 14,988 13,889 1,099 7.3 3,203 3,002 201 6.3 29,760 28,053 1,707 5.7 13,513 12,821 692 5.1 2,147 1,987 160 7.5 15,384 14,136 1,248 8.1 3,240 3,031 209 6.5 Taliaferro Tattnall Taylor Telfair Terrell 807 9,066 3,382 5,146 4,738 757 8,632 3,183 4,784 4,442 50 6.2 434 4.8 199 5.9 362 7.0 296 6.2 846 9,298 3,411 5,637 4,822 768 8,799 3,213 4,858 4,479 78 9.2 499 5.4 198 5.8 779 13.8 343 7.1 Thomas Tift Toombs Towns Treutlen 21,999 21,060 939 4.3 19,955 18,942 1,013 5.1 13,959 13,283 676 4.8 6,489 6,262 227 3.5 2,724 2,568 156 5.7 22,155 21,122 1,033 4.7 20,139 19,058 1,081 5.4 14,146 13,380 766 5.4 6,378 6,128 250 3.9 2,758 2,556 202 7.3 Troup Turner Twiggs Union Upson 30,564 28,896 1,668 5.5 5,212 4,935 277 5.3 4,682 4,454 228 4.9 11,526 11,116 410 3.6 12,023 11,261 762 6.3 30,931 28,999 1,932 6.2 5,290 4,972 318 6.0 4,755 4,483 272 5.7 11,575 11,115 460 4.0 12,117 11,331 786 6.5 Walker 34,246 33,010 1,236 3.6 Walton 40,027 38,368 1,659 4.1 Ware 15,117 14,406 711 4.7 Warren 2,436 2,248 188 7.7 Washington 8,535 8,073 462 5.4 34,288 33,002 1,286 3.8 40,300 38,459 1,841 4.6 15,269 14,480 789 5.2 2,502 2,271 231 9.2 8,677 8,165 512 5.9 Wayne Webster Wheeler White Whitfield 12,027 11,383 644 5.4 1,240 1,185 55 4.4 3,150 2,987 163 5.2 13,005 12,547 458 3.5 47,814 45,739 2,075 4.3 12,134 11,421 713 5.9 1,250 1,191 59 4.7 3,238 3,004 234 7.2 13,103 12,582 521 4.0 48,263 46,051 2,212 4.6 Wilcox Wilkes Wilkinson Worth 3,292 4,564 4,626 10,676 3,103 4,276 4,386 10,175 189 5.7 288 6.3 240 5.2 501 4.7 3,407 4,683 4,663 10,830 3,172 4,351 4,393 10,259 235 6.9 332 7.1 270 5.8 571 5.3 August 2006 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 90,535 40,452 1,798 7,197 4,121 84,304 38,449 1,698 6,824 3,900 6,231 6.9 2,003 5.0 100 5.6 373 5.2 221 5.4 29,058 13,701 2,023 14,707 3,090 27,252 12,979 1,884 13,778 2,891 1,806 6.2 722 5.3 139 6.9 929 6.3 199 6.4 773 9,383 3,321 5,272 4,610 722 8,845 3,108 4,830 4,366 51 6.6 538 5.7 213 6.4 442 8.4 244 5.3 23,272 20,466 13,661 6,192 2,704 22,230 19,403 12,864 5,972 2,527 1,042 4.5 1,063 5.2 797 5.8 220 3.6 177 6.5 30,503 5,348 4,693 10,816 11,868 28,672 5,078 4,407 10,404 11,089 1,831 6.0 270 5.0 286 6.1 412 3.8 779 6.6 33,902 39,122 15,069 2,458 8,328 32,561 37,361 14,306 2,247 7,820 1,341 4.0 1,761 4.5 763 5.1 211 8.6 508 6.1 12,068 1,207 3,140 12,760 47,405 11,366 1,151 2,951 12,283 45,419 702 5.8 56 4.6 189 6.0 477 3.7 1,986 4.2 3,335 4,761 4,646 10,517 3,134 4,464 4,348 10,000 201 6.0 297 6.2 298 6.4 517 4.9 17 New Developments It's safety first at Elesys North America in Gwinnett County. The Suwanee manufacturing facility is currently producing some one million active and passive safety systems for automobiles per year. Their products are almost never thought about until a life is saved. The company's line of products include anti-lock brakes to passenger monitoring systems which sense the passenger's size and shape every eight seconds and direct the airbags to best protect people. The success of the company has led to expansion plans in the Gwinnett location. The plan is to increase the percent of the product line made in Suwanee to 100 percent from the 67 percent they currently manufacture. This would involve increasing their size by 110,000 square feet and adding 25 new employees over the next two years to complete moving the remaining 33 percent of the production from Japan. Another expansion is underway at the National Beef plant in Colquitt County. The Moultrie employer is planning to fill another 100 production positions and four management positions by midOctober of this year. That addition will bring their total workforce up to 640. The reason for the company's growth so soon after last year's expansion is that they are increasing their marketing through a contract with Wal-Mart. National Beef currently supplies beef to Wal-Mart locations in Georgia, Florida and Alabama and the new contract adds Mississippi and part of South Carolina to the list. The Kansas based company processes more than 3 million head of cattle a year and ships more than 1,900 orders each week to customers across the United States. Jobs in Cobb County will get a boost from the pharmaceutical industry as Quintiles Transnational Corporation is moving into the old A T & T facility on Terrell Mill Road in Marietta. Logistics has brought about the move for the company that has been in need of expanding. The North Carolina based firm is one of the world's leading pharmaceutical development companies and has helped develop or commercialize the world's 30 top selling drugs. This $19 million expansion means 400 new high level jobs by 2011. Harris County is reaping some benefits from one of its neighbors. Xpress Materials, LLC has decided to locate a new facility in the northwest quadrant of the county because it is expecting to do additional business with Kia or with other companies as a result of Kia's new automobile manufacturing plant. The company is a subsidiary of The Graham Family of Companies, based in Dublin, Ga., who was the contractor that did the grading for the massive Kia plant. The company is expected to provide concrete for the new interchange for the Kia plant along with the new road going into the auto manufacturing facility. That is why Xpress, LLC is building their new plant on a 42 acre site and spending $10 million to do so. They expect to be up and running sometime in August with 50 to 55 new employees, but they may need an additional 100 employees in about 18 months when the new maintenance shop is located on the site. The softening economy has brought an employment increase to Ware County. Jacksonville, FL based Enhanced Recovery Corporation plans to renovate the old Winn-Dixie building in Waycross by spending $5.5 million to open a debt collection call center sometime during the first quarter of next year. The company projects initially hiring 150 employees, but expects to hire as many as an additional 150 in the company's second year. The county expects a significant economic impact since there will an opportunity for local people to be hired for highquality jobs that pay more than average for the local area. The growth in Muscogee County is continuing as a diversified manufacturing company, Precision Components International, is expanding to the tune of $53 million. The Columbus firm produces a broad spectrum on products such as compressor foils for military and commercial aircraft engines, golf club faces, and replacement joints for the human body among other things. The company now employs around 400 people, and they expected that number to increase by 150 over the next three to five years. The new positions are expected to be in machine operation, engineering, and quality control. 18 Georgia Unemployment Insurance Claims by County County August Average Initial Weekly Average Claims Benefit Duration County August Average Initial Weekly Average Claims Benefit Duration Georgia 34,340 ....... $254 ...... 11.2 Appling 67 ...... $226 ...... 11.0 Atkinson 65 ...... $209 ........ 9.1 Bacon 49 ...... $237 ...... 10.0 Baker 11 ...... $183 ...... 11.0 Baldwin 181 ...... $179 ...... 11.1 Banks 61 ...... $221 ........ 8.8 Barrow 243 ...... $234 ...... 11.6 Bartow 413 ...... $234 ...... 10.2 Ben Hill 107 ...... $225 ...... 10.0 Berrien 55 ...... $207 ...... 10.9 Bibb 559 ...... $186 ...... 14.6 Bleckley 39 ...... $179 ........ 9.6 Brantley 65 ...... $242 ...... 12.2 Brooks 66 ...... $173 ...... 10.6 Bryan 68 ...... $253 ...... 11.5 Bulloch 199 ...... $212 ...... 11.6 Burke 290 ...... $223 ........ 9.3 Butts 146 ...... $207 ........ 9.1 Calhoun 17 ...... $151 ........ 8.0 Camden 94 ...... $196 ...... 12.8 Candler 44 ...... $198 ...... 11.5 Carroll 462 ...... $225 ........ 9.3 Catoosa 152 ...... $236 ........ 7.8 Charlton 26 ...... $238 ........ 8.7 Chatham 678 ...... $206 ...... 13.6 Chattahoochee 8 ...... $209 ...... 12.6 Chattooga 49 ...... $218 ...... 13.0 Cherokee 441 ...... $265 ...... 11.9 Clarke 296 ...... $195 ...... 12.2 Clay 19 ...... $176 ........ 9.6 Clayton 1,242 ...... $225 ...... 14.3 Clinch 36 ...... $179 ........ 8.7 Cobb 1,749 ...... $252 ...... 14.4 Coffee 315 ...... $206 ........ 9.2 Colquitt 175 ...... $185 ........ 9.2 Columbia 255 ...... $234 ...... 13.0 Cook 53 ....... $211 ...... 10.3 Coweta 347 ...... $226 ...... 10.7 Crawford 45 ...... $217 ...... 11.6 Crisp 92 ...... $181 ...... 15.4 Dade 37 ...... $231 ........ 5.9 Dawson 43 ...... $251 ...... 12.7 Decatur 112 ...... $207 ........ 9.9 DeKalb 2,677 ...... $231 ...... 14.4 Dodge 62 ...... $184 ........ 9.5 Dooly 80 ...... $178 ...... 13.2 Dougherty 389 ...... $182 ...... 12.8 Douglas 366 ...... $249 ...... 13.8 Early 39 ...... $177 ...... 12.5 Echols 7 ...... $147 ...... 10.7 Effingham 108 ...... $236 ...... 11.4 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 115 ....... $211 ........ 7.6 178 ...... $188 ........ 8.7 37 ...... $192 ...... 12.0 60 ...... $219 ........ 9.0 169 ...... $253 ...... 13.4 513 ...... $212 ........ 8.5 263 ...... $277 ...... 13.3 115 ...... $230 ........ 9.2 2,976 ...... $223 ...... 14.5 99 ...... $231 ........ 8.2 9 ...... $227 ........ 8.2 223 ...... $213 ...... 12.4 420 ...... $224 ........ 6.7 67 ...... $190 ........ 7.3 69 ...... $198 ...... 12.8 1,913 ...... $256 ...... 14.0 132 ...... $213 ........ 8.5 464 ...... $230 ........ 8.6 74 ...... $177 ...... 10.4 103 ...... $236 ........ 9.4 69 ...... $231 ...... 12.3 112 ...... $214 ...... 11.0 32 ...... $256 ........ 9.0 563 ...... $237 ...... 13.6 306 ...... $209 ...... 13.2 81 ...... $191 ........ 9.5 164 ...... $235 ...... 10.4 68 ...... $215 ........ 8.6 59 ...... $203 ...... 14.0 209 ...... $187 ........ 8.6 63 ...... $214 ...... 11.9 68 ...... $162 ........ 8.9 72 ...... $228 ...... 13.7 76 ...... $184 ...... 10.3 23 ...... $229 ...... 10.0 239 ...... $190 ........ 8.8 71 ...... $244 ...... 11.7 138 ...... $197 ...... 14.2 50 ...... $229 ...... 10.3 18 ...... $206 ...... 13.8 428 ...... $195 ...... 10.3 76 ...... $230 ........ 7.5 95 ...... $168 ...... 10.7 119 ...... $230 ........ 9.4 30 ...... $217 ........ 9.3 214 ...... $185 ........ 9.4 27 ...... $193 ...... 12.3 108 ...... $204 ...... 11.5 22 ...... $205 ...... 10.2 93 ...... $176 ...... 11.2 84 ...... $239 ...... 10.5 41 ...... $209 ........ 9.1 85 ...... $226 ...... 12.2 305 ...... $234 ........ 6.0 Initial claims include intrastate initial and additional claims, as well as agent state initial and additional claims for regular UI only. Average duration of benefits is represented in weeks. County August Average Initial Weekly Average Claims Benefit Duration Muscogee Newton Oconee Oglethorpe Paulding Peach Pickens Pierce Pike Polk Pulaski Putnam Quitman Rabun Randolph Richmond Rockdale Schley Screven Seminole Spalding Stephens Stewart Sumter Talbot Taliaferro Tattnall Taylor Telfair Terrell Thomas Tift Toombs Towns Treutlen Troup Turner Twiggs Union Upson Walker Walton Ware Warren Washington Wayne Webster Wheeler White Whitfield Wilcox Wilkes Wilkinson Worth 737 ...... $202 ...... 13.3 382 ...... $235 ...... 12.7 52 ...... $236 ...... 11.4 47 ...... $209 ...... 10.3 331 ...... $254 ...... 13.0 92 ...... $194 ...... 11.7 64 ...... $248 ........ 9.0 72 ...... $219 ...... 10.4 69 ...... $213 ...... 10.6 323 ...... $218 ........ 7.3 25 ...... $194 ...... 11.2 137 ...... $195 ........ 7.5 0 .......... $0 ........ 8.4 26 ...... $235 ...... 15.0 27 ...... $206 ........ 6.0 975 ...... $200 ...... 12.8 307 ...... $241 ...... 13.4 23 ...... $221 ...... 10.6 79 ...... $204 ........ 6.5 25 ...... $192 ...... 10.2 362 ...... $186 ...... 12.1 126 ...... $206 ...... 11.3 39 ...... $157 ...... 12.8 111 ...... $216 ...... 14.7 36 ...... $207 ...... 14.6 11 ...... $184 ...... 12.7 37 ....... $211 ...... 11.4 29 ...... $207 ........ 9.1 49 ...... $173 ........ 9.2 21 ...... $202 ...... 11.1 126 ...... $202 ...... 10.8 208 ...... $204 ...... 11.3 126 ...... $217 ...... 10.3 57 ...... $227 ...... 11.7 33 ...... $215 ........ 9.4 357 ...... $219 ...... 10.1 42 ...... $187 ...... 12.2 23 ...... $195 ...... 12.1 68 ...... $221 ...... 10.0 114 ...... $203 ...... 12.2 188 ...... $218 ........ 6.3 227 ...... $237 ...... 14.6 138 ...... $182 ...... 10.6 90 ...... $170 ........ 8.2 73 ...... $157 ...... 11.8 148 ...... $208 ...... 10.7 3 ...... $266 ...... 12.5 16 ...... $170 ...... 10.0 51 ...... $228 ........ 9.1 707 ...... $229 ........ 5.8 21 ...... $195 ...... 12.1 93 ...... $155 ...... 13.4 45 ...... $179 ...... 11.7 76 ...... $198 ...... 10.9 19 Georgia Department of Labor Workforce Information & Analysis 148 Andrew Young International Boulevard, N.E. 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