Jackson Madison Elbert Polk Cobb Gwinnett Barrow Clarke D I M E N S I O Paulding Haralson Douglas DeKalb Rock- Walton Oconee Oglethorpe 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 Harris Talbot October 2017 Data Muscogee Taylor Bibb Crawford Peach Wilkinson Twiggs Johnson Jenkins Emanuel Screven Volume XLIII, Number 10 October 2017 Employment Situation Marion Chattahoo- Houston Bleckley Macon Laurens Treutlen chee In millions CandlGereorgBuialloEcmh ploEyfmfinegnhatm (Seasonally Adjusted) In October, nonfarSmchleeymploymenDt oinolyGeoPrugliaaskwi as Duopdge 15,S8te0w0a.rCt onWsetrbustcetrion,SPumrotefer ssional and Business Services, Montgomery Wheeler Toombs Evans Bryan Government, Other Services, Queitsm, aannd Manufacturing added EduCcraistpion anWdilcHoxealth the most jobs over the ServTeiclfa-ir month. TradRea,nTdoralpnhspoTretraretillon, anLedeUtilities aTluornnger with FiBneannHcililal 4.42 Jeff Davis 4.43 4.44 4.T4a4ttn4a.4ll6 Appling 4.47 4.47 4.47 Liberty Long 4.C49hath4.a49m 4.50 4.49 4.51 Activities saw the largest job cuts in October. Clay Calhoun Dougherty Worth Irwin Coffee Construction saw an employment gain of 5Ti,f5t 00 in October. Bacon Wayne McIntosh TPbyrhEoia5sfre,lyi2ss0sMti0hiolleeninramlOoacsnBttdaookbBevereurrsaMtihfnitteeecshrmseblolSeneintrhvgigdcCreoooswlwqeuntmhit3tpi0nl0otyhCinmoeosSekenecptBtetogerrrrmeiiewnnLbae2nr0i.e1rA7tk. inson Administrative and Support Services contributed 6,900 Oct-16 Pierce Ware Brantley Nov-16 Dec-16 Jan-17 Feb-17 Mar-17 Glynn Apr-17 May-17 Jun-17 Jul-17 Aug-17 Sep-17 Oct-17 jeombSpse,lmowiynhmoileleDenePtcarftoeulfrlesbsyio2Gn,r3aadl0,y0SacniTedhnoMtmifiaacsn,aagneBdrmoToekenscthonficCLaoolwmSnedpreavsniiceess Clinch added 600. Other Services employment grew by 2,600 Einchols Charlton Camden Georgia Unemployment Rate October, the second consecutive month of growth. Educa- (Seasonally Adjusted) tion and Health Services employment rose by 2,000 in October. Educational Services and Health Care and Social Assistance gained 900 and 1,100 jobs, respectively. Manu- 5.5% 5.5% 5.5% 5.4% 5.3% facturing employment increased by 1,900 in October with Non-durable Goods accounting for 1,400 of the jobs. Trade, Transportation, and Utilities employment fell by 5.1% 5.0% 4.9% 4.8% 4.7% 4.7% 2,600 in October after being down 1,100 in September. Wholesale Trade, Retail Trade, and Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities employment decreased by 1,400, 4.4% 4.3% 100, and 1,100, respectively. Financial Activities employ- ment declined by 1,700 in October, its second consecutive month of decline. Finance and Insurance employment fell Oct-16 Nov-16 Dec-16 Jan-17 Feb-17 Mar-17 Apr-17 May-17 Jun-17 Jul-17 Aug-17 Sep-17 Oct-17 by 2,300, while Real Estate and Rental and Leasing gained 600 jobs in October. Over the year, Georgia has added 87,800 jobs to its economy. Professional and Business Services (+24,900 jobs); Education and Health Services (+15,300 jobs); Leisure and Hospitality (+14,500 jobs); and Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (+11,700 jobs) gained the most jobs over the year. Georgia's unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) decreased in October 2017, from the revised rate of 4.4 percent in September to 4.3 percent in October. Over the year, the unemployment rate is down from 5.4 percent in October 2016. Workforce Statistics & Economic Research Mark Butler, Commissioner For more information, contact Corey Smith or Evan Cross at (404) 232-3875 corey.smith@gdol.ga.gov evan.cross@gdol.ga.gov Equal Opportunity Employer/ProgramAuxiliary Aids and Services Available upon Request to Individuals with Disabilities GEORGIA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised OCT 2017 SEP 2017 Revised OCT 2016 Change in Jobs from SEP 2017 Net % Change in Jobs from OCT 2016 Net % Total Nonfarm 4,510.1 4,494.3 4,422.3 15.8 0.4 87.8 2.0 Total Private 3,809.1 3,796.5 3,731.4 12.6 0.3 77.7 2.1 Goods Producing 576.9 569.6 577.8 7.3 1.3 -0.9 -0.2 Service-Providing 3,933.2 3,924.7 3,844.5 8.5 0.2 88.7 2.3 Private Service-Providing 3,232.2 3,226.9 3,153.6 5.3 0.2 78.6 2.5 Mining and Logging 10.3 10.4 9.5 -0.1 -1.0 0.8 8.4 Mining, Logging and Construction 189.2 183.8 187.6 5.4 2.9 1.6 0.9 Construction 178.9 173.4 178.1 5.5 3.2 0.8 0.4 Manufacturing 387.7 385.8 390.2 1.9 0.5 -2.5 -0.6 Durable Goods 187.9 187.4 190.0 0.5 0.3 -2.1 -1.1 Non-Durable Goods 199.8 198.4 200.2 1.4 0.7 -0.4 -0.2 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 942.7 945.3 931.0 -2.6 -0.3 11.7 1.3 Wholesale Trade 229.2 230.6 222.2 -1.4 -0.6 7.0 3.2 Retail Trade 494.0 494.1 494.3 -0.1 0.0 -0.3 -0.1 Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 219.5 220.6 214.5 -1.1 -0.5 5.0 2.3 Information 113.1 112.7 112.1 0.4 0.4 1.0 0.9 Financial Activities 246.6 248.3 240.8 -1.7 -0.7 5.8 2.4 Finance and Insurance 183.3 185.6 177.2 -2.3 -1.2 6.1 3.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 63.3 62.7 63.6 0.6 1.0 -0.3 -0.5 Professional and Business Services 690.8 685.6 665.9 5.2 0.8 24.9 3.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 271.3 273.6 264.6 -2.3 -0.8 6.7 2.5 Management of Companies and Enterprises 67.9 67.3 68.2 0.6 0.9 -0.3 -0.4 Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation 351.6 344.7 333.1 6.9 2.0 18.5 5.6 Education and Health Services 582.9 580.9 567.6 2.0 0.3 15.3 2.7 Educational Services 78.7 77.8 76.1 0.9 1.2 2.6 3.4 Health Care and Social Assistance 504.2 503.1 491.5 1.1 0.2 12.7 2.6 Leisure and Hospitality 492.7 493.3 478.2 -0.6 -0.1 14.5 3.0 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 50.5 50.5 49.3 0.0 0.0 1.2 2.4 Accommodation and Food Services 442.2 442.8 428.9 -0.6 -0.1 13.3 3.1 Other Services 163.4 160.8 158.0 2.6 1.6 5.4 3.4 Government 701.0 697.8 690.9 3.2 0.5 10.1 1.5 Federal Government 102.1 101.8 100.9 0.3 0.3 1.2 1.2 State Government 178.9 180.2 176.2 -1.3 -0.7 2.7 1.5 Local Government 420.0 415.8 413.8 4.2 1.0 6.2 1.5 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 Georgia Department of Labor, Mark Butler, Commissioner Equal Opportunity Employer/Program Auxiliary Aids and Services Available Upon Request to Individuals With Disabilities 2 GEORGIA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised OCT 2017 SEP 2017 OCT 2016 Change in Jobs from SEP 2017 Net % Change in Jobs from OCT 2016 Net % Total Nonfarm 4,527.0 4,482.3 4,439.0 44.7 1.0 88.0 2.0 Total Private 3,819.7 3,782.7 3,742.0 37.0 1.0 77.7 2.1 Goods Producing 579.1 572.3 580.0 6.8 1.2 -0.9 -0.2 Service-Providing 3,947.9 3,910.0 3,859.0 37.9 1.0 88.9 2.3 Private Service-Providing 3,240.6 3,210.4 3,162.0 30.2 0.9 78.6 2.5 Mining and Logging 10.4 10.3 9.6 0.1 1.0 0.8 8.3 Mining, Logging and Construction 192.1 187.3 190.6 4.8 2.6 1.5 0.8 Construction 181.7 177.0 181.0 4.7 2.7 0.7 0.4 Construction of Buildings 42.5 41.5 39.0 1.0 2.4 3.5 9.0 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 28.2 27.1 27.8 1.1 4.1 0.4 1.4 Specialty Trade Contractors 111.0 108.4 114.2 2.6 2.4 -3.2 -2.8 Manufacturing 387.0 385.0 389.4 2.0 0.5 -2.4 -0.6 Durable Goods 186.9 186.4 188.9 0.5 0.3 -2.0 -1.1 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 51.7 51.9 51.3 -0.2 -0.4 0.4 0.8 Non-Durable Goods 200.1 198.6 200.5 1.5 0.8 -0.4 -0.2 Food Manufacturing 67.7 67.3 67.1 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.9 Textile Mills 19.4 19.4 19.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Textile Product Mills 27.6 27.7 28.1 -0.1 -0.4 -0.5 -1.8 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 944.1 937.6 932.3 6.5 0.7 11.8 1.3 Wholesale Trade 230.5 229.3 223.4 1.2 0.5 7.1 3.2 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 112.5 113.2 108.7 -0.7 -0.6 3.8 3.5 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 64.5 63.1 62.8 1.4 2.2 1.7 2.7 Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers 53.5 53.0 51.9 0.5 0.9 1.6 3.1 Retail Trade 494.5 489.3 494.8 5.2 1.1 -0.3 -0.1 Food and Beverage Stores 91.7 90.8 91.3 0.9 1.0 0.4 0.4 General Merchandise Stores 110.1 108.6 109.2 1.5 1.4 0.9 0.8 Miscellaneous Store Retailers 22.5 21.8 22.4 0.7 3.2 0.1 0.5 Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 219.1 219.0 214.1 0.1 0.1 5.0 2.3 Utilities 19.7 19.7 20.1 0.0 0.0 -0.4 -2.0 Transportation and Warehousing 199.4 199.3 194.0 0.1 0.1 5.4 2.8 Air Transportation 40.0 40.1 38.7 -0.1 -0.3 1.3 3.4 Truck Transportation 50.6 51.2 51.1 -0.6 -1.2 -0.5 -1.0 Couriers and Messengers 24.0 23.8 22.6 0.2 0.8 1.4 6.2 Warehousing and Storage 42.8 42.2 41.4 0.6 1.4 1.4 3.4 Information 113.4 112.5 112.4 0.9 0.8 1.0 0.9 Telecommunications 45.2 45.4 45.4 -0.2 -0.4 -0.2 -0.4 Wired Telecommunications Carriers 30.7 30.9 32.1 -0.2 -0.7 -1.4 -4.4 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers 7.2 7.1 7.2 0.1 1.4 0.0 0.0 Internet Service Providers, Search Portals, and DP 10.2 10.1 9.8 0.1 1.0 0.4 4.1 Financial Activities 248.4 247.4 242.5 1.0 0.4 5.9 2.4 Finance and Insurance 184.1 184.5 177.9 -0.4 -0.2 6.2 3.5 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 86.1 86.6 83.6 -0.5 -0.6 2.5 3.0 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 64.3 62.9 64.6 1.4 2.2 -0.3 -0.5 Professional and Business Services 695.3 684.6 670.4 10.7 1.6 24.9 3.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 271.8 270.4 265.0 1.4 0.5 6.8 2.6 Accounting, Tax Prep, and Bookkeeping Services 34.9 33.5 34.4 1.4 4.2 0.5 1.5 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 44.4 44.0 42.4 0.4 0.9 2.0 4.7 Computer Systems Design and Related Services 68.7 68.7 67.2 0.0 0.0 1.5 2.2 Management and Technical Consulting Services 42.5 42.3 41.7 0.2 0.5 0.8 1.9 Management of Companies and Enterprises 68.0 67.7 68.3 0.3 0.4 -0.3 -0.4 Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation 355.5 346.5 337.1 9.0 2.6 18.4 5.5 Employment Services 185.1 179.9 166.4 5.2 2.9 18.7 11.2 Education and Health Services 587.5 579.3 572.2 8.2 1.4 15.3 2.7 Educational Services 80.4 76.3 77.7 4.1 5.4 2.7 3.5 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 38.9 35.1 36.4 3.8 10.8 2.5 6.9 Health Care and Social Assistance 507.1 503.0 494.5 4.1 0.8 12.6 2.6 Ambulatory Health Care Services 199.9 197.8 194.0 2.1 1.1 5.9 3.0 Hospitals 177.3 176.3 171.9 1.0 0.6 5.4 3.1 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities 61.4 60.9 60.0 0.5 0.8 1.4 2.3 Social Assistance 68.5 68.0 68.6 0.5 0.7 -0.1 -0.2 Leisure and Hospitality 489.2 489.1 474.8 0.1 0.0 14.4 3.0 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 48.8 50.6 47.8 -1.8 -3.6 1.0 2.1 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries 37.6 38.0 35.8 -0.4 -1.1 1.8 5.0 Accommodation and Food Services 440.4 438.5 427.0 1.9 0.4 13.4 3.1 Accommodation 44.5 44.0 44.9 0.5 1.1 -0.4 -0.9 Food Services and Drinking Places 395.9 394.5 382.1 1.4 0.4 13.8 3.6 Other Services 162.7 159.9 157.4 2.8 1.8 5.3 3.4 Repair and Maintenance 39.0 37.8 38.7 1.2 3.2 0.3 0.8 Personal and Laundry Services 38.4 37.2 36.9 1.2 3.2 1.5 4.1 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar 85.3 84.9 81.8 0.4 0.5 3.5 4.3 Government 707.3 699.6 697.0 7.7 1.1 10.3 1.5 Federal Government 101.8 101.3 100.6 0.5 0.5 1.2 1.2 Department of Defense 42.0 41.8 41.1 0.2 0.5 0.9 2.2 State Government 182.8 180.9 180.0 1.9 1.1 2.8 1.6 State Government Educational Services 109.1 108.3 107.5 0.8 0.7 1.6 1.5 Local Government 422.7 417.4 416.4 5.3 1.3 6.3 1.5 Local Government Educational Services 249.3 246.7 246.8 2.6 1.1 2.5 1.0 Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers 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 3 ALBANY MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised OCT 2017 SEP 2017 OCT 2016 Change in Jobs from SEP 2017 Net % Change in Jobs from OCT 2016 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 62.9 62.2 63.3 0.7 1.1 50.5 49.9 50.5 0.6 1.2 7.0 6.9 7.3 0.1 1.5 55.9 55.3 56.0 0.6 1.1 43.5 43.0 43.2 0.5 1.2 4.2 4.2 4.3 0.0 0.0 11.3 11.3 12.4 0.0 0.0 7.3 7.4 7.9 -0.1 -1.4 12.4 12.3 12.8 0.1 0.8 2.6 2.6 2.6 0.0 0.0 2.7 2.7 2.8 0.0 0.0 7.1 7.0 7.4 0.1 1.4 -0.4 -0.6 0.0 0.0 -0.3 -4.1 -0.1 -0.2 0.3 0.7 -0.1 -2.3 -1.1 -8.9 -0.6 -7.6 -0.4 -3.1 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -3.6 -0.3 -4.1 Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Albany Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Baker, Dougherty, Lee, Terrell and Worth counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid familyworkers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2016 benchmark. ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised OCT 2017 SEP 2017 OCT 2016 Change in Jobs from SEP 2017 Net % Change in Jobs from OCT 2016 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Professional and Business Services Leisure and Hospitality Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 98.9 98.4 94.8 0.5 0.5 67.0 67.2 64.1 -0.2 -0.3 9.6 9.6 9.6 0.0 0.0 89.3 88.8 85.2 0.5 0.6 57.4 57.6 54.5 -0.2 -0.4 15.8 15.8 15.9 0.0 0.0 10.7 10.6 10.3 0.1 0.9 8.3 8.2 8.0 0.1 1.2 11.2 11.2 10.7 0.0 0.0 31.9 31.2 30.7 0.7 2.2 1.0 1.0 1.1 0.0 0.0 22.9 22.5 21.5 0.4 1.8 8.0 7.7 8.1 0.3 3.9 4.1 4.3 2.9 4.5 0.0 0.0 4.1 4.8 2.9 5.3 -0.1 -0.6 0.4 3.9 0.3 3.8 0.5 4.7 1.2 3.9 -0.1 -9.1 1.4 6.5 -0.1 -1.2 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 4 ATLANTA MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised OCT 2017 SEP 2017 Revised OCT 2016 Change in Jobs from SEP 2017 Net % Change in Jobs from OCT 2016 Net % Total Nonfarm 2,774.0 2,754.3 2,708.2 19.7 0.7 65.8 2.4 Total Private 2,434.2 2,419.7 2,375.6 14.5 0.6 58.6 2.5 Goods Producing 286.6 283.3 285.0 3.3 1.2 1.6 0.6 Service-Providing 2,487.4 2,471.0 2,423.2 16.4 0.7 64.2 2.7 Private Service-Providing 2,147.6 2,136.4 2,090.6 11.2 0.5 57.0 2.7 Mining and Logging 1.8 1.8 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Mining, Logging and Construction 125.1 122.3 122.5 2.8 2.3 2.6 2.1 Construction 123.3 120.5 120.7 2.8 2.3 2.6 2.2 Construction of Buildings 28.3 27.4 26.1 0.9 3.3 2.2 8.4 Specialty Trade Contractors 79.0 77.8 77.3 1.2 1.5 1.7 2.2 Manufacturing 161.5 161.0 162.5 0.5 0.3 -1.0 -0.6 Durable Goods 81.4 81.2 82.8 0.2 0.3 -1.4 -1.7 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 14.1 14.2 15.1 -0.1 -0.7 -1.0 -6.6 Non-Durable Goods 80.1 79.8 79.7 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.5 Food Manufacturing 26.7 26.6 26.1 0.1 0.4 0.6 2.3 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 600.2 596.5 594.7 3.7 0.6 5.5 0.9 Wholesale Trade 165.1 164.7 161.5 0.4 0.2 3.6 2.2 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 82.4 82.6 79.7 -0.2 -0.2 2.7 3.4 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 41.4 41.0 39.7 0.4 1.0 1.7 4.3 Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers 41.3 41.1 42.1 0.2 0.5 -0.8 -1.9 Retail Trade 284.9 281.5 286.7 3.4 1.2 -1.8 -0.6 Food and Beverage Stores 56.5 56.3 56.3 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.4 General Merchandise Stores 60.2 59.2 59.2 1.0 1.7 1.0 1.7 Miscellaneous Store Retailers 15.2 14.7 14.9 0.5 3.4 0.3 2.0 Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 150.2 150.3 146.5 -0.1 -0.1 3.7 2.5 Utilities 9.8 9.8 10.4 0.0 0.0 -0.6 -5.8 Transportation and Warehousing 140.4 140.5 136.1 -0.1 -0.1 4.3 3.2 Air Transportation 39.4 39.5 38.4 -0.1 -0.3 1.0 2.6 Truck Transportation 32.1 32.1 31.9 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.6 Couriers and Messengers 18.8 18.8 17.9 0.0 0.0 0.9 5.0 Information 98.5 99.2 95.4 -0.7 -0.7 3.1 3.3 Telecommunications 37.6 38.0 39.2 -0.4 -1.1 -1.6 -4.1 Wired Telecommunications Carriers 27.1 27.3 27.8 -0.2 -0.7 -0.7 -2.5 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers 6.7 6.6 6.5 0.1 1.5 0.2 3.1 Internet Service Providers, Search Portals, and DP 10.1 10.0 9.3 0.1 1.0 0.8 8.6 Financial Activities 173.2 172.9 168.6 0.3 0.2 4.6 2.7 Finance and Insurance 126.2 126.9 121.8 -0.7 -0.6 4.4 3.6 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 60.8 61.0 59.5 -0.2 -0.3 1.3 2.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47.0 46.0 46.8 1.0 2.2 0.2 0.4 Professional and Business Services 528.1 525.4 503.5 2.7 0.5 24.6 4.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 214.6 213.5 211.3 1.1 0.5 3.3 1.6 Accounting, Tax Prep, and Bookkeeping Services 26.3 25.4 25.2 0.9 3.5 1.1 4.4 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 31.0 30.6 30.0 0.4 1.3 1.0 3.3 Computer Systems Design and Related Services 59.4 58.7 57.0 0.7 1.2 2.4 4.2 Management and Technical Consulting Services 39.2 38.8 37.3 0.4 1.0 1.9 5.1 Management of Companies and Enterprises 55.3 54.9 56.1 0.4 0.7 -0.8 -1.4 Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation 258.2 257.0 236.1 1.2 0.5 22.1 9.4 Employment Services 136.8 134.0 119.0 2.8 2.1 17.8 15.0 Education and Health Services 351.2 346.4 341.2 4.8 1.4 10.0 2.9 Educational Services 57.2 54.6 54.8 2.6 4.8 2.4 4.4 Health Care and Social Assistance 294.0 291.8 286.4 2.2 0.8 7.6 2.7 Ambulatory Health Care Services 117.4 116.5 115.6 0.9 0.8 1.8 1.6 Hospitals 102.7 101.5 98.1 1.2 1.2 4.6 4.7 Social Assistance 42.6 42.5 43.8 0.1 0.2 -1.2 -2.7 Leisure and Hospitality 295.5 296.0 288.2 -0.5 -0.2 7.3 2.5 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 34.9 35.6 33.8 -0.7 -2.0 1.1 3.3 Accommodation and Food Services 260.6 260.4 254.4 0.2 0.1 6.2 2.4 Accommodation 24.4 24.4 24.5 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.4 Food Services and Drinking Places 236.2 236.0 229.9 0.2 0.1 6.3 2.7 Other Services 100.9 100.0 99.0 0.9 0.9 1.9 1.9 Repair and Maintenance 23.5 23.4 23.7 0.1 0.4 -0.2 -0.8 Personal and Laundry Services 26.4 26.8 26.5 -0.4 -1.5 -0.1 -0.4 Government 339.8 334.6 332.6 5.2 1.6 7.2 2.2 Federal Government 46.8 46.8 46.4 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.9 State Government 76.1 75.4 75.2 0.7 0.9 0.9 1.2 Local Government 216.9 212.4 211.0 4.5 2.1 5.9 2.8 Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Meriwether, Morgan, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Rockdale, Spalding and Walton counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2016 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 5 AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised OCT 2017 SEP 2017 OCT 2016 Change in Jobs from SEP 2017 Net % Change in Jobs from OCT 2016 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Mining, Logging and Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Information Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Education and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 241.4 192.9 33.7 207.7 159.2 12.2 21.5 40.1 5.8 26.6 7.7 2.7 7.6 38.6 36.3 25.6 8.3 48.5 9.3 16.5 22.7 240.1 192.0 33.9 206.2 158.1 12.3 21.6 39.8 5.8 26.3 7.7 2.7 7.6 37.8 35.9 26.0 8.3 48.1 9.3 16.4 22.4 235.2 187.5 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 1.3 0.5 0.9 0.5 -0.2 -0.6 1.5 0.7 1.1 0.7 -0.1 -0.8 -0.1 -0.5 0.3 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 2.1 0.4 1.1 -0.4 -1.5 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.6 0.3 1.3 6.2 2.6 5.4 2.9 0.5 1.5 5.7 2.8 4.9 3.2 0.4 3.4 0.1 0.5 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.4 0.2 2.7 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.3 0.4 1.1 3.1 9.3 1.1 4.5 0.1 1.2 0.8 1.7 -0.1 -1.1 0.3 1.9 0.6 2.7 Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the 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. BRUNSWICK MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised OCT 2017 SEP 2017 OCT 2016 Change in Jobs from SEP 2017 Net % Change in Jobs from OCT 2016 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 44.1 43.8 44.1 0.3 0.7 35.4 35.0 35.5 0.4 1.1 3.9 3.9 3.9 0.0 0.0 40.2 39.9 40.2 0.3 0.8 31.5 31.1 31.6 0.4 1.3 9.1 8.7 9.2 0.4 4.6 5.5 5.4 5.9 0.1 1.9 8.7 8.8 8.6 -0.1 -1.1 1.9 1.9 1.9 0.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 0.0 0.0 4.8 4.9 4.8 -0.1 -2.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1 -1.1 -0.4 -6.8 0.1 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 5.3 0.0 0.0 Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Brunswick Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Brantley, Glynn and McIntosh counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2016 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 6 COLUMBUS MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised OCT 2017 SEP 2017 OCT 2016 Change in Jobs from SEP 2017 Net % Change in Jobs from OCT 2016 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Mining, Logging and Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Information Financial Activities Finance and Insurance Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Professional and Business Services Education and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 121.6 96.4 14.5 107.1 81.9 4.4 10.1 19.0 3.2 13.5 2.3 1.3 13.4 11.8 4.6 12.5 16.6 14.5 4.6 25.2 6.9 4.8 13.5 121.0 96.0 14.3 106.7 81.7 4.4 9.9 19.1 3.2 13.6 2.3 1.3 13.3 11.8 4.5 12.5 16.4 14.5 4.6 25.0 6.9 4.8 13.3 121.0 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 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.2 1.4 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 2.0 -0.1 -0.5 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.1 2.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.5 0.6 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.6 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.3 -1.6 0.1 3.2 -0.5 -3.6 0.1 4.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.7 0.1 2.2 -0.3 -2.3 0.4 2.5 0.3 2.1 0.1 2.2 0.4 1.6 0.1 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.3 2.3 Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Columbus Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion and Muscogee counties in Georgia and Russell County in Alabama. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2016 benchmark. DALTON MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised OCT 2017 SEP 2017 OCT 2016 Change in Jobs from SEP 2017 Net % Change in Jobs from OCT 2016 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Manufacturing Textile Mills Textile Product Mills Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Professional and Business Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 70.3 70.8 69.7 -0.5 -0.7 63.5 64.0 62.9 -0.5 -0.8 26.6 26.9 26.4 -0.3 -1.1 43.7 43.9 43.3 -0.2 -0.5 36.9 37.1 36.5 -0.2 -0.5 25.1 25.6 25.0 -0.5 -2.0 4.0 4.0 4.1 0.0 0.0 15.2 15.2 15.3 0.0 0.0 16.9 16.8 16.5 0.1 0.6 8.9 8.8 8.6 0.1 1.1 3.9 3.9 3.8 0.0 0.0 6.4 6.4 6.2 0.0 0.0 6.8 6.8 6.8 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.3 0.2 -0.1 -33.3 1.0 0.9 1.0 0.1 11.1 5.6 5.6 5.6 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.9 0.6 1.0 0.2 0.8 0.4 0.9 0.4 1.1 0.1 0.4 -0.1 -2.4 -0.1 -0.7 0.4 2.4 0.3 3.5 0.1 2.6 0.2 3.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Dalton Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Murray and Whitfield counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2016 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 7 GAINESVILLE MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised OCT 2017 SEP 2017 OCT 2016 Change in Jobs from SEP 2017 Net % Change in Jobs from OCT 2016 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 90.5 89.5 88.3 79.8 79.0 77.8 24.6 24.4 23.7 65.9 65.1 64.6 55.2 54.6 54.1 15.7 15.3 16.5 8.3 8.2 9.0 10.7 10.5 10.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 2.7 2.6 2.5 7.5 7.4 7.5 1.0 1.1 0.8 1.0 0.2 0.8 0.8 1.2 0.6 1.1 0.4 2.6 0.1 1.2 0.2 1.9 0.0 0.0 0.1 3.9 0.1 1.4 2.2 2.5 2.0 2.6 0.9 3.8 1.3 2.0 1.1 2.0 -0.8 -4.9 -0.7 -7.8 0.2 1.9 0.0 0.0 0.2 8.0 0.0 0.0 Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Gainesville Metropolitan Statistical Area, which comprises Hall county. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2016 benchmark. HINESVILLE MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised OCT 2017 SEP 2017 OCT 2016 Change in Jobs from SEP 2017 Net % Change in Jobs from OCT 2016 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 20.5 20.5 20.2 12.4 12.4 12.2 2.4 2.4 2.4 18.1 18.1 17.8 10.0 10.0 9.8 8.1 8.1 8.0 3.9 3.9 3.9 0.5 0.5 0.5 3.7 3.7 3.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.5 0.2 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.7 0.2 2.0 0.1 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 2.8 Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the 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 8 MACON-BIBB COUNTY MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised OCT 2017 SEP 2017 OCT 2016 Change in Jobs from SEP 2017 Net % Change in Jobs from OCT 2016 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Education and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 103.3 89.2 10.4 92.9 78.8 20.2 13.7 3.8 10.1 11.8 21.9 10.8 14.1 1.2 3.8 9.1 103.1 88.9 10.5 92.6 78.4 20.2 13.6 3.8 10.1 11.5 21.6 10.9 14.2 1.2 3.8 9.2 103.4 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 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 -0.1 -1.0 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 2.6 0.3 1.4 -0.1 -0.9 -0.1 -0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -1.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.2 -0.2 -1.9 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.5 -0.4 -1.9 -0.2 -1.4 -0.1 -2.6 0.1 1.0 0.4 3.5 0.4 1.9 0.3 2.9 -0.3 -2.1 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -2.6 -0.2 -2.2 Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Macon-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. ROME MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised OCT 2017 SEP 2017 OCT 2016 Change in Jobs from SEP 2017 Net % Change in Jobs from OCT 2016 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Education and Health Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 41.3 41.1 41.2 35.5 35.4 35.4 7.3 7.3 7.1 34.0 33.8 34.1 28.2 28.1 28.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 7.6 7.6 8.0 5.1 5.1 5.1 10.5 10.5 10.3 5.8 5.7 5.8 0.2 0.2 0.2 1.6 1.5 1.6 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.2 0.5 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.6 0.1 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.1 6.7 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.2 2.8 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1 -0.4 0.0 0.0 -0.4 -5.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area, which comprises Floyd county. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2016 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 9 SAVANNAH MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised OCT 2017 SEP 2017 OCT 2016 Change in Jobs from SEP 2017 Net % Change in Jobs from OCT 2016 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Mining, Logging and Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Information Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Education and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 181.4 156.7 24.4 157.0 132.3 7.5 16.9 41.1 7.1 22.0 12.0 1.5 6.5 20.6 27.6 27.4 7.6 24.7 3.0 6.2 15.5 178.8 154.1 24.3 154.5 129.8 7.5 16.8 39.9 7.0 20.9 12.0 1.5 6.5 20.1 27.3 27.0 7.5 24.7 3.0 6.2 15.5 176.2 151.2 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 2.6 1.5 2.6 1.7 0.1 0.4 2.5 1.6 2.5 1.9 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.6 1.2 3.0 0.1 1.4 1.1 5.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 2.5 0.3 1.1 0.4 1.5 0.1 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.2 3.0 5.5 3.6 0.8 3.4 4.4 2.9 4.7 3.7 0.5 7.1 0.3 1.8 1.5 3.8 0.3 4.4 0.9 4.3 0.3 2.6 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.6 0.7 3.5 0.7 2.6 1.4 5.4 0.3 4.1 -0.3 -1.2 0.1 3.5 -0.2 -3.1 -0.2 -1.3 Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the 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. VALDOSTA MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised OCT 2017 SEP 2017 OCT 2016 Change in Jobs from SEP 2017 Net % Change in Jobs from OCT 2016 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 57.1 56.7 56.9 44.3 43.9 43.7 7.5 7.3 7.5 49.6 49.4 49.4 36.8 36.6 36.2 12.9 12.8 12.4 7.5 7.4 7.4 12.8 12.8 13.2 1.1 1.1 1.2 3.7 3.7 3.9 8.0 8.0 8.1 0.4 0.7 0.4 0.9 0.2 2.7 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.6 0.1 0.8 0.1 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 1.7 0.5 4.0 0.1 1.4 -0.4 -3.0 -0.1 -8.3 -0.2 -5.1 -0.1 -1.2 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 10 WARNER ROBINS MSA Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised OCT 2017 SEP 2017 OCT 2016 Change in Jobs from SEP 2017 Net % Change in Jobs from OCT 2016 Net % Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 74.4 74.5 73.3 -0.1 -0.1 47.0 47.3 45.9 -0.3 -0.6 10.9 11.1 10.2 -0.2 -1.8 63.5 63.4 63.1 0.1 0.2 36.1 36.2 35.7 -0.1 -0.3 10.6 10.5 10.5 0.1 1.0 8.5 8.4 8.2 0.1 1.2 27.4 27.2 27.4 0.2 0.7 14.9 14.9 14.8 0.0 0.0 2.4 2.3 2.5 0.1 4.4 10.1 10.0 10.1 0.1 1.0 1.1 1.5 1.1 2.4 0.7 6.9 0.4 0.6 0.4 1.1 0.1 1.0 0.3 3.7 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.7 -0.1 -4.0 0.0 0.0 Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Warner Robins Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Houston, Peach and Pulaski counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2016 benchmark. Total Nonfarm Employment by Metro Statistical Area (In thousands) (Seasonally Adjusted) Preliminary Revised Revised OCT 2017 SEP 2017 OCT 2016 Change in Jobs from SEP 2017 Net % Change in Jobs from OCT 2016 Net % Albany MSA 62.7 62.7 63.1 0.0 0.0 -0.4 -0.6 Athens-Clarke County MSA 97.6 97.6 93.5 0.0 0.0 4.1 4.4 Atlanta MSA 2,762.1 2,762.0 2,697.1 0.1 0.0 65.0 2.4 Augusta-Richmond County MSA 241.7 241.2 235.5 0.5 0.2 6.2 2.6 Brunswick MSA 44.3 44.2 44.3 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 Columbus MSA 121.5 121.1 120.9 0.4 0.3 0.6 0.5 Dalton MSA 70.2 70.7 69.6 -0.5 -0.7 0.6 0.9 Gainesville MSA 90.2 89.5 88.0 0.7 0.8 2.2 2.5 Hinesville MSA 20.5 20.6 20.2 -0.1 -0.5 0.3 1.5 Macon-Bibb County MSA 103.2 103.6 103.3 -0.4 -0.4 -0.1 -0.1 Rome MSA 41.2 41.1 41.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 Savannah MSA 181.3 179.4 176.0 1.9 1.1 5.3 3.0 Valdosta MSA 56.8 57.0 56.6 -0.2 -0.4 0.2 0.4 Warner Robins MSA 74.2 74.7 73.1 -0.5 -0.7 1.1 1.5 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 11 Georgia Statewide Hours and Earnings All Employee Average Weekly Earnings (AWE) Preliminary OCT 2017 Revised SEP 2017 Revised OCT 2016 Total Private.................................................................................................... $932.80............................ $903.77.......................$882.46 Goods Producing.......................................................................................$1,006.48............................. $971.70.................... $1,025.07 Private Service Providing..............................................................................$919.34.............................$891.59.......................$856.93 Construction............................................................................................ $1,029.10............................ $980.44.................... $1,024.14 Manufacturing.........................................................................................$1,002.05.............................$974.83.................... $1,018.87 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities............................................................$794.42............................ $789.53.......................$772.80 Financial Activities..................................................................................$1,328.44.......................... $1,237.22.................... $1,237.44 Professional and Business Services...................................................... $1,189.41.......................... $1,138.53....................$1,093.33 Educational and Health Services............................................................ $1,031.28..........................$1,010.94....................... $939.13 Leisure and Hospitality.............................................................................. $350.30............................ $333.54.......................$341.28 Other Services.......................................................................................... $669.06............................ $643.80...................... $692.22 Average Weekly Hours (AWH) Preliminary OCT 2017 Revised SEP 2017 Revised OCT 2016 Total Private...........................................................................................................35.2...................................33.9.............................35.2 Goods Producing................................................................................................ 41.3...................................39.5............................. 41.3 Private Service Providing....................................................................................34.1...................................32.9............................. 34.1 Construction..................................................................................................... 41.0.................................. 38.6.............................40.9 Manufacturing.................................................................................................. 41.7...................................40.1............................. 41.3 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities..................................................................34.6...................................33.9.............................34.5 Financial Activities...........................................................................................38.9.................................. 36.8............................. 37.9 Professional and Business Services...............................................................35.2.................................. 33.3.............................35.8 Educational and Health Services.....................................................................35.5.................................. 34.8.............................35.6 Leisure and Hospitality.....................................................................................26.7...................................25.5.............................26.6 Other Services.................................................................................................31.5...................................30.0.............................33.2 Average Hourly Earnings (AHE) Preliminary OCT 2017 Revised SEP 2017 Revised OCT 2016 Total Private.......................................................................................................$26.50.............................. $26.66.........................$25.07 Goods Producing............................................................................................$24.37...............................$24.60.........................$24.82 Private Service Providing............................................................................... $26.96............................... $27.10......................... $25.13 Construction................................................................................................. $25.10.............................. $25.40.........................$25.04 Manufacturing..............................................................................................$24.03............................... $24.31......................... $24.67 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities............................................................. $22.96.............................. $23.29.........................$22.40 Financial Activities....................................................................................... $34.15.............................. $33.62.........................$32.65 Professional and Business Services...........................................................$33.79...............................$34.19.........................$30.54 Educational and Health Services.................................................................$29.05.............................. $29.05.........................$26.38 Leisure and Hospitality................................................................................. $13.12...............................$13.08.........................$12.83 Other Services.............................................................................................$21.24...............................$21.46.........................$20.85 Read more about the hours and earnings series at http://www.bls.gov/sae/home.htm Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers throughout Georgia. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2016 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 12 Georgia MSA Hours and Earnings All Employee Total Private Average Weekly Earnings (AWE) Preliminary OCT 2017 Revised SEP 2017 Revised OCT 2016 Albany MSA ....................................................................................................$708.75............................ $673.53.......................$661.68 Athens-Clarke County MSA ........................................................................... $667.75............................ $666.51....................... $710.49 Atlanta MSA ...............................................................................................$1,006.07............................ $972.06...................... $980.99 Augusta-Richmond County MSA .................................................................. $849.53............................ $835.03...................... $836.86 Brunswick MSA ............................................................................................ $636.54............................ $642.02.......................$615.89 Columbus MSA ..............................................................................................$744.28............................ $691.22.......................$734.50 Dalton MSA ...................................................................................................$738.02............................. $711.90.......................$652.88 Gainesville MSA .......................................................................................... $1,016.75............................ $958.36.......................$963.37 Hinesville MSA ...............................................................................................$861.80............................ $866.57........................$715.13 Macon-Bibb County MSA ..............................................................................$798.75.............................$790.78.......................$774.36 Rome MSA .....................................................................................................$782.09............................ $753.46.......................$851.56 Savannah MSA ............................................................................................. $798.66.............................$772.42.......................$793.73 Valdosta MSA .................................................................................................$700.43.............................$620.71.......................$689.68 Warner Robins MSA .......................................................................................$781.28............................ $789.36........................$787.15 Average Weekly Hours (AWH) Preliminary OCT 2017 Revised SEP 2017 Revised OCT 2016 Albany MSA ..........................................................................................................33.4...................................31.4.............................33.2 Athens-Clarke County MSA .................................................................................30.9.................................. 30.2.............................33.0 Atlanta MSA ........................................................................................................35.5.................................. 34.3.............................35.3 Augusta-Richmond County MSA .........................................................................35.8...................................35.1.............................35.4 Brunswick MSA ...................................................................................................30.9...................................29.6............................. 31.2 Columbus MSA ....................................................................................................35.8...................................34.0.............................35.5 Dalton MSA .........................................................................................................34.6...................................35.0............................. 37.5 Gainesville MSA ................................................................................................... 41.5.................................. 38.8.............................40.7 Hinesville MSA .....................................................................................................35.7.................................. 34.9.............................33.2 Macon-Bibb County MSA ....................................................................................35.5...................................34.1.............................35.9 Rome MSA ...........................................................................................................39.4................................... 37.3............................. 37.3 Savannah MSA ....................................................................................................34.0...................................31.8............................. 31.8 Valdosta MSA .......................................................................................................35.7.................................. 33.3............................. 37.0 Warner Robins MSA .............................................................................................38.0.................................. 38.3............................. 38.1 Average Hourly Earnings (AHE) Preliminary OCT 2017 Revised SEP 2017 Revised OCT 2016 Albany MSA ......................................................................................................$21.22...............................$21.45......................... $19.93 Athens-Clarke County MSA .............................................................................$21.61...............................$22.07.........................$21.53 Atlanta MSA ................................................................................................... $28.34.............................. $28.34......................... $27.79 Augusta-Richmond County MSA .....................................................................$23.73...............................$23.79.........................$23.64 Brunswick MSA ...............................................................................................$20.60...............................$21.69......................... $19.74 Columbus MSA ................................................................................................$20.79.............................. $20.33.........................$20.69 Dalton MSA .....................................................................................................$21.33.............................. $20.34..........................$17.41 Gainesville MSA ...............................................................................................$24.50...............................$24.70.........................$23.67 Hinesville MSA ................................................................................................. $24.14...............................$24.83.........................$21.54 Macon-Bibb County MSA ............................................................................... $22.50............................... $23.19......................... $21.57 Rome MSA .......................................................................................................$19.85.............................. $20.20.........................$22.83 Savannah MSA ................................................................................................$23.49.............................. $24.29.........................$24.96 Valdosta MSA ...................................................................................................$19.62...............................$18.64.........................$18.64 Warner Robins MSA .........................................................................................$20.56...............................$20.61.........................$20.66 Read more about the hours and earnings series at http://www.bls.gov/sae/home.htm Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers throughout Georgia. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2016 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 13 Dimensions - Measuring Georgia's Labor Force Unemployment rates -- Georgia and U.S. 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Georgia U.S. WA 4.5 OR 4.3 NV 5.0 CA 4.9 AK 7.2 ID 2.9 UT 3.3 AZ 4.5 StaStteatuenUenmepmlopylomymenetnrt aRtaetses October 2017 National Unemployment Rate: 4.1% Rates are seasonally adjusted MT 3.9 WY 4.2 CO 2.7 NM 6.1 ND 2.5 SD 3.5 NE 2.7 KS 3.6 MN 3.3 WI 3.4 IA 3.0 IL 4.9 MO 3.5 OK 4.4 TX 3.9 AR 3.6 MS 4.9 LA 4.8 MI 4.5 OH IN 5.1 3.9 KY 5.0 TN 3.0 PA 4.7 WV 5.1 VA 3.6 NC 4.1 SC 3.9 AL GA 3.6 4.3 FL 3.6 NH 2.7 ME VT 3.5 2.9 MA 3.7 NY 4.8 RI 4.2 CT NJ 4.9 4.5 DE 4.8 DC 6.6 MD 3.8 Unemployment rate 6.0% or greater 5.0% to 5.9% 4.0% to 4.9% 3.0% to 3.9% Less than 3.0% HI 2.2 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 14 Georgia Labor Force Estimates Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Georgia (Seasonally adjusted) Georgia (Not Seasonally adjusted) Albany MSA Athens-Clarke County MSA Atlanta MSA Augusta-Richmond County MSA Brunswick MSA Columbus MSA Dalton MSA Gainesville MSA Employment Status Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate Preliminary OCT 2017 5,085,519 4,865,859 219,660 4.3 5,075,140 4,853,499 221,641 4.4 67,607 64,117 3,490 5.2 101,854 97,650 4,204 4.1 3,046,032 2,919,796 126,236 4.1 269,139 256,757 12,382 4.6 52,951 50,498 2,453 4.6 124,337 118,006 6,331 5.1 62,890 59,812 3,078 4.9 99,966 96,392 3,574 3.6 Revised SEP 2017 5,070,396 4,845,225 225,171 4.4 5,088,267 4,873,760 214,507 4.2 67,364 63,936 3,428 5.1 102,109 97,969 4,140 4.1 3,056,766 2,934,330 122,436 4.0 269,779 258,113 11,666 4.3 53,652 50,523 3,129 5.8 124,514 118,468 6,046 4.9 63,908 60,759 3,149 4.9 99,992 96,491 3,501 3.5 Revised OCT 2016 4,962,078 4,692,457 269,621 5.4 4,972,208 4,695,974 276,234 5.6 67,731 63,415 4,316 6.4 97,610 92,427 5,183 5.3 2,974,846 2,819,658 155,188 5.2 264,188 248,838 15,350 5.8 52,747 49,569 3,178 6.0 124,227 116,052 8,175 6.6 62,511 58,582 3,929 6.3 97,686 93,037 4,649 4.8 Change From SEP 2017 OCT 2016 15,123 20,634 -5,511 123,441 173,402 -49,961 -13,127 -20,261 7,134 102,932 157,525 -54,593 243 -124 181 702 62 -826 -255 -319 64 4,244 5,223 -979 -10,734 -14,534 3,800 71,186 100,138 -28,952 -640 -1,356 716 4,951 7,919 -2,968 -701 -25 -676 204 929 -725 -177 -462 285 110 1,954 -1,844 -1,018 -947 -71 379 1,230 -851 -26 2,280 -99 3,355 73 -1,075 Note: MSA data are not seasonally adjusted. Employment includes nonagricultural wage and salary employment, self-employment, unpaid family and private household workers and agricultural workers. Persons in labor disputes are counted as employed. The use of unrounded data does not imply that the numbers are exact. 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 15 Hinesville MSA Macon-Bibb County MSA Rome MSA Savannah MSA Valdosta MSA Warner Robins MSA Georgia Labor Force Estimates Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Employment Status Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate Preliminary OCT 2017 33,337 31,763 1,574 4.7 105,105 99,804 5,301 5.0 Revised SEP 2017 33,549 31,995 1,554 4.6 105,561 100,548 5,013 4.7 Revised OCT 2016 32,825 30,872 1,953 5.9 105,321 98,615 6,706 6.4 Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate 43,953 41,896 2,057 4.7 186,107 178,533 7,574 4.1 44,223 42,184 2,039 4.6 185,373 178,091 7,282 3.9 43,957 41,325 2,632 6.0 181,266 171,487 9,779 5.4 Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate 65,358 62,575 2,783 4.3 85,207 80,824 4,383 5.1 65,351 62,617 2,734 4.2 85,234 81,518 3,716 4.4 64,633 61,220 3,413 5.3 84,683 78,790 5,893 7.0 Change From SEP 2017 OCT 2016 -212 -232 20 512 891 -379 -456 -744 288 -216 1,189 -1,405 -270 -288 18 -4 571 -575 734 4,841 442 7,046 292 -2,205 7 725 -42 1,355 49 -630 -27 -694 667 524 2,034 -1,510 Area United States (Seasonally adjusted) United States (Not Seasonally adjusted) United States Labor Force Estimates Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Employment Status Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate OCT 2017 160,381,000 153,861,000 6,520,000 4.1 160,465,000 154,223,000 6,242,000 3.9 SEP 2017 161,146,000 154,345,000 6,801,000 4.2 161,049,000 154,494,000 6,556,000 4.1 OCT 2016 159,643,000 151,902,000 7,740,000 4.8 159,783,000 152,335,000 7,447,000 4.7 Change From SEP 2017 OCT 2016 -765,000 -484,000 -281,000 738,000 1,959,000 -1,220,000 -584,000 -271,000 -314,000 682,000 1,888,000 -1,205,000 Note: MSA data are not seasonally adjusted. Employment includes nonagricultural wage and salary employment, self-employment, unpaid family and private household workers and agricultural workers. Persons in labor disputes are counted as employed. The use of unrounded data does not imply that the numbers are exact. 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 16 Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted) Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Georgia Preliminary October 2017 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 5,075,140 4,853,499 221,641 4.4 Appling Atkinson Bacon Baker Baldwin 9,281 4,153 5,144 1,218 18,121 8,844 3,991 4,932 1,145 17,129 437 4.7 162 3.9 212 4.1 73 6.0 992 5.5 Banks Barrow Bartow Ben Hill Berrien 9,290 8,946 344 3.7 38,674 37,232 1,442 3.7 50,054 48,014 2,040 4.1 5,582 5,205 377 6.8 7,392 7,038 354 4.8 Bibb Bleckley Brantley Brooks Bryan 69,450 65,817 3,633 5.2 4,589 4,286 303 6.6 7,291 6,894 397 5.4 7,288 6,985 303 4.2 17,091 16,419 672 3.9 Bulloch Burke Butts Calhoun Camden 36,691 35,028 1,663 4.5 9,671 9,017 654 6.8 10,767 10,293 474 4.4 2,271 2,158 113 5.0 20,801 19,805 996 4.8 Candler Carroll Catoosa Charlton Chatham 5,283 5,082 201 3.8 55,064 52,615 2,449 4.4 33,295 32,027 1,268 3.8 4,866 4,631 235 4.8 140,287 134,478 5,809 4.1 Chattahoochee 2,124 1,978 146 6.9 Chattooga 10,818 10,362 456 4.2 Cherokee 129,249 124,778 4,471 3.5 Clarke 61,710 58,994 2,716 4.4 Clay 887 818 69 7.8 Clayton Clinch Cobb Coffee Colquitt 134,077 126,976 7,101 5.3 2,719 2,565 154 5.7 426,988 411,162 15,826 3.7 18,530 17,724 806 4.3 22,283 21,366 917 4.1 Columbia Cook Coweta Crawford Crisp 72,486 69,627 2,859 3.9 7,725 7,405 320 4.1 72,667 69,902 2,765 3.8 5,788 5,463 325 5.6 9,361 8,890 471 5.0 Revised September 2017 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 5,088,267 4,873,760 214,507 4.2 9,330 4,106 5,120 1,186 18,216 8,883 3,948 4,893 1,110 17,245 447 4.8 158 3.8 227 4.4 76 6.4 971 5.3 9,191 8,861 330 3.6 38,783 37,395 1,388 3.6 50,176 48,200 1,976 3.9 5,608 5,248 360 6.4 7,292 6,957 335 4.6 69,784 66,368 3,416 4.9 4,521 4,260 261 5.8 7,324 6,875 449 6.1 7,198 6,907 291 4.0 17,017 16,373 644 3.8 36,884 35,186 1,698 4.6 9,568 9,014 554 5.8 10,797 10,331 466 4.3 2,212 2,106 106 4.8 20,878 19,880 998 4.8 5,251 5,033 218 4.2 55,266 52,833 2,433 4.4 33,450 32,233 1,217 3.6 4,861 4,632 229 4.7 139,774 134,165 5,609 4.0 2,114 1,978 136 6.4 10,865 10,412 453 4.2 129,766 125,442 4,324 3.3 61,907 59,211 2,696 4.4 869 802 67 7.7 134,420 127,560 6,860 5.1 2,736 2,575 161 5.9 428,606 413,341 15,265 3.6 18,626 17,828 798 4.3 21,807 20,888 919 4.2 72,754 70,027 2,727 3.7 7,747 7,419 328 4.2 72,868 70,219 2,649 3.6 5,750 5,482 268 4.7 9,311 8,877 434 4.7 Revised October 2016 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 4,972,208 4,695,974 276,234 5.6 9,231 8,645 586 6.3 4,011 3,806 205 5.1 4,911 4,649 262 5.3 1,196 1,098 98 8.2 18,033 16,758 1,275 7.1 8,921 8,466 455 5.1 37,795 35,960 1,835 4.9 48,908 46,348 2,560 5.2 5,673 5,194 479 8.4 7,205 6,762 443 6.1 69,660 65,112 4,548 6.5 4,487 4,104 383 8.5 7,184 6,703 481 6.7 7,093 6,728 365 5.1 16,616 15,755 861 5.2 36,197 9,503 10,532 2,223 20,559 34,087 8,657 9,938 2,084 19,341 2,110 5.8 846 8.9 594 5.6 139 6.3 1,218 5.9 5,003 4,766 237 4.7 53,970 50,743 3,227 6.0 32,565 30,960 1,605 4.9 4,805 4,522 283 5.9 136,659 129,179 7,480 5.5 2,120 10,770 126,004 59,270 877 1,938 10,138 120,455 55,881 787 182 8.6 632 5.9 5,549 4.4 3,389 5.7 90 10.3 131,420 122,697 8,723 6.6 2,760 2,593 167 6.1 416,641 397,045 19,596 4.7 18,285 17,221 1,064 5.8 21,479 20,365 1,114 5.2 70,506 67,056 3,450 4.9 7,535 7,125 410 5.4 71,065 67,509 3,556 5.0 5,855 5,377 478 8.2 9,346 8,701 645 6.9 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 17 Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted) Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Dade Dawson Decatur DeKalb Dodge Preliminary October 2017 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 8,359 8,023 336 4.0 11,751 11,325 426 3.6 11,729 11,137 592 5.0 398,661 381,119 17,542 4.4 7,273 6,650 623 8.6 Dooly Dougherty Douglas Early Echols 5,225 4,949 276 5.3 38,845 36,645 2,200 5.7 72,834 69,592 3,242 4.5 4,535 4,298 237 5.2 2,015 1,942 73 3.6 Effingham Elbert Emanuel Evans Fannin 28,729 27,636 1,093 3.8 7,869 7,485 384 4.9 8,741 8,199 542 6.2 4,941 4,736 205 4.1 11,232 10,764 468 4.2 Fayette Floyd Forsyth Franklin Fulton 58,017 55,837 2,180 3.8 43,953 41,896 2,057 4.7 112,429 108,454 3,975 3.5 10,027 9,582 445 4.4 550,473 526,306 24,167 4.4 Gilmer Glascock Glynn Gordon Grady 12,000 11,446 554 4.6 1,308 1,243 65 5.0 39,506 37,741 1,765 4.5 26,425 25,309 1,116 4.2 10,726 10,236 490 4.6 Greene 7,107 6,775 332 4.7 Gwinnett 485,486 466,555 18,931 3.9 Habersham 19,332 18,550 782 4.0 Hall 99,966 96,392 3,574 3.6 Hancock 2,563 2,398 165 6.4 Haralson Harris Hart Heard Henry 12,618 12,071 547 4.3 15,888 15,244 644 4.1 11,189 10,725 464 4.1 5,240 5,014 226 4.3 112,153 107,147 5,006 4.5 Houston Irwin Jackson Jasper Jeff Davis 69,008 65,674 3,334 4.8 3,238 3,049 189 5.8 35,443 34,263 1,180 3.3 6,914 6,645 269 3.9 6,157 5,795 362 5.9 Revised September 2017 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 8,404 8,080 324 3.9 11,783 11,371 412 3.5 11,674 11,078 596 5.1 399,968 383,144 16,824 4.2 7,162 6,731 431 6.0 5,109 4,877 232 4.5 38,755 36,598 2,157 5.6 73,121 69,959 3,162 4.3 4,483 4,265 218 4.9 1,967 1,901 66 3.4 28,582 27,553 1,029 3.6 7,923 7,547 376 4.7 8,775 8,188 587 6.7 4,927 4,733 194 3.9 11,247 10,794 453 4.0 58,244 56,114 2,130 3.7 44,223 42,184 2,039 4.6 112,797 108,965 3,832 3.4 10,010 9,601 409 4.1 552,445 528,926 23,519 4.3 12,028 11,506 522 4.3 1,303 1,240 63 4.8 40,169 37,819 2,350 5.9 26,687 25,617 1,070 4.0 10,713 10,233 480 4.5 7,173 6,856 317 4.4 487,337 469,065 18,272 3.7 19,365 18,607 758 3.9 99,992 96,491 3,501 3.5 2,537 2,378 159 6.3 12,664 12,134 530 4.2 15,907 15,312 595 3.7 11,235 10,795 440 3.9 5,246 5,028 218 4.2 112,561 107,634 4,927 4.4 69,208 66,306 2,902 4.2 3,215 3,021 194 6.0 35,159 34,031 1,128 3.2 6,926 6,661 265 3.8 6,156 5,828 328 5.3 Revised October 2016 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 8,145 11,457 11,658 389,556 7,158 7,712 10,901 10,879 368,225 6,419 433 5.3 556 4.9 779 6.7 21,331 5.5 739 10.3 5,130 4,771 359 7.0 39,020 36,310 2,710 6.9 71,177 67,222 3,955 5.6 4,464 4,161 303 6.8 1,947 1,861 86 4.4 27,991 26,553 1,438 5.1 7,745 7,252 493 6.4 8,452 7,792 660 7.8 4,895 4,660 235 4.8 10,897 10,311 586 5.4 56,700 53,953 2,747 4.8 43,957 41,325 2,632 6.0 109,437 104,708 4,729 4.3 9,733 9,192 541 5.6 537,894 508,318 29,576 5.5 11,910 11,205 705 5.9 1,277 1,197 80 6.3 39,443 37,141 2,302 5.8 25,073 23,633 1,440 5.7 10,216 9,610 606 5.9 6,878 6,474 404 5.9 473,336 450,393 22,943 4.8 19,592 18,443 1,149 5.9 97,686 93,037 4,649 4.8 2,529 2,315 214 8.5 12,332 15,737 10,931 5,126 109,766 11,645 14,950 10,304 4,831 103,617 687 5.6 787 5.0 627 5.7 295 5.8 6,149 5.6 68,478 64,106 4,372 6.4 3,226 2,971 255 7.9 33,897 32,451 1,446 4.3 6,729 6,396 333 4.9 6,242 5,812 430 6.9 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 18 Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted) Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Jefferson Jenkins Johnson Jones Lamar Preliminary October 2017 Labor Force 6,683 3,195 3,999 13,858 8,118 Employment 6,302 3,007 3,798 13,273 7,715 Unemployment Number Rate 381 5.7 188 5.9 201 5.0 585 4.2 403 5.0 Lanier Laurens Lee Liberty Lincoln 3,938 3,738 200 5.1 19,264 18,080 1,184 6.1 14,619 14,039 580 4.0 25,890 24,660 1,230 4.8 3,573 3,389 184 5.1 Long Lowndes Lumpkin McDuffie McIntosh 7,447 7,103 344 4.6 52,117 49,910 2,207 4.2 16,930 16,307 623 3.7 9,118 8,602 516 5.7 6,154 5,863 291 4.7 Macon Madison Marion Meriwether Miller 4,813 13,673 3,438 9,169 2,863 4,416 13,125 3,245 8,709 2,743 397 8.2 548 4.0 193 5.6 460 5.0 120 4.2 Mitchell Monroe Montgomery Morgan Murray 8,391 13,001 3,659 9,094 16,391 7,913 12,453 3,424 8,724 15,497 478 5.7 548 4.2 235 6.4 370 4.1 894 5.5 Muscogee Newton Oconee Oglethorpe Paulding 78,931 74,456 4,475 5.7 51,640 49,154 2,486 4.8 19,151 18,502 649 3.4 7,320 7,029 291 4.0 81,823 78,721 3,102 3.8 Peach Pickens Pierce Pike Polk 11,947 14,866 8,696 8,815 18,382 11,128 14,285 8,327 8,457 17,498 819 6.9 581 3.9 369 4.2 358 4.1 884 4.8 Pulaski Putnam Quitman Rabun Randolph 4,252 8,195 824 6,894 2,505 4,022 7,762 774 6,589 2,358 230 5.4 433 5.3 50 6.1 305 4.4 147 5.9 Revised September 2017 Labor Force 6,671 3,222 4,008 13,921 8,180 Employment 6,310 3,020 3,803 13,354 7,757 Unemployment Number Rate 361 5.4 202 6.3 205 5.1 567 4.1 423 5.2 3,919 3,742 177 4.5 19,221 18,175 1,046 5.4 14,586 14,014 572 3.9 26,091 24,874 1,217 4.7 3,539 3,380 159 4.5 7,458 7,121 337 4.5 52,267 50,067 2,200 4.2 17,043 16,410 633 3.7 9,141 8,642 499 5.5 6,159 5,829 330 5.4 4,651 13,690 3,436 9,187 2,801 4,369 13,172 3,256 8,732 2,683 282 6.1 518 3.8 180 5.2 455 5.0 118 4.2 8,277 13,075 3,681 9,077 16,626 7,789 12,530 3,445 8,725 15,721 488 5.9 545 4.2 236 6.4 352 3.9 905 5.4 79,303 74,962 4,341 5.5 51,747 49,360 2,387 4.6 19,204 18,569 635 3.3 7,308 7,017 291 4.0 82,109 79,071 3,038 3.7 11,800 14,912 8,692 8,864 18,505 11,178 14,357 8,320 8,488 17,659 622 5.3 555 3.7 372 4.3 376 4.2 846 4.6 4,226 8,150 831 7,029 2,455 4,034 7,743 784 6,739 2,308 192 4.5 407 5.0 47 5.7 290 4.1 147 6.0 Revised October 2016 Labor Force 6,567 3,166 3,962 13,790 7,959 Employment 6,070 2,931 3,704 13,089 7,442 Unemployment Number Rate 497 7.6 235 7.4 258 6.5 701 5.1 517 6.5 3,871 3,651 220 5.7 19,077 17,684 1,393 7.3 14,601 13,899 702 4.8 25,551 24,007 1,544 6.0 3,446 3,242 204 5.9 7,274 51,722 16,065 8,948 6,120 6,865 48,980 15,254 8,289 5,725 409 5.6 2,742 5.3 811 5.0 659 7.4 395 6.5 4,869 13,087 3,429 8,986 2,806 4,281 12,413 3,174 8,380 2,660 588 12.1 674 5.2 255 7.4 606 6.7 146 5.2 8,525 12,970 3,625 8,820 16,311 7,964 12,265 3,349 8,365 15,159 561 6.6 705 5.4 276 7.6 455 5.2 1,152 7.1 78,768 73,242 5,526 7.0 50,496 47,457 3,039 6.0 18,273 17,500 773 4.2 6,980 6,633 347 5.0 79,813 76,046 3,767 4.7 12,000 14,532 8,428 8,600 18,226 10,790 13,799 7,956 8,146 17,124 1,210 10.1 733 5.0 472 5.6 454 5.3 1,102 6.0 4,205 7,981 802 6,692 2,479 3,894 7,408 731 6,291 2,272 311 7.4 573 7.2 71 8.9 401 6.0 207 8.4 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 19 Georgia Labor Force Estimates by County (not seasonally adjusted) Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Richmond Rockdale Schley Screven Seminole Preliminary October 2017 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 88,122 83,230 4,892 5.6 45,117 42,967 2,150 4.8 2,135 2,025 110 5.2 5,191 4,898 293 5.6 3,100 2,922 178 5.7 Spalding Stephens Stewart Sumter Talbot 28,629 27,136 1,493 5.2 11,066 10,520 546 4.9 2,213 2,092 121 5.5 12,944 12,113 831 6.4 2,753 2,594 159 5.8 Taliaferro Tattnall Taylor Telfair Terrell 615 9,554 2,841 4,755 3,742 584 9,115 2,572 4,144 3,538 31 5.0 439 4.6 269 9.5 611 12.8 204 5.5 Thomas Tift Toombs Towns Treutlen 17,362 19,308 11,654 3,840 2,730 16,401 18,441 10,959 3,607 2,580 961 5.5 867 4.5 695 6.0 233 6.1 150 5.5 Troup Turner Twiggs Union Upson 37,064 35,562 1,502 4.1 3,312 3,136 176 5.3 3,008 2,798 210 7.0 10,281 9,867 414 4.0 11,283 10,692 591 5.2 Walker 31,131 29,818 1,313 4.2 Walton 44,645 42,891 1,754 3.9 Ware 15,625 14,932 693 4.4 Warren 2,721 2,569 152 5.6 Washington 7,435 7,021 414 5.6 Wayne Webster Wheeler White Whitfield 11,483 982 1,775 15,885 46,499 10,913 914 1,555 15,338 44,315 570 5.0 68 6.9 220 12.4 547 3.4 2,184 4.7 Wilcox Wilkes Wilkinson Worth 2,797 4,071 3,723 9,183 2,634 3,872 3,519 8,750 163 5.8 199 4.9 204 5.5 433 4.7 Revised September 2017 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 88,204 83,693 4,511 5.1 45,316 43,186 2,130 4.7 2,129 2,022 107 5.0 5,187 4,886 301 5.8 3,109 2,926 183 5.9 28,843 27,253 1,590 5.5 11,067 10,563 504 4.6 2,207 2,094 113 5.1 12,873 12,071 802 6.2 2,751 2,609 142 5.2 620 9,553 2,785 4,568 3,739 588 9,130 2,584 4,218 3,525 32 5.2 423 4.4 201 7.2 350 7.7 214 5.7 17,387 19,280 11,732 3,885 2,773 16,451 18,418 11,029 3,661 2,603 936 5.4 862 4.5 703 6.0 224 5.8 170 6.1 37,283 35,813 1,470 3.9 3,252 3,080 172 5.3 3,031 2,814 217 7.2 10,240 9,861 379 3.7 11,351 10,777 574 5.1 31,209 29,972 1,237 4.0 44,757 43,079 1,678 3.7 15,613 14,931 682 4.4 2,738 2,584 154 5.6 7,437 7,050 387 5.2 11,620 11,028 592 5.1 964 898 66 6.8 1,704 1,551 153 9.0 15,964 15,408 556 3.5 47,282 45,038 2,244 4.7 2,741 4,084 3,698 9,098 2,597 3,889 3,511 8,689 144 5.3 195 4.8 187 5.1 409 4.5 Revised October 2016 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 86,621 80,285 6,336 7.3 44,088 41,500 2,588 5.9 2,104 1,965 139 6.6 5,217 4,821 396 7.6 3,117 2,858 259 8.3 28,124 26,195 1,929 6.9 11,133 10,452 681 6.1 2,143 2,000 143 6.7 12,797 11,746 1,051 8.2 2,770 2,574 196 7.1 599 9,390 3,868 4,859 3,743 557 8,874 3,444 4,163 3,493 42 7.0 516 5.5 424 11.0 696 14.3 250 6.7 17,133 16,005 1,128 6.6 18,486 17,456 1,030 5.6 11,589 10,701 888 7.7 4,285 4,006 279 6.5 2,738 2,489 249 9.1 36,927 35,035 1,892 5.1 3,296 3,061 235 7.1 3,046 2,772 274 9.0 10,431 9,931 500 4.8 11,243 10,446 797 7.1 30,458 43,583 15,143 2,723 7,246 28,797 41,424 14,288 2,513 6,770 1,661 5.5 2,159 5.0 855 5.6 210 7.7 476 6.6 11,400 972 1,741 14,748 46,200 10,610 883 1,528 14,047 43,423 790 6.9 89 9.2 213 12.2 701 4.8 2,777 6.0 2,867 3,968 3,729 9,171 2,644 3,682 3,479 8,615 223 7.8 286 7.2 250 6.7 556 6.1 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 20 City Labor Force Estimates Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Preliminary October 2017 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate Revised September 2017 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate *Albany 31,468 29,649 1,819 5.8 *Alpharetta 36,160 34,910 1,250 3.5 *Athens 61,710 58,994 2,716 4.4 *Atlanta 250,084 238,472 11,612 4.6 Fulton Part 230,678 219,801 10,877 4.7 Dekalb Part 19,406 18,671 735 3.8 *Augusta 88,122 83,230 4,892 5.6 *Brookhaven 33,768 32,774 994 2.9 Canton 13,802 13,361 441 3.2 Carrollton 11,637 11,017 620 5.3 Chamblee 19,887 19,316 571 2.9 *Columbus 78,931 74,456 4,475 5.7 Dalton 14,736 14,060 676 4.6 Douglasville 17,155 16,326 829 4.8 Duluth 16,292 15,715 577 3.5 *Dunwoody 27,828 26,859 969 3.5 East Point 17,515 16,463 1,052 6.0 Gainesville 18,833 18,119 714 3.8 Hinesville 15,034 14,414 620 4.1 *Johns Creek 45,575 43,993 1,582 3.5 Kennesaw 20,184 19,494 690 3.4 LaGrange 15,365 14,687 678 4.4 Lawrenceville 15,167 14,492 675 4.5 *Macon-Bibb 69,450 65,817 3,633 5.2 *Marietta 35,470 34,124 1,346 3.8 Milton 19,839 19,114 725 3.7 Newnan 17,726 16,991 735 4.1 Peachtree City 18,761 18,119 642 3.4 P'tree Corners 24,156 23,251 905 3.7 Rome 15,473 14,693 780 5.0 *Roswell 55,101 53,212 1,889 3.4 *Sandy Springs 65,181 62,964 2,217 3.4 *Savannah 68,136 65,015 3,121 4.6 *Smyrna 35,720 34,438 1,282 3.6 Statesboro 14,200 13,423 777 5.5 Stockbridge 14,130 13,438 692 4.9 *Valdosta 25,935 24,775 1,160 4.5 *Warner Robins 32,794 31,151 1,643 5.0 Woodstock 16,510 15,951 559 3.4 31,373 29,611 1,762 5.6 36,309 35,084 1,225 3.4 61,907 59,211 2,696 4.4 251,088 239,665 11,423 4.5 231,610 220,895 10,715 4.6 19,478 18,770 708 3.6 88,204 83,693 4,511 5.1 33,888 32,948 940 2.8 13,875 13,433 442 3.2 11,722 11,063 659 5.6 19,950 19,419 531 2.7 79,303 74,962 4,341 5.5 14,984 14,289 695 4.6 17,220 16,412 808 4.7 16,353 15,800 553 3.4 27,901 27,002 899 3.2 17,479 16,545 934 5.3 18,883 18,138 745 3.9 15,185 14,539 646 4.3 45,801 44,213 1,588 3.5 20,287 19,597 690 3.4 15,468 14,791 677 4.4 15,187 14,570 617 4.1 69,784 66,368 3,416 4.9 35,582 34,305 1,277 3.6 19,872 19,209 663 3.3 17,768 17,068 700 3.9 18,836 18,209 627 3.3 24,238 23,376 862 3.6 15,552 14,794 758 4.9 55,285 53,476 1,809 3.3 65,354 63,278 2,076 3.2 67,910 64,864 3,046 4.5 35,861 34,621 1,240 3.5 14,306 13,484 822 5.7 14,256 13,499 757 5.3 26,062 24,853 1,209 4.6 32,901 31,450 1,451 4.4 16,558 16,036 522 3.2 Revised October 2016 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 31,636 29,378 2,258 7.1 35,301 33,717 1,584 4.5 59,270 55,881 3,389 5.7 244,740 230,328 14,412 5.9 225,811 212,289 13,522 6.0 18,929 18,039 890 4.7 86,621 80,285 6,336 7.3 32,802 31,665 1,137 3.5 13,297 12,737 560 4.2 11,413 10,625 788 6.9 11,157 10,796 361 3.2 78,768 73,242 5,526 7.0 14,731 13,777 954 6.5 16,742 15,770 972 5.8 15,930 15,171 759 4.8 27,096 25,950 1,146 4.2 17,206 15,900 1,306 7.6 18,421 17,489 932 5.1 14,844 14,032 812 5.5 44,490 42,490 2,000 4.5 19,679 18,825 854 4.3 15,345 14,469 876 5.7 14,822 13,990 832 5.6 69,660 65,112 4,548 6.5 34,558 32,953 1,605 4.6 19,299 18,461 838 4.3 17,436 16,409 1,027 5.9 18,357 17,507 850 4.6 23,603 22,446 1,157 4.9 15,432 14,493 939 6.1 53,629 51,393 2,236 4.2 63,571 60,812 2,759 4.3 66,477 62,453 4,024 6.1 34,900 33,256 1,644 4.7 14,149 13,063 1,086 7.7 13,888 12,995 893 6.4 25,822 24,313 1,509 5.8 32,550 30,405 2,145 6.6 16,064 15,398 666 4.1 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 21 UNEMGPeoLrOgiaYUMneEmNploTymReAntTREateBs bYy CCoOunUtyNTIES OCTOBER 2017 October 2017 Dade 4.0 Catoosa 3.8 Walker Whitfield Murray 5.5 Fannin 4.2 Union 4.0 Towns 6.1 Rabun 4.4 4.2 4.7 Chattooga 4.2 Gordon 4.2 Floyd 4.7 Bartow 4.1 Gilmer 4.6 Pickens 3.9 Cherokee 3.5 Lumpkin 3.7 Dawson 3.6 Forsyth 3.5 White Habersham 3.4 4.0 Stephens 4.9 Banks Franklin Hall 3.7 4.4 3.6 Jackson 3.3 Madison 4.0 Hart 4.1 Elbert 4.9 6.0% or greater 22 counties (14%) 5.0% to 5.9% 48 counties (30%) 4.0% to 4.9% 64 counties (40%) Polk 4.8 Paulding Cobb 3.7 Gwinnett 3.9 Barrow 3.7 Clarke 4.4 Oglethorpe 4.0 Less than 4.0% 25 counties (16%) Haralson 4.3 Carroll 4.4 Heard 4.3 3.8 Douglas 4.5 Coweta 3.8 Fulton 4.4 DeKalb 4.4 Rockdale Walton 3.9 Oconee 3.4 Clayton 4.8 Newton 5.3 Fayette 3.8 Henry 4.5 4.8 Morgan 4.1 Spalding 5.2 Butts 4.4 Jasper 3.9 Putnam 5.3 Wilkes 4.9 Lincoln 5.1 Percentages of number of counties may not total 100 due to rounding Greene 4.7 Taliaferro 5.0 McDuffie Warren 5.7 Columbia 3.9 5.6 Richmond Hancock 5.6 6.4 Glascock 5.0 Troup 4.1 Meriwether 5.0 Pike 4.1 Lamar 5.0 Monroe 4.2 Jones 4.2 Baldwin 5.5 Washington Jefferson 5.7 Burke 6.8 Upson 5.6 Harris 4.1 Talbot 5.8 Muscogee 5.7 Marion Chattahoochee 5.6 5.2 Taylor 9.5 Crawford 5.6 Bibb 5.2 Twiggs 7.0 Wilkinson 5.5 Peach 6.9 Houston Macon 4.8 8.2 Bleckley 6.6 Laurens 6.1 Johnson 5.0 Emanuel 6.2 Jenkins 5.9 Screven 5.6 Treutlen 5.5 Candler 3.8 Bulloch 4.5 Effingham 3.8 6.9 Stewart 5.5 Schley 5.2 Webster 6.9 Sumter 6.4 Quitman 6.1 Randolph Terrell Lee 5.9 5.5 4.0 Clay 7.8 Calhoun 5.0 Dougherty 5.7 Early 5.2 Miller 4.2 Baker 6.0 Mitchell 5.7 Dooly 5.3 Pulaski 5.4 Dodge 8.6 Crisp 5.0 Wilcox 5.8 Turner 5.3 Ben Hill 6.8 Montgomery Wheeler 12.4 6.4 Toombs 6.0 Evans 4.1 Tattnall Telfair 4.6 12.8 Jeff Davis 5.9 Appling 4.7 Long 4.6 Bryan 3.9 Liberty 4.8 Worth 4.7 Colquitt 4.1 Irwin 5.8 Tift 4.5 Coffee 4.3 Berrien Atkinson 4.8 3.9 Cook 4.1 Lanier Bacon 4.1 Wayne 5.0 Pierce 4.2 Ware 4.4 Brantley 5.4 McIntosh 4.7 Glynn 4.5 Chatham 4.1 Seminole 5.7 Decatur 5.0 Grady 4.6 Thomas 5.5 Brooks 4.2 5.1 Lowndes 4.2 Clinch 5.7 Charlton 4.8 Camden 4.8 Echols 3.6 Georgia's Unemployment Rate: 4.4% Georgia's U(nNoet SmeasponlaollyyAmdjusetend)t Rate: 4.4% (not seasonally adjusted) Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics and Economic Research 22 Georgia Unemployment Insurance Claims by County County October 2017 Average Average Initial Weekly Duration Claims Benefit Weeks County October 2017 Average Average Initial Weekly Duration Claims Benefit Weeks County October 2017 Average Average Initial Weekly Duration Claims Benefit Weeks Georgia 27,040........... $279.........8.4 Appling 127........ $244.........8.2 Atkinson 20........ $212.........5.8 Bacon 16........ $208.........6.9 Baker 2........ $223.........7.3 Baldwin 122........ $217.........8.8 Banks 26........ $235.........6.9 Barrow 112........ $246.........8.5 Bartow 193........ $250.........5.7 Ben Hill 84........ $187.........7.0 Berrien 33........ $243.........7.3 Bibb 670........ $203.......10.1 Bleckley 132........ $205.........8.5 Brantley 57........ $219.........6.3 Brooks 24........ $216.........9.1 Bryan 75........ $255.........8.4 Bulloch 147........ $231.........8.5 Burke 157........ $257.........9.2 Butts 43........ $213.........8.9 Calhoun 17........ $169.........7.6 Camden 161........ $219.........7.5 Candler 24........ $219.........7.6 Carroll 194........ $237.........7.5 Catoosa 64........ $260.........6.9 Charlton 11........ $249.......12.1 Chatham 882........ $221.........8.3 Chattahoochee 7........$239....... 11.2 Chattooga 33........ $260.........7.7 Cherokee 248........ $274.........9.3 Clarke 200........ $246.........8.5 Clay 6........ $193.........9.2 Clayton 890........ $243.......10.2 Clinch 24........ $235.........5.6 Cobb 1,244........ $265.......10.2 Coffee 130........ $197.........6.6 Colquitt 93........ $210.........8.8 Columbia 210........ $260.........9.2 Cook 16........ $227.........7.2 Coweta 196........ $259.........8.1 Crawford 80........ $236.........8.7 Crisp 94........ $202.........9.2 Dade 15........ $250.........5.7 Dawson 26........ $246.........9.5 Decatur 51........ $209.........9.9 DeKalb 1,751........ $250.......10.3 Dodge 266........ $182.........7.4 Dooly 78........ $244.........8.0 Dougherty 217........ $212.........9.1 Douglas 310........ $259.........9.8 Early 14........ $205.........9.9 Echols 11........ $203.........7.0 Effingham 110........ $258.........8.7 Elbert Emanuel Evans Fannin Fayette Floyd Forsyth Franklin Fulton Gilmer Glascock Glynn Gordon Grady Greene Gwinnett Habersham Hall Hancock Haralson Harris Hart Heard Henry Houston Irwin Jackson Jasper Jeff Davis Jefferson Jenkins Johnson Jones Lamar Lanier Laurens Lee Liberty Lincoln Long Lowndes Lumpkin Macon Madison Marion McDuffie McIntosh Meriwether Miller Mitchell Monroe Montgomery Morgan Murray 43........ $213.........5.0 214........ $206.........6.4 22........ $258.........8.4 27........ $248.........9.1 124........ $266.........9.7 216........ $234.........6.6 232........ $280.......10.1 30........ $265.........6.0 2,369........ $250.......10.5 44........ $253.........7.9 4........ $180.........6.8 803........ $187.........4.7 147........ $238.........5.5 33........ $178.........8.7 21........ $205.........7.2 1,522........ $264.......10.2 43........ $222.........5.9 323........ $251.........8.4 26........ $226.........7.0 35........ $244.........7.6 56........ $241.........6.5 49........ $205.........5.9 13........ $253.........7.3 427........ $257.........9.8 855........ $242.........8.9 22........ $225.........8.7 79........ $249.........7.6 20........ $247.........9.0 61........ $222.........6.5 87........ $204.........8.5 30........ $253.........6.9 58........ $189.........9.6 58........ $234.......10.2 35........ $234.........7.7 38........ $239.........7.6 296........ $185.........8.7 68........ $257.........7.7 170........ $223.........9.9 106........ $250.........6.2 27........ $257.......10.7 191........ $216.........8.8 34........ $240.........7.2 241........ $226.........9.6 50........ $270.........7.4 28........ $245.........7.7 110........ $225.........7.4 74........ $204.........5.9 47........ $217.........6.2 7........ $223.........9.4 32........ $229.........7.5 60........ $235.......10.2 95........ $202.........6.0 27........ $232.........8.7 288........ $259.........5.4 Muscogee Newton Oconee Oglethorpe Paulding Peach Pickens Pierce Pike Polk Pulaski Putnam Quitman Rabun Randolph Richmond Rockdale Schley Screven Seminole Spalding Stephens Stewart Sumter Talbot Taliaferro Tattnall Taylor Telfair Terrell Thomas Tift Toombs Towns Treutlen Troup Turner Twiggs Union Upson Walker Walton Ware Warren Washington Wayne Webster Wheeler White Whitfield Wilcox Wilkes Wilkinson Worth 598........ $227.........8.3 281........ $243.........9.8 25........ $261.........8.4 20........ $274.........9.2 214........ $265.........9.4 495........ $237.........8.5 28........ $258.........8.7 31........ $257.........6.6 37........ $262.........7.0 98........ $236.........6.3 87........ $194.........9.3 35........ $242.........8.5 1........$272....... 11.0 29........ $249.........7.9 20........ $157.........5.9 764........ $231.........9.4 195........ $239.......10.0 14........ $231.........9.3 43........ $228.........7.6 15........$216....... 11.4 293........ $222.........7.8 75........ $233.........5.5 22........ $241.........9.4 217........ $199.........8.7 18........ $241.........5.8 2........ $115.........6.7 71........ $253.........9.2 155........ $254.........9.9 336........ $178.........6.9 31........ $214.........7.4 65........ $219.........9.4 83........ $218.........9.3 270........ $214.........6.6 7........ $245.........9.5 57........ $197.........5.6 149........ $257.........7.8 20........ $229.........8.8 42........ $206.........8.7 16........ $232.........8.8 115........ $232.........7.3 80........ $257.........5.5 141........ $245.........9.0 100........ $214.........8.5 51........ $178.........7.2 63........ $194.........9.9 66........ $227.........9.5 8........ $204.........8.7 90........ $185.........7.1 27........ $249.........8.5 464........ $252.........5.0 38........ $166.........8.5 37........ $213.........6.4 21........ $221.......10.5 47........ $224.........9.4 Note: Initial claims include intrastate initial and additional claims, as well as agent state initial and additional claims for regular UI only. Average duration of benefits is represented in weeks. Data does not include state or federal extended benefits. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics and Economic Research 23 Mark Butler, Commissioner 148 Andrew Young International Boulevard, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1751 Return Service Requested