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- Dimensions: measuring Georgia's workforce, Vol. 41, no. 3 (Mar. 2015)
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- Georgia. Department of Labor
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March 2015 Data
March 2015 Employment Situation
Georgia payroll employment was down 6,600, or -0.2 percent, in March. Leisure and Hospitality, Construction, Government and Manufacturing saw job cuts over the month. Sectors with job gains from February to March include Education and Health Services, Information, Financial Activities, and Trade, Transportation, and Utilities.
Employment in Education and Health Services increased by 2,500 in March after growing by 3,600 last month. The Health Care and Social Assistance portion of the sector added 2,600 positions while the Education Services portion lost 100 jobs this month. Information grew by 1,600 jobs in March after adding 1,500 jobs in February. With Finance and Insurance accounting for most of the gains, Financial Activities grew by 1,200 in March and has now grown for four straight months. Trade, Transportation, and Utilities saw an increase of 1,200 jobs in March with Retail Trade adding workers while Wholesale Trade and Transportation and Utilities cut employment.
Leisure and Hospitality declined by 4,000 jobs in March after 6,800 workers were added last month. Construction jobs were down by 3,500 in March, nullifying the 3,000 jobs added in February. Down 1,800 in March, Manufacturing employment decline over the month after two months of growth. Professional and Business Services lost 1,000 jobs in March and positions have now been cut in two of the last three months. Government jobs were down 1,900 as State Government employment increased by 200, Federal Government declined by 300, and Local Government was down by 1,800 jobs in March.
Over the year, Georgia has added 127,100 jobs to its economy. The Trade, Transportation, and Utilities sector added the most positions (+33,700 jobs) over the year, followed by Leisure and Hospitality (+24,200 jobs), Education and Health Services (+20,500 jobs), and Professional and Business Services (+18,000 jobs).
Georgia's unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) remained steady in March - the rate was 6.3 percent in February 2015 and 6.3 percent in March 2015. Over the year, the unemployment rate is down from 7.3 percent in March 2014.
In millions
Volume XLI, Number 3
Georgia Employment
(Seasonally Adjusted)
4.112
4.126
4.138
4.148
4.163
4.177
4.185
4.206
4.216
4.227
4.220
4.246
4.240
Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
2014
2015
Georgia Unemployment Rate
(Seasonally Adjusted)
7.3%
7.3%
7.3%
7.3%
7.2%
7.1%
6.9%
6.8%
6.7%
6.6%
6.4% 6.3% 6.3%
Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
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
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GEORGIA Nonfarm Employment
(In thousands)
(Seasonally Adjusted)
Preliminary
Revised
Revised
MAR 2015 FEB 2015 MAR 2014
Change in Jobs from FEB 2015
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAR 2014
Net %
Total Nonfarm
4,239.5
4,246.1
4,112.4
-6.6 -0.2
127.1 3.1
Total Private
3,551.0
3,555.7
3,431.7
-4.7 -0.1
119.3 3.5
Goods Producing
536.1
541.7
526.5
-5.6 -1.0
9.6 1.8
Service-Providing
3,703.4
3,704.4
3,585.9
-1.0 0.0
117.5 3.3
Private Service-Providing
3,014.9
3,014.0
2,905.2
0.9 0.0
109.7 3.8
Mining and Logging
8.7
9.0
9.1
-0.3 -3.3
-0.4 -4.4
Construction
155.8
159.3
153.6
-3.5 -2.2
2.2 1.4
Manufacturing
371.6
373.4
363.8
-1.8 -0.5
7.8 2.1
Durable Goods
181.4
180.9
175.1
0.5 0.3
6.3 3.6
Non-Durable Goods
190.2
192.5
188.7
-2.3 -1.2
1.5 0.8
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
896.0
894.8
862.3
1.2 0.1
33.7 3.9
Wholesale Trade
215.5
216.1
208.1
-0.6 -0.3
7.4 3.6
Retail Trade
481.5
479.3
463.5
2.2 0.5
18.0 3.9
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities
199.0
199.4
190.7
-0.4 -0.2
8.3 4.4
Information
109.4
107.8
106.5
1.6 1.5
2.9 2.7
Financial Activities
238.2
237.0
230.8
1.2 0.5
7.4 3.2
Finance and Insurance
178.9
177.1
172.1
1.8 1.0
6.8 4.0
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
59.3
59.9
58.7
-0.6 -1.0
0.6 1.0
Professional and Business Services
629.8
630.8
611.8
-1.0 -0.2
18.0 2.9
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
260.9
260.3
245.3
0.6 0.2
15.6 6.4
Management of Companies and Enterprises
63.6
63.8
62.6
-0.2 -0.3
1.0 1.6
Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation
305.3
306.7
303.9
-1.4 -0.5
1.4 0.5
Education and Health Services
539.1
536.6
518.6
2.5 0.5
20.5 4.0
Educational Services
72.1
72.2
68.5
-0.1 -0.1
3.6 5.3
Health Care and Social Assistance
467.0
464.4
450.1
2.6 0.6
16.9 3.8
Leisure and Hospitality
446.6
450.6
422.4
-4.0 -0.9
24.2 5.7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
47.3
47.3
42.8
0.0 0.0
4.5 10.5
Accommodation and Food Services
399.3
403.3
379.6
-4.0 -1.0
19.7 5.2
Other Services
155.8
156.4
152.8
-0.6 -0.4
3.0 2.0
Government
688.5
690.4
680.7
-1.9 -0.3
7.8 1.1
Federal Government
98.1
98.4
98.3
-0.3 -0.3
-0.2 -0.2
State Government
183.0
182.8
178.2
0.2 0.1
4.8 2.7
Local Government
407.4
409.2
404.2
-1.8 -0.4
3.2 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
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GEORGIA Nonfarm Employment
(In thousands)
(Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Preliminary
Revised
Revised
MAR 2015 FEB 2015 MAR 2014
Change in Jobs from FEB 2015
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAR 2014
Net %
Total Nonfarm
4,222.9
4,209.0
4,093.6
13.9 0.3
129.3 3.2
Total Private
3,527.3
3,514.5
3,406.1
12.8 0.4
121.2 3.6
Goods Producing
534.1
537.3
523.7
-3.2 -0.6
10.4 2.0
Service-Providing
3,688.8
3,671.7
3,569.9
17.1 0.5
118.9 3.3
Private Service-Providing
2,993.2
2,977.2
2,882.4
16.0 0.5
110.8 3.8
Mining and Logging
8.7
8.9
9.0
-0.2 -2.3
-0.3 -3.3
Construction
152.9
155.7
151.2
-2.8 -1.8
1.7 1.1
Construction of Buildings
31.7
32.8
33.2
-1.1 -3.4
-1.5 -4.5
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
22.2
22.3
20.7
-0.1 -0.5
1.5 7.3
Specialty Trade Contractors
99.0
100.6
97.3
-1.6 -1.6
1.7 1.8
Manufacturing
372.5
372.7
363.5
-0.2 -0.1
9.0 2.5
Durable Goods
181.9
181.1
175.0
0.8 0.4
6.9 3.9
Computer, Electrical Equip and Appliance Mfg
23.1
23.2
22.8
-0.1 -0.4
0.3 1.3
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
49.0
48.6
46.5
0.4 0.8
2.5 5.4
Non-Durable Goods
190.6
191.6
188.5
-1.0 -0.5
2.1 1.1
Food Manufacturing
65.3
65.0
62.4
0.3 0.5
2.9 4.7
Textile Mills
19.6
19.6
19.1
0.0 0.0
0.5 2.6
Textile Product Mills
27.7
27.6
27.0
0.1 0.4
0.7 2.6
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
888.6
884.4
853.5
4.2 0.5
35.1 4.1
Wholesale Trade
214.8
214.7
206.9
0.1 0.1
7.9 3.8
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
104.7
105.1
100.7
-0.4 -0.4
4.0 4.0
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
62.7
62.6
60.5
0.1 0.2
2.2 3.6
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers 47.4
47.0
45.7
0.4 0.9
1.7 3.7
Retail Trade
475.9
472.6
457.0
3.3 0.7
18.9 4.1
Food and Beverage Stores
92.1
92.1
87.8
0.0 0.0
4.3 4.9
General Merchandise Stores
102.5
103.0
101.3
-0.5 -0.5
1.2 1.2
Miscellaneous Store Retailers
20.4
20.5
20.5
-0.1 -0.5
-0.1 -0.5
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities
197.9
197.1
189.6
0.8 0.4
8.3 4.4
Utilities
19.7
19.5
19.9
0.2 1.0
-0.2 -1.0
Transportation and Warehousing
178.2
177.6
169.7
0.6 0.3
8.5 5.0
Air Transportation
39.7
39.5
38.7
0.2 0.5
1.0 2.6
Truck Transportation
49.3
48.7
46.6
0.6 1.2
2.7 5.8
Couriers and Messengers
21.0
20.9
19.1
0.1 0.5
1.9 10.0
Warehousing and Storage
29.1
29.2
28.8
-0.1 -0.3
0.3 1.0
Information
108.8
107.5
106.3
1.3 1.2
2.5 2.4
Telecommunications
49.8
50.1
48.6
-0.3 -0.6
1.2 2.5
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
29.7
29.8
29.5
-0.1 -0.3
0.2 0.7
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers
12.5
12.6
12.0
-0.1 -0.8
0.5 4.2
Internet Service Providers, Search Portals, and DP
8.6
8.5
7.9
0.1 1.2
0.7 8.9
Financial Activities
236.6
236.1
229.8
0.5 0.2
6.8 3.0
Finance and Insurance
178.2
176.8
171.6
1.4 0.8
6.6 3.9
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
86.6
85.9
81.6
0.7 0.8
5.0 6.1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
58.4
59.3
58.2
-0.9 -1.5
0.2 0.3
Professional and Business Services
624.8
620.4
607.1
4.4 0.7
17.7 2.9
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
262.0
262.1
245.9
-0.1 0.0
16.1 6.6
Accounting, Tax Prep, and Bookkeeping Services
45.9
45.6
44.6
0.3 0.7
1.3 2.9
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
41.2
41.1
37.6
0.1 0.2
3.6 9.6
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
62.4
62.0
59.2
0.4 0.7
3.2 5.4
Management and Technical Consulting Services
37.3
37.7
34.4
-0.4 -1.1
2.9 8.4
Management of Companies and Enterprises
63.1
63.3
62.5
-0.2 -0.3
0.6 1.0
Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation
299.7
295.0
298.7
4.7 1.6
1.0 0.3
Employment Services
145.6
143.5
145.3
2.1 1.5
0.3 0.2
Education and Health Services
538.9
537.3
518.3
1.6 0.3
20.6 4.0
Educational Services
73.6
73.6
69.8
0.0 0.0
3.8 5.4
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
33.3
32.9
32.0
0.4 1.2
1.3 4.1
Health Care and Social Assistance
465.3
463.7
448.5
1.6 0.4
16.8 3.8
Ambulatory Health Care Services
180.7
180.7
172.9
0.0 0.0
7.8 4.5
Hospitals
159.3
158.1
155.2
1.2 0.8
4.1 2.6
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
58.4
58.5
58.0
-0.1 -0.2
0.4 0.7
Social Assistance
66.9
66.4
62.4
0.5 0.8
4.5 7.2
Leisure and Hospitality
440.9
436.0
416.1
4.9 1.1
24.8 6.0
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
45.2
42.5
39.8
2.7 6.4
5.4 13.6
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
31.0
29.6
29.6
1.4 4.7
1.4 4.7
Accommodation and Food Services
395.7
393.5
376.3
2.2 0.6
19.4 5.2
Accommodation
41.3
40.4
41.1
0.9 2.2
0.2 0.5
Food Services and Drinking Places
354.4
353.1
335.2
1.3 0.4
19.2 5.7
Other Services
154.6
155.5
151.3
-0.9 -0.6
3.3 2.2
Repair and Maintenance
35.7
35.8
35.5
-0.1 -0.3
0.2 0.6
Personal and Laundry Services
36.7
37.3
34.3
-0.6 -1.6
2.4 7.0
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar
82.2
82.4
81.5
-0.2 -0.2
0.7 0.9
Government
695.6
694.5
687.5
1.1 0.2
8.1 1.2
Federal Government
98.2
98.4
98.2
-0.2 -0.2
0.0 0.0
Department of Defense
40.5
40.6
40.0
-0.1 -0.3
0.5 1.3
State Government
185.4
184.8
180.7
0.6 0.3
4.7 2.6
State Government Educational Services
113.7
112.9
108.8
0.8 0.7
4.9 4.5
Local Government
412.0
411.3
408.6
0.7 0.2
3.4 0.8
Local Government Educational Services
244.1
244.0
242.7
0.1 0.0
1.4 0.6
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
MAR 2015 FEB 2015 MAR 2014
Change in Jobs from FEB 2015
Net %
Change in Jobs from FEB 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
61.4
61.4
60.7
0.0 0.0
47.9
47.9
46.8
0.0 0.0
6.5
6.6
6.7
-0.1 -1.5
54.9
54.8
54.0
0.1 0.2
41.4
41.3
40.1
0.1 0.2
4.3
4.3
4.3
0.0 0.0
12.0
11.9
12.0
0.1 0.8
6.9
6.9
7.1
0.0 0.0
13.5
13.5
13.9
0.0 0.0
2.9
2.9
2.9
0.0 0.0
3.2
3.2
3.2
0.0 0.0
7.4
7.4
7.8
0.0 0.0
0.7 1.2 1.1 2.4 -0.2 -3.0 0.9 1.7 1.3 3.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.2 -2.8 -0.4 -2.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.4 -5.1
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 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
MAR 2015 FEB 2015 MAR 2014
Change in Jobs from FEB 2015
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAR 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
92.5
89.0
-0.5 -0.5
60.9
61.3
59.2
-0.4 -0.7
9.1
9.1
9.0
0.0 0.0
82.9
83.4
80.0
-0.5 -0.6
51.8
52.2
50.2
-0.4 -0.8
14.7
14.7
13.8
0.0 0.0
10.1
10.1
9.5
0.0 0.0
7.2
7.1
7.1
0.1 1.4
9.9
9.8
8.9
0.1 1.0
31.1
31.2
29.8
-0.1 -0.3
1.2
1.2
1.2
0.0 0.0
22.4
22.5
21.0
-0.1 -0.4
7.5
7.5
7.6
0.0 0.0
3.0 3.4 1.7 2.9 0.1 1.1 2.9 3.6 1.6 3.2 0.9 6.5 0.6 6.3 0.1 1.4 1.0 11.2 1.3 4.4 0.0 0.0 1.4 6.7 -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 MAR 2015
Revised
Revised
FEB 2015 MAR 2014
Change in Jobs from FEB 2015
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAR 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
2,542.2 2,213.2
255.3 2,286.9 1,957.9
1.3 101.4
22.3 65.0 152.6 80.1 15.0 72.5 23.6 564.9 156.4 76.5 41.8 38.1 274.0 55.0 55.9 13.6 134.5 10.0 124.5 39.4 30.7 16.4 88.0 42.6 25.0 11.0
7.9 162.5 120.5
60.9 42.0 468.8 206.8 33.2 27.8 54.9 33.2 49.8 212.2 103.0 315.9 52.6 263.3 105.2 89.8 41.8 263.0 29.9 233.1 23.3 209.8 94.8 21.1 26.1 329.0 44.8 76.9 207.3
2,540.3 2,212.0
258.4 2,281.9 1,953.6
1.3 103.3
22.3 65.5 153.8 79.9 14.9 73.9 23.7 562.6 155.1 76.5 41.7 36.9 271.8 55.0 56.4 13.8 135.7 10.0 125.7 39.1 30.4 16.2 88.2 42.7 25.1 11.0
7.8 163.6 120.5
60.5 43.1 467.1 207.4 33.2 27.8 54.0 33.7 50.1 209.6 102.2 315.7 53.0 262.7 105.4 89.0 41.7 260.8 28.5 232.3 23.0 209.3 95.6 21.0 26.5 328.3 44.8 76.7 206.8
2,461.7 2,137.1
249.3 2,212.4 1,887.8
1.3 97.5 20.7 63.8 150.5 77.6 14.3 72.9 23.4 543.4 151.2 74.6 40.5 36.1 262.3 53.1 55.3 13.7 129.9 10.2 119.7 38.6 29.1 14.8 88.9 41.3 24.9 10.4
7.3 157.1 114.8
55.8 42.3 453.7 195.7 32.1 26.5 51.4 30.8 49.8 208.2 102.0 303.7 49.9 253.8 101.0 86.9 39.5 248.4 27.0 221.4 23.4 198.0 92.6 20.8 23.9 324.6 44.7 75.9 204.0
1.9 0.1 1.2 0.1 -3.1 -1.2 5.0 0.2 4.3 0.2 0.0 0.0 -1.9 -1.8 0.0 0.0 -0.5 -0.8 -1.2 -0.8 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.7 -1.4 -1.9 -0.1 -0.4 2.3 0.4 1.3 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 1.2 3.3 2.2 0.8 0.0 0.0 -0.5 -0.9 -0.2 -1.5 -1.2 -0.9 0.0 0.0 -1.2 -1.0 0.3 0.8 0.3 1.0 0.2 1.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 -0.4 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.3 -1.1 -0.7 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.7 -1.1 -2.6 1.7 0.4 -0.6 -0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.9 1.7 -0.5 -1.5 -0.3 -0.6 2.6 1.2 0.8 0.8 0.2 0.1 -0.4 -0.8 0.6 0.2 -0.2 -0.2 0.8 0.9 0.1 0.2 2.2 0.8 1.4 4.9 0.8 0.3 0.3 1.3 0.5 0.2 -0.8 -0.8 0.1 0.5 -0.4 -1.5 0.7 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.2
80.5 3.3 76.1 3.6
6.0 2.4 74.5 3.4 70.1 3.7
0.0 0.0 3.9 4.0 1.6 7.7 1.2 1.9 2.1 1.4 2.5 3.2 0.7 4.9 -0.4 -0.6 0.2 0.9 21.5 4.0 5.2 3.4 1.9 2.6 1.3 3.2 2.0 5.5 11.7 4.5 1.9 3.6 0.6 1.1 -0.1 -0.7 4.6 3.5 -0.2 -2.0 4.8 4.0 0.8 2.1 1.6 5.5 1.6 10.8 -0.9 -1.0 1.3 3.2 0.1 0.4 0.6 5.8 0.6 8.2 5.4 3.4 5.7 5.0 5.1 9.1 -0.3 -0.7 15.1 3.3 11.1 5.7 1.1 3.4 1.3 4.9 3.5 6.8 2.4 7.8 0.0 0.0 4.0 1.9 1.0 1.0 12.2 4.0 2.7 5.4 9.5 3.7 4.2 4.2 2.9 3.3 2.3 5.8 14.6 5.9 2.9 10.7 11.7 5.3 -0.1 -0.4 11.8 6.0 2.2 2.4 0.3 1.4 2.2 9.2 4.4 1.4 0.1 0.2 1.0 1.3 3.3 1.6
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
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AUGUSTA-RICHMOND MSA Nonfarm Employment
(In thousands)
(Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Preliminary
Revised
Revised
MAR 2015 FEB 2015 MAR 2014
Change in Jobs from FEB 2015
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAR 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
230.6 182.8
31.7 198.9 151.1
11.2 20.5 39.7
6.0 26.4
7.3 3.1 8.3 33.2 32.8 25.7 8.3 47.8 9.2 17.1 21.5
227.8 180.3
31.6 196.2 148.7
11.2 20.4 39.0
6.0 25.8
7.2 3.1 8.3 32.9 32.4 24.7 8.3 47.5 9.1 17.0 21.4
223.1 175.6
31.2 191.9 144.4
11.0 20.2 37.6
5.4 25.0
7.2 3.2 8.1 33.3 30.7 23.2 8.3 47.5 8.9 17.3 21.3
2.8 1.2 2.5 1.4 0.1 0.3 2.7 1.4 2.4 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.5 0.7 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.6 2.3 0.1 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.9 0.4 1.2 1.0 4.1 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.6 0.1 1.1 0.1 0.6 0.1 0.5
7.5 3.4 7.2 4.1 0.5 1.6 7.0 3.7 6.7 4.6 0.2 1.8 0.3 1.5 2.1 5.6 0.6 11.1 1.4 5.6 0.1 1.4 -0.1 -3.1 0.2 2.5 -0.1 -0.3 2.1 6.8 2.5 10.8 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.6 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
MAR 2015 FEB 2015 MAR 2014
Change in Jobs from FEB 2015
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAR 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
41.8
41.5
40.2
0.3 0.7
31.7
31.4
30.2
0.3 1.0
3.9
4.0
3.9
-0.1 -2.5
37.9
37.5
36.3
0.4 1.1
27.8
27.4
26.3
0.4 1.5
8.8
8.6
8.0
0.2 2.3
5.9
5.9
5.4
0.0 0.0
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
1.6 4.0 1.5 5.0 0.0 0.0 1.6 4.4 1.5 5.7 0.8 10.0 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
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COLUMBUS MSA Nonfarm Employment
(In thousands)
(Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Preliminary
Revised
Revised
MAR 2015 FEB 2015 MAR 2014
Change in Jobs from FEB 2015
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAR 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
123.8 98.9 15.1
108.7 83.8 4.3 10.8 18.7 2.7 14.0 2.0 1.6 13.5 11.7 4.6 13.3 17.3 14.6 4.8 24.9 6.9 5.0 13.0
122.8 98.0 15.1
107.7 82.9 4.3 10.8 18.6 2.7 13.9 2.0 1.6 13.5 11.7 4.6 12.7 17.3 14.4 4.8 24.8 6.9 5.0 12.9
121.7 96.6 15.2
106.5 81.4 4.3 10.9 18.2 2.8 13.5 1.9 1.5 13.2 11.4 4.6 12.7 16.7 14.4 4.7 25.1 6.8 5.0 13.3
1.0 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 4.7 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.8
2.1 1.7 2.3 2.4 -0.1 -0.7 2.2 2.1 2.4 3.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.9 0.5 2.8 -0.1 -3.6 0.5 3.7 0.1 5.3 0.1 6.7 0.3 2.3 0.3 2.6 0.0 0.0 0.6 4.7 0.6 3.6 0.2 1.4 0.1 2.1 -0.2 -0.8 0.1 1.5 0.0 0.0 -0.3 -2.3
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 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
MAR 2015 FEB 2015 MAR 2014
Change in Jobs from FEB 2015
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAR 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
68.4
68.0
65.4
61.3
61.0
58.4
24.6
24.5
23.5
43.8
43.5
41.9
36.7
36.5
34.9
23.4
23.2
22.3
2.5
2.5
2.3
15.5
15.4
15.0
16.8
16.5
16.0
8.2
8.2
8.1
4.3
4.3
4.1
6.2
6.1
6.0
7.1
7.0
7.0
0.2
0.2
0.2
1.1
1.1
1.1
5.8
5.7
5.7
0.4 0.6 0.3 0.5 0.1 0.4 0.3 0.7 0.2 0.6 0.2 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.7 0.3 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.6 0.1 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.8
3.0 4.6 2.9 5.0 1.1 4.7 1.9 4.5 1.8 5.2 1.1 4.9 0.2 8.7 0.5 3.3 0.8 5.0 0.1 1.2 0.2 4.9 0.2 3.3 0.1 1.4 0.0 0.0 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 2014 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research
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GAINESVILLE MSA Nonfarm Employment
(In thousands)
(Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Preliminary
Revised
Revised
MAR 2015 FEB 2015 MAR 2014
Change in Jobs from FEB 2015
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAR 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
82.2
82.2
78.6
0.0 0.0
72.0
72.0
68.5
0.0 0.0
22.1
22.2
20.9
-0.1 -0.5
60.1
60.0
57.7
0.1 0.2
49.9
49.8
47.6
0.1 0.2
15.2
15.5
15.2
-0.3 -1.9
8.4
8.6
8.3
-0.2 -2.3
10.2
10.2
10.1
0.0 0.0
0.5
0.5
0.4
0.0 0.0
2.3
2.3
2.3
0.0 0.0
7.4
7.4
7.4
0.0 0.0
3.6 4.6 3.5 5.1 1.2 5.7 2.4 4.2 2.3 4.8 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.2 0.1 1.0 0.1 25.0 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 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 MAR 2015 FEB 2015 MAR 2014
Change in Jobs from FEB 2015
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAR 2014
Net %
Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Government
Federal Government State Government Local Government
20.0
20.0
19.5
0.0 0.0
11.9
11.8
11.6
0.1 0.9
2.8
2.8
2.5
0.0 0.0
17.2
17.2
17.0
0.0 0.0
9.1
9.0
9.1
0.1 1.1
8.1
8.2
7.9
-0.1 -1.2
4.1
4.1
4.0
0.0 0.0
0.4
0.5
0.4
-0.1 -20.0
3.6
3.6
3.5
0.0 0.0
0.5 2.6 0.3 2.6 0.3 12.0 0.2 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 2.5 0.1 2.5 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
MAR 2015 FEB 2015 MAR 2014
Change in Jobs from FEB 2015
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAR 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
101.4
101.3
99.9
86.1
86.1
84.8
9.2
9.2
9.0
92.2
92.1
90.9
76.9
76.9
75.8
19.4
19.4
20.4
13.6
13.5
13.8
3.6
3.6
3.6
10.0
9.9
9.7
11.8
11.8
11.9
20.4
20.4
20.0
9.7
9.6
9.4
15.3
15.2
15.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
10.1
10.0
9.9
0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.0 0.1 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.0
1.5 1.5 1.3 1.5 0.2 2.2 1.3 1.4 1.1 1.5 -1.0 -4.9 -0.2 -1.5 0.0 0.0 0.3 3.1 -0.1 -0.8 0.4 2.0 0.3 3.2 0.2 1.3 0.0 0.0 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
MAR 2015 FEB 2015 MAR 2014
Change in Jobs from FEB 2015
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAR 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
40.1
40.1
39.8
0.0 0.0
34.2
34.2
33.7
0.0 0.0
6.6
6.6
6.3
0.0 0.0
33.5
33.5
33.5
0.0 0.0
27.6
27.6
27.4
0.0 0.0
5.8
5.8
5.6
0.0 0.0
7.8
7.7
7.8
0.1 1.3
5.1
5.0
5.1
0.1 2.0
9.8
9.9
10.0
-0.1 -1.0
5.9
5.9
6.1
0.0 0.0
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.0 0.0
1.7
1.7
1.8
0.0 0.0
4.0
4.0
4.1
0.0 0.0
0.3 0.8 0.5 1.5 0.3 4.8 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.7 0.2 3.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.2 -2.0 -0.2 -3.3 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -5.6 -0.1 -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 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
MAR 2015 FEB 2015 MAR 2014
Change in Jobs from FEB 2015
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAR 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
169.1 145.8
22.7 146.4 123.1
6.1 16.6 37.1
6.5 19.8 10.8
1.9 6.4 21.0 24.6 24.9 7.2 23.3 2.9 5.9 14.5
167.4 144.2
22.7 144.7 121.5
6.2 16.5 36.6
6.5 19.5 10.6
1.9 6.4 20.3 24.6 24.5 7.2 23.2 2.9 5.9 14.4
161.2 137.9
21.5 139.7 116.4
5.7 15.8 35.6
6.3 19.2 10.1
1.5 6.4 18.8 24.0 23.1 7.0 23.3 2.7 6.3 14.3
1.7 1.0 1.6 1.1 0.0 0.0 1.7 1.2 1.6 1.3 -0.1 -1.6 0.1 0.6 0.5 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.5 0.2 1.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 3.5 0.0 0.0 0.4 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.7
7.9 4.9 7.9 5.7 1.2 5.6 6.7 4.8 6.7 5.8 0.4 7.0 0.8 5.1 1.5 4.2 0.2 3.2 0.6 3.1 0.7 6.9 0.4 26.7 0.0 0.0 2.2 11.7 0.6 2.5 1.8 7.8 0.2 2.9 0.0 0.0 0.2 7.4 -0.4 -6.4 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
MAR 2015 FEB 2015 MAR 2014
Change in Jobs from FEB 2015
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAR 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
55.3
55.3
54.1
41.6
41.6
40.4
7.2
7.2
6.5
48.1
48.1
47.6
34.4
34.4
33.9
12.2
12.1
11.3
8.4
8.3
7.7
13.7
13.7
13.7
1.1
1.1
1.1
4.5
4.5
4.6
8.1
8.1
8.0
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.8 0.1 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
1.2 2.2 1.2 3.0 0.7 10.8 0.5 1.1 0.5 1.5 0.9 8.0 0.7 9.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -2.2 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 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
MAR 2015 FEB 2015 MAR 2014
Change in Jobs from FEB 2015
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAR 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
69.9
69.5
70.1
42.7
42.3
42.7
8.8
8.6
8.5
61.1
60.9
61.6
33.9
33.7
34.2
10.3
10.3
10.3
7.7
7.6
7.8
27.2
27.2
27.4
15.0
15.0
15.1
2.6
2.6
2.6
9.6
9.6
9.7
0.4 0.6 0.4 1.0 0.2 2.3 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
-0.2 -0.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 3.5 -0.5 -0.8 -0.3 -0.9 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -1.3 -0.2 -0.7 -0.1 -0.7 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -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 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
MAR 2015 FEB 2015 MAR 2014
Change in Jobs from FEB 2015
Net %
Change in Jobs from MAR 2014
Net %
Albany MSA
61.6
61.7
61.0
-0.1 -0.2
0.6 1.0
Athens-Clarke County MSA
92.5
93.0
89.6
-0.5 -0.5
2.9 3.2
Atlanta MSA
2,554.7
2,560.0
2,472.1
-5.3 -0.2
82.6 3.3
Augusta-Richmond MSA
231.8
230.0
222.5
1.8 0.8
9.3 4.2
Brunswick MSA
42.0
42.2
40.5
-0.2 -0.5
1.5 3.7
Columbus MSA
124.1
123.8
122.1
0.3 0.2
2.0 1.6
Dalton MSA
68.6
68.3
65.5
0.3 0.4
3.1 4.7
Gainesville MSA
82.7
83.0
79.3
-0.3 -0.4
3.4 4.3
Hinesville MSA
19.9
20.0
19.4
-0.1 -0.5
0.5 2.6
Macon MSA
102.0
102.3
100.3
-0.3 -0.3
1.7 1.7
Rome MSA
40.3
40.3
40.0
0.0 0.0
0.3 0.7
Savannah MSA
169.3
168.3
161.8
1.0 0.6
7.5 4.6
Valdosta MSA
55.3
55.6
54.2
-0.3 -0.5
1.1 2.0
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
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Georgia Statewide Hours and Earnings
All Employee
Average Weekly Earnings
Preliminary MAR 2015
Revised FEB 2015
Revised MAR 2014
Total Private.................................................................................................... $843.67............................ $849.32.......................$826.98 Goods Producing......................................................................................... $943.02.............................$948.19.......................$961.56 Private Service Providing............................................................................. $825.26.............................$832.14.......................$803.65 Construction............................................................................................... $922.17.............................$916.01.......................$943.07 Manufacturing........................................................................................... $955.84............................ $970.06...................... $969.69 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities............................................................$781.44............................ $788.00.......................$750.83 Financial Activities...................................................................................$1,140.71.......................... $1,142.24.................... $1,166.22 Professional and Business Services......................................................$1,042.86.......................... $1,057.41.................... $1,010.39 Educational and Health Services.............................................................. $880.38.............................$881.76.......................$850.02 Leisure and Hospitality...............................................................................$332.77............................ $334.46.......................$332.20 Other Services........................................................................................... $712.77............................ $702.98...................... $655.04
Average Weekly Hours
Preliminary MAR 2015
Revised FEB 2015
Revised MAR 2014
Total Private...........................................................................................................35.3.................................. 35.3.............................35.8 Goods Producing................................................................................................40.7...................................40.4............................. 42.1 Private Service Providing....................................................................................34.3.................................. 34.4.............................34.7 Construction.....................................................................................................39.8...................................39.5............................. 41.6 Manufacturing.................................................................................................. 41.2................................... 41.0.............................42.4 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities..................................................................35.2...................................35.4.............................35.4 Financial Activities...........................................................................................38.1...................................38.1.............................38.0 Professional and Business Services...............................................................36.4.................................. 36.5............................. 37.8 Educational and Health Services.....................................................................35.3.................................. 35.2.............................35.3 Leisure and Hospitality.....................................................................................26.6...................................26.8............................. 27.5 Other Services.................................................................................................34.5...................................33.7.............................32.9
Average Hourly Earnings
Preliminary MAR 2015
Revised FEB 2015
Revised MAR 2014
Total Private...................................................................................................... $23.90...............................$24.06......................... $23.10 Goods Producing............................................................................................ $23.17...............................$23.47.........................$22.84 Private Service Providing................................................................................$24.06............................... $24.19......................... $23.16 Construction................................................................................................. $23.17............................... $23.19.........................$22.67 Manufacturing............................................................................................. $23.20.............................. $23.66.........................$22.87 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities............................................................. $22.20.............................. $22.26......................... $21.21 Financial Activities.......................................................................................$29.94.............................. $29.98.........................$30.69 Professional and Business Services...........................................................$28.65...............................$28.97.........................$26.73 Educational and Health Services.................................................................$24.94.............................. $25.05.........................$24.08 Leisure and Hospitality................................................................................. $12.51...............................$12.48......................... $12.08 Other Services.............................................................................................$20.66.............................. $20.86......................... $19.91
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.
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Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research
Georgia MSA Hours and Earnings
All Employee Total Private
Average Weekly Earnings
Preliminary MAR 2015
Revised FEB 2015
Revised MAR 2014
Albany MSA ................................................................................................... $576.54............................ $579.20.......................$594.77 Athens-Clarke County MSA .......................................................................... $694.23.............................$677.65...................... $604.48 Atlanta MSA ................................................................................................. $928.39.............................$938.10.......................$912.24 Augusta-Richmond County MSA ...................................................................$874.31............................ $899.47.......................$928.65 Brunswick MSA .............................................................................................$620.72............................ $620.57.......................$536.78 Columbus MSA ............................................................................................. $694.96............................ $702.46.......................$705.55 Dalton MSA .................................................................................................. $692.52............................ $688.54.......................$661.96 Gainesville MSA ............................................................................................ $844.85............................ $826.00.......................$813.63 Hinesville MSA ...............................................................................................$774.28.............................$787.89...................... $856.94 Macon MSA ....................................................................................................$746.90.............................$737.58....................... $767.49 Rome MSA .................................................................................................... $860.99............................ $844.49.......................$855.77 Savannah MSA .............................................................................................. $705.14............................ $704.93...................... $688.49 Valdosta MSA .................................................................................................$605.79.............................$611.90.......................$612.38 Warner Robins MSA ...................................................................................... $650.40............................ $658.08....................... $658.16
Average Weekly Hours
Preliminary MAR 2015
Revised FEB 2015
Revised MAR 2014
Albany MSA ..........................................................................................................34.4...................................34.6.............................34.6 Athens-Clarke County MSA .................................................................................32.2...................................32.3.............................32.0 Atlanta MSA ........................................................................................................35.3...................................35.4.............................36.0 Augusta-Richmond County MSA ......................................................................... 37.3................................... 37.4.............................39.5 Brunswick MSA ...................................................................................................34.6...................................35.1............................. 31.8 Columbus MSA ....................................................................................................34.1...................................34.1.............................34.2 Dalton MSA .........................................................................................................39.8...................................39.8............................. 39.1 Gainesville MSA ................................................................................................... 37.3.................................. 36.5............................. 40.1 Hinesville MSA ..................................................................................................... 37.1.................................. 36.8............................. 40.1 Macon MSA ..........................................................................................................38.5...................................38.0.............................39.5 Rome MSA ...........................................................................................................35.8.................................. 33.3.............................39.4 Savannah MSA ....................................................................................................32.6...................................32.5.............................33.7 Valdosta MSA .......................................................................................................35.2...................................35.7.............................35.5 Warner Robins MSA .............................................................................................35.1...................................36.0.............................38.0
Average Hourly Earnings
Preliminary MAR 2015
Revised FEB 2015
Revised MAR 2014
Albany MSA ...................................................................................................... $16.76............................... $16.74..........................$17.19 Athens-Clarke County MSA .............................................................................$21.56.............................. $20.98.........................$18.89 Atlanta MSA ................................................................................................... $26.30.............................. $26.50.........................$25.34 Augusta-Richmond County MSA .................................................................... $23.44...............................$24.05.........................$23.51 Brunswick MSA ............................................................................................... $17.94............................... $17.68.........................$16.88 Columbus MSA ................................................................................................$20.38.............................. $20.60.........................$20.63 Dalton MSA ..................................................................................................... $17.40............................... $17.30.........................$16.93 Gainesville MSA ...............................................................................................$22.65.............................. $22.63.........................$20.29 Hinesville MSA .................................................................................................$20.87............................... $21.41......................... $21.37 Macon MSA ......................................................................................................$19.40............................... $19.41......................... $19.43 Rome MSA .......................................................................................................$24.05.............................. $25.36......................... $21.72 Savannah MSA ................................................................................................$21.63...............................$21.69.........................$20.43 Valdosta MSA ................................................................................................... $17.21................................$17.14......................... $17.25 Warner Robins MSA .........................................................................................$18.53...............................$18.28......................... $17.32
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
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Dimensions - Measuring Georgia's Labor Force
Unemployment rates -- Georgia and U.S.
8%
Georgia
U.S.
7%
6%
5% Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
2014
2015
WA 5.9
OR
5.4
ID
3.8
NV
7.1
UT
CA
3.4
6.5
AZ 6.2
AK 6.5
StatSetautenUenmemppllooyymmenetnRtatreas tes
March 2015
National Unemployment Rate: 5.5% Rates are seasonally adjusted
MT 4.1
WY 4.1
CO 4.2 NM 6.1
ND 3.1 SD 3.5
NE 2.6
KS 4.2
MN 3.7
WI 4.6
IA 4.0
IL 6.0 MO 5.6
OK 3.9 TX 4.2
AR 5.6
MS 6.8 LA 6.6
NH
3.9 ME
VT
4.8
3.8
MI 5.6
OH
IN
5.1
5.8
KY 5.1 TN 6.3
PA 5.3
WV
6.6
VA
4.8
NC 5.4
SC 6.7
AL
GA
5.7
6.3
FL 5.7
MA 4.8 NY 5.7
RI 6.3
NJ 6.5
CT 6.4 DE
4.6
DC 7.7
MD 5.4
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
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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
Preliminary MAR 2015
4,763,846 4,463,457
300,389 6.3
4,737,651 4,445,515
292,136 6.2
65,812 61,084
4,728 7.2
94,039 88,969
5,070 5.4
2,798,565 2,633,166
165,399 5.9
258,389 241,888
16,501 6.4
50,212 46,897
3,315 6.6
126,602 117,739
8,863 7.0
61,243 56,962
4,281 7.0
90,783 86,303
4,480 4.9
Revised FEB 2015
4,762,743 4,462,598
300,145 6.3
4,748,770 4,447,318
301,452 6.3
66,028 61,100 4,928
7.5
94,895 89,533
5,362 5.7
2,809,467 2,639,201
170,266 6.1
257,077 239,856
17,221 6.7
49,920 46,540
3,380 6.8
126,265 117,111
9,154 7.2
61,181 56,843
4,338 7.1
91,049 86,410 4,639
5.1
Revised MAR 2014
4,724,419 4,379,067
345,352 7.3
4,763,252 4,413,722
349,530 7.3
67,140 61,266
5,874 8.7
93,728 87,666 6,062
6.5
2,806,524 2,610,198
196,326 7.0
255,885 237,507
18,378 7.2
50,099 45,985
4,114 8.2
128,579 118,317 10,262
8.0
60,825 55,679
5,146 8.5
89,847 84,583
5,264 5.9
Change From
FEB 2015
MAR 2014
1,103 859 244
39,427 84,390 -44,963
-11,119 -1,803 -9,316
-25,601 31,793 -57,394
-216 -16
-200
-1,328 -182
-1,146
-856 -564 -292
311 1,303 -992
-10,902 -6,035 -4,867
-7,959 22,968 -30,927
1,312 2,032
-720
2,504 4,381 -1,877
292
113
357
912
-65
-799
337 628 -291
-1,977 -578
-1,399
62
418
119
1,283
-57
-865
-266 -107 -159
936 1,720 -784
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
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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 MAR 2015
32,324 30,232
2,092 6.5
102,891 96,054
6,837 6.6
42,851 39,858
2,993 7.0
173,375 163,325
10,050 5.8
62,908 59,023
3,885 6.2
80,007 74,977 5,030
6.3
Revised FEB 2015
32,359 30,169
2,190 6.8
103,232 96,210 7,022 6.8
42,998 40,045
2,953 6.9
172,899 162,492
10,407 6.0
63,179 59,122 4,057
6.4
80,154 74,908
5,246 6.5
Revised MAR 2014
32,551 29,938
2,613 8.0
104,857 96,554
8,303 7.9
43,902 40,382
3,520 8.0
172,567 159,758 12,809
7.4
63,427 58,792
4,635 7.3
82,430 76,392
6,038 7.3
Change From
FEB 2015
MAR 2014
-35
-227
63
294
-98
-521
-341 -156 -185
-1,966 -500
-1,466
-147
-1,051
-187
-524
40
-527
476 833 -357
808 3,567 -2,759
-271
-519
-99
231
-172
-750
-147
-2,423
69
-1,415
-216
-1,008
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
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
MAR 2015
156,906,000 148,331,000
8,575,000 5.5
FEB 2015
157,002,000 148,297,000
8,705,000 5.5
MAR 2014
156,180,000 145,796,000
10,384,000 6.6
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed
Rate
156,318,000 147,635,000
8,682,000 5.6
156,213,000 147,118,000
9,095,000 5.8
155,627,000 145,090,000
10,537,000 6.8
Change From
FEB 2015
MAR 2014
-96,000 34,000 -130,000
726,000 2,535,000 -1,809,000
105,000 517,000 -413,000
691,000 2,545,000 -1,855,000
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
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Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted)
Georgia
Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older
Preliminary March 2015
Revised February 2015
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
4,737,651 4,445,515 292,136 6.2
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
4,748,770 4,447,318 301,452 6.3
Revised March 2014
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
4,763,252 4,413,722 349,530 7.3
Appling Atkinson Bacon Baker Baldwin
8,713 8,083
630 7.2
3,761 3,520
241 6.4
5,023 4,746
277 5.5
1,172 1,087
85 7.3
17,736 16,380 1,356 7.6
8,676 8,040
636 7.3
3,714 3,458
256 6.9
5,022 4,736
286 5.7
1,150 1,065
85 7.4
17,821 16,408 1,413 7.9
8,584 3,609 4,675 1,141 19,696
7,804 3,297 4,338 1,036 18,065
780 9.1 312 8.6 337 7.2 105 9.2 1,631 8.3
Banks Barrow Bartow Ben Hill Berrien
8,221 7,750
471 5.7
34,797 32,903 1,894 5.4
46,941 44,086 2,855 6.1
5,432 4,921
511 9.4
7,082 6,559
523 7.4
8,178 7,698 480 5.9
34,913 32,984 1,929 5.5
47,075 44,174 2,901 6.2
5,395 4,879
516 9.6
7,081 6,508
573 8.1
8,087 34,859 47,092
5,742 7,317
7,549 32,575 43,615
5,147 6,650
538 6.7 2,284 6.6 3,477 7.4
595 10.4 667 9.1
Bibb Bleckley Brantley Brooks Bryan
68,270 4,635 6,936 6,852
15,485
63,534 4,171 6,424 6,411
14,671
4,736 6.9 464 10.0 512 7.4 441 6.4 814 5.3
68,513 63,687 4,826 7.0
4,621
4,164
457 9.9
6,884 6,340 544 7.9
6,818 6,351
467 6.8
15,423 14,585
838 5.4
69,710 4,682 6,967 6,793 15,371
63,942 4,127 6,293 6,277
14,351
5,768 8.3 555 11.9 674 9.7 516 7.6
1,020 6.6
Bulloch Burke Butts Calhoun Camden
34,221 32,200 2,021 5.9
9,362 8,610
752 8.0
10,137 9,492 645 6.4
2,160 2,014
146 6.8
22,053 20,765 1,288 5.8
34,575 32,431 2,144 6.2
9,292 8,530
762 8.2
10,187
9,511
676 6.6
2,115 1,970
145 6.9
22,110 20,783 1,327 6.0
34,521 9,415
10,186 2,139
21,696
31,930 8,441 9,385 1,971 20,199
2,591 7.5 974 10.3 801 7.9 168 7.9
1,497 6.9
Candler Carroll Catoosa Charlton Chatham
4,991 4,690
301 6.0
51,679 48,082 3,597 7.0
30,930 29,266 1,664 5.4
4,822 4,499
323 6.7
131,566 123,685 7,881 6.0
5,019 4,705
314 6.3
51,907 48,138 3,769 7.3
30,865 29,164 1,701 5.5
4,818 4,475 343 7.1
131,239 123,059 8,180 6.2
5,054 4,682
372 7.4
52,009 47,626 4,383 8.4
31,213 29,305 1,908 6.1
4,859 4,484
375 7.7
131,141 121,017 10,124 7.7
Chattahoochee 2,409
Chattooga 10,473
Cherokee 116,653
Clarke
57,346
Clay
906
2,196 9,801 111,088 54,071
798
213 8.8 672 6.4 5,565 4.8 3,275 5.7 108 11.9
2,394 10,460 117,029 57,950
887
2,183 9,750 111,305 54,465
782
211 8.8 710 6.8 5,724 4.9 3,485 6.0 105 11.8
2,431 10,592 116,749 57,217
892
2,188 9,769 110,222 53,285
785
243 10.0 823 7.8 6,527 5.6 3,932 6.9 107 12.0
Clayton Clinch Cobb Coffee Colquitt
124,049 114,196 9,853 7.9
2,823 2,633
190 6.7
391,845 371,129 20,716 5.3
18,078 16,783 1,295 7.2
20,278 18,872 1,406 6.9
124,652 114,524 10,128 8.1
2,805
2,611
194 6.9
393,138 371,959 21,179 5.4
17,981 16,652 1,329 7.4
20,075 18,618 1,457 7.3
125,417 113,066 12,351 9.8
2,875 2,607
268 9.3
392,091 368,143 23,948 6.1
17,768 16,214 1,554 8.7
20,327 18,642 1,685 8.3
Columbia Cook Coweta Crawford Crisp
65,762 7,350
66,307 5,602 9,376
62,474 6,805 62,700 5,252 8,687
3,288 5.0 545 7.4
3,607 5.4 350 6.2 689 7.3
65,446 62,023 3,423 5.2
7,333 6,760
573 7.8
66,595 62,849 3,746 5.6
5,609 5,248
361 6.4
9,363 8,640
723 7.7
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research
65,665 7,578
66,207 5,683 9,559
61,866 6,948
62,095 5,250 8,649
3,799 5.8 630 8.3
4,112 6.2 433 7.6 910 9.5
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Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted)
Dade Dawson Decatur DeKalb Dodge
Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older
Preliminary March 2015
Revised February 2015
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
7,968 7,528 440 5.5
10,814 10,261 553 5.1
11,200 10,404 796 7.1
368,705 345,224 23,481 6.4
7,225 6,618
607 8.4
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
7,938 7,467
471 5.9
10,828 10,255
573 5.3
11,227 10,383 844 7.5
370,381 346,153 24,228 6.5
7,197 6,587
610 8.5
Dooly Dougherty Douglas Early Echols
4,647 4,265 382 8.2
38,172 35,141 3,031 7.9
67,344 62,927 4,417 6.6
4,255 3,939
316 7.4
1,873 1,785
88 4.7
4,638 4,232 406 8.8
38,304 35,192 3,112 8.1
67,596 63,085 4,511 6.7
4,223 3,904
319 7.6
1,853 1,761
92 5.0
Effingham Elbert Emanuel Evans Fannin
26,324 24,969 1,355 5.1
7,935
7,314
621 7.8
8,464
7,742
722 8.5
4,703 4,426
277 5.9
9,737 9,032
705 7.2
26,237 24,848 1,389 5.3
7,932 7,293 639 8.1
8,453 7,719 734 8.7
4,716 4,435
281 6.0
9,701 8,980
721 7.4
Fayette Floyd Forsyth Franklin Fulton
53,777 50,981 2,796 5.2 42,851 39,858 2,993 7.0 97,425 93,015 4,410 4.5
9,105 8,509 596 6.5 510,027 478,153 31,874 6.2
54,063 51,123 2,940 5.4
42,998 40,045 2,953 6.9
97,795 93,209 4,586 4.7
9,108 8,431
677 7.4
512,128 479,301 32,827 6.4
Gilmer Glascock Glynn Gordon Grady
11,858 11,116
742 6.3
1,269 1,184
85 6.7
37,347 34,950 2,397 6.4
25,771 24,196 1,575 6.1
10,385 9,747 638 6.1
11,846 11,056 790 6.7
1,256 1,167
89 7.1
37,170 34,737 2,433 6.5
25,737 24,117 1,620 6.3
10,351 9,660
691 6.7
Greene
6,311 5,824
487 7.7
Gwinnett 440,925 417,559 23,366 5.3
Habersham 18,756 17,627 1,129 6.0
Hall
90,783 86,303 4,480 4.9
Hancock
2,579 2,305
274 10.6
6,293 5,782
511 8.1
442,360 418,377 23,983 5.4
18,770 17,610 1,160 6.2
91,049 86,410 4,639 5.1
2,554 2,287
267 10.5
Haralson Harris Hart Heard Henry
11,899 11,119
780 6.6
15,518 14,714 804 5.2
10,306 9,655
651 6.3
4,993 4,671
322 6.4
103,393 96,896 6,497 6.3
11,959 11,133
826 6.9
15,505 14,638 867 5.6
10,238 9,554 684 6.7
5,008 4,672 336 6.7
103,903 97,241 6,662 6.4
Houston Irwin Jackson Jasper Jeff Davis
64,525 60,692 3,833 5.9
3,155 2,881
274 8.7
30,044 28,516 1,528 5.1
6,534
6,161
373 5.7
6,481 6,013 468 7.2
64,684 60,693 3,991 6.2
3,131 2,843 288 9.2
30,177 28,594 1,583 5.2
6,544
6,157
387 5.9
6,448 6,009 439 6.8
Revised March 2014
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
8,088 7,572
516 6.4
10,865 10,178
687 6.3
11,446 10,437 1,009 8.8
370,214 342,336 27,878 7.5
7,591 6,862
729 9.6
4,610 39,125 67,601 4,201 1,825
4,139 35,337 62,405
3,856 1,715
471 10.2 3,788 9.7 5,196 7.7
345 8.2 110 6.0
26,055 8,230 8,737 4,742 9,613
24,390 7,518 7,797 4,421 8,848
1,665 6.4 712 8.7 940 10.8 321 6.8 765 8.0
53,813 50,514 3,299 6.1
43,902 40,382 3,520 8.0
97,378 92,170 5,208 5.3
9,442 8,686
756 8.0
511,779 473,945 37,834 7.4
12,010 11,107 903 7.5
1,298 1,189
109 8.4
37,275 34,329 2,946 7.9
26,272 24,319 1,953 7.4
10,455 9,677
778 7.4
6,371 5,832
539 8.5
441,564 414,358 27,206 6.2
18,804 17,492 1,312 7.0
89,847 84,583 5,264 5.9
2,787 2,461
326 11.7
11,967 15,713 10,642 5,018 103,576
11,034 14,769
9,841 4,615 95,879
933 7.8 944 6.0 801 7.5 403 8.0 7,697 7.4
66,493 3,174
29,621 6,514 6,403
61,932 2,856 27,828 6,086 5,871
4,561 6.9 318 10.0
1,793 6.1 428 6.6 532 8.3
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research
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Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted)
Jefferson Jenkins Johnson Jones Lamar
Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older
Preliminary March 2015
Revised February 2015
Labor Force
6,572 3,217 3,897 13,461 7,704
Employment
5,966 2,946 3,598 12,718 7,103
Unemployment Number Rate
606 9.2 271 8.4 299 7.7 743 5.5 601 7.8
Labor Force
6,539 3,236 3,872 13,505 7,751
Employment
5,927 2,941 3,580 12,722 7,112
Unemployment Number Rate
612 9.4 295 9.1 292 7.5 783 5.8 639 8.2
Lanier Laurens Lee Liberty Lincoln
3,822 3,558 264 6.9
18,575 17,122 1,453 7.8
13,907 13,157
750 5.4
25,688 23,980 1,708 6.6
3,467 3,227
240 6.9
3,839 3,560
279 7.3
18,603 17,070 1,533 8.2
13,956 13,169
787 5.6
25,735 23,956 1,779 6.9
3,434
3,188
246 7.2
Long Lowndes Lumpkin McDuffie McIntosh
6,636 6,252 384 5.8
50,361 47,269 3,092 6.1
15,235 14,415
820 5.4
8,968 8,215
753 8.4
5,929 5,523 406 6.8
6,624 6,213
411 6.2
50,669 47,450 3,219 6.4
15,209 14,354 855 5.6
8,941
8,159
782 8.7
5,866 5,463 403 6.9
Macon Madison Marion Meriwether Miller
4,626 12,819 3,401 8,835 2,634
4,178 12,115 3,147
8,110 2,481
448 9.7 704 5.5 254 7.5 725 8.2 153 5.8
4,617 12,908
3,385 8,858 2,630
4,149 12,179
3,125 8,104 2,469
468 10.1 729 5.6 260 7.7 754 8.5 161 6.1
Mitchell
8,691 8,094
597 6.9
Monroe
12,556 11,842
714 5.7
Montgomery 3,762 3,447
315 8.4
Morgan
8,444 7,963
481 5.7
Murray
16,023 14,782 1,241 7.7
8,693 8,083
610 7.0
12,579 11,837
742 5.9
3,771 3,428 343 9.1
8,439 7,933 506 6.0
16,062 14,738 1,324 8.2
Muscogee Newton Oconee Oglethorpe Paulding
80,832 74,607 6,225 7.7
47,786 44,492 3,294 6.9
17,118 16,386
732 4.3
6,756 6,397 359 5.3
74,804 70,842 3,962 5.3
80,796 74,354 6,442 8.0 47,993 44,587 3,406 7.1 17,237 16,473 764 4.4 6,800 6,416 384 5.6 75,142 71,027 4,115 5.5
Peach Pickens Pierce Pike Polk
11,421 10,492
929 8.1
13,762 13,006
756 5.5
7,950 7,438
512 6.4
8,283 7,809
474 5.7
18,210 16,979 1,231 6.8
11,417 10,444
973 8.5
13,822 13,040
782 5.7
7,999 7,464 535 6.7
8,297
7,810
487 5.9
18,227 16,953 1,274 7.0
Pulaski Putnam Quitman Rabun Randolph
4,061 8,025
867 6,295 2,669
3,793 7,384
809 5,816 2,455
268 6.6 641 8.0
58 6.7 479 7.6 214 8.0
4,053 7,991
864 6,230 2,656
3,771 7,310
805 5,714 2,432
282 7.0 681 8.5
59 6.8 516 8.3 224 8.4
Revised March 2014
Labor Force
6,718 3,314 3,974 13,635 7,829
Employment
5,894 2,965 3,632 12,760 7,054
Unemployment Number Rate
824 12.3 349 10.5 342 8.6 875 6.4 775 9.9
3,848 19,290 14,159 25,902
3,448
3,551 17,398 13,223 23,783
3,156
297 7.7 1,892 9.8
936 6.6 2,119 8.2
292 8.5
6,649 50,961 15,415
9,003 5,857
6,155 47,249 14,417
8,115 5,363
494 7.4 3,712 7.3
998 6.5 888 9.9 494 8.4
4,877 12,794 3,402 8,927 2,664
4,251 11,956
3,156 8,017 2,497
626 12.8 838 6.5 246 7.2 910 10.2 167 6.3
8,815 12,750 3,952 8,403 15,999
8,106 11,892 3,534
7,853 14,425
709 8.0 858 6.7 418 10.6 550 6.5 1,574 9.8
82,132 48,183 17,023 6,694 74,857
75,119 44,041 16,170 6,255 70,131
7,013 8.5 4,142 8.6
853 5.0 439 6.6 4,726 6.3
11,759 13,864
8,017 8,338 18,572
10,626 12,892
7,398 7,734 17,111
1,133 9.6 972 7.0 619 7.7 604 7.2
1,461 7.9
4,178 8,237
912 6,415 2,736
3,834 7,470
831 5,807 2,474
344 8.2 767 9.3
81 8.9 608 9.5 262 9.6
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research
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Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted)
Richmond Rockdale Schley Screven Seminole
Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older
Preliminary March 2015
Revised February 2015
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
85,919 79,588 6,331 7.4
42,076 39,209 2,867 6.8
2,120 1,978
142 6.7
5,283 4,848
435 8.2
3,099 2,829
270 8.7
85,614 79,109 6,505 7.6
42,249 39,305 2,944 7.0
2,123 1,978
145 6.8
5,282 4,836 446 8.4
3,137 2,859
278 8.9
Spalding Stephens Stewart Sumter Talbot
27,547 25,204 2,343 8.5
11,027 10,262
765 6.9
2,188 2,035
153 7.0
13,363 12,225 1,138 8.5
2,835 2,612
223 7.9
27,641 25,253 2,388 8.6
10,986 10,200
786 7.2
2,174
2,018
156 7.2
13,402 12,217 1,185 8.8
2,828 2,604
224 7.9
Taliaferro Tattnall Taylor Telfair Terrell
588 9,575 2,822 5,588 3,543
533 8,921 2,555 5,191 3,288
55 9.4 654 6.8 267 9.5 397 7.1 255 7.2
580 9,513 2,811 5,637 3,599
528 8,863 2,541 5,216 3,285
52 9.0 650 6.8 270 9.6 421 7.5 314 8.7
Thomas Tift Toombs Towns Treutlen
16,592 15,368 1,224 7.4
18,187 17,025 1,162 6.4
12,040 10,952 1,088 9.0
4,018 3,717
301 7.5
2,709 2,469
240 8.9
16,552 15,301 1,251 7.6
18,139 16,940 1,199 6.6
12,040 10,880 1,160 9.6
3,992 3,678
314 7.9
2,716 2,460
256 9.4
Troup Turner Twiggs Union Upson
36,341 34,117 2,224 6.1
3,224 3,015
209 6.5
3,002 2,708
294 9.8
9,500 8,945
555 5.8
11,107 10,284
823 7.4
36,566 3,215 3,026 9,407 11,130
34,235 2,989 2,716 8,854
10,266
2,331 6.4 226 7.0 310 10.2 553 5.9 864 7.8
Walker
29,363 27,569 1,794 6.1
Walton
41,080 38,785 2,295 5.6
Ware
14,579 13,590
989 6.8
Warren
2,675 2,462
213 8.0
Washington
7,289 6,760
529 7.3
29,283 27,455 1,828 6.2
41,214 38,880 2,334 5.7
14,691 13,659 1,032 7.0
2,679 2,455
224 8.4
7,353 6,800
553 7.5
Wayne Webster Wheeler White Whitfield
11,717 1,020 1,848 13,633 45,220
10,820 942
1,655 12,877 42,180
897 7.7 78 7.6
193 10.4 756 5.5 3,040 6.7
11,643 1,009 1,845 13,685 45,119
10,755 935
1,644 12,880 42,105
888 7.6 74 7.3
201 10.9 805 5.9 3,014 6.7
Wilcox Wilkes Wilkinson Worth
2,835 3,738 3,653 9,018
2,608 3,437 3,372 8,411
227 8.0 301 8.1 281 7.7 607 6.7
2,808 3,712 3,679 9,019
2,578 3,398 3,389 8,389
230 8.2 314 8.5 290 7.9 630 7.0
Revised March 2014
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment Number Rate
86,208 42,339
2,152 5,533 3,118
78,695 38,874
1,982 4,961 2,831
7,513 8.7 3,465 8.2
170 7.9 572 10.3 287 9.2
27,732 11,514 2,215 13,587 2,832
24,956 10,660
2,022 12,198 2,612
2,776 10.0 854 7.4 193 8.7
1,389 10.2 220 7.8
593 9,620 2,904 5,604 3,589
531 8,876 2,597 5,133 3,292
62 10.5 744 7.7 307 10.6 471 8.4 297 8.3
17,076 18,311 12,512
4,159 2,792
15,575 16,937 11,238
3,780 2,481
1,501 8.8 1,374 7.5 1,274 10.2
379 9.1 311 11.1
35,688 3,228 3,079 9,513 11,460
32,832 2,970 2,710 8,872
10,356
2,856 8.0 258 8.0 369 12.0 641 6.7
1,104 9.6
29,690 41,153 14,775 2,728 7,558
27,554 38,399 13,527
2,475 6,910
2,136 7.2 2,754 6.7 1,248 8.4
253 9.3 648 8.6
11,925 1,037 1,914
13,585 44,826
10,817 943
1,676 12,690 41,254
1,108 9.3 94 9.1
238 12.4 895 6.6 3,572 8.0
2,873 3,756 3,768 9,126
2,603 3,404 3,424 8,378
270 9.4 352 9.4 344 9.1 748 8.2
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research
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New Developments
Premium Peanut recently announced plans to build a peanut shelling factory in Coffee County. The factory will be located just west of the city of Douglas on a 42-acre area on Barrington Road, between Sinkhole Road and Highway 32. Premium Peanut plans to employ around 100 people and hopes to begin producing their products around December 2015.
Israel based Caesarstone, a maker of engineered quartz surfaces, is expanding its U.S. manufacturing operations. Caesarstone plans on expanding in the Richmond Hill area and continue to use the intermodal facility at the Port of Savannah. The expansion is expected to create 130 jobs.
Comcast is planning an expansion in Gwinnett County. The company will add 150 jobs at its new Southeast headquarters in Peachtree Corners. The building is four stories high and 80,000 square feet. The Comcast call center in Alpharetta will also have an expansion. This expansion will add another 150 jobs.
Wells Lighting, a Korean-based company, plans to establish its first United States headquarters in the city of Millen. The Jenkins County development is expected to create more than 200 jobs as the company invests $30 million into the project. Some of the products that are produced by the company are solar street lights, smart control system lights, industrial lighting and streetlights. The company will have headquarters located in an existing 92,000 square-foot building. The building will be used for research and development; operations; and manufacturing operations for its new LED lighting production line.
Twitter plans to expand in Atlanta and lease about 8,000 square feet of space at Ponce City Market in Old Fourth Ward as the company plans new offices in well known technology areas. The San Francisco-based social networking company expects the expansion in Atlanta to increase the number of employees on the
company's sales and marketing team with the new office scheduled to open in the summer 2015.
Salesforce announced that it will expand its company in the Atlanta area and create over 300 jobs from the expansion. The company plans to renovate nearly 20,000 square feet on the 31st floor in Atlanta Plaza, a 34-story building, where the company employs more than 250 people on two floors.
The Atlanta technology firm N3 LLC intends to add 150 jobs, to quickly reach the demand for new cloud-based software. The added jobs are in addition to 200 jobs the company plans to create over the next few years. N3 occupies nearly 34,000 square feet in Sandy Spring and plans to lease another building that is 18,000 square feet to accommodate the growth of their company. Their goal by the end of the year is to have around 90,000 square feet of office space.
MiMedx Group, a biotech company that creates regenerative bioimplants and biomaterials to care for wounds and heal burns, plans to expand over the next two years and add up to 150 jobs. The company plans to build additional space at 1828 West Oak Parkway which is near the company's Marietta headquarters. MiMedx took on 25,600 square feet at 1828 Oak Parkway for the expansion of the company.
A Palo Atlo, California based manufacturer of medical devices and software for treating cancer and supplier of X-ray imaging components, announced that it will expand its operations in Fulton County. Varian Medical Systems will expand and create up to 100 new high-paying technical jobs over the next five years to better serve its East Coast customers and accommodate anticipated growth. Varian anticipates that the new center at 3290 Northside Parkway will open in November 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
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UNGEMeorPgLiaOUYnMemEpNloTymReAntTREaBteYs bCy OCUouNntTyIES
MARCH 2015
March 2015
Dade 5.5
Catoosa 5.4
Walker
Whitfield
Murray 7.7
Fannin 7.2
Union 5.8
Towns 7.5
Rabun 7.6
6.1
6.7
Chattooga 6.4
Gordon 6.1
Floyd 7.0
Bartow 6.1
Gilmer 6.3
Pickens 5.5
Cherokee 4.8
Lumpkin 5.4
Dawson 5.1
Forsyth 4.5
White Habersham
5.5
6.0
Stephens
6.9
Hall 4.9
Banks Franklin
5.7
6.5
Jackson 5.1
Madison 5.5
Hart 6.3
Elbert 7.8
8.0% or greater 32 counties (20%)
7.0% to 7.9% 37 counties (23%)
6.0% to 6.9% 49 counties (31%)
Polk 6.8
Paulding
Cobb 5.3
Gwinnett 5.3
Barrow 5.4
Clarke 5.7
Oglethorpe 5.3
Less than 6.0% 41 counties (26%)
Haralson 6.6
Carroll 7.0
Heard 6.4
5.3 Douglas 6.6
Coweta 5.4
Fulton 6.2
DeKalb 6.4 Rockdale
Walton 5.6
Oconee 4.3
Wilkes 8.1
Lincoln 6.9
Percentages of number of counties may not total 100 due to rounding
Clayton
7.9
Fayette 5.2
Henry 6.3
Spalding 8.5
6.8 Newton 6.9
Morgan 5.7
Butts 6.4
Jasper 5.7
Putnam 8.0
Greene 7.7
Taliaferro
9.4
McDuffie
Warren 8.4
Columbia 5.0
8.0
Richmond
Hancock
7.4
10.6
Glascock
6.7
Troup 6.1
Meriwether 8.2
Pike 5.7
Lamar 7.8
Upson
Monroe 5.7
Jones 5.5
Baldwin 7.6
Washington 7.3
Jefferson 9.2
Burke 8.0
Harris 5.2
Talbot 7.9
Muscogee 7.7
Marion Chattahoochee 7.5
7.4
Taylor 9.5
Crawford 6.2
Bibb 6.9
Twiggs 9.8
Wilkinson 7.7
Peach
8.1
Macon 9.7
Houston 5.9
Bleckley 10.0
Laurens 7.8
Johnson 7.7
Emanuel 8.5
Jenkins 8.4
Screven 8.2
Treutlen 8.9
Candler 6.0
Bulloch 5.9
Effingham 5.1
8.8
Stewart 7.0
Schley 6.7
Webster 7.6
Sumter 8.5
Quitman
6.7 Randolph 8.0
Terrell 7.2
Lee 5.4
Clay 11.9
Calhoun 6.8
Dougherty 7.9
Early 7.4
Miller 5.8
Baker 7.3
Mitchell 6.9
Dooly 8.2
Pulaski 6.6
Dodge 8.4
Crisp 7.3
Wilcox 8.0
Turner 6.5
Ben Hill 9.4
Montgomery
Wheeler 10.4
8.4
Toombs 9.0
Evans 5.9
Tattnall
Telfair
6.8
7.1
Jeff Davis 7.2
Appling 7.2
Long 5.8
Bryan 5.3
Liberty 6.6
Worth 6.7
Colquitt 6.9
Irwin
8.7 Tift 6.4
Coffee 7.2
Berrien
Atkinson
7.4
6.4
Cook
7.4 Lanier
Bacon 5.5
Wayne 7.7
Ware 6.8
Pierce 6.4
Brantley 7.4
McIntosh 6.8
Glynn 6.4
Chatham 6.0
Seminole 8.7
Decatur 7.1
Grady 6.1
Thomas 7.4
Brooks 6.4
6.9
Lowndes 6.1
Clinch 6.7
Charlton 6.7
Camden 5.8
Echols
4.7
Georgia's Unemployment Rate:6.2%
Georgia's(NUont Seemasopnlaollyy mAdejunsttedR) ate: 6.2% (not seasonally adjusted) Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics and Economic Research
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Georgia Unemployment Insurance Claims by County
County
MAR 15 Average Average Initial Weekly Duration
Claims Benefit Weeks
County
MAR 15 Average Average Initial Weekly Duration
Claims Benefit Weeks
County
MAR 15 Average Average Initial Weekly Duration
Claims Benefit Weeks
Georgia
29,896........ $263.......10.0
Appling
282........ $251.........9.3
Atkinson
49........ $255.........6.8
Bacon
29........ $218.........9.8
Baker
9........ $178.........8.5
Baldwin
181........ $198.......10.5
Banks
73........ $212.........7.9
Barrow
160........ $245.......10.5
Bartow
348........ $235.........8.5
Ben Hill
85........ $200.........7.5
Berrien
34........ $228.........5.6
Bibb
511........ $195.......12.2
Bleckley
83........ $177.......12.6
Brantley
37........ $240.......10.7
Brooks
33........$205....... 11.4
Bryan
73........$242....... 11.4
Bulloch
206........ $218.........9.0
Burke
75........ $206.........9.6
Butts
73........ $201.......10.7
Calhoun
29........ $208.........7.1
Camden
66........ $228.......12.1
Candler
23........ $258.........9.1
Carroll
331........ $207.........8.3
Catoosa
137........ $230.........7.1
Charlton
10........ $194.......14.9
Chatham
629........ $225.......12.3
Chattahoochee
3........ $276.......12.4
Chattooga
40........$241....... 11.4
Cherokee
479........ $265.......10.9
Clarke
265........$208....... 11.0
Clay
15........ $186.......10.8
Clayton
1,047........ $223.......12.5
Clinch
11........ $164.......10.5
Cobb
1,641........ $257.......12.2
Coffee
194........ $231.........8.0
Colquitt
123........ $207.......12.0
Columbia
189........ $248.......10.7
Cook
51........ $230.........9.9
Coweta
365........ $237.........9.6
Crawford
25........ $224.......10.8
Crisp
77........ $207.......10.7
Dade
22........ $247.........9.1
Dawson
41........$265....... 11.1
Decatur
69........ $197.........9.4
DeKalb
1,894........ $236.......12.3
Dodge
71........$210....... 11.1
Dooly
25........$175....... 11.0
Dougherty
353........$189....... 11.3
Douglas
381........$245....... 11.7
Early
37........ $166.......12.1
Echols
2........ $259.......12.2
Effingham
112........$250....... 11.2
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
63........ $232.........6.6 135........ $171.........8.7
24........ $214.........9.5 55........ $184.......10.1 152........ $264.......12.0 504........ $233.........8.0 243........$276....... 11.9 68........ $233.........7.7 2,572........ $232.......12.5 93........ $220.........7.9
5........ $272.........9.9 235........ $207.......10.8 326........ $240.........6.2
74........ $198.........8.9 63........ $216.......10.8 1,820........$260....... 11.7 273........ $215.........7.5 446........ $241.........9.1 61........ $220.........8.2 75........ $223.........7.9 106........ $231.........8.4 57........ $201.........7.9 28........ $244.........6.9 602........$252....... 11.5 317........$219....... 11.4 21........ $201.........9.6 150........ $239.........9.4 49........ $237.........9.1 81........ $242.........8.3 68........ $205.........9.1 47........ $223.........8.4 51........$207....... 11.8 73........ $233.......10.7 68........ $203.......10.0 17........ $186.........9.5 169........ $182.......10.9 80........ $238.........9.3 87........ $207.......13.2 49........ $218.........8.6 24........ $204.......12.5 225........$194....... 11.6 78........ $238.........9.2 35........ $191.......13.3 63........ $242.........9.2 24........$235....... 11.2 100........ $173.........8.8 35........$250....... 11.2 83........ $235.........8.6 16........ $239.........7.9 113........ $166.........6.8 55........$239....... 11.3 39........ $207.......10.3 59........$208....... 11.3 314........ $223.........5.2
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
582........ $212.......10.2 368........ $238.......10.7
42........ $247.......10.5 35........ $256.......10.3 327........$260....... 11.5 78........$224....... 11.1 77........ $244.......10.5 34........$223....... 11.7 28........ $224.........9.9 188........ $230.........8.0 33........$213....... 11.9 75........ $240.........9.8
2........ $330.......12.3 37........ $244.........8.6 26........ $227.........5.5 582........$206....... 11.0 295........$250....... 11.4 19........ $182.........9.4 136........ $220.........6.2
9........ $182.........9.7 281........ $197.......10.5
89........ $203.........8.5 20........ $182.......12.1 90........ $180.......12.0 32........ $222.........8.5
5........ $195.......10.8 59........ $212.........9.9 24........ $187.........9.2 33........ $204.......10.3 58........ $192.........8.3 93........$212....... 11.5 90........ $198.........9.5 141........ $222.......10.0 22........$184....... 11.6 22........ $254.........9.6 258........ $230.........7.9 21........ $153.........8.6 38........ $206.......12.0 63........ $213.........9.7 107........ $209.........8.0 325........ $221.........5.9 180........ $231.......10.4 99........$215....... 11.6 21........ $203.........8.0 67........ $181.........9.8 104........ $235.......12.0 12........ $211.......12.2 40........ $224.......10.4 85........ $194.........9.7 1,149........ $207.........5.3 13........ $205.......10.1 31........ $233.......10.1 35........$207....... 11.3 45........ $219.........9.7
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
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Mark Butler, Commissioner 148 Andrew Young International Boulevard, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1751
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