- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Dimensions: measuring Georgia's workforce, Vol. 38, no. 5 (May 2012)
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Labor
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- Georgia. Workforce Information and Analysis
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- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia Dept. of Labor, 2012-05
- Date of Original:
- 2012-05
- Subject:
- Labor market--Georgia--Statistics
Wages--Georgia--Statistics
Hours of labor--Georgia--Statistics - Location:
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May 2012 Data
May 2012 Employment Situation
Georgia payroll employment increased in May, with 16,400 jobs added (+0.4 percent) over the month. The April to May growth in employment occurred as sectors including Trade, Transportation, and Utilities, Leisure and Hospitality, Manufacturing, Educational and Health Services, Other Services, Construction, and Information added workers. The two sectors that lost jobs in May were Government and Professional and Business Services.
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities added 6,000 jobs over the month, for a third straight month of growth. Leisure and Hospitality saw its fourth consecutive month of job gains, growing by 5,000 jobs in May with Arts, Entertainment and Recreation accounted for 2,500 of the added positions; as did Accommodation and Food Services. Manufacturing employment increased by 3,000 jobs in May, with both Durable and NonDurable Goods adding workers. Educational and Health Services employment was up 2,200 over the month, with 2,000 of the positions in Health Care and Social Assistance. Employment in Other Services grew by 900 in May, as Personal and Laundry Services gained 600 jobs. The Specialty Trade Contractors industry drove the 800 additional workers in the Construction sector. Though it lost jobs nine out of the last twelve months, Information employment grew by 200 in May.
Government payrolls declined by 1,300 from April to May, with moderated gains in Local Government being overshadowed by losses in both State and Federal Government. Professional and Business Services also saw negative job growth in May (-600 jobs) after experiencing three straight months of growth.
Combined, Professional and Business Services, Educational and Health Services, and Trade, Transportation, and Utilities have added over 50,000 jobs over the year. Manufacturing employment is also up from May to May. All other sectors lost jobs, with Construction, Information, Leisure and Hospitality, Financial Activities, Other Services, and Government shedding nearly 20,000 jobs altogether.
Georgia's unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) was flat in May, holding at 8.9 percent. The unemployment rate dropped nearly a full percentage point from May 2011's rate of 9.8 percent.
Volume XXXVIII, Number 5
Georgia Employment
(In Millions)
3.911
3.888
3.863
3.890
3.878
3.904
3.922
3.916
3.865
3.881
3.894
3.929
3.945
May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
2011
2012
Georgia Unemployment Rate
(Seasonally Adjusted)
9.8%
10.0%
9.9%
9.9%
9.8%
9.7%
9.5% 9.4%
9.2%
9.1%
9.0%
8.9%
8.9%
May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
2011
2012
Workforce Statistics & Economic Research Mark Butler, Commissioner
For more information, contact Corey Smith or Jonathan Roche at (404) 232-3875
corey.smith@dol.state.ga.us jonathan.roche@dol.state.ga.us
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GEORGIA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)
Change in Jobs
Change in Jobs
Preliminary Revised
Revised
MAY 2012 APR 2012 MAY 2011
from APR 2012 Net %
from MAY 2011 Net %
Total Nonfarm
3,944.9
3,928.5
3,910.9
16.4 0.4
34.0 0.9
Total Private
3,273.8
3,256.1
3,238.6
17.7 0.5
35.2 1.1
Goods Producing
504.9
501.0
509.0
3.9 0.8
-4.1 -0.8
Service-Providing
3,440.0
3,427.5
3,401.9
12.5 0.4
38.1 1.1
Private Service-Providing
2,768.9
2,755.1
2,729.6
13.8 0.5
39.3 1.4
Mining and Logging
8.9
8.8
9.0
0.1 1.1
-0.1 -1.1
Construction
140.4
139.6
147.8
0.8 0.6
-7.4 -5.0
Construction of Buildings
31.7
31.4
31.6
0.3 1.0
0.1 0.3
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
19.9
20.0
22.0
-0.1 -0.5
-2.1 -9.6
Specialty Trade Contractors
88.8
88.2
94.2
0.6 0.7
-5.4 -5.7
Manufacturing
355.6
352.6
352.2
3.0 0.9
3.4 1.0
Durable Goods
168.4
166.8
162.2
1.6 1.0
6.2 3.8
Computer, Electrical Equip and Appliance Mfg
22.5
22.3
21.7
0.2 0.9
0.8 3.7
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
43.2
43.2
41.3
0.0 0.0
1.9 4.6
Non-Durable Goods
187.2
185.8
190.0
1.4 0.8
-2.8 -1.5
Food Manufacturing
61.0
60.8
61.7
0.2 0.3
-0.7 -1.1
Textile Mills
18.9
18.8
19.3
0.1 0.5
-0.4 -2.1
Textile Product Mills
28.4
28.3
28.7
0.1 0.4
-0.3 -1.1
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
840.1
834.1
823.4
6.0 0.7
16.7 2.0
Wholesale Trade
200.7
199.3
198.4
1.4 0.7
2.3 1.2
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
97.8
97.1
97.0
0.7 0.7
0.8 0.8
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
60.7
60.2
58.6
0.5 0.8
2.1 3.6
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers 42.2
42.0
42.8
0.2 0.5
-0.6 -1.4
Retail Trade
454.4
451.2
441.3
3.2 0.7
13.1 3.0
Food and Beverage Stores
84.2
83.8
81.6
0.4 0.5
2.6 3.2
General Merchandise Stores
103.6
103.2
102.1
0.4 0.4
1.5 1.5
Miscellaneous Store Retailers
20.7
20.6
20.0
0.1 0.5
0.7 3.5
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities
185.0
183.6
183.7
1.4 0.8
1.3 0.7
Utilities
20.1
20.1
20.1
0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0
Transportation and Warehousing
164.9
163.5
163.6
1.4 0.9
1.3 0.8
Air Transportation
41.3
40.8
40.6
0.5 1.2
0.7 1.7
Truck Transportation
43.9
43.3
44.2
0.6 1.4
-0.3 -0.7
Couriers and Messengers
18.4
18.2
18.4
0.2 1.1
0.0 0.0
Warehousing and Storage
27.7
27.5
26.9
0.2 0.7
0.8 3.0
Information
95.4
95.2
98.5
0.2 0.2
-3.1 -3.2
Telecommunications
45.2
45.3
46.0
-0.1 -0.2
-0.8 -1.7
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
28.2
28.3
28.9
-0.1 -0.4
-0.7 -2.4
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers
11.2
11.2
10.8
0.0 0.0
0.4 3.7
Internet Service Providers, Search Portals, and DP
5.8
5.9
6.5
-0.1 -1.7
-0.7 -10.8
Financial Activities
207.5
207.4
210.0
0.1 0.1
-2.5 -1.2
Finance and Insurance
155.2
155.1
153.9
0.1 0.1
1.3 0.8
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
67.6
67.5
64.1
0.1 0.2
3.5 5.5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
52.3
52.3
56.1
0.0 0.0
-3.8 -6.8
Professional and Business Services
571.2
571.8
547.2
-0.6 -0.1
24.0 4.4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
232.7
237.3
221.0
-4.6 -1.9
11.7 5.3
Accounting, Tax Prep, and Bookkeeping Services
37.1
41.4
35.3
-4.3 -10.4
1.8 5.1
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
38.5
37.7
36.1
0.8 2.1
2.4 6.7
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
55.6
55.6
50.8
0.0 0.0
4.8 9.5
Management and Technical Consulting Services
32.8
32.9
31.2
-0.1 -0.3
1.6 5.1
Management of Companies and Enterprises
58.7
58.0
56.7
0.7 1.2
2.0 3.5
Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation
279.8
276.5
269.5
3.3 1.2
10.3 3.8
Employment Services
127.6
128.5
121.5
-0.9 -0.7
6.1 5.0
Education and Health Services
510.7
508.5
501.1
2.2 0.4
9.6 1.9
Educational Services
99.1
98.9
95.0
0.2 0.2
4.1 4.3
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
60.3
60.8
59.3
-0.5 -0.8
1.0 1.7
Health Care and Social Assistance
411.6
409.6
406.1
2.0 0.5
5.5 1.4
Ambulatory Health Care Services
160.3
158.7
157.2
1.6 1.0
3.1 2.0
Hospitals
132.3
132.0
130.5
0.3 0.2
1.8 1.4
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
57.4
57.3
56.9
0.1 0.2
0.5 0.9
Social Assistance
61.6
61.6
61.5
0.0 0.0
0.1 0.2
Leisure and Hospitality
390.4
385.4
393.4
5.0 1.3
-3.0 -0.8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
43.6
41.1
44.1
2.5 6.1
-0.5 -1.1
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
32.6
29.3
32.4
3.3 11.3
0.2 0.6
Accommodation and Food Services
346.8
344.3
349.3
2.5 0.7
-2.5 -0.7
Accommodation
38.4
38.5
41.3
-0.1 -0.3
-2.9 -7.0
Food Services and Drinking Places
308.4
305.8
308.0
2.6 0.9
0.4 0.1
Other Services
153.6
152.7
156.0
0.9 0.6
-2.4 -1.5
Repair and Maintenance
33.0
32.7
34.6
0.3 0.9
-1.6 -4.6
Personal and Laundry Services
34.3
33.7
34.2
0.6 1.8
0.1 0.3
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar
86.3
86.3
87.2
0.0 0.0
-0.9 -1.0
Government
671.1
672.4
672.3
-1.3 -0.2
-1.2 -0.2
Federal Government
103.0
103.1
105.2
-0.1 -0.1
-2.2 -2.1
Department of Defense
42.5
42.4
43.2
0.1 0.2
-0.7 -1.6
State Government
151.7
153.2
155.5
-1.5 -1.0
-3.8 -2.4
State Government Educational Services
77.6
79.0
79.0
-1.4 -1.8
-1.4 -1.8
Local Government
416.4
416.1
411.6
0.3 0.1
4.8 1.2
Local Government Educational Services
250.2
251.6
254.4
-1.4 -0.6
-4.2 -1.7
Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers 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 2011 benchmark.
2Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research
ATLANTA MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)
Preliminary MAY 2012
Revised APR 2012
Revised MAY 2011
Change in Jobs
from APR 2012
Net
%
Change in Jobs from MAY 2011
Net %
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, Nondurable 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 and Rental and Leasing
Professional and Business Services Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Accounting, Tax Prep, and Bookkeeping Services 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
Education 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
2,345.8 2,030.1
239.6 2,106.2 1,790.5
1.3 88.1 16.7 59.5 150.2 77.3 14.6 72.9 24.1 541.8 149.3 75.9 39.8 33.6 263.0 51.3 55.3 12.8 129.5 11.0 118.5 40.8 27.7 14.4 77.8 37.1 23.8
9.6 5.4 135.1 98.8 44.1 36.3 418.6 184.5 25.9 27.9 48.8 28.4 44.5 189.6 88.0 295.7 71.2 224.5 89.0 71.9 37.6 227.2 28.9 198.3 21.5 176.8 94.3 19.3 23.8 315.7 45.9 63.8 206.0
2,334.3 2,017.2
235.8 2,098.5 1,781.4
1.3 86.6 16.6 58.3 147.9 75.8 14.8 72.1 23.9 538.9 149.2 75.5 39.8 33.9 261.6 51.2 55.0 12.8 128.1 11.0 117.1 40.3 27.5 14.3 78.3 37.1 23.8
9.6 5.5 135.7 99.0 44.3 36.7 416.8 186.5 28.6 27.2 48.5 28.3 43.8 186.5 90.7 295.8 71.4 224.4 88.9 71.7 37.7 222.2 27.0 195.2 21.3 173.9 93.7 19.2 23.5 317.1 46.2 64.6 206.3
2,317.9 1,999.9
239.5 2,078.4 1,760.4
1.3 91.6 18.9 59.3 146.6 73.8 14.9 72.8 24.2 522.1 145.8 72.4 39.1 34.3 249.3 48.7 54.1 13.1 127.0 10.9 116.1 39.9 27.0 14.4 80.0 37.6 24.5
9.2 6.0 142.3 101.9 43.6 40.4 399.9 173.3 24.7 25.7 43.9 27.1 42.5 184.1 82.3 287.9 66.1 221.8 88.0 70.3 38.5 233.2 29.9 203.3 22.9 180.4 95.0 19.8 23.4 318.0 47.9 63.5 206.6
11.5 0.5 12.9 0.6
3.8 1.6 7.7 0.4 9.1 0.5 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.7 0.1 0.6 1.2 2.1 2.3 1.6 1.5 2.0 -0.2 -1.4 0.8 1.1 0.2 0.8 2.9 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.0 0.0 -0.3 -0.9 1.4 0.5 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.6 0.0 0.0 1.4 1.1 0.0 0.0 1.4 1.2 0.5 1.2 0.2 0.7 0.1 0.7 -0.5 -0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -1.8 -0.6 -0.4 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.5 -0.4 -1.1 1.8 0.4 -2.0 -1.1 -2.7 -9.4 0.7 2.6 0.3 0.6 0.1 0.4 0.7 1.6 3.1 1.7 -2.7 -3.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 -0.3 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 -0.1 -0.3 5.0 2.3 1.9 7.0 3.1 1.6 0.2 0.9 2.9 1.7 0.6 0.6 0.1 0.5 0.3 1.3 -1.4 -0.4 -0.3 -0.7 -0.8 -1.2 -0.3 -0.2
27.9 1.2 30.2 1.5
0.1 0.0 27.8 1.3 30.1 1.7
0.0 0.0 -3.5 -3.8 -2.2 -11.6 0.2 0.3 3.6 2.5 3.5 4.7 -0.3 -2.0 0.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.4 19.7 3.8 3.5 2.4 3.5 4.8 0.7 1.8 -0.7 -2.0 13.7 5.5 2.6 5.3 1.2 2.2 -0.3 -2.3 2.5 2.0 0.1 0.9 2.4 2.1 0.9 2.3 0.7 2.6 0.0 0.0 -2.2 -2.8 -0.5 -1.3 -0.7 -2.9 0.4 4.4 -0.6 -10.0 -7.2 -5.1 -3.1 -3.0 0.5 1.2 -4.1 -10.2 18.7 4.7 11.2 6.5 1.2 4.9 2.2 8.6 4.9 11.2 1.3 4.8 2.0 4.7 5.5 3.0 5.7 6.9 7.8 2.7 5.1 7.7 2.7 1.2 1.0 1.1 1.6 2.3 -0.9 -2.3 -6.0 -2.6 -1.0 -3.3 -5.0 -2.5 -1.4 -6.1 -3.6 -2.0 -0.7 -0.7 -0.5 -2.5 0.4 1.7 -2.3 -0.7 -2.0 -4.2 0.3 0.5 -0.6 -0.3
Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the
Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Jasper, 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 2011 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research
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ALBANY MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)
Preliminary
Revised
Revised
MAY 2012 APR 2012 MAY 2011
Change in Jobs from APR 2012
Net %
Change in Jobs
from MAY 2011
Net
%
Total Nonfarm Total Private
60.6
59.3
60.8
47.2
45.8
47.0
1.3 2.2 1.4 3.1
-0.2 -0.3 0.2 0.4
Goods Producing
6.7
6.6
6.8
0.1 1.5
-0.1 -1.5
Service-Providing Private Service-Providing
53.9
52.7
54.0
40.5
39.2
40.2
1.2 2.3 1.3 3.3
-0.1 -0.2 0.3 0.8
Manufacturing
4.1
4.1
4.2
0.0 0.0
-0.1 -2.4
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade
12.6
12.4
12.7
8.1
8.0
7.9
0.2 1.6 0.1 1.3
-0.1 -0.8 0.2 2.5
Government
13.4
13.5
13.8
-0.1 -0.7
-0.4 -2.9
Federal Government State Government
3.3
3.3
3.4
0.0 0.0
-0.1 -2.9
2.8
2.9
2.9
-0.1 -3.5
-0.1 -3.5
Local Government
7.3
7.3
7.5
0.0 0.0
-0.2 -2.7
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
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 2011 benchmark.
ATHENS - CLARKE MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)
Preliminary
Revised
Revised
MAY 2012 APR 2012 MAY 2011
Change in Jobs
from APR 2012
Net
%
Change in Jobs from MAY 2011
Net %
Total Nonfarm
86.1
85.4
83.4
0.7 0.8
2.7 3.2
Total Private
56.7
56.0
55.1
0.7 1.3
1.6 2.9
Goods Producing
9.2
9.1
9.2
0.1 1.1
0.0 0.0
Service-Providing
76.9
76.3
74.2
0.6 0.8
2.7 3.6
Private Service-Providing
47.5
46.9
45.9
0.6 1.3
1.6 3.5
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
12.9
12.9
12.8
0.0 0.0
0.1 0.8
Retail Trade
9.3
9.2
9.1
0.1 1.1
0.2 2.2
Professional and Business Services
6.9
6.9
6.8
0.0 0.0
0.1 1.5
Leisure and Hospitality
7.9
7.8
7.9
0.1 1.3
0.0 0.0
Government
29.4
29.4
28.3
0.0 0.0
1.1 3.9
Federal Government
1.3
1.3
1.4
0.0 0.0
-0.1 -7.1
State Government
19.9
19.9
18.7
0.0 0.0
1.2 6.4
Local Government
8.2
8.2
8.2
0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0
Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the 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 2011 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research
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AUGUSTA-RICHMOND MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)
Preliminary Revised Revised MAY 2012 APR 2012 MAY 2011
Change in Jobs from APR 2012
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAY 2011
Net %
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 Education and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government
205.9 161.9
29.4 176.5 132.5
10.3 19.1 34.3
4.6 23.6
6.1 2.6 6.9 28.8 29.7 22.0 8.2 44.0 9.0 13.7 21.3
207.6 163.4
29.5 178.1 133.9
10.3 19.2 34.7
4.6 24.1
6.0 2.6 6.9 29.8 29.6 22.1 8.2 44.2 9.0 13.9 21.3
211.6 167.2
31.0 180.6 136.2
10.9 20.1 35.8
4.6 25.3
5.9 2.7 7.0 31.1 29.2 22.2 8.2 44.4 9.0 13.7 21.7
-1.7 -0.8 -1.5 -0.9 -0.1 -0.3 -1.6 -0.9 -1.4 -1.1 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.5 -0.4 -1.2 0.0 0.0 -0.5 -2.1 0.1 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1.0 -3.4 0.1 0.3 -0.1 -0.5 0.0 0.0 -0.2 -0.5 0.0 0.0 -0.2 -1.4 0.0 0.0
-5.7 -2.7 -5.3 -3.2 -1.6 -5.2 -4.1 -2.3 -3.7 -2.7 -0.6 -5.5 -1.0 -5.0 -1.5 -4.2 0.0 0.0 -1.7 -6.7 0.2 3.4 -0.1 -3.7 -0.1 -1.4 -2.3 -7.4 0.5 1.7 -0.2 -0.9 0.0 0.0 -0.4 -0.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.4 -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 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 2011 benchmark.
BRUNSWICK MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)
Preliminary Revised Revised MAY 2012 APR 2012 MAY 2011
Change in Jobs from APR 2012
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAY 2011
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
40.8
40.1
40.4
30.8
30.1
30.3
4.4
4.3
4.5
36.4
35.8
35.9
26.4
25.8
25.8
7.6
7.5
7.5
5.6
5.5
5.4
10.0
10.0
10.1
1.7
1.7
1.9
1.8
1.8
1.8
6.5
6.5
6.4
0.7 1.8 0.7 2.3 0.1 2.3 0.6 1.7 0.6 2.3 0.1 1.3 0.1 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0.4 1.0 0.5 1.7 -0.1 -2.2 0.5 1.4 0.6 2.3 0.1 1.3 0.2 3.7 -0.1 -1.0 -0.2 -10.5 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.6
Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in
the 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 2011 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research
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COLUMBUS MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)
Preliminary Revised Revised MAY 2012 APR 2012 MAY 2011
Change in Jobs from APR 2012
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAY 2011
Net %
Total Nonfarm
121.6
120.2
119.4
1.4 1.2
2.2 1.8
Total Private Goods Producing
96.8
95.5
94.9
15.0
14.9
15.1
1.3 1.4 0.1 0.7
1.9 2.0 -0.1 -0.7
Service-Providing
106.6
105.3
104.3
1.3 1.2
2.3 2.2
Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
81.8
80.6
79.8
19.4
19.1
18.2
1.2 1.5 0.3 1.6
2.0 2.5 1.2 6.6
Retail Trade
13.6
13.5
13.3
0.1 0.7
0.3 2.3
Information Financial Activities
1.4
1.4
1.4
12.3
12.3
12.4
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.8
Finance and Insurance
10.7
10.6
10.6
0.1 0.9
0.1 0.9
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Professional and Business Services
4.5
4.5
4.4
13.1
13.1
12.6
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0.1 2.3 0.5 4.0
Leisure and Hospitality
14.0
13.8
13.8
0.2 1.5
0.2 1.5
Government Federal Government
24.8
24.7
24.5
7.1
7.1
6.8
0.1 0.4 0.0 0.0
0.3 1.2 0.3 4.4
State Government
4.2
4.2
4.2
0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0
Local Government
13.5
13.4
13.5
0.1 0.8
0.0 0.0
Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in
the 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 2011 benchmark.
DALTON MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)
Preliminary Revised
Revised
MAY 2012 APR 2012 MAY 2011
Change in Jobs from APR 2012
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAY 2011
Net %
Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing
61.9
62.0
67.1
-0.1 -0.2
54.8
54.9
60.1
-0.1 -0.2
23.2
23.0
23.9
0.2 0.9
-5.2 -7.8 -5.3 -8.8 -0.7 -2.9
Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Manufacturing
38.7
39.0
43.2
-0.3 -0.8
31.6
31.9
36.2
-0.3 -0.9
22.3
22.1
22.9
0.2 0.9
-4.5 -10.4 -4.6 -12.7 -0.6 -2.6
Textile Mills Textile Product Mills Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
2.4
2.4
2.6
14.8
14.8
15.7
16.3
16.2
16.4
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.6
-0.2 -7.7 -0.9 -5.7 -0.1 -0.6
Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Professional and Business Services
7.7
7.7
4.3
4.3
7.4
7.4
7.6
0.0 0.0
0.1 1.3
4.6
0.0 0.0
-0.3 -6.5
7.3
0.0 0.0
0.1 1.4
Government Federal Government State Government
7.1
7.1
0.3
0.3
1.1
1.1
7.0
0.0 0.0
0.3
0.0 0.0
1.1
0.0 0.0
0.1 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Local Government
5.7
5.7
5.6
0.0 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
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 2011 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research
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GAINESVILLE MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)
Preliminary Revised
Revised
MAY 2012 APR 2012 MAY 2011
Change in Jobs from APR 2012
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAY 2011
Net %
Total Nonfarm
80.6
78.9
74.5
1.7 2.2
6.1 8.2
Total Private
70.2
68.4
64.3
1.8 2.6
5.9 9.2
Goods Producing
18.4
18.3
18.3
0.1 0.6
0.1 0.6
Service-Providing
62.2
60.6
56.2
1.6 2.6
6.0 10.7
Private Service-Providing
51.8
50.1
46.0
1.7 3.4
5.8 12.6
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
13.5
13.3
13.9
0.2 1.5
-0.4 -2.9
Retail Trade
8.0
7.9
7.8
0.1 1.3
0.2 2.6
Government
10.4
10.5
10.2
-0.1 -1.0
0.2 2.0
Federal Government
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0
State Government
2.4
2.5
2.4
-0.1 -4.0
0.0 0.0
Local Government
7.5
7.5
7.3
0.0 0.0
0.2 2.7
Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the
Gainesville Metropolitan Statistical Area, which comprises Hall county. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2011 benchmark.
HINESVILLE - FT. STEWART MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)
Preliminary Revised
Revised
MAY 2012 APR 2012 MAY 2011
Change in Jobs from APR 2012
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAY 2011
Net %
Total Nonfarm
20.0
19.8
20.3
0.2 1.0
-0.3 -1.5
Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing
11.9
11.8
12.1
2.4
2.3
2.4
17.6
17.5
17.9
0.1 0.9 0.1 4.4 0.1 0.6
-0.2 -1.7 0.0 0.0 -0.3 -1.7
Private Service-Providing Government
Federal Government
9.5
9.5
8.1
8.0
4.4
4.3
9.7
0.0 0.0
-0.2 -2.1
8.2
0.1 1.3
-0.1 -1.2
4.5
0.1 2.3
-0.1 -2.2
State Government Local Government
0.3
0.3
3.4
3.4
0.3
0.0 0.0
3.4
0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the
Hinesville - Ft. Stewart Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Liberty and Long counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2011 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research
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MACON MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)
Preliminary Revised
Revised
MAY 2012 APR 2012 MAY 2011
Change in Jobs from APR 2012
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAY 2011
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 Education and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Government Federal Government State Government Local Government
97.9
97.5
95.9
0.4 0.4
2.0 2.1
83.1
82.7
80.9
0.4 0.5
2.2 2.7
9.2
9.2
9.6
0.0 0.0
-0.4 -4.2
88.7
88.3
86.3
0.4 0.5
2.4 2.8
73.9
73.5
71.3
0.4 0.5
2.6 3.7
19.4
18.9
18.8
0.5 2.7
0.6 3.2
13.2
13.1
12.7
0.1 0.8
0.5 3.9
2.9
2.9
2.9
0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0
8.9
8.9
8.5
0.0 0.0
0.4 4.7
11.3
11.3
10.8
0.0 0.0
0.5 4.6
19.9
19.8
19.4
0.1 0.5
0.5 2.6
8.7
8.6
8.9
0.1 1.2
-0.2 -2.3
14.8
14.8
15.0
0.0 0.0
-0.2 -1.3
1.2
1.2
1.2
0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0
9.6
9.6
9.8
0.0 0.0
-0.2 -2.0
Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers 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 2011 benchmark.
ROME MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)
Preliminary Revised
Revised
MAY 2012 APR 2012 MAY 2011
Change in Jobs from APR 2012
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAY 2011
Net %
Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
Retail Trade Education and Health Services Government
Federal Government State Government Local Government
37.6
37.5
31.4
31.3
6.3
6.3
31.3
31.2
25.1
25.0
5.5
5.5
6.4
6.3
4.1
4.0
9.8
9.9
6.2
6.2
0.2
0.2
1.8
1.8
4.2
4.2
38.5
0.1 0.3
31.8
0.1 0.3
6.4
0.0 0.0
32.1
0.1 0.3
25.4
0.1 0.4
5.6
0.0 0.0
6.2
0.1 1.6
4.0
0.1 2.5
9.2
-0.1 -1.0
6.7
0.0 0.0
0.2
0.0 0.0
2.3
0.0 0.0
4.2
0.0 0.0
-0.9 -2.3 -0.4 -1.3 -0.1 -1.6 -0.8 -2.5 -0.3 -1.2 -0.1 -1.8 0.2 3.2 0.1 2.5 0.6 6.5 -0.5 -7.5 0.0 0.0 -0.5 -21.7 0.0 0.0
Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the
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 2011 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research
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SAVANNAH MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)
Preliminary Revised
Revised
MAY 2012 APR 2012 MAY 2011
Change in Jobs from APR 2012
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAY 2011
Net %
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 Education and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government
150.9 127.9
20.2 130.7 107.7
5.7 14.5 32.3
5.6 16.9
9.8 1.5 5.0 17.5 24.0 20.6 6.8 23.0 3.2 5.3 14.5
150.9 127.9
20.1 130.8 107.8
5.7 14.4 32.5
5.7 17.0
9.8 1.5 5.0 17.6 24.0 20.4 6.8 23.0 3.2 5.3 14.5
153.5 130.6
20.3 133.2 110.3
6.1 14.2 33.4
5.7 17.9
9.8 1.5 5.1 17.4 24.5 21.5 6.9 22.9 3.2 5.3 14.4
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.5 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.7 -0.2 -0.6 -0.1 -1.8 -0.1 -0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.6 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
-2.6 -1.7 -2.7 -2.1 -0.1 -0.5 -2.5 -1.9 -2.6 -2.4 -0.4 -6.6 0.3 2.1 -1.1 -3.3 -0.1 -1.8 -1.0 -5.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -2.0 0.1 0.6 -0.5 -2.0 -0.9 -4.2 -0.1 -1.5 0.1 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.7
Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the
Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Bryan, Chatham and Effingham counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2011 benchmark.
VALDOSTA MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)
Preliminary Revised Revised MAY 2012 APR 2012 MAY 2011
Change in Jobs from APR 2012
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAY 2011
Net %
Total Nonfarm
53.0
53.2
52.3
-0.2 -0.4
0.7 1.3
Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing
40.5
40.7
6.1
6.0
46.9
47.2
39.6
-0.2 -0.5
6.2
0.1 1.7
46.1
-0.3 -0.6
0.9 2.3 -0.1 -1.6 0.8 1.7
Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
Retail Trade
34.4
34.7
33.4
-0.3 -0.9
10.8
10.8
10.6
0.0 0.0
7.8
7.7
7.6
0.1 1.3
1.0 3.0 0.2 1.9 0.2 2.6
Government Federal Government State Government
12.5
12.5
12.7
1.2
1.2
1.2
3.5
3.5
3.7
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
-0.2 -1.6 0.0 0.0 -0.2 -5.4
Local Government
7.8
7.8
7.8
0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0
Note: These preliminary estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the
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 2011 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research
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WARNER ROBINS MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)
Preliminary Revised
Revised
MAY 2012 APR 2012 MAY 2011
Change in Jobs from APR 2012
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAY 2011
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
59.4
59.3
33.6
33.6
6.1
6.0
53.3
53.3
27.5
27.6
8.1
8.1
6.5
6.5
25.8
25.7
16.6
16.6
1.1
1.0
8.1
8.1
59.5
0.1 0.2
33.8
0.0 0.0
6.2
0.1 1.7
53.3
0.0 0.0
27.6
-0.1 -0.4
7.9
0.0 0.0
6.3
0.0 0.0
25.7
0.1 0.4
16.7
0.0 0.0
1.0
0.1 10.0
8.0
0.0 0.0
-0.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.6 -0.1 -1.6 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.4 0.2 2.5 0.2 3.2 0.1 0.4 -0.1 -0.6 0.1 10.0 0.1 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
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 2011 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research
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Georgia Statewide Hours and Earnings
All Employee
Average Weekly Earnings
Preliminary MAY 2012
Revised APR 2012
Revised MAY 2011
Total Private ........................................................................................... $740.54 ........................ $766.30 ................... $764.13 Goods Producing ................................................................................ $859.90 ........................ $879.00 ................... $850.21 Private Service Providing .................................................................... $718.68 ........................ $745.00 ................... $749.11 Construction .................................................................................... $845.73 ........................ $868.83 ................... $849.18 Manufacturing .................................................................................. $867.36 ........................ $880.59 ................... $829.50 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities ................................................ $696.08 ........................ $710.66 ................... $707.00 Financial Activities ........................................................................... $930.66 ........................ $986.99 ................... $905.57 Professional and Business Services ............................................. $912.73 ........................ $960.68 ................... $960.26 Educational and Health Services .................................................... $762.58 ........................ $779.36 ................... $777.15 Leisure and Hospitality ................................................................... $324.79 ........................ $325.85 ................... $333.20 Other Services ................................................................................. $532.77 ........................ $560.28 ................... $582.39
Average Weekly Hours
Preliminary MAY 2012
Revised APR 2012
Revised MAY 2011
Total Private .................................................................................................. 34.8 .............................. 35.2 ......................... 35.1 Goods Producing ....................................................................................... 39.7 .............................. 39.9 ......................... 39.6 Private Service Providing ........................................................................... 33.9 .............................. 34.3 ......................... 34.3
Construction ...........................................................................................39.1 .............................. 39.8 ......................... 39.7 Manufacturing ......................................................................................... 40.1 .............................. 39.9 ......................... 39.5 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities .......................................................34.7 .............................. 34.7 ......................... 35.0 Financial Activities ..................................................................................36.1 .............................. 37.4 ......................... 36.5 Professional and Business Services ....................................................36.7 .............................. 37.6 ......................... 36.1 Educational and Health Services ........................................................... 34.6 .............................. 34.7 ......................... 35.6 Leisure and Hospitality .......................................................................... 26.6 .............................. 26.6 ......................... 27.2 Other Services ........................................................................................30.1 .............................. 30.7 ......................... 32.7
Average Hourly Earnings
Preliminary MAY 2012
Revised APR 2012
Revised MAY 2011
Total Private ............................................................................................. $21.28 .......................... $21.77 ..................... $21.77 Goods Producing .................................................................................. $21.66 .......................... $22.03 ..................... $21.47 Private Service Providing ...................................................................... $21.20 .......................... $21.72 ..................... $21.84
Construction ...................................................................................... $21.63 .......................... $21.83 ..................... $21.39 Manufacturing .................................................................................... $21.63 .......................... $22.07 ..................... $21.00 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities .................................................. $20.06 .......................... $20.48 ..................... $20.20 Financial Activities ............................................................................. $25.78 .......................... $26.39 ..................... $24.81 Professional and Business Services ............................................... $24.87 .......................... $25.55 ..................... $26.60 Educational and Health Services ...................................................... $22.04 .......................... $22.46 ..................... $21.83 Leisure and Hospitality ..................................................................... $12.21 .......................... $12.25 ..................... $12.25 Other Services ................................................................................... $17.70 .......................... $18.25 ..................... $17.81
Read more about the hours and earnings series at http://www.bls.gov/sae/home.htm
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research
Georgia Department of Labor, Mark Butler, Commissioner
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Georgia MSA Hours and Earnings
All Employee Total Private
Average Weekly Earnings
Preliminary MAY 2012
Revised APR 2012
Revised MAY 2011
Albany MSA ............................................................................................. $558.11 ........................ $565.22 ................... $603.23 Athens-Clarke County MSA ................................................................... $616.00 ........................ $651.12 ................... $629.85 Atlanta MSA ............................................................................................ $822.39 ........................ $855.71 ................... $860.22 Augusta-Richmond County MSA ........................................................... $765.49 ........................ $771.68 ................... $734.75 Brunswick MSA ...................................................................................... $415.58 ........................ $465.43 ................... $476.14 Columbus MSA ..................................................................................... $663.52 ........................ $683.75 ................... $609.28 Dalton MSA ............................................................................................ $554.73 ........................ $599.75 ................... $550.66 Gainesville MSA .................................................................................... $761.28 ........................ $766.06 ................... $823.24 Hinesville-Fort Stewart MSA .................................................................. $607.78 ........................ $676.13 ................... $533.88 Macon MSA ............................................................................................ $712.53 ........................ $719.52 ................... $761.66 Rome MSA ............................................................................................ $657.57 ........................ $669.98 ................... $658.34 Savannah MSA ...................................................................................... $668.98 ........................ $679.60 ................... $654.38 Valdosta MSA ......................................................................................... $575.28 ........................ $586.86 ................... $545.44 Warner Robins MSA .............................................................................. $555.04 ........................ $561.68 ................... $605.15
Average Weekly Hours
Preliminary MAY 2012
Revised APR 2012
Revised MAY 2011
Albany MSA ................................................................................................... 33.4 .............................. 32.9 ......................... 34.1 Athens-Clarke County MSA .......................................................................... 30.8 .............................. 31.7 ......................... 32.3 Atlanta MSA ................................................................................................... 34.7 .............................. 35.2 ......................... 35.4 Augusta-Richmond County MSA .................................................................. 36.4 .............................. 36.4 ......................... 36.5 Brunswick MSA ............................................................................................. 28.7 .............................. 30.6 ......................... 30.6 Columbus MSA ............................................................................................35.2 .............................. 35.1 ......................... 34.0 Dalton MSA ................................................................................................... 33.0 .............................. 35.3 ......................... 33.7 Gainesville MSA ...........................................................................................36.6 .............................. 35.4 ......................... 37.2 Hinesville-Fort Stewart MSA .........................................................................41.6 .............................. 37.5 ......................... 34.6 Macon MSA ................................................................................................... 37.7 .............................. 37.3 ......................... 38.9 Rome MSA ................................................................................................... 34.7 .............................. 34.2 ......................... 33.3 Savannah MSA ............................................................................................. 33.2 .............................. 33.2 ......................... 32.9 Valdosta MSA ................................................................................................ 33.9 .............................. 34.4 ......................... 32.7 Warner Robins MSA .....................................................................................33.7 .............................. 34.0 ......................... 35.0
Average Hourly Earnings
Preliminary MAY 2012
Revised APR 2012
Revised MAY 2011
Albany MSA .............................................................................................. $16.71 .......................... $17.18 ..................... $17.69 Athens-Clarke County MSA ..................................................................... $20.00 .......................... $20.54 ..................... $19.50 Atlanta MSA .............................................................................................. $23.70 .......................... $24.31 ..................... $24.30 Augusta-Richmond County MSA ............................................................. $21.03 .......................... $21.20 ..................... $20.13 Brunswick MSA ........................................................................................ $14.48 .......................... $15.21 ..................... $15.56 Columbus MSA ....................................................................................... $18.85 .......................... $19.48 ..................... $17.92 Dalton MSA .............................................................................................. $16.81 .......................... $16.99 ..................... $16.34 Gainesville MSA ...................................................................................... $20.80 .......................... $21.64 ..................... $22.13 Hinesville-Fort Stewart MSA .................................................................... $14.61 .......................... $18.03 ..................... $15.43 Macon MSA .............................................................................................. $18.90 .......................... $19.29 ..................... $19.58 Rome MSA .............................................................................................. $18.95 .......................... $19.59 ..................... $19.77 Savannah MSA ........................................................................................ $20.15 .......................... $20.47 ..................... $19.89 Valdosta MSA ........................................................................................... $16.97 .......................... $17.06 ..................... $16.68 Warner Robins MSA ................................................................................ $16.47 .......................... $16.52 ..................... $17.29
Read more about the hours and earnings series at http://www.bls.gov/sae/home.htm
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research
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Dimensions - Measuring Georgia's Labor Force
Unemployment rates -- Georgia and U.S.
11.0%
10.0%
9.0%
8.0%
7.0%
Ge orgia
U.S.
6.0%
May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
2011
2012
WA 8.3
OR
8.4
ID
7.8
NV
11.6
UT
CA
6.0
10.8
AZ 8.2
AK 7.0
State unemployment rates
May 2012
National Unemployment Rate: 8.2% Rates are seasonally adjusted
MT 6.3
WY 5.2
CO 8.1
NM 6.7
ND 3.0
SD 4.3
NE 3.9
KS 6.1
MN 5.6
WI 6.8
IA 5.1
IL 8.6
MO 7.3
OK 4.8
TX 6.9
AR 7.3
MS 8.7
LA 7.2
NH
5.0 ME
VT
7.4
4.6
MI 8.5
OH
IN
7.3
7.9
KY 8.2
TN 7.9
PA 7.4
WV
6.9
VA
5.6
NC 9.4
SC 9.1
AL
GA
7.4
8.9
FL 8.6
MA 6.0 NY 8.6
RI 11.0 CT NJ 7.8 9.2 DE 6.8 DC 9.3
MD 6.8
Unemployment rate 10.0% or greater 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%
HI 6.3
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Georgia Labor Force Estimates (not seasonally adjusted) Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older
Georgia
(Seasonally adjusted)
Georgia
(Not Seasonally adjusted)
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
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
MAY 2012
4,758,363 4,333,188
425,175 8.9
4,756,103 4,334,599
421,504 8.9
74,229 67,141
7,088 9.5
110,891 103,656
7,235 6.5
2,708,329 2,474,530
233,799 8.6
253,644 230,871
22,773 9.0
51,220 46,229
4,991 9.7
132,837 121,310
11,527 8.7
58,412 51,725
6,687 11.4
95,149 88,571
6,578 6.9
APR 2012
4,753,689 4,331,155
422,534 8.9
4,711,746 4,302,491
409,255 8.7
72,057 65,261
6,796 9.4
109,416 102,355
7,061 6.5
2,691,751 2,463,960
227,791 8.5
253,880 232,590
21,290 8.4
50,135 45,275
4,860 9.7
130,818 119,892 10,926
8.4
58,233 51,601
6,632 11.4
92,997 86,619
6,378 6.9
MAY 2011
4,719,203 4,255,027
464,176 9.8
4,724,895 4,271,697
453,198 9.6
73,738 66,262
7,476 10.1
107,193 99,614 7,579 7.1
2,688,244 2,433,828
254,416 9.5
259,154 236,380
22,774 8.8
50,415 45,209
5,206 10.3
130,287 118,647
11,640 8.9
62,245 55,116 7,129
11.5
89,467 82,497
6,970 7.8
Change From
APR 2012
MAY 2011
4,674 2,033 2,641
39,160 78,161 -39,001
44,357 32,108 12,249
31,208 62,902 -31,694
2,172 1,880
292
491 879 -388
1,475 1,301
174
3,698 4,042 -344
16,578 10,570
6,008
20,085 40,702 -20,617
-236 -1,719 1,483
-5,510 -5,509
-1
1,085 954 131
805 1,020 -215
2,019 1,418
601
2,550 2,663
-113
179
-3,833
124
-3,391
55
-442
2,152 1,952
200
5,682 6,074 -392
Note: MSA data are not seasonally adjusted. 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.
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 Statistics & Economic Research
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Georgia Labor Force Estimates (not seasonally adjusted) Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older
Hinesville-Ft. Stewart MSA Macon MSA
Rome MSA Savannah MSA
Valdosta MSA Warner Robins MSA
Employment Status
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
MAY 2012
33,351 30,402
2,949 8.8
113,573 102,910
10,663 9.4
47,279 42,425
4,854 10.3
174,484 159,816
14,668 8.4
66,822 61,191
5,631 8.4
70,689 65,445
5,244 7.4
APR 2012
33,006 30,173
2,833 8.6
112,555 102,288
10,267 9.1
46,920 42,193
4,727 10.1
174,500 159,876
14,624 8.4
66,262 60,899
5,363 8.1
70,403 65,349
5,054 7.2
MAY 2011
33,483 30,570
2,913 8.7
111,552 100,309
11,243 10.1
48,041 42,936
5,105 10.6
176,898 161,864
15,034 8.5
65,447 59,648
5,799 8.9
70,671 65,043
5,628 8.0
Change From
APR 2012
MAY 2011
345
-132
229
-168
116
36
1,018 622 396
2,021 2,601 -580
359
-762
232
-511
127
-251
-16
-2,414
-60
-2,048
44
-366
560
1,375
292
1,543
268
-168
286
18
96
402
190
-384
United States Labor Force Estimates Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older
Area
United States
(Seasonally adjusted)
Employment Status
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
MAY 2012
155,007,000 142,287,000
12,720,000 8.2
APR 2012
154,365,000 141,865,000
12,500,000 8.1
MAY 2011
153,700,000 139,808,000
13,892,000 9.0
Change From
APR 2012
MAY 2011
642,000 422,000 220,000
1,307,000 2,479,000 -1,172,000
United States
(Not Seasonally adjusted)
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed
Rate
154,998,000 142,727,000
12,271,000 7.9
153,905,000 141,995,000
11,910,000 7.7
153,449,000 140,028,000
13,421,000 8.7
1,093,000 732,000 361,000
1,549,000 2,699,000 -1,150,000
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 Statistics & Economic Research
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Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted)
Georgia
Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older
May 2012
April 2012
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
4,756,103 4,334,599 421,504 8.9
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
4,711,746 4,302,491 409,255 8.7
Appling Atkinson Bacon Baker Baldwin
9,816 3,044 4,578 1,535 17,552
8,827 2,691 4,150 1,401 15,455
989 10.1 353 11.6 428 9.3 134 8.7 2,097 11.9
9,484 2,958 4,360 1,479 17,560
8,518 2,607 3,949 1,362 15,502
966 10.2 351 11.9 411 9.4 117 7.9 2,058 11.7
Banks Barrow Bartow Ben Hill Berrien
10,593 34,642 49,026
6,727 7,842
9,925 31,822 44,671
5,850 7,059
668 6.3 2,820 8.1 4,355 8.9
877 13.0 783 10.0
10,337 34,503 48,775
6,535 7,654
9,688 31,686 44,480
5,690 6,886
649 6.3 2,817 8.2 4,295 8.8
845 12.9 768 10.0
Bibb Bleckley Brantley Brooks Bryan
74,405 5,233 7,884 7,613
15,419
67,060 4,619 7,002 6,943
14,183
7,345 9.9 614 11.7 882 11.2 670 8.8
1,236 8.0
73,774 5,134 7,699 7,558
15,377
66,654 4,538 6,858 6,910
14,189
7,120 9.7 596 11.6 841 10.9 648 8.6
1,188 7.7
Bulloch Burke Butts Calhoun Camden
32,226 9,567
10,143 2,310
20,575
29,088 8,403 9,099 2,081
18,719
3,138 9.7 1,164 12.2 1,044 10.3
229 9.9 1,856 9.0
31,905 9,547
10,022 2,195
20,399
28,837 8,453 9,060 1,974 18,611
3,068 9.6 1,094 11.5
962 9.6 221 10.1 1,788 8.8
Candler Carroll Catoosa Charlton Chatham
4,574 4,128
446 9.8
52,621 47,501 5,120 9.7
34,124 31,851 2,273 6.7
4,524 4,049
475 10.5
131,891 120,637 11,254 8.5
4,405 3,980
425 9.6
52,154 47,298 4,856 9.3
34,290 32,006 2,284 6.7
4,396 3,949
447 10.2
132,068 120,682 11,386 8.6
Chattahoochee Chattooga Cherokee Clarke Clay
2,108 10,324 113,385 67,206
1,440
1,757 9,254 105,284 62,606 1,319
351 16.7 1,070 10.4 8,101 7.1 4,600 6.8
121 8.4
2,066 10,240 112,765 66,238
1,381
1,735 9,206 104,834 61,820 1,257
331 16.0 1,034 10.1 7,931 7.0 4,418 6.7
124 9.0
Clayton Clinch Cobb Coffee Colquitt
130,316 116,193 14,123 10.8
2,887 2,601
286 9.9
375,065 344,854 30,211 8.1
15,530 13,578 1,952 12.6
20,316 18,530 1,786 8.8
129,205 115,696 13,509 10.5
2,732 2,464
268 9.8
373,104 343,381 29,723 8.0
15,034 13,154 1,880 12.5
19,440 17,726 1,714 8.8
Columbia Cook Coweta Crawford Crisp
63,002 6,457
63,397 6,218 8,943
58,380 5,767
58,239 5,630 7,878
4,622 7.3 690 10.7
5,158 8.1 588 9.5
1,065 11.9
62,897 6,301
62,902 6,125 8,746
58,730 5,626
57,990 5,596 7,722
4,167 6.6 675 10.7
4,912 7.8 529 8.6
1,024 11.7
May 2011
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
4,724,895 4,271,697 453,198 9.6
9,541 2,949 4,462 1,523 18,050
8,499 2,563 4,034 1,383 15,510
1,042 10.9 386 13.1 428 9.6 140 9.2
2,540 14.1
10,205 34,445 48,607
6,754 7,797
9,502 31,299 43,936
5,886 6,887
703 6.9 3,146 9.1 4,671 9.6
868 12.9 910 11.7
73,153 5,158 7,763 7,348
15,584
65,365 4,428 6,848 6,768
14,365
7,788 10.6 730 14.2 915 11.8 580 7.9
1,219 7.8
32,187 9,628
10,106 2,252
20,312
29,135 8,571 8,949 2,023
18,386
3,052 9.5 1,057 11.0 1,157 11.4
229 10.2 1,926 9.5
4,485 52,360 34,234
4,482 133,702
4,060 46,720 31,448
3,965 122,183
425 9.5 5,640 10.8 2,786 8.1
517 11.5 11,519 8.6
2,068 10,360 112,489 64,897
1,410
1,715 9,246 103,552 60,164 1,294
353 17.1 1,114 10.8 8,937 7.9 4,733 7.3
116 8.2
129,676 2,691
372,346 15,152 19,694
114,282 2,403
339,182 12,930 17,782
15,394 11.9 288 10.7
33,164 8.9 2,222 14.7 1,912 9.7
64,074 6,513
62,558 6,107 9,106
59,549 5,700
57,281 5,488 7,891
4,525 7.1 813 12.5
5,277 8.4 619 10.1
1,215 13.3
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Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted)
Dade Dawson Decatur DeKalb Dodge
Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older
May 2012
April 2012
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
8,220 7,573
647 7.9
11,417 10,550
867 7.6
10,641 9,384 1,257 11.8
366,979 334,075 32,904 9.0
8,933 7,996
937 10.5
8,232 7,610
622 7.6
11,295 10,505
790 7.0
10,382 9,183 1,199 11.5
365,095 332,648 32,447 8.9
8,760 7,867
893 10.2
Dooly Dougherty Douglas Early Echols
4,456 42,747 68,622
5,429 1,996
3,872 38,236 62,405
4,961 1,866
584 13.1 4,511 10.6 6,217 9.1
468 8.6 130 6.5
4,287 41,504 68,100
5,253 1,983
3,728 37,165 62,139
4,820 1,858
559 13.0 4,339 10.5 5,961 8.8
433 8.2 125 6.3
Effingham Elbert Emanuel Evans Fannin
27,174 9,013
10,277 4,937
10,752
24,996 7,991 9,191 4,522 9,761
2,178 8.0 1,022 11.3 1,086 10.6
415 8.4 991 9.2
27,056 8,910
10,060 4,821
10,621
25,006 7,891 9,007 4,409 9,646
2,050 7.6 1,019 11.4 1,053 10.5
412 8.5 975 9.2
Fayette Floyd Forsyth Franklin Fulton
53,255 49,085 4,170 7.8 47,279 42,425 4,854 10.3 91,558 85,463 6,095 6.7 10,365 9,302 1,063 10.3 452,844 409,918 42,926 9.5
52,947 48,876 4,071 7.7 46,920 42,193 4,727 10.1 91,074 85,098 5,976 6.6 10,095 9,072 1,023 10.1 449,466 408,167 41,299 9.2
Gilmer Glascock Glynn Gordon Grady
12,306 1,134
37,446 25,011 12,026
11,060 1,018 33,942 22,453 11,137
1,246 10.1 116 10.2
3,504 9.4 2,558 10.2
889 7.4
12,134 1,125
36,671 24,752 11,662
10,906 1,007
33,241 22,218 10,821
1,228 10.1 118 10.5
3,430 9.4 2,534 10.2
841 7.2
Greene Gwinnett Habersham Hall Hancock
7,106 6,439
667 9.4
431,522 398,282 33,240 7.7
20,005 18,370 1,635 8.2
95,149 88,571 6,578 6.9
2,821 2,371
450 16.0
6,897 6,271
626 9.1
429,053 396,580 32,473 7.6
19,615 18,006 1,609 8.2
92,997 86,619 6,378 6.9
2,801 2,379
422 15.1
Haralson Harris Hart Heard Henry
12,913 17,351 10,275
5,073 105,540
11,672 16,258
9,187 4,594 96,460
1,241 9.6 1,093 6.3 1,088 10.6
479 9.4 9,080 8.6
12,819 17,122 10,051
5,077 104,943
11,622 16,060
8,994 4,574 96,048
1,197 9.3 1,062 6.2 1,057 10.5
503 9.9 8,895 8.5
Houston Irwin Jackson Jasper Jeff Davis
70,689 3,476
27,728 6,580 5,558
65,445 3,097
25,361 5,919 4,824
5,244 7.4 379 10.9
2,367 8.5 661 10.0 734 13.2
70,403 3,391
27,305 6,556 5,344
65,349 3,013
25,008 5,894 4,653
5,054 7.2 378 11.1
2,297 8.4 662 10.1 691 12.9
May 2011
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
8,218 11,380 10,863 365,047 8,838
7,477 10,376
9,443 328,580
7,719
741 9.0 1,004 8.8 1,420 13.1 36,467 10.0 1,119 12.7
4,462 42,455 68,195
5,275 1,957
3,809 37,735 61,379
4,783 1,819
653 14.6 4,720 11.1 6,816 10.0
492 9.3 138 7.1
27,613 9,386
10,141 4,843
10,758
25,317 8,064 9,014 4,431 9,668
2,296 8.3 1,322 14.1 1,127 11.1
412 8.5 1,090 10.1
52,278 48,041 90,376 10,188 449,356
48,278 42,936 84,058
9,079 403,176
4,000 7.7 5,105 10.6 6,318 7.0 1,109 10.9 46,180 10.3
12,826 1,138
36,889 25,461 11,757
11,434 1,013 33,193 22,619 10,785
1,392 10.9 125 11.0
3,696 10.0 2,842 11.2
972 8.3
7,273 427,590
19,366 89,467
2,910
6,533 391,731
17,591 82,497
2,380
740 10.2 35,859 8.4
1,775 9.2 6,970 7.8
530 18.2
12,849 16,990 10,350
5,043 104,522
11,480 15,873
9,214 4,518 94,873
1,369 10.7 1,117 6.6 1,136 11.0
525 10.4 9,649 9.2
70,671 3,565
27,133 6,439 5,472
65,043 3,116
24,549 5,822 4,698
5,628 8.0 449 12.6
2,584 9.5 617 9.6 774 14.1
17
Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted)
Jefferson Jenkins Johnson Jones Lamar
Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older
May 2012
April 2012
Labor Force
6,915 2,443 3,480 14,749 8,567
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
6,058 1,998 3,082 13,512 7,716
857 12.4 445 18.2 398 11.4 1,237 8.4 851 9.9
Labor Force
6,789 2,368 3,462 14,637 8,498
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
5,958 1,922 3,051 13,431 7,683
831 12.2 446 18.8 411 11.9 1,206 8.2 815 9.6
Lanier Laurens Lee Liberty Lincoln
4,606 20,648 15,338 25,781
3,742
4,293 18,205 14,236 23,335
3,375
313 6.8 2,443 11.8 1,102 7.2 2,446 9.5
367 9.8
4,575 20,325 14,912 25,517
3,667
4,273 18,023 13,837 23,159
3,312
302 6.6 2,302 11.3 1,075 7.2 2,358 9.2
355 9.7
Long Lowndes Lumpkin McDuffie McIntosh
7,570 52,606 13,141
9,993 5,890
7,067 48,089 11,937
8,973 5,285
503 6.6 4,517 8.6 1,204 9.2 1,020 10.2
605 10.3
7,489 52,147 12,844
9,905 5,765
7,014 47,859 11,721
9,027 5,176
475 6.3 4,288 8.2 1,123 8.7
878 8.9 589 10.2
Macon Madison Marion Meriwether Miller
5,027 16,185
4,051 9,173 3,542
4,319 15,126
3,754 8,271 3,325
708 14.1 1,059 6.5
297 7.3 902 9.8 217 6.1
4,865 16,018
4,009 9,092 3,449
4,167 14,936
3,708 8,235 3,243
698 14.3 1,082 6.8
301 7.5 857 9.4 206 6.0
Mitchell Monroe Montgomery Morgan Murray
9,995 14,066
4,731 9,303 16,793
9,107 13,020
4,294 8,583 14,708
888 8.9 1,046 7.4
437 9.2 720 7.7 2,085 12.4
9,628 13,933
4,547 9,127 16,784
8,772 12,941
4,145 8,412 14,673
856 8.9 992 7.1 402 8.8 715 7.8 2,111 12.6
Muscogee Newton Oconee Oglethorpe Paulding
86,208 78,500 7,708 8.9
48,201 43,471 4,730 9.8
19,133 18,085 1,048 5.5
8,366 7,839
527 6.3
72,909 66,877 6,032 8.3
84,828 77,543 7,285 8.6
48,017 43,285 4,732 9.9
18,902 17,858 1,044 5.5
8,258
7,741
517 6.3
72,322 66,591 5,731 7.9
Peach Pickens Pierce Pike Polk
12,468 14,486
8,509 8,308 20,273
11,108 13,361
7,698 7,626 18,454
1,360 10.9 1,125 7.8
811 9.5 682 8.2 1,819 9.0
12,380 14,452
8,286 8,283 20,056
11,094 13,304
7,522 7,593 18,257
1,286 10.4 1,148 7.9
764 9.2 690 8.3 1,799 9.0
Pulaski Putnam Quitman Rabun Randolph
4,412 8,983
925 6,547 2,834
4,015 8,064
829 5,797 2,459
397 9.0 919 10.2
96 10.4 750 11.5 375 13.2
4,305 8,981
908 6,495 2,702
3,922 8,012
812 5,678 2,353
383 8.9 969 10.8
96 10.6 817 12.6 349 12.9
May 2011
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
6,824 2,440 3,640 14,429 8,563
5,904 2,003 3,132 13,171 7,589
920 13.5 437 17.9 508 14.0 1,258 8.7 974 11.4
4,516 21,274 15,234 25,855
3,708
4,185 18,503 14,049 23,464
3,334
331 7.3 2,771 13.0 1,185 7.8 2,391 9.2
374 10.1
7,628 51,627 12,768 10,236
5,764
7,106 46,876 11,421
9,153 5,169
522 6.8 4,751 9.2 1,347 10.5 1,083 10.6
595 10.3
5,035 15,747
3,998 9,178 3,424
4,297 14,536
3,665 8,135 3,190
738 14.7 1,211 7.7
333 8.3 1,043 11.4
234 6.8
9,566 13,776
4,602 9,052 17,782
8,647 12,691
4,109 8,260 15,672
919 9.6 1,085 7.9
493 10.7 792 8.7 2,110 11.9
84,243 48,172 18,434
8,115 72,521
76,638 42,756 17,380
7,534 65,777
7,605 9.0 5,416 11.2 1,054 5.7
581 7.2 6,744 9.3
12,307 14,633
8,426 8,256 20,366
10,888 13,142
7,570 7,500 18,281
1,419 11.5 1,491 10.2
856 10.2 756 9.2 2,085 10.2
4,369 9,230
951 6,645 2,783
3,893 8,231
833 5,868 2,434
476 10.9 999 10.8 118 12.4 777 11.7 349 12.5
18
Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted)
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
Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older
May 2012
April 2012
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
86,456 41,969
1,937 6,981 3,789
77,245 37,806
1,704 6,190 3,448
9,211 10.7 4,163 9.9
233 12.0 791 11.3 341 9.0
86,076 41,750
1,905 6,867 3,662
77,707 37,645
1,677 6,086 3,332
8,369 9.7 4,105 9.8
228 12.0 781 11.4 330 9.0
28,953 13,000
2,263 12,997
3,183
25,821 11,821 2,018 11,344 2,902
3,132 10.8 1,179 9.1
245 10.8 1,653 12.7
281 8.8
28,874 12,834
2,205 12,755
3,144
25,710 11,683 1,962 11,159 2,872
3,164 11.0 1,151 9.0
243 11.0 1,596 12.5
272 8.7
713 9,971 3,505 4,758 4,131
636 9,052 3,073 4,114 3,690
77 10.8 919 9.2 432 12.3 644 13.5 441 10.7
707 9,449 3,399 4,725 4,013
619 8,556 3,004 4,102 3,586
88 12.4 893 9.5 395 11.6 623 13.2 427 10.6
21,546 18,476 13,950
5,749 3,005
19,805 16,613 12,564
5,293 2,613
1,741 8.1 1,863 10.1 1,386 9.9
456 7.9 392 13.0
21,221 17,871 13,513
5,749 2,926
19,545 16,060 12,131
5,301 2,550
1,676 7.9 1,811 10.1 1,382 10.2
448 7.8 376 12.9
33,770 4,121 4,136 11,006 11,623
30,496 3,710 3,688
10,170 10,369
3,274 9.7 411 10.0 448 10.8 836 7.6
1,254 10.8
33,409 3,962 4,084
10,764 11,506
30,203 3,568 3,665 9,953
10,300
3,206 9.6 394 9.9 419 10.3 811 7.5
1,206 10.5
32,966 40,867 14,487
2,465 7,737
30,549 37,496 13,013
2,078 6,892
2,417 7.3 3,371 8.2 1,474 10.2
387 15.7 845 10.9
33,199 40,603 14,159
2,408 7,628
30,698 37,336 12,717
2,036 6,805
2,501 7.5 3,267 8.0 1,442 10.2
372 15.4 823 10.8
11,943 1,257 3,030 12,904 41,619
10,568 1,159 2,750 11,804
37,017
1,375 11.5 98 7.8
280 9.2 1,100 8.5 4,602 11.1
11,783 1,218 2,912 12,544 41,449
10,453 1,117 2,653
11,456 36,928
1,330 11.3 101 8.3 259 8.9
1,088 8.7 4,521 10.9
3,122 4,309 4,370 10,479
2,762 3,818 3,959 9,579
360 11.5 491 11.4 411 9.4 900 8.6
2,985 4,186 4,304 10,148
2,647 3,741 3,920 9,310
338 11.3 445 10.6 384 8.9 838 8.3
May 2011
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
87,693 41,591
1,875 7,017 3,802
78,791 37,184
1,686 6,160 3,422
8,902 10.2 4,407 10.6
189 10.1 857 12.2 380 10.0
28,899 13,305
2,221 12,895
3,081
25,396 12,024
1,978 11,222 2,828
3,503 12.1 1,281 9.6
243 10.9 1,673 13.0
253 8.2
736 9,319 3,455 4,497 4,074
645 8,417 2,983 3,732 3,641
91 12.4 902 9.7 472 13.7 765 17.0 433 10.6
21,964 18,618 13,551
5,557 2,974
20,210 16,456 12,024
5,085 2,591
1,754 8.0 2,162 11.6 1,527 11.3
472 8.5 383 12.9
33,316 4,249 4,088
10,789 11,579
29,742 3,741 3,595 9,883
10,307
3,574 10.7 508 12.0 493 12.1 906 8.4
1,272 11.0
33,082 40,773 14,397
2,494 7,661
30,162 36,879 12,797
2,104 6,597
2,920 8.8 3,894 9.6 1,600 11.1
390 15.6 1,064 13.9
12,070 1,236 2,919
12,520 44,463
10,628 1,124 2,619 11,355
39,444
1,442 11.9 112 9.1 300 10.3
1,165 9.3 5,019 11.3
3,003 4,508 4,443 10,451
2,596 3,950 3,980 9,453
407 13.6 558 12.4 463 10.4 998 9.5
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New Developments
A recently vacated Carroll County grocery store will have a new tenant around the first of July this year. Food Depot plans to open its second Carrollton supermarket in the Maple Commons Shopping Center in the previous Food Lion location. The company has purchased other Food Lion locations in Douglas County and Paulding County. The Douglasville store has already opened and the Dallas store will open in June. Each of the three locations will hire approximately 80 new employees. Also, in the same center in Carrollton a new O'Reilly Auto Parts location will open in July that will employ 12 people.
An Italian packaging company is celebrating the opening of its North American headquarters in Gwinnett County this month. Cavanna Packaging USA, a subsidiary of Prato Sesia, owner of the Cavanna Packaging Group has occupied a 21,000 square foot space on Northmont Parkway in Duluth. The company has been in business for 52 years and manufactures automated packaging machines and turnkey systems for single and multi-pack wrapping of food, pharmaceutical and non-food products. Initially the location will create 12 new jobs.
A carpet manufacturer has announced a sizable expansion of one of their facilities in Chattooga County. Over a five year period Mohawk Industries expects to add approximately 500 new employees to their recycling plant in Summerville. This location recycles billions of reclaimed plastic bottles and containers into polyester fibers which are used in the production of carpet. The first phase of the expansion will strictly involve the acquisition and installation of new equipment to enhance the recycling and manufacturing process since the demand for polyester carpet continues to grow. The $180 million investment in the initial phase will create 100 jobs at first and is expected to be operational in 2013.
Jobs are becoming more readily available in the Technology Ridge area of Cherokee County since they have been designated an opportunity zone by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs last month. The opportunity zone designation that was created in 2004 allows local governments to provide tax incentives for economic
development and revitalization of pockets of poverty. Benefits include eligibility for a $3,500 tax credit for each new job created, the use of job tax credits against 100 percent of income tax liability and withholding taxes, and the expansion of the definition of business enterprise to include businesses of any kind. A number of businesses in Canton have recently added and or are planning to add jobs. PlayNation, a company that manufactures wooden outdoor play sets for children, has recently added ten new hires. There are 51 new employees in the process of being hired by FactoryMation, a concern the manufactures industrial electronic controls and equipment. A machine shop, BEMD Company, has just added ten new people. Chart Industries has just hired 51 new employees to help them manufacture medical and industrial gas equipment. Fast growing Bizchair.com, an online furniture marketer, will add 51 new people of its own by the end of the year. Lastly, Universal Alloy, manufacturer of extruded aluminum products, has completed taking on 60 new employees.
A Fulton County online financial services provider will invest $6 million in an expansion that will double its workforce and add up to 65 high paying jobs. Kabbage, which was launched in late October of 2010, serves the burgeoning market of online advance to online sellers. Their customers sell products on eBay, Amazon and Yahoo! and operate independent online stores. The company uses analytics and transaction data to measure risk and make cash advances to online sellers. Over the next two years they plan to hire 65 new employees that will include developers, UI designers, and product managers. To accommodate their growth they have added over 4,500 square feet to their offices in midtown Atlanta.
A company is seizing an opportunity to diversify into vertical markets in Gwinnett County. Encompass Supply Chain Solutions, a leader in forward and reverse supply chain management and high tech repair services, has relocated its service division to Lawrenceville and brought in 60 new jobs to their Tipton Industrial Drive location.
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Georgia Unemployment Rates by County
May 2012
Dade
Catoosa
Murray
Fannin
Towns
Union
Rabun
Whitfield Walker
Gilmer
White Habersham
Chattooga
Gordon
Pickens
Lumpkin
Stephens
Floyd
Dawson
Banks Franklin Hart
Bartow Cherokee Forsyth
Hall
13.0% or greater 11.0% to 12.9% 8.9% to 10.9%
Jackson Madison Elbert
Polk Haralson
Paulding Cobb
Barrow Gwinnett
DeKalb
Walton
Douglas Fulton
Rockdale
Clarke Oconee
Oglethorpe Wilkes
Lincoln
Carroll
Clayton
Newton Morgan Greene Taliaferro
Columbia
Fayette
Henry
McDuffie
Coweta Heard
Spalding Butts Jasper Putnam
Warren Hancock Glascock
Richmond
Less than 8.9%
Troup
Meriwether Pike Lamar Monroe
Jones Baldwin
Jefferson Washington
Burke
Upson
Harris
Talbot
Muscogee
Bibb Crawford
Taylor
Peach
Wilkinson Twiggs
Johnson
Jenkins Emanuel
Screven
Marion Chattahoochee
Macon
Houston Bleckley
Laurens Treutlen
Candler Bulloch
Effingham
Schley Stewart Webster Sumter Quitman
Terrell Lee Randolph
Dooly Crisp
Pulaski Wilcox
Dodge
Montgomery
Wheeler
Toombs
Telfair
Evans Tattnall
Turner
Ben Hill
Jeff Davis Appling
Long
Bryan Liberty
Chatham
Clay Calhoun Dougherty
Early
Baker
Miller
Mitchell
Worth
Irwin Tift
Coffee
Colquitt
Berrien Atkinson Cook
Seminole Decatur
Grady
Thomas
Brooks
Lanier
Clinch
Lowndes Echols
Bacon
Wayne
Pierce
Ware
Brantley
McIntosh Glynn
Charlton
Camden
Georgia's Unemployment Rate: 8.9%
(Not Seasonally Adjusted)
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Georgia Unemployment Insurance Claims by County
County
May Average Average Initial Weekly Duration Claims Benefit Weeks
County
May Average Average Initial Weekly Duration Claims Benefit Weeks
County
May Average Average Initial Weekly Duration Claims Benefit Weeks
Georgia
46,763 ...... $267 ..... 13.4
Appling
209 ...... $233 ..... 14.9
Atkinson
84 ...... $233 ....... 8.8
Bacon
79 ...... $207 ..... 11.3
Baker
14 ...... $211 ..... 12.7
Baldwin
228 ...... $214 ..... 13.6
Banks
103 ...... $226 ..... 11.4
Barrow
298 ...... $244 ..... 15.1
Bartow
467 ...... $250 ..... 12.9
Ben Hill
112 ...... $210 ..... 13.5
Berrien
155 ...... $239 ....... 8.8
Bibb
845 ...... $198 ..... 15.0
Bleckley
133 ...... $196 ..... 14.4
Brantley
101 ...... $236 ..... 14.4
Brooks
54 ...... $212 ..... 13.4
Bryan
112 ...... $254 ..... 16.0
Bulloch
287 ...... $235 ..... 12.7
Burke
173 ...... $211 ..... 12.2
Butts
158 ...... $223 ..... 14.8
Calhoun
20 ...... $212 ..... 14.1
Camden
133 ...... $220 ..... 15.8
Candler
74 ...... $208 ..... 11.9
Carroll
510 ...... $231 ..... 12.9
Catoosa
237 ...... $250 ..... 10.5
Charlton
53 ...... $224 ..... 17.0
Chatham
998 ...... $230 ..... 15.9
Chattahoochee 33 ...... $230 ..... 15.2
Chattooga
74 ...... $241 ..... 14.8
Cherokee
616 ...... $270 ..... 15.8
Clarke
451 ...... $204 ..... 15.1
Clay
18 ...... $240 ..... 13.3
Clayton
1,773 ...... $228 ..... 15.5
Clinch
42 ...... $216 ....... 9.9
Cobb
2,467 ...... $255 ..... 16.3
Coffee
372 ...... $211 ..... 10.3
Colquitt
251 ...... $197 ..... 12.7
Columbia
296 ...... $242 ..... 14.2
Cook
151 ...... $223 ..... 10.4
Coweta
458 ...... $247 ..... 12.3
Crawford
74 ...... $236 ..... 12.6
Crisp
157 ...... $177 ..... 13.3
Dade
51 ...... $218 ..... 11.5
Dawson
84 ...... $250 ..... 14.5
Decatur
172 ...... $208 ..... 12.0
DeKalb
3,196 ...... $240 ..... 15.8
Dodge
277 ...... $177 ..... 11.2
Dooly
50 ...... $202 ..... 11.7
Dougherty
605 ...... $190 ..... 14.9
Douglas
676 ...... $244 ..... 15.4
Early
63 ...... $206 ..... 15.0
Echols
15 ...... $243 ..... 11.5
Effingham
164 ...... $247 ..... 15.6
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
140 ...... $190 ..... 11.4 377 ...... $191 ..... 12.2
29 ...... $221 ..... 12.0 110 ...... $208 ..... 13.9 235 ...... $256 ..... 16.0 578 ...... $246 ..... 13.3 376 ...... $275 ..... 16.2 168 ...... $225 ..... 11.5 4,133 ...... $239 ..... 16.1 139 ...... $238 ..... 15.0
10 ...... $232 ..... 10.7 345 ...... $225 ..... 14.3 448 ...... $246 ..... 10.2 126 ...... $202 ..... 10.9
89 ...... $224 ..... 13.7 2,507 ...... $261 ..... 16.1
305 ...... $230 ....... 9.8 819 ...... $236 ..... 13.3
66 ...... $176 ..... 12.7 115 ...... $248 ..... 11.9 111 ...... $257 ..... 11.6 162 ...... $234 ..... 11.3 45 ...... $258 ..... 11.2 919 ...... $250 ..... 15.8 489 ...... $223 ..... 13.2 34 ...... $182 ..... 14.8 266 ...... $246 ..... 13.9 76 ...... $238 ..... 14.2 158 ...... $211 ..... 13.9 252 ...... $202 ..... 11.7 86 ...... $206 ..... 12.1 115 ...... $200 ..... 15.6 111 ...... $258 ..... 14.8 113 ...... $232 ..... 14.6
57 ...... $239 ..... 10.3 492 ...... $194 ..... 15.5 104 ...... $231 ..... 11.9 209 ...... $224 ..... 16.8
44 ...... $209 ..... 11.1 52 ...... $208 ..... 17.6 521 ...... $209 ..... 13.2 172 ...... $223 ..... 14.0 71 ...... $226 ..... 11.9 168 ...... $221 ..... 12.8 32 ...... $213 ..... 10.9 183 ...... $211 ..... 12.1 47 ...... $246 ..... 12.7 139 ...... $212 ..... 10.0 24 ...... $203 ..... 11.6 101 ...... $191 ..... 13.9 104 ...... $241 ..... 14.1 65 ...... $211 ..... 12.9 92 ...... $235 ..... 13.9 344 ...... $234 ..... 10.0
Note: 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. Data does not include state or federal extended benefits for those unemployed for 27 weeks or more.
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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
806 ...... $217 ..... 12.9 525 ...... $240 ..... 15.6
73 ...... $254 ..... 15.5 65 ...... $214 ..... 13.1 524 ...... $263 ..... 15.9 134 ...... $216 ..... 11.4 106 ...... $242 ..... 14.5 93 ...... $217 ..... 12.2 79 ...... $246 ..... 12.3 220 ...... $233 ..... 11.4 33 ...... $222 ..... 11.7 168 ...... $229 ..... 12.5
3 ...... $298 ..... 17.5 71 ...... $235 ..... 14.5 37 ...... $195 ..... 10.6 1,042 ...... $210 ..... 14.0 373 ...... $241 ..... 15.5 25 ...... $233 ..... 13.2 92 ...... $243 ..... 11.9 30 ...... $220 ..... 14.0 441 ...... $211 ..... 13.6 145 ...... $232 ..... 11.5 20 ...... $221 ..... 12.5 214 ...... $210 ..... 13.2 22 ...... $231 ..... 11.6
4 ...... $201 ..... 13.2 83 ...... $228 ..... 13.2 115 ...... $219 ..... 11.8 373 ...... $138 ....... 9.5 49 ...... $202 ..... 12.5 215 ...... $205 ..... 13.3 158 ...... $213 ..... 14.3 210 ...... $230 ..... 12.9 47 ...... $215 ..... 14.9 58 ...... $195 ..... 14.0 365 ...... $235 ....... 9.6 51 ...... $178 ..... 15.0 45 ...... $222 ..... 14.0 106 ...... $226 ..... 14.0 156 ...... $217 ..... 11.5 301 ...... $237 ....... 8.8 343 ...... $243 ..... 15.4 245 ...... $212 ..... 12.7 65 ...... $201 ..... 12.0 82 ...... $199 ..... 14.3 163 ...... $223 ..... 14.2 12 ...... $201 ....... 9.0 87 ...... $179 ..... 11.5 124 ...... $228 ..... 13.3 820 ...... $248 ....... 8.6 73 ...... $204 ..... 12.2 144 ...... $162 ..... 10.9 55 ...... $231 ..... 13.2 109 ...... $210 ..... 13.6
Mark Butler, Commissioner
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