Jackson Madison Elbert D I M E N S I O Polk Haralson Paulding Cobb Douglas Gwinnett Barrow Clarke Oconee Oglethorpe DeKalb Walton Rock- Wilkes Lincoln EdgefieSlCd, Carroll Fulton Clayton dale Newton Morgan Greene Taliaferro Columbia Fayette Henry McDuffie Warren Heard Coweta Spalding Butts Jasper Putnam Hancock Glascock Richmond AikenSC, N S Russell, AL Measuring Georgia's Workforce Troup Meriwether Pike Lamar Monroe Upson Jones Baldwin Jefferson Washington Burke Bibb Wilkinson Harris Talbot Crawford Twiggs RMeuvsicsoegede estimatesTafyolorr 2015P--eac2h016 in this issue Johnson Jenkins Screven EmanuelAnnual Issue - Volume XLII, Number 12 Annual 2016 Employment Situation Marion Chattahoo- Houston Bleckley Macon Laurens Treutlen CandlGereorgBuialloEcmh ploEyfmfinegnhatm chee Georgia added 11S6c,h1l0ey0 payroll joDbosolyin 2P0u1l6as,kai n eDmopdgloeymeSntetwgarrot wtWherbastteerof 2S.u7mpteerrcent. With 4,378,000 nonfarm Montgomery Wheeler Toombs Evans Bryan QujaoitnmbdsanuinneGmepolrogyima,etnhtersattaetedehcalsinneoswCinrsishepoawchnoWbfioltcthohxejloabstgsrioxwTetlhfair ytheearsRsta.antTdeohalepdhadnendTue1ra1rle2lal,v5e0r0aLgaeenedjo1b17g,a0i0n0sTjuionrnb2esr0i1n62c0o1m4BeeannaHdfitlle2r015, Jeff Davis Tattnall Appling Liberty Long 4,378,000 Chatham 4,261,900 4,144,900 reeCrlssapywecatsivICnealflhyoo.rumTnhaetiolonDnoweughmheeraretjyoermjWopoblrotshyemcteonrtTswihftaesdddIiornwwginnw1o0r0k.- Coffee Bacon 4,032,400 Wayne 3,953,700 McIntosh MEaajrolyr job sectBoarkseradding the most workers in 2016 include Education and Health Services; Leisure and HoBseprriietanlity;Atkinson Trade,MTilrlearnsportatioMni,tcahnedll UtiliCtioelqs;uiattnd PCrooofkessional and 3,899,900 3,860,P10ie0rce3,900,200 2009Ware 2010 Brantley 2011 2012 Glynn 2013 2014 2015 2016 Business Services. Lanier Seminole Clinch On an annDueacaltuarveragGerabdyasis,ThthoemausnemBrpolookys menLtorwantedeisn Georgia is down 0.6 percentage point over the year. rate dropped to 5.4 percent in 2016 from 6.0 percent TinEhcehols Camden ChaGrlteoonrgia Unemployment Rate (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 2015. In 2014 and 2013, respectively, the unemployment rate was 7.1 percent and 8.2 percent. The all-time high annual average unemployment rate in the state was 10.5 percent in 2010. 9.9% 10.5% 10.2% 9.2% 8.2% Georgia has also experienced an increased in wages. Total Private Average Hourly Earnings in Georgia were 7.1% 6.0% 5.4% up $0.63 over the year as hourly wages increased from $23.84 in 2015 to $24.47 in 2016. Total Private Average Weekly Hours declined from 2015 to 2016 with Georgians working 35.1 hours per week in 2015 and 34.8 hours per week in 2016. Total Private Average Weekly Earnings 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 grew $14.78 in the state as wages were up from $836.78 per week in 2015 to $851.56 per week in 2016. With 116,100 jobs added in 2016 and an unemployment rate of 5.4 percent, Georgia ranked 5th in most job growth and 40th in lowest unemployment rate when compared to all states. INSIDE State Employment Analysis................................................ 2 MSA Employment Analysis................................................ 3 State and MSA Employment Data...................................... 7 State and MSA Hours and Earnings.................................. 28 State and Area Unemployment Data................................. 33 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 Annual Dimensions - Measuring Georgia's Workforce Georgia Annual Employment Change 270,000 180,000 90,000 0 -90,000 40,100 53,500 78,700 112,500 117,000 116,100 -39,800 -180,000 -222,300 -270,000 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2016 Nonfarm Payroll Employment by Industry Sector Georgia's Mining and Logging sector added 500 jobs in 2016, bringing total employment to 9,500, after holding flat in 2015 and adding 100 positions in 2014. The sector has not shown negative job growth since 2012. After being down for five years in a row, Construction employment has increased for four straight years. There were 9,600 jobs added in 2016 and 9,700, 10,900, and 4,400 added jobs in 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. Job losses from 2008-2012 were, respectively, -17,100, -38,300, -16,100, -3,800, and -4,400. Of the 9,600 Construction jobs added this year, 1,500 were in Construction of Buildings, Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction added 3,200 workers, and Specialty Trade Contractors grew by 4,900. tion of this sector added 3,800 jobs in 2016 after adding 6,500 jobs in 2015. Retail Trade positions were up 8,700 in 2016 after growing by 12,100 in 2015. The Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities industry added 8,000 jobs in 2016 after adding 9,500 workers in 2015. The Information sector lost 100 jobs in 2016 after payrolls were up 3,700 and 5,600 in 2015 and 2014, respectively. The sector cut workers in 2016 after four straight years of additions. The Information sector includes the motion picture, publishing, sound recording, telecommunications, and data processing industries. The Financial Activities sector grew by 4,600 in 2016 after growing by 2,700 in 2015 and 2,300 in 2014. In 2016, the Finance and Insurance industry added 3,200 workers, while the Real Estate, Rental and Leasing industry grew by 1,400. Professional and Business Services saw employment increase by 20,300 in 2016 after growing by 21,700 in 2015. The sector is broken into three industries: Professional and Technical Services where 8,200 jobs were added in 2016; Management of Companies and Enterprises which gained 1,300 new positions in 2016; and Administrative and Support Services where employment was up by 10,800 over the year. After growing by 16,800 in 2015, the Education and Health Services sector added 21,800 jobs in 2016 as both the education segment and the health services portion of the sector experienced growth. The Educational Services industry grew by 2,900 while the Health Care and Social Assistance industry grew by 19,000 over the year. Over the last 10 years, Educational and Health Services has grown by an average of 12,800 jobs per year. Georgia's Manufacturing sector grew by 9,100 jobs in 2016. Payrolls were up 11,100 in 2015 and 10,200 in 2014. After being down for five straight years, Manufacturing payrolls in the state have grown for six straight years. Durable Goods Manufacturing accounted for 4,500 of the added jobs in 2016 and has now grown for six consecutive years while Non-Durable Goods Manufacturing grew by 4,600 and has added workers over the year for only the third time since 1998. All Employee Average Hourly Earnings in the Manufacturing sector increased $1.10 over the year as earnings grew from $23.95 in 2015 to $25.05 in 2016. Average Weekly Hours were down as the workweek declined from 41.1 hours in 2015 to 40.6 hours in 2016. Average Weekly Earnings in Manufacturing increased from $984.35 in 2015 to $1,017.03 in 2016. Production Worker Average Hourly Earnings decreased $0.12 in the Manufacturing sector; from $18.02 in 2015 to $18.14 in 2016. Average Weekly Hours were also up from 43.0 hours in 2015 to 43.1 hours in 2016 while Average Weekly Earnings moved up from $774.86 in 2015 to $779.06 in 2016. Trade, Transportation and Utilities employment grew by 20,500 in 2016 after growing by 28,100, 27,000, and 12,300 in 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. The Wholesale Trade por- Payrolls in Georgia's Leisure and Hospitality sector were up 21,300 in 2016 after growing by 20,000, in 2015 and 16,700 in 2014. Since growing for 16 consecutive years from 1992-2007, then contracting from 2008-2010, the Leisure and Hospitality sector has now added jobs for six straight years (2011-2016). The Arts and Entertainment portion of the sector added 2,800 jobs in 2016 after growing by 2,700 in 2015 while the Accommodation and Food Services portion of the sector added 18,500 payroll employees in 2016 and 17,300 in 2015. Employment in Other Services increased by 2,100 in 2016 after being up 1,900 in 2015 and up 400 in 2014. The 2,100 new jobs in 2016 were a result of Repair and Maintenance growing by 1,100 workers; Personal and Laundry Services employment rising by 800; and Religious, Civic, and Similar Organizations adding 200 jobs. After falling for six consecutive years (2009-2014) and shedding 32,800 jobs, the number of Government jobs in Georgia rose for the second year in a row. In 2016, employment was up 6,600 after being up 1,100 in 2015. Federal Government payrolls grew by 1,500 in 2016 after growing by 300 in 2015. After seven straight years of cuts, State Government jobs grew by 1,200 in 2016. Local Government payrolls were up 3,800 in 2016 after being up by 2,100 in 2015. Note: Data may not add due to rounding. 2 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research MSA Nonfarm Employment 2009 2016 Annual Employment Change Albany MSA 2,000 1,000 0 -1,000 700 100 0 0 -200 -100 -900 -2,000 -2,300 -3,000 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Athens-Clarke County MSA 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 -2,000 2,200 2,600 1,200 1,000 900 200 -1,100 -4,000 -4,500 -6,000 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 The Albany MSA added 700 jobs in 2016 as average employment in the area grew to 61,800. Prior to 2016, average employment hovered between 61,000 and 61,100 for the past five years. The MSA employment in 2016 is 400 below the average in 2009. Job growth was up for the third straight year in the Private Service-Providing sector, which added 700 jobs in 2016. Retail Trade added 300 jobs over the year. Federal and State Government employment were down 100 and 200, respectively, while Local Government added 100 positions in 2016. The Athens MSA added jobs for the sixth year in a row in 2016, with a gain of 2,600 jobs over the year. The average employment in the MSA in 2016 was 93,900, as total employment has now surpassed the 2008 employment high of 91,400. The growth this year was driven by Private Service-Providing industries, including a fifth straight year of growth for Trade, Transportation, and Utilities where 700 jobs were added, as well as a sixth year of job gains for Leisure and Hospitality with an increase of 500 jobs in 2016. State and Local Government grew by 400 and 300 positions, respectively, with Federal Government positions holding flat over the year. Atlanta MSA 180,000 120,000 60,000 0 -60,000 35,600 42,600 60,000 89,100 78,700 85,700 -20,900 -120,000 -180,000 -136,400 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 The Atlanta MSA added 85,700 jobs in 2016 after growing by 78,700 in 2015. This is now the sixth consecutive year of job growth in the MSA. Average employment in the area was at 2,667,800 in 2016. Professional and Business Services, Leisure and Hospitality, Education and Health Services, and Trade, Transportation and Utilities were the main drivers of job growth over the year. Professional and Business Services employment was up 15,200 in 2016, the most out of all industries. Augusta-Richmond County MSA 7,500 5,000 2,500 0 4,100 5,300 4,700 1,800 2,300 1,100 900 -2,500 -5,000 -7,500 -6,300 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 There were 4,700 jobs gained in the Augusta MSA in 2016. Average employment in the area is up to 234,100 in 2016. The area has now displayed seven consecutive years of growth. With 2,600 new jobs, Professional and Business Services grew the most in 2016. Leisure and Hospitality has added workers for a sixth consecutive year. Federal Government and Local Government grew by 200 and 300, respectively, while State Government was unchanged. Trade, Transportation, and Utilities employment fell by 100 after three years of growth. Note: MSA = Metropolitan Statistical Area Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 3 MSA Nonfarm Employment 2009 2016 Annual Employment Change Brunswick MSA 3,600 2,400 1,200 0 -1,200 600 200 0 -500 -2,400 -2,000 -2,800 -3,600 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 1,300 2015 1,600 2016 Columbus MSA 4,800 3,200 1,600 0 -1,600 1,500 1,000 1,100 400 0 -300 -800 -3,200 -4,800 -3,900 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Employment in the Brunswick MSA was up by 1,600 in 2016 after 1,300 jobs were added in 2015. The Private ServiceProviding sector grew by 3,300 jobs over the year, a fifth consecutive year of job growth. Trade, Transportation, and Utilities grew by 400 in 2016 after adding 500 jobs in 2015. Local Government employment fell by over 1,000 in 2016 after holding steady for the past three years. The Columbus MSA lost 300 jobs in 2016 after employment dropped by 800 in 2015. Manufacturing employment decreased by 400 jobs in 2016, making it the second consecutive year it has cut jobs. Leisure and Hospitality employment fell by 300 over the year, after five consecutive years of job growth. Trade, Transportation and Utilities employment increased by 400 in 2016. Government employment was flat in 2016 as Local Government added 100 jobs, State Government employment was down 100, and Federal Government employment had no change. Dalton MSA 9,000 6,000 3,000 0 -3,000 2,600 1,700 900 300 -300 -300 -1,900 -6,000 -9,000 -7,200 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 The Dalton MSA had an increase of 900 jobs in 2016. The area added 1,700 jobs in 2015 and 2,600 in 2014. The Private Service-Providing sector gained 800 payroll employees in 2016 and has grown for three consecutive years. Manufacturing positions were up 200 in 2016 after being up 900 in 2015. State Government and Local Government both lost 100 jobs, respectively, over the year while Federal Government positions held steady. Gainesville MSA 7,500 5,000 2,500 0 -2,500 1,600 1,900 2,300 2,500 4,200 2,700 -100 -5,000 -6,200 -7,500 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Employment in the Gainesville MSA grew by 2,700 in 2016, which is the sixth consecutive year of growth, after 4,200 jobs were added in 2015. Total employment reached 86,700 in 2016. This year's total number of jobs in the MSA tops the 84,000 jobs in 2015 which was the all-time high in the area. Total Private sector employment grew by 2,700 in 2016 while Government employment was flat. Trade, Transportation, and Utilities employment was up for the seventh straight year and grew by 400 in 2016. Note: MSA = Metropolitan Statistical Area Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 4 MSA Nonfarm Employment 2009 2016 Annual Employment Change Hinesville MSA 600 400 400 300 200 100 0 0 200 100 -200 -200 -400 -400 -600 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 The Hinesville MSA gained 200 jobs in 2016, this is the second consecutive year of growth. Private Service-Providing sector employment grew by 300 in 2016 and was up by 100 in 2015. The Goods Producing sector, which includes Manufacturing and Construction lost 300 jobs in 2016, ending its three year run of consecutive job growth. State Government gained 100 jobs in 2016 while both the Federal and Local Government showed no change. Macon-Bibb County MSA 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 -2,000 2,000 1,100 1,100 900 300 -1,000 1,400 -4,000 -6,000 -5,200 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Employment in the Macon MSA increased for the sixth consecutive year in 2016, up 1,400 over the year. The Macon MSA average employment in 2016 was 102,500, topping the previous average employment high of 101,900 set in 2008. The Private Service-Providing sector saw an increase of 1,000 jobs in 2016 after adding 700 jobs in 2015. Education and Health Services employment grew by 600, Leisure and Hospitality grew by 500, and Financial Activities added 200 jobs in 2016. Local Government lost 400 positions over the year. Rome MSA 2,700 1,800 900 0 -900 900 300 200 500 500 -500 -400 -1,800 -2,700 -2,200 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Employment in the Rome MSA grew for the fifth consecutive year in 2016, increasing by 500. Manufacturing employment was up by 300 in 2016 making it three consecutive years of job growth. Retail Trade added 100 jobs in 2016 after cutting 100 jobs in 2015. Education and Health Services positions were up 100 in 2016 after no change in 2015. Government employment was down 100 in 2016 and was down 100 in 2015. 12,000 8,000 4,000 0 -4,000 -8,000 -12,000 -8,300 2009 Savannah MSA 3,600 4,200 5,200 1,400 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 6,200 2015 4,000 2016 Employment in the Savannah MSA was up for the sixth consecutive year, adding 4,000 jobs in 2016. The Savannah MSA average employment in 2016 was 175,600, which is now the most annual average number of jobs ever in the MSA. Education and Health Services gained 1,100 jobs in 2016 while Leisure and Hospitality grew by 800. Trade, Transportation and Utilities employment increased by 1,000 over the year, with 800 jobs coming from Retail Trade. Local Government employment grew by 600 in 2016 while State Government lost 100 jobs. Note: MSA = Metropolitan Statistical Area Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 5 MSA Nonfarm Employment 2009 2016 Annual Employment Change Valdosta MSA 3,600 2,400 1,200 0 -1,200 -2,400 800 700 1,000 800 0 -100 -1,400 -3,600 -2,900 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 The Valdosta MSA employment increased by 800 in 2016 after growing by 1,000 in 2015. Trade, Transportation, and Utilities employment expanded by 600 over the year with Retail Trade, after declining for two straight years, accounting for 200 of the jobs. State Government employment fell by 300 in 2016, the third consecutive year it has fallen. Federal and Local Government employment held flat. 2,100 1,400 700 0 -400 -700 -1,400 Warner Robins MSA 1,800 600 600 0 0 -400 -600 -2,100 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 In 2016, employment in the Warner Robins MSA increased by 1,800. This is the second consecutive year of job growth for the MSA. The Goods Producing sector and Private ProvidingServices sector both individually gained 900 jobs over the year. Government employment was flat in 2016 with Local Government employment growing by 100 and State Government employment falling by 100. Note: MSA = Metropolitan Statistical Area Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 6 GEORGIA Nonfarm Employment (Seasonally Adjusted) (In thousands) 2016 Preliminary Series Industry Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Mining and Logging Mining, Logging and Construction Construction Manufacturing Durable Goods Non-Durable Goods Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Information Financial Activities Finance and Insurance Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Professional and Business Services Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Management of Companies and Enterprises Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation Education and Health Services Educational Services Health Care and Social Assistance Leisure and Hospitality Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Accommodation and Food Services Other Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 4327.5 3646.1 566.3 3761.2 3079.8 9.3 181.1 171.8 385.2 186.3 198.9 919.1 218.2 489.5 211.4 111.0 236.1 172.3 63.8 644.1 260.2 67.1 316.8 553.0 71.0 482.0 459.7 48.6 411.1 156.8 681.4 99.7 171.5 410.2 4338.2 3655.9 568.0 3770.2 3087.9 9.3 181.8 172.5 386.2 186.8 199.4 921.6 218.2 490.6 212.8 112.4 236.3 172.7 63.6 644.6 259.6 67.3 317.7 555.3 71.0 484.3 460.9 48.6 412.3 156.8 682.3 99.7 171.7 410.9 4335.1 3658.3 569.0 3766.1 3089.3 9.4 182.6 173.2 386.4 186.9 199.5 922.7 219.0 491.3 212.4 110.8 236.6 173.1 63.5 645.0 259.7 67.4 317.9 556.4 71.4 485.0 460.8 48.8 412.0 157.0 676.8 99.7 165.3 411.8 4353.1 3669.0 571.1 3782.0 3097.9 9.4 183.7 174.3 387.4 187.3 200.1 923.3 219.2 491.4 212.7 111.4 237.2 173.6 63.6 646.4 260.0 67.5 318.9 558.2 71.8 486.4 464.1 49.0 415.1 157.3 684.1 99.5 172.7 411.9 4362.2 3676.4 571.1 3791.1 3105.3 9.3 184.6 175.3 386.5 187.2 199.3 924.8 219.5 492.2 213.1 111.5 237.8 174.0 63.8 648.2 261.0 67.5 319.7 559.4 72.2 487.2 466.2 49.0 417.2 157.4 685.8 100.2 173.1 412.5 4373.4 3685.8 573.6 3799.8 3112.2 9.4 186.0 176.6 387.6 188.0 199.6 926.8 220.4 492.7 213.7 111.7 238.4 174.4 64.0 648.6 261.0 67.3 320.3 561.0 72.4 488.6 467.8 49.4 418.4 157.9 687.6 100.5 173.3 413.8 Jul 4383.6 3696.0 575.3 3808.3 3120.7 9.4 187.0 177.6 388.3 188.3 200.0 928.8 219.9 494.3 214.6 111.9 239.2 174.8 64.4 651.0 261.7 68.0 321.3 562.4 72.4 490.0 469.2 49.9 419.3 158.2 687.6 100.7 173.9 413.0 Aug 4393.7 3703.8 576.7 3817.0 3127.1 9.4 187.9 178.5 388.8 188.7 200.1 929.4 219.7 494.8 214.9 111.3 239.5 174.8 64.7 654.0 262.9 68.1 323.0 563.8 72.8 491.0 470.8 49.0 421.8 158.3 689.9 101.0 174.3 414.6 Sep 4413.1 3722.8 578.7 3834.4 3144.1 9.4 189.3 179.9 389.4 189.1 200.3 934.6 220.9 497.8 215.9 112.6 240.1 175.1 65.0 658.7 263.9 68.3 326.5 566.2 73.1 493.1 473.7 50.1 423.6 158.2 690.3 101.2 174.3 414.8 Oct 4422.3 3731.4 577.8 3844.5 3153.6 9.5 187.6 178.1 390.2 190.0 200.2 931.0 222.2 494.3 214.5 112.1 240.8 177.2 63.6 665.9 264.6 68.2 333.1 567.6 76.1 491.5 478.2 49.3 428.9 158.0 690.9 100.9 176.2 413.8 Nov 4428.1 3736.0 579.7 3848.4 3156.3 9.6 187.9 178.3 391.8 190.0 201.8 929.6 221.6 494.1 213.9 111.2 241.5 177.8 63.7 668.8 265.2 68.1 335.5 568.5 75.8 492.7 479.5 49.8 429.7 157.2 692.1 100.9 176.3 414.9 Dec 4435.7 3744.6 578.7 3857.0 3165.9 9.8 187.8 178.0 390.9 189.9 201.0 933.9 222.4 495.4 216.1 111.2 240.1 177.4 62.7 671.1 265.2 68.0 337.9 569.7 75.7 494.0 481.6 49.5 432.1 158.3 691.1 100.7 174.9 415.5 (In thousands) 2015 Final Series Industry Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total Nonfarm 4210.4 4222.4 4227.5 4223.1 4244.5 4262.2 4267.1 4280.5 4282.2 4299.0 4304.7 4320.7 Total Private 3531.2 3543.3 3548.9 3543.9 3565.7 3582.7 3586.5 3598.1 3604.8 3619.9 3625.4 3639.6 Goods Producing 547.2 549.1 548.2 549.8 552.4 554.7 555.3 555.8 557.9 560.0 561.6 565.0 Service-Providing 3663.2 3673.3 3679.3 3673.3 3692.1 3707.5 3711.8 3724.7 3724.3 3739.0 3743.1 3755.7 Private Service-Providing 2984.0 2994.2 3000.7 2994.1 3013.3 3028.0 3031.2 3042.3 3046.9 3059.9 3063.8 3074.6 Mining and Logging 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.0 9.1 Mining, Logging and Construction 172.9 173.3 172.1 173.9 174.6 175.6 175.8 176.1 176.8 177.8 178.6 180.8 Construction 163.9 164.3 163.1 164.9 165.6 166.6 166.8 167.1 167.7 168.7 169.6 171.7 Manufacturing 374.3 375.8 376.1 375.9 377.8 379.1 379.5 379.7 381.1 382.2 383.0 384.2 Durable Goods 181.9 182.8 182.7 182.2 183.0 183.9 183.5 183.4 184.4 184.9 185.4 185.8 Non-Durable Goods 192.4 193.0 193.4 193.7 194.8 195.2 196.0 196.3 196.7 197.3 197.6 198.4 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 892.4 894.4 897.0 898.4 901.3 906.3 906.3 909.1 910.3 913.5 916.0 917.6 Wholesale Trade 213.1 214.1 215.1 214.6 215.4 216.1 216.7 217.1 217.6 217.9 218.3 218.3 Retail Trade 476.6 477.8 479.2 480.9 482.2 485.5 484.0 485.5 486.1 486.9 487.4 487.8 Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 202.7 202.5 202.7 202.9 203.7 204.7 205.6 206.5 206.6 208.7 210.3 211.5 Information 109.1 109.5 109.6 108.2 111.1 110.8 113.8 113.1 110.7 113.3 113.7 113.9 Financial Activities 232.5 233.0 233.5 233.9 234.3 234.7 234.5 234.4 234.7 235.0 235.1 235.6 Finance and Insurance 171.7 171.5 171.6 171.6 171.8 171.9 171.7 171.5 171.6 171.8 171.8 172.0 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 60.8 61.5 61.9 62.3 62.5 62.8 62.8 62.9 63.1 63.2 63.3 63.6 Professional and Business Services 624.1 626.2 628.0 623.2 631.0 633.9 633.2 636.6 637.9 640.0 638.2 642.2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 247.7 248.8 249.8 252.3 253.5 254.9 255.5 254.6 255.5 256.2 255.4 257.9 Management of Companies and Enterprises 65.7 66.3 66.7 65.5 66.1 66.2 66.3 66.5 66.6 66.7 66.8 67.1 Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation 310.7 311.1 311.5 305.4 311.4 312.8 311.4 315.5 315.8 317.1 316.0 317.2 Education and Health Services 531.6 532.7 534.2 533.7 536.1 539.0 539.9 542.4 543.7 547.6 548.9 550.5 Educational Services 69.8 70.0 69.8 69.6 69.4 70.3 69.6 70.2 70.5 71.1 70.9 70.8 Health Care and Social Assistance 461.8 462.7 464.4 464.1 466.7 468.7 470.3 472.2 473.2 476.5 478.0 479.7 Leisure and Hospitality 439.7 443.2 443.1 441.9 444.3 447.7 448.0 450.8 453.5 454.4 456.0 458.0 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 44.8 45.8 45.4 45.7 45.3 46.2 46.1 46.9 47.9 47.7 47.7 48.4 Accommodation and Food Services 394.9 397.4 397.7 396.2 399.0 401.5 401.9 403.9 405.6 406.7 408.3 409.6 Other Services 154.6 155.2 155.3 154.8 155.2 155.6 155.5 155.9 156.1 156.1 155.9 156.8 Government 679.2 679.1 678.6 679.2 678.8 679.5 680.6 682.4 677.4 679.1 679.3 681.1 Federal Government 98.7 98.7 98.5 98.4 98.6 98.8 99.0 99.1 99.1 98.9 99.2 99.6 State Government 172.6 172.9 172.9 173.0 172.5 172.6 172.6 172.4 167.7 169.5 170.3 170.7 Local Government 407.9 407.5 407.2 407.8 407.7 408.1 409.0 410.9 410.6 410.7 409.8 410.8 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 2016 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 7 GEORGIA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 2016 Preliminary Series Industry Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Mining and Logging Mining, Logging and Construction Construction Construction of Buildings Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction Specialty Trade Contractors Manufacturing Durable Goods Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Non-Durable Goods Food Manufacturing Textile Mills Textile Product Mills Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Wholesale Trade Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers, 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 Warehousing and Storage Information Telecommunications Wired Telecommunications Carriers Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Internet Service Providers, Search Portals, and DP Financial Activities Finance and Insurance Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Real Estate 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 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Health Care and Social Assistance Ambulatory Health Care Services Hospitals Nursing and Residential Care Facilities Social Assistance Leisure and Hospitality Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries Accommodation and Food Services Accommodation Food Services and Drinking Places Other Services Repair and Maintenance Personal and Laundry Services Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Government Federal Government Department of Defense State Government State Government Educational Services Local Government Local Government Educational Services 4,277.4 3,598.2 560.9 3,716.5 3,037.3 9.3 176.2 166.9 37.2 23.5 106.2 384.7 186.4 50.6 198.3 65.8 19.4 28.5 914.0 217.0 106.5 60.7 49.8 484.3 91.4 107.1 20.7 212.7 20.4 192.3 41.7 50.0 23.6 37.2 109.2 44.8 31.3 7.2 8.8 235.0 171.8 80.1 63.2 632.6 259.3 36.7 42.1 66.0 40.6 66.5 306.8 148.0 550.8 70.5 31.3 480.3 186.4 168.3 59.4 66.2 441.2 42.3 31.6 398.9 42.5 356.4 154.5 37.7 36.1 80.7 679.2 99.6 40.8 169.4 97.9 410.2 244.0 4,302.1 3,616.8 564.6 3,737.5 3,052.2 9.3 178.8 169.5 37.4 24.4 107.7 385.8 186.9 50.9 198.9 65.6 19.5 28.8 911.1 217.1 106.5 60.7 49.9 482.6 91.8 105.0 21.0 211.4 20.4 191.0 41.3 49.8 21.7 37.7 111.1 45.1 31.6 7.2 9.1 235.2 172.2 80.3 63.0 638.5 260.6 37.4 41.9 66.0 41.0 66.9 311.0 151.9 555.9 72.2 32.1 483.7 187.9 169.2 59.6 67.0 445.2 42.8 31.8 402.4 42.9 359.5 155.2 37.9 36.6 80.7 685.3 99.5 40.8 173.0 101.7 412.8 245.3 4,314.7 3,633.1 566.9 3,747.8 3,066.2 9.4 180.5 171.1 37.6 24.3 109.2 386.4 187.2 51.1 199.2 65.7 19.4 28.7 914.1 217.9 106.6 60.9 50.4 485.3 91.5 105.6 20.9 210.9 20.4 190.5 40.3 49.9 21.8 38.1 109.4 45.2 31.7 7.2 9.3 235.5 172.6 80.4 62.9 641.3 259.7 36.9 41.8 65.5 41.3 67.2 314.4 154.3 556.6 72.4 32.4 484.2 187.4 169.9 59.7 67.2 453.7 45.3 34.0 408.4 43.6 364.8 155.6 38.3 36.7 80.6 681.6 99.7 40.8 167.6 96.2 414.3 245.9 4,365.2 3,676.7 570.5 3,794.7 3,106.2 9.4 183.2 173.8 37.7 25.6 110.5 387.3 188.2 51.4 199.1 65.7 19.3 28.7 918.5 219.2 107.3 61.1 50.8 488.6 91.5 106.1 21.1 210.7 20.1 190.6 38.8 50.3 21.6 38.9 112.7 45.2 31.9 7.2 9.2 236.9 173.2 81.3 63.7 647.2 261.7 37.1 42.1 66.3 41.9 67.4 318.1 153.6 559.9 73.1 32.7 486.8 190.0 169.2 60.0 67.6 473.5 52.6 39.2 420.9 44.5 376.4 157.5 39.1 37.4 81.0 688.5 99.6 40.9 174.8 103.4 414.1 244.8 4,379.2 3,691.2 571.5 3,807.7 3,119.7 9.3 184.4 175.1 38.1 25.8 111.2 387.1 187.9 51.2 199.2 65.6 19.3 28.5 922.4 220.0 107.5 61.5 51.0 490.3 91.6 106.9 21.3 212.1 20.2 191.9 38.9 50.7 21.8 39.2 112.2 45.3 32.0 7.2 9.7 238.1 174.0 82.0 64.1 648.9 259.8 33.4 43.0 66.3 42.3 67.6 321.5 157.0 560.8 72.5 31.7 488.3 190.9 169.1 60.4 67.9 478.9 52.8 39.1 426.1 44.8 381.3 158.4 39.4 37.5 81.5 688.0 100.1 40.9 171.7 100.4 416.2 244.8 4,376.0 4,355.5 3,694.2 3,697.1 575.1 577.7 3,800.9 3,777.8 3,119.1 3,119.4 9.4 9.4 186.8 189.3 177.4 179.9 38.2 38.8 26.2 26.9 113.0 114.2 388.3 388.4 188.8 188.4 51.7 51.6 199.5 200.0 66.1 66.2 19.4 19.4 28.3 28.3 922.6 924.2 220.4 220.0 107.6 107.7 61.8 61.5 51.0 50.8 489.3 491.0 92.0 92.4 107.0 107.0 21.1 21.6 212.9 213.2 20.2 20.2 192.7 193.0 39.0 38.9 51.1 50.7 22.2 22.0 39.3 39.6 112.3 112.2 45.3 45.5 32.0 32.3 7.1 7.1 9.6 9.8 238.7 240.0 174.5 175.4 82.4 82.5 64.2 64.6 649.4 650.9 259.2 261.7 32.7 33.1 43.1 43.1 66.0 66.3 41.8 42.1 67.8 68.3 322.4 320.9 157.5 155.5 554.9 554.0 69.7 67.5 31.3 30.6 485.2 486.5 189.8 190.7 169.8 170.4 60.5 60.9 65.1 64.5 480.9 477.8 55.9 55.7 42.3 42.5 425.0 422.1 45.4 45.9 379.6 376.2 160.3 160.3 39.3 39.1 37.5 37.5 83.5 83.7 681.8 658.4 100.4 100.3 41.1 41.1 167.6 167.3 95.8 94.9 413.8 390.8 239.2 219.7 4,390.5 3,709.1 578.8 3,811.7 3,130.3 9.5 189.6 180.1 38.6 27.0 114.5 389.2 188.8 52.0 200.4 66.6 19.5 28.2 923.8 219.8 108.0 61.3 50.5 490.6 92.1 107.1 21.6 213.4 20.1 193.3 38.9 50.7 22.3 40.1 110.1 45.3 32.3 7.1 9.5 239.8 175.1 82.4 64.7 656.6 261.4 33.1 43.0 66.4 41.8 68.3 326.9 159.3 562.3 71.0 31.8 491.3 191.5 171.0 61.0 67.8 478.4 52.1 39.4 426.3 45.5 380.8 159.3 39.0 37.5 82.8 681.4 100.6 41.1 169.0 96.6 411.8 241.7 4,405.4 3,713.5 579.7 3,825.7 3,133.8 9.5 190.9 181.4 39.1 27.4 114.9 388.8 188.4 51.4 200.4 66.7 19.4 28.2 924.7 220.3 107.9 61.6 50.8 490.0 91.3 107.0 21.5 214.4 20.1 194.3 38.6 50.7 22.7 41.0 111.2 45.4 32.3 7.1 9.6 239.3 174.7 82.4 64.6 660.0 260.2 32.9 42.7 66.0 41.7 68.3 331.5 163.9 565.4 73.3 32.7 492.1 191.5 171.7 60.8 68.1 474.9 50.5 37.3 424.4 44.7 379.7 158.3 39.2 37.2 81.9 691.9 101.3 41.3 175.8 103.8 414.8 245.9 4,439.0 3,742.0 580.0 3,859.0 3,162.0 9.6 190.6 181.0 39.0 27.8 114.2 389.4 188.9 51.3 200.5 67.1 19.4 28.1 932.3 223.4 108.7 62.8 51.9 494.8 91.3 109.2 22.4 214.1 20.1 194.0 38.7 51.1 22.6 41.4 112.4 45.4 32.1 7.2 9.8 242.5 177.9 83.6 64.6 670.4 265.0 34.4 42.4 67.2 41.7 68.3 337.1 166.4 572.2 77.7 36.4 494.5 194.0 171.9 60.0 68.6 474.8 47.8 35.8 427.0 44.9 382.1 157.4 38.7 36.9 81.8 697.0 100.6 41.1 180.0 107.5 416.4 246.8 4,468.5 3,767.1 581.2 3,887.3 3,185.9 9.7 189.1 179.4 39.4 28.2 111.8 392.1 189.7 51.5 202.4 67.3 19.7 28.5 946.8 222.7 109.0 61.5 52.2 507.2 92.1 117.0 22.1 216.9 20.1 196.8 38.7 51.8 24.8 41.6 111.7 45.5 32.0 7.2 9.7 243.8 179.0 84.0 64.8 674.6 266.5 34.8 43.3 67.8 41.5 68.0 340.1 171.1 574.0 78.3 37.1 495.7 193.8 172.6 60.5 68.8 477.8 47.4 35.8 430.4 44.5 385.9 157.2 38.8 36.5 81.9 701.4 101.4 41.6 180.2 107.4 419.8 247.8 4,462.9 3,766.8 578.7 3,884.2 3,188.1 9.8 187.9 178.1 40.1 27.4 110.6 390.8 189.0 51.5 201.8 67.4 19.6 28.1 956.9 222.8 109.3 61.9 51.6 511.3 91.8 118.5 22.3 222.8 20.2 202.6 38.7 51.8 30.3 41.3 112.3 45.7 32.0 7.3 9.6 241.5 178.4 83.6 63.1 670.9 264.3 34.4 42.7 66.9 42.4 68.0 338.6 171.1 573.8 78.4 37.2 495.4 195.3 172.8 60.0 67.3 475.2 46.4 35.6 428.8 44.7 384.1 157.5 38.3 37.2 82.0 696.1 102.0 41.6 175.4 103.2 418.7 247.5 4,378.0 3,692.2 573.8 3,804.2 3,118.4 9.5 185.6 176.1 38.4 26.2 111.5 388.2 188.2 51.4 200.0 66.3 19.4 28.4 926.0 220.1 107.7 61.4 50.9 492.1 91.7 108.6 21.5 213.8 20.2 193.6 39.4 50.7 23.1 39.6 111.4 45.3 32.0 7.2 9.5 238.9 174.9 82.1 64.0 653.4 261.6 34.7 42.6 66.4 41.7 67.7 324.1 159.1 561.7 73.1 33.1 488.7 190.8 170.5 60.2 67.2 469.4 49.3 37.0 420.1 44.5 375.6 157.6 38.7 37.1 81.8 685.9 100.4 41.1 172.7 100.7 412.8 242.8 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 submit- ted 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 2016 benchmark. 8 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research GEORGIA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 2015 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Mining and Logging Mining, Logging and Construction Construction Construction of Buildings Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction Specialty Trade Contractors Manufacturing Durable Goods Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Non-Durable Goods Food Manufacturing Textile Mills Textile Product Mills Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Wholesale Trade Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers, 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 Warehousing and Storage Information Telecommunications Wired Telecommunications Carriers Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Internet Service Providers, Search Portals, and DP Financial Activities Finance and Insurance Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Real Estate 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 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Health Care and Social Assistance Ambulatory Health Care Services Hospitals Nursing and Residential Care Facilities Social Assistance Leisure and Hospitality Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries Accommodation and Food Services Accommodation Food Services and Drinking Places Other Services Repair and Maintenance Personal and Laundry Services Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Government Federal Government Department of Defense State Government State Government Educational Services Local Government Local Government Educational Services 4,161.4 3,484.1 541.7 3,619.7 2,942.4 9.0 168.1 159.1 35.8 21.6 101.7 373.6 181.8 48.4 191.8 63.9 19.4 27.4 887.2 212.0 103.1 60.4 48.5 471.5 89.3 102.4 20.3 203.7 20.2 183.5 41.2 48.7 23.3 32.0 107.3 43.7 29.4 7.0 8.7 231.5 171.3 79.8 60.2 612.6 246.8 34.6 40.5 63.0 37.0 65.2 300.6 144.7 529.4 69.4 31.1 460.0 179.2 158.5 58.9 63.4 422.0 39.0 28.8 383.0 41.1 341.9 152.4 36.4 35.1 80.9 677.3 98.6 40.2 170.4 97.5 408.3 241.6 4,187.9 3,505.1 545.6 3,642.3 2,959.5 9.0 170.3 161.3 35.8 21.7 103.8 375.3 182.8 48.8 192.5 63.9 19.4 27.6 884.2 213.2 103.6 60.7 48.9 469.9 89.9 100.9 20.3 201.1 20.2 180.9 41.0 48.9 20.4 32.2 108.2 43.8 29.5 7.0 8.9 232.0 171.1 79.8 60.9 620.1 249.9 36.0 41.0 63.5 37.4 65.9 304.3 147.9 533.3 71.3 32.2 462.0 180.0 159.3 59.0 63.7 428.1 40.4 30.0 387.7 41.5 346.2 153.6 37.1 35.4 81.1 682.8 98.6 40.2 174.5 101.5 409.7 242.5 4,208.6 3,524.9 546.3 3,662.3 2,978.6 9.0 170.1 161.1 36.1 21.8 103.2 376.2 183.0 48.9 193.2 64.0 19.5 27.8 888.5 214.0 103.9 60.8 49.3 473.2 89.5 102.8 20.2 201.3 20.2 181.1 40.0 49.2 20.4 32.4 108.3 43.9 29.6 7.0 8.9 232.5 171.1 79.7 61.4 624.5 250.0 36.2 41.2 63.2 37.2 66.5 308.0 151.0 534.4 70.9 31.8 463.5 180.0 160.4 59.1 64.0 436.5 42.2 31.7 394.3 42.5 351.8 153.9 37.1 35.7 81.1 683.7 98.6 40.2 175.1 102.0 410.0 242.4 4,236.1 3,552.2 549.3 3,686.8 3,002.9 9.0 173.4 164.4 37.0 22.3 105.1 375.9 183.2 49.2 192.7 63.5 19.6 27.8 894.1 214.6 104.4 60.8 49.4 478.3 90.9 103.7 20.6 201.2 19.9 181.3 39.3 49.6 20.4 32.7 109.4 43.8 29.5 7.1 9.2 233.6 171.2 79.8 62.4 624.3 254.1 37.2 42.0 64.1 37.9 65.4 304.8 146.9 535.5 70.9 31.8 464.6 180.0 160.7 59.1 64.8 450.9 49.1 36.7 401.8 43.8 358.0 155.1 37.3 36.7 81.1 683.9 98.6 40.3 175.0 102.1 410.3 242.1 4,262.0 3,580.5 552.9 3,709.1 3,027.6 9.0 174.5 165.5 36.8 22.8 105.9 378.4 183.8 49.4 194.6 64.4 19.5 28.3 899.2 215.9 105.1 61.2 49.6 480.4 90.5 104.7 20.9 202.9 20.0 182.9 39.4 50.0 20.6 33.1 111.7 44.0 29.7 7.2 10.0 234.5 171.7 80.1 62.8 631.9 252.2 33.3 42.6 64.3 38.5 66.2 313.5 153.3 537.6 69.7 30.3 467.9 181.7 161.9 59.2 65.1 456.5 48.9 36.3 407.6 44.8 362.8 156.2 38.0 36.6 81.6 681.5 98.6 40.3 171.3 98.5 411.6 242.0 4,262.1 4,243.0 3,590.5 3,590.5 556.2 556.8 3,705.9 3,686.2 3,034.3 3,033.7 9.0 9.0 176.8 177.2 167.8 168.2 37.2 36.9 23.1 23.4 107.5 107.9 379.4 379.6 184.1 183.6 49.9 50.2 195.3 196.0 64.3 64.7 19.6 19.6 28.5 28.4 902.1 902.3 216.2 217.1 105.6 105.9 61.1 61.9 49.5 49.3 482.3 480.5 90.3 90.1 105.5 105.5 20.9 20.5 203.6 204.7 20.0 20.0 183.6 184.7 39.3 40.5 50.3 50.2 20.9 20.8 33.2 33.5 111.7 113.9 44.5 44.9 30.1 30.6 7.2 7.3 9.8 9.1 235.1 235.3 172.0 172.4 80.1 80.3 63.1 62.9 634.9 635.6 253.3 254.8 33.3 33.1 42.7 42.5 63.8 64.8 39.0 39.8 66.8 66.5 314.8 314.3 153.4 150.7 533.2 532.5 67.6 65.7 30.2 29.9 465.6 466.8 182.1 182.5 162.0 163.4 59.4 59.5 62.1 61.4 459.8 456.0 52.3 51.4 39.9 39.6 407.5 404.6 45.0 45.5 362.5 359.1 157.5 158.1 38.2 38.0 36.5 36.6 82.8 83.5 671.6 652.5 98.6 98.9 40.5 40.6 166.5 165.2 93.3 92.2 406.5 388.4 234.6 216.7 4,277.3 3,604.2 558.0 3,719.3 3,046.2 9.1 177.8 168.7 37.1 23.4 108.2 380.2 183.6 50.0 196.6 64.8 19.5 28.7 904.4 217.3 106.3 61.8 49.2 481.9 90.3 106.2 20.6 205.2 20.0 185.2 40.2 50.4 20.9 33.9 112.0 45.1 30.8 7.4 9.1 234.8 171.8 79.7 63.0 639.1 253.1 31.9 42.3 64.9 39.7 66.6 319.4 154.8 541.0 68.4 30.4 472.6 183.5 164.8 59.7 64.6 458.1 49.9 37.7 408.2 44.9 363.3 156.8 38.0 36.7 82.1 673.1 98.7 40.4 167.0 94.2 407.4 237.1 4,281.7 3,601.3 559.4 3,722.3 3,041.9 9.1 178.1 169.0 37.1 23.7 108.2 381.3 184.0 49.9 197.3 65.1 19.6 28.9 904.1 216.9 106.0 61.7 49.2 481.8 90.2 106.4 20.8 205.4 20.0 185.4 39.7 50.1 21.1 34.5 110.0 45.1 31.0 7.3 9.2 233.9 171.1 79.3 62.8 640.0 251.8 32.0 42.0 64.2 39.7 66.6 321.6 157.4 544.3 71.2 31.8 473.1 183.0 165.7 59.6 64.8 453.7 48.2 36.2 405.5 44.2 361.3 155.9 38.0 36.4 81.5 680.4 98.7 40.5 171.0 98.5 410.7 241.6 4,321.4 3,633.9 562.1 3,759.3 3,071.8 9.1 180.2 171.1 37.6 24.0 109.5 381.9 184.3 50.0 197.6 65.6 19.5 28.6 917.4 219.3 107.0 62.5 49.8 488.3 91.7 108.5 21.7 209.8 20.1 189.7 40.9 50.3 21.3 36.8 114.4 45.0 31.0 7.3 9.3 235.8 172.0 79.9 63.8 645.0 257.3 32.5 42.6 65.9 41.6 66.6 321.1 157.3 551.3 72.9 32.7 478.4 185.9 166.7 59.9 65.9 452.4 47.0 35.1 405.4 43.9 361.5 155.5 37.6 36.5 81.4 687.5 98.8 40.6 174.5 102.4 414.2 244.1 4,344.2 3,654.0 561.9 3,782.3 3,092.1 9.0 179.1 170.1 37.3 24.0 108.8 382.8 184.8 50.3 198.0 65.9 19.3 28.5 937.2 219.7 106.9 62.7 50.1 504.8 92.8 114.9 21.4 212.7 20.1 192.6 40.4 50.6 23.5 37.5 115.3 45.0 31.0 7.4 9.4 236.1 172.2 79.9 63.9 643.3 257.5 32.5 42.3 66.1 41.6 66.8 319.0 156.1 553.2 72.8 32.8 480.4 187.3 167.0 60.0 66.1 451.7 44.8 33.5 406.9 44.1 362.8 155.3 37.5 36.6 81.2 690.2 99.3 40.8 174.4 102.6 416.5 245.3 4,356.6 3,669.4 565.3 3,791.3 3,104.1 9.1 180.4 171.3 37.8 24.2 109.3 384.9 185.7 50.6 199.2 66.4 19.5 28.6 944.9 219.6 107.1 62.3 50.2 507.9 92.6 116.0 21.6 217.4 20.1 197.3 39.9 50.7 28.1 38.1 115.6 45.0 31.1 7.4 9.5 236.6 172.2 80.0 64.4 645.9 260.3 34.8 42.5 65.4 41.8 67.4 318.2 155.9 553.5 71.5 31.8 482.0 188.1 167.8 60.3 65.8 451.7 44.8 33.6 406.9 43.7 363.2 155.9 37.8 36.9 81.2 687.2 100.2 40.8 172.9 101.0 414.1 244.3 4,261.9 3,582.6 554.6 3,707.2 3,027.9 9.0 175.5 166.5 36.9 23.0 106.6 379.1 183.7 49.6 195.4 64.7 19.5 28.3 905.5 216.3 105.4 61.5 49.4 483.4 90.7 106.5 20.8 205.8 20.1 185.7 40.2 49.9 21.8 34.2 111.5 44.5 30.3 7.2 9.3 234.3 171.7 79.9 62.6 633.1 253.4 34.0 42.0 64.4 39.3 66.4 313.3 152.5 539.9 70.2 31.4 469.7 182.8 163.2 59.5 64.3 448.1 46.5 34.9 401.6 43.8 357.9 155.5 37.6 36.3 81.6 679.3 98.9 40.5 171.5 98.8 409.0 239.5 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 submit- ted 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 2016 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 9 (In thousands) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Government Federal Government State Government Local Government ALBANY MSA Nonfarm Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 2016 Preliminary Series Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 60.9 61.2 60.8 61.5 61.5 61.2 60.6 61.2 62.3 63.3 63.5 63.5 61.8 48.2 48.4 48.2 48.6 48.6 48.5 48.4 48.7 49.6 50.5 50.6 50.5 49.1 7.0 7.0 6.9 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.3 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.1 53.9 54.2 53.9 54.5 54.5 54.2 53.6 54.2 55.0 56.0 56.3 56.3 54.7 41.2 41.4 41.3 41.6 41.6 41.5 41.4 41.7 42.3 43.2 43.4 43.3 42.0 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.2 12.0 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 12.0 12.1 12.4 12.3 12.0 12.0 7.4 7.3 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.5 7.5 7.9 7.8 7.7 7.5 12.7 12.8 12.6 12.9 12.9 12.7 12.2 12.5 12.7 12.8 12.9 13.0 12.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.5 2.8 2.8 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 7.3 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.0 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.5 7.4 (In thousands) 2015 Final Series Industry Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Annual Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm 60.7 60.9 60.9 61.2 60.8 60.6 60.1 60.6 60.9 62.2 62.1 62.6 61.1 Total Private 47.8 47.8 47.7 48.1 47.8 47.9 47.7 47.9 48.1 49.1 49.2 49.6 48.2 Goods Producing 7.1 6.9 6.9 7.3 6.9 7.0 6.9 6.9 6.9 7.0 6.9 6.9 7.0 Service-Providing 53.6 54.0 54.0 53.9 53.9 53.6 53.2 53.7 54.0 55.2 55.2 55.7 54.2 Private Service-Providing 40.7 40.9 40.8 40.8 40.9 40.9 40.8 41.0 41.2 42.1 42.3 42.7 41.3 Manufacturing 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 12.0 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.8 11.9 11.8 11.8 11.9 12.2 12.4 12.5 12.0 Retail Trade 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.1 7.2 7.2 7.3 7.6 7.8 7.2 Government 12.9 13.1 13.2 13.1 13.0 12.7 12.4 12.7 12.8 13.1 12.9 13.0 12.9 Federal Government 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.8 State Government 2.8 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.9 Local Government 7.3 7.3 7.4 7.3 7.3 7.1 6.9 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.3 7.4 7.3 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 Albany Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Baker, Dougherty, Lee, Terrell and Worth counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2016 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 10 ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Professional and Business Services Leisure and Hospitality Government Federal Government State Government Local Government (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 2016 Preliminary Series Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 92.1 92.9 92.9 94.4 93.5 94.0 93.5 94.6 94.5 94.8 95.6 93.9 93.9 63.6 63.9 64.1 65.4 64.9 64.9 64.3 64.9 64.3 64.1 64.8 64.2 64.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 82.6 83.4 83.4 84.9 84.0 84.4 83.8 85.0 84.9 85.2 86.0 84.3 84.3 54.1 54.4 54.6 55.9 55.4 55.3 54.6 55.3 54.7 54.5 55.2 54.6 54.9 15.5 15.4 15.5 15.9 15.8 15.9 15.8 15.8 15.9 15.9 16.3 16.3 15.8 9.8 9.8 9.9 10.1 10.0 10.0 10.1 10.3 10.4 10.3 10.6 10.6 10.2 7.6 7.7 7.7 7.8 7.7 7.7 7.8 7.9 7.9 8.0 8.1 8.0 7.8 10.0 10.3 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.3 9.9 10.3 10.7 10.7 10.8 10.7 10.5 28.5 29.0 28.8 29.0 28.6 29.1 29.2 29.7 30.2 30.7 30.8 29.7 29.4 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 19.5 19.9 19.7 20.2 19.6 20.4 20.7 20.7 21.2 21.5 21.4 20.2 20.4 7.8 8.0 8.0 7.8 8.0 7.7 7.4 7.9 7.9 8.1 8.3 8.4 7.9 (In thousands) 2015 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm Total Private 88.3 89.4 89.7 90.7 90.4 90.6 90.7 91.5 92.7 93.7 93.9 93.6 91.3 60.3 61.0 61.3 62.1 61.9 61.9 62.1 62.9 63.5 64.0 64.2 64.4 62.5 Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.3 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.3 79.2 80.2 80.5 81.6 81.3 81.4 81.4 82.1 83.4 84.2 84.5 84.2 82.0 51.2 51.8 52.1 53.0 52.8 52.7 52.8 53.5 54.2 54.5 54.8 55.0 53.2 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Professional and Business Services 14.8 14.7 14.8 14.8 14.8 14.8 15.1 15.3 15.3 15.4 15.8 16.1 15.1 9.9 9.8 9.8 9.9 9.8 9.7 9.7 9.8 9.9 9.9 10.1 10.3 9.9 7.3 7.3 7.5 7.6 7.6 7.7 7.4 7.5 7.7 7.9 7.8 7.8 7.6 Leisure and Hospitality Government Federal Government 9.1 9.7 9.6 10.1 10.0 9.8 9.7 10.0 10.4 10.4 10.5 10.3 10.0 28.0 28.4 28.4 28.6 28.5 28.7 28.6 28.6 29.2 29.7 29.7 29.2 28.8 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 State Government Local Government 19.2 19.6 19.6 19.9 19.8 20.2 20.2 19.9 20.4 20.7 20.7 20.3 20.0 7.6 7.6 7.7 7.6 7.7 7.4 7.3 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.8 7.7 7.6 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 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 2016 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 11 ATLANTA MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 2016 Preliminary Series Industry Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm 2,602.0 2,615.5 2,622.9 2,652.3 2,664.3 2,665.7 2,657.5 2,675.3 2,684.6 2,708.2 2,729.1 2,735.8 2,667.8 Total Private 2,276.5 2,287.7 2,295.4 2,322.7 2,335.3 2,339.2 2,343.5 2,349.3 2,353.6 2,375.6 2,395.2 2,401.6 2,339.6 Goods Producing 271.2 273.5 275.1 276.8 278.0 279.8 281.8 282.6 283.5 285.0 285.3 284.4 279.8 Service-Providing 2,330.8 2,342.0 2,347.8 2,375.5 2,386.3 2,385.9 2,375.7 2,392.7 2,401.1 2,423.2 2,443.8 2,451.4 2,388.0 Private Service-Providing 2,005.3 2,014.2 2,020.3 2,045.9 2,057.3 2,059.4 2,061.7 2,066.7 2,070.1 2,090.6 2,109.9 2,117.2 2,059.9 Mining and Logging 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 Mining, Logging and Construction 110.8 112.6 113.5 114.9 116.1 117.6 119.5 120.1 121.0 122.5 121.7 120.9 117.6 Construction 109.1 110.9 111.8 113.2 114.4 115.9 117.8 118.3 119.2 120.7 119.9 119.1 115.9 Construction of Buildings 24.0 24.2 24.3 24.3 24.6 24.8 25.4 25.4 25.8 26.1 25.9 26.4 25.1 Specialty Trade Contractors 70.2 71.0 72.2 73.4 74.1 75.3 76.3 76.7 76.9 77.3 76.9 75.9 74.7 Manufacturing 160.4 160.9 161.6 161.9 161.9 162.2 162.3 162.5 162.5 162.5 163.6 163.5 162.2 Durable Goods 81.6 81.8 82.2 82.5 82.4 82.7 82.5 82.5 82.4 82.8 83.6 83.2 82.5 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 15.3 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.3 15.3 15.2 15.3 15.1 15.1 15.0 14.7 15.2 Non-Durable Goods 78.8 79.1 79.4 79.4 79.5 79.5 79.8 80.0 80.1 79.7 80.0 80.3 79.6 Food Manufacturing 25.7 25.6 25.6 25.7 25.6 25.7 25.8 25.9 25.9 26.1 26.1 26.3 25.8 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 584.4 581.6 583.0 584.4 587.1 587.9 590.1 589.8 589.6 594.7 606.2 614.7 591.1 Wholesale Trade 156.8 156.9 157.5 158.2 158.8 159.1 159.4 159.4 159.3 161.5 162.2 162.9 159.3 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 77.8 77.9 78.1 78.7 78.9 78.8 79.0 79.2 79.1 79.7 80.3 81.2 79.1 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 39.1 39.1 39.1 39.2 39.3 39.6 39.7 39.6 39.5 39.7 39.6 40.1 39.5 Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers 39.9 39.9 40.3 40.3 40.6 40.7 40.7 40.6 40.7 42.1 42.3 41.6 40.8 Retail Trade 282.4 280.5 282.1 283.8 284.8 284.5 285.9 285.2 284.6 286.7 295.5 298.9 286.2 Food and Beverage Stores 55.9 56.2 56.0 56.0 56.2 56.5 56.6 56.5 56.1 56.3 57.0 57.0 56.4 General Merchandise Stores 58.2 56.6 56.7 56.7 57.0 57.4 57.8 57.8 57.9 59.2 63.6 64.5 58.6 Miscellaneous Store Retailers 13.8 13.9 13.8 13.9 14.0 13.9 14.3 14.3 14.2 14.9 14.7 14.8 14.2 Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 145.2 144.2 143.4 142.4 143.5 144.3 144.8 145.2 145.7 146.5 148.5 152.9 145.6 Utilities 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.3 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.3 10.3 10.4 Transportation and Warehousing 134.6 133.6 132.8 132.1 133.1 133.9 134.4 134.8 135.3 136.1 138.2 142.6 135.1 Air Transportation 41.4 41.0 40.0 38.5 38.6 38.7 38.6 38.5 38.2 38.4 38.2 38.1 39.0 Truck Transportation 30.8 30.6 30.6 30.9 31.2 31.5 31.4 31.4 31.4 31.9 32.2 32.4 31.4 Couriers and Messengers 18.3 17.1 17.3 17.0 17.2 17.4 17.4 17.6 18.0 17.9 19.5 23.3 18.2 Information 91.9 94.0 93.1 96.3 95.4 95.7 96.1 94.0 95.2 95.4 96.6 98.9 95.2 Telecommunications 38.4 38.8 38.9 38.9 39.0 39.0 39.2 39.0 39.1 39.2 39.2 39.8 39.0 Wired Telecommunications Carriers 26.9 27.2 27.3 27.6 27.6 27.6 28.0 27.9 27.9 27.8 28.1 28.3 27.7 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.5 6.5 6.6 6.6 6.5 Internet Service Providers, Search Portals, and DP 8.4 8.6 8.8 8.8 9.2 9.1 9.3 9.1 9.1 9.3 9.3 9.2 9.0 Financial Activities 163.4 163.5 163.5 164.8 165.8 166.3 167.3 167.3 167.9 168.6 170.0 169.0 166.5 Finance and Insurance 117.2 117.6 117.6 118.5 119.2 119.6 120.1 120.0 120.6 121.8 123.0 123.0 119.9 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 56.0 56.1 56.1 57.1 57.8 58.0 57.9 57.9 58.8 59.5 59.9 59.8 57.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46.2 45.9 45.9 46.3 46.6 46.7 47.2 47.3 47.3 46.8 47.0 46.0 46.6 Professional and Business Services 476.8 480.6 481.2 486.4 487.4 487.4 487.9 491.4 494.7 503.5 506.9 506.9 490.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 206.9 208.3 207.5 209.3 208.1 207.7 210.1 210.0 208.5 211.3 211.7 210.9 209.2 Accounting, Tax Prep, and Bookkeeping Services 26.2 26.7 26.3 26.4 24.4 24.1 24.6 24.7 24.5 25.2 25.1 25.2 25.3 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 29.3 29.6 29.5 29.7 29.9 30.0 30.2 30.2 29.9 30.0 30.0 29.6 29.8 Computer Systems Design and Related Services 57.6 57.5 56.9 57.7 57.7 57.4 57.4 57.5 56.8 57.0 57.5 57.5 57.4 Management and Technical Consulting Services 36.4 36.7 37.0 37.6 37.9 37.5 37.7 37.4 37.4 37.3 37.1 37.7 37.3 Management of Companies and Enterprises 54.2 54.6 54.8 55.0 55.1 55.3 55.7 55.6 55.7 56.1 56.2 56.2 55.4 Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation 215.7 217.7 218.9 222.1 224.2 224.4 222.1 225.8 230.5 236.1 239.0 239.8 226.4 Employment Services 105.4 107.4 108.5 108.0 110.1 110.0 107.7 109.9 114.8 119.0 121.7 122.4 112.1 Education and Health Services 326.8 329.9 330.2 332.6 333.3 329.8 329.6 334.9 336.7 341.2 341.9 340.3 333.9 Educational Services 50.9 51.7 51.8 52.2 52.2 50.9 49.5 51.6 52.8 54.8 55.3 55.2 52.4 Health Care and Social Assistance 275.9 278.2 278.4 280.4 281.1 278.9 280.1 283.3 283.9 286.4 286.6 285.1 281.5 Ambulatory Health Care Services 110.2 111.0 110.5 112.1 112.8 112.1 113.1 113.7 113.6 115.6 114.5 114.1 112.8 Hospitals 94.8 95.4 96.0 96.2 95.6 96.4 96.8 97.0 97.6 98.1 98.9 99.1 96.8 Social Assistance 42.4 43.0 43.1 43.1 43.4 41.3 40.8 43.2 43.2 43.8 43.7 42.7 42.8 Leisure and Hospitality 266.6 268.7 273.2 283.8 290.1 292.9 291.0 290.3 287.9 288.2 289.3 288.9 284.2 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 29.0 29.5 31.2 34.3 36.7 39.2 39.3 36.4 35.1 33.8 32.4 32.4 34.1 Accommodation and Food Services 237.6 239.2 242.0 249.5 253.4 253.7 251.7 253.9 252.8 254.4 256.9 256.5 250.1 Accommodation 23.9 24.0 24.2 24.6 24.8 24.8 24.6 24.6 24.4 24.5 24.5 24.4 24.4 Food Services and Drinking Places 213.7 215.2 217.8 224.9 228.6 228.9 227.1 229.3 228.4 229.9 232.4 232.1 225.7 Other Services 95.4 95.9 96.1 97.6 98.2 99.4 99.7 99.0 98.1 99.0 99.0 98.5 98.0 Repair and Maintenance 22.2 22.4 22.6 23.3 23.4 23.3 23.3 23.2 23.3 23.7 24.1 23.5 23.2 Personal and Laundry Services 25.5 25.8 25.9 26.4 26.5 26.5 26.6 26.5 26.3 26.5 26.4 26.4 26.3 Government 325.5 327.8 327.5 329.6 329.0 326.5 314.0 326.0 331.0 332.6 333.9 334.2 328.1 Federal Government 45.8 45.7 45.9 45.9 46.2 46.4 46.5 46.7 47.2 46.4 46.8 47.6 46.4 State Government 71.9 73.2 71.7 74.2 71.9 70.3 70.7 70.5 73.4 75.2 74.9 73.6 72.6 Local Government 207.8 208.9 209.9 209.5 210.9 209.8 196.8 208.8 210.4 211.0 212.2 213.0 209.1 Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Jasper, Lamer, 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 2016 benchmark. 12 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research ATLANTA MSA Nonfarm Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) (In thousands) 2015 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm 2,520.1 2,534.9 2,546.5 2,559.2 2,579.9 2,584.1 2,576.0 2,592.7 2,590.8 2,620.4 2,635.0 2,645.5 2,582.1 Total Private 2,198.0 2,210.1 2,221.3 2,234.1 2,256.0 2,264.9 2,266.8 2,273.1 2,267.5 2,293.6 2,305.4 2,317.7 2,259.0 Goods Producing 259.4 261.6 262.0 263.9 265.7 267.9 268.8 269.5 270.5 272.5 272.1 273.9 267.3 Service-Providing 2,260.7 2,273.3 2,284.5 2,295.3 2,314.2 2,316.2 2,307.2 2,323.2 2,320.3 2,347.9 2,362.9 2,371.6 2,314.8 Private Service-Providing 1,938.6 1,948.5 1,959.3 1,970.2 1,990.3 1,997.0 1,998.0 2,003.6 1,997.0 2,021.1 2,033.3 2,043.8 1,991.7 Mining and Logging 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 Mining, Logging and Construction Construction Construction of Buildings Specialty Trade Contractors Manufacturing Durable Goods Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Non-Durable Goods 104.4 102.9 22.3 67.0 155.0 80.2 14.2 74.8 106.0 104.5 22.4 68.4 155.6 80.5 14.3 75.1 106.0 104.4 22.7 67.9 156.0 80.5 14.4 75.5 108.3 106.7 23.2 69.3 155.6 80.6 14.6 75.0 109.0 107.4 23.2 69.7 156.7 80.7 14.6 76.0 110.4 108.8 23.5 70.7 157.5 81.1 14.7 76.4 110.6 109.0 23.2 71.1 158.2 81.3 15.0 76.9 111.1 109.5 23.5 71.2 158.4 81.0 14.8 77.4 111.4 109.8 23.4 71.3 159.1 81.5 15.1 77.6 112.9 111.3 23.9 72.3 159.6 81.4 15.1 78.2 112.0 110.4 23.5 71.6 160.1 81.6 15.1 78.5 112.8 111.2 23.8 72.0 161.1 82.1 15.2 79.0 109.6 108.0 23.2 70.2 157.7 81.0 14.8 76.7 Food Manufacturing 24.4 24.5 24.6 24.2 24.4 24.5 24.7 25.1 25.2 25.6 25.7 25.8 24.9 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 569.6 567.1 568.9 570.7 573.9 575.4 576.2 577.1 575.5 583.7 596.2 601.8 578.0 Wholesale Trade 155.3 156.0 156.4 156.6 157.3 157.3 157.0 157.2 156.6 158.2 158.3 158.5 157.1 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 76.0 76.2 76.2 76.4 77.0 77.4 77.5 77.8 77.6 78.5 78.4 78.7 77.3 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 40.0 40.1 40.2 40.2 40.1 40.0 39.8 39.7 39.4 39.7 39.8 39.6 39.9 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 39.3 274.8 54.9 56.3 13.3 139.5 10.5 129.0 39.7 273.5 55.2 55.5 13.3 137.6 10.5 127.1 40.0 275.4 55.0 56.3 13.1 137.1 10.5 126.6 40.0 277.5 55.2 56.9 13.4 136.6 10.3 126.3 40.2 279.0 54.7 57.5 13.7 137.6 10.3 127.3 39.9 280.2 54.6 58.0 13.7 137.9 10.3 127.6 39.7 279.8 55.0 58.0 13.4 139.4 10.3 129.1 39.7 280.3 55.2 58.3 13.4 139.6 10.3 129.3 39.6 279.5 55.1 58.1 13.5 139.4 10.3 129.1 40.0 283.9 55.9 59.1 14.2 141.6 10.4 131.2 40.1 294.5 56.7 62.8 14.0 143.4 10.4 133.0 40.2 296.7 56.6 63.5 14.2 146.6 10.4 136.2 39.9 281.3 55.3 58.4 13.6 139.7 10.4 129.3 Air Transportation 40.9 40.7 39.7 39.0 39.1 38.9 40.2 39.8 39.4 40.6 40.1 39.6 39.8 Truck Transportation 30.4 30.5 30.7 31.0 31.2 31.5 31.2 31.3 31.1 31.0 31.1 31.1 31.0 Couriers and Messengers 17.9 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.2 16.5 16.4 16.4 16.6 16.8 18.4 21.5 17.1 Information 87.6 88.4 89.1 90.0 91.9 92.1 94.3 92.1 90.6 95.0 95.8 96.1 91.9 Telecommunications 37.1 37.3 37.4 37.3 37.4 37.9 38.4 38.5 38.6 38.5 38.5 38.5 38.0 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 24.9 6.1 8.1 159.9 116.3 55.4 43.6 461.7 25.0 6.1 8.2 160.3 116.3 55.5 44.0 466.3 25.1 6.2 8.3 160.7 116.4 55.6 44.3 469.0 25.0 6.3 8.5 161.4 116.3 55.6 45.1 468.2 25.1 6.4 9.2 161.8 116.5 55.8 45.3 475.1 25.6 6.4 9.1 162.3 116.9 55.8 45.4 477.8 26.0 6.5 8.5 162.7 117.4 56.0 45.3 478.2 26.3 6.5 8.4 162.2 117.0 55.7 45.2 479.8 26.5 6.5 8.5 161.5 116.4 55.4 45.1 479.4 26.5 6.6 8.6 163.2 117.2 55.8 46.0 484.6 26.6 6.6 8.8 163.3 117.2 55.8 46.1 483.1 26.6 6.6 8.8 163.5 117.1 55.7 46.4 485.1 25.8 6.4 8.6 161.9 116.8 55.7 45.2 475.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 199.0 201.2 201.5 204.8 204.4 204.7 205.9 204.1 202.3 206.8 206.9 207.9 204.1 Accounting, Tax Prep, and Bookkeeping Services 26.9 27.9 28.3 29.0 27.0 26.4 26.3 24.8 24.3 24.8 24.8 25.6 26.3 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 27.7 28.0 28.1 28.8 29.3 29.4 29.3 29.3 29.1 29.6 29.5 29.6 29.0 Computer Systems Design and Related Services 55.1 55.5 55.2 55.9 56.1 55.6 56.5 56.4 55.7 57.0 57.1 56.5 56.1 Management and Technical Consulting Services 33.1 33.5 33.3 34.0 34.5 35.0 35.7 35.7 35.6 37.1 37.1 37.3 35.2 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 52.7 210.0 103.5 312.9 50.3 262.6 105.5 89.3 53.4 211.7 104.7 314.7 51.2 263.5 106.1 89.6 53.8 213.7 105.8 315.2 50.9 264.3 106.0 90.2 52.8 210.6 101.8 316.2 50.8 265.4 106.1 90.4 53.5 217.2 106.6 317.9 50.5 267.4 106.8 91.4 54.1 219.0 107.2 315.0 49.6 265.4 107.0 91.3 53.9 218.4 105.3 313.9 47.8 266.1 107.1 92.0 54.0 221.7 108.0 319.2 49.1 270.1 107.8 93.0 53.9 223.2 110.3 320.8 50.5 270.3 107.4 93.8 54.2 223.6 110.5 326.4 51.8 274.6 109.1 94.6 54.4 221.8 109.6 328.0 51.9 276.1 110.1 94.9 54.9 222.3 110.5 328.7 51.3 277.4 110.8 95.6 53.8 217.8 107.0 319.1 50.5 268.6 107.5 92.2 Social Assistance 40.1 40.1 40.3 41.0 41.3 39.1 38.6 40.9 40.8 42.2 42.3 42.0 40.7 Leisure and Hospitality 253.3 257.2 261.6 267.8 273.2 277.2 275.0 276.2 273.0 272.4 271.4 272.5 269.2 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 26.2 27.4 28.6 31.5 33.5 36.5 36.0 34.9 33.5 32.7 30.7 31.0 31.9 Accommodation and Food Services 227.1 229.8 233.0 236.3 239.7 240.7 239.0 241.3 239.5 239.7 240.7 241.5 237.4 Accommodation 23.2 23.5 23.9 24.2 24.4 24.4 24.9 24.6 24.4 24.2 24.3 24.3 24.2 Food Services and Drinking Places 203.9 206.3 209.1 212.1 215.3 216.3 214.1 216.7 215.1 215.5 216.4 217.2 213.2 Other Services 93.6 94.5 94.8 95.9 96.5 97.2 97.7 97.0 96.2 95.8 95.5 96.1 95.9 Repair and Maintenance 21.3 21.8 21.9 22.0 22.4 22.5 22.3 22.3 22.3 22.1 21.9 22.1 22.1 Personal and Laundry Services 24.4 24.6 24.8 25.8 25.6 25.7 25.8 25.8 25.6 25.6 25.7 25.9 25.4 Government 322.1 324.8 325.2 325.1 323.9 319.2 309.2 319.6 323.3 326.8 329.6 327.8 323.1 Federal Government 45.0 45.1 45.1 45.1 45.0 45.1 45.4 45.2 45.2 45.1 45.5 46.0 45.2 State Government 72.4 74.2 74.5 74.1 72.3 70.0 69.8 69.7 71.5 73.6 73.7 73.3 72.4 Local Government 204.7 205.5 205.6 205.9 206.6 204.1 194.0 204.7 206.6 208.1 210.4 208.5 205.4 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 Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Jasper, Lamer, Meriwether, 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 2016 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 13 AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Mining, Logging and Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Information Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Education and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 2016 Preliminary Series J an 229.6 182.6 32.8 196.8 149.8 11.8 21.0 39.6 5.8 26.3 7.5 2.8 7.5 36.0 32.3 23.5 8.1 47.0 9.3 16.0 21.7 Feb 230.6 182.9 32.9 197.7 150.0 11.9 21.0 39.4 5.7 26.3 7.4 2.7 7.5 36.1 32.6 23.6 8.1 47.7 9.3 16.3 22.1 M ar 232.1 184.4 32.9 199.2 151.5 11.9 21.0 39.5 5.7 26.4 7.4 2.7 7.5 36.6 32.6 24.5 8.1 47.7 9.3 16.2 22.2 Apr 237.5 189.5 33.1 204.4 156.4 12.0 21.1 39.9 5.7 26.8 7.4 2.7 7.4 37.2 32.6 28.4 8.2 48.0 9.3 16.4 22.3 M ay 234.1 187.1 32.8 201.3 154.3 11.8 21.0 40.0 5.8 26.8 7.4 2.7 7.4 37.6 32.7 25.6 8.3 47.0 9.3 15.8 21.9 Jun 234.0 186.8 33.3 200.7 153.5 11.9 21.4 39.9 5.8 26.7 7.4 2.7 7.4 37.7 32.4 25.1 8.3 47.2 9.3 15.6 22.3 Jul 231.4 186.2 33.1 198.3 153.1 11.9 21.2 39.8 5.7 26.6 7.5 2.7 7.3 37.4 32.6 24.9 8.4 45.2 9.4 15.5 20.3 Aug 233.4 186.9 33.3 200.1 153.6 11.9 21.4 39.9 5.7 26.6 7.6 2.7 7.4 37.3 33.2 24.8 8.3 46.5 9.4 15.7 21.4 Sep 234.2 186.7 33.3 200.9 153.4 11.9 21.4 39.7 5.7 26.4 7.6 2.7 7.4 37.6 33.1 24.7 8.2 47.5 9.4 16.2 21.9 Oct 235.2 187.5 33.2 202.0 154.3 11.8 21.4 40.0 5.8 26.7 7.5 2.7 7.5 38.2 33.2 24.5 8.2 47.7 9.4 16.2 22.1 Nov 238.0 190.2 33.2 204.8 157.0 11.8 21.4 41.0 5.7 27.7 7.6 2.7 7.6 38.7 33.8 25.0 8.2 47.8 9.4 16.2 22.2 Annual Dec Average 239.1 191.3 33.0 206.1 158.3 11.7 21.3 41.8 5.7 28.4 7.7 2.7 7.5 38.7 33.8 25.6 8.2 47.8 9.4 16.2 22.2 234.1 186.8 33.1 201.0 153.8 11.9 21.2 40.0 5.7 26.8 7.5 2.7 7.5 37.4 32.9 25.0 8.2 47.3 9.4 16.0 21.9 (In thousands) 2015 Final Series Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Mining, Logging and Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Information Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Education and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government J an 225.8 178.7 31.8 194.0 146.9 11.5 20.3 39.3 5.9 25.8 7.6 3.1 7.5 34.1 31.5 23.3 8.1 47.1 9.1 16.0 22.0 Feb 226.9 179.5 31.9 195.0 147.6 11.5 20.4 39.3 6.0 25.8 7.5 3.0 7.5 34.5 31.7 23.4 8.2 47.4 9.1 16.2 22.1 M ar 228.3 181.2 32.2 196.1 149.0 11.6 20.6 39.7 6.3 25.9 7.5 3.0 7.4 34.5 31.9 24.3 8.2 47.1 9.1 16.2 21.8 Apr 231.5 184.2 32.1 199.4 152.1 11.6 20.5 39.8 6.1 26.2 7.5 3.0 7.4 34.1 31.8 27.8 8.2 47.3 9.1 16.3 21.9 M ay 228.9 182.0 32.4 196.5 149.6 11.7 20.7 40.1 6.1 26.5 7.5 3.0 7.5 34.1 31.9 24.7 8.3 46.9 9.1 16.0 21.8 Jun 228.3 182.1 32.6 195.7 149.5 11.8 20.8 40.2 6.0 26.7 7.5 3.0 7.6 34.2 31.8 24.4 8.3 46.2 9.2 15.5 21.5 Jul 226.9 182.2 32.4 194.5 149.8 11.8 20.6 40.3 6.0 26.6 7.7 3.0 7.4 34.8 31.9 24.1 8.3 44.7 9.2 15.4 20.1 Aug 229.2 183.5 32.6 196.6 150.9 11.9 20.7 40.2 6.0 26.5 7.7 2.9 7.6 35.3 32.3 24.4 8.2 45.7 9.2 15.6 20.9 Sep 229.7 182.9 32.7 197.0 150.2 11.9 20.8 39.7 5.9 26.3 7.5 2.9 7.5 35.7 32.2 24.0 8.2 46.8 9.2 16.1 21.5 Oct 231.0 183.2 33.0 198.0 150.2 12.0 21.0 39.7 6.0 26.4 7.3 2.8 7.6 35.3 32.6 24.1 8.1 47.8 9.3 16.4 22.1 Nov 232.3 184.9 33.0 199.3 151.9 11.9 21.1 40.9 6.0 27.4 7.5 2.8 7.6 35.6 32.7 24.2 8.1 47.4 9.3 16.4 21.7 Annual Dec Average 233.7 186.1 33.2 200.5 152.9 12.0 21.2 41.4 6.0 27.6 7.8 2.8 7.7 35.8 32.8 24.2 8.2 47.6 9.3 16.1 22.2 229.4 182.5 32.5 196.9 150.1 11.8 20.7 40.1 6.0 26.5 7.6 2.9 7.5 34.8 32.1 24.4 8.2 46.8 9.2 16.0 21.6 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 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 2016 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 14 (In thousands) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Government Federal Government State Government Local Government BRUNSWICK MSA Nonfarm Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 2016 Preliminary Series Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 42.0 42.5 42.5 43.8 44.2 44.4 44.3 44.5 44.2 44.1 44.0 43.8 43.7 33.7 34.1 34.2 35.3 35.7 35.8 36.2 36.1 35.7 35.5 35.4 35.1 35.2 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.9 38.2 38.6 38.7 39.9 40.3 40.5 40.4 40.6 40.3 40.2 40.1 40.0 39.8 29.9 30.2 30.4 31.4 31.8 31.9 32.3 32.2 31.8 31.6 31.5 31.3 31.4 9.0 9.1 8.9 9.1 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.0 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.1 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.7 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.7 5.9 6.0 5.9 5.7 8.3 8.4 8.3 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.1 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.5 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.9 5.0 5.0 4.5 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.9 4.8 (In thousands) 2015 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm 40.3 40.7 41.3 42.0 42.3 42.6 42.4 42.6 42.5 42.8 42.9 42.8 42.1 Total Private 30.2 30.5 31.1 31.8 32.2 32.5 32.6 32.5 32.3 32.5 32.7 32.6 32.0 Goods Producing 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.9 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.9 Service-Providing 36.5 36.9 37.5 38.1 38.4 38.7 38.6 38.7 38.6 38.8 38.9 38.8 38.2 Private Service-Providing 26.4 26.7 27.3 27.9 28.3 28.6 28.8 28.6 28.4 28.5 28.7 28.6 28.1 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 8.2 8.2 8.3 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.8 9.0 9.4 9.4 8.7 Retail Trade 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.8 5.8 5.9 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.8 6.0 6.0 5.8 Government 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.1 9.8 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.2 10.2 10.1 Federal Government 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 State Government 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 Local Government 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.3 6.6 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.6 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 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 2016 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 15 (In thousands) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Mining, Logging and Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Information Financial Activities 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 COLUMBUS MSA Nonfarm Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 2016 Preliminary Series J an 119.9 95.3 14.3 105.6 81.0 4.3 10.0 18.9 3.1 13.7 2.1 1.3 13.1 11.2 4.2 12.9 16.6 13.7 4.5 24.6 6.8 4.5 13.3 Feb 120.3 95.3 14.1 106.2 81.2 4.2 9.9 18.9 3.1 13.7 2.1 1.4 13.1 11.2 4.3 12.9 16.7 13.7 4.5 25.0 6.9 4.8 13.3 M ar 120.3 95.3 14.2 106.1 81.1 4.3 9.9 18.8 3.0 13.7 2.1 1.4 13.2 11.3 4.3 12.8 16.5 13.9 4.5 25.0 6.9 4.8 13.3 Apr 120.3 95.2 14.2 106.1 81.0 4.3 9.9 19.0 3.1 13.8 2.1 1.4 13.1 11.4 4.3 12.8 16.1 14.1 4.5 25.1 6.9 4.9 13.3 M ay 120.5 95.5 14.3 106.2 81.2 4.3 10.0 19.2 3.1 14.0 2.1 1.4 13.2 11.4 4.3 12.5 16.2 14.2 4.5 25.0 6.9 4.8 13.3 Jun 120.1 95.7 14.3 105.8 81.4 4.3 10.0 19.2 3.1 14.0 2.1 1.3 13.2 11.5 4.4 12.6 16.0 14.5 4.6 24.4 6.8 4.5 13.1 Jul 120.2 96.5 14.3 105.9 82.2 4.3 10.0 19.4 3.1 14.1 2.2 1.3 13.3 11.5 4.4 13.1 15.9 14.6 4.6 23.7 6.8 4.5 12.4 Aug 121.2 96.8 14.4 106.8 82.4 4.3 10.1 19.4 3.1 14.1 2.2 1.3 13.3 11.5 4.4 13.4 16.0 14.4 4.6 24.4 6.8 4.6 13.0 Sep 121.0 96.3 14.4 106.6 81.9 4.3 10.1 19.2 3.1 13.9 2.2 1.3 13.3 11.5 4.3 13.3 16.1 14.2 4.5 24.7 6.8 4.9 13.0 Oct 121.0 96.2 14.5 106.5 81.7 4.4 10.1 19.3 3.1 14.0 2.2 1.3 13.4 11.6 4.5 12.8 16.2 14.2 4.5 24.8 6.8 4.8 13.2 Nov 121.9 96.8 14.5 107.4 82.3 4.4 10.1 19.7 3.1 14.4 2.2 1.3 13.4 11.6 4.5 12.8 16.3 14.3 4.5 25.1 6.9 4.9 13.3 Annual Dec Average 122.3 120.8 97.4 96.0 14.3 14.3 108.0 106.4 83.1 81.7 4.3 4.3 10.0 10.0 19.9 19.2 3.1 3.1 14.6 14.0 2.2 2.2 1.3 1.3 13.4 13.3 11.6 11.4 4.5 4.4 13.4 12.9 16.3 16.2 14.3 14.2 4.5 4.5 24.9 24.7 6.9 6.9 4.8 4.7 13.2 13.1 (In thousands) 2015 Final Series Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Mining, Logging and Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Information Financial Activities 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 J an 120.5 96.0 15.1 105.4 80.9 4.3 10.8 18.4 3.0 13.4 2.0 1.4 13.3 11.4 4.5 12.7 16.3 14.1 4.7 24.5 6.9 4.5 13.1 Feb 120.6 95.9 15.0 105.6 80.9 4.2 10.8 18.2 3.0 13.3 1.9 1.4 13.3 11.4 4.5 12.7 16.3 14.3 4.7 24.7 6.9 4.8 13.0 M ar 121.4 96.5 14.8 106.6 81.7 4.2 10.6 18.7 3.0 13.6 2.1 1.4 13.2 11.4 4.5 12.7 16.3 14.7 4.7 24.9 6.9 4.9 13.1 Apr 121.3 96.4 14.6 106.7 81.8 4.1 10.5 18.6 3.0 13.6 2.0 1.5 13.3 11.4 4.5 12.8 16.2 14.7 4.7 24.9 6.9 4.9 13.1 M ay 121.8 96.8 14.8 107.0 82.0 4.2 10.6 18.8 3.1 13.7 2.0 1.5 13.4 11.5 4.5 12.7 16.2 14.7 4.7 25.0 6.9 4.9 13.2 Jun 121.8 97.2 14.7 107.1 82.5 4.3 10.4 18.9 3.1 13.7 2.1 1.5 13.4 11.5 4.5 12.8 16.2 14.8 4.9 24.6 6.9 4.6 13.1 Jul 120.6 96.9 14.6 106.0 82.3 4.3 10.3 18.8 3.1 13.6 2.1 1.5 13.4 11.5 4.5 12.7 16.4 14.8 4.7 23.7 6.8 4.5 12.4 Aug 121.2 97.0 14.6 106.6 82.4 4.3 10.3 18.8 3.1 13.6 2.1 1.4 13.3 11.3 4.4 13.1 16.5 14.6 4.7 24.2 6.9 4.6 12.7 Sep 120.6 95.9 14.4 106.2 81.5 4.2 10.2 18.7 3.1 13.5 2.1 1.4 13.2 11.3 4.3 12.8 16.5 14.3 4.6 24.7 6.9 4.9 12.9 Oct 120.9 95.9 14.4 106.5 81.5 4.3 10.1 18.8 3.1 13.6 2.1 1.4 13.0 11.1 4.2 13.0 16.5 14.2 4.6 25.0 6.9 4.9 13.2 Nov 121.3 96.4 14.2 107.1 82.2 4.2 10.0 19.3 3.1 14.1 2.1 1.4 12.9 11.1 4.2 13.1 16.6 14.3 4.6 24.9 6.8 4.9 13.2 Annual Dec Average 121.7 121.1 96.9 96.5 14.2 14.6 107.5 106.5 82.7 81.9 4.3 4.2 9.9 10.4 19.7 18.8 3.1 3.1 14.4 13.7 2.2 2.1 1.4 1.4 13.0 13.2 11.1 11.3 4.2 4.4 13.1 12.9 16.7 16.4 14.2 14.5 4.6 4.7 24.8 24.7 6.8 6.9 4.8 4.8 13.2 13.0 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, selfemployed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2016 benchmark. 16 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research (In thousands) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Manufacturing Textile Mills Textile Product Mills Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Professional and Business Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government DALTON MSA Nonfarm Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 2016 Preliminary Series Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 69.1 69.7 69.8 69.8 69.7 69.7 70.1 70.2 70.1 69.7 70.1 69.8 69.8 62.4 62.8 63.0 62.8 62.8 62.8 63.3 63.3 63.2 62.9 63.0 62.9 62.9 26.5 26.6 26.5 26.5 26.4 26.4 26.5 26.5 26.5 26.4 26.4 26.3 26.5 42.6 43.1 43.3 43.3 43.3 43.3 43.6 43.7 43.6 43.3 43.7 43.5 43.4 35.9 36.2 36.5 36.3 36.4 36.4 36.8 36.8 36.7 36.5 36.6 36.6 36.5 25.2 25.3 25.2 25.2 25.1 25.1 25.2 25.1 25.2 25.0 25.1 24.9 25.1 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.0 15.7 15.8 15.7 15.7 15.6 15.5 15.5 15.4 15.3 15.3 15.4 15.2 15.5 16.4 16.4 16.5 16.5 16.6 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.6 16.5 16.5 16.8 16.5 8.4 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.6 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.6 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.8 6.1 6.3 6.4 6.0 6.1 6.1 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.3 6.2 6.2 6.7 6.9 6.8 7.0 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.9 6.9 6.8 7.1 6.9 6.9 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.2 1.0 1.1 0.9 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.8 5.6 5.6 (In thousands) 2015 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm 67.4 68.0 68.3 68.5 69.1 69.2 68.8 69.3 69.9 69.3 69.3 69.4 68.9 Total Private 60.6 61.1 61.4 61.6 62.1 62.3 62.0 62.4 63.0 62.2 62.4 62.5 62.0 Goods Producing 25.7 25.9 26.0 26.1 26.3 26.4 26.4 26.5 26.8 26.5 26.3 26.4 26.3 Service-Providing 41.7 42.1 42.3 42.4 42.8 42.8 42.4 42.8 43.1 42.8 43.0 43.0 42.6 Private Service-Providing 34.9 35.2 35.4 35.5 35.8 35.9 35.6 35.9 36.2 35.7 36.1 36.1 35.7 Manufacturing 24.4 24.6 24.7 24.8 24.9 25.1 25.0 25.1 25.4 25.2 25.0 25.1 24.9 Textile Mills 3.9 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.1 4.0 3.9 4.1 Textile Product Mills 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.4 15.6 15.8 15.6 15.5 15.6 15.5 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 15.9 15.9 16.0 16.1 16.1 16.2 16.2 16.4 16.7 16.4 16.6 16.5 16.3 Retail Trade 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.4 8.6 8.4 8.7 8.6 8.4 Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.8 Professional and Business Services 6.0 6.2 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.4 6.1 6.1 6.1 5.9 5.9 6.0 6.1 Government 6.8 6.9 6.9 6.9 7.0 6.9 6.8 6.9 6.9 7.1 6.9 6.9 6.9 Federal Government 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 State Government 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 Local Government 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.7 5.7 5.8 5.6 5.6 5.7 Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the 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 2016 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 17 (In thousands) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Government Federal Government State Government Local Government GAINESVILLE MSA Nonfarm Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 2016 Preliminary Series Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 84.6 85.3 85.3 85.6 86.3 86.0 86.3 87.3 87.7 88.3 88.8 88.7 86.7 74.0 74.4 75.1 75.2 75.9 75.8 76.4 77.0 77.3 77.8 78.2 78.2 76.3 22.7 22.9 23.1 23.1 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.3 23.5 23.7 23.8 24.0 23.3 61.9 62.4 62.2 62.5 63.2 62.8 63.0 64.0 64.2 64.6 65.0 64.7 63.4 51.3 51.5 52.0 52.1 52.8 52.6 53.1 53.7 53.8 54.1 54.4 54.2 53.0 16.0 15.9 16.0 16.1 16.1 16.2 16.2 16.3 16.6 16.5 16.9 16.8 16.3 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.9 9.0 9.1 8.9 8.7 10.6 10.9 10.2 10.4 10.4 10.2 9.9 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.5 10.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 2.7 2.7 2.2 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.5 2.5 7.4 7.7 7.5 7.4 7.5 7.4 7.1 7.4 7.4 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.4 (In thousands) 2015 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm 80.9 81.3 81.9 82.7 83.9 84.1 83.9 84.8 85.0 85.8 86.6 86.6 84.0 Total Private 70.6 71.0 71.6 72.3 73.4 73.9 74.1 74.5 74.7 75.1 75.7 76.0 73.6 Goods Producing 21.9 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.1 22.4 22.5 22.6 22.5 22.7 22.7 23.0 22.4 Service-Providing 59.0 59.3 59.9 60.7 61.8 61.7 61.4 62.2 62.5 63.1 63.9 63.6 61.6 Private Service-Providing 48.7 49.0 49.6 50.3 51.3 51.5 51.6 51.9 52.2 52.4 53.0 53.0 51.2 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 15.5 15.4 15.5 15.5 15.6 15.7 15.8 15.9 16.0 16.4 16.9 17.0 15.9 Retail Trade 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.9 9.1 9.1 8.8 Government 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.2 9.8 10.3 10.3 10.7 10.9 10.6 10.4 Federal Government 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 State Government 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.3 2.3 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.6 2.5 Local Government 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.5 7.4 7.0 7.3 7.3 7.6 7.7 7.5 7.4 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 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 2016 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 18 (In thousands) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Government Federal Government State Government Local Government HINESVILLE MSA Nonfarm Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 2016 Preliminary Series Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 19.4 19.5 19.5 20.0 19.8 19.6 19.5 20.2 20.3 20.2 20.4 20.3 19.9 11.5 11.6 11.7 12.0 11.9 11.8 11.8 12.0 12.2 12.2 12.3 12.2 11.9 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 17.1 17.2 17.2 17.6 17.4 17.3 17.2 17.9 17.9 17.8 18.0 18.0 17.6 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.7 9.8 9.8 9.9 9.9 9.6 7.9 7.9 7.8 8.0 7.9 7.8 7.7 8.2 8.1 8.0 8.1 8.1 8.0 4.0 4.0 3.9 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.5 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.6 (In thousands) 2015 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm 19.5 19.8 19.8 19.8 19.9 19.6 19.6 19.7 19.9 19.5 19.6 19.6 19.7 Total Private 11.6 11.8 11.8 11.9 12.0 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.9 11.7 11.8 11.8 11.8 Goods Producing 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.6 Service-Providing 16.9 17.2 17.2 17.2 17.3 17.0 17.0 17.2 17.3 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.1 Private Service-Providing 9.0 9.2 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.2 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.3 Government 7.9 8.0 8.0 7.9 7.9 7.8 7.8 7.9 8.0 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.9 Federal Government 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 State Government 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 Local Government 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.6 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 se- lected 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 2016 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 19 MACON-BIBB COUNTY MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Education and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Government Federal Government State Government Local Government (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 2016 Preliminary Series J an 101.1 86.7 9.9 91.2 76.8 20.1 13.6 3.8 9.7 11.4 21.1 9.8 14.4 1.1 3.8 9.5 Feb 101.7 87.2 10.1 91.6 77.1 19.9 13.3 3.8 9.8 11.5 21.3 9.9 14.5 1.1 3.8 9.6 M ar 102.0 87.6 10.1 91.9 77.5 19.9 13.2 3.8 9.9 11.6 21.3 10.2 14.4 1.1 3.7 9.6 Apr 101.5 87.1 10.2 91.3 76.9 19.8 13.2 3.8 9.7 11.5 20.8 10.3 14.4 1.1 3.8 9.5 M AY 102.1 87.8 10.3 91.8 77.5 20.0 13.3 3.9 9.8 11.5 20.9 10.5 14.3 1.1 3.7 9.5 Jun 102.4 88.1 10.4 92.0 77.7 20.0 13.3 3.9 9.9 11.6 21.0 10.5 14.3 1.1 3.7 9.5 Jul 101.8 88.1 10.4 91.4 77.7 20.3 13.6 3.9 9.9 11.6 20.8 10.4 13.7 1.1 3.7 8.9 Aug 102.8 88.4 10.5 92.3 77.9 20.3 13.6 3.9 9.8 11.7 21.1 10.4 14.4 1.1 3.7 9.6 Sep 103.0 88.6 10.6 92.4 78.0 20.3 13.6 4.0 9.9 11.5 21.2 10.5 14.4 1.2 3.8 9.4 Oct 103.4 89.0 10.6 92.8 78.4 20.6 13.9 3.9 10.0 11.4 21.5 10.5 14.4 1.2 3.9 9.3 Nov 104.3 89.9 10.6 93.7 79.3 21.2 14.3 4.0 10.0 11.5 21.5 10.6 14.4 1.2 3.9 9.3 Annual Dec Average 104.0 102.5 89.5 88.2 10.4 10.3 93.6 92.2 79.1 77.8 21.5 20.3 14.4 13.6 4.1 3.9 9.9 9.9 11.5 11.5 21.5 21.2 10.5 10.3 14.5 14.3 1.3 1.1 3.9 3.8 9.3 9.4 (In thousands) 2015 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm 99.6 100.1 100.6 100.5 101.2 101.3 100.7 101.2 101.4 101.3 102.1 102.7 101.1 Total Private 84.7 85.1 85.6 85.7 86.5 86.7 86.5 86.5 86.7 86.7 87.6 88.1 86.4 Goods Producing 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.7 9.7 9.6 9.6 9.7 9.7 9.9 9.9 9.6 Service-Providing 90.4 90.8 91.2 91.0 91.5 91.6 91.1 91.6 91.7 91.6 92.2 92.8 91.5 Private Service-Providing 75.5 75.8 76.2 76.2 76.8 77.0 76.9 76.9 77.0 77.0 77.7 78.2 76.8 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 20.4 20.3 20.4 20.3 20.4 20.5 20.5 20.2 20.2 20.4 20.9 21.0 20.5 Retail Trade 13.8 13.7 13.9 13.8 13.8 13.9 13.8 13.6 13.6 13.8 14.2 14.2 13.8 Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 3.7 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.8 4.0 3.7 Financial Activities 9.7 9.7 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.7 9.7 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.7 9.7 Professional and Business Services 11.5 11.5 11.6 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.6 11.7 11.6 11.4 11.6 11.7 11.6 Education and Health Services 20.1 20.4 20.3 20.3 20.4 20.4 20.4 20.6 20.8 21.1 21.1 21.2 20.6 Leisure and Hospitality 9.2 9.5 9.6 9.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 Government 14.9 15.0 15.0 14.8 14.7 14.6 14.2 14.7 14.7 14.6 14.5 14.6 14.7 Federal Government 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 State Government 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.9 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.9 3.8 Local Government 10.0 10.0 10.1 9.8 9.9 9.8 9.4 9.9 9.8 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.8 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 se- lected employers in the Macon-Bibb County 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 2016 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 20 (In thousands) Industry 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 ROME MSA Nonfarm Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 2016 Preliminary Series Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 39.8 40.1 40.2 40.8 40.7 40.4 40.4 40.7 41.1 41.2 41.4 41.3 40.7 34.1 34.3 34.5 35.0 34.9 34.7 34.9 35.0 35.3 35.4 35.6 35.5 34.9 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.2 7.1 7.2 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 32.7 33.0 33.0 33.6 33.6 33.2 33.3 33.6 34.0 34.1 34.3 34.2 33.6 27.0 27.2 27.3 27.8 27.8 27.5 27.8 27.9 28.2 28.3 28.5 28.4 27.8 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.2 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 7.7 7.7 7.8 7.8 7.7 7.7 7.9 7.9 7.8 8.0 8.1 8.1 7.9 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.1 5.0 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.1 9.7 9.8 9.8 10.1 10.0 9.8 9.9 9.9 10.2 10.3 10.3 10.4 10.0 5.7 5.8 5.7 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.5 5.7 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.7 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.8 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 (In thousands) 2015 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm 39.7 39.7 40.0 40.0 40.1 40.0 39.7 39.9 40.3 40.6 40.8 41.1 40.2 Total Private 33.9 33.9 34.1 34.2 34.3 34.3 34.1 34.2 34.5 34.8 35.0 35.3 34.4 Goods Producing 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.8 6.9 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.1 7.0 7.1 6.9 Service-Providing 33.0 33.0 33.3 33.3 33.3 33.1 32.7 32.9 33.3 33.5 33.8 34.0 33.3 Private Service-Providing 27.2 27.2 27.4 27.5 27.5 27.4 27.1 27.2 27.5 27.7 28.0 28.2 27.5 Manufacturing 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.9 5.9 6.0 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.2 6.1 6.3 6.0 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 7.8 7.7 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.8 8.0 8.1 7.8 Retail Trade 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.9 4.9 5.0 5.2 5.3 5.0 Education and Health Services 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.7 9.6 9.7 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.1 9.9 Government 5.8 5.8 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 Federal Government 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 State Government 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 Local Government 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.8 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the 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 2016 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 21 (In thousands) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Mining, Logging and Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Information Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Education and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government SAVANNAH MSA Nonfarm Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 2016 Preliminary Series J an 171.2 147.8 23.6 147.6 124.2 6.4 17.2 39.6 6.4 21.0 12.2 2.5 6.6 18.1 25.5 24.7 7.2 23.4 2.9 5.6 14.9 Feb 173.0 149.1 23.7 149.3 125.4 6.6 17.1 39.9 6.5 21.1 12.3 2.4 6.6 18.4 25.8 25.1 7.2 23.9 2.9 6.0 15.0 M ar 173.3 149.8 23.8 149.5 126.0 6.7 17.1 39.9 6.5 21.1 12.3 1.8 6.6 18.9 25.9 25.7 7.2 23.5 2.9 5.6 15.0 Apr 175.8 152.0 23.7 152.1 128.3 6.7 17.0 40.3 6.5 21.5 12.3 1.8 6.6 19.1 26.5 26.7 7.3 23.8 2.9 6.0 14.9 M ay 176.3 152.4 23.8 152.5 128.6 6.8 17.0 40.1 6.6 21.4 12.1 2.0 6.6 19.1 26.5 26.9 7.4 23.9 2.9 5.9 15.1 Jun 176.7 152.8 24.1 152.6 128.7 6.9 17.2 40.2 6.7 21.3 12.2 1.9 6.6 19.8 26.5 26.4 7.3 23.9 2.9 5.6 15.4 Jul 176.1 152.6 24.1 152.0 128.5 7.1 17.0 40.2 6.8 21.3 12.1 1.3 6.6 20.2 26.3 26.7 7.2 23.5 2.9 5.5 15.1 Aug 176.6 152.5 23.9 152.7 128.6 7.0 16.9 39.8 6.8 21.3 11.7 1.4 6.5 20.5 26.4 26.7 7.3 24.1 2.9 5.7 15.5 Sep 175.7 151.0 23.6 152.1 127.4 7.0 16.6 39.7 6.8 21.2 11.7 1.4 6.4 19.8 26.5 26.2 7.4 24.7 2.9 6.0 15.8 Oct 176.2 151.2 23.6 152.6 127.6 7.0 16.6 39.6 6.8 21.1 11.7 1.5 6.4 19.9 26.9 26.0 7.3 25.0 2.9 6.4 15.7 Nov 178.6 153.6 23.7 154.9 129.9 7.0 16.7 40.4 6.8 21.9 11.7 1.5 6.5 20.8 27.0 26.3 7.4 25.0 3.0 6.3 15.7 Annual Dec Average 178.0 175.6 153.6 151.5 23.5 23.8 154.5 151.9 130.1 127.8 6.9 6.8 16.6 16.9 40.8 40.0 6.9 6.7 22.0 21.4 11.9 12.0 1.5 1.8 6.4 6.5 20.8 19.6 26.9 26.4 26.3 26.1 7.4 7.3 24.4 24.1 3.0 2.9 5.7 5.9 15.7 15.3 (In thousands) 2015 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm 165.8 167.9 169.3 171.3 172.9 172.6 171.6 173.1 172.9 173.6 174.4 174.1 171.6 Total Private 142.6 144.1 145.5 147.5 149.1 149.1 148.8 149.4 149.2 149.7 150.5 150.2 148.0 Goods Producing 23.2 23.5 23.6 23.7 23.8 24.1 23.9 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.1 24.3 23.9 Service-Providing 142.6 144.4 145.7 147.6 149.1 148.5 147.7 149.1 148.9 149.6 150.3 149.8 147.8 Private Service-Providing 119.4 120.6 121.9 123.8 125.3 125.0 124.9 125.4 125.2 125.7 126.4 125.9 124.1 Mining, Logging and Construction 6.3 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.5 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.4 Manufacturing 16.9 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.6 17.5 17.6 17.5 17.6 17.6 17.7 17.4 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 37.6 37.3 37.9 38.6 38.8 39.0 39.0 39.2 39.4 39.9 40.6 40.7 39.0 Wholesale Trade 6.1 6.2 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.4 6.4 6.3 Retail Trade 19.9 19.7 19.8 20.5 20.4 20.4 20.5 20.6 20.7 21.1 21.9 21.8 20.6 Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 11.6 11.4 11.9 11.8 12.0 12.3 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.3 12.5 12.1 Information 2.2 2.3 1.7 1.9 2.1 1.9 1.7 2.1 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 Financial Activities 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.5 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.7 6.6 6.6 6.5 Professional and Business Services 18.2 18.7 19.1 18.6 18.7 18.8 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.0 19.0 18.7 18.9 Education and Health Services 24.4 24.8 25.0 25.2 25.3 25.2 25.3 25.4 25.6 25.8 25.9 25.8 25.3 Leisure and Hospitality 23.7 24.0 24.6 25.8 26.5 26.4 26.0 25.7 25.4 25.2 25.2 25.0 25.3 Other Services 6.9 7.1 7.2 7.2 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.2 Government 23.2 23.8 23.8 23.8 23.8 23.5 22.8 23.7 23.7 23.9 23.9 23.9 23.7 Federal Government 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.9 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 State Government 5.8 6.2 6.2 6.3 6.2 5.9 5.6 5.8 6.2 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.0 Local Government 14.6 14.7 14.7 14.6 14.7 14.7 14.4 15.0 14.7 14.9 14.9 14.9 14.7 Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the 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 2016 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 22 (In thousands) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Government Federal Government State Government Local Government VALDOSTA MSA Nonfarm Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 2016 Preliminary Series Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 55.1 55.2 55.1 56.2 56.2 55.9 55.6 55.9 56.5 56.9 57.2 56.6 56.0 41.9 41.9 42.5 42.9 43.0 43.3 43.1 43.1 43.4 43.7 44.0 43.6 43.0 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.0 7.0 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.4 7.5 7.4 7.3 7.2 48.0 48.1 48.0 49.2 49.2 48.7 48.4 48.7 49.1 49.4 49.8 49.3 48.8 34.8 34.8 35.4 35.9 36.0 36.1 35.9 35.9 36.0 36.2 36.6 36.3 35.8 11.9 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.2 12.0 12.2 12.1 12.3 12.4 13.0 13.1 12.3 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.3 7.2 7.3 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.7 7.8 7.3 13.2 13.3 12.6 13.3 13.2 12.6 12.5 12.8 13.1 13.2 13.2 13.0 13.0 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 4.0 4.0 3.6 4.0 3.9 3.4 3.6 3.7 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.8 8.0 8.1 7.8 8.1 8.1 8.0 7.7 7.9 8.0 8.1 8.1 8.0 8.0 (In thousands) 2015 Final Series Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Government Federal Government State Government Local Government Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 54.4 54.6 55.1 55.3 55.4 54.6 54.4 55.0 55.2 56.1 56.5 56.3 55.2 41.1 41.3 41.7 41.9 41.9 41.7 41.8 42.0 41.9 42.7 43.2 43.1 42.0 6.8 6.9 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.0 7.2 7.3 7.3 7.1 47.6 47.7 48.1 48.3 48.4 47.6 47.3 47.9 48.2 48.9 49.2 49.0 48.2 34.3 34.4 34.7 34.9 34.9 34.7 34.7 34.9 34.9 35.5 35.9 35.8 35.0 11.4 11.4 11.3 11.4 11.6 11.7 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.9 12.2 12.3 11.7 7.0 6.9 6.9 7.0 7.0 7.1 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.2 7.6 7.5 7.1 13.3 13.3 13.4 13.4 13.5 12.9 12.6 13.0 13.3 13.4 13.3 13.2 13.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.1 4.1 4.0 4.0 4.1 8.0 8.0 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.0 7.6 7.9 8.0 8.1 8.1 8.0 8.0 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 2016 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 23 (In thousands) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Government Federal Government State Government Local Government WARNER ROBINS MSA Nonfarm Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 2016 Preliminary Series Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 70.8 71.3 71.5 72.6 72.9 72.9 72.5 73.1 73.3 73.3 73.6 73.6 72.6 44.3 44.6 45.1 45.5 45.9 45.9 46.0 46.3 46.0 45.9 46.4 46.4 45.7 9.7 9.9 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.6 10.7 10.6 10.4 10.2 10.4 10.4 10.3 61.1 61.4 61.4 62.4 62.6 62.3 61.8 62.5 62.9 63.1 63.2 63.2 62.3 34.6 34.7 35.0 35.3 35.6 35.3 35.3 35.7 35.6 35.7 36.0 36.0 35.4 10.3 10.3 10.4 10.4 10.5 10.4 10.4 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.7 10.7 10.5 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.2 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.2 8.2 8.5 8.6 8.2 26.5 26.7 26.4 27.1 27.0 27.0 26.5 26.8 27.3 27.4 27.2 27.2 26.9 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.7 14.8 14.8 14.8 14.8 14.8 14.8 14.7 2.3 2.4 2.1 2.4 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.2 2.4 2.5 2.3 2.3 2.3 9.6 9.7 9.7 10.1 10.2 10.1 9.4 9.8 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 9.9 (In thousands) 2015 Final Series Industry Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Annual Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 69.3 69.3 69.9 71.0 71.3 71.5 70.3 70.8 70.9 71.2 71.9 72.1 70.8 42.5 42.5 43.0 43.9 44.3 44.4 44.0 44.2 44.0 44.0 44.8 45.1 43.9 8.9 8.9 9.1 9.3 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.4 9.4 9.6 9.7 9.4 60.4 60.4 60.8 61.7 61.8 61.9 60.7 61.2 61.5 61.8 62.3 62.4 61.4 33.6 33.6 33.9 34.6 34.8 34.8 34.4 34.6 34.6 34.6 35.2 35.4 34.5 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.2 10.3 10.3 10.2 10.2 10.3 10.5 10.7 10.8 10.3 7.7 7.7 7.8 7.8 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 8.2 8.4 8.4 8.0 26.8 26.8 26.9 27.1 27.0 27.1 26.3 26.6 26.9 27.2 27.1 27.0 26.9 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.8 14.8 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.7 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.4 9.7 9.7 9.8 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.2 9.6 9.8 9.9 10.0 10.0 9.8 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 Warner Robins Metropolitan Statistical Area, which comprises 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 2016 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 24 TOTAL Nonfarm Employment by Metro Statistical Area (Seasonally Adjusted) (In thousands) 2016 Preliminary Series Industry Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Albany MSA Athens-Clarke County MSA Atlanta MSA Augusta-Richmond MSA Brunswick MSA Columbus MSA Dalton MSA Gainesville MSA Hinesville MSA Macon-Bibb County MSA Rome MSA Savannah MSA Valdosta MSA Warner Robins MSA 61.3 93.6 2629.3 231.5 43.1 121.2 69.9 85.6 19.6 102.1 40.1 174.7 55.6 71.7 61.3 93.9 2635.5 231.7 43.3 121.2 70.1 86.2 19.6 102.4 40.3 174.7 55.5 71.9 61.1 93.7 2635.6 231.8 42.9 120.6 69.8 86.0 19.5 102.2 40.4 174.3 55.2 71.9 61.3 94.2 2649.1 233.3 43.5 120.0 69.8 86.0 19.8 101.7 40.6 174.5 55.7 72.1 61.5 94.0 2655.8 233.6 43.7 119.8 69.4 85.8 19.7 101.8 40.7 174.6 55.8 72.3 61.6 94.5 2664.4 234.5 43.8 119.7 69.7 86.0 19.8 102.3 40.5 175.2 56.0 72.7 61.6 94.5 2672.2 234.4 44.0 121.1 70.3 86.9 19.8 102.5 40.9 176.1 56.3 73.1 61.7 94.7 2676.4 234.6 44.2 121.1 69.9 87.2 20.0 102.8 40.9 176.3 56.2 73.2 62.7 93.6 2698.4 235.1 44.4 120.7 69.6 87.5 20.2 103.3 41.2 176.2 56.4 73.5 63.1 93.5 2697.1 235.5 44.3 120.9 69.6 88.0 20.2 103.3 41.1 176.0 56.6 73.1 62.7 93.9 2703.7 236.7 44.1 121.1 70.1 88.3 20.2 103.0 40.9 177.3 56.5 73.2 Dec 62.9 92.8 2711.9 237.6 44.1 121.5 70.1 88.6 20.2 102.9 40.9 177.5 56.4 73.4 (In thousands) 2015 Final Series Industry Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Albany MSA 61.1 61.0 61.2 61.0 60.7 61.0 60.9 61.1 61.0 61.5 61.1 61.9 Athens-Clarke County MSA 89.7 90.4 90.5 90.6 90.9 91.5 91.8 91.7 91.7 92.7 92.2 92.4 Atlanta MSA 2547.9 2554.3 2558.5 2555.1 2571.2 2581.3 2585.3 2593.2 2596.8 2606.6 2609.4 2619.0 Augusta-Richmond MSA 227.6 228.0 227.9 227.4 228.3 229.1 229.6 230.4 230.1 230.4 230.8 231.6 Brunswick MSA 41.3 41.5 41.6 41.7 41.8 42.1 42.0 42.4 42.5 42.8 42.8 42.9 Columbus MSA 121.8 121.5 121.7 121.0 121.0 121.5 121.3 121.2 120.9 120.7 120.6 120.7 Dalton MSA 68.2 68.4 68.3 68.4 68.8 68.8 68.9 69.0 69.5 69.4 69.5 69.1 Gainesville MSA 81.9 82.2 82.6 83.0 83.3 84.2 84.3 84.7 84.9 85.2 85.8 85.8 Hinesville MSA 19.7 19.9 19.8 19.6 19.7 19.8 19.9 19.5 19.7 19.5 19.5 19.5 Macon-Bibb County MSA 100.6 100.8 100.8 100.7 100.9 101.3 101.2 101.2 101.4 101.6 101.4 101.7 Rome MSA 40.0 39.9 40.2 39.8 40.0 40.1 40.0 40.1 40.2 40.3 40.3 40.6 Savannah MSA 169.3 169.6 170.3 170.0 171.2 171.4 171.7 172.9 172.5 172.9 173.1 173.8 Valdosta MSA 54.9 54.9 55.2 54.7 54.9 55.1 55.1 55.3 55.4 55.8 55.8 55.9 Warner Robins MSA 70.2 69.9 70.2 70.5 70.7 71.1 70.7 70.9 71.0 71.1 71.4 71.6 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 2016 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 25 MSA Nonfarm Employment 2009 2016 Annual Average Employment Georgia 4,400,000 4,378,000 4,300,000 4,261,900 4,200,000 4,144,900 4,100,000 4,000,000 3,900,000 4,032,400 3,953,700 3,899,900 3,900,200 3,860,100 3,800,000 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 64,000 63,000 62,000 61,000 60,000 59,000 58,000 62,200 2009 61,300 2010 Albany MSA 61,100 61,000 61,000 2011 2012 2013 61,100 2014 61,100 2015 61,800 2016 96,000 93,000 90,000 87,000 84,000 Athens-Clarke County MSA 86,900 85,800 86,000 87,200 88,200 89,100 91,300 93,900 81,000 78,000 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Atlanta MSA 2,700,000 2,667,800 2,600,000 2,500,000 2,400,000 2,300,000 2,582,100 2,503,400 2,414,300 2,354,300 2,297,000 2,276,100 2,311,700 2,200,000 2,100,000 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 236,000 232,000 228,000 224,000 220,000 216,000 212,000 Augusta-Richmond County MSA 229,400 224,100 213,900 215,000 216,800 217,700 220,000 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 234,100 2016 45,000 44,000 43,000 42,000 41,000 40,000 39,000 42,500 2009 Brunswick MSA 40,500 40,000 40,600 40,800 40,800 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 42,100 2015 43,700 2016 Columbus MSA 125,000 123,000 121,000 119,000 117,000 117,900 117,900 119,400 120,400 121,500 121,900 121,100 120,800 115,000 113,000 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 72,000 70,000 68,000 66,000 64,000 66,800 66,500 Dalton MSA 66,200 64,300 64,600 67,200 68,900 69,800 62,000 60,000 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 26 MSA Nonfarm Employment 2009 2016 Annual Average Employment Gainesville MSA 89,000 86,700 85,000 84,000 81,000 77,000 73,000 69,000 71,600 71,500 73,100 75,000 77,300 79,800 65,000 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 21,000 20,500 20,000 19,500 19,000 18,500 18,000 19,500 2009 19,900 2010 Hinesville MSA 20,200 20,000 19,600 19,600 2011 2012 2013 2014 19,700 2015 19,900 2016 Macon-Bibb County MSA 104,000 102,000 100,000 98,000 96,000 96,700 95,700 96,800 97,900 100,200 101,100 102,500 98,200 94,000 92,000 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Rome MSA 42,000 41,000 40,000 39,000 38,000 39,200 38,700 38,300 38,600 38,800 39,700 40,200 40,700 37,000 36,000 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Savannah MSA 176,000 171,000 166,000 161,000 156,000 151,000 146,000 151,000 2009 151,000 2010 152,400 156,000 2011 2012 160,200 2013 165,400 2014 171,600 175,600 2015 2016 58,000 56,000 54,000 52,000 50,000 48,000 46,000 54,200 2009 52,800 2010 Valdosta MSA 52,700 53,500 53,500 54,200 2011 2012 2013 2014 55,200 2015 56,000 2016 74,000 73,000 72,000 71,000 70,000 70,600 69,000 68,000 2009 Warner Robins MSA 70,600 71,200 71,200 70,600 70,200 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 70,800 2015 72,600 2016 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 27 Georgia Hours and Earnings Industry Total Private Goods Producing Private Service Providing Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Educational and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services Jan 24.40 24.95 24.28 24.35 25.33 21.67 28.52 30.24 25.39 12.75 21.54 2016 All Employee Average Hourly Earnings (AHE) Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 24.27 24.91 24.13 24.10 25.39 21.22 29.42 30.00 25.55 12.70 21.22 24.22 25.04 24.04 24.36 25.36 21.70 28.79 29.55 25.13 12.74 21.31 24.21 24.87 24.06 24.36 25.19 21.72 28.60 29.79 25.38 12.77 20.80 24.58 25.05 24.47 24.42 25.44 21.68 30.46 30.44 25.22 12.71 20.98 24.18 24.76 24.05 24.58 24.88 21.60 29.06 29.63 25.46 12.45 20.29 24.36 24.91 24.24 24.38 25.27 21.77 29.84 29.87 25.60 12.54 20.84 24.50 24.89 24.41 24.46 25.22 21.62 31.68 29.90 25.75 12.54 21.01 24.52 24.84 24.45 24.51 25.10 21.82 30.85 29.98 25.77 12.73 20.68 25.07 24.82 25.13 25.04 24.67 22.40 32.65 30.54 26.38 12.83 20.85 24.63 24.49 24.66 24.62 24.42 21.90 32.11 30.04 26.32 12.65 20.85 24.71 24.62 24.73 25.00 24.42 22.23 32.36 29.85 26.32 12.78 20.53 24.47 24.84 24.39 24.52 25.05 21.78 30.37 29.99 25.70 12.68 20.91 Industry Total Private Goods Producing Private Service Providing Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Educational and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services Jan 34.4 40.3 33.3 40.4 40.0 34.2 37.4 33.6 35.3 25.9 33.3 Average Weekly Hours (AWH) Feb 34.7 40.4 33.6 40.3 40.1 34.6 37.3 33.9 35.2 26.8 34.6 Mar 34.7 41.0 33.5 41.4 40.4 34.1 37.3 34.3 35.3 26.8 34.0 Apr 34.8 40.7 33.7 40.8 40.3 34.3 37.2 34.8 35.1 27.1 34.5 May 35.2 41.4 34.1 41.6 40.9 34.6 38.4 35.3 35.3 27.2 34.2 Jun 34.9 41.5 33.7 41.2 41.3 34.3 37.3 34.8 34.9 27.1 33.8 Jul 34.8 40.6 33.7 41.6 39.6 34.3 37.2 34.8 35.2 26.9 33.7 Aug 34.6 40.7 33.5 40.9 40.2 34.2 37.0 34.9 34.6 26.4 32.9 Sep 34.6 41.0 33.4 41.4 40.4 34.1 37.3 34.6 34.7 26.1 33.0 Oct 35.2 41.3 34.1 40.9 41.3 34.5 37.9 35.8 35.6 26.6 33.2 Nov 34.8 41.4 33.6 41.0 41.4 34.2 36.8 34.6 35.5 26.5 32.9 Dec 34.9 41.0 33.8 39.5 41.7 34.4 36.8 34.8 35.7 26.6 32.6 Average 34.8 40.9 33.7 40.9 40.6 34.3 37.3 34.7 35.2 26.7 33.6 Industry Total Private Goods Producing Private Service Providing Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Educational and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services Average Weekly Earnings (AWE) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 839.36 842.17 840.43 842.51 865.22 843.88 847.73 847.70 848.39 882.46 857.12 862.38 851.56 1,005.491,006.36 1,026.64 1,012.21 1,037.07 1,027.54 1,011.35 1,013.02 1,018.44 1,025.07 1,013.89 1,009.42 1,015.96 808.52 810.77 805.34 810.82 834.43 810.49 816.89 817.74 816.63 856.93 828.58 835.87 821.94 983.74 971.23 1,008.50 993.89 1,015.87 1,012.70 1,014.21 1,000.41 1,014.71 1,024.14 1,009.42 987.50 1,002.87 1,013.20 1,018.14 1,024.54 1,015.16 1,040.50 1,027.54 1,000.69 1,013.84 1,014.04 1,018.87 1,010.99 1,018.31 1,017.03 741.11 734.21 739.97 745.00 750.13 740.88 746.71 739.40 744.06 772.80 748.98 764.71 747.05 1,066.65 1,097.37 1,073.87 1,063.92 1,169.66 1,083.94 1,110.05 1,172.16 1,150.71 1,237.44 1,181.65 1,190.85 1,132.80 1,016.06 1,017.00 1,013.57 1,036.69 1,074.53 1,031.12 1,039.48 1,043.51 1,037.31 1,093.33 1,039.38 1,038.78 1,040.65 896.27 899.36 887.09 890.84 890.27 888.55 901.12 890.95 894.22 939.13 934.36 939.62 904.64 330.23 340.36 341.43 346.07 345.71 337.40 337.33 331.06 332.25 341.28 335.23 339.95 338.56 717.28 734.21 724.54 717.60 717.52 685.80 702.31 691.23 682.44 692.22 685.97 669.28 702.58 28 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research Georgia Hours and Earnings Industry Total Private Goods Producing Private Service Providing Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Educational and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services Jan 23.86 23.30 23.99 22.88 23.60 22.44 29.47 28.29 24.94 12.47 20.76 2015 All Employee Average Hourly Earnings (AHE) Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 24.06 23.47 24.19 23.19 23.66 22.26 29.98 28.97 25.05 12.48 20.86 23.92 23.19 24.08 23.09 23.27 22.25 30.16 28.63 24.90 12.57 20.58 23.65 23.20 23.75 23.26 23.30 21.94 29.33 28.06 25.14 12.47 21.14 23.50 23.12 23.58 23.18 23.16 21.68 29.46 28.02 24.83 12.58 20.99 23.39 23.26 23.42 22.87 23.55 21.43 29.03 27.76 24.98 12.38 21.03 23.55 23.48 23.57 23.10 23.77 21.56 29.06 28.16 24.91 12.47 20.91 23.84 23.89 23.83 23.30 24.30 21.48 29.32 29.01 25.02 12.58 22.00 23.71 23.99 23.65 23.36 24.42 21.49 29.13 28.56 25.06 12.58 21.56 24.11 24.09 24.12 23.51 24.51 21.58 29.09 29.18 25.86 12.59 21.61 24.28 24.34 24.27 24.14 24.51 21.33 28.95 30.09 25.52 12.70 21.60 24.13 24.73 23.99 23.85 25.33 21.30 28.45 29.60 25.50 12.74 21.59 23.84 23.68 23.87 23.32 23.95 21.72 29.28 28.69 25.15 12.55 21.22 Industry Total Private Goods Producing Private Service Providing Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Educational and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services Jan 34.8 40.7 33.7 40.0 41.3 34.7 36.6 35.9 34.9 26.2 33.1 Average Weekly Hours (AWH) Feb 35.3 40.4 34.4 39.5 41.0 35.4 38.1 36.5 35.2 26.8 33.7 Mar 35.3 40.6 34.3 39.8 41.1 35.3 38.1 36.4 35.3 26.7 34.6 Apr 34.8 40.5 33.8 39.7 41.0 35.0 36.9 35.4 34.7 26.8 33.9 May 35.1 41.4 34.0 42.2 40.8 35.2 36.9 35.6 34.8 26.8 34.2 Jun 35.1 41.4 34.0 42.0 40.9 34.9 37.3 35.9 34.7 26.7 34.1 Jul 35.1 41.7 33.9 42.3 41.2 34.8 37.1 35.4 34.9 26.5 34.6 Aug 35.6 42.3 34.4 42.3 42.2 35.1 38.6 36.0 35.3 27.0 35.1 Sep 34.8 40.8 33.7 40.4 40.9 34.3 37.4 35.1 34.9 26.4 34.7 Oct 34.8 41.6 33.6 42.5 40.9 34.5 37.1 34.3 35.1 26.7 34.3 Nov 35.1 41.0 34.0 41.2 40.7 34.7 38.9 34.8 35.6 26.6 34.4 Dec 34.8 41.9 33.5 42.4 41.4 34.6 37.6 34.2 35.1 26.4 33.9 Average 35.1 41.2 33.9 41.2 41.1 34.9 37.6 35.5 35.0 26.6 34.2 Industry Total Private Goods Producing Private Service Providing Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Educational and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services Average Weekly Earnings (AWE) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 830.33 849.32 844.38 823.02 824.85 820.99 826.61 848.70 825.11 839.03 852.23 839.72 836.78 948.31 948.19 941.51 939.60 957.17 962.96 979.12 1,010.55 978.79 1,002.14 997.94 1,036.19 975.62 808.46 832.14 825.94 802.75 801.72 796.28 799.02 819.75 797.01 810.43 825.18 803.67 809.19 915.20 916.01 918.98 923.42 978.20 960.54 977.13 985.59 943.74 999.18 994.57 1,011.24 960.78 974.68 970.06 956.40 955.30 944.93 963.20 979.32 1,025.46 998.78 1,002.46 997.56 1,048.66 984.35 778.67 788.00 785.43 767.90 763.14 747.91 750.29 753.95 737.11 744.51 740.15 736.98 758.03 1,078.60 1,142.24 1,149.10 1,082.28 1,087.07 1,082.82 1,078.13 1,131.75 1,089.46 1,079.24 1,126.16 1,069.72 1,100.93 1,015.61 1,057.41 1,042.13 993.32 997.51 996.58 996.86 1,044.36 1,002.46 1,000.87 1,047.13 1,012.32 1,018.50 870.41 881.76 878.97 872.36 864.08 866.81 869.36 883.21 874.59 907.69 908.51 895.05 880.25 326.71 334.46 335.62 334.20 337.14 330.55 330.46 339.66 332.11 336.15 337.82 336.34 333.83 687.16 702.98 712.07 716.65 717.86 717.12 723.49 772.20 748.13 741.22 743.04 731.90 725.72 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 29 Metro Statistical Area Albany MSA Athens-Clarke County MSA Atlanta MSA Augusta-Richmond County MSA Brunswick MSA Columbus MSA Dalton MSA Gainesville MSA Hinesville MSA Macon-Bibb County MSA Rome MSA Savannah MSA Valdosta MSA Warner Robins MSA Metro Statistical Area Albany MSA Athens-Clarke County MSA Atlanta MSA Augusta-Richmond County MSA Brunswick MSA Columbus MSA Dalton MSA Gainesville MSA Hinesville MSA Macon-Bibb County MSA Rome MSA Savannah MSA Valdosta MSA Warner Robins MSA Metro Statistical Area Albany MSA Athens-Clarke County MSA Atlanta MSA Augusta-Richmond County MSA Brunswick MSA Columbus MSA Dalton MSA Gainesville MSA Hinesville MSA Macon-Bibb County MSA Rome MSA Savannah MSA Valdosta MSA Warner Robins MSA 30 MSA Hours and Earnings Jan 18.20 21.58 26.96 23.75 17.68 20.20 18.70 23.61 20.73 20.38 24.19 22.01 17.35 20.41 2016 All Employee Average Hourly Earnings (AHE) Feb 18.49 21.05 26.83 23.58 18.43 19.97 18.64 23.72 21.06 20.10 24.27 22.39 17.44 20.70 Mar 18.45 21.11 26.83 23.05 18.45 19.92 18.59 23.47 21.04 20.35 22.69 22.56 17.57 20.51 Apr 20.10 20.79 26.84 23.98 18.20 20.04 18.32 23.57 20.64 20.37 23.78 22.86 17.16 20.09 May 18.26 20.50 27.24 23.58 18.48 20.26 18.24 24.11 21.02 20.01 24.62 22.79 17.93 20.20 Jun 18.73 20.63 26.83 23.23 18.82 19.56 17.60 23.98 20.85 20.20 23.21 22.45 17.42 19.90 Jul 19.10 21.13 27.12 23.44 18.73 19.54 17.93 24.01 20.74 20.85 23.48 22.34 17.50 20.07 Aug 18.64 20.46 27.21 23.06 18.91 20.11 17.52 24.21 20.89 20.61 22.84 23.16 17.91 20.50 Sep 19.49 20.92 27.17 23.16 19.19 20.06 17.60 23.97 21.16 20.92 22.93 23.89 18.36 20.47 Oct 19.93 21.53 27.79 23.64 19.74 20.69 17.41 23.67 21.54 21.57 22.83 24.96 18.64 20.66 Nov 18.82 22.12 27.39 23.11 19.32 20.14 17.50 23.97 21.16 21.17 22.48 23.70 17.09 20.16 Dec 18.62 21.40 27.44 22.95 20.43 20.73 18.11 23.73 22.16 21.50 22.95 24.12 17.11 20.15 Average 18.91 21.10 27.14 23.38 18.87 20.10 18.01 23.84 21.08 20.67 23.33 23.10 17.63 20.31 Average Weekly Hours (AWH) Jan 32.0 32.4 34.5 34.9 32.9 33.8 36.8 38.1 34.6 36.2 33.2 33.2 34.2 38.2 Feb 32.9 33.3 34.8 35.2 32.1 35.0 36.2 38.7 34.7 36.3 33.8 33.2 34.0 37.0 Mar 32.4 32.8 34.8 35.2 31.7 35.5 37.4 39.1 34.7 36.2 37.1 32.8 34.0 38.5 Apr 32.2 33.1 34.8 35.0 32.0 35.1 37.2 39.8 34.3 35.6 34.5 33.1 34.3 39.6 May 32.2 33.8 35.1 35.0 32.4 35.8 37.4 39.6 35.1 36.7 36.4 33.5 34.9 39.9 Jun 32.5 33.6 34.8 34.4 31.4 35.2 37.9 39.9 35.0 36.2 36.5 33.0 34.8 40.4 Jul 32.5 33.3 34.6 34.6 31.8 36.2 37.4 40.2 35.6 35.4 36.0 33.4 35.1 39.4 Aug 32.9 32.9 34.5 34.7 31.9 35.1 36.5 39.6 35.9 36.2 37.3 33.3 34.6 37.7 Sep 31.7 32.2 34.5 34.8 31.4 35.1 37.0 40.3 36.9 35.6 37.9 33.3 34.6 37.9 Oct 33.2 33.0 35.3 35.4 31.2 35.5 37.5 40.7 33.2 35.9 37.3 31.8 37.0 38.1 Nov 32.7 32.5 34.6 35.0 32.2 35.3 36.5 40.0 34.1 35.8 37.6 33.8 35.7 38.1 Dec 33.5 32.3 34.6 34.7 32.5 35.2 35.8 41.3 34.0 35.4 37.6 33.9 35.1 38.8 Average 32.6 32.9 34.7 34.9 32.0 35.2 37.0 39.8 34.8 36.0 36.3 33.2 34.9 38.6 Average Weekly Earnings (AWE) Jan 582.40 699.19 930.12 828.88 581.67 682.76 688.16 899.54 717.26 737.76 803.11 730.73 593.37 779.66 Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 608.32 597.78 647.22 587.97 608.73 620.75 613.26 617.83 661.68 615.41 623.77 700.97 692.41 688.15 692.90 693.17 703.63 673.13 673.62 710.49 718.90 691.22 933.68 933.68 934.03 956.12 933.68 938.35 938.75 937.37 980.99 947.69 949.42 830.02 811.36 839.30 825.30 799.11 811.02 800.18 805.97 836.86 808.85 796.37 591.60 584.87 582.40 598.75 590.95 595.61 603.23 602.57 615.89 622.10 663.98 698.95 707.16 703.40 725.31 688.51 707.35 705.86 704.11 734.50 710.94 729.70 674.77 695.27 681.50 682.18 667.04 670.58 639.48 651.20 652.88 638.75 648.34 917.96 917.68 938.09 954.76 956.80 965.20 958.72 965.99 963.37 958.80 980.05 730.78 730.09 707.95 737.80 729.75 738.34 749.95 780.80 715.13 721.56 753.44 729.63 736.67 725.17 734.37 731.24 738.09 746.08 744.75 774.36 757.89 761.10 820.33 841.80 820.41 896.17 847.17 845.28 851.93 869.05 851.56 845.25 862.92 743.35 739.97 756.67 763.47 740.85 746.16 771.23 795.54 793.73 801.06 817.67 592.96 597.38 588.59 625.76 606.22 614.25 619.69 635.26 689.68 610.11 600.56 765.90 789.64 795.56 805.98 803.96 790.76 772.85 775.81 787.15 768.10 781.82 Average 616.47 694.19 941.76 815.96 603.84 707.52 666.37 948.83 733.58 744.12 846.88 766.92 615.29 783.97 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research Metro Statistical Area Albany MSA Athens-Clarke County MSA Atlanta MSA Augusta-Richmond County MSA Brunswick MSA Columbus MSA Dalton MSA Gainesville MSA Hinesville MSA Macon-Bibb County MSA Rome MSA Savannah MSA Valdosta MSA Warner Robins MSA Metro Statistical Area Albany MSA Athens-Clarke County MSA Atlanta MSA Augusta-Richmond County MSA Brunswick MSA Columbus MSA Dalton MSA Gainesville MSA Hinesville MSA Macon-Bibb County MSA Rome MSA Savannah MSA Valdosta MSA Warner Robins MSA Metro Statistical Area Albany MSA Athens-Clarke County MSA Atlanta MSA Augusta-Richmond County MSA Brunswick MSA Columbus MSA Dalton MSA Gainesville MSA Hinesville MSA Macon-Bibb County MSA Rome MSA Savannah MSA Valdosta MSA Warner Robins MSA MSA Hours and Earnings Jan 16.98 20.90 26.29 23.61 18.22 20.54 17.21 21.32 22.68 19.35 23.87 21.37 17.30 18.20 2015 All Employee Average Hourly Earnings (AHE) Feb 16.73 20.99 26.50 24.05 17.79 20.60 17.32 22.61 21.46 19.41 25.36 21.68 17.12 18.28 Mar 16.77 21.47 26.32 23.47 18.23 20.35 17.37 22.66 20.92 19.51 24.05 21.56 17.12 18.63 Apr 16.59 21.75 26.03 23.47 18.07 20.10 17.13 21.46 21.64 19.92 25.24 21.33 16.83 18.17 May 17.01 21.30 25.85 23.59 18.06 19.79 16.84 22.25 20.49 19.09 25.45 20.65 16.76 18.25 Jun 16.99 21.22 25.76 23.57 18.24 18.85 17.26 21.58 21.26 19.20 23.98 20.76 16.73 18.46 Jul 16.39 21.20 25.98 23.62 18.04 19.21 17.31 22.02 21.36 19.01 25.39 20.94 16.97 18.07 Aug 16.63 21.34 26.35 24.19 18.60 19.60 18.00 22.30 19.76 19.11 23.52 21.04 17.23 18.51 Sep 16.65 21.92 26.16 24.03 17.89 19.56 18.05 21.90 20.14 19.35 23.75 20.89 17.77 18.59 Oct 17.50 21.62 26.38 24.40 17.85 19.56 18.45 23.20 20.45 19.61 24.04 21.39 17.48 18.73 Nov 17.56 21.63 26.60 24.18 18.25 20.11 18.97 23.15 19.70 19.73 24.32 21.68 17.61 18.88 Dec 18.39 21.32 26.56 23.09 18.39 19.53 18.43 22.88 20.25 19.74 25.05 21.75 17.59 18.62 Average 17.02 21.39 26.23 23.77 18.14 19.81 17.69 22.31 20.83 19.42 24.48 21.25 17.21 18.45 Average Weekly Hours (AWH) Jan 35.3 32.2 34.9 36.9 34.2 33.6 38.4 35.3 35.3 38.1 36.1 32.0 34.7 35.3 Feb 34.9 32.1 35.4 37.4 35.1 34.3 39.3 36.2 36.8 37.8 33.5 32.3 35.2 36.0 Mar 34.6 32.4 35.3 37.2 34.9 34.4 39.5 36.7 36.0 38.5 35.9 32.4 34.8 34.9 Apr 34.7 33.3 34.9 36.6 34.5 33.8 39.1 35.1 34.4 37.8 33.2 32.0 34.5 36.9 May 35.4 33.5 35.2 36.7 32.9 34.2 39.8 35.2 36.5 37.6 35.7 33.2 34.7 36.6 Jun 34.2 34.1 35.1 36.6 32.3 34.1 39.5 36.3 34.0 37.4 35.9 32.5 34.7 37.1 Jul 34.0 33.7 35.0 36.6 33.1 34.1 39.1 37.7 34.3 37.9 34.4 32.4 34.4 40.2 Aug 34.4 35.3 35.7 36.5 33.9 34.5 39.3 37.3 35.4 38.0 37.3 33.2 34.6 38.3 Sep 33.6 34.0 34.8 36.0 32.8 34.5 37.1 36.5 36.4 36.8 35.1 33.0 33.2 37.6 Oct 34.5 33.7 35.1 35.9 32.1 34.4 38.0 39.1 35.9 36.2 36.1 33.3 34.7 36.4 Nov 34.7 33.4 35.3 36.5 31.9 34.6 37.6 39.4 36.8 37.2 37.0 33.6 34.7 37.9 Dec 32.6 32.7 35.1 35.8 31.7 35.4 37.8 40.3 37.4 36.7 33.7 32.9 35.5 38.8 Average 34.4 33.4 35.2 36.6 33.3 34.3 38.7 37.1 35.8 37.5 35.3 32.7 34.6 37.2 Average Weekly Earnings (AWE) Jan 599.39 672.98 917.52 871.21 623.12 690.14 660.86 752.60 800.60 737.24 861.71 683.84 600.31 642.46 Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 583.88 580.24 575.67 602.15 581.06 557.26 572.07 559.44 603.75 609.33 599.51 673.78 695.63 724.28 713.55 723.60 714.44 753.30 745.28 728.59 722.44 697.16 938.10 929.10 908.45 909.92 904.18 909.30 940.70 910.37 925.94 938.98 932.26 899.47 873.08 859.00 865.75 862.66 864.49 882.94 865.08 875.96 882.57 826.62 624.43 636.23 623.42 594.17 589.15 597.12 630.54 586.79 572.99 582.18 582.96 706.58 700.04 679.38 676.82 642.79 655.06 676.20 674.82 672.86 695.81 691.36 680.68 686.12 669.78 670.23 681.77 676.82 707.40 669.66 701.10 713.27 696.65 818.48 831.62 753.25 783.20 783.35 830.15 831.79 799.35 907.12 912.11 922.06 789.73 753.12 744.42 747.89 722.84 732.65 699.50 733.10 734.16 724.96 757.35 733.70 751.14 752.98 717.78 718.08 720.48 726.18 712.08 709.88 733.96 724.46 849.56 863.40 837.97 908.57 860.88 873.42 877.30 833.63 867.84 899.84 844.19 700.26 698.54 682.56 685.58 674.70 678.46 698.53 689.37 712.29 728.45 715.58 602.62 595.78 580.64 581.57 580.53 583.77 596.16 589.96 606.56 611.07 624.45 658.08 650.19 670.47 667.95 684.87 726.41 708.93 698.98 681.77 715.55 722.46 Average 585.49 714.43 923.30 869.98 604.06 679.48 684.60 827.70 745.71 728.25 864.14 694.88 595.47 686.34 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 31 Industry Manufacturing Durable Goods Non-Durable Goods Industry Manufacturing Durable Goods Non-Durable Goods Industry Manufacturing Durable Goods Non-Durable Goods Industry Manufacturing Durable Goods Non-Durable Goods Industry Manufacturing Durable Goods Non-Durable Goods Industry Manufacturing Durable Goods Non-Durable Goods Georgia Production Worker Hours and Earnings Jan 18.22 20.59 15.93 2016 Average Hourly Earnings (AHE) Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul 18.19 18.28 18.25 18.25 18.00 18.11 20.47 20.74 20.77 20.65 20.00 20.12 15.94 15.93 15.78 15.91 16.00 16.15 Aug Sep 18.15 18.08 20.34 20.07 15.98 16.15 Oct Nov Dec 17.89 18.11 18.20 19.96 20.17 19.95 15.89 16.06 16.46 Average 18.14 20.31 16.02 Average Weekly Hours (AWH) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 42.7 42.3 42.5 42.3 43.0 43.7 42.7 42.8 42.9 43.7 43.9 44.5 43.1 43.7 43.5 43.2 43.3 43.8 44.9 43.3 43.5 43.6 44.3 44.7 45.7 44.0 41.7 41.1 41.9 41.4 42.3 42.6 42.2 42.1 42.3 43.1 43.1 43.3 42.3 Average Weekly Earnings (AWE) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 777.99 769.44 776.90 771.98 784.75 786.60 773.30 776.82 775.63 781.79 795.03 809.90 779.06 899.78 890.45 895.97 899.34 904.47 898.00 871.20 884.79 875.05 884.23 901.60 911.72 893.08 664.28 655.13 667.47 653.29 672.99 681.60 681.53 672.76 683.15 684.86 692.19 712.72 672.76 Jan 18.29 20.76 15.92 2015 Average Hourly Earnings (AHE) Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 18.05 18.00 17.83 17.83 17.90 17.81 17.93 18.13 18.04 18.09 18.30 20.73 20.51 20.33 20.41 20.26 20.19 20.28 20.47 20.54 20.42 20.57 15.59 15.57 15.48 15.38 15.51 15.41 15.61 15.95 15.7 15.82 16.05 Average 18.02 20.45 15.67 Average Weekly Hours (AWH) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 42.3 42.2 42.4 43.0 42.6 42.5 43.3 43.5 43.3 43.2 43.2 44.0 43.0 42.7 41.7 43.1 42.9 43.0 44.4 45.4 45.2 43.6 43.8 44.6 45.8 43.9 41.9 42.6 41.8 43.1 42.2 40.7 41.3 41.9 43.0 42.6 41.9 42.4 42.1 Average Weekly Earnings (AWE) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 773.67 761.71 763.2 766.69 759.56 760.75 771.17 779.96 785.03 779.33 781.49 805.20 774.86 886.45 864.44 883.98 872.16 877.63 899.54 916.63 916.66 892.49 899.65 910.73 942.11 897.76 667.05 664.13 650.83 667.19 649.04 631.26 636.43 654.06 685.85 668.82 662.86 680.52 659.71 Note: These average hours and earnings data are of production employees on manufacturing payrolls Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 32 Georgia Labor Force Estimates Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Area Employment Status 2016 2015 2014 Change From 2015-2016 2014-2015 Georgia (Not seasonally adjusted) Albany MSA Athens-Clarke County MSA Atlanta MSA Augusta-Richmond County MSA Brunswick MSA Columbus MSA Dalton MSA Gainesville MSA Hinesville MSA 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 4,920,464 4,787,364 4,757,061 133,100 30,303 4,656,255 4,502,021 4,418,471 154,234 83,550 264,209 285,343 338,590 -21,134 -53,247 5.4 6.0 7.1 66,455 65,588 66,525 867 -937 62,276 60,997 60,972 1,279 25 4,179 4,591 5,553 -412 -962 6.3 7.0 8.3 97,042 94,054 92,924 2,988 1,130 91,978 88,737 86,847 3,241 1,890 5,064 5,317 6,077 -253 -760 5.2 5.7 6.5 2,938,612 2,846,135 2,811,068 92,477 35,067 2,788,476 2,684,068 2,620,911 104,408 63,157 150,136 162,067 190,157 -11,931 -28,090 5.1 5.7 6.8 263,235 258,790 256,109 4,445 2,681 248,468 242,387 237,356 6,081 5,031 14,767 16,403 18,753 -1,636 -2,350 5.6 6.3 7.3 52,326 50,403 49,879 1,923 524 49,422 47,228 46,009 2,194 1,219 2,904 3,175 3,870 -271 -695 5.5 6.3 7.8 124,046 124,335 127,103 -289 -2,768 116,071 115,730 117,237 341 -1,507 7,975 8,605 9,866 -630 -1,261 6.4 6.9 7.8 62,621 61,647 60,646 974 1,001 58,761 57,562 55,647 1,199 1,915 3,860 4,085 4,999 -225 -914 6.2 6.6 8.2 96,105 92,764 90,142 3,341 2,622 91,805 88,261 84,824 3,544 3,437 4,300 4,503 5,318 -203 -815 4.5 4.9 5.9 32,464 32,049 32,358 415 -309 30,614 30,059 29,900 555 159 1,850 1,990 2,458 -140 -468 5.7 6.2 7.6 Note: Georgia and Metropolitan Statistical Area data have not been seasonally adjusted. Employment includes Nonfarm 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. 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-Bibb County 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 Georgia Department of Labor Mark Butler, Commissioner 33 Equal Opportunity Employer/Program Auxiliary Aids and Services Available Upon Request to Individuals With Disabilities Georgia Labor Force Estimates Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Area Employment Status 2016 2015 2014 Change From 2015-2016 2014-2015 Macon-Bibb County MSA Rome MSA Savannah MSA Valdosta MSA Warner Robins MSA 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 104,141 102,585 104,133 1,556 -1,548 98,085 95,977 96,111 2,108 -134 6,056 6,608 8,022 -552 -1,414 5.8 6.4 7.7 43,531 42,969 43,317 562 -348 40,903 40,105 39,889 798 216 2,628 2,864 3,428 -236 -564 6.0 6.7 7.9 180,794 176,530 173,677 4,264 2,853 171,495 166,523 161,390 4,972 5,133 9,299 10,007 12,287 -708 -2,280 5.1 5.7 7.1 63,883 62,878 62,798 1,005 80 60,555 59,154 58,233 1,401 921 3,328 3,724 4,565 -396 -841 5.2 5.9 7.3 83,020 80,965 81,545 2,055 -580 78,363 75,988 75,642 2,375 346 4,657 4,977 5,903 -320 -926 5.6 6.1 7.2 Area United States (Not Seasonally adjusted) United States Labor Force Estimates Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Employment Status 2016 2015 2014 Change From 2015-2016 2014-2015 Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate 159,187,000 151,436,000 7,751,000 4.9 157,130,000 148,834,000 8,296,000 5.3 155,922,000 2,057,000 1,208,000 146,305,000 2,602,000 2,529,000 9,617,000 -545,000 -1,321,000 6.2 Note: Georgia and Metropolitan Statistical Area data have not been seasonally adjusted. Employment includes Nonfarm 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. 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-Bibb County 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 34 City Labor Force Estimates Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older 2016 Annual Averages Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 2015 Annual Averages Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate *Albany 31,015 28,830 2,185 7.0 *Alpharetta 34,818 33,341 1,477 4.2 *Athens 58,904 55,581 3,323 5.6 *Atlanta 241,781 227,759 14,022 5.8 Fulton part 223,072 209,924 13,148 5.9 DeKalb part 18,710 17,835 875 4.7 *Augusta 85,856 80,116 5,740 6.7 *Brookhaven 32,405 31,307 1,098 3.4 *Canton 13,285 12,760 525 4.0 Carrollton 11,368 10,515 853 7.5 *Chamblee 19,134 18,452 682 3.6 *Columbus 78,724 73,317 5,407 6.9 Dalton 14,726 13,818 908 6.2 Douglasville 16,549 15,594 955 5.8 Duluth 15,726 15,008 718 4.6 *Dunwoody 26,698 25,657 1,041 3.9 East Point 16,936 15,723 1,213 7.2 Gainesville 18,122 17,257 865 4.8 Hinesville 14,686 13,906 780 5.3 *Johns Creek 43,910 42,016 1,894 4.3 Kennesaw 19,469 18,619 850 4.4 LaGrange 15,236 14,335 901 5.9 Lawrenceville 14,649 13,840 809 5.5 *Macon - Bibb 68,856 64,738 4,118 6.0 *Marietta 34,190 32,592 1,598 4.7 Milton 19,074 18,255 819 4.3 Newnan 17,206 16,225 981 5.7 Peachtree City 18,103 17,307 796 4.4 P'tree Corners 23,252 22,205 1,047 4.5 Rome 15,305 14,345 960 6.3 *Roswell 52,989 50,820 2,169 4.1 *Sandy Springs 62,729 60,135 2,594 4.1 *Savannah 66,315 62,456 3,859 5.8 *Smyrna 34,376 32,891 1,485 4.3 Statesboro 13,959 12,933 1,026 7.4 Stockbridge 13,706 12,838 868 6.3 *Valdosta 25,472 24,021 1,451 5.7 *Warner Robins 32,036 30,226 1,810 5.6 Woodstock 15,870 15,233 637 4.0 30,722 28,277 2,445 8.0 33,643 32,094 1,549 4.6 57,120 53,650 3,470 6.1 234,400 219,243 15,157 6.5 216,291 202,070 14,221 6.6 18,108 17,172 936 5.2 84,255 78,032 6,223 7.4 31,348 30,144 1,204 3.8 12,817 12,283 534 4.2 11,018 10,114 904 8.2 18,473 17,766 707 3.8 78,873 72,997 5,876 7.4 14,485 13,541 944 6.5 16,064 15,013 1,051 6.5 15,199 14,447 752 4.9 25,835 24,703 1,132 4.4 16,500 15,135 1,365 8.3 17,511 16,591 920 5.3 14,526 13,672 854 5.9 42,401 40,445 1,956 4.6 18,831 17,924 907 4.8 14,853 13,806 1,047 7.0 14,168 13,323 845 6.0 67,908 63,397 4,511 6.6 33,111 31,376 1,735 5.2 18,420 17,572 848 4.6 16,605 15,615 990 6.0 17,497 16,661 836 4.8 22,446 21,376 1,070 4.8 15,119 14,065 1,054 7.0 51,194 48,919 2,275 4.4 60,622 57,885 2,737 4.5 64,911 60,650 4,261 6.6 33,224 31,664 1,560 4.7 13,559 12,504 1,055 7.8 13,267 12,359 908 6.8 25,132 23,519 1,613 6.4 31,242 29,334 1,908 6.1 15,362 14,663 699 4.6 2014 Annual Averages Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 31,401 28,425 2,976 9.5 33,342 31,552 1,790 5.4 56,269 52,361 3,908 6.9 231,969 214,054 17,915 7.7 214,350 197,512 16,838 7.9 17,619 16,542 1,077 6.1 84,712 77,346 7,366 8.7 30,839 29,476 1,363 4.4 12,519 11,887 632 5.0 11,347 10,223 1,124 9.9 10,658 10,071 587 5.5 80,893 74,074 6,819 8.4 14,163 13,047 1,116 7.9 15,955 14,750 1,205 7.6 15,062 14,185 877 5.8 25,506 24,180 1,326 5.2 16,638 15,043 1,595 9.6 16,214 15,171 1,043 6.4 14,922 13,831 1,091 7.3 42,331 40,063 2,268 5.4 18,254 17,184 1,070 5.9 15,121 13,821 1,300 8.6 14,070 13,118 952 6.8 69,074 63,527 5,547 8.0 33,767 31,678 2,089 6.2 18,012 17,043 969 5.4 16,175 15,049 1,126 7.0 17,475 16,467 1,008 5.8 22,327 21,012 1,315 5.9 15,197 13,927 1,270 8.4 50,997 48,381 2,616 5.1 58,836 55,630 3,206 5.4 64,638 59,276 5,362 8.3 32,605 30,801 1,804 5.5 13,486 12,228 1,258 9.3 13,101 12,016 1,085 8.3 25,522 23,511 2,011 7.9 31,498 29,257 2,241 7.1 14,317 13,561 756 5.3 Note: City estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. All cities listed have total population of 25,000 or more and an asterisks (*) designates cities with population of 50,000 or more. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 35 County Labor Force Estimates (not seasonally adjusted) Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older 2016 Annual Averages Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 2015 Annual Averages Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 2014 Annual Averages Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate Georgia 4,920,464 4,656,255 264,209 5.4 4,787,364 4,502,021 285,343 6.0 4,757,061 4,418,471 338,590 7.1 Appling 9,245 8,651 594 6.4 8,671 8,039 632 7.3 8,672 7,906 766 8.8 Atkinson 4,021 3,810 211 5.2 3,865 3,643 222 5.7 3,620 3,344 276 7.6 Bacon 4,918 4,656 262 5.3 4,894 4,614 280 5.7 4,852 4,513 339 7.0 Baker 1,182 1,091 91 7.7 1,123 1,042 81 7.2 1,116 1,015 101 9.1 Baldwin 17,915 16,694 1,221 6.8 17,744 16,387 1,357 7.6 18,492 16,878 1,614 8.7 Banks 8,820 8,392 428 4.9 8,219 7,762 457 5.6 8,156 7,615 541 6.6 Barrow 37,322 35,554 1,768 4.7 36,111 34,215 1,896 5.3 35,215 33,000 2,215 6.3 Bartow 48,309 45,836 2,473 5.1 46,843 44,092 2,751 5.9 46,648 43,302 3,346 7.2 Ben Hill 5,662 5,205 457 8.1 5,475 4,983 492 9.0 5,601 5,041 560 10.0 Berrien 7,176 6,730 446 6.2 7,042 6,538 504 7.2 7,241 6,622 619 8.5 Bibb 68,856 64,738 4,118 6.0 67,908 63,397 4,511 6.6 69,074 63,527 5,547 8.0 Bleckley 4,411 4,095 316 7.2 4,370 3,998 372 8.5 4,635 4,114 521 11.2 Brantley 7,189 6,707 482 6.7 6,903 6,389 514 7.4 6,895 6,257 638 9.3 Brooks 7,063 6,695 368 5.2 6,882 6,466 416 6.0 6,635 6,158 477 7.2 Bryan 16,582 15,763 819 4.9 16,143 15,297 846 5.2 15,554 14,551 1,003 6.4 Bulloch 35,793 33,748 2,045 5.7 34,729 32,628 2,101 6.0 34,566 32,032 2,534 7.3 Burke 9,366 8,650 716 7.6 9,128 8,388 740 8.1 9,179 8,257 922 10.0 Butts 10,413 9,826 587 5.6 10,123 9,452 671 6.6 10,035 9,282 753 7.5 Calhoun 2,205 2,077 128 5.8 2,128 1,996 132 6.2 2,141 1,992 149 7.0 Camden 20,402 19,236 1,166 5.7 22,296 21,062 1,234 5.5 21,978 20,525 1,453 6.6 Candler 5,021 4,776 245 4.9 4,966 4,684 282 5.7 5,078 4,727 351 6.9 Carroll 53,418 50,217 3,201 6.0 51,775 48,302 3,473 6.7 52,005 47,742 4,263 8.2 Catoosa 32,216 30,658 1,558 4.8 31,365 29,730 1,635 5.2 31,064 29,154 1,910 6.1 Charlton 4,786 4,510 276 5.8 4,766 4,462 304 6.4 4,809 4,454 355 7.4 Chatham 136,309 129,185 7,124 5.2 133,224 125,450 7,774 5.8 131,837 122,189 9,648 7.3 Chattahoochee 2,119 1,941 178 8.4 2,110 1,925 185 8.8 2,231 2,014 217 9.7 Chattooga 10,719 10,054 665 6.2 10,549 9,899 650 6.2 10,525 9,723 802 7.6 Cherokee 124,452 119,163 5,289 4.2 120,323 114,707 5,616 4.7 118,102 111,619 6,483 5.5 Clarke 58,904 55,581 3,323 5.6 57,120 53,650 3,470 6.1 56,269 52,361 3,908 6.9 Clay 885 792 93 10.5 859 758 101 11.8 916 812 104 11.4 Clayton 129,852 121,278 8,574 6.6 126,350 116,736 9,614 7.6 124,799 113,183 11,616 9.3 Clinch 2,804 2,631 173 6.2 2,772 2,578 194 7.0 2,829 2,592 237 8.4 Cobb 411,452 392,697 18,755 4.6 398,206 378,044 20,162 5.1 393,784 370,431 23,353 5.9 Coffee 18,118 17,056 1,062 5.9 17,286 16,125 1,161 6.7 17,651 16,214 1,437 8.1 Colquitt 21,191 20,073 1,118 5.3 20,043 18,768 1,275 6.4 20,097 18,473 1,624 8.1 Columbia 70,254 66,977 3,277 4.7 68,628 65,193 3,435 5.0 66,486 62,620 3,866 5.8 Cook 7,516 7,108 408 5.4 7,285 6,799 486 6.7 7,402 6,801 601 8.1 Coweta 70,241 66,752 3,489 5.0 67,839 64,241 3,598 5.3 66,561 62,459 4,102 6.2 Crawford 5,691 5,354 337 5.9 5,574 5,224 350 6.3 5,617 5,197 420 7.5 Crisp 9,253 8,690 563 6.1 9,423 8,779 644 6.8 9,463 8,626 837 8.8 Dade 8,077 7,667 410 5.1 7,850 7,421 429 5.5 7,892 7,394 498 6.3 Dawson 11,332 10,802 530 4.7 10,942 10,384 558 5.1 10,806 10,148 658 6.1 Decatur 11,631 10,856 775 6.7 11,390 10,617 773 6.8 11,385 10,457 928 8.2 DeKalb 384,723 364,065 20,658 5.4 373,032 350,532 22,500 6.0 369,064 342,314 26,750 7.2 Dodge 6,967 6,450 517 7.4 6,955 6,373 582 8.4 7,439 6,712 727 9.8 Dooly 5,010 4,718 292 5.8 4,757 4,399 358 7.5 4,640 4,194 446 9.6 Dougherty 38,261 35,633 2,628 6.9 37,867 34,949 2,918 7.7 38,686 35,112 3,574 9.2 Douglas 70,359 66,472 3,887 5.5 68,318 63,998 4,320 6.3 67,728 62,712 5,016 7.4 Early 4,428 4,119 309 7.0 4,357 4,055 302 6.9 4,347 3,957 390 9.0 Echols 1,937 1,854 83 4.3 1,866 1,779 87 4.7 1,784 1,680 104 5.8 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 36 County Labor Force Estimates (not seasonally adjusted) Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older 2016 Annual Averages Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 2015 Annual Averages Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 2014 Annual Averages Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate Effingham 27,904 26,548 1,356 4.9 27,163 25,776 1,387 5.1 26,287 24,651 1,636 6.2 Elbert 7,735 7,229 506 6.5 7,612 7,047 565 7.4 8,073 7,377 696 8.6 Emanuel 8,468 7,808 660 7.8 8,314 7,588 726 8.7 8,592 7,693 899 10.5 Evans 4,836 4,596 240 5.0 4,662 4,402 260 5.6 4,741 4,435 306 6.5 Fannin 10,745 10,172 573 5.3 10,111 9,486 625 6.2 9,863 9,114 749 7.6 Fayette 55,982 53,336 2,646 4.7 54,148 51,345 2,803 5.2 53,797 50,516 3,281 6.1 Floyd 43,531 40,903 2,628 6.0 42,969 40,105 2,864 6.7 43,317 39,889 3,428 7.9 Forsyth 108,078 103,561 4,517 4.2 104,387 99,663 4,724 4.5 100,452 95,173 5,279 5.3 Franklin 9,728 9,214 514 5.3 9,284 8,702 582 6.3 9,257 8,505 752 8.1 Fulton 531,176 502,655 28,521 5.4 514,581 483,850 30,731 6.0 509,935 473,843 36,092 7.1 Gilmer 11,880 11,212 668 5.6 11,720 11,013 707 6.0 11,973 11,103 870 7.3 Glascock 1,275 1,197 78 6.1 1,233 1,151 82 6.7 1,267 1,165 102 8.1 Glynn 39,072 37,001 2,071 5.3 37,683 35,399 2,284 6.1 37,111 34,343 2,768 7.5 Gordon 25,105 23,684 1,421 5.7 26,145 24,605 1,540 5.9 26,095 24,193 1,902 7.3 Grady 10,301 9,730 571 5.5 10,420 9,794 626 6.0 10,462 9,694 768 7.3 Greene 6,910 6,511 399 5.8 6,826 6,374 452 6.6 6,430 5,903 527 8.2 Gwinnett 467,706 445,565 22,141 4.7 452,302 428,919 23,383 5.2 444,691 417,766 26,925 6.1 Habersham 19,368 18,347 1,021 5.3 18,812 17,738 1,074 5.7 18,985 17,663 1,322 7.0 Hall 96,105 91,805 4,300 4.5 92,764 88,261 4,503 4.9 90,142 84,824 5,318 5.9 Hancock 2,527 2,314 213 8.4 2,487 2,244 243 9.8 2,524 2,229 295 11.7 Haralson 12,238 11,525 713 5.8 11,866 11,091 775 6.5 11,883 10,940 943 7.9 Harris 15,758 14,977 781 5.0 15,696 14,875 821 5.2 15,737 14,796 941 6.0 Hart 10,913 10,317 596 5.5 10,400 9,756 644 6.2 10,393 9,613 780 7.5 Heard 5,080 4,782 298 5.9 4,910 4,596 314 6.4 4,971 4,577 394 7.9 Henry 108,313 102,363 5,950 5.5 105,015 98,549 6,466 6.2 103,608 96,093 7,515 7.3 Houston 67,338 63,727 3,611 5.4 65,669 61,849 3,820 5.8 65,984 61,489 4,495 6.8 Irwin 3,218 2,969 249 7.7 3,134 2,872 262 8.4 3,144 2,845 299 9.5 Jackson 33,204 31,794 1,410 4.2 30,738 29,253 1,485 4.8 29,838 28,090 1,748 5.9 Jasper 6,654 6,336 318 4.8 6,440 6,085 355 5.5 6,357 5,934 423 6.7 Jeff Davis 6,239 5,845 394 6.3 6,342 5,920 422 6.7 6,401 5,878 523 8.2 Jefferson 6,594 6,102 492 7.5 6,364 5,790 574 9.0 6,658 5,908 750 11.3 Jenkins 3,161 2,921 240 7.6 3,104 2,846 258 8.3 3,264 2,938 326 10.0 Johnson 3,949 3,706 243 6.2 3,870 3,600 270 7.0 3,939 3,600 339 8.6 Jones 13,692 13,027 665 4.9 13,473 12,731 742 5.5 13,703 12,837 866 6.3 Lamar 7,880 7,366 514 6.5 7,679 7,090 589 7.7 7,795 7,050 745 9.6 Lanier 3,834 3,615 219 5.7 3,781 3,529 252 6.7 3,794 3,488 306 8.1 Laurens 18,964 17,686 1,278 6.7 18,636 17,231 1,405 7.5 19,047 17,289 1,758 9.2 Lee 14,328 13,644 684 4.8 14,126 13,376 750 5.3 14,153 13,270 883 6.2 Liberty 25,248 23,792 1,456 5.8 24,966 23,391 1,575 6.3 25,653 23,692 1,961 7.6 Lincoln 3,448 3,244 204 5.9 3,364 3,138 226 6.7 3,339 3,061 278 8.3 Long 7,217 6,823 394 5.5 7,084 6,669 415 5.9 6,706 6,208 498 7.4 Lowndes 51,048 48,391 2,657 5.2 50,350 47,380 2,970 5.9 50,585 46,907 3,678 7.3 Lumpkin 15,815 15,038 777 4.9 15,317 14,491 826 5.4 15,270 14,297 973 6.4 McDuffie 8,919 8,275 644 7.2 8,783 8,053 730 8.3 8,807 7,927 880 10.0 McIntosh 6,065 5,715 350 5.8 5,817 5,440 377 6.5 5,873 5,409 464 7.9 Macon 4,680 4,292 388 8.3 4,616 4,192 424 9.2 4,743 4,184 559 11.8 Madison 13,013 12,362 651 5.0 12,622 11,923 699 5.5 12,716 11,866 850 6.7 Marion 3,437 3,182 255 7.4 3,444 3,154 290 8.4 3,460 3,194 266 7.7 Meriwether 8,912 8,303 609 6.8 8,669 7,975 694 8.0 8,753 7,898 855 9.8 Miller 2,768 2,617 151 5.5 2,671 2,526 145 5.4 2,677 2,507 170 6.4 Mitchell 8,588 8,019 569 6.6 8,714 8,129 585 6.7 8,771 8,082 689 7.9 Monroe 12,889 12,214 675 5.2 12,666 11,931 735 5.8 12,741 11,886 855 6.7 Montgomery 3,661 3,384 277 7.6 3,710 3,389 321 8.7 3,861 3,463 398 10.3 Morgan 8,741 8,302 439 5.0 8,420 7,958 462 5.5 8,366 7,816 550 6.6 Murray 16,328 15,209 1,119 6.9 16,064 14,883 1,181 7.4 15,882 14,395 1,487 9.4 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 37 County Labor Force Estimates (not seasonally adjusted) Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older 2016 Annual Averages Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 2015 Annual Averages Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 2014 Annual Averages Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate Muscogee 78,724 73,317 5,407 6.9 78,873 72,997 5,876 7.4 80,893 74,074 6,819 8.4 Newton 49,904 46,930 2,974 6.0 48,421 45,154 3,267 6.7 47,979 44,043 3,936 8.2 Oconee 18,177 17,427 750 4.1 17,587 16,810 777 4.4 17,273 16,397 876 5.1 Oglethorpe 6,948 6,608 340 4.9 6,725 6,353 372 5.5 6,665 6,223 442 6.6 Paulding 78,820 75,178 3,642 4.6 76,315 72,352 3,963 5.2 74,893 70,284 4,609 6.2 Peach 11,556 10,753 803 6.9 11,284 10,391 893 7.9 11,496 10,406 1,090 9.5 Pickens 14,344 13,644 700 4.9 13,872 13,134 738 5.3 13,834 12,912 922 6.7 Pierce 8,369 7,916 453 5.4 8,043 7,542 501 6.2 8,095 7,490 605 7.5 Pike 8,507 8,067 440 5.2 8,226 7,756 470 5.7 8,199 7,624 575 7.0 Polk 18,154 17,047 1,107 6.1 18,143 16,944 1,199 6.6 18,360 16,924 1,436 7.8 Pulaski 4,126 3,883 243 5.9 4,011 3,748 263 6.6 4,066 3,748 318 7.8 Putnam 7,930 7,371 559 7.0 7,799 7,170 629 8.1 8,097 7,364 733 9.1 Quitman 801 742 59 7.4 817 761 56 6.9 891 817 74 8.3 Rabun 6,669 6,275 394 5.9 6,501 6,066 435 6.7 6,556 6,019 537 8.2 Randolph 2,472 2,262 210 8.5 2,425 2,204 221 9.1 2,722 2,458 264 9.7 Richmond 85,856 80,116 5,740 6.7 84,255 78,032 6,223 7.4 84,712 77,346 7,366 8.7 Rockdale 43,537 41,038 2,499 5.7 42,257 39,506 2,751 6.5 42,070 38,762 3,308 7.9 Schley 2,100 1,965 135 6.4 2,109 1,969 140 6.6 2,177 2,011 166 7.6 Screven 5,245 4,846 399 7.6 5,038 4,620 418 8.3 5,367 4,829 538 10.0 Seminole 3,126 2,879 247 7.9 3,089 2,840 249 8.1 3,122 2,827 295 9.4 Spalding 27,810 25,908 1,902 6.8 27,104 24,927 2,177 8.0 27,298 24,715 2,583 9.5 Stephens 11,110 10,456 654 5.9 10,859 10,151 708 6.5 11,215 10,360 855 7.6 Stewart 2,142 2,000 142 6.6 2,114 1,968 146 6.9 2,191 2,026 165 7.5 Sumter 12,730 11,749 981 7.7 12,828 11,763 1,065 8.3 13,447 12,171 1,276 9.5 Talbot 2,756 2,570 186 6.7 2,696 2,488 208 7.7 2,808 2,587 221 7.9 Taliaferro 599 560 39 6.5 593 547 46 7.8 593 528 65 11.0 Tattnall 9,374 8,869 505 5.4 9,274 8,703 571 6.2 9,530 8,867 663 7.0 Taylor 3,523 3,270 253 7.2 2,772 2,518 254 9.2 2,848 2,557 291 10.2 Telfair 4,765 4,355 410 8.6 4,823 4,404 419 8.7 5,254 4,740 514 9.8 Terrell 3,675 3,434 241 6.6 3,630 3,360 270 7.4 3,621 3,331 290 8.0 Thomas 17,257 16,154 1,103 6.4 16,809 15,596 1,213 7.2 17,162 15,659 1,503 8.8 Tift 18,464 17,448 1,016 5.5 18,344 17,223 1,121 6.1 18,267 16,934 1,333 7.3 Toombs 11,738 10,817 921 7.8 11,860 10,826 1,034 8.7 12,247 11,037 1,210 9.9 Towns 4,142 3,864 278 6.7 3,914 3,606 308 7.9 4,143 3,761 382 9.2 Treutlen 2,742 2,528 214 7.8 2,700 2,471 229 8.5 2,797 2,500 297 10.6 Troup 36,588 34,710 1,878 5.1 35,585 33,428 2,157 6.1 36,125 33,476 2,649 7.3 Turner 3,232 3,018 214 6.6 3,192 2,976 216 6.8 3,260 3,001 259 7.9 Twiggs 3,013 2,752 261 8.7 2,964 2,694 270 9.1 2,998 2,665 333 11.1 Union 10,333 9,844 489 4.7 9,829 9,305 524 5.3 9,523 8,895 628 6.6 Upson 11,175 10,454 721 6.5 11,127 10,322 805 7.2 11,315 10,308 1,007 8.9 Walker 30,209 28,525 1,684 5.6 29,390 27,638 1,752 6.0 29,424 27,300 2,124 7.2 Walton 43,061 40,957 2,104 4.9 41,662 39,414 2,248 5.4 41,444 38,774 2,670 6.4 Ware 15,034 14,205 829 5.5 14,484 13,543 941 6.5 14,771 13,602 1,169 7.9 Warren 2,701 2,513 188 7.0 2,638 2,433 205 7.8 2,717 2,453 264 9.7 Washington 7,203 6,740 463 6.4 7,195 6,693 502 7.0 7,560 6,947 613 8.1 Wayne 11,469 10,703 766 6.7 11,564 10,728 836 7.2 11,840 10,805 1,035 8.7 Webster 963 878 85 8.8 968 877 91 9.4 1,015 928 87 8.6 Wheeler 1,718 1,562 156 9.1 1,694 1,510 184 10.9 1,868 1,637 231 12.4 White 14,467 13,801 666 4.6 13,781 13,068 713 5.2 13,844 12,983 861 6.2 Whitfield 46,293 43,552 2,741 5.9 45,583 42,679 2,904 6.4 44,763 41,252 3,511 7.8 Wilcox 2,840 2,640 200 7.0 2,742 2,527 215 7.8 2,843 2,583 260 9.1 Wilkes 3,954 3,706 248 6.3 3,889 3,608 281 7.2 3,739 3,391 348 9.3 Wilkinson 3,674 3,443 231 6.3 3,602 3,339 263 7.3 3,720 3,397 323 8.7 Worth 9,008 8,474 534 5.9 8,843 8,271 572 6.5 8,949 8,244 705 7.9 38 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research Mark Butler, Commissioner 148 Andrew Young International Boulevard, N.E. 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