January 2015 Data January 2015 Employment Situation Georgia payroll employment was down 4,400, or -0.1 percent, in January. Professional and Business Services, Construction, and Information lost the most jobs over the month. Sectors with the largest job growth from December 2014 to January 2015 include Manufacturing, Financial Activities, and Trade, Transportation, and Utilities. Manufacturing employment was up 3,900 in January with Durable Goods accounting for most of the growth. Manufacturing has not grown by this much in one month since 1996. With 2,500 jobs added, employment in Financial Activities grew for the second straight month in January. Trade, Transportation, and Utilities employment increased by 600 from December to January and is up for the eleventh month in a row. All the January job gains in the sector were in Wholesale Trade (+3,400 jobs) while Retail Trade (-800 jobs) and Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities (-2,000 jobs) saw job losses. Professional and Business Services endured an employment decline of 5,100 from December 2014 to January 2015. This was the first decline in employment in the sector since February 2014 when 500 jobs were shed. Construction employment dropped by 2,800 over the month and has now declined for two consecutive months. Information jobs were cut by 2,200 in January after they held flat in December. Leisure and Hospitality jobs were down 1,200 in January after the sector had gained workers for 10 months in a row. The decline in employment was focused in the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation industry. Over the year, Georgia has added 131,900 jobs to its economy. Trade, Transportation, and Utilities is the sector that has added the most positions (+33,500 jobs) over the year, followed by Professional and Business Services (+24,900 jobs), Leisure and Hospitality (+22,300 jobs), and Education and Health Services (+17,600 jobs).\ Georgia's unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) fell for the seventh month in a row in January, from the revised rate of 6.6 percent in December 2014 to 6.4 percent in January 2015. Over the year, the unemployment rate is down from 7.3 percent in January 2014. In millions Volume XLI, Number 1 Georgia Employment (Seasonally Adjusted) 4.090 4.088 4.112 4.126 4.138 4.148 4.163 4.177 4.185 4.206 4.216 4.227 4.222 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 2014 2015 Georgia Unemployment Rate (Seasonally Adjusted) 7.3% 7.3% 7.3% 7.3% 7.3% 7.3% 7.2% 7.1% 6.9% 6.8% 6.7% 6.6% 6.4% Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 2014 2015 Workforce Statistics & Economic Research Mark Butler, Commissioner For more information, contact Corey Smith or Evan Cross at (404) 232-3875 corey.smith@gdol. ga.gov evan.cross@gdol. ga.gov Equal Opportunity Employer/ProgramAuxiliary Aids and Services Available upon Request to Individuals with Disabilities GEORGIA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised JAN 2015 DEC 2014 JAN 2014 Change in Jobs from DEC 2014 Net % Change in Jobs from JAN 2014 Net % Total Nonfarm 4,222.1 4,226.5 4,090.2 -4.4 -0.1 131.9 3.2 Total Private 3,534.7 3,539.0 3,408.9 -4.3 -0.1 125.8 3.7 Goods Producing 538.7 537.5 523.0 1.2 0.2 15.7 3.0 Service-Providing 3,683.4 3,689.0 3,567.2 -5.6 -0.2 116.2 3.3 Private Service-Providing 2,996.0 3,001.5 2,885.9 -5.5 -0.2 110.1 3.8 Mining and Logging 9.0 8.9 9.0 0.1 1.1 0.0 0.0 Construction 155.4 158.2 152.8 -2.8 -1.8 2.6 1.7 Manufacturing 374.3 370.4 361.2 3.9 1.1 13.1 3.6 Durable Goods 181.9 179.6 174.0 2.3 1.3 7.9 4.5 Non-Durable Goods 192.4 190.8 187.2 1.6 0.8 5.2 2.8 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 892.3 891.7 858.8 0.6 0.1 33.5 3.9 Wholesale Trade 215.0 211.6 207.5 3.4 1.6 7.5 3.6 Retail Trade 477.9 478.7 461.6 -0.8 -0.2 16.3 3.5 Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 199.4 201.4 189.7 -2.0 -1.0 9.7 5.1 Information 106.3 108.5 105.5 -2.2 -2.0 0.8 0.8 Financial Activities 237.1 234.6 230.1 2.5 1.1 7.0 3.0 Finance and Insurance 177.7 175.0 171.8 2.7 1.5 5.9 3.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 59.4 59.6 58.3 -0.2 -0.3 1.1 1.9 Professional and Business Services 626.7 631.8 601.8 -5.1 -0.8 24.9 4.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 258.0 257.9 242.7 0.1 0.0 15.3 6.3 Management of Companies and Enterprises 63.7 63.9 61.9 -0.2 -0.3 1.8 2.9 Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation 305.0 310.0 297.2 -5.0 -1.6 7.8 2.6 Education and Health Services 533.2 533.0 515.6 0.2 0.0 17.6 3.4 Educational Services 70.5 72.2 68.3 -1.7 -2.4 2.2 3.2 Health Care and Social Assistance 462.7 460.8 447.3 1.9 0.4 15.4 3.4 Leisure and Hospitality 443.4 444.6 421.1 -1.2 -0.3 22.3 5.3 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 46.8 48.0 42.6 -1.2 -2.5 4.2 9.9 Accommodation and Food Services 396.6 396.6 378.5 0.0 0.0 18.1 4.8 Other Services 157.0 157.3 153.0 -0.3 -0.2 4.0 2.6 Government 687.4 687.5 681.3 -0.1 0.0 6.1 0.9 Federal Government 98.8 98.6 98.6 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 State Government 180.3 180.3 177.8 0.0 0.0 2.5 1.4 Local Government 408.3 408.6 404.9 -0.3 -0.1 3.4 0.8 Note: These 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 2014 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 2 GEORGIA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised JAN 2015 DEC 2014 JAN 2014 Change in Jobs from DEC 2014 Net % Change in Jobs from JAN 2014 Net % Total Nonfarm 4,183.5 4,249.2 4,041.4 -65.7 -1.6 142.1 3.5 Total Private 3,495.8 3,556.6 3,362.3 -60.8 -1.7 133.5 4.0 Goods Producing 532.9 537.6 516.5 -4.7 -0.9 16.4 3.2 Service-Providing 3,650.6 3,711.6 3,524.9 -61.0 -1.6 125.7 3.6 Private Service-Providing 2,962.9 3,019.0 2,845.8 -56.1 -1.9 117.1 4.1 Mining and Logging 8.9 8.9 9.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -1.1 Construction 151.6 157.3 147.4 -5.7 -3.6 4.2 2.9 Construction of Buildings 31.9 32.5 32.4 -0.6 -1.9 -0.5 -1.5 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 22.0 22.5 20.5 -0.5 -2.2 1.5 7.3 Specialty Trade Contractors 97.7 102.3 94.5 -4.6 -4.5 3.2 3.4 Manufacturing 372.4 371.4 360.1 1.0 0.3 12.3 3.4 Durable Goods 180.8 179.6 173.3 1.2 0.7 7.5 4.3 Computer, Electrical Equip and Appliance Mfg 23.1 23.1 22.7 0.0 0.0 0.4 1.8 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 48.4 48.3 46.0 0.1 0.2 2.4 5.2 Non-Durable Goods 191.6 191.8 186.8 -0.2 -0.1 4.8 2.6 Food Manufacturing 64.8 64.3 62.3 0.5 0.8 2.5 4.0 Textile Mills 19.2 19.4 18.8 -0.2 -1.0 0.4 2.1 Textile Product Mills 27.7 27.8 26.4 -0.1 -0.4 1.3 4.9 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 889.5 912.4 852.8 -22.9 -2.5 36.7 4.3 Wholesale Trade 214.2 212.1 206.0 2.1 1.0 8.2 4.0 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 103.7 102.4 100.0 1.3 1.3 3.7 3.7 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 62.4 62.2 60.4 0.2 0.3 2.0 3.3 Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers 48.1 47.5 45.6 0.6 1.3 2.5 5.5 Retail Trade 476.0 494.0 457.8 -18.0 -3.6 18.2 4.0 Food and Beverage Stores 92.1 93.7 87.6 -1.6 -1.7 4.5 5.1 General Merchandise Stores 105.9 114.3 102.4 -8.4 -7.4 3.5 3.4 Miscellaneous Store Retailers 20.6 21.1 20.7 -0.5 -2.4 -0.1 -0.5 Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 199.3 206.3 189.0 -7.0 -3.4 10.3 5.5 Utilities 19.5 20.0 19.9 -0.5 -2.5 -0.4 -2.0 Transportation and Warehousing 179.8 186.3 169.1 -6.5 -3.5 10.7 6.3 Air Transportation 39.3 39.8 37.8 -0.5 -1.3 1.5 4.0 Truck Transportation 49.2 50.1 45.7 -0.9 -1.8 3.5 7.7 Couriers and Messengers 23.7 27.3 21.1 -3.6 -13.2 2.6 12.3 Warehousing and Storage 28.9 29.5 28.4 -0.6 -2.0 0.5 1.8 Information 105.8 109.2 104.7 -3.4 -3.1 1.1 1.1 Telecommunications 49.9 49.8 48.5 0.1 0.2 1.4 2.9 Wired Telecommunications Carriers 29.8 29.4 29.3 0.4 1.4 0.5 1.7 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers 12.5 12.6 12.0 -0.1 -0.8 0.5 4.2 Internet Service Providers, Search Portals, and DP 8.5 8.4 7.6 0.1 1.2 0.9 11.8 Financial Activities 236.5 236.5 229.2 0.0 0.0 7.3 3.2 Finance and Insurance 177.3 176.0 171.6 1.3 0.7 5.7 3.3 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 85.7 84.5 81.4 1.2 1.4 4.3 5.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 59.2 60.5 57.6 -1.3 -2.2 1.6 2.8 Professional and Business Services 613.7 631.5 591.5 -17.8 -2.8 22.2 3.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 257.6 259.3 242.1 -1.7 -0.7 15.5 6.4 Accounting, Tax Prep, and Bookkeeping Services 44.1 44.0 42.7 0.1 0.2 1.4 3.3 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 41.3 41.6 37.3 -0.3 -0.7 4.0 10.7 Computer Systems Design and Related Services 61.6 62.2 58.7 -0.6 -1.0 2.9 4.9 Management and Technical Consulting Services 36.7 36.9 34.1 -0.2 -0.5 2.6 7.6 Management of Companies and Enterprises 63.6 64.0 61.8 -0.4 -0.6 1.8 2.9 Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation 292.5 308.2 287.6 -15.7 -5.1 4.9 1.7 Employment Services 141.3 150.4 136.6 -9.1 -6.1 4.7 3.4 Education and Health Services 533.4 535.6 513.3 -2.2 -0.4 20.1 3.9 Educational Services 70.3 73.0 68.0 -2.7 -3.7 2.3 3.4 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 30.6 33.0 31.1 -2.4 -7.3 -0.5 -1.6 Health Care and Social Assistance 463.1 462.6 445.3 0.5 0.1 17.8 4.0 Ambulatory Health Care Services 180.6 179.1 172.6 1.5 0.8 8.0 4.6 Hospitals 157.7 158.8 153.5 -1.1 -0.7 4.2 2.7 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities 59.1 59.6 57.9 -0.5 -0.8 1.2 2.1 Social Assistance 65.7 65.1 61.3 0.6 0.9 4.4 7.2 Leisure and Hospitality 429.4 437.9 403.6 -8.5 -1.9 25.8 6.4 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 41.8 44.3 37.0 -2.5 -5.6 4.8 13.0 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries 29.3 31.7 27.5 -2.4 -7.6 1.8 6.6 Accommodation and Food Services 387.6 393.6 366.6 -6.0 -1.5 21.0 5.7 Accommodation 39.6 41.8 39.8 -2.2 -5.3 -0.2 -0.5 Food Services and Drinking Places 348.0 351.8 326.8 -3.8 -1.1 21.2 6.5 Other Services 154.6 155.9 150.7 -1.3 -0.8 3.9 2.6 Repair and Maintenance 35.2 35.9 34.7 -0.7 -2.0 0.5 1.4 Personal and Laundry Services 37.0 37.2 34.3 -0.2 -0.5 2.7 7.9 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar 82.4 82.8 81.7 -0.4 -0.5 0.7 0.9 Government 687.7 692.6 679.1 -4.9 -0.7 8.6 1.3 Federal Government 99.1 99.4 98.7 -0.3 -0.3 0.4 0.4 Department of Defense 40.6 40.7 40.2 -0.1 -0.3 0.4 1.0 State Government 178.5 182.2 175.0 -3.7 -2.0 3.5 2.0 State Government Educational Services 107.2 110.4 103.1 -3.2 -2.9 4.1 4.0 Local Government 410.1 411.0 405.4 -0.9 -0.2 4.7 1.2 Local Government Educational Services 243.4 243.1 239.3 0.3 0.1 4.1 1.7 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 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 2014 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 3 ALBANY MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised JAN 2015 DEC 2014 JAN 2014 Change in Jobs from DEC 2014 Net % Change in Jobs from JAN 2014 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 61.0 61.8 60.6 -0.8 -1.3 47.8 48.2 47.0 -0.4 -0.8 6.5 6.6 6.6 -0.1 -1.5 54.5 55.2 54.0 -0.7 -1.3 41.3 41.6 40.4 -0.3 -0.7 4.3 4.3 4.3 0.0 0.0 12.0 12.3 12.3 -0.3 -2.4 6.9 7.1 7.2 -0.2 -2.8 13.2 13.6 13.6 -0.4 -2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 -0.1 -3.3 2.9 3.2 2.9 -0.3 -9.4 7.4 7.4 7.7 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.7 0.8 1.7 -0.1 -1.5 0.5 0.9 0.9 2.2 0.0 0.0 -0.3 -2.4 -0.3 -4.2 -0.4 -2.9 -0.1 -3.3 0.0 0.0 -0.3 -3.9 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 familyworkers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2014 benchmark. ATHENS-CLARKE MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised JAN 2015 DEC 2014 JAN 2014 Change in Jobs from DEC 2014 Net % Change in Jobs from JAN 2014 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Professional and Business Services Leisure and Hospitality Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 92.0 93.7 88.7 -1.7 -1.8 61.5 62.7 59.2 -1.2 -1.9 9.0 9.1 8.9 -0.1 -1.1 83.0 84.6 79.8 -1.6 -1.9 52.5 53.6 50.3 -1.1 -2.1 14.9 15.5 14.0 -0.6 -3.9 10.2 10.6 9.7 -0.4 -3.8 7.1 7.2 7.2 -0.1 -1.4 9.6 9.8 8.8 -0.2 -2.0 30.5 31.0 29.5 -0.5 -1.6 1.2 1.2 1.3 0.0 0.0 21.8 22.3 20.6 -0.5 -2.2 7.5 7.5 7.6 0.0 0.0 3.3 3.7 2.3 3.9 0.1 1.1 3.2 4.0 2.2 4.4 0.9 6.4 0.5 5.2 -0.1 -1.4 0.8 9.1 1.0 3.4 -0.1 -7.7 1.2 5.8 -0.1 -1.3 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 2014 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 4 ATLANTA MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised JAN 2015 DEC 2014 Revised JAN 2014 Change in Jobs from DEC 2014 Net % Change in Jobs from JAN 2014 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 2,531.6 2,205.9 255.4 2,276.2 1,950.5 1.3 100.1 21.9 63.4 154.0 80.2 14.8 73.8 23.7 569.1 157.9 77.2 41.7 39.0 275.2 55.0 58.4 13.9 136.0 10.0 126.0 38.9 30.2 18.4 87.4 42.7 25.1 10.9 7.8 163.8 120.6 60.3 43.2 462.8 205.4 32.5 27.6 53.8 33.4 50.6 206.8 99.4 313.1 50.7 262.4 105.1 88.6 41.7 258.4 28.6 229.8 22.9 206.9 95.9 21.1 26.2 325.7 44.9 74.5 206.3 2,566.7 2,238.7 257.1 2,309.6 1,981.6 1.3 102.3 22.4 66.2 153.5 79.9 14.8 73.6 24.0 582.2 155.7 75.9 41.4 38.4 285.5 56.0 62.9 14.3 141.0 10.1 130.9 39.7 31.1 21.3 89.6 42.3 24.7 10.9 7.8 163.0 119.0 58.6 44.0 472.5 206.8 32.5 27.6 54.3 33.5 50.9 214.8 106.6 313.9 52.0 261.9 104.0 88.8 41.7 264.1 29.9 234.2 23.5 210.7 96.3 21.8 26.3 328.0 44.9 76.4 206.7 2,427.2 2,107.9 245.7 2,181.5 1,862.2 1.3 94.5 20.1 61.6 149.9 77.1 14.3 72.8 23.5 543.0 150.5 74.0 40.4 36.1 263.7 53.3 56.4 13.8 128.8 10.1 118.7 37.7 28.3 16.0 87.6 41.1 24.8 10.3 7.0 156.3 114.5 55.4 41.8 441.4 192.1 30.1 26.3 51.0 30.5 49.2 200.1 96.0 300.2 48.8 251.4 100.3 85.7 38.9 241.7 25.0 216.7 22.8 193.9 92.0 20.1 23.9 319.3 44.8 73.2 201.3 -35.1 -32.8 -1.7 -33.4 -31.1 0.0 -2.2 -0.5 -2.8 0.5 0.3 0.0 0.2 -0.3 -13.1 2.2 1.3 0.3 0.6 -10.3 -1.0 -4.5 -0.4 -5.0 -0.1 -4.9 -0.8 -0.9 -2.9 -2.2 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.8 1.6 1.7 -0.8 -9.7 -1.4 0.0 0.0 -0.5 -0.1 -0.3 -8.0 -7.2 -0.8 -1.3 0.5 1.1 -0.2 0.0 -5.7 -1.3 -4.4 -0.6 -3.8 -0.4 -0.7 -0.1 -2.3 0.0 -1.9 -0.4 -1.4 -1.5 -0.7 -1.5 -1.6 0.0 -2.2 -2.2 -4.2 0.3 0.4 0.0 0.3 -1.3 -2.3 1.4 1.7 0.7 1.6 -3.6 -1.8 -7.2 -2.8 -3.6 -1.0 -3.7 -2.0 -2.9 -13.6 -2.5 1.0 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.3 2.9 -1.8 -2.1 -0.7 0.0 0.0 -0.9 -0.3 -0.6 -3.7 -6.8 -0.3 -2.5 0.2 1.1 -0.2 0.0 -2.2 -4.4 -1.9 -2.6 -1.8 -0.4 -3.2 -0.4 -0.7 0.0 -2.5 -0.2 104.4 4.3 98.0 4.7 9.7 4.0 94.7 4.3 88.3 4.7 0.0 0.0 5.6 5.9 1.8 9.0 1.8 2.9 4.1 2.7 3.1 4.0 0.5 3.5 1.0 1.4 0.2 0.9 26.1 4.8 7.4 4.9 3.2 4.3 1.3 3.2 2.9 8.0 11.5 4.4 1.7 3.2 2.0 3.6 0.1 0.7 7.2 5.6 -0.1 -1.0 7.3 6.2 1.2 3.2 1.9 6.7 2.4 15.0 -0.2 -0.2 1.6 3.9 0.3 1.2 0.6 5.8 0.8 11.4 7.5 4.8 6.1 5.3 4.9 8.8 1.4 3.4 21.4 4.9 13.3 6.9 2.4 8.0 1.3 4.9 2.8 5.5 2.9 9.5 1.4 2.9 6.7 3.4 3.4 3.5 12.9 4.3 1.9 3.9 11.0 4.4 4.8 4.8 2.9 3.4 2.8 7.2 16.7 6.9 3.6 14.4 13.1 6.1 0.1 0.4 13.0 6.7 3.9 4.2 1.0 5.0 2.3 9.6 6.4 2.0 0.1 0.2 1.3 1.8 5.0 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 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, Morgan, 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 2014 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 5 AUGUSTA-RICHMOND MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised JAN 2015 DEC 2014 JAN 2014 Change in Jobs from DEC 2014 Net % Change in Jobs from JAN 2014 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 226.0 178.8 31.2 194.8 147.6 10.9 20.3 39.4 5.9 26.3 7.2 3.1 8.3 32.0 32.2 24.3 8.3 47.2 9.2 16.6 21.4 229.4 181.8 31.1 198.3 150.7 10.9 20.2 40.9 5.9 27.6 7.4 3.2 8.3 33.3 32.6 24.1 8.3 47.6 9.2 17.0 21.4 219.9 172.6 30.9 189.0 141.7 10.8 20.1 37.6 5.4 24.9 7.3 3.2 8.0 32.1 30.3 22.3 8.2 47.3 8.9 16.8 21.6 -3.4 -1.5 -3.0 -1.7 0.1 0.3 -3.5 -1.8 -3.1 -2.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.5 -1.5 -3.7 0.0 0.0 -1.3 -4.7 -0.2 -2.7 -0.1 -3.1 0.0 0.0 -1.3 -3.9 -0.4 -1.2 0.2 0.8 0.0 0.0 -0.4 -0.8 0.0 0.0 -0.4 -2.4 0.0 0.0 6.1 2.8 6.2 3.6 0.3 1.0 5.8 3.1 5.9 4.2 0.1 0.9 0.2 1.0 1.8 4.8 0.5 9.3 1.4 5.6 -0.1 -1.4 -0.1 -3.1 0.3 3.8 -0.1 -0.3 1.9 6.3 2.0 9.0 0.1 1.2 -0.1 -0.2 0.3 3.4 -0.2 -1.2 -0.2 -0.9 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, Lincoln, 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 2014 benchmark. BRUNSWICK MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised JAN 2015 DEC 2014 JAN 2014 Change in Jobs from DEC 2014 Net % Change in Jobs from JAN 2014 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 41.5 41.9 39.5 -0.4 -1.0 31.4 31.8 29.5 -0.4 -1.3 4.1 4.1 3.9 0.0 0.0 37.4 37.8 35.6 -0.4 -1.1 27.3 27.7 25.6 -0.4 -1.4 8.5 8.7 7.9 -0.2 -2.3 5.9 6.0 5.4 -0.1 -1.7 10.1 10.1 10.0 0.0 0.0 1.7 1.7 1.7 0.0 0.0 1.8 1.8 1.7 0.0 0.0 6.6 6.6 6.6 0.0 0.0 2.0 5.1 1.9 6.4 0.2 5.1 1.8 5.1 1.7 6.6 0.6 7.6 0.5 9.3 0.1 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 5.9 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 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 2014 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 6 COLUMBUS MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised JAN 2015 DEC 2014 JAN 2014 Change in Jobs from DEC 2014 Net % Change in Jobs from JAN 2014 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 Finance and Insurance Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Professional and Business Services Education and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 122.1 97.5 15.1 107.0 82.4 4.3 10.8 18.7 2.7 14.0 2.0 1.5 13.5 11.7 4.6 12.6 17.2 14.1 4.8 24.6 6.9 4.7 13.0 123.6 98.6 15.2 108.4 83.4 4.4 10.8 19.2 2.7 14.5 2.0 1.6 13.5 11.6 4.6 12.4 17.3 14.6 4.8 25.0 6.9 5.1 13.0 120.6 95.8 15.3 105.3 80.5 4.4 10.9 18.1 2.8 13.4 1.9 1.5 13.3 11.5 4.6 12.6 16.4 13.9 4.7 24.8 6.8 4.6 13.4 -1.5 -1.2 -1.1 -1.1 -0.1 -0.7 -1.4 -1.3 -1.0 -1.2 -0.1 -2.3 0.0 0.0 -0.5 -2.6 0.0 0.0 -0.5 -3.5 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -6.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.6 -0.1 -0.6 -0.5 -3.4 0.0 0.0 -0.4 -1.6 0.0 0.0 -0.4 -7.8 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.2 1.7 1.8 -0.2 -1.3 1.7 1.6 1.9 2.4 -0.1 -2.3 -0.1 -0.9 0.6 3.3 -0.1 -3.6 0.6 4.5 0.1 5.3 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.5 0.2 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 4.9 0.2 1.4 0.1 2.1 -0.2 -0.8 0.1 1.5 0.1 2.2 -0.4 -3.0 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 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 2014 benchmark. DALTON MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised JAN 2015 DEC 2014 JAN 2014 Change in Jobs from DEC 2014 Net % Change in Jobs from JAN 2014 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Manufacturing Textile Mills Textile Product Mills Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Professional and Business Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 67.4 67.7 63.9 -0.3 -0.4 60.5 60.7 57.0 -0.2 -0.3 24.2 24.4 22.7 -0.2 -0.8 43.2 43.3 41.2 -0.1 -0.2 36.3 36.3 34.3 0.0 0.0 23.1 23.2 21.5 -0.1 -0.4 2.4 2.5 2.2 -0.1 -4.0 15.3 15.7 14.6 -0.4 -2.6 16.8 16.6 15.9 0.2 1.2 8.1 8.2 7.9 -0.1 -1.2 4.3 4.4 4.1 -0.1 -2.3 6.1 6.2 5.7 -0.1 -1.6 6.9 7.0 6.9 -0.1 -1.4 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.1 1.0 -0.1 -9.1 5.7 5.7 5.7 0.0 0.0 3.5 5.5 3.5 6.1 1.5 6.6 2.0 4.9 2.0 5.8 1.6 7.4 0.2 9.1 0.7 4.8 0.9 5.7 0.2 2.5 0.2 4.9 0.4 7.0 0.0 0.0 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 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 2014 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 7 GAINESVILLE MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised JAN 2015 DEC 2014 JAN 2014 Change in Jobs from DEC 2014 Net % Change in Jobs from JAN 2014 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 81.2 82.3 77.7 -1.1 -1.3 71.1 72.0 67.5 -0.9 -1.3 22.0 22.1 20.5 -0.1 -0.5 59.2 60.2 57.2 -1.0 -1.7 49.1 49.9 47.0 -0.8 -1.6 15.8 15.9 15.0 -0.1 -0.6 8.7 8.7 8.1 0.0 0.0 10.1 10.3 10.2 -0.2 -1.9 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 2.2 2.4 2.3 -0.2 -8.3 7.4 7.4 7.4 0.0 0.0 3.5 4.5 3.6 5.3 1.5 7.3 2.0 3.5 2.1 4.5 0.8 5.3 0.6 7.4 -0.1 -1.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -4.4 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 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 2014 benchmark. HINESVILLE MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised JAN 2015 DEC 2014 JAN 2014 Change in Jobs from DEC 2014 Net % Change in Jobs from JAN 2014 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 19.7 19.9 19.2 -0.2 -1.0 11.6 11.9 11.4 -0.3 -2.5 2.7 2.7 2.4 0.0 0.0 17.0 17.2 16.8 -0.2 -1.2 8.9 9.2 9.0 -0.3 -3.3 8.1 8.0 7.8 0.1 1.3 4.1 4.0 3.9 0.1 2.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.0 3.6 3.6 3.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 2.6 0.2 1.8 0.3 12.5 0.2 1.2 -0.1 -1.1 0.3 3.9 0.2 5.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 2.9 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 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 2014 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 8 MACON MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised JAN 2015 DEC 2014 JAN 2014 Change in Jobs from DEC 2014 Net % Change in Jobs from JAN 2014 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 101.2 86.1 9.2 92.0 76.9 19.9 14.0 3.6 10.0 11.9 20.2 9.4 15.1 1.2 3.9 10.0 103.4 88.1 9.3 94.1 78.8 20.9 14.4 3.7 10.0 12.4 20.4 9.6 15.3 1.3 4.0 10.0 98.6 83.8 8.9 89.7 74.9 20.3 13.6 3.7 9.6 11.7 19.7 9.3 14.8 1.1 3.9 9.8 -2.2 -2.1 -2.0 -2.3 -0.1 -1.1 -2.1 -2.2 -1.9 -2.4 -1.0 -4.8 -0.4 -2.8 -0.1 -2.7 0.0 0.0 -0.5 -4.0 -0.2 -1.0 -0.2 -2.1 -0.2 -1.3 -0.1 -7.7 -0.1 -2.5 0.0 0.0 2.6 2.6 2.3 2.7 0.3 3.4 2.3 2.6 2.0 2.7 -0.4 -2.0 0.4 2.9 -0.1 -2.7 0.4 4.2 0.2 1.7 0.5 2.5 0.1 1.1 0.3 2.0 0.1 9.1 0.0 0.0 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 2014 benchmark. ROME MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised JAN 2015 DEC 2014 JAN 2014 Change in Jobs from DEC 2014 Net % Change in Jobs from JAN 2014 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 40.0 40.5 39.3 -0.5 -1.2 34.1 34.7 33.4 -0.6 -1.7 6.6 6.6 6.3 0.0 0.0 33.4 33.9 33.0 -0.5 -1.5 27.5 28.1 27.1 -0.6 -2.1 5.7 5.7 5.6 0.0 0.0 7.8 8.0 7.8 -0.2 -2.5 5.1 5.3 5.1 -0.2 -3.8 9.8 9.9 9.8 -0.1 -1.0 5.9 5.8 5.9 0.1 1.7 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 1.7 1.7 1.7 0.0 0.0 4.0 3.9 4.0 0.1 2.6 0.7 1.8 0.7 2.1 0.3 4.8 0.4 1.2 0.4 1.5 0.1 1.8 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 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 2014 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 9 SAVANNAH MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised JAN 2015 DEC 2014 JAN 2014 Change in Jobs from DEC 2014 Net % Change in Jobs from JAN 2014 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 165.6 142.8 22.5 143.1 120.3 6.0 16.5 36.7 6.5 19.6 10.6 1.9 6.4 19.5 24.3 24.3 7.2 22.8 2.8 5.6 14.4 168.3 144.9 22.5 145.8 122.4 6.0 16.5 37.9 6.5 20.5 10.9 2.0 6.4 20.3 24.4 24.2 7.2 23.4 2.9 6.0 14.5 157.4 134.6 21.0 136.4 113.6 5.5 15.5 35.3 6.3 18.9 10.1 1.3 6.3 18.2 23.7 21.9 6.9 22.8 2.8 5.8 14.2 -2.7 -1.6 -2.1 -1.5 0.0 0.0 -2.7 -1.9 -2.1 -1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1.2 -3.2 0.0 0.0 -0.9 -4.4 -0.3 -2.8 -0.1 -5.0 0.0 0.0 -0.8 -3.9 -0.1 -0.4 0.1 0.4 0.0 0.0 -0.6 -2.6 -0.1 -3.5 -0.4 -6.7 -0.1 -0.7 8.2 5.2 8.2 6.1 1.5 7.1 6.7 4.9 6.7 5.9 0.5 9.1 1.0 6.5 1.4 4.0 0.2 3.2 0.7 3.7 0.5 5.0 0.6 46.2 0.1 1.6 1.3 7.1 0.6 2.5 2.4 11.0 0.3 4.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.2 -3.5 0.2 1.4 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 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 2014 benchmark. VALDOSTA MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised JAN 2015 DEC 2014 JAN 2014 Change in Jobs from DEC 2014 Net % Change in Jobs from JAN 2014 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 54.6 55.7 53.6 -1.1 -2.0 41.2 42.0 40.0 -0.8 -1.9 7.1 7.1 6.4 0.0 0.0 47.5 48.6 47.2 -1.1 -2.3 34.1 34.9 33.6 -0.8 -2.3 12.1 12.4 11.2 -0.3 -2.4 8.4 8.7 7.8 -0.3 -3.5 13.4 13.7 13.6 -0.3 -2.2 1.1 1.2 1.1 -0.1 -8.3 4.3 4.5 4.5 -0.2 -4.4 8.0 8.0 8.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.9 1.2 3.0 0.7 10.9 0.3 0.6 0.5 1.5 0.9 8.0 0.6 7.7 -0.2 -1.5 0.0 0.0 -0.2 -4.4 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 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 2014 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 10 WARNER ROBINS MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised JAN 2015 DEC 2014 JAN 2014 Change in Jobs from DEC 2014 Net % Change in Jobs from JAN 2014 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 69.6 71.0 69.5 -1.4 -2.0 42.3 43.5 42.1 -1.2 -2.8 8.6 8.7 8.3 -0.1 -1.2 61.0 62.3 61.2 -1.3 -2.1 33.7 34.8 33.8 -1.1 -3.2 10.4 10.7 10.3 -0.3 -2.8 7.7 8.1 7.8 -0.4 -4.9 27.3 27.5 27.4 -0.2 -0.7 15.1 15.2 15.2 -0.1 -0.7 2.5 2.6 2.5 -0.1 -3.9 9.7 9.7 9.7 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.3 3.6 -0.2 -0.3 -0.1 -0.3 0.1 1.0 -0.1 -1.3 -0.1 -0.4 -0.1 -0.7 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 Warner Robins Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Houston, Peach and Pulaski 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 2014 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research Total Nonfarm Employment by Metro Statistical Area (In thousands) (Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised JAN 2015 DEC 2014 JAN 2014 Change in Jobs from DEC 2014 Net % Change in Jobs from JAN 2014 Net % Albany MSA 61.4 61.3 61.0 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.7 Athens-Clarke County MSA 93.4 92.7 90.3 0.7 0.8 3.1 3.4 Atlanta MSA 2,550.7 2,548.9 2,456.4 1.8 0.1 94.3 3.8 Augusta-Richmond MSA 228.7 228.6 222.1 0.1 0.0 6.6 3.0 Brunswick MSA 42.3 41.9 40.5 0.4 1.0 1.8 4.4 Columbus MSA 123.4 122.9 122.1 0.5 0.4 1.3 1.1 Dalton MSA 68.0 67.5 64.6 0.5 0.7 3.4 5.3 Gainesville MSA 82.4 82.2 78.5 0.2 0.2 3.9 5.0 Hinesville-Ft Stewart MSA 19.9 19.8 19.3 0.1 0.5 0.6 3.1 Macon MSA 101.1 102.5 99.5 -1.4 -1.4 1.6 1.6 Rome MSA 40.4 40.2 39.6 0.2 0.5 0.8 2.0 Savannah MSA 167.9 168.0 161.2 -0.1 -0.1 6.7 4.2 Valdosta MSA 55.4 55.6 54.2 -0.2 -0.4 1.2 2.2 Warner Robins MSA No Data Available Note: These 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 2014 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 11 Georgia Statewide Hours and Earnings All Employee Average Weekly Earnings Preliminary JAN 2015 Revised DEC 2014 Revised JAN 2014 Total Private.................................................................................................... $830.68.............................$831.42.......................$798.22 Goods Producing..........................................................................................$947.60............................ $982.42....................... $922.19 Private Service Providing............................................................................. $808.46............................ $803.43....................... $776.16 Construction.............................................................................................. $920.89.............................$956.12.......................$887.80 Manufacturing........................................................................................... $969.02..........................$1,000.72.......................$939.55 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities............................................................$779.71............................ $764.54.......................$720.30 Financial Activities..................................................................................$1,081.90..........................$1,090.72.....................$1,127.06 Professional and Business Services......................................................$1,008.84......................... $1,000.80.......................$961.59 Educational and Health Services.............................................................. $869.36............................ $882.62...................... $844.93 Leisure and Hospitality............................................................................... $327.70............................ $329.04....................... $311.32 Other Services.......................................................................................... $688.90............................ $699.22.......................$610.54 Average Weekly Hours Preliminary JAN 2015 Revised DEC 2014 Revised JAN 2014 Total Private...........................................................................................................34.8.................................. 35.2.............................34.6 Goods Producing................................................................................................40.6...................................42.2.............................40.2 Private Service Providing....................................................................................33.7...................................33.9.............................33.6 Construction.....................................................................................................39.9...................................42.4.............................38.6 Manufacturing.................................................................................................. 41.2................................... 42.1............................. 41.1 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities..................................................................34.7.................................. 35.2.............................34.3 Financial Activities...........................................................................................36.6...................................36.7.............................36.7 Professional and Business Services...............................................................35.8...................................36.0.............................35.8 Educational and Health Services.....................................................................34.9.................................. 34.9.............................34.9 Leisure and Hospitality.....................................................................................26.3...................................26.6.............................25.9 Other Services.................................................................................................33.2...................................33.6............................. 31.7 Average Hourly Earnings Preliminary JAN 2015 Revised DEC 2014 Revised JAN 2014 Total Private.......................................................................................................$23.87.............................. $23.62.........................$23.07 Goods Producing........................................................................................... $23.34.............................. $23.28.........................$22.94 Private Service Providing............................................................................... $23.99...............................$23.70......................... $23.10 Construction.................................................................................................$23.08.............................. $22.55.........................$23.00 Manufacturing..............................................................................................$23.52...............................$23.77.........................$22.86 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities..............................................................$22.47...............................$21.72.........................$21.00 Financial Activities.......................................................................................$29.56...............................$29.72......................... $30.71 Professional and Business Services........................................................... $28.18...............................$27.80.........................$26.86 Educational and Health Services.................................................................$24.91.............................. $25.29.........................$24.21 Leisure and Hospitality.................................................................................$12.46...............................$12.37......................... $12.02 Other Services.............................................................................................$20.75...............................$20.81.........................$19.26 Read more about the hours and earnings series at http://www.bls.gov/sae/home.htm 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 2014 benchmark. 12 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research Georgia MSA Hours and Earnings All Employee Total Private Average Weekly Earnings Preliminary JAN 2015 Revised DEC 2014 Revised JAN 2014 Albany MSA ................................................................................................... $585.04.............................$601.92.......................$563.65 Athens-Clarke County MSA .......................................................................... $673.84.............................$645.41.......................$582.49 Atlanta MSA .................................................................................................. $917.87.............................$915.80.......................$882.70 Augusta-Richmond County MSA ...................................................................$870.47............................ $873.66...................... $805.88 Brunswick MSA .............................................................................................$576.75............................ $554.43....................... $514.79 Columbus MSA ............................................................................................. $688.43.............................$697.00.......................$673.68 Dalton MSA .................................................................................................. $668.69............................. $697.19....................... $627.57 Gainesville MSA .............................................................................................$762.90.............................$810.70...................... $804.85 Hinesville MSA ...............................................................................................$807.53.............................$815.76...................... $862.33 Macon MSA ....................................................................................................$739.57.............................$733.37....................... $751.56 Rome MSA .................................................................................................... $854.55............................ $904.28.......................$791.35 Savannah MSA ..............................................................................................$691.01............................ $684.57....................... $691.31 Valdosta MSA .................................................................................................$607.05.............................$614.33...................... $603.86 Warner Robins MSA ...................................................................................... $640.64............................ $643.55....................... $621.74 Average Weekly Hours Preliminary JAN 2015 Revised DEC 2014 Revised JAN 2014 Albany MSA ..........................................................................................................34.7...................................36.0.............................32.6 Athens-Clarke County MSA .................................................................................32.6...................................31.3............................. 31.9 Atlanta MSA ........................................................................................................34.9...................................35.4.............................34.7 Augusta-Richmond County MSA .........................................................................36.9................................... 37.4.............................35.5 Brunswick MSA ...................................................................................................31.9................................... 31.7.............................30.9 Columbus MSA ....................................................................................................33.5...................................34.1.............................33.6 Dalton MSA .........................................................................................................38.9...................................40.3............................. 37.4 Gainesville MSA ...................................................................................................35.8.................................. 36.8............................. 37.4 Hinesville MSA .....................................................................................................35.7...................................36.0............................. 41.8 Macon MSA ..........................................................................................................38.3................................... 37.9.............................38.8 Rome MSA ...........................................................................................................35.8................................... 37.0............................. 37.9 Savannah MSA ....................................................................................................32.2...................................31.9.............................33.3 Valdosta MSA .......................................................................................................35.5.................................. 35.8.............................35.5 Warner Robins MSA .............................................................................................35.2.................................. 36.4.............................36.5 Average Hourly Earnings Preliminary JAN 2015 Revised DEC 2014 Revised JAN 2014 Albany MSA ......................................................................................................$16.86...............................$16.72......................... $17.29 Athens-Clarke County MSA .............................................................................$20.67...............................$20.62.........................$18.26 Atlanta MSA ................................................................................................... $26.30...............................$25.87.........................$25.46 Augusta-Richmond County MSA .....................................................................$23.59.............................. $23.36.........................$22.72 Brunswick MSA ...............................................................................................$18.08............................... $17.49.........................$16.66 Columbus MSA ................................................................................................$20.55.............................. $20.44.........................$20.05 Dalton MSA ......................................................................................................$17.19............................... $17.30......................... $16.78 Gainesville MSA ............................................................................................... $21.31.............................. $22.03......................... $21.52 Hinesville MSA .................................................................................................$22.62.............................. $22.66.........................$20.63 Macon MSA ...................................................................................................... $19.31...............................$19.35......................... $19.37 Rome MSA .......................................................................................................$23.87.............................. $24.44.........................$20.88 Savannah MSA ................................................................................................$21.46...............................$21.46.........................$20.76 Valdosta MSA ....................................................................................................$17.10................................$17.16......................... $17.01 Warner Robins MSA .........................................................................................$18.20............................... $17.68......................... $17.02 Read more about the hours and earnings series at http://www.bls.gov/sae/home.htm 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 2014 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 13 Dimensions - Measuring Georgia's Labor Force Unemployment rates -- Georgia and U.S. 10% Georgia U.S. 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 2014 2015 WA 6.4 OR 6.3 ID 4.1 NV 7.1 UT CA 3.4 6.9 AZ 6.6 AK 6.3 StatSetautenUenmemppllooyymmenetnRtatreas tes January 2015 National Unemployment Rate: 5.7% Rates are seasonally adjusted MT 4.4 WY 4.0 CO 4.2 NM 5.9 ND 2.8 SD 3.4 NE 2.9 KS 4.2 MN 3.7 WI 5.0 IA 4.2 IL 6.1 MO 5.5 OK 3.9 TX 4.4 AR 5.6 MS 7.1 LA 7.0 NH 4.0 ME VT 5.2 4.1 MI 6.3 OH IN 5.1 6.0 KY 5.5 TN 6.7 PA 5.1 WV 5.9 VA 4.7 NC 5.4 SC 6.6 AL GA 6.0 6.4 FL 5.7 MA 5.1 NY 5.8 RI 6.5 NJ 6.3 CT 6.3 DE 5.0 DC 7.7 MD 5.5 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 4.1 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 14 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 Preliminary JAN 2015 4,754,857 4,449,999 304,858 6.4 4,746,377 4,436,015 310,362 6.5 66,326 61,280 5,046 7.6 97,047 91,548 5,499 5.7 2,805,780 2,631,963 173,817 6.2 256,472 238,682 17,790 6.9 50,165 46,653 3,512 7.0 126,065 116,569 9,496 7.5 61,420 56,515 4,905 8.0 90,624 85,885 4,739 5.2 Revised DEC 2014 4,744,406 4,433,371 311,035 6.6 4,748,423 4,449,997 298,426 6.3 66,029 61,197 4,832 7.3 97,354 92,077 5,277 5.4 2,814,342 2,646,217 168,125 6.0 256,095 239,297 16,798 6.6 49,897 46,528 3,369 6.8 125,954 117,160 8,794 7.0 60,639 56,277 4,362 7.2 90,595 86,045 4,550 5.0 Revised JAN 2014 4,719,206 4,373,131 346,075 7.3 4,721,962 4,369,877 352,085 7.5 67,197 61,352 5,845 8.7 95,487 89,446 6,041 6.3 2,778,411 2,582,188 196,223 7.1 254,146 235,035 19,111 7.5 49,337 45,107 4,230 8.6 128,151 117,704 10,447 8.2 60,080 54,589 5,491 9.1 88,984 83,634 5,350 6.0 Change From DEC 2014 JAN 2014 10,451 16,628 -6,177 35,651 76,868 -41,217 -2,046 -13,982 11,936 24,415 66,138 -41,723 297 -871 83 -72 214 -799 -307 -529 222 1,560 2,102 -542 -8,562 -14,254 5,692 27,369 49,775 -22,406 377 -615 992 2,326 3,647 -1,321 268 828 125 1,546 143 -718 111 -591 702 -2,086 -1,135 -951 781 1,340 238 1,926 543 -586 29 1,640 -160 2,251 189 -611 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, Morgan, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Rockdale, Spalding, and Walton counties. Augusta - Richmond County MSA: Burke, Columbia, Lincoln, 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 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, Peach and Pulaski counties. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 15 Georgia Labor Force Estimates (not seasonally adjusted) Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Hinesville 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 Preliminary JAN 2015 32,249 29,974 2,275 7.1 103,533 96,301 7,232 7.0 43,031 39,968 3,063 7.1 171,914 160,915 10,999 6.4 63,566 59,342 4,224 6.6 80,488 75,051 5,437 6.8 Revised DEC 2014 32,293 30,067 2,226 6.9 104,383 97,432 6,951 6.7 43,108 40,152 2,956 6.9 172,421 161,831 10,590 6.1 63,600 59,597 4,003 6.3 80,970 75,774 5,196 6.4 Revised JAN 2014 32,320 29,692 2,628 8.1 104,053 95,678 8,375 8.0 43,580 40,038 3,542 8.1 169,063 156,547 12,516 7.4 63,669 58,951 4,718 7.4 81,988 75,877 6,111 7.5 Change From DEC 2014 JAN 2014 -44 -71 -93 282 49 -353 -850 -1,131 281 -520 623 -1,143 -77 -549 -184 -70 107 -479 -507 -916 409 2,851 4,368 -1,517 -34 -255 221 -103 391 -494 -482 -723 241 -1,500 -826 -674 Area United States (Seasonally adjusted) United States (Not Seasonally adjusted) United States Labor Force Estimates Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Employment Status JAN 2015 DEC 2014 JAN 2014 Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate 157,180,000 148,201,000 8,979,000 5.7 156,129,000 147,442,000 8,688,000 5.6 155,486,000 145,206,000 10,280,000 6.6 Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate 156,050,000 146,552,000 9,498,000 6.1 155,521,000 147,190,000 8,331,000 5.4 154,381,000 143,526,000 10,855,000 7.0 Change From DEC 2014 JAN 2014 1,051,000 759,000 291,000 1,694,000 2,995,000 -1,301,000 529,000 -638,000 1,167,000 1,669,000 3,026,000 -1,357,000 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, Morgan, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Rockdale, Spalding, and Walton counties. Augusta - Richmond County MSA: Burke, Columbia, Lincoln, 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 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, Peach and Pulaski counties. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 16 Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted) Georgia Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Preliminary January 2015 Revised December 2014 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 4,746,377 4,436,015 310,362 6.5 4,748,423 4,449,997 298,426 6.3 Revised January 2014 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 4,721,962 4,369,877 352,085 7.5 Appling Atkinson Bacon Baker Baldwin 8,780 8,074 706 8.0 3,843 3,594 249 6.5 4,996 4,691 305 6.1 1,195 1,105 90 7.5 17,134 15,669 1,465 8.6 8,595 7,890 705 8.2 3,689 3,463 226 6.1 4,777 4,494 283 5.9 1,143 1,059 84 7.3 16,969 15,568 1,401 8.3 8,510 3,639 4,564 1,119 19,083 7,698 3,307 4,193 1,016 17,406 812 9.5 332 9.1 371 8.1 103 9.2 1,677 8.8 Banks Barrow Bartow Ben Hill Berrien 8,212 34,881 47,166 5,325 6,993 7,713 32,903 44,095 4,784 6,429 499 6.1 1,978 5.7 3,071 6.5 541 10.2 564 8.1 8,112 7,639 473 5.8 34,976 33,084 1,892 5.4 47,189 44,298 2,891 6.1 5,307 4,803 504 9.5 6,890 6,354 536 7.8 8,046 34,508 46,668 5,629 7,202 7,496 32,238 43,144 5,027 6,528 550 6.8 2,270 6.6 3,524 7.6 602 10.7 674 9.4 Bibb Bleckley Brantley Brooks Bryan 68,645 63,678 4,967 7.2 5,842 5,387 455 7.8 6,962 6,397 565 8.1 6,947 6,474 473 6.8 15,321 14,457 864 5.6 69,318 64,523 4,795 6.9 5,820 5,382 438 7.5 6,868 6,310 558 8.1 6,797 6,361 436 6.4 15,356 14,517 839 5.5 69,186 5,962 6,811 6,739 15,099 63,408 5,418 6,130 6,216 14,051 5,778 8.4 544 9.1 681 10.0 523 7.8 1,048 6.9 Bulloch Burke Butts Calhoun Camden 33,707 31,491 2,216 6.6 9,333 8,524 809 8.7 10,197 9,495 702 6.9 2,177 2,035 142 6.5 21,376 20,022 1,354 6.3 33,266 31,087 2,179 6.6 9,292 8,527 765 8.2 10,208 9,540 668 6.5 2,123 1,984 139 6.5 21,282 19,990 1,292 6.1 33,894 9,355 10,110 2,074 21,431 31,281 8,335 9,286 1,910 19,896 2,613 7.7 1,020 10.9 824 8.2 164 7.9 1,535 7.2 Candler Carroll Catoosa Charlton Chatham 4,983 4,640 343 6.9 51,898 48,069 3,829 7.4 30,835 29,049 1,786 5.8 4,791 4,442 349 7.3 130,567 121,849 8,718 6.7 4,762 4,449 313 6.6 51,914 48,233 3,681 7.1 30,986 29,282 1,704 5.5 4,766 4,424 342 7.2 130,907 122,556 8,351 6.4 5,028 4,635 393 7.8 51,472 47,061 4,411 8.6 31,002 29,042 1,960 6.3 4,780 4,394 386 8.1 128,386 118,583 9,803 7.6 Chattahoochee 2,409 Chattooga 10,289 Cherokee 116,887 Clarke 59,205 Clay 929 2,184 9,584 111,001 55,657 822 225 9.3 705 6.9 5,886 5.0 3,548 6.0 107 11.5 2,393 10,338 117,214 59,501 907 2,180 9,541 111,551 56,064 807 213 8.9 797 7.7 5,663 4.8 3,437 5.8 100 11.0 2,412 10,459 115,505 58,342 847 2,175 9,578 108,981 54,442 747 237 9.8 881 8.4 6,524 5.6 3,900 6.7 100 11.8 Clayton Clinch Cobb Coffee Colquitt 124,595 114,192 10,403 8.3 2,757 2,528 229 8.3 392,548 370,876 21,672 5.5 19,654 18,337 1,317 6.7 20,396 18,893 1,503 7.4 125,056 114,904 10,152 8.1 2,674 2,465 209 7.8 393,815 372,881 20,934 5.3 19,335 18,054 1,281 6.6 19,868 18,409 1,459 7.3 124,283 111,948 12,335 9.9 2,847 2,574 273 9.6 387,786 364,131 23,655 6.1 19,939 18,282 1,657 8.3 19,775 18,063 1,712 8.7 Columbia Cook Coweta Crawford Crisp 65,172 7,220 66,475 5,649 9,199 61,627 6,654 62,690 5,275 8,422 3,545 5.4 566 7.8 3,785 5.7 374 6.6 777 8.4 65,353 61,975 3,378 5.2 7,146 6,595 551 7.7 66,659 63,032 3,627 5.4 5,671 5,311 360 6.3 9,113 8,347 766 8.4 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 65,010 7,380 65,623 5,633 9,380 61,151 6,759 61,444 5,192 8,421 3,859 5.9 621 8.4 4,179 6.4 441 7.8 959 10.2 17 Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted) Dade Dawson Decatur DeKalb Dodge Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Preliminary January 2015 Revised December 2014 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 7,930 7,461 469 5.9 10,832 10,254 578 5.3 11,238 10,382 856 7.6 369,549 345,030 24,519 6.6 7,225 6,591 634 8.8 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 7,905 7,457 448 5.7 10,825 10,259 566 5.2 11,109 10,265 844 7.6 370,795 347,155 23,640 6.4 7,216 6,589 627 8.7 Dooly Dougherty Douglas Early Echols 4,728 4,286 442 9.3 38,483 35,230 3,253 8.5 67,509 62,889 4,620 6.8 4,190 3,872 318 7.6 1,910 1,812 98 5.1 4,627 4,223 404 8.7 38,375 35,263 3,112 8.1 67,704 63,258 4,446 6.6 4,201 3,841 360 8.6 1,858 1,766 92 5.0 Effingham Elbert Emanuel Evans Fannin 26,026 24,609 1,417 5.4 7,930 7,251 679 8.6 8,508 7,728 780 9.2 4,639 4,355 284 6.1 9,413 8,658 755 8.0 26,158 24,758 1,400 5.4 7,890 7,259 631 8.0 8,344 7,580 764 9.2 4,599 4,322 277 6.0 9,425 8,754 671 7.1 Fayette Floyd Forsyth Franklin Fulton 53,980 50,967 3,013 5.6 43,031 39,968 3,063 7.1 97,662 92,983 4,679 4.8 8,942 8,295 647 7.2 511,426 477,948 33,478 6.5 54,206 51,284 2,922 5.4 43,108 40,152 2,956 6.9 97,951 93,448 4,503 4.6 8,838 8,212 626 7.1 513,159 480,622 32,537 6.3 Gilmer Glascock Glynn Gordon Grady 11,541 10,749 792 6.9 1,267 1,166 101 8.0 37,265 34,744 2,521 6.8 25,621 23,871 1,750 6.8 10,301 9,589 712 6.9 11,466 10,728 738 6.4 1,246 1,155 91 7.3 37,162 34,759 2,403 6.5 25,464 23,816 1,648 6.5 10,143 9,477 666 6.6 Greene 6,452 5,962 490 7.6 Gwinnett 441,586 417,218 24,368 5.5 Habersham 18,587 17,388 1,199 6.5 Hall 90,624 85,885 4,739 5.2 Hancock 2,556 2,231 325 12.7 6,429 5,961 468 7.3 443,118 419,293 23,825 5.4 18,524 17,371 1,153 6.2 90,595 86,045 4,550 5.0 2,444 2,175 269 11.0 Haralson Harris Hart Heard Henry 11,942 11,107 835 7.0 15,609 14,605 1,004 6.4 9,973 9,257 716 7.2 5,040 4,672 368 7.3 103,661 96,914 6,747 6.5 11,927 11,152 775 6.5 15,439 14,606 833 5.4 9,857 9,162 695 7.1 5,017 4,681 336 6.7 104,154 97,626 6,528 6.3 Houston Irwin Jackson Jasper Jeff Davis 64,854 60,731 4,123 6.4 3,150 2,839 311 9.9 30,582 28,956 1,626 5.3 6,558 6,165 393 6.0 6,282 5,819 463 7.4 65,392 61,435 3,957 6.1 3,100 2,803 297 9.6 30,463 28,911 1,552 5.1 6,555 6,165 390 5.9 6,166 5,706 460 7.5 Revised January 2014 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 7,983 7,452 531 6.7 10,711 10,034 677 6.3 11,235 10,262 973 8.7 366,867 338,802 28,065 7.6 7,447 6,699 748 10.0 4,486 39,197 66,942 4,140 1,808 3,986 35,426 61,747 3,789 1,695 500 11.1 3,771 9.6 5,195 7.8 351 8.5 113 6.3 25,578 8,188 8,706 4,636 9,316 23,913 7,372 7,732 4,301 8,523 1,665 6.5 816 10.0 974 11.2 335 7.2 793 8.5 53,296 50,005 3,291 6.2 43,580 40,038 3,542 8.1 96,305 91,164 5,141 5.3 9,220 8,435 785 8.5 506,411 468,924 37,487 7.4 11,738 10,829 909 7.7 1,274 1,157 117 9.2 36,770 33,728 3,042 8.3 25,557 23,489 2,068 8.1 10,240 9,473 767 7.5 6,496 436,828 18,645 88,984 2,694 5,957 409,683 17,191 83,634 2,358 539 8.3 27,145 6.2 1,454 7.8 5,350 6.0 336 12.5 11,865 15,677 10,300 4,994 102,819 10,903 14,669 9,473 4,558 95,015 962 8.1 1,008 6.4 827 8.0 436 8.7 7,804 7.6 66,184 3,138 30,493 6,453 6,280 61,575 2,808 28,634 6,004 5,706 4,609 7.0 330 10.5 1,859 6.1 449 7.0 574 9.1 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 18 Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted) Jefferson Jenkins Johnson Jones Lamar Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Preliminary January 2015 Revised December 2014 Labor Force 6,472 3,209 3,797 13,552 7,750 Employment 5,823 2,910 3,494 12,755 7,095 Unemployment Number Rate 649 10.0 299 9.3 303 8.0 797 5.9 655 8.5 Labor Force 6,362 3,171 3,820 13,642 7,755 Employment 5,749 2,880 3,503 12,874 7,121 Unemployment Number Rate 613 9.6 291 9.2 317 8.3 768 5.6 634 8.2 Lanier Laurens Lee Liberty Lincoln 3,858 3,574 284 7.4 18,154 16,579 1,575 8.7 13,989 13,191 798 5.7 25,602 23,761 1,841 7.2 3,454 3,200 254 7.4 3,857 3,583 274 7.1 18,316 16,713 1,603 8.8 13,957 13,191 766 5.5 25,690 23,885 1,805 7.0 3,416 3,180 236 6.9 Long Lowndes Lumpkin McDuffie McIntosh 6,647 6,213 434 6.5 50,851 47,482 3,369 6.6 16,388 15,527 861 5.3 8,920 8,109 811 9.1 5,938 5,512 426 7.2 6,603 6,182 421 6.4 51,088 47,887 3,201 6.3 16,340 15,488 852 5.2 8,932 8,159 773 8.7 5,867 5,459 408 7.0 Macon Madison Marion Meriwether Miller 4,542 13,233 3,405 8,971 2,693 4,065 12,455 3,125 8,113 2,527 477 10.5 778 5.9 280 8.2 858 9.6 166 6.2 4,425 13,214 3,372 8,827 2,585 3,959 12,507 3,115 8,110 2,432 466 10.5 707 5.4 257 7.6 717 8.1 153 5.9 Mitchell 8,799 8,167 632 7.2 Monroe 12,637 11,873 764 6.0 Montgomery 3,828 3,482 346 9.0 Morgan 8,503 7,971 532 6.3 Murray 16,093 14,674 1,419 8.8 8,622 7,992 630 7.3 12,687 11,966 721 5.7 3,770 3,435 335 8.9 8,422 7,926 496 5.9 15,866 14,587 1,279 8.1 Muscogee Newton Oconee Oglethorpe Paulding 80,496 73,977 6,519 8.1 48,007 44,493 3,514 7.3 17,622 16,845 777 4.4 6,987 6,591 396 5.7 75,053 70,841 4,212 5.6 80,426 74,258 6,168 7.7 48,195 44,713 3,482 7.2 17,674 16,918 756 4.3 6,965 6,588 377 5.4 75,309 71,252 4,057 5.4 Peach Pickens Pierce Pike Polk 11,531 10,517 1,014 8.8 13,831 13,001 830 6.0 7,931 7,381 550 6.9 8,313 7,806 507 6.1 17,967 16,683 1,284 7.1 11,499 10,537 962 8.4 13,848 13,077 771 5.6 7,769 7,238 531 6.8 8,312 7,821 491 5.9 17,942 16,642 1,300 7.2 Pulaski Putnam Quitman Rabun Randolph 4,103 7,870 866 6,164 2,640 3,803 7,175 802 5,628 2,408 300 7.3 695 8.8 64 7.4 536 8.7 232 8.8 4,079 7,845 861 6,148 2,595 3,802 7,162 804 5,669 2,366 277 6.8 683 8.7 57 6.6 479 7.8 229 8.8 Revised January 2014 Labor Force 6,655 3,256 3,892 13,498 7,759 Employment 5,808 2,905 3,529 12,630 6,967 Unemployment Number Rate 847 12.7 351 10.8 363 9.3 868 6.4 792 10.2 3,858 18,797 14,151 25,752 3,416 3,553 16,930 13,249 23,615 3,105 305 7.9 1,867 9.9 902 6.4 2,137 8.3 311 9.1 6,568 51,264 16,606 8,938 5,756 6,077 47,487 15,612 8,029 5,249 491 7.5 3,777 7.4 994 6.0 909 10.2 507 8.8 4,844 13,011 3,391 8,832 2,620 4,186 12,175 3,128 7,905 2,455 658 13.6 836 6.4 263 7.8 927 10.5 165 6.3 8,638 12,651 3,786 8,281 15,734 7,939 11,756 3,392 7,721 14,132 699 8.1 895 7.1 394 10.4 560 6.8 1,602 10.2 81,872 47,744 17,322 6,812 74,150 74,753 43,569 16,467 6,362 69,419 7,119 8.7 4,175 8.7 855 4.9 450 6.6 4,731 6.4 11,659 13,734 7,891 8,242 18,388 10,512 12,755 7,281 7,633 16,933 1,147 9.8 979 7.1 610 7.7 609 7.4 1,455 7.9 4,145 7,975 893 6,225 2,686 3,790 7,198 811 5,604 2,411 355 8.6 777 9.7 82 9.2 621 10.0 275 10.2 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 19 Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted) Richmond Rockdale Schley Screven Seminole Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Preliminary January 2015 Revised December 2014 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 85,318 78,524 6,794 8.0 42,204 39,190 3,014 7.1 2,304 2,155 149 6.5 5,373 4,904 469 8.7 3,129 2,849 280 8.9 85,577 79,152 6,425 7.5 42,354 39,414 2,940 6.9 2,270 2,123 147 6.5 5,282 4,838 444 8.4 2,959 2,671 288 9.7 Spalding Stephens Stewart Sumter Talbot 27,589 25,201 2,388 8.7 10,850 10,070 780 7.2 2,164 2,004 160 7.4 14,525 13,339 1,186 8.2 2,846 2,600 246 8.6 27,610 25,319 2,291 8.3 10,774 10,034 740 6.9 2,137 1,985 152 7.1 14,275 13,142 1,133 7.9 2,800 2,605 195 7.0 Taliaferro Tattnall Taylor Telfair Terrell 606 9,492 2,841 5,131 3,583 546 8,828 2,551 4,679 3,299 60 9.9 664 7.0 290 10.2 452 8.8 284 7.9 600 9,313 2,821 4,808 3,559 544 8,692 2,538 4,376 3,289 56 9.3 621 6.7 283 10.0 432 9.0 270 7.6 Thomas Tift Toombs Towns Treutlen 16,808 17,602 12,220 3,830 2,683 15,499 16,365 11,050 3,504 2,406 1,309 7.8 1,237 7.0 1,170 9.6 326 8.5 277 10.3 16,853 17,430 12,008 3,712 2,665 15,583 16,268 10,890 3,407 2,394 1,270 7.5 1,162 6.7 1,118 9.3 305 8.2 271 10.2 Troup Turner Twiggs Union Upson 36,801 3,149 3,050 9,277 10,932 34,007 2,921 2,720 8,698 10,040 2,794 7.6 228 7.2 330 10.8 579 6.2 892 8.2 36,372 3,119 3,065 9,152 10,919 34,100 2,898 2,758 8,639 10,029 2,272 6.2 221 7.1 307 10.0 513 5.6 890 8.2 Walker 29,268 27,382 1,886 6.4 Walton 41,167 38,784 2,383 5.8 Ware 14,568 13,479 1,089 7.5 Warren 2,670 2,420 250 9.4 Washington 7,201 6,632 569 7.9 29,463 27,559 1,904 6.5 41,268 38,998 2,270 5.5 14,309 13,251 1,058 7.4 2,662 2,432 230 8.6 7,139 6,600 539 7.6 Wayne Webster Wheeler White Whitfield 11,419 1,026 1,879 13,421 45,327 10,500 949 1,671 12,633 41,841 919 8.0 77 7.5 208 11.1 788 5.9 3,486 7.7 11,416 1,008 1,818 13,584 44,773 10,503 937 1,601 12,832 41,690 913 8.0 71 7.0 217 11.9 752 5.5 3,083 6.9 Wilcox Wilkes Wilkinson Worth 2,840 3,842 3,604 9,076 2,603 3,527 3,316 8,455 237 8.3 315 8.2 288 8.0 621 6.8 2,800 3,799 3,571 8,995 2,558 3,492 3,303 8,395 242 8.6 307 8.1 268 7.5 600 6.7 Revised January 2014 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 85,597 41,923 2,324 5,354 3,105 77,931 38,464 2,144 4,773 2,803 7,666 9.0 3,459 8.3 180 7.7 581 10.9 302 9.7 27,517 11,076 2,149 14,594 2,823 24,682 10,200 1,969 13,212 2,565 2,835 10.3 876 7.9 180 8.4 1,382 9.5 258 9.1 608 9,321 2,881 5,444 3,618 541 8,566 2,551 4,954 3,294 67 11.0 755 8.1 330 11.5 490 9.0 324 9.0 16,778 17,852 12,030 4,041 2,716 15,245 16,475 10,782 3,659 2,400 1,533 9.1 1,377 7.7 1,248 10.4 382 9.5 316 11.6 35,860 3,188 3,085 9,207 11,296 33,009 2,898 2,692 8,552 10,141 2,851 8.0 290 9.1 393 12.7 655 7.1 1,155 10.2 29,521 40,783 14,566 2,708 7,506 27,291 38,001 13,334 2,412 6,827 2,230 7.6 2,782 6.8 1,232 8.5 296 10.9 679 9.0 11,732 1,019 1,827 13,380 44,346 10,577 927 1,621 12,444 40,457 1,155 9.8 92 9.0 206 11.3 936 7.0 3,889 8.8 2,810 3,870 3,700 9,112 2,536 3,460 3,358 8,367 274 9.8 410 10.6 342 9.2 745 8.2 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 20 New Developments Haso USA, a Tokyo-based manufacturer of personal use cleaning products recently announced plans to open a U.S. manufacturing facility in Peachtree Corners. The location represents a $7 million investment and will create 170 jobs in Gwinnett County. The company plans to lease a 100,000-square-foot building at 2850 Colonnades Court and will manufacture personal wet wipes -- including baby wipes, flushable wipes and disinfecting wipes -- as well as wet and dry mopping wipes and fluff dusting products. PolyTech Fibers LLC recently announced that it will invest more than $12 million in Murray County during the next three years with plans of creating 114 jobs as it opens an 80,000-square-foot facility at 2017 Highway 411 North in Chatsworth. The polyester fiber manufacturing company plans to manufacture and distribute several kinds of regenerated/recycled polyester staple fibers for the automotive industry, as well as the filter sector, nonwoven sector and commercial/residential and high-end furnishing fillers at the location. Royal DSM announced that a polymer plant will be built next to its existing Augusta facility on Columbia Nitrogen Drive. Netherlands-based DSM, a global provider in health nutrition and materials, is investing $85 million in the new facility. The plant will produce a plastic film used for packaging foods and medical devices. The existing DSM plant makes caprolactam, which is the building block of a nylon monomer used in carpet, electronics and automotive plastic. Construction of the new plant should be completed in mid-2016. Walmart has announced plans to open a fulfillment center in mid-2015 near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport to process online orders and hire 400 people as the company plans to invest more heavily in its e-commerce business and less in bricks-and-mortar stores. The 1.2-million-square-foot facility will be at the Majestic Airport Center IV Industrial Park in Union City at South Fulton Parkway and Stonewall Tell Road, about six miles from the Atlanta airport. The fulfillment center will allow Walmart to ship online orders more quickly and cost-effectively to homes or to stores for customer pickup. The company said it plans to spend between $1.2 billion and $1.5 billion in 2015 on e-commerce and digital initiatives, up from $1 billion in 2014. International tire company Kumho Tire is building a manufacturing plant in Macon. Plans call for the 907,417-square-foot plant to be located on 150 acres off Georgia Highway 247 in the Sofkee Industrial Park to employ about 450 people. It is slated to begin production in early 2016. The project, first announced in January 2008, was delayed by the subsequent global financial crisis, but the company remained committed to Macon. Acuity Brands, a leading provider of indoor and outdoor lighting solutions, will spend $16 million over the next five years and create 700 new jobs as it expands operations in Rockdale and DeKalb counties. The company plans to build a world-class engineering and technology center in Decatur and will invest in facility upgrades at its complex in Conyers. Acuity will invest about $5 million in capital improvements at its facilities in Rockdale and plans a $11 million transformation to retrofit an existing 167,000-square-foot building to become its new state-of-the art engineering and technology center in DeKalb. Kubota Manufacturing of America (KMA), a leading global manufacturer of small tractors, RTVs and lawn mowers, will expand its headquarters in Gainesville. The company will investment $100 million over the next several years, a move that is expected to create 650 jobs. Kubota plans to break ground on the new facility, which will be on a 180-acre site in the new Gateway Industrial Centre on I-985 north of Gainesville, in early 2015. 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 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics and Economic Research 21 UNGEMeorPgLiaOUYnMemEpNloTymReAntTREaBteYs bCy OCUouNntTyIES JANUARY 2015 January 2015 Dade 5.9 Catoosa 5.8 Walker Whitfield Murray 8.8 Fannin 8.0 Union 6.2 Towns 8.5 Rabun 8.7 6.4 7.7 Chattooga 6.9 Gordon 6.8 Floyd 7.1 Bartow 6.5 Gilmer 6.9 Pickens 6.0 Cherokee 5.0 Lumpkin 5.3 Dawson 5.3 Forsyth 4.8 White Habersham 5.9 6.5 Stephens 7.2 Hall 5.2 Banks Franklin 6.1 7.2 Jackson 5.3 Madison 5.9 Hart 7.2 Elbert 8.6 8.0% or greater 56 counties (35%) 7.0% to 7.9% 38 counties (24%) 6.0% to 6.9% 40 counties (25%) Polk 7.1 Paulding Cobb 5.5 Gwinnett 5.5 Barrow 5.7 Clarke 6.0 Oglethorpe 5.7 Less than 6.0% 25 counties (16%) Haralson 7.0 Carroll 7.4 Heard 7.3 5.6 Douglas 6.8 Coweta 5.7 Fulton 6.5 DeKalb 6.6 Rockdale Walton 5.8 Oconee 4.4 Clayton 7.1 Newton 8.3 Fayette 5.6 Henry 6.5 7.3 Morgan 6.3 Spalding 8.7 Butts 6.9 Jasper 6.0 Putnam 8.8 Wilkes 8.2 Lincoln 7.4 Percentages of number of counties may not total 100 due to rounding Greene 7.6 Taliaferro 9.9 McDuffie Warren 9.1 Columbia 5.4 9.4 Richmond Hancock 8.0 12.7 Glascock 8.0 Troup 7.6 Meriwether 9.6 Pike 6.1 Lamar 8.5 Upson Monroe 6.0 Jones 5.9 Baldwin 8.6 Washington 7.9 Jefferson 10.0 Burke 8.7 Harris 6.4 Talbot 8.6 Muscogee 8.1 Marion Chattahoochee 8.2 8.2 Taylor 10.2 Crawford 6.6 Bibb 7.2 Twiggs 10.8 Wilkinson 8.0 Peach 8.8 Macon 10.5 Houston 6.4 Bleckley 7.8 Laurens 8.7 Johnson 8.0 Emanuel 9.2 Jenkins 9.3 Screven 8.7 Treutlen 10.3 Candler 6.9 Bulloch 6.6 Effingham 5.4 9.3 Stewart 7.4 Schley 6.5 Webster 7.5 Sumter 8.2 Quitman 7.4 Randolph 8.8 Terrell 7.9 Lee 5.7 Clay 11.5 Calhoun 6.5 Dougherty 8.5 Early 7.6 Miller 6.2 Baker 7.5 Mitchell 7.2 Dooly 9.3 Pulaski 7.3 Dodge 8.8 Crisp 8.4 Wilcox 8.3 Turner 7.2 Ben Hill 10.2 Montgomery Wheeler 11.1 9.0 Toombs 9.6 Evans 6.1 Tattnall Telfair 7.0 8.8 Jeff Davis 7.4 Appling 8.0 Long 6.5 Bryan 5.6 Liberty 7.2 Worth 6.8 Colquitt 7.4 Irwin 9.9 Tift 7.0 Coffee 6.7 Berrien 8.1 Atkinson 6.5 Cook 7.8 Lanier Bacon 6.1 Wayne 8.0 Ware 7.5 Pierce 6.9 Brantley 8.1 McIntosh 7.2 Glynn 6.8 Chatham 6.7 Seminole 8.9 Decatur 7.6 Grady 6.9 Thomas 7.8 Brooks 6.8 7.4 Lowndes 6.6 Echols Clinch 8.3 Charlton 7.3 Camden 6.3 5.1 Georgia's Unemployment Rate:6.5% Georgia's(NUont Seemasopnlaollyy mAdejunsttedR) ate: 6.5% (not seasonally adjusted) Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics and Economic Research 22 Georgia Unemployment Insurance Claims by County County January Average Average Initial Weekly Duration Claims Benefit Weeks County January Average Average Initial Weekly Duration Claims Benefit Weeks County January Average Average Initial Weekly Duration Claims Benefit Weeks Georgia 57,194........ $251.......10.2 Appling 299........ $223.......10.1 Atkinson 188........ $227.........6.9 Bacon 40........ $201.........9.0 Baker 9........ $162.........8.5 Baldwin 282........ $184.......10.3 Banks 108........ $217.........8.2 Barrow 306........ $227.......10.8 Bartow 837........ $231.........8.8 Ben Hill 231........ $185.........7.6 Berrien 472........ $257.........5.9 Bibb 706........ $188.......13.2 Bleckley 95........ $182.......12.3 Brantley 67........$231....... 11.2 Brooks 88........$206....... 11.4 Bryan 107........ $243.......12.3 Bulloch 338........ $198.........9.0 Burke 219........ $188.......10.0 Butts 136........ $207.......10.6 Calhoun 43........ $204.........7.6 Camden 99........$217....... 11.9 Candler 61........ $208.........9.1 Carroll 1,277........ $198.........7.7 Catoosa 352........ $224.........7.7 Charlton 20........ $185.......14.0 Chatham 1,410........ $216.......12.7 Chattahoochee 13........$225....... 11.3 Chattooga 56........ $234.......12.1 Cherokee 625........$258....... 11.3 Clarke 431........ $196.......10.8 Clay 26........ $153.......10.1 Clayton 1,523........ $213.......12.8 Clinch 46........ $169.......12.1 Cobb 2,311........ $254.......12.4 Coffee 496........ $201.........7.8 Colquitt 231........ $193.......12.3 Columbia 334........ $243.......10.5 Cook 194........ $221.........9.9 Coweta 782........ $214.........9.2 Crawford 55........$232....... 11.4 Crisp 178........ $186.........9.2 Dade 73........ $210.........9.4 Dawson 62........ $266.......10.7 Decatur 167........ $210.........9.6 DeKalb 2,981........ $231.......12.6 Dodge 237........$179....... 11.6 Dooly 84........ $183.........8.7 Dougherty 483........$176....... 11.9 Douglas 661........$242....... 11.8 Early 49........ $171.......12.1 Echols 17........$238....... 11.4 Effingham 151........$228....... 11.8 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 582........ $215.........6.3 293........ $167.........8.5 37........ $212.........9.7 130........ $194.......10.5 216........ $255.......12.3 1,115........ $205.........8.1 306........ $276.......12.2 249........ $216.........7.9 3,789........ $225.......12.7 189........ $216.........8.1 18........ $202.........9.3 466........$200....... 11.3 996........ $219.........6.5 147........ $186.........9.4 70........$194....... 11.2 2,439........ $255.......12.2 486........ $208.........7.4 913........ $228.........9.2 131........ $213.........7.9 240........ $203.........8.0 305........ $223.........9.0 250........ $197.........7.8 186........ $177.........6.4 868........$240....... 11.9 517........ $207.......12.0 85........ $198.........9.6 273........ $227.........9.7 83........ $210.........9.8 221........ $212.........8.4 207........ $201.........9.4 62........ $174.........8.8 98........ $184.......12.5 97........$208....... 11.5 119........ $200.......10.4 80........ $201.......10.3 421........$170....... 11.2 171........ $222.........9.5 137........ $194.......13.1 58........ $228.........8.1 49........ $212.......13.0 544........$191....... 11.6 153........ $220.........9.3 79........ $201.......14.3 160........ $230.........9.5 54........ $214.......10.3 228........ $192.........8.5 54........ $231.......12.4 310........ $189.........9.0 48........ $220.........7.3 275........ $173.........6.8 90........$216....... 11.6 103........ $187.........9.6 67........ $219.......10.8 1,056........ $225.........5.3 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 1,170........ $206.......10.4 507........ $242.......10.9 51........$267....... 11.1 70........$232....... 11.4 449........$254....... 11.8 158........$200....... 11.8 145........ $243.......10.7 78........$208....... 11.3 76........ $202.......10.2 451........ $217.........8.2 44........ $211....... 11.7 137........ $236.......10.8 2........ $330.......10.8 101........ $201.........8.7 183........ $177.........4.5 1,167........ $196.......10.9 383........$241....... 11.7 31........ $201.......10.8 93........ $190.........7.2 45........ $202.........9.4 515........ $190.......10.7 212........ $205.........8.5 46........$186....... 11.8 254........$172....... 11.9 82........ $212.........8.6 9........$239....... 11.9 112........ $210.......10.1 62........ $192.........9.8 358........ $183.......10.2 77........ $193.......10.7 136........ $208.......12.8 306........ $193.........9.4 338........ $198.........9.5 43........ $211....... 11.9 52........ $201.........9.9 1,178........ $194.........8.5 86........ $190.........7.9 77........ $197.......12.3 83........ $204.......10.0 238........ $192.........8.9 582........ $212.........7.0 360........ $231.......10.6 217........$199....... 11.3 82........ $185.........7.5 131........ $170.......10.0 103........ $227.......12.3 10........ $251.......12.4 104........ $195.........9.2 165........ $187.........9.9 2,959........ $224.........5.2 73........ $179.........9.5 88........ $202.........9.7 44........$220....... 11.9 87........ $201.......10.2 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. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics and Economic Research 23 Mark Butler, Commissioner 148 Andrew Young International Boulevard, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1751 Return Service Requested