Dimensions: measuring Georgia's workforce, Vol. 34, no. 12 (Annual issue)

Revised estimates for 2007 -- 2008 in this issue
Annual 2008 Employment Situation
In 2008, Georgia lost 43,000 nonfarm jobs. This comes after four years of employment growth from 2004-2007 where the state added 300,600 jobs. The 2008 decrease of 1.0 percent comes after a revised 56,400 jobs, a growth rate of 1.4 percent, were added in 2007. Until this year, the last time Georgia experienced a loss in jobs on an annual average basis was in 2003 when 24,600 workers were dropped from payrolls.
In 2008, both the Goods Producing and Service-Providing sectors endured job declines, respectively, losing 41,200 and 1,800 payroll employees. The losses in the Goods Producing sector were realized as Mining and Logging employment was down 1,600 (-13.4 percent), Construction jobs dropped by 16,500 (-7.5 percent) over the year, and total employment in Manufacturing decreased by 23,100 (-5.4 percent) workers. Of the 16,500 workers shed from Construction payrolls, 8,000 were in the Specialty Trade Contractor industry. 5,000 of the Manufacturing jobs lost were in either the Textile Mills or Textile Product Mills industries.
Though most major Service-Providing sectors like Financial Activities, Trade, Information, Professional and Business Services, Other Services, and Leisure and Hospitality lost jobs over the year, Educational and Health Services and Government managed to add workers.

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The Retail Trade industry lost 12,000 jobs in 2008 and Wholesale Trade positions were down 1,000. Jobs in Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities were up 900 from 2007 to 2008 as Warehousing and Storage facilities accounted for an additional 600 workers over the year. The Information sector lost 2,800 payroll employees while Financial Activities employment across the state dropped by 7,100 workers. Finance and Insurance related jobs were down 4,700 and Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing employment dropped by 2,400. Professional and Business Services lost 6,200 payroll employees in 2008 as Professional and Technical Services jobs were up 5,800, Management of Companies added 600 workers, and Administrative and Support positions dropped by 12,600 (-4.4 percent). Leisure and Hospitality employment decreased by 1,600 over the year.
Government positions in Georgia were up 16,900 in 2008. Local Government jobs increased by 9,900, State Government positions were up 4,100, and Federal Government employment increased by 2,800 workers over the year. The Educational and Health Services sector added a total of 11,100 workers in 2008. Educational Services positions were up 3,400 (+4.2 percent) and Health Care and Social Assistance jobs grew by 7,700 (+2.1 percent).
In reviewing the metropolitan statistical areas in 2008: Albany lost 500 jobs, Athens added 2,100, Atlanta lost 26,900, Augusta lost 200, Columbus lost 400, Dalton lost 4,100, Gainesville added 700, Macon added 1,100, Savannah lost 1,900, Valdosta added 200, and Warner Robins added 100 workers to payrolls.

120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000
0 -20,000 -40,000 -60,000 -80,000

Georgia
2001 - 2008 Annual Employment Change

102,700

87,900

53,600

56,400

-6,100 -73,700 -24,600

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

-43,000 2008

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

MSA Nonagricultural Employment

2001 2008 Annual Employment Change

120,000 80,000 40,000

Georgia

102,700

87,900

53,600

56,400

-6,100 0

-73,700

-24,600

-43,000

-40,000

-80,000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

1,500

1,000

500
-1,300 0

-500

-1,000

-1,500

2001

-600 2002

Albany MSA
1,300
600 300
-100

2003

2004

2005

2006

100 2007

-500 2008

2,700

2,200

1,700

1,200

700

200

-100

-300

-800 2001

800 2002

Athens MSA

2,200

2,300

2,000

2,100

1,200

300

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

80,000

60,000

40,000

20,000 11,700 0

-20,000

-40,000

-60,000

2001

Atlanta MSA

69,700

67,000

30,300 -42,700 -22,500

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

49,700 -26,900

2007

2008

Augusta MSA

5,200

4,800

3,200

1,200

-2,100

-800

1,100

1,800

2,200

1,100

-500

-200

-2,800

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2,000

1,000 0

-1,600

-1,000

-2,000

-3,000

-4,000

-5,000

2001

600 2002

Dalton MSA

700 -1,200

1,100

1,500

2003

2004

2005

2006

-1,200

-4,100

2007

2008

2

1,500 500 -3,100 -500

-1,700

Columbus MSA
1,700
500 300
-100

-800

-400

-1,500

-2,500

-3,500

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

4,200 3,700 3,200 2,700 2,200 1,700 1,200
700 200 -300 -800

-100 2001

Gainesville MSA

2,800

3,000 2,100

500 -400

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

3,700

700

2007

2008

MSA Nonagricultural Employment

2001 2008 Annual Employment Change

1,700 1,200
700 200 -300 -800 -1,300 -1,800 -2,300 -2,800

-2,300 2001

-200 2002

Macon MSA

1,200

1,000

0

-500

2003

2004

2005

2006

1,100 100

2007

2008

8,500

6,500

4,500

2,500

500

-100

-1,500

-3,500

2001

Savannah MSA

7,400

5,500

6,100

1,700 0

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

5,500

-1,900

2007

2008

Valdosta MSA
2,500

2,000 1,500 1,000

2,000

1,700

1,300

1,100

1,100 800

500
0 0
2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

200 2008

Warner Robins MSA
4,000

3,500

3,400

3,000

2,500 2,000

1,900

1,900

1,500 1,000

1,000

1,000

1,100

1,200

500
0 2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

100 2008

3

GEORGIA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2008 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 Mining and Logging 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

4110.7 3422.1 643.8 3466.9 2778.3
10.8 211.1 47.6 32.0 131.5 421.9 196.9 27.9 42.3 225.0 67.6 25.3 36.8 883.5 218.0 112.4 62.9 42.7 474.5 81.7 101.2 22.9 191.0 20.7 170.3 39.1 48.7 20.4 28.1 108.7 51.9 28.7 11.6
7.4 226.3 163.9 67.7 62.4 559.0 230.0 37.3 41.4 48.5 33.2 54.9 274.1 129.4 458.0 82.9 50.7 375.1 142.5 121.8 54.4 56.4 383.3 37.2 27.3 346.1 41.8 304.3 159.5 36.6 34.3 88.6 688.6 96.7 36.5 160.5 74.3 431.4 266.6

4130.7 3432.0 642.3 3488.4 2789.7
10.6 211.4 47.2 31.8 132.4 420.3 196.2 27.8 42.0 224.1 67.1 25.0 36.6 879.3 218.8 112.8 62.9 43.1 469.2 81.5 99.8 22.8 191.3 20.7 170.6 39.6 48.5 20.3 28.1 109.6 52.1 28.9
11.7 7.5 227.1 164.4 68.0 62.7 562.0 233.4 38.6 41.6 49.2 33.6 54.8 273.8 130.0 463.6 85.1 51.9 378.5 143.8 122.7 54.6 57.4 387.2 37.3 27.6 349.9 42.4 307.5 160.9 37.1 34.9 88.9 698.7 98.0 36.6 164.9 78.6 435.8 269.6

4131.8 3431.4 638.7 3493.1 2792.7
10.5 209.9
46.6 31.5 131.8 418.3 195.6 27.8 42.0 222.7 66.9 24.7 36.0 880.2 218.2 112.4 62.5 43.3 470.3 81.6 101.2 22.3 191.7 20.7 171.0 40.0 48.4 20.3 28.2 109.7 52.3 29.0 11.7 7.6 226.1 163.3 67.6 62.8 559.7 230.3 37.2 41.5 48.7 33.1 54.5 274.9 131.0 462.8 85.0 51.9 377.8 142.4 123.1 54.9 57.4 393.4 39.0 28.9 354.4 43.0 311.4 160.8 36.8 34.8 89.2 700.4 98.1 36.7 165.6 78.8 436.7 270.7

4137.0 3438.3 634.1 3502.9 2804.2
10.4 208.7
45.6 31.4 131.7 415.0 193.5 27.5 41.7 221.5 67.1 23.9 36.1 876.4 219.1 112.0 62.9 44.2 466.6 80.7 99.6 22.5 190.7 20.5 170.2 39.8 48.4 19.9 28.2 109.4 52.9 29.0 11.6
7.5 226.3 163.3 67.8 63.0 566.2 230.7 37.2 41.3 49.1 32.9 54.4 281.1 134.1 464.5 85.2 52.6 379.3 144.2 122.8 54.5 57.8 400.2 41.6 30.4 358.6 43.6 315.0 161.2 36.9 35.1 89.2 698.7 98.7 36.9 165.4 78.9 434.6 267.9

4147.4 3448.4 633.2 3514.2 2815.2
10.3 209.4
45.7 31.3 132.4 413.5 192.4 27.5 41.6 221.1 67.4 23.9 35.7 877.5 219.2 111.8 63.0 44.4 467.0 80.0 99.0 22.7 191.3 20.5 170.8 39.6 48.8 20.2 28.1 109.9 53.0 29.1 11.7 7.5 226.5 163.2 68.1 63.3 565.5 226.6 32.1 41.7 49.2 33.1 54.6 284.3 135.6 466.3 85.0 52.5 381.3 145.3 123.7 54.3 58.0 407.1 44.4 33.2 362.7 44.3 318.4 162.4 36.9 35.5 90.0 699.0 98.2 37.1 164.0 77.4 436.8 268.9

4119.3 3432.6 630.5 3488.8 2802.1
10.2 208.1
45.9 30.8 131.4 412.2 191.9 27.6 41.6 220.3 67.2 23.8 35.6 873.6 218.1 111.2 62.6 44.3 464.0 79.6 99.4 22.2 191.5 20.5 171.0 39.8 48.8 20.2 28.1 110.3 52.9 29.0 11.7
7.5 225.5 162.7 68.1 62.8 566.5 226.1 31.9 41.6 49.0 33.0 54.6 285.8 137.1 458.5 82.3 51.3 376.2 142.9 123.8 54.9 54.6 405.1 46.8 35.5 358.3 43.9 314.4 162.6 36.6 35.0 91.0 686.7 98.4 37.6 158.0 71.1 430.3 259.9

4077.9 3413.1 625.2 3452.7 2787.9
10.3 206.8
45.0 30.2 131.6 408.1 190.6 27.5 41.5 217.5 66.7 23.3 35.1 872.7 218.1 110.7 62.8 44.6 463.9 80.3 99.7 22.0 190.7 20.5 170.2 39.3 49.3 19.9 28.2 109.2 52.6 28.8 11.7 7.5 225.6 163.3 68.1 62.3 557.0 226.1 31.0 41.4 49.1 33.9 55.2 275.7 128.3 459.4 80.7 50.7 378.7 144.9 125.0 54.7 54.1 402.3 46.4 35.5 355.9 44.7 311.2 161.7 36.2 34.9 90.6 664.8 98.3 37.4 157.0 70.3 409.5 237.4

4105.2 3416.2 622.7 3482.5 2793.5
10.3 204.6
44.4 29.9 130.3 407.8 189.9 27.5 41.1 217.9 67.2 23.5 35.6 871.7 218.3 110.6 62.4 45.3 463.4 80.3 100.0 22.2 190.0 20.4 169.6 38.7 49.2 20.2 28.3 108.9 52.4 28.5 11.8 7.3 224.4 162.6 67.9 61.8 559.0 226.0 31.2 41.2 49.3 33.9 55.1 277.9 129.8 466.3 82.5 50.5 383.8 146.1 125.4 54.9 57.4 402.1 43.9 33.4 358.2 44.0 314.2 161.1 36.1 35.0 90.0 689.0 97.8 37.3 163.1 76.3 428.1 258.1

4081.5 3388.1 615.9 3465.6 2772.2
10.2 201.2
43.5 29.5 128.2 404.5 187.6 27.4 40.8 216.9 67.3 23.3 35.3 866.8 217.4 109.9 62.2 45.3 459.8 80.6 100.0 21.6 189.6 20.4 169.2 38.1 48.8 20.1 28.4 108.2 52.0 28.2 11.8
7.4 221.9 160.7 67.5 61.2 554.5 224.3 31.6 40.7 49.2 33.7 55.0 275.2 128.4 466.3 85.1 52.1 381.2 143.6 125.5 54.8 57.3 395.2 42.3 31.6 352.9 42.9 310.0 159.3 35.5 34.2 89.6 693.4 97.9 37.5 165.2 79.3 430.3 262.5

4086.5 3385.7 608.7 3477.8 2777.0
10.2 198.7
43.5 28.5 126.7 399.8 183.6 27.3 40.6 216.2 67.4 23.1 34.4 869.6 217.6 109.3 62.2 46.1 462.2 80.7 99.7 22.1 189.8 20.4 169.4 37.9 48.8 20.2 28.6 107.5 52.1 28.1 11.9 7.3 220.7 159.0 67.8 61.7 556.0 225.9 32.2 40.3 49.9 34.1 54.9 275.2 127.7 474.2 89.6 55.2 384.6 144.1 125.8 55.6 59.1 389.4 40.6 30.4 348.8 42.2 306.6 159.6 35.1 34.2 90.3 700.8 99.1 37.8 166.2 81.0 435.5 267.0

4066.6 3364.8 598.6 3468.0 2766.2
10.0 197.5
43.2 28.4 125.9 391.1 177.1 27.2 40.2 214.0 67.6 22.9 34.2 874.4 216.7 107.7 61.9 47.1 469.4 82.8 103.9 21.5 188.3 20.6 167.7 38.1 48.6 20.3 28.5 106.6 52.0 28.0 12.0
7.3 219.6 157.9 67.3 61.7 544.3 225.4 32.3 40.1 49.1 34.1 54.8 264.1 119.7 474.4 88.7 55.4 385.7 144.1 126.0 55.6 60.0 387.4 39.8 28.6 347.6 40.7 306.9 159.5 35.1 34.2 90.2 701.8 98.9 38.0 165.4 82.1 437.5 268.5

4034.8 3335.1 585.8 3449.0 2749.3
10.0 189.2 41.4 27.7 120.1 386.6 173.6 26.9 40.2 213.0 67.7 22.7 33.8 870.7 214.1 107.3 60.7 46.1 468.7 82.5 105.7 21.6 187.9 20.4 167.5 38.0 48.0 20.9 28.4 106.1 51.9 27.9 12.0
7.3 219.7 158.1
67.6 61.6 539.6 225.5 32.5 39.3 48.4 34.5 54.7 259.4 116.1 475.3 88.8 55.3 386.5 144.7 126.7 55.5 59.6 381.6 38.4 28.1 343.2 40.1 303.1 156.3 34.0 33.1 89.2 699.7 98.7 38.2 164.2 81.6 436.8 268.2

4102.5 3409.0 623.3 3479.2 2785.7
10.3 204.7 45.0 30.3 129.5 408.3 189.1 27.5 41.3 219.2 67.3 23.8 35.4 874.7 217.8 110.7 62.4 44.7 466.6 81.0 100.8 22.2 190.3 20.5 169.8 39.0 48.7 20.2 28.3 108.7 52.3 28.6
11.8 7.4 224.1 161.9 67.8 62.3 557.4 227.5 33.8 41.0 49.1 33.6 54.8 275.1 128.9 465.8 85.1 52.5 380.7 144.1 124.4 54.9 57.4 394.5 41.5 30.9 353.1 42.8 310.3 160.4 36.1 34.6 89.7 693.5 98.2 37.3 163.3 77.5 431.9 263.8

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 2008 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

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GEORGIA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2007 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 Mining and Logging 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 27.3 112.8 53.4 28.8 12.2
8.2 230.5 166.7 65.5 63.8 549.9 220.0 35.7 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 27.1 112.5 53.0 28.8 12.3
8.3 232.1 167.5 66.1 64.6 555.1 223.5 37.0 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 27.1 112.5 52.9 28.8 12.2
8.3 232.0 167.4 66.2 64.6 560.6 222.4 36.0 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

4140.2 3461.0 667.3 3472.9 2793.7
12.0 221.7 49.3 34.1 138.3 433.6 205.5 28.4 42.2 228.1 66.9 26.5 38.0 878.5 218.8 113.8 62.1 42.9 473.4 80.0 97.1 23.3 186.3 20.5 165.8 37.8 49.0 19.4 26.7 111.0 52.1 28.3 12.2
8.3 231.6 167.2 66.2 64.4 558.9 220.7 35.2 40.4 46.0 29.2 52.8 285.4 138.6 453.4 82.2 51.1 371.2 139.7 121.8 53.9 55.8 399.7 43.1 31.6 356.6 43.9 312.7 160.6 37.4 35.3 87.9 679.2 96.3 34.5 161.0 74.8 421.9 260.7

4158.8 3479.6 669.0 3489.8 2810.6
12.0 223.2 49.8 34.5 138.9 433.8 205.4 28.3 42.2 228.4 67.2 26.9 37.6 884.2 219.1 114.3 62.6 42.2 476.5 80.6 98.9 23.4 188.6 20.3 168.3 39.7 49.3 19.4 26.9 111.6 51.9 28.0 12.1
8.5 231.7 167.1 66.4 64.6 561.8 217.2 30.1 40.8 46.5 29.2 53.2 291.4 143.1 454.1 81.7 50.8 372.4 140.4 121.6 54.3 56.1 405.6 44.4 33.2 361.2 44.8 316.4 161.6 37.4 35.4 88.8 679.2 96.0 34.6 158.6 72.8 424.6 262.1

4147.3 3479.6 669.2 3478.1 2810.4
11.9 224.1 50.1 34.7 139.3 433.2 204.2 28.1 42.3 229.0 67.9 26.7 37.6 884.7 218.8 113.9 62.8 42.1 474.7 80.7 98.1 23.3 191.2 20.5 170.7 40.2 50.1 19.8 27.1 111.7 51.7 27.8 12.0
8.5 231.6 167.0 66.4 64.6 563.6 218.2 29.8 41.2 46.5 29.7 54.4 291.0 143.3 449.4 80.0 50.3 369.4 139.1 122.3 54.7 53.3 406.9 46.8 35.4 360.1 45.3 314.8 162.5 37.2 35.1 90.2 667.7 95.8 35.0 153.9 67.3 418.0 253.1

4115.8 3472.5 666.2 3449.6 2806.3
11.9 223.0 50.0 34.2 138.8 431.3 202.8 28.2 41.3 228.5 67.6 26.7 37.7 885.1 219.4 114.1 62.7 42.6 475.9 80.6 98.3 23.2 189.8 20.4 169.4 39.3 50.3 19.4 27.6 111.3 52.0 28.1
11.9 8.4 232.1 167.2 66.4 64.9 562.4 219.1 28.9 41.5 47.8 30.0 54.8 288.5 138.1 449.7 78.4 49.5 371.3 141.0 123.0 55.2 52.1 403.2 46.1 34.9 357.1 44.7 312.4 162.5 37.0 35.4 90.1 643.3 95.2 35.0 152.0 66.4 396.1 231.0

4160.0 3490.3 667.2 3492.8 2823.1
11.9 224.1 50.3 34.7 139.1 431.2 202.8 28.1 41.6 228.4 67.8 26.8 37.6 885.7 219.5 114.0 63.1 42.4 475.2 81.0 98.0 23.3 191.0 20.6 170.4 39.2 50.4 19.4 28.1 111.4 52.0 28.0
11.8 8.5 232.0 166.9 66.6 65.1 569.7 221.4 30.4 41.9 48.1 30.3 55.4 292.9 141.5 456.6 79.9 49.3 376.7 142.0 123.3 55.7 55.7 405.4 44.9 33.4 360.5 44.4 316.1 162.3 37.5 35.6 89.2 669.7 94.8 34.9 157.4 72.2 417.5 253.4

4154.3 3474.4 662.3 3492.0 2812.1
11.8 221.7 49.7 34.5 137.5 428.8 201.2 28.0 41.6 227.6 67.7 26.4 37.7 884.9 219.0 113.7 63.1 42.2 473.9 81.1 99.0 23.2 192.0 20.6 171.4 39.1 50.3 19.9 28.4 111.3 52.0 27.9
11.7 8.5 230.2 165.7 66.6 64.5 567.7 218.4 28.9 41.4 47.6 30.7 55.7 293.6 143.5 458.9 82.7 50.8 376.2 140.1 123.8 55.9 56.4 398.6 42.4 31.4 356.2 43.9 312.3 160.5 37.4 35.0 88.1 679.9 94.6 35.0 160.3 75.3 425.0 261.8

4164.0 3476.6 657.7 3506.3 2818.9
11.7 220.7 49.7 34.0 137.0 425.3 199.6 27.9 41.2 225.7 67.8 26.1 36.0 889.9 219.8 113.3 63.7 42.8 477.9 81.8 100.7 23.5 192.2 20.5 171.7 39.0 49.9 20.0 28.7 110.4 52.0 27.6
11.8 8.5 230.5 165.7 66.7 64.8 569.2 223.8 30.3 41.7 49.0 32.1 55.3 290.1 141.1 462.9 84.6 51.9 378.3 143.1 123.2 55.4 56.6 395.2 40.4 29.9 354.8 43.7 311.1 160.8 37.7 35.1 88.0 687.4 95.4 35.9 162.2 76.2 429.8 266.0

4184.8 3493.9 657.3 3527.5 2836.6
11.6 219.5 49.3 33.9 136.3 426.2 199.1 27.9 41.6 227.1 68.5 25.8 37.1 906.6 220.0 113.0 64.1 42.9 494.2 84.0 106.3 23.7 192.4 20.8 171.6 39.3 49.5 20.2 28.9 111.0 52.3 27.6
11.9 8.6 230.4 165.5 66.9 64.9 569.7 225.4 31.0 41.8 49.2 32.5 55.9 288.4 139.6 464.3 84.7 51.9 379.6 143.4 123.7 55.8 56.7 394.1 38.9 28.2 355.2 43.7 311.5 160.5 37.5 35.1 87.9 690.9 95.7 36.0 163.2 77.0 432.0 267.9

4181.1 3491.1 654.0 3527.1 2837.1
11.4 216.6
49.0 33.3 134.3 426.0 199.1 28.0 42.1 226.9 68.6 25.4 37.1 910.2 219.6 113.2 63.7 42.7 496.3 83.2 108.6 23.7 194.3 20.8 173.5 39.4 48.9 22.8 28.7 111.0 52.2 27.5 11.8 8.4 230.0 165.0 66.9 65.0 574.7 230.7 32.8 41.8 49.3 32.9 56.2 287.8 140.4 461.6 83.8 51.2 377.8 141.2 124.3 55.8 56.5 390.6 38.3 27.9 352.3 42.9 309.4 159.0 36.6 34.5 87.9 690.0 95.0 36.1 162.7 76.4 432.3 268.3

4145.5 3469.0 664.5 3481.0 2804.5
11.9 221.2
49.5 34.3 137.5 431.4 202.8 28.1 42.0 228.6 67.9 26.7 37.5 886.9 218.8 113.6 62.8 42.4 478.6 81.1 100.0 23.4 189.4 20.5 168.9 38.7 49.4 19.9 27.7 111.5 52.3 28.1 12.0 8.4 231.2 166.6 66.4 64.7 563.6 221.7 32.2 41.2 47.4 30.2 54.2 287.7 139.3 454.7 81.7 50.6 373.0 140.2 122.8 54.7 55.4 396.1 41.5 30.7 354.5 43.7 310.8 160.5 37.2 35.0 88.4 676.6 95.4 35.0 159.2 73.3 422.0 259.3

Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected
employers throughout Georgia. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2008 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

5

ATLANTA MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2008 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 Mining and Logging 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

2432.5 2097.7 306.9 2125.6 1790.8
1.8 132.7 29.9 83.5 172.4 89.6 15.9 82.8 24.5 560.2 159.7 84.1 41.7 33.9 271.6 49.5 54.0 14.9 128.9
11.6 117.3 37.9 29.2 16.0 83.2 37.1 22.8
9.8 7.0 157.3 112.2 46.0 45.1 409.5 178.1 24.9 31.4 39.3 28.8 42.1 189.3 88.1 255.5 55.7 199.8 78.6 63.6 33.8 227.8 24.6 203.2 23.6 179.6 97.3 21.3 23.1 334.8 46.1 66.7 222.0

2444.0 2103.9 307.2 2136.8 1796.7
1.8 133.3 29.7 84.5 172.1 89.0 15.9 83.1 24.7 557.9 160.2 84.4 41.7 34.1 268.4 49.4 53.3 14.7 129.3
11.5 117.8 38.4 29.0 15.9 83.7 37.3 23.0
9.8 7.1 157.8 112.5 46.1 45.3 410.2 180.7 25.8 31.5 40.0 29.1 41.9 187.6 87.6 259.0 57.0 202.0 79.5 64.2 34.5 229.8 24.5 205.3 23.9 181.4 98.3 21.6 23.6 340.1 47.3 68.4 224.4

2445.6 2103.8 305.7 2139.9 1798.1
1.8 132.2 29.2 84.0 171.7 88.7 15.9 83.0 24.8 558.1 159.9 84.2 41.5 34.2 268.7 49.2 53.7 14.5 129.5
11.5 118.0 38.8 29.0 15.9 84.0 37.5 23.1
9.8 7.1 157.3 111.9 46.2 45.4 407.9 178.8 24.9 31.6 39.6 28.6 41.9 187.2 87.6 259.2 57.0 202.2 79.0 64.5 34.5 233.4 25.7 207.7 24.1 183.6 98.2 21.6 23.4 341.8 47.6 68.8 225.4

2445.7 2104.4 302.3 2143.4 1802.1
1.7 130.4 28.3 83.3 170.2 87.6 15.7 82.6 24.7 554.4 159.7 83.4 41.7 34.6 265.7 48.6 52.8 14.4 129.0
11.3 117.7 38.5 28.9 15.9 84.0 38.2 23.2
9.7 7.0 157.0 111.6 45.9 45.4 412.4 178.7 25.0 30.9 39.9 28.9 41.2 192.5 90.3 259.9 57.1 202.8 79.6 64.5 34.7 236.4 27.7 208.7 24.2 184.5 98.0 21.5 23.4 341.3 48.0 68.9 224.4

2453.2 2112.5 302.3 2150.9 1810.2
1.7 130.6 28.5 83.5 170.0 87.3 15.6 82.7 24.8 555.4 159.7 83.2 41.7 34.8 266.2 47.8 52.6 14.5 129.5
11.3 118.2 38.3 29.1 16.2 84.5 38.3 23.2
9.9 7.1 157.1 111.5 46.2 45.6 411.5 176.5 22.0 31.2 40.0 29.0 41.5 193.5 90.1 261.2 57.1 204.1 79.9 65.3 34.9 241.5 29.6 211.9 24.4 187.5 99.0 21.7 23.7 340.7 47.4 68.1 225.2

2437.6 2104.4 301.4 2136.2 1803.0
1.7 130.1 28.7 83.0 169.6 87.6 15.7 82.0 24.5 553.2 159.2 82.9 41.6 34.7 264.8 47.6 52.8 14.3 129.2
11.1 118.1 38.5 29.0 16.2 84.7 38.2 23.2
9.8 7.1 156.3 111.0 46.2 45.3 412.5 176.9 22.1 31.5 40.0 28.9 41.6 194.0 90.8 256.0 55.5 200.5 78.7 65.0 32.7 241.5 31.7 209.8 24.4 185.4 98.8 21.5 23.4 333.2 47.3 65.2 220.7

2414.1 2092.6 298.5 2115.6 1794.1
1.5 129.1 28.0 83.2 167.9 87.0 15.3 80.9 24.3 552.8 159.6 82.7 41.9 35.0 264.7 48.0 53.0 14.3 128.5
11.2 117.3 38.0 29.0 15.9 83.9 37.8 22.9
9.8 7.1 156.4 111.5 46.2 44.9 407.6 177.0 21.5 31.4 40.2 29.7 42.5 188.1 86.3 256.3 54.7 201.6 80.3 64.9 32.5 238.9 31.4 207.5 24.7 182.8 98.2 21.0 23.4 321.5 46.6 64.4 210.5

2427.6 2092.9 296.4 2131.2 1796.5
1.5 127.7 27.5 82.5 167.2 86.6 15.6 80.6 24.4 551.5 159.5 82.5 41.5 35.5 263.8 47.8 52.9 14.4 128.2
11.2 117.0 37.5 29.1 16.1 83.7 37.7 22.7
9.9 6.8 155.4 111.0 46.1 44.4 408.7 176.8 21.6 31.2 40.4 29.7 42.4 189.5 87.0 260.8 55.6 205.2 80.9 65.6 34.7 238.4 29.4 209.0 24.2 184.8 98.0 20.9 23.5 334.7 46.1 67.8 220.8

2412.8 2077.1 293.2 2119.6 1783.9
1.5 125.9 27.0 81.5 165.8 85.8 15.6 80.0 24.3 548.9 158.8 82.1 41.1 35.6 262.4 48.3 53.1 14.1 127.7
11.2 116.5 36.8 29.0 16.0 83.1 37.3 22.5
9.8 7.0 153.6 109.6 45.9 44.0 405.5 175.3 22.0 30.8 39.9 29.4 42.4 187.8 86.0 261.1 57.1 204.0 79.8 65.7 34.5 234.8 28.5 206.3 23.9 182.4 96.9 20.6 23.0 335.7 46.1 69.4 220.2

2411.7 2071.0 288.0 2123.7 1783.0
1.5 122.8 26.2 79.6 163.7 83.1 15.5 80.6 24.3 549.5 157.8 81.5 40.8 35.5 264.2 48.2 53.0 14.2 127.5
11.1 116.4 36.5 28.8 16.1 82.9 37.4 22.4 10.0
6.8 152.6 108.5 45.9 44.1 405.5 175.4 22.2 30.1 41.3 29.7 42.2 187.9 87.1 263.4 58.4 205.0 80.0 65.8 34.9 231.2 27.2 204.0 23.7 180.3 97.9 20.4 22.8 340.7 47.1 70.3 223.3

2399.6 2058.5 284.5 2115.1 1774.0
1.5 121.5 26.1 79.1 161.5 81.7 15.1 79.8 24.3 553.0 158.1 81.0 40.8 36.3 268.4 49.6 55.8 14.3 126.5
11.1 115.4 36.6 28.5 16.2 82.4 37.1 22.4 10.1
6.9 151.8 107.7 45.9 44.1 396.3 174.8 22.3 29.8 40.5 29.7 42.2 179.3 80.8 263.6 58.5 205.1 79.3 66.0 35.2 229.5 25.8 203.7 23.1 180.6 97.4 20.4 22.9 341.1 46.5 70.1 224.5

2381.3 2041.1 276.8 2104.5 1764.3
1.5 115.9 24.9 75.1 159.4 80.2 15.0 79.2 24.4 550.4 157.1 80.7 41.1 35.3 266.7 49.4 56.3 14.5 126.6 11.1 115.5 36.8 28.4 16.6 82.5 37.1 22.3 10.1
6.9 151.4 107.3
46.1 44.1 392.2 174.6 22.6 29.2 40.5 30.2 42.2 175.4 80.2 264.3 57.8 206.5 80.3 66.6 35.2 227.7 25.4 202.3 23.2 179.1 95.8 20.1 22.9 340.2 46.1 70.0 224.1

2425.5 2088.3 296.9 2128.5 1791.4
1.6 127.7
27.8 81.9 167.6 86.2 15.6 81.4 24.5 553.8 159.1 82.7 41.4 35.0 266.3 48.6 53.6 14.4 128.4 11.3 117.1 37.7 28.9 16.1 83.6 37.6 22.8
9.9 7.0 155.3 110.5 46.1 44.8 406.7 177.0 23.1 30.9 40.1 29.3 42.0 187.7 86.8 260.0 56.8 203.2 79.7 65.1 34.3 234.2 27.6 206.6 24.0 182.7 97.8 21.1 23.3 337.2 46.9 68.2 222.1

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 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 2008 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis
6

ATLANTA MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2007 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 Mining and Logging 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

2419.4 2094.0 316.0 2103.4 1778.0
2.1 137.0 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 86.3 38.6 22.2 10.0
8.1 162.1 116.2 45.0 45.9 401.3 170.2 23.9 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

2432.3 2102.6 317.6 2114.7 1785.0
2.0 138.7 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 86.1 38.3 21.8 10.1
8.1 163.6 117.0 45.5 46.6 404.8 173.1 24.8 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

2444.3 2113.3 318.3 2126.0 1795.0
2.1 139.6 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 86.1 38.4 21.9 10.1
8.1 163.9 117.1 45.6 46.8 408.5 172.9 24.4 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

2442.6 2112.8 317.1 2125.5 1795.7
2.0 139.1 30.1 87.8 176.0 92.3 16.2 83.7 24.8 557.4 160.1 85.1 41.4 33.6 270.3 48.6 50.5 15.2 127.0
11.1 115.9 37.0 29.9 15.4 85.3 37.9 21.8 10.1
8.1 163.2 116.6 45.5 46.6 405.2 171.0 23.5 30.7 37.4 25.9 40.2 194.0 92.0 251.4 55.1 196.3 77.1 63.0 32.7 235.2 27.7 207.5 24.3 183.2 98.0 21.7 23.5 329.8 46.5 67.1 216.2

2454.2 2125.0
317.9 2136.3 1807.1
2.0 139.9 30.4 88.1 176.0 92.3 16.1 83.7 25.0 560.8 159.9 85.3 41.5 33.1 271.6 48.9 51.3 15.2 129.3
11.1 118.2 38.9 30.1 15.5 85.8 37.7 21.6 10.0
8.2 163.1 116.3 45.6 46.8 407.4 168.8 20.3 30.9 37.7 25.9 40.6 198.0 94.8 251.3 54.9 196.4 77.2 62.8 32.9 240.0 29.6 210.4 24.6 185.8 98.7 21.7 23.7 329.2 46.1 65.4 217.7

2447.7 2126.9
318.6 2129.1 1808.3
2.0 140.4 30.9 88.0 176.2 92.2 16.1 84.0 25.2 561.0 159.7 85.0 41.7 33.0 270.8 48.9 50.8 15.2 130.5
11.1 119.4 39.3 30.6 15.8 85.8 37.6 21.4 10.0
8.3 162.9 116.2 45.7 46.7 408.9 169.7 20.0 31.3 37.7 26.4 41.7 197.5 94.7 248.9 53.9 195.0 76.9 63.1 31.3 241.7 31.7 210.0 24.8 185.2 99.1 21.6 23.4 320.8 45.5 62.2 213.1

2443.0 2128.5
317.2 2125.8 1811.3
2.0 139.8 31.2 87.7 175.4 91.5 15.4 83.9 25.2 561.4 160.6 85.3 41.8 33.5 271.5 48.9 50.9 15.2 129.3
11.0 118.3 38.3 30.7 15.4 85.5 37.8 21.7 10.0
8.2 163.0 116.2 45.7 46.8 412.7 171.6 20.0 31.6 39.1 27.1 42.3 198.8 92.6 249.4 53.2 196.2 77.8 63.7 30.5 240.0 31.3 208.7 24.3 184.4 99.3 21.5 23.7 314.5 44.8 66.8 202.9

2466.6 2138.1
318.1 2148.5 1820.0
2.0 140.5 31.5 87.8 175.6 91.8 15.8 83.8 25.2 561.2 160.6 85.2 41.9 33.5 271.0 49.4 50.6 15.2 129.6
11.2 118.4 38.2 30.7 15.4 85.6 37.8 21.6 10.0
8.2 162.9 116.0 45.7 46.9 416.1 173.2 21.1 31.8 39.3 27.3 42.7 200.2 93.7 253.7 54.1 199.6 78.3 64.1 32.8 241.3 30.3 211.0 24.0 187.0 99.2 21.6 23.9 328.5 44.6 69.6 214.3

2462.5 2129.1
315.7 2146.8 1813.4
2.0 139.1 31.0 87.0 174.6 91.2 15.8 83.4 25.1 561.2 160.1 84.9 41.8 33.4 270.9 49.5 51.4 15.3 130.2
11.2 119.0 38.0 30.7 15.8 85.7 37.7 21.5 10.0
8.2 161.6 115.1 45.9 46.5 415.3 171.3 20.1 31.5 38.8 27.7 43.0 201.0 95.7 255.4 55.7 199.7 77.4 64.4 33.4 236.6 28.3 208.3 24.0 184.3 97.6 21.6 23.4 333.4 44.4 70.5 218.5

2463.2 2130.3
315.2 2148.0 1815.1
2.0 139.1 31.3 87.0 174.1 91.0 15.9 83.1 24.7 563.4 160.1 84.7 41.8 33.6 273.3 49.6 52.3 15.4 130.0
11.2 118.8 37.9 30.3 15.9 84.7 37.6 21.2 10.0
8.2 161.4 114.6 45.7 46.8 415.5 175.2 20.5 31.8 40.1 28.7 42.2 198.1 93.6 258.1 56.9 201.2 78.6 64.4 33.6 234.1 26.9 207.2 24.0 183.2 97.9 21.9 23.5 332.9 45.1 66.7 221.1

2475.7 2141.1
314.4 2161.3 1826.7
2.0 138.4 31.1 86.6 174.0 90.8 16.0 83.2 24.8 573.8 160.0 84.4 41.9 33.7 283.4 51.1 55.8 15.5 130.4
11.5 118.9 38.1 29.9 16.0 85.1 37.6 21.3 10.0
8.2 161.3 114.3 45.9 47.0 416.8 176.5 21.2 31.8 40.3 29.1 42.7 197.6 93.1 259.1 57.0 202.1 79.0 64.8 33.7 233.0 25.3 207.7 24.0 183.7 97.6 21.7 23.5 334.6 45.3 66.9 222.4

2477.6 2143.0 312.5 2165.1 1830.5
1.9 136.7
30.9 85.6 173.9 90.7 16.0 83.2 24.7 578.4 160.4 84.7 42.1 33.6 286.3 50.8 57.1 15.6 131.7 11.5 120.2 38.2 29.7 17.5 85.2 37.6 21.2 9.9 8.0 161.0 114.0 45.9 47.0 417.7 177.8 22.1 31.8 40.3 29.4 43.0 196.9 93.9 259.0 56.7 202.3 78.4 65.3 33.7 232.2 25.2 207.0 23.7 183.3 97.0 21.2 23.3 334.6 44.9 66.9 222.8

2452.4 2123.7 316.6 2135.9 1807.2
2.0 139.0
30.7 87.1 175.5 91.8 16.0 83.7 25.0 562.7 160.0 85.0 41.7 33.3 273.8 49.4 52.1 15.3 128.9 11.2 117.8 37.8 30.1 15.8 85.6 37.9 21.6 10.0 8.2 162.5 115.8 45.6 46.7 410.9 172.6 21.8 31.3 38.6 27.0 41.5 196.8 92.7 252.8 54.9 197.8 77.3 63.9 32.7 234.9 27.6 207.4 24.2 183.2 97.8 21.6 23.3 328.7 45.3 66.8 216.6

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 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 2008 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis
7

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

2008 Preliminary Series

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

64.2 64.8 64.7 64.5 64.4 64.6 63.3 63.8 63.9 64.7 63.8 63.4 64.2

50.8 51.1 51.0 50.7 50.7 50.9 50.3 50.3 50.1 50.7 49.9 49.4 50.5

10.4 10.5 10.5 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.0

9.8

9.7 10.1

53.8 54.3 54.2 54.4 54.3 54.4 53.1 53.7 53.8 54.7 54.0 53.7 54.0

40.4 40.6 40.5 40.6 40.6 40.7 40.1 40.2 40.0 40.7 40.1 39.7 40.4

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.5

6.5

6.6 6.6

6.6

6.6

6.5

6.4

6.4

6.5

13.3 13.3 13.3 13.0 13.0 12.8 13.0 12.9 13.0 13.0 12.7 12.7 13.0

8.1

8.0

8.1

7.9

7.9

7.8 7.7

7.7

7.6

7.6

7.7

7.7

7.8

13.4 13.7 13.7 13.8 13.7 13.7 13.0 13.5 13.8 14.0 13.9 14.0 13.7

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.2

3.2 3.2

3.2

3.2

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.2

2.6

2.9

2.9

3.0

2.8

2.8 2.6

2.7

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.8

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7 7.2

7.6

7.6

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.6

2007 Final Series

Industry

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

64.1 64.8 64.7 64.9 64.8 64.7 64.2 65.0 64.8 64.6 64.8 64.7 64.7

Total Private

50.2 50.7 50.7 51.0 50.9 50.8 50.8 51.2 50.8 50.9 51.1 51.0 50.8

Goods Producing

10.0 10.1 10.0

9.9

9.8

9.9 9.9 10.0

9.9 10.0 10.0 10.1 10.0

Service-Providing

54.1 54.7 54.7 55.0 55.0 54.8 54.3 55.0 54.9 54.6 54.8 54.6 54.7

Private Service-Providing

40.2 40.6 40.7 41.1 41.1 40.9 40.9 41.2 40.9 40.9 41.1 40.9 40.9

Manufacturing

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.7

6.7

6.7 6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.6

6.6

6.8

Trade, Transportation and Utilities

13.5 13.4 13.4 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.4 13.4 13.7 13.9 13.7 13.5

Retail Trade

8.2

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.2

8.1 8.0

8.0

7.9

8.1

8.4

8.2

8.1

Government

13.9 14.1 14.0 13.9 13.9 13.9 13.4 13.8 14.0 13.7 13.7 13.7 13.8

Federal Government

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

State Government

2.9

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.0 2.8

2.8

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

3.0

Local Government

7.9

7.9

7.8

7.7

7.8

7.8 7.5

7.9

8.0

7.7

7.7

7.7

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 2008 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

8

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

2008 Preliminary Series

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

84.6 85.0 85.5 85.5 85.6 84.6 84.3 85.1 85.7 86.2 87.1 86.3 85.5

61.1 61.3 61.7 62.0 62.1 61.3 60.6 61.4 61.5 62.0 62.7 62.1 61.7

12.4 12.4 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.3 12.2 12.2 12.0 11.9 11.8 11.7 12.2

72.2 72.6 73.3 73.2 73.2 72.3 72.1 72.9 73.7 74.3 75.3 74.6 73.3

48.7 48.9 49.5 49.7 49.7 49.0 48.4 49.2 49.5 50.1 50.9 50.4 49.5

14.1 13.9 13.7 13.6 13.5 13.3 13.5 13.7 13.7 13.6 13.8 13.8 13.7

9.8

9.6

9.5

9.5

9.4

9.2 9.4

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.7

9.8

9.6

6.8

6.8

6.9

7.0

7.0

6.9 6.7

6.8

6.9

6.9

6.7

6.7

6.8

8.7

9.0

8.9

9.0

9.0

8.7 8.4

8.7

8.8

8.7

8.6

8.5

8.8

23.5 23.7 23.8 23.5 23.5 23.3 23.7 23.7 24.2 24.2 24.4 24.2 23.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6 1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.3 14.2 14.5 14.0 14.4 14.3 14.3 14.4 14.3

7.9

8.0

8.0

7.6

7.6

7.5 7.5

8.0

8.1

8.2

8.4

8.1

7.9

2007 Final Series

Industry

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

80.8 81.8 81.6 82.3 82.5 82.9 82.4 83.2 84.2 85.9 86.4 86.5 83.4

Total Private

59.0 59.6 59.4 59.6 59.8 59.8 59.4 60.2 60.9 61.7 62.2 62.5 60.3

Goods Producing

13.0 13.0 13.0 12.9 12.8 12.8 12.7 12.7 12.6 12.8 12.7 12.7 12.8

Service-Providing

67.8 68.8 68.6 69.4 69.7 70.1 69.7 70.5 71.6 73.1 73.7 73.8 70.6

Private Service-Providing

46.0 46.6 46.4 46.7 47.0 47.0 46.7 47.5 48.3 48.9 49.5 49.8 47.5

Trade, Transportation and Utilities

13.9 13.7 13.6 13.7 13.6 13.6 13.7 13.9 13.9 13.9 14.5 14.7 13.9

Retail Trade

9.6

9.4

9.3

9.4

9.3

9.3 9.3

9.6

9.6

9.6 10.1 10.2

9.6

Professional and Business Services

6.0

6.2

6.1

6.3

6.6

6.7 6.6

6.6

6.9

7.0

7.1

7.3

6.6

Leisure and Hospitality

8.0

8.2

8.4

8.4

8.5

8.3 8.1

8.5

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.6

8.5

Government

21.8 22.2 22.2 22.7 22.7 23.1 23.0 23.0 23.3 24.2 24.2 24.0 23.0

Federal Government

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7 1.7

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

State Government

12.9 13.3 13.3 13.4 13.4 13.9 14.1 13.7 14.0 14.6 14.6 14.4 13.8

Local Government

7.2

7.3

7.3

7.7

7.7

7.5 7.2

7.7

7.7

7.9

7.9

7.9

7.6

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
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 2008 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

9

AUGUSTA - RICHMOND MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Mining, Logging, 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

2008 Preliminary Series

Jan 214.3 171.2 36.3 178.0 134.9 12.9 23.4 36.6
4.7 25.2 6.7 3.5 7.6 30.1 27.9 20.4 8.8 43.1 7.5 13.4 22.2

Feb 215.0 171.5 35.7 179.3 135.8 12.5 23.2 36.3
4.8 24.8 6.7 3.5 7.7 30.6 28.2 20.6 8.9 43.5 7.5 13.4 22.6

M ar 216.0 172.8 35.6 180.4 137.2 12.3 23.3 36.3
4.8 24.9 6.6 3.5 7.7 31.0 28.3 21.5 8.9 43.2 7.5 13.4 22.3

Apr 218.9 175.3 35.8 183.1 139.5 12.9 22.9 37.2
5.1 25.3 6.8 3.5 7.8 31.7 28.2 22.0 9.1 43.6 7.6 13.5 22.5

M ay 219.3 175.7 35.9 183.4 139.8 13.0 22.9 37.3
5.1 25.4 6.8 3.5 7.8 31.5 28.5 21.9 9.3 43.6 7.6 13.5 22.5

Jun 217.7 174.4 35.6 182.1 138.8 12.8 22.8 37.4
5.0 25.5 6.9 3.5 7.8 31.5 27.9 21.6 9.1 43.3 7.6 13.4 22.3

Jul 215.2 174.0 35.4 179.8 138.6 12.7 22.7 37.4
5.2 25.5 6.7 3.4 7.7 31.4 28.0 21.6 9.1 41.2 7.4 13.0 20.8

Aug 215.9 174.0 35.4 180.5 138.6 12.7 22.7 37.3
5.3 25.4 6.6 3.4 7.7 31.1 28.3 21.8 9.0 41.9 7.5 13.2 21.2

Sep 216.1 173.6 35.5 180.6 138.1 12.7 22.8 37.1
5.3 25.3 6.5 3.3 7.7 31.2 28.3 21.5 9.0 42.5 7.5 13.1 21.9

Oct 215.3 172.4 35.0 180.3 137.4 12.4 22.6 36.9
5.1 25.3 6.5 3.2 7.7 30.9 28.6 21.1 9.0 42.9 7.6 13.4 21.9

Nov 215.5 172.5 34.3 181.2 138.2 12.0 22.3 37.4
5.1 25.8 6.5 3.3 7.7 31.1 28.6 21.1 9.0 43.0 7.6 13.4 22.0

Annual Dec Average

215.0 216.2

172.3 173.3

33.9 35.4

181.1 180.8

138.4 137.9

11.8 12.6

22.1 22.8

36.9 37.0

5.0

5.0

25.4 25.3

6.5

6.7

3.2

3.4

7.8

7.7

31.7 31.2

29.0 28.3

20.9 21.3

8.9

9.0

42.7 42.9

7.7

7.6

13.0 13.3

22.0 22.0

2007 Final Series

Industry

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

213.7 214.2 215.9 219.3 218.7 218.0 213.8 215.8 216.8 215.8 217.5 217.8 216.4

Total Private

171.1 171.4 173.0 176.7 176.1 175.5 173.6 174.6 174.8 172.8 174.0 174.5 174.0

Goods Producing

38.4 38.4 38.4 38.3 38.3 38.3 38.0 37.8 37.6 36.9 36.6 36.8 37.8

Service-Providing

175.3 175.8 177.5 181.0 180.4 179.7 175.8 178.0 179.2 178.9 180.9 181.0 178.6

Private Service-Providing

132.7 133.0 134.6 138.4 137.8 137.2 135.6 136.8 137.2 135.9 137.4 137.7 136.2

Mining, Logging, and Construction

13.9 13.9 13.9 14.4 14.5 14.5 14.1 14.2 14.1 13.6 13.3 13.6 14.0

Manufacturing

24.5 24.5 24.5 23.9 23.8 23.8 23.9 23.6 23.5 23.3 23.3 23.2 23.8

Trade, Transportation and Utilities

36.4 36.0 36.3 36.7 36.9 36.8 36.9 36.8 37.1 36.9 37.7 38.1 36.9

Wholesale Trade

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.2

5.1 5.2

5.1

5.2

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.2

Retail Trade

24.8 24.4 24.6 24.8 25.1 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.2 25.1 25.9 26.2 25.1

Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities

6.3

6.3

6.4

6.6

6.6

6.7 6.7

6.7

6.7

6.8

6.8

6.9

6.6

Information

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.7

3.8

3.8 3.9

3.9

3.9

4.1

4.1

4.2

3.8

Financial Activities

7.5

7.4

7.3

7.5

7.5

7.5 7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

Professional and Business Services

29.5 29.9 30.2 30.6 30.6 30.8 30.1 30.6 30.8 29.4 29.9 30.2 30.2

Educational and Health Services

27.2 27.4 27.4 27.7 27.9 27.7 27.6 28.1 28.2 28.2 28.3 28.1 27.8

Leisure and Hospitality

20.1 20.3 21.3 23.2 22.1 21.6 20.9 21.2 21.0 20.9 21.0 20.8 21.2

Other Services

8.6

8.7

8.8

9.0

9.0

9.0 8.8

8.8

8.8

9.0

9.0

8.9

8.9

Government

42.6 42.8 42.9 42.6 42.6 42.5 40.2 41.2 42.0 43.0 43.5 43.3 42.4

Federal Government

7.4

7.4

7.5

7.5

7.4

7.5 7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

State Government

13.0 13.2 13.1 13.1 12.9 12.9 12.4 12.6 12.7 13.2 13.5 13.3 13.0

Local Government

22.2 22.2 22.3 22.0 22.3 22.1 20.3 21.1 21.8 22.3 22.5 22.5 22.0

Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the
Augusta - Richmond County Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Burke, Columbia, McDuffie and Richmond counties in Georgia and Aiken and Edgefield counties in South Carolina. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, selfemployed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2008 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis
10

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

2008 Preliminary Series

Jan
120.2 97.8 16.6 103.6 81.2 19.0 13.9 5.9 9.2 7.5 5.0 13.6 13.2 22.4 5.3 3.8 13.3

Feb
121.7 98.7 16.7 105.0 82.0 19.0 14.0 6.0 9.2 7.4 4.9 13.9 13.4 23.0 5.4 4.1 13.5

M ar
121.3 98.2 16.5
104.8 81.7 19.0 14.0 6.0 9.2 7.4 5.0 13.8 13.8 23.1 5.4 4.1 13.6

Apr
122.3 99.3 16.6 105.7 82.7 19.0 13.8 5.9 9.2 7.4 4.9 14.7 13.8 23.0 5.4 4.1 13.5

M ay
122.7 99.5 16.6
106.1 82.9 19.0 13.8 5.9 9.2 7.4 4.9 14.9 13.8 23.2 5.5 4.1 13.6

Jun
122.4 99.5 16.7 105.7 82.8 18.9 13.7 6.0 9.2 7.4 4.9 14.5 13.9 22.9 5.4 3.7 13.8

Jul
120.6 98.6 16.5
104.1 82.1 18.7 13.6 5.9 9.2 7.4 4.9 14.1 13.9 22.0 5.5 3.9 12.6

Aug
120.8 98.1 16.3
104.5 81.8 18.7 13.5 5.9 9.1 7.4 4.9 14.2 13.8 22.7 5.6 3.9 13.2

Sep
119.9 96.8 16.1 103.8 80.7 18.6 13.3 5.9 9.0 7.3 4.8 13.9 13.5 23.1 5.6 4.1 13.4

Oct
119.8 96.4 16.0 103.8 80.4 18.2 13.1 5.9 9.1 7.3 4.8 13.8 13.3 23.4 5.7 4.2 13.5

Nov
120.3 96.8 15.8 104.5 81.0 18.5 13.6 5.9 9.1 7.3 4.8 13.6 13.3 23.5 5.8 4.1 13.6

Annual Dec Average

120.6 97.3 15.5
105.1 81.8 18.7 13.7 5.8 9.1 7.4 4.8 13.5 13.3 23.3 5.8 4.0 13.5

121.1 98.1 16.3
104.7 81.8 18.8 13.7 5.9 9.2 7.4 4.9 14.0 13.6 23.0 5.5 4.0 13.4

2007 Final Series

Industry

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

120.2 121.0 121.3 121.2 122.4 122.3 120.5 122.2 121.7 121.3 122.2 122.1 121.5

Total Private

97.7 98.2 98.4 98.7 99.7 100.0 99.3 100.1 99.2 98.9 99.5 99.3 99.1

Goods Producing

17.4 17.3 17.3 17.3 17.3 17.3 17.1 17.1 16.8 16.8 16.8 16.6 17.1

Service-Providing

102.8 103.7 104.0 103.9 105.1 105.0 103.4 105.1 104.9 104.5 105.4 105.5 104.4

Private Service-Providing

80.3 80.9 81.1 81.4 82.4 82.7 82.2 83.0 82.4 82.1 82.7 82.7 82.0

Trade, Transportation and Utilities

18.7 18.6 18.7 18.3 18.6 18.4 18.5 18.6 18.5 18.6 19.2 19.3 18.7

Retail Trade

14.3 14.3 14.3 14.0 14.0 13.9 14.0 14.0 13.9 13.9 14.4 14.5 14.1

Information

5.9

6.1

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9 5.9

5.9

5.9

5.8

5.9

5.9

5.9

Financial Activities

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.3

9.3 9.3

9.4

9.3

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.3

Finance and Insurance

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.4

7.4

7.5 7.5

7.5

7.5

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.5

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

4.9

4.9

4.9

5.0

5.0

5.0 5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

Professional and Business Services

13.4 13.5 13.8 14.0 14.4 14.5 14.3 14.9 14.8 14.4 14.1 14.2 14.2

Leisure and Hospitality

13.0 13.2 13.4 13.9 14.0 14.1 13.9 13.8 13.6 13.5 13.6 13.6 13.6

Government

22.5 22.8 22.9 22.5 22.7 22.3 21.2 22.1 22.5 22.4 22.7 22.8 22.5

Federal Government

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.2 5.2

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.4

5.3

5.3

State Government

3.9

4.2

4.2

4.1

4.2

3.8 3.8

3.8

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.1

4.0

Local Government

13.3 13.3 13.4 13.1 13.2 13.3 12.2 13.0 13.2 13.1 13.3 13.4 13.2

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 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 2008 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

11

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

2008 Preliminary Series

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

76.1 75.6 75.6 75.3 74.9 74.7 73.0 73.5 72.8 72.6 72.6 71.9 74.1

68.2 67.6 67.6 67.6 67.3 67.1 65.9 66.3 65.3 65.2 65.2 64.6 66.5

29.8 29.5 29.0 29.2 28.9 28.8 28.2 28.4 28.0 27.5 27.4 26.5 28.4

46.3 46.1 46.6 46.1 46.0 45.9 44.8 45.1 44.8 45.1 45.2 45.4 45.6

38.4 38.1 38.6 38.4 38.4 38.3 37.7 37.9 37.3 37.7 37.8 38.1 38.1

28.2 27.9 27.3 27.6 27.3 27.2 26.7 26.9 26.5 26.2 25.8 25.5 26.9

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.0 3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

19.4 19.1 18.6 18.8 18.6 18.5 18.0 18.4 18.1 18.0 17.9 17.7 18.4

15.6 15.4 15.6 15.8 15.8 15.6 15.6 15.8 15.3 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6

7.7

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.5 7.6

7.6

7.5

7.5

7.6

7.7

7.6

3.5

3.3

3.4

3.6

3.6

3.5 3.5

3.7

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

9.6

9.6

9.8

9.4

9.3

9.6 9.1

9.0

8.9

8.9

8.7

8.7

9.2

7.9

8.0

8.0

7.7

7.6

7.6 7.1

7.2

7.5

7.4

7.4

7.3

7.6

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

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.2

1.2

1.1 1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.2

6.1

6.2 5.7

5.8

6.0

5.9

5.9

5.8

6.0

2007 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

77.7 78.3 78.3 79.0 79.1 79.0 78.0 78.2 78.3 77.1 77.8 77.5 78.2

70.3 70.8 70.8 71.5 71.4 71.4 70.8 70.8 70.6 69.2 69.9 69.7 70.6

31.7 31.9 31.4 31.7 31.3 31.3 31.2 31.0 31.1 29.5 30.3 30.1 31.0

46.0 46.4 46.9 47.3 47.8 47.7 46.8 47.2 47.2 47.6 47.5 47.4 47.2

38.6 38.9 39.4 39.8 40.1 40.1 39.6 39.8 39.5 39.7 39.6 39.6 39.6

29.9 30.0 29.5 29.8 29.5 29.5 29.4 29.2 29.2 27.7 28.6 28.5 29.2

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.2

3.4

3.3 3.3

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.3

20.5 20.5 20.2 20.6 20.1 20.1 20.0 19.9 20.0 18.8 19.6 19.6 20.0

15.9 16.0 16.2 16.1 16.1 16.1 16.0 15.9 15.6 15.6 15.8 15.8 15.9

8.0

7.9

8.1

8.1

8.0

7.9 7.9

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.9

7.9

7.9

3.7

3.6

3.7

3.5

3.5

3.5 3.5

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.6

3.6

9.8 10.0 10.1 10.3 10.6 10.5 10.3 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.4

7.4

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.7

7.6 7.2

7.4

7.7

7.9

7.9

7.8

7.6

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3 0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.2

0.3

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.2 1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.3

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.1

6.1 5.7

5.8

6.0

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.0

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 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 2008 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

12

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

2008 Preliminary Series

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

77.6 78.3 78.3 78.8 78.8 77.7 77.8 78.4 78.1 77.6 77.8 77.2 78.0

67.2 67.3 67.6 68.1 68.3 67.4 67.6 67.8 67.3 66.7 66.8 66.2 67.4 21.9 21.7 21.8 21.7 21.7 21.5 21.4 21.4 21.1 21.0 20.8 20.5 21.4

55.7 56.6 56.5 57.1 57.1 56.2 56.4 57.0 57.0 56.6 57.0 56.7 56.7 45.3 45.6 45.8 46.4 46.6 45.9 46.2 46.4 46.2 45.7 46.0 45.7 46.0 14.5 14.6 14.6 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.8 14.8 14.9 14.5 14.7 14.6 14.7

7.8

7.7

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.9 7.9

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.1

8.1

7.9

10.4 11.0 10.7 10.7 10.5 10.3 10.2 10.6 10.8 10.9 11.0 11.0 10.7

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

2.5

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.5

2.3 2.4

2.4

2.7

2.7

2.8

2.8

2.6

7.4

7.8

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5 7.3

7.7

7.6

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.6

2007 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

74.6 75.2 75.6 76.9 77.5 77.1 77.0 78.1 78.1 79.2 79.1 79.2 77.3

64.5 64.9 65.3 66.8 67.4 67.2 67.3 67.9 67.6 68.7 68.6 68.6 67.1

22.1 22.2 22.1 22.1 22.0 22.0 22.4 22.3 22.2 22.0 21.9 21.9 22.1

52.5 53.0 53.5 54.8 55.5 55.1 54.6 55.8 55.9 57.2 57.2 57.3 55.2

42.4 42.7 43.2 44.7 45.4 45.2 44.9 45.6 45.4 46.7 46.7 46.7 45.0

13.0 13.0 13.0 13.5 13.9 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.9 14.3 14.6 14.9 13.8

7.3

7.2

7.2

7.6

7.8

7.7 7.6

7.5

7.5

7.8

8.0

8.0

7.6

10.1 10.3 10.3 10.1 10.1 9.9 9.7 10.2 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.2

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

2.7

2.6

2.5 2.5

2.6

2.8

2.7

2.7

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

7.4

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 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 2008 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

2008 Preliminary Series

Jan 100.3 85.3
11.6 88.7 73.7 20.6 12.1 4.6 8.4 11.3 18.8 9.0 15.0 1.3 3.4 10.3

Feb 100.9 85.6
11.5 89.4 74.1 20.4 11.9 4.6 8.4 11.7 18.9 9.0 15.3 1.4 3.5 10.4

M ar 101.1 85.7
11.5 89.6 74.2 20.7 12.2 4.6 8.4 11.5 18.9 9.1 15.4 1.4 3.6 10.4

Apr 103.0 87.9
11.8 91.2 76.1 20.9 12.2 4.6 8.4 12.6 19.0 9.3 15.1 1.3 3.4 10.4

M AY 103.5 88.3
11.9 91.6 76.4 20.8 12.0 4.7 8.5 13.0 19.1 9.2 15.2 1.3 3.5 10.4

Jun 102.8 88.2
11.7 91.1 76.5 20.8 12.0 4.6 8.5 13.3 18.9 9.3 14.6 1.3 3.2 10.1

Jul 101.7 87.2 12.1 89.6 75.1 20.8 12.1
4.6 8.5 12.0 18.9 9.2 14.5 1.4 3.3 9.8

Aug 102.5 87.6
11.8 90.7 75.8 20.7 12.1 4.5 8.4 12.5 19.2 9.3 14.9 1.3 3.4 10.2

Sep 101.6 86.6
11.6 90.0 75.0 20.6 12.1 4.4 8.4 12.5 19.1 8.8 15.0 1.3 3.4 10.3

Oct 102.4 87.2
11.5 90.9 75.7 20.9 12.1 4.5 8.4 12.5 19.2 8.6 15.2 1.4 3.4 10.4

Nov 102.2 87.0
11.4 90.8 75.6 21.1 12.3 4.4 8.4 12.2 19.3 8.6 15.2 1.4 3.4 10.4

Annual Dec Average

101.6 102.0

86.3 86.9

11.2 11.6

90.4 90.3

75.1 75.3

21.1 20.8

12.4 12.1

4.5

4.6

8.5

8.4

12.2 12.3

19.5 19.1

8.5

9.0

15.3 15.1

1.4

1.4

3.4

3.4

10.5 10.3

2007 Final Series

Industry

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

99.9 100.7 100.5 100.9 101.3 100.7 100.0 101.1 100.8 101.2 102.0 101.5 100.9

Total Private

83.5 83.9 83.6 85.1 85.6 85.2 85.2 85.6 85.4 86.1 86.7 86.5 85.2

Goods Producing

11.7 11.8 11.7 12.2 12.1 12.0 12.1 12.0 12.0 12.2 12.0 11.8 12.0

Service-Providing

88.2 88.9 88.8 88.7 89.2 88.7 87.9 89.1 88.8 89.0 90.0 89.7 88.9

Private Service-Providing

71.8 72.1 71.9 72.9 73.5 73.2 73.1 73.6 73.4 73.9 74.7 74.7 73.2

Trade Transportation and Utilities

19.9 19.7 19.6 20.0 20.2 20.2 20.3 20.2 20.2 20.5 21.1 21.2 20.3

Retail Trade

12.4 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.3 12.2 12.3 12.2 12.2 12.3 12.8 12.8 12.3

Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.4

4.4 4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.4

4.3

Financial Activities

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.0

8.1

8.2 8.2

8.2

8.3

8.3

8.4

8.4

8.2

Professional and Business Services

11.3 11.6 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.6 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.6 11.4 11.6 11.5

Educational and Health Services

18.2 18.4 18.3 18.6 18.7 18.4 18.5 18.7 18.6 18.8 18.9 18.7 18.6

Leisure and Hospitality

8.4

8.6

8.7

9.0

9.2

9.1 9.2

9.3

9.1

9.1

9.2

9.2

9.0

Government

16.4 16.8 16.9 15.8 15.7 15.5 14.8 15.5 15.4 15.1 15.3 15.0 15.7

Federal Government

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3 1.3

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.3

1.3

State Government

4.6

4.9

5.0

4.1

4.0

4.0 3.8

3.8

3.8

3.5

3.5

3.4

4.0

Local Government

10.5 10.6 10.6 10.4 10.4 10.2 9.7 10.3 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.3 10.3

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 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

SAVANNAH MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Mining, Logging, 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

2008 Preliminary Series

Jan 158.9 136.3 24.2 134.7 112.1
9.4 14.8 36.1
6.7 18.3 11.1
1.9 6.1 19.1 21.8 19.4 7.7 22.6 2.9 5.0 14.7

Feb 160.2 137.1 24.1 136.1 113.0
9.3 14.8 36.0 6.7 18.2 11.1 1.9 6.1 19.4 22.1 19.8 7.7 23.1 2.9 5.5 14.7

M ar 160.7 137.4 24.0 136.7 113.4
9.2 14.8 36.1 6.7 18.3 11.1 1.9 6.0 19.3 22.1 20.2 7.8 23.3 2.9 5.6 14.8

Apr 160.5 137.5 23.9 136.6 113.6
9.1 14.8 36.0 6.8 18.4 10.8 1.9 6.1 18.8 22.1 21.0 7.7 23.0 2.9 5.3 14.8

M ay 161.1 138.2 24.0 137.1 114.2
9.2 14.8 35.8 6.8 18.3 10.7 1.9 6.1 18.8 22.5 21.3 7.8 22.9 2.9 5.2 14.8

Jun 160.4 137.8 24.1 136.3 113.7
9.2 14.9 35.6 6.8 18.1 10.7 2.0 6.1 18.8 22.3 21.0 7.9 22.6 2.9 4.8 14.9

Jul 158.3 136.0 23.9 134.4 112.1
9.0 14.9 35.7 6.7 18.3 10.7 2.0 6.0 18.1 21.6 20.8 7.9 22.3 2.9 5.0 14.4

Aug 159.0 136.4 24.0 135.0 112.4
8.8 15.2 35.8 6.8 18.2 10.8 2.0 6.0 18.2 21.7 20.9 7.8 22.6 3.0 5.2 14.4

Sep 158.3 135.6 23.8 134.5 111.8
8.7 15.1 35.7 6.7 17.9 11.1 1.9 5.9 18.1 21.8 20.6 7.8 22.7 2.9 5.2 14.6

Oct 158.9 135.4 23.6 135.3 111.8
8.6 15.0 35.6 6.7 17.8 11.1 1.9 6.0 18.1 22.1 20.3 7.8 23.5 3.0 5.3 15.2

Nov 158.9 135.4 23.4 135.5 112.0
8.6 14.8 35.8 6.7 18.0 11.1 1.9 6.0 17.8 22.3 20.3 7.9 23.5 2.9 5.3 15.3

Annual Dec Average

158.4 159.5

134.9 136.5

23.1 23.8

135.3 111.8

135.6 112.7

8.3

9.0

14.8 14.9

35.8 35.8

6.7

6.7

18.0 18.2

11.1 11.0

1.9

1.9

6.0

6.0

17.7 18.5

22.5 22.1

20.1 20.5

7.8

7.8

23.5 23.0

2.9

2.9

5.3

5.2

15.3 14.8

2007 Final Series

Industry

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm Total Private

158.7 160.4 161.0 162.1 163.2 162.5 160.5 161.8 161.7 137.8 138.9 139.5 140.1 140.9 140.8 139.6 140.4 140.2

161.5 139.5

162.4 161.1 140.0 138.9

161.4 139.7

Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing

25.0 133.7 112.8

24.9 135.5 114.0

24.9 136.1 114.6

25.0 137.1 115.1

25.0 138.2 115.9

25.0 137.5 115.8

24.9 135.6 114.7

24.8 137.0 115.6

24.9 136.8 115.3

24.4 137.1 115.1

24.4 138.0 115.6

24.7 136.4 114.2

24.8 136.6 114.9

Mining, Logging, and Construction

10.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0

9.9 10.0 10.0 10.0

9.6

9.6

9.5

9.9

Manufacturing

14.9 14.9 14.9 15.0 15.0 15.1 14.9 14.8 14.9 14.8 14.8 15.2 14.9

Trade, Transportation and Utilities

34.8 34.9 34.8 35.1 35.3 35.6 35.5 36.1 36.4 36.5 36.8 37.2 35.8

Wholesale Trade

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.6

6.6

6.6 6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.8

6.8

6.6

Retail Trade

18.1 17.8 17.9 18.0 18.3 18.2 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.4 19.0 19.1 18.3

Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities

10.2 10.6 10.4 10.5 10.4 10.8 10.5 11.1 11.4 11.4 11.0 11.3 10.8

Information

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0 2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

Financial Activities

6.1

6.2

6.2

6.1

6.1

6.1 6.2

6.2

6.1

6.2

6.1

6.0

6.1

Professional and Business Services

19.9 20.3 20.7 20.5 20.5 20.4 20.0 20.4 19.8 19.9 19.9 19.5 20.2

Educational and Health Services

21.8 22.1 22.0 22.2 22.3 22.2 21.8 21.8 22.1 22.2 22.4 21.8 22.1

Leisure and Hospitality

20.1 20.3 20.7 21.3 21.7 21.5 21.3 21.1 20.8 20.3 20.4 19.9 20.8

Other Services

8.1

8.2

8.2

7.9

8.0

8.0 7.9

8.0

8.1

8.0

8.0

7.8

8.0

Government

20.9 21.5 21.5 22.0 22.3 21.7 20.9 21.4 21.5 22.0 22.4 22.2 21.7

Federal Government

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.9

2.9 2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

State Government

4.0

4.4

4.4

4.9

5.0

4.5 4.4

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.8

4.8

4.6

Local Government

14.1 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.4 14.3 13.6 13.9 14.0 14.5 14.7 14.5 14.2

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 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 2008 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

15

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

2008 Preliminary Series

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

56.3 57.0 56.3 57.2 57.4 55.7 56.0 56.7 56.2 56.6 57.1 57.0 56.6

43.4 43.8 43.1 44.0 44.2 43.2 43.8 43.8 43.0 43.3 43.5 43.3 43.5

8.9

9.0

8.9

8.8

8.9

8.7 8.7

8.7

8.6

8.5

8.4

8.3

8.7

47.4 48.0 47.4 48.4 48.5 47.0 47.3 48.0 47.6 48.1 48.7 48.7 47.9

34.5 34.8 34.2 35.2 35.3 34.5 35.1 35.1 34.4 34.8 35.1 35.0 34.8

12.5 12.5 12.2 12.4 12.4 12.2 12.3 12.3 12.0 12.0 12.1 12.1 12.3

8.5

8.4

8.2

8.4

8.3

8.1 8.2

8.2

8.0

8.0

8.1

8.1

8.2

12.9 13.2 13.2 13.2 13.2 12.5 12.2 12.9 13.2 13.3 13.6 13.7 13.1

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

4.3

4.5

4.4

4.5

4.5

3.8 3.8

4.3

4.4

4.4

4.7

4.8

4.4

7.8

7.9

8.0

7.9

7.9

7.9 7.6

7.8

8.0

8.1

8.1

8.1

7.9

2007 Final Series

Industry

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

55.2 56.2 56.1 57.0 57.3 56.0 55.2 55.9 55.8 57.3 57.7 56.7 56.4

Total Private

43.2 43.7 43.6 44.5 44.7 44.1 43.9 44.0 43.6 44.2 44.5 43.5 44.0

Goods Producing

8.9

9.1

9.1

9.0

9.2

9.3 9.1

9.2

9.3

9.1

9.3

9.2

9.2

Service-Providing

46.3 47.1 47.0 48.0 48.1 46.7 46.1 46.7 46.5 48.2 48.4 47.5 47.2

Private Service-Providing

34.3 34.6 34.5 35.5 35.5 34.8 34.8 34.8 34.3 35.1 35.2 34.3 34.8

Trade, Transportation and Utilities

12.7 12.7 12.7 12.8 12.7 12.5 12.4 12.4 12.3 12.4 12.6 12.3 12.5

Retail Trade

9.3

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.1

9.0 8.8

8.8

8.7

8.8

8.9

8.7

9.0

Government

12.0 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.6 11.9 11.3 11.9 12.2 13.1 13.2 13.2 12.4

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

3.8

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.3

3.6 3.5

3.8

3.9

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.1

Local Government

7.4

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5 7.0

7.3

7.5

7.8

7.9

7.9

7.5

Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in
the 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

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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

2008 Preliminary Series

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

58.8 58.6 58.6 58.6 58.9 59.0 58.6 59.2 58.7 59.1 58.6 58.0 58.7

35.8 35.5 35.5 35.4 35.8 35.7 35.9 36.1 35.4 35.5 35.1 34.6 35.5

7.2

7.1

7.1

6.9

7.0

6.9 6.9

6.9

6.8

6.7

6.6

6.5

6.9

51.6 51.5 51.5 51.7 51.9 52.1 51.7 52.3 51.9 52.4 52.0 51.5 51.8

28.6 28.4 28.4 28.5 28.8 28.8 29.0 29.2 28.6 28.8 28.5 28.1 28.6

8.1

8.1

8.0

7.9

7.9

7.9 8.1

8.1

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

6.4

6.4

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.2 6.3

6.3

6.2

6.2

6.3

6.3

6.3

23.0 23.1 23.1 23.2 23.1 23.3 22.7 23.1 23.3 23.6 23.5 23.4 23.2

14.2 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.3

0.9

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.0 1.0

1.1

1.0

1.2

1.0

0.9

1.0

7.9

7.9

7.9

7.9

7.9

8.0 7.4

7.7

7.9

8.0

8.1

8.1

7.9

2007 Final Series

Industry

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

58.1 58.4 58.8 58.7 59.1 59.3 58.1 58.8 59.0 58.6 58.4 58.4 58.6

Total Private

36.0 36.1 36.5 36.4 36.7 36.6 36.1 36.3 36.2 35.6 35.5 35.4 36.1

Goods Producing

7.5

7.5

7.6

7.5

7.7

7.8 7.7

7.8

7.7

7.5

7.3

7.1

7.6

Service-Providing

50.6 50.9 51.2 51.2 51.4 51.5 50.4 51.0 51.3 51.1 51.1 51.3 51.1

Private Service-Providing

28.5 28.6 28.9 28.9 29.0 28.8 28.4 28.5 28.5 28.1 28.2 28.3 28.6

Trade, Transportation and Utilities

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.7

7.7

7.6 7.7

7.7

7.9

7.9

8.1

8.2

7.8

Retail Trade

6.3

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2 6.3

6.2

6.4

6.4

6.7

6.7

6.3

Government

22.1 22.3 22.3 22.3 22.4 22.7 22.0 22.5 22.8 23.0 22.9 23.0 22.5

Federal Government

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

State Government

0.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

0.9

1.0 0.9

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.0

0.9

1.0

Local Government

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.6

7.7 7.1

7.4

7.7

7.8

7.8

7.9

7.6

Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in
the Warner Robins Metropolitan Statistical Area, which comprises Houston county. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2008 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

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MSA Nonagricultural Employment

2001 2008 Annual Average Employment

4,300,000

Georgia

4,200,000 4,100,000

4,145,500

4,089,100

4,102,500

4,000,000 3,900,000

3,943,200 3,869,500

3,844,900

4,001,200 3,898,500

3,800,000

3,700,000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

65,900

65,200

64,500

63,800 63,100 62,400

63,100

62,500

61,700

2001

2002

Albany MSA

63,800

63,700

64,300

2003

2004

2005

64,600

64,700

64,200

2006

2007

2008

88,000

85,000

82,000

79,000 76,000 74,600 73,000

75,400

70,000

2001

2002

Athens MSA

76,600

76,900

79,100

2003

2004

2005

81,400

83,400

85,500

2006

2007

2008

2,600,000

Atlanta MSA

2,500,000 2,400,000 2,300,000

2,300,900 2,258,200

2,452,400 2,425,500
2,402,700
2,335,700
2,266,000 2,235,700

2,200,000

2,100,000

2,000,000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Augusta MSA
221,000

218,000

215,000

212,000

209,000 206,000

205,900

207,000

208,800

214,700 213,600

214,200

216,400

216,200

203,000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Columbus MSA
124,000

123,000

122,000 121,600

121,000 120,000

119,900

120,200

121,800 120,100

122,300

121,500 121,100

119,000

118,000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

82,000

80,000

78,000 76,000

76,700

77,300

74,000

72,000

70,000

2001

2002

Dalton MSA

76,100

76,800

77,900

79,400

78,200

74,100

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Gainesville MSA
84,000

80,000

76,000

72,000

68,000 64,000

65,600

65,200

68,000

68,500

70,600

73,600

77,300

78,000

60,000 2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

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MSA Nonagricultural Employment

2001 2008 Annual Average Employment

103,000

102,000

101,000

100,000 99,000

99,300

99,100

Macon MSA

100,300

101,300 101,300

100,800

100,900

102,000

98,000

97,000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

166,000 160,000 154,000 148,000 142,000 136,000

135,200

136,900

Savannah MSA
155,900 149,800 144,300 136,900

161,400

159,500

130,000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

59,000

57,000

55,000

53,000

51,000

50,400

49,000 48,400

47,000

2001

2002

Valdosta MSA

51,700

52,800

54,500

55,600

56,400

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

56,600 2008

Warner Robins MSA
63,000

60,000

57,000

54,000

51,000 48,000

48,100

49,100

50,200

51,400

53,300

56,700

58,600

58,700

45,000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

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Industry Total Private Goods Producing Private Service Providing Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Education and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services
Industry Total Private Goods Producing Private Service Providing Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Education and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services
Industry Total Private Goods Producing Private Service Providing Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Education and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services
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Georgia Hours and Earnings

2008 Experimental All Employee*

Jan 20.19 18.78 20.57 18.69 19.03 19.02 23.76 26.13 20.35 12.43 14.59

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS (AHE)

Feb 20.43 18.67 20.90 18.36 19.05 19.94 24.01 25.24 20.19 12.22 14.61

Mar 20.46 18.84 20.88 18.94 18.95 19.49 24.83 25.91 20.33 12.14 15.22

Apr 20.34 18.55 20.80 18.54 18.66 19.31 25.00 25.93 20.08 12.27 14.79

May 20.41 18.85 20.81 19.06 18.80 19.59 25.11 25.76 20.30 12.14 14.70

Jun 20.67 19.07 21.08 18.90 19.25 19.67 25.49 25.99 20.75 11.90 15.50

Jul 20.97 19.25 21.41 19.74 19.00 20.10 25.30 26.07 21.10 11.90 15.55

Aug 20.90 19.49 21.25 19.26 19.66 20.11 24.98 26.02 20.91 11.78 15.82

Sep 20.91 19.19 21.34 19.54 18.99 19.90 25.02 26.41 21.29 11.91 15.70

Oct 20.96 19.07 21.42 20.10 18.35 19.99 24.52 26.72 21.47 11.87 15.98

Nov 21.50 19.87 21.88 21.36 18.83 20.14 25.57 27.50 22.10 11.92 16.44

Dec Average 21.53 20.77 20.37 19.17 21.80 21.18 21.11 19.47 19.89 19.04 20.49 19.81 25.73 24.94 26.91 26.22 21.94 20.90 11.83 12.03 16.59 15.46

Jan 35.0 39.1 34.0 38.1 39.9 35.2 34.3 33.4 37.2 26.9 31.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS (AWH)
Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 35.2 35.6 35.3 35.4 35.9 35.2 35.6 35.0 34.9 35.5 34.9 35.3 39.3 39.2 39.5 39.6 39.8 39.2 39.0 38.6 38.1 38.0 37.4 38.9 34.2 34.8 34.4 34.4 35.0 34.3 34.8 34.2 34.2 34.9 34.4 34.5 37.9 37.6 38.6 38.8 39.3 38.1 38.2 37.6 37.0 36.8 35.6 37.8 39.6 39.8 39.6 39.8 39.9 39.7 39.5 39.1 38.8 38.7 38.6 39.4 35.2 35.9 35.7 35.5 35.8 35.1 35.3 35.2 34.8 35.8 35.3 35.4 34.7 36.0 35.3 35.4 36.7 35.9 35.8 35.7 36.5 37.8 37.0 35.9 34.3 35.1 34.5 34.8 35.6 34.6 35.5 34.0 34.4 35.4 34.3 34.7 38.0 38.1 37.4 37.2 37.3 36.8 37.5 36.3 36.3 36.4 36.0 37.0 27.5 28.0 27.9 27.7 28.5 27.9 27.7 27.2 27.1 27.3 27.6 27.6 32.6 32.8 32.5 33.1 32.8 30.7 31.4 32.2 32.0 32.1 31.7 32.1

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS (AWE)

Jan

Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

706.65 719.14 728.38 718.00 722.51 742.05 738.14 744.04 731.85 731.50 763.25 751.40 733.08

734.30 733.73 738.53 732.73 746.46 758.99 754.60 760.11 740.73 726.57 755.06 761.84 745.30

699.38 714.78 726.62 715.52 715.86 737.80 734.36 739.50 729.83 732.56 763.61 749.92 729.98

712.09 695.84 712.14 715.64 739.53 742.77 752.09 735.73 734.70 743.70 786.05 751.52 735.15

759.30 754.38 754.21 738.94 748.24 768.08 754.30 776.57 742.51 711.98 728.72 767.75 750.41

669.50 701.89 699.69 689.37 695.45 704.19 705.51 709.88 700.48 695.65 721.01 723.30 701.33

814.97 833.15 893.88 882.50 888.89 935.48 908.27 894.28 893.21 894.98 966.55 952.01 896.51

872.74 865.73 909.44 894.59 896.45 925.24 902.02 923.71 897.94 919.17 973.50 923.01 908.63

757.02 767.22 774.57 750.99 755.16 773.98 776.48 784.13 772.83 779.36 804.44 789.84 773.84

334.37 336.05 339.92 342.33 336.28 339.15 332.01 326.31 323.95 321.68 325.42 326.51 332.00

463.96 476.29 499.22 480.68 486.57 508.40 477.39 496.75 505.54 511.36 527.72 525.90 496.65

* See "Background/Plans" on next page

Georgia Hours and Earnings

Industry Total Private Goods Producing Private Service Providing Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Education and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services

2007 Experimental All Employee*

Jan 20.07 18.47 20.52 18.61 20.19 19.31 25.47 25.98 20.14 11.92 16.06

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS (AHE)

Feb 20.13 18.37 20.62 16.99 19.64 19.77 25.03 25.69 20.29 11.81 15.88

Mar 20.83 18.57 21.47 17.68 19.48 20.05 26.14 25.62 20.72 12.25 16.21

Apr 20.05 18.21 20.55 17.61 18.90 19.11 24.97 25.69 20.34 12.31 15.66

May 19.79 18.02 20.28 17.10 18.93 18.76 24.88 25.17 19.97 13.22 14.73

Jun 21.03 18.75 21.65 17.27 20.08 19.52 23.72 26.38 19.41 12.12 14.95

Jul 20.34 18.50 20.83 17.83 19.16 19.37 23.79 24.88 19.75 12.54 14.79

Aug 20.96 18.52 21.65 18.11 18.96 19.07 22.91 24.61 19.72 11.48 14.53

Sep 20.58 19.45 20.88 18.81 18.56 19.34 24.59 25.66 20.52 12.11 14.40

Oct 20.74 19.78 20.99 18.37 18.71 19.64 24.30 25.09 20.41 12.29 14.29

Nov 20.62 19.89 20.81 18.57 18.74 19.00 23.21 24.86 20.77 11.98 15.18

Dec 20.08 19.02 20.36 18.75 19.43 18.81 24.09 25.60 20.18 12.23 16.01

Average 20.43 18.80 20.88 17.98 19.23 19.31 24.43 25.44 20.18 12.19 15.22

Industry Total Private Goods Producing Private Service Providing Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Education and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services

Jan 35.1 39.8 33.9 38.8 40.4 34.6 36.4 33.4 37.5 27.7 30.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS (AWH)
Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 34.9 34.8 35.7 35.4 35.7 36.0 35.6 36.4 35.8 35.8 35.9 35.6 39.2 39.7 39.8 39.8 39.8 39.6 41.0 40.2 39.7 40.1 40.3 39.9 33.9 33.6 34.7 34.4 34.7 35.1 34.3 35.5 34.9 34.8 34.9 34.6 37.6 38.5 38.5 39.6 39.7 39.0 40.5 39.9 40.0 39.8 39.6 39.3 40.8 41.0 41.1 40.3 39.8 40.0 41.2 40.3 41.0 41.7 40.9 40.7 34.1 34.5 35.4 34.9 35.5 35.3 33.9 35.8 35.2 35.8 35.7 35.1 36.1 35.6 36.3 35.4 36.5 35.9 34.5 35.7 35.1 35.0 35.6 35.7 34.4 34.0 35.0 34.9 34.5 35.0 34.6 36.5 35.3 35.0 34.9 34.8 37.7 36.9 38.6 38.5 39.2 39.3 38.0 38.2 37.9 38.1 38.2 38.2 27.7 26.8 27.9 28.5 28.4 29.2 29.0 28.7 28.1 27.8 27.5 28.1 30.3 30.4 31.9 33.0 32.7 32.0 32.8 33.0 32.3 32.0 32.1 31.9

Industry Total Private Goods Producing Private Service Providing Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Education and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS (AWE)

Jan 704.46 735.11 695.63 722.07 815.68 668.13 927.11 867.73 755.25 330.18 489.83

Feb 702.54 720.10 699.02 638.82 801.31 674.16 903.58 883.74 764.93 327.14 481.16

Mar 724.88 737.23 721.39 680.68 798.68 691.73 930.58 871.08 764.57 328.30 492.78

Apr 715.79 724.76 713.09 677.99 776.79 676.49 906.41 899.15 785.12 343.45 499.55

May 700.57 717.20 697.63 677.16 762.88 654.72 880.75 878.43 768.85 376.77 486.09

Jun 750.77 746.25 751.26 685.62 799.18 692.96 865.78 910.11 760.87 344.21 488.87

Jul 732.24 732.60 731.13 695.37 766.40 683.76 854.06 870.80 776.18 366.17 473.28

Aug 746.18 759.32 742.60 733.46 781.15 646.47 790.40 851.51 749.36 332.92 476.58

Sep 749.11 781.89 741.24 750.52 747.97 692.37 877.86 936.59 783.86 347.56 475.20

Oct 742.49 785.27 732.55 734.80 767.11 691.33 852.93 885.68 773.54 345.35 461.57

Nov 738.20 797.59 724.19 739.09 781.46 680.20 812.35 870.10 791.34 333.04 485.76

Dec 720.87 766.51 710.56 742.50 794.69 671.52 857.60 893.44 770.88 336.33 513.92

Average 727.34 750.32 721.69 706.51 782.77 676.99 871.62 884.86 770.40 342.62 485.38

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 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

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Industry Manufacturing Durable Goods Non-Durable Goods
Industry Manufacturing Durable Goods Non-Durable Goods
Industry Manufacturing Durable Goods Non-Durable Goods

Georgia Manufacturing Hours and Earnings

Jan 38.4 39.3 37.7

2008
AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS (AWH)
Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 39.3 39.7 39.1 39.3 39.9 39.9 39.8 39.5 38.9 39.4 39.0 39.4 40.1 40.4 39.6 40.3 40.1 39.4 39.1 39.2 39.1 39.6 38.8 39.6 38.6 39.2 38.7 38.4 39.7 40.4 40.3 39.8 38.7 39.2 39.2 39.1

Jan 14.91 16.07 13.88

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS (AHE)
Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 14.57 14.42 14.81 14.71 14.83 15.05 15.24 15.36 14.29 14.71 15.04 14.83 16.28 16.13 16.38 16.05 16.20 16.48 16.81 16.96 16.70 17.34 17.28 16.53 13.08 12.94 13.45 13.54 13.68 13.86 13.95 14.07 12.36 12.64 13.35 13.40

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS (AWE)

Jan

Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

572.54 572.60 572.47 579.07 578.10 591.72 600.50 606.55 606.72 555.88 579.57 586.56 584.30

631.55 652.83 651.65 648.65 646.82 649.62 649.31 657.27 664.83 652.97 686.66 670.46 654.59

523.28 504.89 507.25 520.52 519.94 543.10 559.94 562.19 559.99 478.33 495.49 523.32 523.94

Industry Manufacturing Durable Goods Non-Durable Goods
Industry Manufacturing Durable Goods Non-Durable Goods
Industry Manufacturing Durable Goods Non-Durable Goods
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Jan 38.6 39.5 37.9

2007
AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS (AWH)
Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 39.5 40.0 38.6 39.0 39.4 39.8 39.8 39.7 39.7 39.0 39.0 39.3 40.2 40.1 39.8 39.9 39.8 39.4 40.3 40.3 40.2 39.6 39.5 39.9 38.9 40.0 37.5 38.3 39.0 40.1 39.3 39.2 39.2 38.5 38.6 38.9

Jan 15.20 17.40 13.21

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS (AHE)
Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 14.43 14.68 14.79 14.76 14.97 14.97 15.02 15.02 14.89 14.97 14.83 14.88 16.14 15.82 15.76 15.83 16.16 15.91 16.19 16.30 16.13 16.04 15.93 16.13 12.89 13.70 13.89 13.79 13.92 14.17 13.99 13.89 13.81 14.03 13.87 13.77

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS (AWE)

Jan

Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

586.72 569.99 587.20 570.89 575.64 589.82 595.81 597.80 596.29 591.13 583.83 578.37 584.78

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

500.66 501.42 548.00 520.88 528.16 542.88 568.22 549.81 544.49 541.35 540.16 535.38 535.65

Georgia Department of Labor Workforce Information & Analysis 148 Andrew Young International Boulevard, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1751 Return Service Requested
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