Dimensions: measuring Georgia's workforce, Vol. 39, no. 4 (Apr. 2013)

April 2013 Data
April 2013 Employment Situation
Employment increased in April as Georgia gained 31,200 jobs over the month. March to April job growth occurred as sectors including Leisure and Hospitality, Professional and Business Services, Trade, Transportation and Utilities, Education and Health Services, Construction, Other Services, Information, and Government added jobs. Employment decreased in Manufacturing and Financial Activities.
Leisure and Hospitality employment grew by 10,700 jobs over the month and has now grown for the third month in a row. Professional and Business Services also saw its third month of employment gains in April as it added 9,400 jobs. Employment in Trade, Transportation, and Utilities rose by 7,500 over the month led by seasonal growth in Retail Trade. Education and Health Services employment saw over the month increases of 2,600 positions with all the growth focused in the Health Care and Social Assistance industry. The Construction sector added 1,800 jobs in April and employment has now grown by 4,100 over the last two months. Led by Personal and Laundry Services, Other Services added 1,200 jobs in April after losing 800 positions in March. The Information sector grew by 600 payroll employees over the month with just under half the growth being with Internet Service Providers. Government employment was up 300 in April as gains in State (+2,000 jobs) and Federal (+200 jobs) Government offset Local Government losses (-1,900 jobs).
Manufacturing employment declined by 2,300 jobs in April after the sector added 200 jobs in February and 600 jobs in March. Employment in Financial Activities decreased by 600 jobs over the month and the sector has now lost 1,100 positions over the last two months.
Over the year, Professional and Business Services (+31,000 jobs), Leisure and Hospitality (+16,100 jobs), Education and Health Services (+14,000 jobs), and Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (+12,700 jobs) added the most positions in the state. Sectors experiencing job losses from April to April are Government (-10,500 jobs), Other Services (-1,700 jobs), and Mining and Logging (-100 jobs).
Georgia's unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) declined to 8.2 percent in April from its revised March rate of 8.4 percent and has now declined for the third month in a row. Over the year, the unemployment rate dropped nearly a full percentage point from 9.1 percent in April 2012.

Volume XXXIX, Number 4
Georgia Employment
(In Millions)

3.958

3.975

3.958

3.930

3.963

3.953

3.993

4.004

4.004

3.956

3.973

3.997

4.027

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

2012

2013

Georgia Unemployment Rate
(Seasonally Adjusted)

9.1%

9.1%

9.1%

9.1%

9.0%

8.9%

8.8%

8.7%

8.7%

8.7%

8.6%

8.4%

8.2%

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

2012

2013

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
Equal Opportunity Employer/ProgramAuxiliary Aids and Services Available upon Request to Individuals with Disabilities

GEORGIA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Change in Jobs

Change in Jobs

Preliminary Revised

Revised

APR 2013 MAR 2013 APR 2012

from MAR 2013 Net %

from APR 2012 Net %

Total Nonfarm

4,026.9

3,995.7

3,957.5

31.2 0.8

69.4 1.8

Total Private

3,345.5

3,314.6

3,265.6

30.9 0.9

79.9 2.5

Goods Producing

504.2

504.7

503.2

-0.5 -0.1

1.0 0.2

Service-Providing

3,522.7

3,491.0

3,454.3

31.7 0.9

68.4 2.0

Private Service-Providing

2,841.3

2,809.9

2,762.4

31.4 1.1

78.9 2.9

Mining and Logging

8.5

8.5

8.6

0.0 0.0

-0.1 -1.2

Construction

141.9

140.1

141.0

1.8 1.3

0.9 0.6

Construction of Buildings

30.5

30.5

30.3

0.0 0.0

0.2 0.7

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

21.0

20.4

20.3

0.6 2.9

0.7 3.5

Specialty Trade Contractors

90.4

89.2

90.4

1.2 1.4

0.0 0.0

Manufacturing

353.8

356.1

353.6

-2.3 -0.7

0.2 0.1

Durable Goods

167.1

168.6

166.2

-1.5 -0.9

0.9 0.5

Computer, Electrical Equip and Appliance Mfg

21.6

21.6

22.2

0.0 0.0

-0.6 -2.7

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

44.5

44.7

43.5

-0.2 -0.5

1.0 2.3

Non-Durable Goods

186.7

187.5

187.4

-0.8 -0.4

-0.7 -0.4

Food Manufacturing

62.4

62.6

62.3

-0.2 -0.3

0.1 0.2

Textile Mills

18.5

18.7

18.6

-0.2 -1.1

-0.1 -0.5

Textile Product Mills

26.5

26.3

27.1

0.2 0.8

-0.6 -2.2

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities

842.3

834.8

829.6

7.5 0.9

12.7 1.5

Wholesale Trade

204.0

202.4

201.1

1.6 0.8

2.9 1.4

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

96.6

95.8

98.5

0.8 0.8

-1.9 -1.9

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

61.9

61.4

59.1

0.5 0.8

2.8 4.7

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers 45.5

45.2

43.5

0.3 0.7

2.0 4.6

Retail Trade

447.8

442.7

441.7

5.1 1.2

6.1 1.4

Food and Beverage Stores

83.2

83.2

82.0

0.0 0.0

1.2 1.5

General Merchandise Stores

101.3

100.0

102.0

1.3 1.3

-0.7 -0.7

Miscellaneous Store Retailers

20.1

19.7

20.2

0.4 2.0

-0.1 -0.5

Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities

190.5

189.7

186.8

0.8 0.4

3.7 2.0

Utilities

19.5

19.8

19.8

-0.3 -1.5

-0.3 -1.5

Transportation and Warehousing

171.0

169.9

167.0

1.1 0.7

4.0 2.4

Air Transportation

39.9

39.7

40.2

0.2 0.5

-0.3 -0.8

Truck Transportation

46.5

45.6

44.9

0.9 2.0

1.6 3.6

Couriers and Messengers

18.1

18.2

18.6

-0.1 -0.6

-0.5 -2.7

Warehousing and Storage

28.2

28.2

27.6

0.0 0.0

0.6 2.2

Information

103.8

103.2

98.5

0.6 0.6

5.3 5.4

Telecommunications

48.2

48.2

46.4

0.0 0.0

1.8 3.9

Wired Telecommunications Carriers

29.5

29.5

28.5

0.0 0.0

1.0 3.5

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers

12.0

12.0

11.3

0.0 0.0

0.7 6.2

Internet Service Providers, Search Portals, and DP

5.9

5.7

6.1

0.2 3.5

-0.2 -3.3

Financial Activities

227.7

228.3

226.2

-0.6 -0.3

1.5 0.7

Finance and Insurance

170.9

172.0

168.4

-1.1 -0.6

2.5 1.5

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

80.8

81.6

78.7

-0.8 -1.0

2.1 2.7

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

56.8

56.3

57.8

0.5 0.9

-1.0 -1.7

Professional and Business Services

591.3

581.9

560.3

9.4 1.6

31.0 5.5

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

241.7

238.8

233.1

2.9 1.2

8.6 3.7

Accounting, Tax Prep, and Bookkeeping Services

42.8

42.8

42.3

0.0 0.0

0.5 1.2

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

37.1

37.2

35.9

-0.1 -0.3

1.2 3.3

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

57.3

57.5

55.2

-0.2 -0.4

2.1 3.8

Management and Technical Consulting Services

32.7

32.7

31.9

0.0 0.0

0.8 2.5

Management of Companies and Enterprises

58.8

58.0

57.0

0.8 1.4

1.8 3.2

Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation

290.8

285.1

270.2

5.7 2.0

20.6 7.6

Employment Services

139.7

137.9

126.2

1.8 1.3

13.5 10.7

Education and Health Services

509.4

506.8

495.4

2.6 0.5

14.0 2.8

Educational Services

70.5

70.5

69.5

0.0 0.0

1.0 1.4

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

33.4

33.4

33.0

0.0 0.0

0.4 1.2

Health Care and Social Assistance

438.9

436.3

425.9

2.6 0.6

13.0 3.1

Ambulatory Health Care Services

172.3

170.4

163.9

1.9 1.1

8.4 5.1

Hospitals

147.2

147.5

143.8

-0.3 -0.2

3.4 2.4

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

59.2

58.5

58.0

0.7 1.2

1.2 2.1

Social Assistance

60.2

59.9

60.2

0.3 0.5

0.0 0.0

Leisure and Hospitality

415.2

404.5

399.1

10.7 2.7

16.1 4.0

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

44.8

41.1

43.7

3.7 9.0

1.1 2.5

Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries

32.5

29.5

31.9

3.0 10.2

0.6 1.9

Accommodation and Food Services

370.4

363.4

355.4

7.0 1.9

15.0 4.2

Accommodation

40.1

39.7

39.8

0.4 1.0

0.3 0.8

Food Services and Drinking Places

330.3

323.7

315.6

6.6 2.0

14.7 4.7

Other Services

151.6

150.4

153.3

1.2 0.8

-1.7 -1.1

Repair and Maintenance

33.4

33.2

34.2

0.2 0.6

-0.8 -2.3

Personal and Laundry Services

32.4

31.5

33.8

0.9 2.9

-1.4 -4.1

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar

85.8

85.7

85.3

0.1 0.1

0.5 0.6

Government

681.4

681.1

691.9

0.3 0.0

-10.5 -1.5

Federal Government

100.5

100.3

102.9

0.2 0.2

-2.4 -2.3

Department of Defense

40.7

40.8

42.3

-0.1 -0.3

-1.6 -3.8

State Government

177.2

175.2

179.2

2.0 1.1

-2.0 -1.1

State Government Educational Services

104.3

102.1

104.3

2.2 2.2

0.0 0.0

Local Government

403.7

405.6

409.8

-1.9 -0.5

-6.1 -1.5

Local Government Educational Services

246.3

247.3

250.7

-1.0 -0.4

-4.4 -1.8

Note: These not seasonally adjusted 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 2012 benchmark.

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Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research

ATLANTA MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Preliminary

Revised

Revised

APR 2013 MAR 2013 APR 2012

Change in Jobs

from MAR 2013

Net

%

Change in Jobs from APR 2012
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

2,394.1 2,075.1
235.9 2,158.2 1,839.2
1.1 90.2 17.8 58.9 144.6 73.0 14.5 71.6 24.6 536.3 144.6 71.3 40.0 33.3 260.8 51.0 54.7 13.2 130.9 10.2 120.7 39.0 27.7 14.3 85.7 39.9 24.4 10.4
5.4 154.8 114.1
55.0 40.7 434.1 190.2 28.7 25.3 48.8 29.4 45.8 198.1 94.8 292.8 49.0 243.8 97.1 82.0 37.8 241.3 28.3 213.0 21.7 191.3 94.2 19.5 23.5 319.0 44.8 72.6 201.6

2,381.2 2,060.5
236.3 2,144.9 1,824.2
1.1 88.8 17.8 57.7 146.4 73.9 14.6 72.5 24.7 532.6 145.8 71.7 40.4 33.7 257.2 51.0 53.8 13.0 129.6 10.3 119.3 39.0 27.2 14.4 85.7 39.9 24.4 10.4
5.3 155.1 114.4
55.6 40.7 428.2 188.5 29.4 25.4 48.9 29.3 45.1 194.6 93.3 290.4 48.7 241.7 95.3 82.1 37.6 238.6 27.8 210.8 21.8 189.0 93.6 19.3 22.8 320.7 45.1 72.0 203.6

2,345.9 2,021.1
235.5 2,110.4 1,785.6
1.2 87.1 18.0 57.0 147.2 74.8 14.9 72.4 24.4 526.1 147.0 73.3 39.4 34.3 251.7 49.6 54.6 13.3 127.4 10.3 117.1 39.6 27.4 14.6 80.6 38.3 24.1
9.8 5.7 153.4 111.9 52.3 41.5 413.6 183.6 29.9 24.9 48.0 28.5 44.5 185.5 87.4 284.1 49.1 235.0 92.2 78.8 38.0 235.2 28.0 207.2 21.7 185.5 92.6 19.9 23.4 324.8 45.4 73.4 206.0

12.9 0.5 14.6 0.7 -0.4 -0.2 13.3 0.6 15.0 0.8
0.0 0.0 1.4 1.6 0.0 0.0 1.2 2.1 -1.8 -1.2 -0.9 -1.2 -0.1 -0.7 -0.9 -1.2 -0.1 -0.4 3.7 0.7 -1.2 -0.8 -0.4 -0.6 -0.4 -1.0 -0.4 -1.2 3.6 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.9 1.7 0.2 1.5 1.3 1.0 -0.1 -1.0 1.4 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.8 -0.1 -0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.9 -0.3 -0.2 -0.3 -0.3 -0.6 -1.1 0.0 0.0 5.9 1.4 1.7 0.9 -0.7 -2.4 -0.1 -0.4 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 0.3 0.7 1.6 3.5 1.8 1.5 1.6 2.4 0.8 0.3 0.6 2.1 0.9 1.8 1.9 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.5 2.7 1.1 0.5 1.8 2.2 1.0 -0.1 -0.5 2.3 1.2 0.6 0.6 0.2 1.0 0.7 3.1 -1.7 -0.5 -0.3 -0.7 0.6 0.8 -2.0 -1.0

48.2 2.1 54.0 2.7
0.4 0.2 47.8 2.3 53.6 3.0 -0.1 -8.3
3.1 3.6 -0.2 -1.1 1.9 3.3 -2.6 -1.8 -1.8 -2.4 -0.4 -2.7 -0.8 -1.1 0.2 0.8 10.2 1.9 -2.4 -1.6 -2.0 -2.7 0.6 1.5 -1.0 -2.9 9.1 3.6 1.4 2.8 0.1 0.2 -0.1 -0.8 3.5 2.8 -0.1 -1.0 3.6 3.1 -0.6 -1.5 0.3 1.1 -0.3 -2.1 5.1 6.3 1.6 4.2 0.3 1.2 0.6 6.1 -0.3 -5.3 1.4 0.9 2.2 2.0 2.7 5.2 -0.8 -1.9 20.5 5.0 6.6 3.6 -1.2 -4.0 0.4 1.6 0.8 1.7 0.9 3.2 1.3 2.9 12.6 6.8 7.4 8.5 8.7 3.1 -0.1 -0.2 8.8 3.7 4.9 5.3 3.2 4.1 -0.2 -0.5 6.1 2.6 0.3 1.1 5.8 2.8 0.0 0.0 5.8 3.1 1.6 1.7 -0.4 -2.0 0.1 0.4 -5.8 -1.8 -0.6 -1.3 -0.8 -1.1 -4.4 -2.1

Note: These not seasonally adjusted 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 2012 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research
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ALBANY MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Preliminary

Revised

Revised

APR 2013 MAR 2013 APR 2012

Change in Jobs from MAR 2013
Net %

Change in Jobs

from APR 2012

Net

%

Total Nonfarm Total Private

61.2

61.0

61.2

47.6

47.5

47.2

0.2 0.3 0.1 0.2

0.0 0.0 0.4 0.9

Goods Producing

6.5

6.6

6.5

-0.1 -1.5

0.0 0.0

Service-Providing Private Service-Providing

54.7

54.4

54.7

41.1

40.9

40.7

0.3 0.6 0.2 0.5

0.0 0.0 0.4 1.0

Manufacturing

4.3

4.3

4.2

0.0 0.0

0.1 2.4

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade

12.4

12.3

12.6

7.6

7.5

7.6

0.1 0.8 0.1 1.3

-0.2 -1.6 0.0 0.0

Government

13.6

13.5

14.0

0.1 0.7

-0.4 -2.9

Federal Government State Government

3.1

3.1

3.2

0.0 0.0

-0.1 -3.1

3.3

3.2

3.3

0.1 3.1

0.0 0.0

Local Government

7.2

7.2

7.5

0.0 0.0

-0.3 -4.0

Note: These not seasonally adjusted 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 2012 benchmark.

ATHENS - CLARKE MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Preliminary

Revised

Revised

APR 2013 MAR 2013 APR 2012

Change in Jobs

from MAR 2013

Net

%

Change in Jobs from APR 2012
Net %

Total Nonfarm

88.8

88.3

87.3

0.5 0.6

1.5 1.7

Total Private

57.7

57.2

56.4

0.5 0.9

1.3 2.3

Goods Producing

9.4

9.4

9.1

0.0 0.0

0.3 3.3

Service-Providing

79.4

78.9

78.2

0.5 0.6

1.2 1.5

Private Service-Providing

48.3

47.8

47.3

0.5 1.1

1.0 2.1

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities

13.2

13.0

12.9

0.2 1.5

0.3 2.3

Retail Trade

9.2

9.1

9.2

0.1 1.1

0.0 0.0

Professional and Business Services

7.2

7.1

6.7

0.1 1.4

0.5 7.5

Leisure and Hospitality

9.0

8.8

8.2

0.2 2.3

0.8 9.8

Government

31.1

31.1

30.9

0.0 0.0

0.2 0.7

Federal Government

1.3

1.3

1.3

0.0 0.0

0.0 0.0

State Government

21.9

21.9

21.5

0.0 0.0

0.4 1.9

Local Government

7.9

7.9

8.1

0.0 0.0

-0.2 -2.5

Note: These not seasonally adjusted 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 2012 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research

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AUGUSTA-RICHMOND MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Preliminary Revised Revised APR 2013 MAR 2013 APR 2012

Change in Jobs from MAR 2013
Net %

Change in Jobs from APR 2012
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

218.8 172.4
30.5 188.3 141.9
10.8 19.7 37.2
4.7 25.1
7.4 2.7 7.7 30.8 30.4 25.1 8.0 46.4 9.2 16.3 20.9

215.1 168.8
30.9 184.2 137.9
11.0 19.9 36.6
4.6 24.7
7.3 2.6 7.7 30.7 30.3 22.0 8.0 46.3 9.2 16.2 20.9

216.1 169.5
30.7 185.4 138.8
11.0 19.7 35.7
4.8 23.9
7.0 2.5 7.6 31.2 29.8 24.0 8.0 46.6 9.1 16.4 21.1

3.7 1.7 3.6 2.1 -0.4 -1.3 4.1 2.2 4.0 2.9 -0.2 -1.8 -0.2 -1.0 0.6 1.6 0.1 2.2 0.4 1.6 0.1 1.4 0.1 3.9 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.3 3.1 14.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.6 0.0 0.0

2.7 1.3 2.9 1.7 -0.2 -0.7 2.9 1.6 3.1 2.2 -0.2 -1.8 0.0 0.0 1.5 4.2 -0.1 -2.1 1.2 5.0 0.4 5.7 0.2 8.0 0.1 1.3 -0.4 -1.3 0.6 2.0 1.1 4.6 0.0 0.0 -0.2 -0.4 0.1 1.1 -0.1 -0.6 -0.2 -1.0

Note: These not seasonally adjusted 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 2012 benchmark.

BRUNSWICK MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Preliminary Revised Revised APR 2013 MAR 2013 APR 2012

Change in Jobs from MAR 2013
Net %

Change in Jobs from APR 2012
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

40.6

40.5

40.8

0.1 0.3

30.6

30.4

30.6

0.2 0.7

5.0

5.1

4.5

-0.1 -2.0

35.6

35.4

36.3

0.2 0.6

25.6

25.3

26.1

0.3 1.2

7.9

8.0

7.8

-0.1 -1.3

5.3

5.2

5.4

0.1 1.9

10.0

10.1

10.2

-0.1 -1.0

1.6

1.7

1.8

-0.1 -5.9

1.8

1.8

1.9

0.0 0.0

6.6

6.6

6.5

0.0 0.0

-0.2 -0.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 11.1 -0.7 -1.9 -0.5 -1.9 0.1 1.3 -0.1 -1.9 -0.2 -2.0 -0.2 -11.1 -0.1 -5.3 0.1 1.5

Note: These not seasonally adjusted 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 2012 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research

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COLUMBUS MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Preliminary Revised Revised APR 2013 MAR 2013 APR 2012

Change in Jobs from MAR 2013
Net %

Change in Jobs from APR 2012
Net %

Total Nonfarm

120.1

119.5

120.3

0.6 0.5

-0.2 -0.2

Total Private Goods Producing

94.9

94.4

94.8

14.8

14.8

14.8

0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0

0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0

Service-Providing

105.3

104.7

105.5

0.6 0.6

-0.2 -0.2

Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities

80.1

79.6

80.0

18.9

18.9

18.7

0.5 0.6 0.0 0.0

0.1 0.1 0.2 1.1

Retail Trade

13.6

13.5

13.2

0.1 0.7

0.4 3.0

Information Financial Activities

1.4

1.4

1.4

0.0 0.0

12.9

13.0

12.6

-0.1 -0.8

0.0 0.0 0.3 2.4

Finance and Insurance

11.0

11.0

10.7

0.0 0.0

0.3 2.8

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Professional and Business Services

4.6

4.6

4.5

12.7

12.6

12.5

0.0 0.0 0.1 0.8

0.1 2.2 0.2 1.6

Leisure and Hospitality

14.2

13.9

14.1

0.3 2.2

0.1 0.7

Government Federal Government

25.2

25.1

25.5

7.0

6.9

7.2

0.1 0.4 0.1 1.5

-0.3 -1.2 -0.2 -2.8

State Government

4.8

4.7

4.8

0.1 2.1

0.0 0.0

Local Government

13.4

13.5

13.5

-0.1 -0.7

-0.1 -0.7

Note: These not seasonally adjusted 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 2012 benchmark.

DALTON MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Preliminary Revised

Revised

APR 2013 MAR 2013 APR 2012

Change in Jobs from MAR 2013
Net %

Change in Jobs from APR 2012
Net %

Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing

63.4

63.1

63.9

56.3

56.0

56.9

22.0

21.9

22.2

0.3 0.5 0.3 0.5 0.1 0.5

-0.5 -0.8 -0.6 -1.1 -0.2 -0.9

Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Manufacturing

41.4

41.2

41.7

34.3

34.1

34.7

20.7

20.7

21.1

0.2 0.5 0.2 0.6 0.0 0.0

-0.3 -0.7 -0.4 -1.2 -0.4 -1.9

Textile Mills Textile Product Mills Trade, Transportation, and Utilities

2.1

2.1

2.1

14.2

14.0

14.6

16.0

15.9

15.9

0.0 0.0 0.2 1.4 0.1 0.6

0.0 0.0 -0.4 -2.7 0.1 0.6

Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Professional and Business Services

7.5

7.4

4.3

4.3

6.3

6.2

7.4

0.1 1.4

4.2

0.0 0.0

6.2

0.1 1.6

0.1 1.4 0.1 2.4 0.1 1.6

Government Federal Government State Government

7.1

7.1

0.2

0.2

1.1

1.1

7.0

0.0 0.0

0.2

0.0 0.0

1.1

0.0 0.0

0.1 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Local Government

5.8

5.8

5.7

0.0 0.0

0.1 1.8

Note: These not seasonally adjusted 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 2012 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research

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GAINESVILLE MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Preliminary Revised

Revised

APR 2013 MAR 2013 APR 2012

Change in Jobs from MAR 2013
Net %

Change in Jobs from APR 2012
Net %

Total Nonfarm

75.0

74.5

75.1

0.5 0.7

-0.1 -0.1

Total Private

65.1

64.6

64.8

0.5 0.8

0.3 0.5

Goods Producing

19.8

19.9

19.3

-0.1 -0.5

0.5 2.6

Service-Providing

55.2

54.6

55.8

0.6 1.1

-0.6 -1.1

Private Service-Providing

45.3

44.7

45.5

0.6 1.3

-0.2 -0.4

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities

14.8

14.9

14.5

-0.1 -0.7

0.3 2.1

Retail Trade

8.0

7.8

7.8

0.2 2.6

0.2 2.6

Government

9.9

9.9

10.3

0.0 0.0

-0.4 -3.9

Federal Government

0.4

0.4

0.5

0.0 0.0

-0.1 -20.0

State Government

2.3

2.3

2.4

0.0 0.0

-0.1 -4.2

Local Government

7.2

7.2

7.4

0.0 0.0

-0.2 -2.7

Note: These not seasonally adjusted 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 2012 benchmark.

HINESVILLE - FT. STEWART MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Preliminary Revised

Revised

APR 2013 MAR 2013 APR 2012

Change in Jobs from MAR 2013
Net %

Change in Jobs from APR 2012
Net %

Total Nonfarm

19.8

19.7

20.0

0.1 0.5

-0.2 -1.0

Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing

12.0

11.9

11.9

2.6

2.6

2.3

17.2

17.1

17.7

0.1 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.6

0.1 0.8 0.3 13.0 -0.5 -2.8

Private Service-Providing Government
Federal Government

9.4

9.3

7.8

7.8

4.1

4.1

9.6

0.1 1.1

-0.2 -2.1

8.1

0.0 0.0

-0.3 -3.7

4.4

0.0 0.0

-0.3 -6.8

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 not seasonally adjusted 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 2012 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research

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MACON MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Preliminary Revised

Revised

APR 2013 MAR 2013 APR 2012

Change in Jobs from MAR 2013
Net %

Change in Jobs from APR 2012
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

98.9

97.9

83.6

82.5

8.9

8.9

90.0

89.0

74.7

73.6

19.8

19.7

13.1

13.0

3.5

3.5

9.3

9.3

11.5

11.3

21.1

20.9

9.6

9.4

15.3

15.4

1.1

1.1

4.1

4.1

10.1

10.2

98.0

1.0 1.0

82.7

1.1 1.3

8.9

0.0 0.0

89.1

1.0 1.1

73.8

1.1 1.5

19.5

0.1 0.5

12.8

0.1 0.8

3.5

0.0 0.0

9.1

0.0 0.0

10.6

0.2 1.8

20.5

0.2 1.0

9.5

0.2 2.1

15.3

-0.1 -0.7

1.2

0.0 0.0

4.2

0.0 0.0

9.9

-0.1 -1.0

0.9 0.9 0.9 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.9 1.0 0.9 1.2 0.3 1.5 0.3 2.3 0.0 0.0 0.2 2.2 0.9 8.5 0.6 2.9 0.1 1.1 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -8.3 -0.1 -2.4 0.2 2.0

Note: These not seasonally adjusted 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 2012 benchmark.

ROME MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Preliminary Revised

Revised

APR 2013 MAR 2013 APR 2012

Change in Jobs from MAR 2013
Net %

Change in Jobs from APR 2012
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

38.7

38.5

38.7

32.6

32.4

32.4

6.1

6.1

6.3

32.6

32.4

32.4

26.5

26.3

26.1

5.6

5.6

5.6

6.4

6.4

6.3

3.9

3.9

3.9

10.0

10.0

9.7

6.1

6.1

6.3

0.2

0.2

0.2

1.7

1.7

1.9

4.2

4.2

4.2

0.2 0.5 0.2 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.6 0.2 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

0.0 0.0 0.2 0.6 -0.2 -3.2 0.2 0.6 0.4 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.3 3.1 -0.2 -3.2 0.0 0.0 -0.2 -10.5 0.0 0.0

Note: These not seasonally adjusted 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 2012 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research

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SAVANNAH MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Preliminary Revised

Revised

APR 2013 MAR 2013 APR 2012

Change in Jobs from MAR 2013
Net %

Change in Jobs from APR 2012
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

159.2 135.1
21.2 138.0 113.9
5.5 15.7 35.1
5.6 18.8 10.7
1.4 5.9 17.9 24.0 22.9 6.7 24.1 3.0 6.3 14.8

157.9 133.8
21.3 136.6 112.5
5.7 15.6 34.7
5.5 18.4 10.8
1.4 5.9 17.9 23.9 22.1 6.6 24.1 3.0 6.3 14.8

157.6 133.7
20.6 137.0 113.1
5.5 15.1 34.3
5.5 17.9 10.9
1.5 5.8 18.5 24.0 22.3 6.7 23.9 3.2 6.3 14.4

1.3 0.8 1.3 1.0 -0.1 -0.5 1.4 1.0 1.4 1.2 -0.2 -3.5 0.1 0.6 0.4 1.2 0.1 1.8 0.4 2.2 -0.1 -0.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.8 3.6 0.1 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

1.6 1.0 1.4 1.1 0.6 2.9 1.0 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.6 4.0 0.8 2.3 0.1 1.8 0.9 5.0 -0.2 -1.8 -0.1 -6.7 0.1 1.7 -0.6 -3.2 0.0 0.0 0.6 2.7 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.8 -0.2 -6.3 0.0 0.0 0.4 2.8

Note: These not seasonally adjusted 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 2012 benchmark.

VALDOSTA MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Preliminary Revised Revised APR 2013 MAR 2013 APR 2012

Change in Jobs from MAR 2013
Net %

Change in Jobs from APR 2012
Net %

Total Nonfarm

54.9

53.9

54.4

1.0 1.9

0.5 0.9

Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing

41.0

40.3

40.4

6.6

6.6

6.3

48.3

47.3

48.1

0.7 1.7 0.0 0.0 1.0 2.1

0.6 1.5 0.3 4.8 0.2 0.4

Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
Retail Trade

34.4

33.7

9.9

10.1

7.5

7.5

34.1

0.7 2.1

10.6

-0.2 -2.0

7.6

0.0 0.0

0.3 0.9 -0.7 -6.6 -0.1 -1.3

Government Federal Government State Government

13.9

13.6

14.0

1.2

1.2

1.2

4.7

4.4

4.6

0.3 2.2 0.0 0.0 0.3 6.8

-0.1 -0.7 0.0 0.0 0.1 2.2

Local Government

8.0

8.0

8.2

0.0 0.0

-0.2 -2.4

Note: These not seasonally adjusted 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 2012 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research

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WARNER ROBINS MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Preliminary Revised

Revised

APR 2013 MAR 2013 APR 2012

Change in Jobs from MAR 2013
Net %

Change in Jobs from APR 2012
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

59.5

59.3

60.1

34.2

34.0

34.2

6.0

6.0

6.1

53.5

53.3

54.0

28.2

28.0

28.1

8.3

8.2

8.1

6.5

6.5

6.4

25.3

25.3

25.9

15.8

15.8

16.6

1.0

1.0

1.0

8.5

8.5

8.3

0.2 0.3 0.2 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.7 0.1 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

-0.6 -1.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -1.6 -0.5 -0.9 0.1 0.4 0.2 2.5 0.1 1.6 -0.6 -2.3 -0.8 -4.8 0.0 0.0 0.2 2.4

Note: These not seasonally adjusted 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 2012 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 APR 2013

Revised MAR 2013

Revised APR 2012

Total Private ........................................................................................... $778.75 ........................ $779.68 ................... $766.30 Goods Producing .............................................................................. $905.53 ........................ $902.00 ................... $879.00 Private Service Providing ................................................................... $757.18 ........................ $756.34 ................... $745.00 Construction .................................................................................... $897.08 ........................ $904.56 ................... $868.83 Manufacturing .................................................................................. $908.72 ........................ $898.98 ................... $880.59 Financial Activities ........................................................................ $1,096.31 ..................... $1,070.91 ................... $986.99 Professional and Business Services ............................................. $946.22 ........................ $938.47 ................... $960.68 Educational and Health Services .................................................... $816.68 ........................ $819.43 ................... $779.36 Leisure and Hospitality ................................................................... $319.47 ........................ $319.73 ................... $325.85 Other Services ................................................................................. $595.03 ........................ $574.73 ................... $560.28

Average Weekly Hours

Preliminary APR 2013

Revised MAR 2013

Revised APR 2012

Total Private .................................................................................................. 35.0 .............................. 35.2 ......................... 35.2 Goods Producing .....................................................................................40.9 .............................. 41.0 ......................... 39.9 Private Service Providing .......................................................................... 34.0 .............................. 34.1 ......................... 34.3 Construction ...........................................................................................40.3 .............................. 40.4 ......................... 39.8 Manufacturing ......................................................................................... 41.1 .............................. 41.2 ......................... 39.9 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities .......................................................34.4 .............................. 34.5 ......................... 34.7 Financial Activities ..................................................................................37.0 .............................. 36.7 ......................... 37.4 Professional and Business Services ....................................................37.4 .............................. 37.3 ......................... 37.6 Educational and Health Services ........................................................... 34.3 .............................. 34.3 ......................... 34.7 Leisure and Hospitality .......................................................................... 26.6 .............................. 26.6 ......................... 26.6 Other Services ........................................................................................31.6 .............................. 30.8 ......................... 30.7

Average Hourly Earnings
Preliminary APR 2013

Revised MAR 2013

Revised APR 2012

Total Private ............................................................................................. $22.25 .......................... $22.15 ..................... $21.77 Goods Producing ................................................................................ $22.14 .......................... $22.00 ..................... $22.03 Private Service Providing ..................................................................... $22.27 .......................... $22.18 ..................... $21.72 Construction ...................................................................................... $22.26 .......................... $22.39 ..................... $21.83 Manufacturing ..................................................................................... $22.11 .......................... $21.82 ..................... $22.07 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities .................................................. $20.19 .......................... $20.13 ..................... $20.48 Financial Activities ............................................................................. $29.63 .......................... $29.18 ..................... $26.39 Professional and Business Services ............................................... $25.30 .......................... $25.16 ..................... $25.55 Educational and Health Services ...................................................... $23.81 .......................... $23.89 ..................... $22.46 Leisure and Hospitality ..................................................................... $12.01 .......................... $12.02 ..................... $12.25 Other Services ................................................................................... $18.83 .......................... $18.66 ..................... $18.25

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 APR 2013

Revised MAR 2013

Revised APR 2012

Albany MSA ............................................................................................ $551.43 ........................ $553.66 ................... $565.22 Athens-Clarke County MSA ................................................................... $580.94 ........................ $590.55 ................... $651.12 Atlanta MSA ............................................................................................ $863.04 ........................ $862.00 ................... $855.71 Augusta-Richmond County MSA ........................................................... $779.23 ........................ $805.24 ................... $771.68 Brunswick MSA ...................................................................................... $597.79 ........................ $550.47 ................... $465.43 Columbus MSA ..................................................................................... $678.30 ........................ $721.25 ................... $683.75 Dalton MSA ............................................................................................ $638.56 ........................ $644.87 ................... $599.75 Gainesville MSA .................................................................................... $803.25 ........................ $796.82 ................... $766.06 Hinesville-Fort Stewart MSA .................................................................. $721.82 ........................ $823.32 ................... $676.13 Macon MSA ............................................................................................ $748.84 ........................ $765.51 ................... $719.52 Rome MSA ............................................................................................ $731.40 ........................ $726.97 ................... $669.98 Savannah MSA ...................................................................................... $677.02 ........................ $669.00 ................... $679.60 Valdosta MSA ......................................................................................... $600.53 ........................ $607.48 ................... $586.86 Warner Robins MSA .............................................................................. $575.27 ........................ $569.42 ................... $561.68

Average Weekly Hours

Preliminary APR 2013

Revised MAR 2013

Revised APR 2012

Albany MSA ................................................................................................... 33.0 .............................. 32.8 ......................... 32.9 Athens-Clarke County MSA .......................................................................... 31.0 .............................. 31.0 ......................... 31.7 Atlanta MSA ................................................................................................... 34.8 .............................. 34.8 ......................... 35.2 Augusta-Richmond County MSA .................................................................. 35.5 .............................. 35.9 ......................... 36.4 Brunswick MSA ............................................................................................. 33.1 .............................. 31.6 ......................... 30.6 Columbus MSA ............................................................................................34.0 .............................. 35.2 ......................... 35.1 Dalton MSA ................................................................................................... 38.1 .............................. 37.8 ......................... 35.3 Gainesville MSA ...........................................................................................37.5 .............................. 37.2 ......................... 35.4 Hinesville-Fort Stewart MSA .........................................................................38.6 .............................. 40.9 ......................... 37.5 Macon MSA ................................................................................................... 38.8 .............................. 39.5 ......................... 37.3 Rome MSA ................................................................................................... 34.5 .............................. 34.9 ......................... 34.2 Savannah MSA ............................................................................................. 33.4 .............................. 33.3 ......................... 33.2 Valdosta MSA ................................................................................................ 37.3 .............................. 37.2 ......................... 34.4 Warner Robins MSA .....................................................................................36.9 .............................. 35.7 ......................... 34.0

Average Hourly Earnings

Preliminary APR 2013

Revised MAR 2013

Revised APR 2012

Albany MSA .............................................................................................. $16.71 .......................... $16.88 ..................... $17.18 Athens-Clarke County MSA ..................................................................... $18.74 .......................... $19.05 ..................... $20.54 Atlanta MSA .............................................................................................. $24.80 .......................... $24.77 ..................... $24.31 Augusta-Richmond County MSA ............................................................. $21.95 .......................... $22.43 ..................... $21.20 Brunswick MSA ........................................................................................ $18.06 .......................... $17.42 ..................... $15.21 Columbus MSA ....................................................................................... $19.95 .......................... $20.49 ..................... $19.48 Dalton MSA .............................................................................................. $16.76 .......................... $17.06 ..................... $16.99 Gainesville MSA ...................................................................................... $21.42 .......................... $21.42 ..................... $21.64 Hinesville-Fort Stewart MSA .................................................................... $18.70 .......................... $20.13 ..................... $18.03 Macon MSA .............................................................................................. $19.30 .......................... $19.38 ..................... $19.29 Rome MSA .............................................................................................. $21.20 .......................... $20.83 ..................... $19.59 Savannah MSA ........................................................................................ $20.27 .......................... $20.09 ..................... $20.47 Valdosta MSA ........................................................................................... $16.10 .......................... $16.33 ..................... $17.06 Warner Robins MSA ................................................................................ $15.59 .......................... $15.95 ..................... $16.52

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%

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

2012

2013

WA 7.0

OR

8.0

ID

6.1

NV

9.6

UT

CA

4.7

9.0

AZ 7.9

AK 6.0

State unemployment rates
April 2013
National Unemployment Rate: 7.5% Rates are seasonally adjusted

MT 5.5
WY 4.8
CO 6.9
NM 6.7

ND 3.3
SD 4.1
NE 3.7
KS 5.5

MN 5.3
WI 7.1
IA 4.7
IL 9.3
MO 6.6

OK 4.9
TX 6.4

AR 7.1
MS 9.1
LA 6.5

NH

5.5 ME

VT

6.9

4.0

MI 8.4

OH

IN

7.0

8.5

KY 7.9
TN 8.0

PA 7.6

WV

6.6

VA

5.2

NC 8.9

SC 8.0

AL

GA

6.9

8.2

FL 7.2

MA 6.4 NY 7.8
RI 8.8 CT NJ 8.0 8.7 DE 7.2 DC 8.5
MD 6.5
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% Less than 3.0%

HI 4.9

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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

APR 2013
4,813,410 4,418,241
395,169 8.2
4,786,761 4,410,154
376,607 7.9
73,441 67,127
6,314 8.6
113,083 106,785
6,298 5.6
2,740,526 2,532,586
207,940 7.6
265,412 245,171
20,241 7.6
50,216 45,820
4,396 8.8
130,991 120,631
10,360 7.9
59,094 53,079
6,015 10.2
90,779 84,560
6,219 6.9

MAR 2013
4,821,468 4,414,985
406,483 8.4
4,791,220 4,401,576
389,644 8.1
73,884 67,326
6,558 8.9
113,554 106,888
6,666 5.9
2,742,030 2,525,514
216,516 7.9
262,691 241,835
20,856 7.9
50,322 45,794
4,528 9.0
131,147 120,122
11,025 8.4
59,278 53,146
6,132 10.3
90,632 84,460
6,172 6.8

APR 2012
4,797,401 4,361,628
435,773 9.1
4,769,512 4,354,996
414,516 8.7
74,237 67,422
6,815 9.2
111,746 104,587
7,159 6.4
2,713,258 2,481,833
231,425 8.5
264,226 242,658
21,568 8.2
50,889 45,999
4,890 9.6
131,246 120,218
11,028 8.4
59,803 53,138
6,665 11.1
90,167 83,697
6,470 7.2

Change From

MAR 2013

APR 2012

-8,058 3,256 -11,314

16,009 56,613 -40,604

-4,459 8,578 -13,037

17,249 55,158 -37,909

-443 -199 -244

-796 -295 -501

-471 -103 -368

1,337 2,198 -861

-1,504 7,072 -8,576

27,268 50,753 -23,485

2,721 3,336 -615

1,186 2,513 -1,327

-106 26
-132

-673 -179 -494

-156 509 -665

-255 413 -668

-184 -67 -117

-709 -59
-650

147

612

100

863

47

-251

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

APR 2013
33,167 30,374
2,793 8.4
113,058 103,841
9,217 8.2
47,778 43,713
4,065 8.5
181,746 168,781
12,965 7.1
68,029 63,073
4,956 7.3
70,866 66,143
4,723 6.7

MAR 2013
33,308 30,432
2,876 8.6
112,896 103,323
9,573 8.5
47,967 43,699
4,268 8.9
181,312 167,879
13,433 7.4
67,667 62,474
5,193 7.7
70,933 66,070
4,863 6.9

APR 2012
33,508 30,626
2,882 8.6
113,498 103,150
10,348 9.1
48,476 43,736
4,740 9.8
181,745 166,927
14,818 8.2
67,773 62,305
5,468 8.1
71,459 66,291
5,168 7.2

Change From

MAR 2013

APR 2012

-141 -58 -83

-341 -252
-89

162 518 -356

-440 691 -1,131

-189 14
-203

-698 -23
-675

434 902 -468

1 1,854 -1,853

362 599 -237

256 768 -512

-67 73 -140

-593 -148 -445

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

APR 2013
155,238,000 143,579,000
11,659,000 7.5

MAR 2013
155,028,000 143,286,000
11,742,000 7.6

APR 2012
154,365,000 141,865,000
12,500,000 8.1

Change From

MAR 2013

APR 2012

210,000 293,000 -83,000

873,000 1,714,000 -841,000

United States
(Not Seasonally adjusted)

Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed
Rate

154,739,000 143,724,000
11,014,000 7.1

154,512,000 142,698,000
11,815,000 7.6

153,905,000 141,995,000
11,910,000 7.7

227,000 1,026,000 -801,000

834,000 1,729,000 -896,000

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

April 2013

March 2013

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

4,786,761 4,410,154 376,607 7.9

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

4,791,220 4,401,576 389,644 8.1

Appling Atkinson Bacon Baker Baldwin

9,473 2,868 4,347 1,364 17,091

8,585 2,525 3,977 1,249 15,284

888 9.4 343 12.0 370 8.5 115 8.4 1,807 10.6

9,591 2,942 4,421 1,362 17,146

8,697 2,582 4,025 1,253 15,257

894 9.3 360 12.2 396 9.0 109 8.0 1,889 11.0

Banks Barrow Bartow Ben Hill Berrien

10,351 34,784 48,839 6,399 7,850

9,779 32,267 45,061 5,715 7,148

572 5.5 2,517 7.2 3,778 7.7
684 10.7 702 8.9

10,336 34,735 48,929 6,523 7,917

9,740 32,177 44,936 5,802 7,209

596 5.8 2,558 7.4 3,993 8.2
721 11.1 708 8.9

Bibb Bleckley Brantley Brooks Bryan

74,198 4,866 7,546 7,457 16,382

67,866 4,177 6,886 6,866 15,198

6,332 8.5 689 14.2 660 8.7 591 7.9
1,184 7.2

73,990 4,948 7,551 7,404 16,331

67,528 4,208 6,882 6,801 15,117

6,462 8.7 740 15.0 669 8.9 603 8.1
1,214 7.4

Bulloch Burke Butts Calhoun Camden

32,647 10,016 9,966 2,100 21,106

29,508 8,902 9,096 1,876 19,433

3,139 9.6 1,114 11.1
870 8.7 224 10.7 1,673 7.9

32,437 10,002 10,027 2,132 21,104

29,295 8,793 9,070 1,903 19,392

3,142 9.7 1,209 12.1
957 9.5 229 10.7 1,712 8.1

Candler Carroll Catoosa Charlton Chatham

4,500 52,906 34,693 4,383 137,509

4,029 48,064 32,506 3,953 127,574

471 10.5 4,842 9.2 2,187 6.3
430 9.8 9,935 7.2

4,374 53,065 34,399 4,430 137,310

3,940 47,930 32,357 3,983 126,892

434 9.9 5,135 9.7 2,042 5.9
447 10.1 10,418 7.6

Chattahoochee Chattooga Cherokee Clarke Clay

2,138 10,297 114,994 68,615 1,282

1,778 9,317 107,872 64,579 1,173

360 16.8 980 9.5 7,122 6.2 4,036 5.9 109 8.5

2,149 10,382 115,189 68,934 1,304

1,776 9,394 107,571 64,641 1,193

373 17.4 988 9.5 7,618 6.6 4,293 6.2 111 8.5

Clayton Clinch Cobb Coffee Colquitt

129,947 117,851 12,096 9.3

2,621

2,369

252 9.6

377,630 351,734 25,896 6.9

14,560 12,833 1,727 11.9

19,168 17,569 1,599 8.3

130,334 2,681
377,843 14,931 19,580

117,522 2,417
350,751 13,125 17,905

12,812 9.8 264 9.8
27,092 7.2 1,806 12.1 1,675 8.6

Columbia Cook Coweta Crawford Crisp

67,648 6,280 64,150 6,139 8,982

63,361 5,682 59,658 5,638 7,858

4,287 6.3 598 9.5
4,492 7.0 501 8.2
1,124 12.5

66,681 6,372 64,240 6,130 9,036

62,587 5,737 59,491 5,609 7,927

4,094 6.1 635 10.0
4,749 7.4 521 8.5
1,109 12.3

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April 2012

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

4,769,512 4,354,996 414,516 8.7

9,660 2,940 4,516 1,365 18,070

8,686 2,590 4,100 1,255 16,030

974 10.1 350 11.9 416 9.2 110 8.1 2,040 11.3

10,200 34,468 48,476 6,706 7,854

9,556 31,621 44,158 5,853 7,083

644 6.3 2,847 8.3 4,318 8.9
853 12.7 771 9.8

74,608 4,987 7,757 7,419 16,244

67,415 4,385 6,913 6,783 15,031

7,193 9.6 602 12.1 844 10.9 636 8.6
1,213 7.5

32,333 9,910 9,873 2,143 21,086

29,122 8,802 8,913 1,923 19,287

3,211 9.9 1,108 11.2
960 9.7 220 10.3 1,799 8.5

4,532 51,969 34,704 4,444 137,706

4,096 47,101 32,394 3,968 126,173

436 9.6 4,868 9.4 2,310 6.7
476 10.7 11,533 8.4

2,122 10,309 113,787 67,747 1,286

1,778 9,276 105,710 63,249 1,165

344 16.2 1,033 10.0 8,077 7.1 4,498 6.6
121 9.4

129,094 2,687
374,837 15,063 19,548

115,490 2,416
344,685 13,164 17,834

13,604 10.5 271 10.1
30,152 8.0 1,899 12.6 1,714 8.8

66,917 6,347 63,468 6,130 9,242

62,649 5,670 58,462 5,600 8,199

4,268 6.4 677 10.7
5,006 7.9 530 8.6
1,043 11.3

Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted)

Dade Dawson Decatur DeKalb Dodge
Dooly Dougherty Douglas Early Echols
Effingham Elbert Emanuel Evans Fannin
Fayette Floyd Forsyth Franklin Fulton
Gilmer Glascock Glynn Gordon Grady
Greene Gwinnett Habersham Hal Hancock
Haralson Harris Hart Heard Henry
Houston Irwin Jackson Jasper Jeff Davis

Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older

April 2013

March 2013

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

8,244 11,405 10,874 370,211 8,470

7,630 10,676 9,766 339,996 7,593

614 7.4 729 6.4 1,108 10.2 30,215 8.2 877 10.4

8,173 11,408 10,935 369,086 8,610

7,595 10,646 9,790 339,047 7,683

578 7.1 762 6.7 1,145 10.5 30,039 8.1 927 10.8

4,370 42,203 68,646 5,285 2,072

3,803 38,211 63,236 4,920 1,931

567 13.0 3,992 9.5 5,410 7.9
365 6.9 141 6.8

4,428 42,317 68,852 5,350 2,055

3,902 38,324 63,059 4,965 1,912

526 11.9 3,993 9.4 5,793 8.4
385 7.2 143 7.0

27,855 8,839 10,061 4,814 10,252

26,009 7,943 8,974 4,393 9,387

1,846 6.6 896 10.1
1,087 10.8 421 8.7 865 8.4

27,671 8,818 10,009 4,793 10,096

25,870 7,883 9,010 4,411 9,217

1,801 6.5 935 10.6 999 10.0 382 8.0 879 8.7

53,466 49,949 3,517 6.6

47,778 43,713 4,065 8.5

94,589 89,085 5,504 5.8

9,609

8,705

904 9.4

463,824 425,415 38,409 8.3

53,491 49,809 3,682 6.9

47,967 43,699 4,268 8.9

94,561 88,836 5,725 6.1

9,694

8,767

927 9.6

463,666 424,227 39,439 8.5

12,006 1,120 36,971 26,034 11,463

10,900 1,002 33,783 23,748 10,691

1,106 9.2 118 10.5
3,188 8.6 2,286 8.8
772 6.7

11,996 1,123 37,058 26,194 11,693

10,881 1,002 33,764 23,849 10,876

1,115 9.3 121 10.8
3,294 8.9 2,345 9.0
817 7.0

7,026 440,547 19,323 90,779
2,814

6,398 410,471 17,840 84,560
2,406

628 8.9 30,076 6.8 1,483 7.7 6,219 6.9
408 14.5

7,043 440,957 19,338 90,632
2,889

6,393

650 9.2

409,324 31,633 7.2

17,777 1,561 8.1

84,460 6,172 6.8

2,402

487 16.9

12,739 11,685 1,054 8.3

16,932 15,896 1,036 6.1

9,654

8,705

949 9.8

5,053

4,586

467 9.2

106,747 98,683 8,064 7.6

12,749 16,916 9,713 5,050 106,901

11,652 15,877 8,729 4,574 98,408

1,097 8.6 1,039 6.1
984 10.1 476 9.4 8,493 7.9

70,866 3,477 27,833 6,396 5,062

66,143 3,064 25,756 5,950 4,468

4,723 6.7 413 11.9
2,077 7.5 446 7.0 594 11.7

70,933 3,515 27,817 6,473 5,131

66,070 3,111
25,670 5,933 4,506

4,863 6.9 404 11.5
2,147 7.7 540 8.3 625 12.2

April 2012

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

8,230 11,260 11,029 365,933 8,626

7,604 10,462 9,833 333,183 7,732

626 7.6 798 7.1 1,196 10.8 32,750 8.9 894 10.4

4,438 42,721 67,988 5,419 2,035

3,885 38,379 61,969 4,991 1,907

553 12.5 4,342 10.2 6,019 8.9
428 7.9 128 6.3

27,794 9,161 9,960 4,794 10,543

25,723 8,144 8,904 4,379 9,561

2,071 7.5 1,017 11.1 1,056 10.6
415 8.7 982 9.3

53,117 48,476 93,487 10,015 459,233

48,948 43,736 87,299 8,994 416,890

4,169 7.8 4,740 9.8 6,188 6.6 1,021 10.2 42,343 9.2

12,424 1,129 37,373 25,947 11,622

11,188 1,009 33,915 23,392 10,775

1,236 9.9 120 10.6
3,458 9.3 2,555 9.8
847 7.3

7,113 435,401 19,353 90,167
2,948

6,484 402,245 17,730 83,697
2,523

629 8.8 33,156 7.6 1,623 8.4 6,470 7.2
425 14.4

12,647 16,970 10,101 4,999 105,772

11,451 15,896 9,038 4,495 96,706

1,196 9.5 1,074 6.3 1,063 10.5
504 10.1 9,066 8.6

71,459 3,519 27,602 6,494 5,265

66,291 3,138 25,279 5,830 4,569

5,168 7.2 381 10.8
2,323 8.4 664 10.2 696 13.2

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Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted)

Jefferson Jenkins Johnson Jones Lamar
Lanier Laurens Lee Liberty Lincoln
Long Lowndes Lumpkin McDuffie McIntosh
Macon Madison Marion Meriwether Miler
Mitchell Monroe Montgomery Morgan Murray
Muscogee Newton Oconee Oglethorpe Paulding
Peach Pickens Pierce Pike Polk
Pulaski Putnam Quitman Rabun Randolph

Labor Force
6,657 2,450 3,515 14,475 8,505

Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older

April 2013

March 2013

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

5,747 2,074 3,084 13,525 7,711

910 13.7 376 15.3 431 12.3 950 6.6 794 9.3

Labor Force
6,710 2,473 3,570 14,511 8,609

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

5,793 2,101 3,107 13,458 7,690

917 13.7 372 15.0 463 13.0 1,053 7.3 919 10.7

4,817 20,020 15,376 25,547 3,637

4,481 18,043 14,332 23,235 3,300

336 7.0 1,977 9.9 1,044 6.8 2,312 9.0
337 9.3

4,772 20,225 15,508 25,630 3,631

4,438 18,177 14,374 23,279 3,284

334 7.0 2,048 10.1 1,134 7.3 2,351 9.2
347 9.6

7,620 53,683 13,102 10,273 5,699

7,139 49,795 12,072 9,343 5,151

481 6.3 3,888 7.2 1,030 7.9
930 9.1 548 9.6

7,678 53,434 13,084 10,102 5,713

7,153 49,322 11,995 9,229 5,148

525 6.8 4,112 7.7 1,089 8.3
873 8.6 565 9.9

4,752 16,308 3,894 9,082 3,346

4,092 15,409 3,645 8,179 3,154

660 13.9 899 5.5 249 6.4 903 9.9 192 5.7

4,812 16,308 3,909 9,041 3,364

4,152 15,424 3,641 8,156 3,176

660 13.7 884 5.4 268 6.9 885 9.8 188 5.6

9,511 14,255 4,662 9,107 16,657

8,683 13,202 4,221 8,462 15,013

828 8.7 1,053 7.4
441 9.5 645 7.1 1,644 9.9

9,731 14,217 4,708
9,116 16,889

8,887 13,136 4,238 8,444 15,032

844 8.7 1,081 7.6
470 10.0 672 7.4 1,857 11.0

84,982 48,310 19,786 8,376 73,122

77,871 44,110 18,871 7,927 67,860

7,111 8.4 4,200 8.7
915 4.6 449 5.4 5,262 7.2

85,277 48,528 19,891 8,422 73,276

77,781 43,987 18,889 7,935 67,670

7,496 8.8 4,541 9.4 1,002 5.0
487 5.8 5,606 7.7

12,375 14,504 8,404 8,267 20,331

11,142 13,435 7,752 7,622 18,787

1,233 10.0 1,069 7.4
652 7.8 645 7.8 1,544 7.6

12,455 14,590 8,473 8,298 20,519

11,171 13,398 7,767 7,601 18,885

1,284 10.3 1,192 8.2
706 8.3 697 8.4 1,634 8.0

4,306 8,626
839 6,272 2,486

3,917 7,824
739 5,594 2,193

389 9.0 802 9.3 100 11.9 678 10.8 293 11.8

4,331 8,751
843 6,163 2,565

3,934 7,829
747 5,447 2,265

397 9.2 922 10.5 96 11.4 716 11.6 300 11.7

April 2012

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

6,697 2,563 3,504 14,644 8,367

5,870 2,122 3,091 13,435 7,557

827 12.3 441 17.2 413 11.8 1,209 8.3 810 9.7

4,736 20,389 15,479 25,821 3,659

4,426 18,083 14,395 23,428 3,304

310 6.5 2,306 11.3 1,084 7.0 2,393 9.3
355 9.7

7,688 53,583 13,032 10,117 5,759

7,198 49,189 11,910 9,238 5,171

490 6.4 4,394 8.2 1,122 8.6
879 8.7 588 10.2

4,896 16,171 3,945 8,867 3,461

4,203 15,092 3,645 8,015 3,255

693 14.2 1,079 6.7
300 7.6 852 9.6 206 6.0

9,843 14,116 4,557 9,268 17,148

8,987 13,114 4,154 8,549 15,029

856 8.7 1,002 7.1
403 8.8 719 7.8 2,119 12.4

85,243 48,023 19,550 8,278 72,308

77,875 43,226 18,482 7,764 66,500

7,368 8.6 4,797 10.0 1,068 5.5
514 6.2 5,808 8.0

12,577 14,319 8,487 8,159 20,630

11,287 13,166 7,722 7,469 18,833

1,290 10.3 1,153 8.1
765 9.0 690 8.5 1,797 8.7

4,329 8,953
879 6,421 2,622

3,952 7,975
782 5,595 2,275

377 8.7 978 10.9 97 11.0 826 12.9 347 13.2

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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

Labor Force
89,339 41,925 1,865 6,837 3,725

Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older

April 2013

March 2013

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

81,449 38,281 1,696 6,053 3,429

7,890 8.8 3,644 8.7
169 9.1 784 11.5 296 7.9

88,302 41,999 1,862 6,869 3,700

80,454 38,174 1,703
6,111 3,405

7,848 8.9 3,825 9.1
159 8.5 758 11.0 295 8.0

28,857 13,168 2,196 12,714
3,112

25,962 12,158 1,946 11,162 2,855

2,895 10.0 1,010 7.7
250 11.4 1,552 12.2
257 8.3

29,008 13,241 2,208 12,832 3,149

25,890 12,178 1,973 11,209 2,886

3,118 10.7 1,063 8.0
235 10.6 1,623 12.6
263 8.4

677 9,307 3,301 4,417 4,021

625 8,415 2,940 3,881 3,680

52 7.7 892 9.6 361 10.9 536 12.1 341 8.5

685 9,466 3,370 4,511 4,151

625 8,561 2,984 3,953 3,691

60 8.8 905 9.6 386 11.5 558 12.4 460 11.1

21,577 18,255 13,884 5,706 2,712

20,047 16,658 12,526 5,303 2,380

1,530 7.1 1,597 8.7 1,358 9.8
403 7.1 332 12.2

21,915 18,497 13,893 5,650 2,714

20,343 16,803 12,578 5,217 2,369

1,572 7.2 1,694 9.2 1,315 9.5
433 7.7 345 12.7

35,016 3,966 3,992 10,999 11,442

32,044 3,612 3,611 10,299 10,314

2,972 8.5 354 8.9 381 9.5 700 6.4
1,128 9.9

35,009 4,106 4,049 10,988 11,538

31,930 3,737 3,593 10,280 10,337

3,079 8.8 369 9.0 456 11.3 708 6.4
1,201 10.4

33,279 41,114 14,656 2,466 7,469

30,935 38,090 13,155 2,135 6,691

2,344 7.0 3,024 7.4 1,501 10.2
331 13.4 778 10.4

32,964 41,122 14,769 2,491 7,543

30,792 37,984 13,183 2,139 6,731

2,172 6.6 3,138 7.6 1,586 10.7
352 14.1 812 10.8

11,857 1,191 2,860 12,771 42,437

10,691 1,104 2,621 11,778 38,066

1,166 9.8 87 7.3 239 8.4 993 7.8
4,371 10.3

11,881 1,207 2,899 12,716 42,389

10,674 1,113 2,652 11,662 38,114

1,207 10.2 94 7.8 247 8.5
1,054 8.3 4,275 10.1

3,056 4,114 4,265 10,478

2,709 3,710 3,883 9,656

347 11.4 404 9.8 382 9.0 822 7.8

3,113 4,177 4,264 10,548

2,759 3,757 3,882 9,684

354 11.4 420 10.1 382 9.0 864 8.2

April 2012

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

88,940 41,661 1,970 6,945 3,791

80,534 37,514 1,739 6,167 3,457

8,406 9.5 4,147 10.0
231 11.7 778 11.2 334 8.8

28,611 13,154 2,142 13,040 3,105

25,442 11,999 1,902 11,444 2,836

3,169 11.1 1,155 8.8
240 11.2 1,596 12.2
269 8.7

721 9,305 3,303 4,520 4,127

634 8,408 2,914 3,905 3,696

87 12.1 897 9.6 389 11.8 615 13.6 431 10.4

21,838 18,477 13,725 5,732 2,950

20,152 16,610 12,330 5,279 2,574

1,686 7.7 1,867 10.1 1,395 10.2
453 7.9 376 12.7

34,188 4,192 4,000 11,011 11,583

30,943 3,800 3,587 10,203 10,376

3,245 9.5 392 9.4 413 10.3 808 7.3
1,207 10.4

33,351 40,643 14,554 2,515 7,657

30,828 37,327 13,105 2,144 6,833

2,523 7.6 3,316 8.2 1,449 10.0
371 14.8 824 10.8

12,035 1,202 2,900 12,658 42,654

10,699 1,101 2,629 11,560 38,109

1,336 11.1 101 8.4 271 9.3
1,098 8.7 4,545 10.7

2,921 4,251 4,385 10,547

2,581 3,811 4,001 9,698

340 11.6 440 10.4 384 8.8 849 8.0

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New Developments

A new employer in Columbia County plans to hire 400 employees over the next five years. Urban Outfitters will open a 40,000 square foot customer care center in Martinez. Initially 200 workers will be hired then the remaining 200 will be added over the next five years. The company is a specialty clothing and lifestyle company with a strong online presence and stores throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe. They also own the Anthropologie, Free People, Terrain and BHLDN brands.
A healthcare software company will relocate its headquarters to DeKalb County and bring 200 new jobs. PointClear Solutions designs and develops customized and healthcare technologies for hospitals, health systems and physician practices by partnering with health IT vendors. The new headquarters will be located in Dunwoody and should have the full compliment of employees in place in about three years.
In Forsyth County a company with ties to the aerospace industry will build its new headquarters. Bright Light Systems was founded with 2010 to develop prototype of an energy-efficient LED fixture for NASA's Space Shuttle Program. The company helps its customer reduce energy consumption by up to 85 percent. The new headquarters, and its 50 employees located off of McFarland Parkway, will help the company combine hardware and software solutions that reduce energy and maintenance costs while improving the environmental impact of light pollution and providing employees with a safer work environment.
A new project in Gwinnett County will result in the largest movie studio in the Southeast. With the state enjoying solid momentum in the film industry lately Jacoby Development expects their dozen sound stages included in the project to be fully occupied as soon as they are completed. The campus will contain buildings totaling 400,000 square feet.
Lowndes County has been selected by a pharmacy benefit processing company to provide 125 people to work in home-based customer service roles. Express Scripts will coordinate their hiring efforts with the Valdosta office of the Georgia Department of Labor. The company's new hires will help manage patient requests.

There is some good employment news in Muscogee County that will counteract part of some previous bad news. Hostess now under the new management of Apollo Global Management will reopen its Dolly Madison bakery in Columbus. Although the types of jobs needed to make up the 300 total positions necessary will have some slight differences the company will soon be producing their famous Twinkies, Ding Dongs, HoHos, and Zingers once again.
Whitfield County and Murray County will get a large workforce boost as a leading flooring manufacturer has announced that they will build two facilities. Engineered Floors has plans to erect a manufacturing plant in Murray County and a large distribution center in Whitfield County. The exact locations are yet to be determined, but once the two operations reach full capacity the company expects to hire 2,400 employees.
A steel fabricating plant in Dawson County will expand to meet the demand for its products at the new Caterpillar facility near Athens. Impulse Manufacturing will add 150 jobs over the next three years at its Dawsonville location. The company will provide parts for several types of small excavators that Caterpillar will be producing.
An Indianapolis-based marketing software firm will locate its regional headquarters in Fulton County. ExactTarget will bring more than 200 jobs to Buckhead in the expansion. The project will double the company's footprint locally. The company is a leader in the e-mail marketing space and is now moving into the social media sector.
A Muscogee County insurance company plans to hire 200 new people to be able to meet the demand of the new clientele they are expecting with the implementation of the Patient Protection, and Affordable Care Act. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia is preparing their Columbus facility to be able to meet the demand of their portion of the 40 million currently uninsured residences of the United States who will be affected by the legislation.

Note: Information in New Developments are from a variety of public sources and by no means are a comprehensive listing of new and expanding business in Georgia

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Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics and Economic Research

Georgia Unemployment Rates by County

April 2013

Dade 7.4

Catoosa 6.3

Walker

Whitfield

Murray 9.9

Fannin 8.4

Union 6.4

Towns 7.1

Rabun 10.8

7.0

10.3

Gilmer 9.2

White Habersham

7.8

7.7

Chattooga 9.5

Gordon 8.8

Pickens 7.4

Lumpkin 7.9
Dawson

Stephens 7.7
Banks Franklin

6.4

Hall

5.5

9.4

Floyd 8.5

Bartow 7.7

Cherokee 6.2

Forsyth 5.8

6.9
Jackson 7.5

Madison 5.5

Hart 9.8
Elbert 10.1

10.0% or greater 39 counties (25%)
9.0% to 9.9% 32 counties (20%)
8.0% to 8.9% 29 counties (18%)

Polk 7.6

Paulding

Cobb 6.9

Gwinnett 6.8

Barrow 7.2

Clarke Oglethorpe

5.9

5.4

Less than 8.0% 59 counties (37%)

Haralson 8.3
Carroll 9.2
Heard 9.2

7.2 Douglas 7.9
Coweta 7.0

DeKalb

Walton

Fulton 8.3

8.2 Rockdale

7.4

Oconee 4.6

Clayton

8.7 Newton

9.3
Fayette 6.6

Henry 7.6

8.7

Morgan 7.1

Spalding 10.0

Butts 8.7

Jasper 7.0

Putnam 9.3

Wilkes 9.8

Lincoln 9.3

Percentages of number of counties may not total 100 due to rounding

Greene

8.9

Taliaferro

7.7

McDuffie

Warren 9.1

Columbia 6.3

13.4

Richmond

Hancock

8.8

14.5

Glascock

10.5

Troup 8.5

Meriwether 9.9

Pike 7.8

Lamar 9.3 Monroe 7.4

Jones 6.6

Baldwin 10.6

Washington

Jefferson 13.7

Burke 11.1

Upson

10.4

Harris 6.1

Talbot 8.3

Muscogee 8.4
Marion Chattahoochee 6.4

9.9
Taylor 10.9

Crawford 8.2

Bibb 8.5

Wilkinson

Twiggs

9.0

9.5

Peach

10.0

Macon 13.9

Houston 6.7

Bleckley 14.2

Laurens 9.9

Johnson 12.3

Emanuel 10.8

Jenkins 15.3

Screven 11.5

Treutlen 12.2

Candler 10.5

Bulloch 9.6

Effingham 6.6

16.8
Stewart 11.4

Schley 9.1

Webster 7.3

Sumter 12.2

Quitman

11.9 Randolph Terrell

Lee

11.8

8.5

6.8

Clay

Dooly 13.0

Pulaski 9.0

Dodge 10.4

Crisp 12.5

Wilcox 11.4

Turner 8.9

Ben Hill 10.7

Montgomery

Wheeler 8.4

9.5

Toombs 9.8

Evans 8.7

Tattnall

Telfair

9.6

12.1

Jeff Davis 11.7

Appling 9.4

Long 6.3

Bryan 7.2
Liberty 9.0

Chatham 7.2

8.5

Calhoun

Dougherty

10.7

9.5

Early 6.9
Miller 5.7

Baker 8.4

Mitchell 8.7

Worth 7.8
Colquitt 8.3

Irwin
11.9 Tift
8.7

Coffee 11.9

Berrien

Atkinson

8.9

12.0

Cook

9.5 Lanier

Bacon 8.5

Wayne 9.8

Pierce 7.8
Ware 10.2

Brantley 8.7

McIntosh 9.6
Glynn 8.6

Seminole 7.9

Decatur 10.2

Grady 6.7

Thomas 7.1

Brooks 7.9

7.0
Lowndes 7.2

Clinch 9.6

Charlton 9.8

Camden 7.9

Echols

6.8

Georgia's Unemployment Rate: 7.9%
(Not Seasonally Adjusted)
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Georgia Unemployment Insurance Claims by County

County

April Average Average Initial Weekly Duration Claims Benefit Weeks

County

April Average Average Initial Weekly Duration Claims Benefit Weeks

County

April Average Average Initial Weekly Duration Claims Benefit Weeks

Georgia

42,644 ...... $256 ..... 12.5

Appling

128 ...... $229 ..... 13.1

Atkinson

77 ...... $251 ....... 8.5

Bacon

67 ...... $235 ..... 11.2

Baker

18 ...... $219 ..... 13.3

Baldwin

141 ...... $164 ..... 14.7

Banks

64 ...... $235 ..... 11.6

Barrow

266 ...... $238 ..... 13.1

Bartow

462 ...... $239 ....... 9.5

Ben Hill

79 ...... $207 ..... 10.0

Berrien

226 ...... $223 ..... 11.3

Bibb

632 ...... $182 ..... 15.3

Bleckley

73 ...... $223 ..... 14.8

Brantley

67 ...... $232 ..... 14.5

Brooks

50 ...... $187 ..... 12.6

Bryan

94 ...... $252 ..... 14.2

Bulloch

421 ...... $226 ..... 12.6

Burke

235 ...... $226 ..... 12.7

Butts

128 ...... $229 ..... 13.4

Calhoun

35 ...... $188 ..... 11.7

Camden

138 ...... $224 ..... 14.1

Candler

89 ...... $219 ..... 12.2

Carroll

463 ...... $212 ....... 9.9

Catoosa

208 ...... $245 ..... 10.1

Charlton

31 ...... $225 ..... 14.9

Chatham

1,543 ...... $208 ..... 14.9

Chattahoochee

9 ...... $203 ..... 16.8

Chattooga

62 ...... $228 ..... 15.9

Cherokee

490 ...... $265 ..... 13.9

Clarke

336 ...... $206 ..... 13.0

Clay

12 ...... $187 ..... 11.9

Clayton

1,374 ...... $221 ..... 15.2

Clinch

17 ...... $201 ..... 11.1

Cobb

1,823 ...... $248 ..... 15.3

Coffee

259 ...... $215 ..... 11.3

Colquitt

430 ...... $210 ..... 10.7

Columbia

352 ...... $252 ..... 13.2

Cook

143 ...... $209 ..... 12.3

Coweta

363 ...... $240 ..... 12.2

Crawford

28 ...... $206 ..... 14.2

Crisp

205 ...... $176 ..... 12.1

Dade

30 ...... $232 ..... 10.2

Dawson

61 ...... $259 ..... 14.1

Decatur

153 ...... $214 ..... 13.1

DeKalb

2,882 ...... $232 ..... 14.8

Dodge

88 ...... $213 ..... 13.8

Dooly

107 ...... $163 ..... 11.3

Dougherty

553 ...... $176 ..... 14.8

Douglas

475 ...... $248 ..... 14.4

Early

35 ...... $204 ..... 14.8

Echols

10 ...... $240 ..... 14.3

Effingham

188 ...... $250 ..... 14.0

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

130 ...... $224 ....... 7.7 360 ...... $201 ..... 12.7
64 ...... $197 ..... 11.8 66 ...... $225 ..... 11.5 230 ...... $260 ..... 15.5 672 ...... $226 ..... 11.2 293 ...... $269 ..... 15.1 84 ...... $215 ..... 10.5 3,797 ...... $223 ..... 15.0 111 ...... $252 ..... 11.7 19 ...... $205 ..... 11.8 319 ...... $210 ..... 13.7 482 ...... $244 ....... 8.6 68 ...... $209 ..... 10.2 59 ...... $195 ..... 11.8 2,205 ...... $255 ..... 14.9 287 ...... $207 ....... 9.4 1,474 ...... $213 ..... 11.0 19 ...... $170 ..... 10.8 82 ...... $226 ..... 10.6 96 ...... $221 ..... 12.0 97 ...... $230 ....... 9.2 43 ...... $249 ....... 9.7 852 ...... $238 ..... 14.7 454 ...... $219 ..... 14.6 45 ...... $199 ..... 11.1 175 ...... $234 ..... 11.8 60 ...... $260 ..... 11.6 78 ...... $243 ..... 11.2 157 ...... $192 ..... 14.5 92 ...... $185 ..... 12.4 53 ...... $201 ..... 14.1 47 ...... $234 ..... 15.1 78 ...... $209 ..... 12.2 75 ...... $208 ..... 11.6 248 ...... $206 ..... 12.6 119 ...... $240 ..... 11.8 199 ...... $220 ..... 14.1 47 ...... $201 ....... 9.9 43 ...... $211 ..... 14.1 463 ...... $169 ..... 13.7 77 ...... $216 ..... 11.5 158 ...... $186 ..... 13.7 90 ...... $227 ..... 11.5 28 ...... $192 ..... 11.0 160 ...... $235 ..... 12.1 45 ...... $201 ..... 13.1 158 ...... $239 ....... 9.1 22 ...... $177 ..... 11.6 145 ...... $189 ..... 12.1 91 ...... $224 ..... 13.3 96 ...... $228 ..... 11.9 40 ...... $226 ..... 13.7 385 ...... $245 ....... 7.9

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

669 ...... $215 ..... 12.5 412 ...... $223 ..... 13.7
51 ...... $248 ..... 13.8 50 ...... $220 ..... 13.1 400 ...... $256 ..... 14.5 203 ...... $182 ..... 13.5 116 ...... $252 ..... 11.1 71 ...... $220 ..... 12.7 68 ...... $243 ..... 12.6 213 ...... $238 ....... 9.7 29 ...... $206 ..... 13.0 61 ...... $218 ..... 11.1
0 ...... $240 ....... 9.6 52 ...... $213 ..... 14.6 56 ...... $180 ....... 7.2 1,072 ...... $214 ..... 13.4 295 ...... $243 ..... 15.1 12 ...... $248 ..... 11.8 359 ...... $223 ....... 9.1 23 ...... $215 ..... 12.4 410 ...... $211 ..... 13.0 171 ...... $213 ....... 9.4 26 ...... $188 ..... 11.7 175 ...... $155 ..... 12.5 50 ...... $233 ..... 10.3
5 ...... $275 ..... 10.5 91 ...... $222 ..... 12.6 29 ...... $211 ..... 13.9 47 ...... $212 ..... 10.4 167 ...... $124 ..... 10.3 219 ...... $196 ..... 13.0 202 ...... $194 ..... 13.3 307 ...... $210 ..... 12.3 31 ...... $230 ..... 13.9 58 ...... $220 ..... 13.3 456 ...... $228 ....... 9.2 45 ...... $175 ..... 12.6 29 ...... $220 ..... 16.8 61 ...... $218 ..... 12.9 114 ...... $208 ..... 11.8 276 ...... $233 ....... 8.8 237 ...... $233 ..... 13.8 220 ...... $198 ..... 12.2 40 ...... $198 ..... 12.4 79 ...... $198 ..... 13.0 108 ...... $235 ..... 14.0 13 ...... $175 ..... 11.2 37 ...... $196 ....... 9.5 96 ...... $214 ..... 12.8 1,055 ...... $226 ....... 7.6 44 ...... $201 ..... 12.1 73 ...... $198 ..... 10.7 40 ...... $241 ..... 15.4 89 ...... $217 ..... 13.5

Mark Butler, Commissioner
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