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(Not Seasonally Adjusted)

rate was 5.4 percent and 6.0 percent. The all-time high

annual average unemployment rate in the state was 10.5

percent in 2010.

10.2%

9.2%

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8.2%

7.1%

6.0%

5.4%

4.7%

3.9%

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Georgians working 34.7 hours per week in 2017 and

34.9 hours per week in 2018. Total Private Average

Weekly Earnings were up $29.61 in the state as wages

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

increased from $899.08 per week in 2017 to $928.69 per

week in 2018.

With 86,100 jobs added in 2018 and an unemployment rate of 3.9 percent, Georgia ranked 5th in most job growth and tied for 26th in lowest unemployment rate when compared to all states.
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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

120,000 100,000 80,000

112,700

117,000

110,300

78,600

81,600

86,100

60,000 40,000

40,100

53,500

20,000

1,300 jobs in 2017. Retail Trade positions were down 200 in 2018 after growing by 4,100 in 2017. The Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities industry added 10,300 jobs in 2018 after adding 8,000 workers in 2017.
After displaying employment growth for six straight years, the Information sector shed 3,900 jobs in 2018. Payrolls were up 5,100 and 600 in 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Information sector includes telecommunications, data processing, as well as the motion picture, publishing, and sound recording industries.

0

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2018 Nonfarm Payroll Employment by Insdustry Sector

Employment in the Financial Activities sector grew by 4,900 in 2018 after growing by 4,600 in 2017 and 4,200 in 2016. In 2017, the Finance and Insurance industry added 1,700 workers, while the Real Estate, Rental and Leasing industry grew by 3,200.

Total employment in the Mining and Logging sector in Georgia was flat in 2018, holding steady at 9,500. There was no job change in 2017 and 400 positions were added in 2016. The sector has not shown negative job growth since 2012.
Construction jobs were up 9,500 in 2018 and employment has now grown for six straight years. There were 6,900, 10,000, 10,700, 12,000 and 4,600 jobs added from 2017 to 2013, respectively. Job losses from 2008 to 2012 were, respectively, -17,100, -38,300, -15,900, -3,500, and -4,000. Of the 9,500 Construction jobs added this year, 2,500 were in Construction of Buildings, Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction saw jobs grow by 1,100, and Specialty Trade Contractors payrolls were up 5,800.
Georgia's Manufacturing sector grew by 7,700 jobs in 2018. Payrolls were up 8,700 in 2017 and 10,200 in 2016. After being down for five straight years, Manufacturing payrolls in the state have grown for eight straight years. Durable Goods Manufacturing accounted for 6,300 of the new jobs in 2018 and has now grown for eight consecutive years while NonDurable Goods Manufacturing grew by 1,500 and has added workers over the year for only the sixth time since 1998.
All Employee Average Hourly Earnings in Manufacturing increased $0.02 over the year as earnings grew from $24.25 in 2017 to $24.27 in 2018. Average Weekly Hours grew as the workweek increased from 41.0 hours in 2017 to 42.1 hours in 2018. Average Weekly Earnings in Manufacturing grew from $994.25 in 2017 to $1,021.77 in 2018.
Production Worker Average Hourly Earnings increased $0.48 in the Manufacturing sector, from $18.42 in 2017 to $18.90 in 2018. Average Weekly Hours were up from 43.0 hours in 2017 to 43.2 hours in 2018 while Average Weekly Earnings moved up from $792.06 in 2017 to $816.48 in 2018.
Trade, Transportation and Utilities employment grew by 16,300 in 2018 after growing by 13,300, 19,000, and 27,200, in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. The Wholesale Trade portion of the sector added 6,100 jobs in 2018 after adding

Professional and Business Services saw employment increase by 17,400 in 2018 after growing by 16,400 in 2017. The sector is broken into three industries: Professional and Technical Services where 7,500 jobs were added in 2018; Management of Companies and Enterprises which grew by 2,600 positions; and Administrative and Support Services where employment was up by 7,300 over the year.
After growing by 8,900 in 2017, the Education and Health Services sector added 15,000 jobs in 2018 as both the education segment and the health services portion of the sector experienced growth. The Educational Services industry grew by 3,900 while the Health Care and Social Assistance industry grew by 11,100 over the year. Over the last 10 years, Educational and Health Services has grown by an average of 12,600 jobs per year.
Payrolls in Georgia's Leisure and Hospitality sector were up 12,000 in 2018 after also growing by 12,000 in 2017 and 18,500 in 2016. Since growing for 16 consecutive years from 1992-2007, then contracting from 2008-2010, the Leisure and Hospitality sector has now added jobs for eight straight years (2011-2018). The Arts and Entertainment portion of the sector added 2,700 jobs in 2018 after growing by 1,900 in 2017 while the Accommodation and Food Services portion of the sector added 9,300 positions in 2018 and 10,100 in 2017.
Employment in Other Services increased by 1,000 in 2018 after being up 1,000 in 2017 and up 1,600 in 2016. The 1,000 new jobs in 2018 were a result of Repair and Maintenance growing by 400 workers; Personal and Laundry Services employment rising by 500; and Religious, Civic, and Similar Organizations holding flat.
After falling for six consecutive years (2009-2014) and cutting 32,800 jobs, the number of Government jobs in Georgia rose for the fourth year in a row with 6,300 workers added in 2018. Employment was up 4,600 in 2017. Federal Government payrolls grew by 300 in 2018 after growing by 600 in 2017. State Government jobs grew by 3,200 in 2018 and by 2,400 in 2017. Local Government payrolls were up 2,800 in 2018 and up 1,600 in 2017.

Note: Data may not add due to rounding.

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

MSA Nonfarm Employment

2011 2018 Annual Employment Change

Albany MSA
1,200

900

900

900

600

300

0

-300

-200

-600 2011

-100 2012

0 2013

100 2014

0 2015

2016

2017

-300 2018

Athens-Clarke County MSA
4,000

3,000
2,000
1,000 200
0

1,300

1,000

1,000

2,100

2,700

2,800

1,900

-1,000

-2,000

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

The Albany MSA lost 300 jobs in 2018 as average employment in the area declined to 62,600. Employment rose by 900 in both 2017 and 2016. The decline in jobs for 2018 is the lowest decline in seven years. Job growth increased for the fifth consecutive year in the Private Service-Providing sector, which added 300 workers in 2018. Retail Trade employment fell by 200 over the year, after three straight years of job gains. Government employment was down 300 in 2018, its sixth consecutive year of negative growth.

The Athens MSA added jobs for the eighth year in a row in 2018, with a gain of 1,900 jobs over the year. The average employment in the MSA was 98,700 in 2018. The biggest job growth this year was the Private Service-Providing industries, which has grown for seven straight years. Trade, Transportation, and Utilities added 300 jobs in 2018. Leisure and Hospitality, now with eight consecutive years of job growth, gained 400 jobs in 2018. State Government employment rose by 300, while Federal Government and Local Government positions held flat over the year.

Atlanta MSA
120,000

100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 35,700

42,500

60,100

88,900

79,000

82,600

62,700

58,400

20,000

0 2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

The Atlanta MSA saw employment grow by 58,400 in 2018 after adding 62,700 jobs in 2017. With total average employment at 2,785,900 in 2018, this is now the eighth consecutive year of job growth in the area. Education and Health Services; Trade, Transportation and Utilities; Professional and Business Services; Leisure and Hospitality; Construction; and Government saw the most job growth over the year. Education and Health Services employment increased by 12,400 in 2018, which was the most out of all major sectors.

Augusta-Richmond County MSA

6,000

5,600

5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,800

4,200 2,200

4,200

3,200

4,100

1,000

900

0

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

There were 4,100 jobs gained in the Augusta MSA in 2018. Average employment in the area increased to 240,900 in 2018 and has now expanded for a ninth consecutive year. Leisure and Hospitality employment rose the most in 2018, gaining 1,300 jobs. The sector has added workers for an eighth consecutive year. Federal Government and State Government employment were both flat, while Local Government jobs fell by 200. Financial Activities employment grew by 100 after declining for three consecutive years.

Note: MSA = Metropolitan Statistical Area
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research
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MSA Nonfarm Employment

2011 2018 Annual Employment Change

Brunswick MSA
2,400

1,600 800 0

1,300

1,500

600
200 0

900 400

-800

-500

-1,600

-2,400

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Employment in the Brunswick MSA was up by 900 in 2018 after 400 jobs were added in 2017. Employment in the Private Service-Providing sector increased by 800 jobs over the year, a seventh consecutive year of job growth. Trade, Transportation, and Utilities employment rose by 300 in 2018 after adding 200 jobs in 2017. Government employment was flat in 2018.

Columbus MSA
2,400

1,800 1,200

1,400

1,000

1,100

600

500

1,800 600

0

-600

-1,200

2011

2012

2013

2014

-900 2015

-500 2016

2017

2018

The Columbus MSA gained 1,800 jobs in 2018. This is now the second consecutive year of job growth in the MSA. Professional and Business Services employment was up 800 in 2018, which is the fourth consecutive year of job growth, while Leisure and Hospitality employment was up by 300, its second consecutive year of growth. Manufacturing jobs increased by 500 over the year, making it two consecutive years of growth. Trade, Transportation and Utilities employment decreased by 100 in 2018, its second straight year of job cuts. Government employment was flat in 2018 after being down in 2017.

3,000
2,000
1,000
0 -300
-1,000

Dalton MSA

2,300

1,600

500 0

1,100 -100

-2,000 -3,000

2011

-2,100 2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

The Dalton MSA saw employment grow by 1,100 in 2018, after 100 jobs were lost in 2017. The Private Service-Providing sector gained 800 jobs in 2018 and employment has increased for five consecutive years. Professional and Business Services gained 400 jobs in 2018, which is the fifth consecutive year of job growth in the sector. Manufacturing employment was up 300 in 2018 after being down 300 in 2017. Government jobs were up 100 in 2018 after the sector lost 100 jobs in 2017.

Gainesville MSA
5,000

4,000

4,200

3,000

2,000

1,500

2,000

2,300

2,500

2,700

3,200

2,700

1,000

0 2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Employment in the Gainesville MSA increased by 2,700 in 2018, its eighth consecutive year of growth. Total employment in 2018 was 92,600 and breaks the all-time high set last year for the MSA. Private Service-Providing sector employment gained 1,900 jobs in 2018, which is the same gain it had in 2017. Trade, Transportation, and Utilities employment was up for the eighth straight year and rose by 500 in 2018. Government employment rose by 100 in 2018 which is the second consecutive year of growth.

Note: MSA = Metropolitan Statistical Area
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research
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MSA Nonfarm Employment

2011 2018 Annual Employment Change

600 500
400 200
0

Hinesville MSA
500

300

100

100

0

-200
-400
-600 2011

-300 2012

-400 2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

In the Hinesville MSA, employment grew by 300 in 2018. The growth is the fourth consecutive year of gains in the area. Private Service-Providing sector employment rose by 100 in 2018, which marks the fifth consecutive year of employment gains. The Goods Producing sector, which includes Manufacturing and Construction, gained 300 jobs in 2018, which is the second consecutive year of employment growth in the sector. Government employment was flat in 2018 after losing 100 jobs in 2017.

Macon-Bibb County MSA
2,400

2,000

2,000

1,600 1,200 1,200
800

1,000

400

300

1,400

800

400

400

0 2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Employment in the Macon MSA increased for the eighth consecutive year in 2018, and rose by 400 over the year. The Macon MSA average employment in 2018 was 103,200. Employment in the Private Service-Providing sector was flat in 2018, after seven straight years of growth. Trade, Transportation, and Utilities employment declined by 100 in 2018 after gaining 400 jobs in 2017. Professional and Business Services employment grew by 100 in 2018. Government employment rose by 300 in 2018, after five consecutive years of declining employment.

Rome MSA
1,200

900 800

400

300

200

500

500

400

400

0

-400 -400

-800 2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Employment in the Rome MSA rose for the seventh consecutive year in 2018 and grew by 500. The Private ServiceProviding sector increased by 200 jobs over the year. Manufacturing employment was up 100 in 2017 and has now grown for the fifth consecutive year. Retail Trade employment grew by 100 in 2018, which is its third straight year of job growth. Education and Health Services positions expanded by 200 in 2018, making it three consecutive years of job growth. Government employment was up 100 in 2018, after being flat in 2017.

Savannah MSA

7,200 6,000

5,300

6,300

4,800 3,600

3,500

4,100

4,200

3,200

4,600

2,400 1,200

1,500

0 2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Employment in the Savannah MSA was up for the eighth consecutive year, adding 4,600 jobs in 2018. The Savannah MSA's average total employment in 2018 of 183,700 breaks the all-time high set last year for the MSA. Leisure and Hospitality gained 500 jobs, which is the ninth straight year of growth. Trade, Transportation and Utilities employment expanded by 1,700 over the year. Education and Health Services employment lost 300 jobs in 2018 after three straight years of growth. Federal Government and State Government employment were flat in 2018 while Local Government added 400 jobs.

Note: MSA = Metropolitan Statistical Area
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research
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MSA Nonfarm Employment

2011 2018 Annual Employment Change

Valdosta MSA
1,600

1,200 800
800

1,000 800
700

400 400

0 0
-100 -200
-400

-800 2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2,400

1,800

1,200

600

600

0

-600

-1,200

2011

Warner Robins MSA

1,800

2,100

1,200

600

0

-400 -600

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

The Valdosta MSA saw an increase of 400 jobs in 2018 after losing 200 jobs in 2017. Private Service-Providing sector employment grew by 200 in 2018 after falling by 500 in 2017. Retail Trade employment declined by 200 in 2018 marking the second straight year of job cuts. Federal and State Government employment both were flat in 2018, while Local Government grew by 200 employment.

In 2018, employment in the Warner Robins MSA rose by 2,100. This is the fourth consecutive year of job growth for the MSA. The Private Service-Providing sector saw employment grow by 1,600 in 2018 and 1,000 in 2017. Retail Trade employment grew by 200 this year and has grown in four consecutive years. Government employment was up in 2018 with Federal Government and State Government employment growing by 400 and 100, respectively. Local Government was flat in 2018.

Note: MSA = Metropolitan Statistical Area
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research

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GEORGIA Nonfarm Employment

(Seasonally Adjusted)

(In thousands)

2018 Preliminary Series



Industry Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug

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

4,495.9 3,803.7
605.2 3,890.7 3,198.5
9.6 199.9 190.3 405.3 198.7 206.6 933.2 211.7 496.3 225.2 115.2 245.6 178.1
67.5 684.9 272.6
73.0 339.3 576.1
77.8 498.3 485.7
53.0 432.7 157.8 692.2 100.7 175.0 416.5

4,507.7 3,816.0
608.6 3,899.1 3,207.4
9.6 201.9 192.3 406.7 199.6 207.1 935.7 212.5 496.2 227.0 115.0 246.9 178.8
68.1 686.9 273.6
73.2 340.1 577.7
78.1 499.6 487.0
53.4 433.6 158.2 691.7 100.7 174.2 416.8

4,519.0 3,827.3
610.0 3,909.0 3,217.3
9.6 203.0 193.4 407.0 199.9 207.1 937.7 213.2 496.5 228.0 115.9 247.4 179.1
68.3 689.1 274.5
73.4 341.2 578.6
78.2 500.4 489.7
53.8 435.9 158.9 691.7 100.7 174.1 416.9

4,517.3 3,827.1
610.5 3,906.8 3,216.6
9.5 203.8 194.3 406.7 200.8 205.9 940.9 213.6 496.7 230.6 113.6 247.5 179.1
68.4 689.0 275.5
73.7 339.8 580.6
78.7 501.9 486.4
53.5 432.9 158.6 690.2 101.0 172.4 416.8

4,526.4 3,831.5
612.3 3,914.1 3,219.2
9.5 204.6 195.1 407.7 201.2 206.5 942.2 214.2 496.8 231.2 113.2 247.3 178.7
68.6 687.9 276.1
73.8 338.0 582.3
79.0 503.3 487.2
53.7 433.5 159.1 694.9 100.9 176.0 418.0

4,536.1 3,843.5
614.1 3,922.0 3,229.4
9.6 205.4 195.8 408.7 201.9 206.8 944.3 215.5 496.4 232.4 113.4 248.0 179.1
68.9 689.8 277.4
73.8 338.6 584.2
79.0 505.2 490.2
53.9 436.3 159.5 692.6 101.1 173.5 418.0

4,542.7 3,848.6
614.0 3,928.7 3,234.6
9.5 205.9 196.4 408.1 201.4 206.7 945.2 215.6 496.5 233.1 113.0 248.2 179.1
69.1 688.9 276.5
74.2 338.2 586.2
79.4 506.8 493.2
53.8 439.4 159.9 694.1 101.3 174.6 418.2

4,552.9 3,856.4
615.7 3,937.2 3,240.7
9.5 206.5 197.0 409.2 202.3 206.9 946.5 216.1 495.9 234.5 114.8 248.7 179.2
69.5 691.3 277.3
74.3 339.7 587.6
79.5 508.1 491.8
53.6 438.2 160.0 696.5 101.3 177.6 417.6

Sep
4,558.2 3,864.4
617.8 3,940.4 3,246.6
9.5 207.4 197.9 410.4 202.8 207.6 948.9 216.9 496.0 236.0 115.2 249.7 179.5
70.2 691.3 278.4
74.3 338.6 589.0
79.6 509.4 491.9
53.6 438.3 160.6 693.8 101.5 174.9 417.4

Oct Nov

4,568.9 3,873.6
617.7 3,951.2 3,255.9
9.4 208.7 199.3 409.0 204.1 204.9 948.2 216.4 494.7 237.1 115.9 249.0 179.0
70.0 698.8 280.0
74.4 344.4 589.7
81.1 508.6 494.3
54.1 440.2 160.0 695.3 102.0 175.7 417.6

4,576.3 3,879.6
617.9 3,958.4 3,261.7
9.4 209.8 200.4 408.1 203.6 204.5 952.6 217.1 497.4 238.1 114.5 249.8 179.2
70.6 700.5 280.8
74.5 345.2 590.7
81.4 509.3 495.1
54.7 440.4 158.5 696.7 102.4 176.9 417.4

Dec
4,587.0 3,890.9
621.8 3,965.2 3,269.1
9.4 211.8 202.4 410.0 202.5 207.5 953.3 218.5 496.6 238.2 113.3 250.5 179.2 71.3 705.2 282.5 75.3 347.4 591.0 81.8 509.2 497.8 54.8 443.0 158.0 696.1 102.9 174.8 418.4

(In thousands)

2017 Final Series



Industry Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Total Nonfarm

4,418.5 4,424.7 4,435.9 4,433.7 4,437.9 4,452.8 4,454.8 4,467.9 4,461.0 4,483.3 4,487.3 4,494.5

Total Private

3,734.4 3,739.5 3,749.9 3,747.2 3,751.4 3,764.1 3,767.4 3,778.0 3,771.9 3,794.2 3,799.7 3,805.3

Goods Producing

592.3 592.9 593.8 593.0 594.4 596.1 596.8 597.7 597.5 600.1 601.1 603.6

Service-Providing

3,826.2 3,831.8 3,842.1 3,840.7 3,843.5 3,856.7 3,858.0 3,870.2 3,863.5 3,883.2 3,886.2 3,890.9

Private Service-Providing

3,142.1 3,146.6 3,156.1 3,154.2 3,157.0 3,168.0 3,170.6 3,180.3 3,174.4 3,194.1 3,198.6 3,201.7

Mining and Logging

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5 9.5

9.5

9.5

9.4

9.5

9.4

9.4

Mining, Logging and Construction

195.5 195.4 195.7 194.5 195.6 196.0 195.5 196.2 196.4 197.4 197.8 199.3

Construction

186.0 185.9 186.2 185.0 186.1 186.5 186.0 186.7 187.0 187.9 188.4 189.9

Manufacturing

396.8 397.5 398.1 398.5 398.8 400.1 401.3 401.5 401.1 402.7 403.3 404.3

Durable Goods

192.3 192.7 193.4 193.4 194.0 194.7 195.5 196.0 196.4 197.6 197.9 198.6

Non-Durable Goods

204.5 204.8 204.7 205.1 204.8 205.4 205.8 205.5 204.7 205.1 205.4 205.7

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities

920.5 921.7 923.4 922.5 921.9 925.1 926.2 929.3 930.1 931.5 934.7 935.9

Wholesale Trade

207.5 207.9 208.2 208.0 208.0 208.6 209.0 209.2 209.7 209.7 210.2 210.9

Retail Trade

495.8 496.5 496.2 496.1 494.6 496.0 495.5 496.8 495.8 495.8 495.5 495.7

Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities

217.2 217.3 219.0 218.4 219.3 220.5 221.7 223.3 224.6 226.0 229.0 229.3

Information

115.8 116.4 116.8 117.3 117.7 117.8 117.3 120.7 117.6 123.0 122.0 120.2

Financial Activities

240.3 241.1 241.8 241.8 242.3 243.4 243.8 244.1 244.6 245.1 245.1 246.2

Finance and Insurance

175.4 175.9 176.5 176.3 176.7 177.2 177.4 177.6 178.0 178.1 177.9 178.7

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

64.9 65.2 65.3 65.5 65.6 66.2 66.4 66.5 66.6 67.0 67.2 67.5

Professional and Business Services

669.2 669.1 671.0 670.8 671.8 674.8 675.8 677.1 674.8 680.0 682.7 683.3

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

266.7 267.4 268.9 268.4 268.3 269.4 269.5 270.8 270.3 270.9 272.1 272.5

Management of Companies and Enterprises

71.5 71.3 71.1 70.8 71.0 71.3 71.2 71.5 71.7 72.0 72.0 71.9

Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation

331.0 330.4 331.0 331.6 332.5 334.1 335.1 334.8 332.8 337.1 338.6 338.9

Education and Health Services

565.5 566.0 568.5 567.5 568.5 570.0 570.3 570.6 570.6 571.7 572.6 574.2

Educational Services

74.4 74.7 75.1 75.0 75.3 75.4 76.5 76.3 76.4 76.6 77.1 77.2

Health Care and Social Assistance

491.1 491.3 493.4 492.5 493.2 494.6 493.8 494.3 494.2 495.1 495.5 497.0

Leisure and Hospitality

472.5 474.1 476.0 475.6 475.9 478.1 478.6 480.0 478.7 485.1 484.0 484.2

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

50.0 50.3 50.8 50.0 50.0 50.8 50.8 51.7 51.3 52.4 52.9 52.8

Accommodation and Food Services

422.5 423.8 425.2 425.6 425.9 427.3 427.8 428.3 427.4 432.7 431.1 431.4

Other Services

158.3 158.2 158.6 158.7 158.9 158.8 158.6 158.5 158.0 157.7 157.5 157.7

Government

684.1 685.2 686.0 686.5 686.5 688.7 687.4 689.9 689.1 689.1 687.6 689.2

Federal Government

101.2 101.2 101.3 101.2 101.2 101.0 101.1 100.9 100.7 100.9 100.9 100.7

State Government

168.4 169.0 169.8 170.4 171.2 173.5 171.9 172.5 173.0 173.3 172.8 173.2

Local Government

414.5 415.0 414.9 414.9 414.1 414.2 414.4 416.5 415.4 414.9 413.9 415.3

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 2018 benchmark.

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

7

GEORGIA Nonfarm Employment

(Not Seasonally Adjusted)

(In thousands)

2018 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 and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services 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 State Government excluding Educational Services Local Government Local Government Educational Services Local Government excluding Educational Services

4,444.2 3,754.5
599.6 3,844.6 3,154.9
9.6 195.5 185.9
40.2 31.1 114.6 404.1 198.1 54.4 206.0 68.5 20.3 28.7 929.1 210.4 110.8 63.0 36.6 493.0 91.6 108.3 21.4 225.7 19.1 206.6 40.1 52.6 23.3 50.0 114.0 41.9 36.3 12.2 243.7 177.4 85.3 66.3 673.0 272.0 37.9 40.9 70.0 43.9 72.3 328.7 160.2 572.6 77.0 34.2 495.6 198.0 169.8 59.0 68.8 467.2 46.4 33.2 420.8 44.7 376.1 155.3 38.8 38.0 78.5 689.7 101.0 41.2 173.2 100.2 73.0 415.5 247.1 168.4

4,476.8 3,782.2
606.6 3,870.2 3,175.6
9.6 199.8 190.2
41.0 32.4 116.8 406.8 199.7 55.0 207.1 68.7 20.4 28.9 928.3 211.9 111.5 63.4 37.0 490.4 92.2 106.3 21.5 226.0 18.9 207.1 41.1 52.8 21.8 50.0 115.0 41.6 36.1 12.4 245.5 178.3 85.7 67.2 679.7 275.1 39.1 41.2 70.6 44.2 72.9 331.7 163.3 578.0 79.3 35.1 498.7 199.6 169.9 59.0 70.2 472.5 47.6 33.9 424.9 45.6 379.3 156.6 39.5 38.4 78.7 694.6 100.6 41.2 175.6 102.7 72.9 418.4 249.7 168.7

4,504.2 3,808.3
609.4 3,894.8 3,198.9
9.6 202.1 192.5
41.2 32.5 118.8 407.3 200.2 54.8 207.1 68.4 20.4 28.9 931.7 212.7 111.9 63.5 37.3 492.4 92.1 105.6 21.4 226.6 18.9 207.7 41.4 53.1 21.9 49.8 115.4 41.2 35.8 12.5 246.2 178.6 86.0 67.6 685.5 275.1 38.9 41.4 70.0 44.4 73.2 337.2 166.3 578.9 79.3 35.1 499.6 200.1 170.3 58.9 70.3 483.5 50.4 36.3 433.1 46.6 386.5 157.7 40.0 38.9 78.8 695.9 100.5 41.2 176.0 103.0 73.0 419.4 250.1 169.3

4,521.0 3,825.5
609.2 3,911.8 3,216.3
9.5 203.0 193.5
41.7 32.6 119.2 406.2 200.8 54.9 205.4 67.3 20.0 28.6 935.9 213.2 112.0 63.9 37.3 493.7 91.9 106.2 21.5 229.0 19.2 209.8 42.9 53.4 21.8 49.8 113.6 41.0 35.7 12.8 246.5 178.4 86.0 68.1 686.6 276.8 38.8 41.3 71.4 44.7 73.7 336.1 163.5 581.8 80.2 35.1 501.6 200.7 170.3 59.5 71.1 493.3 56.8 41.3 436.5 47.3 389.2 158.6 40.0 38.9 79.7 695.5 100.7 41.4 176.0 103.4 72.6 418.8 249.4 169.4

4,539.4 3,840.9
612.3 3,927.1 3,228.6
9.5 204.9 195.4
42.0 33.0 120.4 407.4 201.3 54.8 206.1 67.5 19.8 28.9 939.5 214.1 112.4 64.2 37.5 495.4 92.1 107.3 21.7 230.0 19.2 210.8 42.3 54.1 22.1 50.2 113.5 40.8 35.5 12.8 247.3 178.5 86.0 68.8 685.6 274.7 35.2 41.5 71.5 45.4 73.9 337.0 163.7 583.6 79.8 34.3 503.8 201.8 171.3 59.6 71.1 498.6 57.1 41.0 441.5 48.3 393.2 160.5 40.5 39.3 80.7 698.5 100.6 41.5 176.0 103.3 72.7 421.9 249.3 172.6

4,542.7 4,518.2 3,855.4 3,850.8
617.3 615.6 3,925.4 3,902.6 3,238.1 3,235.2
9.6 9.5 207.6 207.5 198.0 198.0
42.9 42.7 33.3 33.1 121.8 122.2 409.7 408.1 202.8 201.6 55.4 54.8 206.9 206.5 67.6 67.5 20.0 20.2 29.2 29.0 940.5 941.3 215.9 216.2 113.4 113.7 64.4 64.3 38.1 38.2 493.2 493.6 91.4 92.2 106.7 107.6 21.8 22.0 231.4 231.5 19.3 19.3 212.1 212.2 42.7 41.9 54.7 54.6 22.7 22.8 50.1 50.7 113.6 113.0 40.8 40.6 35.4 35.2 12.6 12.6 248.7 249.1 179.5 179.7 86.3 86.7 69.2 69.4 689.8 688.9 276.5 276.8 35.2 35.1 42.4 42.5 70.9 71.8 46.0 45.3 74.5 74.4 338.8 337.7 165.4 164.4 578.7 578.6 76.2 74.8 33.6 33.6 502.5 503.8 202.5 202.8 172.1 174.1 59.6 59.7 68.3 67.2 504.4 502.0 61.2 59.8 44.6 44.0 443.2 442.2 49.2 48.6 394.0 393.6 162.4 162.3 40.5 40.2 39.3 39.5 82.6 82.6 687.3 667.4 101.0 101.1 41.8 41.9 169.5 167.1 96.5 94.3 73.0 72.8 416.8 399.2 242.6 224.5 174.2 174.7

4,560.2 3,869.0
617.5 3,942.7 3,251.5
9.5 208.0 198.5
42.7 33.2 122.6 409.5 202.6 55.1 206.9 68.0 20.2 29.0 941.5 216.1 113.7 64.4 38.0 492.3 91.6 108.4 22.0 233.1 19.2 213.9 41.8 55.0 23.3 52.1 114.6 40.2 34.9 12.6 249.3 179.5 86.7 69.8 697.0 276.9 35.0 42.6 72.1 45.3 74.4 345.7 170.9 587.9 78.1 34.1 509.8 204.1 175.6 59.8 70.3 500.1 57.0 40.9 443.1 48.2 394.9 161.1 40.0 39.4 81.7 691.2 101.2 42.0 173.1 100.6 72.5 416.9 245.0 171.9

4,557.2 3,860.5
618.6 3,938.6 3,241.9
9.5 208.3 198.8
42.6 33.1 123.1 410.3 202.5 54.9 207.8 68.4 20.2 29.0 942.8 216.4 113.8 64.4 38.2 491.5 91.4 108.4 21.8 234.9 19.2 215.7 40.5 54.9 24.8 53.7 115.0 40.1 34.8 13.0 249.1 179.2 86.7 69.9 693.8 274.8 34.8 42.4 71.1 45.1 74.2 344.8 171.6 589.0 80.4 34.9 508.6 204.9 174.0 59.8 69.9 491.8 53.6 38.0 438.2 47.7 390.5 160.4 40.1 39.2 81.1 696.7 101.5 42.2 176.8 104.7 72.1 418.4 247.3 171.1

4,588.2 3,887.0
618.7 3,969.5 3,268.3
9.4 210.8 201.4
44.1 33.4 123.9 407.9 203.1 54.8 204.8 68.0 19.4 28.2 947.2 217.0 114.6 64.4 38.0 493.9 91.5 109.3 22.4 236.3 19.2 217.1 40.3 53.9 24.6 54.6 116.8 40.2 34.8 13.1 251.2 180.3 87.2 70.9 706.5 280.2 35.8 43.5 71.7 45.2 74.7 351.6 176.3 594.4 83.0 36.6 511.4 204.4 174.2 61.3 71.5 491.6 53.4 37.1 438.2 46.7 391.5 160.6 40.7 39.6 80.3 701.2 101.9 42.6 179.1 107.0 72.1 420.2 248.9 171.3

4,611.1 3,905.5
617.6 3,993.5 3,287.9
9.4 209.9 200.5
43.5 32.8 124.2 407.7 202.9 54.8 204.8 68.0 19.6 28.3 966.8 217.6 115.6 63.7 38.3 509.4 92.8 118.4 22.5 239.8 19.2 220.6 40.0 54.1 27.7 56.0 116.6 40.0 34.5 13.1 250.5 178.8 86.6 71.7 710.0 281.7 36.2 43.5 72.0 46.2 74.7 353.6 179.1 595.8 83.6 37.2 512.2 206.1 174.4 61.4 70.3 490.4 51.8 35.8 438.6 45.9 392.7 157.8 40.3 37.7 79.8 705.6 103.1 42.9 180.2 107.4 72.8 422.3 249.7 172.6

4,616.2 3,914.6
621.8 3,994.4 3,292.8
9.3 210.8 201.5
43.8 32.0 125.7 411.0 202.6 54.9 208.4 68.6 19.7 28.4 970.9 218.2 115.8 64.5 37.9 508.8 94.0 116.6 22.5 243.9 19.5 224.4 40.1 55.2 31.5 54.9 113.7 40.7 34.8 13.3 251.5 179.1 87.2 72.4 712.1 284.0 37.3 44.1 72.1 46.0 75.8 352.3 179.4 595.2 84.3 37.6 510.9 205.8 174.0 61.2 69.9 491.6 51.1 35.7 440.5 44.9 395.6 157.8 39.5 38.0 80.3 701.6 103.8 42.9 176.2 104.6 71.6 421.6 249.5 172.1

4,540.0 3,846.2
613.7 3,926.3 3,232.5
9.5 205.7 196.2
42.4 32.7 121.1 408.0 201.5 54.9 206.5 68.0 20.0 28.8 943.0 215.0 113.3 64.0 37.7 495.6 92.1 109.1 21.9 232.4 19.2 213.2 41.3 54.0 24.0 51.8 114.6 40.8 35.3 12.8 248.2 178.9 86.4 69.3 692.4 277.1 36.6 42.3 71.3 45.1 74.1 341.3 168.7 584.5 79.7 35.1 504.9 202.6 172.5 59.9 69.9 490.6 53.9 38.5 436.7 47.0 389.8 159.3 40.0 38.9 80.4 693.8 101.4 41.9 174.9 102.3 72.6 417.5 246.1 171.4

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 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 2018 benchmark.

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

8

GEORGIA Nonfarm Employment

(Not Seasonally Adjusted)

(In thousands)

2017 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 and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services 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 State Government excluding Educational Services Local Government Local Government Educational Services Local Government excluding Educational Services

4,368.1 3,686.5
587.1 3,781.0 3,099.4
9.5 191.3 181.8
38.5 31.2 112.1 395.8 191.9 52.8 203.9 68.1 19.4 29.0 916.3 206.2 109.9 61.5 34.8 492.4 92.6 109.1 21.0 217.7 19.9 197.8 38.2 51.0 23.1 44.5 114.6 43.8 37.9 11.8 238.6 174.8 82.6 63.8 657.6 266.0 37.3 40.4 68.1 42.9 70.8 320.8 152.2 562.0 73.6 32.9 488.4 192.2 169.6 59.0 67.6 454.5 43.8 32.8 410.7 43.3 367.4 155.8 38.8 37.3 79.7 681.6 101.5 41.4 166.6 94.9 71.7 413.5 246.4 167.1

4,393.8 3,705.7
590.8 3,803.0 3,114.9
9.5 193.2 183.7
38.8 31.7 113.2 397.6 192.9 53.1 204.7 68.5 19.5 29.1 913.9 207.2 110.5 61.8 34.9 490.5 93.3 106.8 21.2 216.2 19.9 196.3 38.6 51.2 20.8 44.2 116.3 43.7 37.8 11.8 239.7 175.4 82.9 64.3 662.2 268.9 38.5 40.7 68.3 43.4 71.0 322.3 154.1 566.3 75.9 34.1 490.4 193.3 169.8 59.1 68.2 459.9 44.8 33.0 415.1 43.6 371.5 156.6 39.2 37.4 80.0 688.1 101.2 41.4 170.4 98.9 71.5 416.5 248.9 167.6

4,420.4 3,730.1
592.9 3,827.5 3,137.2
9.5 194.5 185.0
39.4 31.8 113.8 398.4 193.7 53.5 204.7 68.3 19.6 29.0 917.0 207.6 110.6 62.0 35.0 491.8 93.0 105.9 21.2 217.6 19.9 197.7 39.2 51.6 20.7 44.1 116.3 43.7 37.8 12.0 240.7 176.0 83.6 64.7 667.2 269.4 38.3 40.9 67.7 43.8 70.9 326.9 157.4 568.8 76.2 34.2 492.6 194.0 170.9 59.0 68.7 469.8 47.5 34.9 422.3 45.0 377.3 157.4 39.4 37.8 80.2 690.3 101.1 41.3 171.8 100.2 71.6 417.4 249.1 168.3

4,437.4 3,745.4
591.7 3,845.7 3,153.7
9.5 193.6 184.1
38.7 31.2 114.2 398.1 193.5 53.5 204.6 67.8 19.7 29.3 917.1 207.6 110.4 62.1 35.1 492.7 92.0 105.7 21.6 216.8 19.5 197.3 39.5 51.7 20.5 44.4 117.3 43.6 37.9 12.2 240.8 175.6 83.7 65.2 668.7 269.7 37.9 40.9 68.4 43.5 70.8 328.2 157.6 568.7 76.3 34.0 492.4 194.4 170.1 59.2 68.7 482.4 53.2 39.5 429.2 46.0 383.2 158.7 39.6 38.2 80.9 692.0 100.9 41.2 174.1 102.6 71.5 417.0 248.3 168.7

4,451.1 3,761.3
594.3 3,856.8 3,167.0
9.5 195.8 186.3
39.2 31.3 115.8 398.5 194.1 53.6 204.4 67.8 19.6 29.0 919.1 207.9 110.8 62.3 34.8 493.0 91.8 105.7 21.9 218.2 19.5 198.7 39.7 52.0 20.8 44.9 118.1 43.3 37.7 12.3 242.3 176.5 84.4 65.8 670.0 266.9 34.4 41.2 68.6 43.5 71.2 331.9 158.5 569.9 76.1 33.5 493.8 195.2 169.9 59.5 69.2 487.4 53.3 39.0 434.1 46.5 387.6 160.2 40.0 38.9 81.3 689.8 101.0 41.1 171.0 99.2 71.8 417.8 248.3 169.5

4,458.3 3,774.9
599.1 3,859.2 3,175.8
9.5 198.1 188.6
40.2 31.4 117.0 401.0 195.5 53.9 205.5 68.1 20.0 29.2 921.1 209.0 111.5 62.7 34.8 492.6 91.9 106.2 22.0 219.5 19.5 200.0 39.9 52.6 21.1 45.0 118.0 43.3 37.6 12.3 244.1 177.6 84.9 66.5 674.7 268.4 34.2 41.5 68.2 44.2 72.0 334.3 160.4 564.5 72.8 32.7 491.7 195.2 170.9 59.6 66.0 491.8 57.6 43.3 434.2 47.2 387.0 161.6 40.1 38.5 83.0 683.4 100.9 41.2 169.5 97.0 72.5 413.0 241.1 171.9

4,429.8 3,769.3
598.3 3,831.5 3,171.0
9.5 197.0 187.5
40.0 31.2 116.3 401.3 195.7 54.0 205.6 68.3 20.0 29.1 922.5 209.6 111.5 62.7 35.4 492.7 92.2 106.6 22.0 220.2 19.3 200.9 40.9 52.4 20.8 45.6 117.4 43.4 37.8 12.0 244.6 178.0 85.3 66.6 676.0 269.9 34.0 41.5 69.4 44.3 71.4 334.7 160.9 562.5 71.9 33.0 490.6 196.0 170.1 59.4 65.1 487.0 56.5 42.8 430.5 47.3 383.2 161.0 40.1 38.9 82.0 660.5 100.8 41.2 164.4 91.8 72.6 395.3 223.5 171.8

4,469.7 3,786.3
599.1 3,870.6 3,187.2
9.5 197.2 187.7
40.2 31.3 116.2 401.9 196.2 54.2 205.7 68.1 20.0 29.0 924.0 209.4 110.9 63.1 35.4 492.9 92.6 106.8 22.1 221.7 19.3 202.4 40.7 52.9 21.0 46.8 120.0 43.3 37.7 12.0 244.6 177.9 85.3 66.7 681.6 270.2 34.0 41.4 69.5 44.6 71.5 339.9 165.2 569.9 74.8 33.4 495.1 197.2 170.1 59.6 68.2 487.6 54.7 39.6 432.9 46.6 386.3 159.5 39.8 39.0 80.7 683.4 100.6 41.1 168.5 96.3 72.2 414.3 243.8 170.5

4,457.0 3,765.4
598.1 3,858.9 3,167.3
9.4 197.4 188.0
40.4 31.9 115.7 400.7 196.0 54.0 204.7 67.8 19.9 28.9 921.5 209.7 110.7 63.2 35.8 488.7 91.3 106.4 21.9 223.1 19.3 203.8 40.8 52.8 21.4 47.9 117.4 43.1 37.5 11.9 244.4 177.9 85.9 66.5 676.8 267.1 33.7 41.2 68.2 44.3 71.3 338.4 165.5 570.9 77.0 34.5 493.9 196.6 170.7 59.0 67.6 478.4 51.4 36.7 427.0 46.0 381.0 157.9 39.5 38.6 79.8 691.6 100.9 41.2 174.8 102.5 72.3 415.9 246.3 169.6

4,501.4 3,806.0
600.4 3,901.0 3,205.6
9.5 198.5 189.0
41.0 31.7 116.3 401.9 197.0 54.1 204.9 67.8 20.0 28.9 932.0 210.2 110.8 63.6 35.8 495.3 91.9 108.4 22.4 226.5 19.4 207.1 41.3 53.0 21.5 49.6 123.6 42.7 37.1 12.1 246.2 178.7 86.3 67.5 686.0 271.0 34.4 41.4 70.0 44.6 71.9 343.1 169.4 576.0 78.5 35.1 497.5 198.7 169.1 59.1 70.6 484.4 51.8 36.6 432.6 46.4 386.2 157.4 39.6 38.7 79.1 695.4 100.9 41.1 176.9 103.9 73.0 417.6 248.2 169.4

4,531.4 3,832.9
601.3 3,930.1 3,231.6
9.4 198.3 188.9
40.6 31.9 116.4 403.0 197.5 54.0 205.5 68.1 20.2 28.8 955.8 210.7 111.0 63.6 36.1 513.2 94.1 115.0 22.4 231.9 19.4 212.5 41.9 53.2 23.7 51.8 123.2 42.6 37.1 11.9 246.2 178.5 86.0 67.7 690.5 273.3 35.3 41.4 70.7 45.1 72.3 344.9 172.3 577.6 78.7 35.2 498.9 199.4 169.4 59.3 70.8 481.4 50.4 35.8 431.0 46.3 384.7 156.9 39.2 38.7 79.0 698.5 101.4 41.2 176.8 104.1 72.7 420.3 249.4 170.9

4,528.7 3,833.7
604.5 3,924.2 3,229.2
9.4 199.5 190.1
41.2 32.5 116.4 405.0 198.8 54.5 206.2 68.2 20.3 28.9 960.5 211.5 111.2 63.8 36.5 513.8 93.8 115.2 22.5 235.2 19.4 215.8 40.9 53.7 27.9 51.8 120.2 42.6 37.0 12.3 247.3 179.0 86.0 68.3 689.0 274.2 36.5 41.4 69.9 45.3 72.4 342.4 171.0 577.2 77.5 34.7 499.7 200.3 169.8 59.1 70.5 478.4 49.2 35.2 429.2 45.9 383.3 156.6 39.3 38.7 78.6 695.0 101.5 41.4 175.7 103.0 72.7 417.8 248.6 169.2

4,453.9 3,766.5
596.5 3,857.5 3,170.0
9.5 196.2 186.7
39.9 31.6 115.3 400.3 195.2 53.8 205.0 68.1 19.9 29.0 926.7 208.9 110.8 62.7 35.4 495.8 92.5 108.2 21.9 222.1 19.5 202.5 40.1 52.3 21.9 46.7 118.5 43.3 37.6 12.1 243.3 177.2 84.7 66.1 675.0 269.6 35.7 41.2 68.9 44.1 71.5 334.0 162.0 569.5 75.8 33.9 493.8 196.0 170.0 59.2 68.4 478.6 51.2 37.4 427.4 45.8 381.6 158.3 39.6 38.4 80.4 687.5 101.1 41.2 171.7 99.5 72.2 414.7 245.2 169.5

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 2018 benchmark.

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

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(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

ALBANY MSA Nonfarm Employment

(Not Seasonally Adjusted)
2018 Preliminary Series

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

61.9 62.3 62.7 62.6 62.6 62.0 61.5 62.3 62.7 63.3 63.8 63.7 62.6

49.5 49.8 50.3 50.2 50.2 49.8 49.7 50.0 50.5 50.8 51.3 51.3 50.3

7.0

7.1

7.2

7.1

7.1

6.8 6.8

6.8

6.9

6.9

7.1

7.0

7.0

54.9 55.2 55.5 55.5 55.5 55.2 54.7 55.5 55.8 56.4 56.7 56.7 55.6

42.5 42.7 43.1 43.1 43.1 43.0 42.9 43.2 43.6 43.9 44.2 44.3 43.3

12.4 12.4 12.5 12.4 12.4 12.3 12.4 12.4 12.3 12.3 12.5 12.4 12.4

7.7

7.6

7.7

7.6

7.6

7.5 7.5

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.9

7.8

7.6

12.4 12.5 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.2 11.8 12.3 12.2 12.5 12.5 12.4 12.3

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.6 2.5

2.6

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.4 2.4

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.2 6.9

7.3

7.2

7.3

7.3

7.2

7.2

(In thousands)

2017 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

63.2 63.0 63.5 62.8 62.9 62.7 61.9 62.8 63.0 62.8 63.2 63.4 62.9

50.7 50.3 50.7 50.0 50.1 50.0 49.8 50.2 50.3 50.2 50.6 50.7 50.3

7.8

7.5

7.9

7.3

7.2

7.2 7.3

7.3

7.2

7.1

7.0

7.0

7.3

55.4 55.5 55.6 55.5 55.7 55.5 54.6 55.5 55.8 55.7 56.2 56.4 55.6

42.9 42.8 42.8 42.7 42.9 42.8 42.5 42.9 43.1 43.1 43.6 43.7 43.0

12.6 12.6 12.6 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.5 12.6 12.5 12.7 12.9 12.9 12.6

8.0

7.9

7.9

7.7

7.8

7.7 7.7

7.8

7.7

7.7

8.0

8.0

7.8

12.5 12.7 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.7 12.1 12.6 12.7 12.6 12.6 12.7 12.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6 2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.7 2.5

2.7

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

7.3

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4 7.0

7.3

7.3

7.3

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 2018 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research

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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)
2018 Preliminary Series

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

96.6 97.8 97.9 98.0 98.2 98.2 97.3 98.4 99.6 100.8 101.5 99.8 98.7

67.7 68.8 69.0 68.9 68.5 68.3 68.1 68.8 69.4 69.8 70.3 70.1 69.0

10.1 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.5 10.5 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.3

86.5 87.5 87.6 87.7 87.7 87.7 86.9 88.0 89.2 90.7 91.4 89.7 88.4

57.6 58.5 58.7 58.6 58.0 57.8 57.7 58.4 59.0 59.7 60.2 60.0 58.7

16.6 16.6 16.5 16.5 16.4 16.2 16.3 16.5 16.5 16.6 16.8 16.8 16.5

10.8 11.0 10.9 10.8 10.7 10.5 10.6 10.8 10.8 10.8 11.1 11.0 10.8

8.6

8.7

8.8

8.8

8.6

8.6 8.9

8.8

9.1

9.2

9.3

9.3

8.9

10.8 11.2 11.1 11.3 11.0 10.9 10.8 11.1 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.1

28.9 29.0 28.9 29.1 29.7 29.9 29.2 29.6 30.2 31.0 31.2 29.7 29.7

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0 1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.1

19.8 20.0 20.0 20.1 20.6 21.1 20.7 20.7 21.4 22.0 22.0 20.4 20.7

7.9

7.9

7.9

8.0

8.1

7.8 7.5

7.9

7.8

7.9

8.0

8.1

7.9

(In thousands)

2017 Final Series

Industry

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm Total Private

93.9 94.7 95.5 97.0 96.7 97.4 95.6 96.4 97.3 98.8 99.6 99.1 96.8 66.1 66.4 67.0 67.6 67.2 67.1 66.8 67.2 67.8 68.7 69.3 69.1 67.5

Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing

9.9

9.9 10.0

9.9

9.9 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.0

84.0 84.8 85.5 87.1 86.8 87.4 85.5 86.3 87.3 88.7 89.5 89.0 86.8

56.2 56.5 57.0 57.7 57.3 57.1 56.7 57.1 57.8 58.6 59.2 59.0 57.5

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

16.0 16.0 15.9 16.0 16.0 16.0 15.9 16.1 16.1 16.2 16.7 16.9 16.2

10.5 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.4 10.6 10.6 10.7 11.0 10.9 10.6

8.4

8.6

8.8

8.9

8.8

8.9 8.7

8.6

8.9

9.2

9.2

9.1

8.8

Leisure and Hospitality Government
Federal Government

10.4 10.5 10.4 10.9 10.7 10.5 10.2 10.5 10.9 11.2 11.2 10.9 10.7

27.8 28.3 28.5 29.4 29.5 30.3 28.8 29.2 29.5 30.1 30.3 30.0 29.3

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0 1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.1

State Government Local Government

18.8 19.2 19.5 20.4 20.5 21.6 20.3 20.3 20.7 21.0 21.1 20.9 20.4

7.9

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

7.7 7.5

7.9

7.8

8.0

8.0

7.9

7.9

Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected
employers in the 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 2018 benchmark.

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

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ATLANTA MSA Nonfarm Employment

(Not Seasonally Adjusted)

(In thousands)

2018 Preliminary Series

Industry

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

2,725.3 2,743.0 2,759.3 2,767.6 2,783.5 2,789.3 2,781.6 2,805.6 2,798.1 2,815.7 2,826.7 2,835.3 2,785.9

Total Private

2,391.6 2,406.8 2,422.4 2,430.9 2,445.1 2,456.9 2,459.4 2,471.6 2,461.4 2,478.0 2,487.5 2,496.3 2,450.7

Goods Producing

291.8 294.7 296.9 296.5 298.3 300.4 300.4 301.3 301.9 303.2 302.1 304.4 299.3

Service-Providing

2,433.5 2,448.3 2,462.4 2,471.1 2,485.2 2,488.9 2,481.2 2,504.3 2,496.2 2,512.5 2,524.6 2,530.9 2,486.6

Private Service-Providing

2,099.8 2,112.1 2,125.5 2,134.4 2,146.8 2,156.5 2,159.0 2,170.3 2,159.5 2,174.8 2,185.4 2,191.9 2,151.3

Mining and Logging

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6 1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

Mining, Logging and Construction

120.8 122.9 124.7 125.3 126.6 128.2 128.6 129.2 129.5 130.3 129.9 131.5 127.3

Construction

119.1 121.2 123.0 123.7 125.0 126.6 127.0 127.6 127.9 128.7 128.3 129.9 125.7

Construction of Buildings

26.8 27.3 27.3 27.8 27.8 28.5 28.5 28.6 28.5 29.3 28.9 29.4 28.2

Specialty Trade Contractors

76.3 77.4 79.2 79.3 80.2 81.0 81.4 81.7 81.8 82.7 82.7 84.1 80.7

Manufacturing

171.0 171.8 172.2 171.2 171.7 172.2 171.8 172.1 172.4 172.9 172.2 172.9 172.0

Durable Goods

87.2 87.7 88.1 88.1 88.3 88.7 88.6 88.8 88.8 89.5 89.3 89.3 88.5

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

15.5 15.6 15.6 15.5 15.3 15.6 15.3 15.4 15.3 15.2 15.3 15.3 15.4

Non-Durable Goods

83.8 84.1 84.1 83.1 83.4 83.5 83.2 83.3 83.6 83.4 82.9 83.6 83.5

Food Manufacturing

27.3 27.2 27.0 26.2 26.3 26.2 26.3 26.4 26.3 26.2 26.2 26.4 26.5

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities

594.1 593.7 595.6 597.8 599.8 602.0 603.1 603.1 603.0 603.6 617.0 620.3 602.8

Wholesale Trade

150.1 151.2 151.5 151.8 152.4 153.7 153.8 153.5 153.7 152.9 154.5 155.4 152.9

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

81.0 81.5 81.6 81.7 81.8 82.5 82.6 82.4 82.4 82.5 83.4 83.8 82.3

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

40.1 40.3 40.4 40.7 40.9 41.1 41.1 41.2 41.3 40.5 40.8 41.4 40.8

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers 29.0 29.4 29.5 29.4 29.7 30.1 30.1 29.9 30.0 29.9 30.3 30.2 29.8

Retail Trade

289.8 287.9 288.9 289.5 290.5 289.9 290.4 289.3 288.8 291.1 300.3 300.9 291.4

Food and Beverage Stores

56.8 57.1 57.1 56.7 56.9 56.7 57.1 56.9 56.6 56.8 57.7 58.0 57.0

General Merchandise Stores

59.1 57.8 57.2 57.5 58.2 58.2 58.9 59.3 59.1 59.7 65.1 64.0 59.5

Miscellaneous Store Retailers

14.3 14.4 14.2 14.3 14.3 14.5 14.7 14.6 14.5 14.9 14.9 14.9 14.5

Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities

154.2 154.6 155.2 156.5 156.9 158.4 158.9 160.3 160.5 159.6 162.2 164.0 158.4

Utilities

10.0

9.9

9.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9 10.0 10.0

Transportation and Warehousing

144.2 144.7 145.3 146.5 146.9 148.4 148.9 150.4 150.6 149.7 152.3 154.0 148.5

Air Transportation

39.6 40.7 40.9 42.4 41.8 42.1 41.4 41.4 40.0 39.8 39.4 39.5 40.8

Truck Transportation

32.8 32.9 33.2 33.3 33.8 34.3 34.3 34.4 34.3 34.5 34.1 34.3 33.9

Couriers and Messengers

17.9 16.9 17.0 16.7 17.0 17.4 17.5 18.1 19.0 18.7 21.0 23.3 18.4

Information

98.8 99.7 97.6 98.1 97.9 97.8 97.4 99.2 99.3 99.6 98.7 97.5 98.5

Telecommunications

35.5 35.2 34.9 34.5 34.3 34.3 34.1 33.7 33.6 33.6 33.3 33.9 34.2

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers

31.1 30.9 30.6 30.4 30.2 30.1 29.9 29.6 29.5 29.4 29.1 29.2 30.0

Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services

11.7 11.9 12.0 12.3 12.3 12.2 12.1 12.2 12.5 12.5 12.6 12.7 12.3

Financial Activities

171.2 172.8 172.9 173.5 173.8 175.0 175.4 175.3 174.9 175.4 174.8 175.5 174.2

Finance and Insurance

122.5 123.2 123.1 123.2 123.0 123.8 124.2 123.9 123.4 123.5 122.5 123.1 123.3

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

59.5 59.7 59.9 59.9 59.7 60.1 60.5 60.5 60.5 60.2 59.8 60.7 60.1

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

48.7 49.6 49.8 50.3 50.8 51.2 51.2 51.4 51.5 51.9 52.3 52.4 50.9

Professional and Business Services

508.5 512.4 517.1 517.5 518.0 521.0 522.3 528.4 525.5 536.1 538.4 539.3 523.7

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

220.9 223.1 223.1 224.2 223.3 224.8 226.3 226.3 224.1 228.4 227.6 228.1 225.0

Accounting, Tax Prep, and Bookkeeping Services

27.8 28.6 28.5 28.3 26.2 26.4 26.5 26.5 26.1 26.7 27.0 27.1 27.1

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

31.4 31.6 31.7 31.6 32.0 32.6 32.9 33.0 32.9 33.9 33.7 33.8 32.6

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

60.0 60.4 59.9 61.0 61.3 60.5 61.7 61.9 60.7 61.5 61.1 60.8 60.9

Management and Technical Consulting Services

39.1 39.3 39.5 39.7 40.0 40.7 40.2 40.1 39.9 39.8 40.4 40.3 39.9

Management of Companies and Enterprises

60.1 60.6 61.0 61.5 61.8 62.4 62.2 62.3 62.3 62.5 62.5 63.4 61.9

Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation

227.5 228.7 233.0 231.8 232.9 233.8 233.8 239.8 239.1 245.2 248.3 247.8 236.8

Employment Services

112.1 113.5 115.6 112.6 113.1 113.9 114.5 118.9 119.7 124.2 127.9 129.6 118.0

Education and Health Services

346.0 348.6 350.1 351.5 353.2 349.9 351.0 357.6 357.1 359.9 360.4 361.2 353.9

Educational Services

55.5 57.0 57.2 57.3 57.5 55.3 54.4 56.1 57.0 58.1 58.5 59.8 57.0

Health Care and Social Assistance

290.5 291.6 292.9 294.2 295.7 294.6 296.6 301.5 300.1 301.8 301.9 301.4 296.9

Ambulatory Health Care Services

118.6 119.7 120.1 120.7 121.6 122.0 122.6 123.5 124.3 123.8 125.1 125.2 122.3

Hospitals

98.9 98.2 98.9 99.0 99.4 99.9 102.6 104.1 102.2 102.6 102.8 102.6 100.9

Social Assistance

44.1 44.9 45.0 45.6 45.7 43.5 42.4 44.8 44.4 45.4 44.7 44.4 44.6

Leisure and Hospitality

284.0 286.9 293.5 296.4 303.2 308.6 307.2 304.9 298.6 300.4 298.7 301.3 298.6

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

32.8 33.9 35.6 37.5 40.9 44.1 43.0 40.9 38.4 38.5 37.9 37.7 38.4

Accommodation and Food Services

251.2 253.0 257.9 258.9 262.3 264.5 264.2 264.0 260.2 261.9 260.8 263.6 260.2

Accommodation

25.1 25.6 25.9 26.0 26.3 26.6 26.3 26.2 26.0 25.8 25.5 25.1 25.9

Food Services and Drinking Places

226.1 227.4 232.0 232.9 236.0 237.9 237.9 237.8 234.2 236.1 235.3 238.5 234.3

Other Services

97.2 98.0 98.7 99.6 100.9 102.2 102.6 101.8 101.1 99.8 97.4 96.8 99.7

Repair and Maintenance

23.3 23.8 24.0 23.9 24.2 24.2 24.1 24.0 24.1 23.7 23.4 22.8 23.8

Personal and Laundry Services

26.8 27.0 27.4 27.6 27.8 27.9 28.1 27.9 27.7 27.9 26.4 26.5 27.4

Government

333.7 336.2 336.9 336.7 338.4 332.4 322.2 334.0 336.7 337.7 339.2 339.0 335.3

Federal Government

46.9 46.7 46.5 46.5 46.4 46.5 46.6 46.7 46.8 46.9 47.5 47.9 46.8

State Government

75.4 75.9 76.3 76.6 76.5 72.6 71.8 74.9 76.0 77.0 77.4 77.2 75.6

Local Government

211.4 213.6 214.1 213.6 215.5 213.3 203.8 212.4 213.9 213.8 214.3 213.9 212.8

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, 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 2018 benchmark.

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

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ATLANTA MSA Nonfarm Employment

(Not Seasonally Adjusted)

(In thousands)

2017 Final Series

Industry

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

2,667.2 2,683.9 2,700.4 2,708.4 2,721.5 2,729.4 2,717.5 2,740.7 2,735.0 2,760.9 2,782.0 2,782.5 2,727.5

Total Private

2,338.7 2,351.7 2,367.7 2,375.8 2,390.2 2,400.7 2,400.4 2,412.7 2,401.3 2,425.9 2,444.7 2,447.1 2,396.4

Goods Producing

286.0 287.9 288.8 288.0 289.7 291.9 291.8 292.1 292.2 293.1 293.4 294.9 290.8

Service-Providing

2,381.2 2,396.0 2,411.6 2,420.4 2,431.8 2,437.5 2,425.7 2,448.6 2,442.8 2,467.8 2,488.6 2,487.6 2,436.6

Private Service-Providing

2,052.7 2,063.8 2,078.9 2,087.8 2,100.5 2,108.8 2,108.6 2,120.6 2,109.1 2,132.8 2,151.3 2,152.2 2,105.6

Mining and Logging

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6 1.6

1.7

1.6

1.7

1.6

1.7

1.6

Mining, Logging and Construction

117.7 119.3 119.5 120.2 121.7 123.1 122.5 122.5 123.0 123.3 122.9 123.6 121.6

Construction

116.1 117.7 117.9 118.6 120.1 121.5 120.9 120.8 121.4 121.6 121.3 121.9 120.0

Construction of Buildings

25.0 25.4 25.5 25.5 26.0 26.5 26.5 26.5 26.8 27.3 27.0 27.4 26.3

Specialty Trade Contractors

74.9 75.6 75.9 76.4 77.3 78.3 77.9 77.7 77.6 77.8 77.7 77.7 77.1

Manufacturing

168.3 168.6 169.3 167.8 168.0 168.8 169.3 169.6 169.2 169.8 170.5 171.3 169.2

Durable Goods

85.5 85.7 86.3 85.2 85.3 85.7 86.2 86.3 86.5 86.9 87.4 87.8 86.2

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

15.3 15.3 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.2 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.5 15.6 15.6 15.4

Non-Durable Goods

82.8 82.9 83.0 82.6 82.7 83.1 83.1 83.3 82.7 82.9 83.1 83.5 83.0

Food Manufacturing

27.1 27.2 27.2 26.9 26.9 27.0 26.8 26.7 26.5 26.6 26.6 26.8 26.9

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities

584.0 581.8 584.3 584.4 585.7 587.7 589.4 590.2 589.3 595.0 612.2 615.8 591.7

Wholesale Trade

148.5 149.1 149.5 148.9 148.9 149.4 149.7 149.2 149.3 149.3 150.1 150.9 149.4

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

81.7 82.1 82.1 81.6 81.8 82.5 82.5 82.0 81.8 81.9 82.1 82.2 82.0

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

39.3 39.4 39.6 39.5 39.6 39.4 39.2 39.3 39.3 39.5 39.7 40.1 39.5

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers 27.5 27.6 27.8 27.8 27.5 27.5 28.0 27.9 28.2 27.9 28.3 28.6 27.9

Retail Trade

288.1 286.1 287.1 287.7 288.0 288.7 289.2 289.3 286.9 291.2 303.4 304.2 290.8

Food and Beverage Stores

57.0 57.6 57.5 57.1 56.9 57.0 57.3 57.5 56.9 57.1 58.6 58.3 57.4

General Merchandise Stores

59.0 57.4 56.6 56.6 56.5 56.8 57.2 57.3 57.2 58.8 63.2 63.6 58.4

Miscellaneous Store Retailers

14.0 14.1 14.1 14.2 14.4 14.7 14.7 14.8 14.7 15.1 15.0 15.1 14.6

Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities

147.4 146.6 147.7 147.8 148.8 149.6 150.5 151.7 153.1 154.5 158.7 160.7 151.4

Utilities

10.2 10.2 10.2 10.0 10.0 10.0 9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9 10.0 10.1 10.0

Transportation and Warehousing

137.2 136.4 137.5 137.8 138.8 139.6 140.6 141.8 143.2 144.6 148.7 150.6 141.4

Air Transportation

37.9 38.2 38.9 39.1 39.3 39.4 40.2 40.0 40.2 40.7 41.1 40.1 39.6

Truck Transportation

31.6 31.7 32.2 32.2 32.4 32.7 32.6 33.0 33.0 32.9 33.3 33.8 32.6

Couriers and Messengers

17.5 16.0 16.0 15.8 16.1 16.3 16.2 16.3 16.7 16.7 18.3 20.7 16.9

Information

99.5 101.5 101.5 100.3 101.2 100.8 99.8 102.6 100.3 104.5 103.8 103.1 101.6

Telecommunications

37.3 37.2 37.2 37.1 36.9 36.8 37.0 36.9 36.8 36.1 36.0 36.0 36.8

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers

32.6 32.6 32.6 32.6 32.4 32.3 32.4 32.4 32.3 31.8 31.8 31.7 32.3

Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services

11.5 11.6 11.7 11.7 11.8 11.7 11.5 11.5 11.3 11.6 11.4 11.8 11.6

Financial Activities

167.2 168.0 168.8 169.1 170.4 171.6 171.9 171.9 171.8 173.6 173.4 173.7 171.0

Finance and Insurance

120.4 120.8 121.2 121.1 121.9 122.7 123.0 123.0 123.1 124.0 123.7 123.6 122.4

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

57.8 58.1 58.5 58.5 59.1 59.3 59.6 59.6 60.2 60.5 60.2 60.0 59.3

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

46.8 47.2 47.6 48.0 48.5 48.9 48.9 48.9 48.7 49.6 49.7 50.1 48.6

Professional and Business Services

494.7 498.5 502.1 504.4 504.9 508.9 512.1 515.2 512.7 519.7 523.7 522.7 510.0

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

216.4 218.5 219.1 219.4 217.6 219.0 220.6 220.8 218.1 221.5 223.2 223.5 219.8

Accounting, Tax Prep, and Bookkeeping Services

27.0 27.8 27.8 27.7 25.5 25.6 25.6 25.7 25.5 25.9 26.5 27.1 26.5

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

30.7 31.0 31.2 31.2 31.3 31.6 31.5 31.4 31.2 31.4 31.5 31.6 31.3

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

59.0 59.2 58.7 59.1 59.2 58.9 60.0 60.0 58.8 60.5 61.0 60.2 59.6

Management and Technical Consulting Services

38.5 38.9 39.2 39.0 38.9 39.5 39.7 39.9 39.5 39.8 40.2 40.4 39.5

Management of Companies and Enterprises

58.3 58.5 58.4 58.6 58.9 59.6 59.2 59.2 59.1 59.9 60.2 60.5 59.2

Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation

220.0 221.5 224.6 226.4 228.4 230.3 232.3 235.2 235.5 238.3 240.3 238.7 231.0

Employment Services

105.7 107.1 109.2 109.5 109.3 110.4 111.9 114.2 115.6 118.5 121.8 120.9 112.8

Education and Health Services

335.7 338.5 340.3 340.4 341.5 338.0 337.0 342.2 343.4 346.0 347.2 347.3 341.5

Educational Services

53.4 54.7 55.0 54.7 54.8 53.1 52.5 54.3 55.5 56.3 56.4 55.7 54.7

Health Care and Social Assistance

282.3 283.8 285.3 285.7 286.7 284.9 284.5 287.9 287.9 289.7 290.8 291.6 286.8

Ambulatory Health Care Services

114.1 114.9 115.3 115.9 116.6 116.3 117.2 118.2 117.9 118.9 119.2 120.1 117.1

Hospitals

96.9 97.1 97.9 97.6 97.5 98.3 97.6 97.6 98.5 97.5 98.0 98.3 97.7

Social Assistance

42.8 43.3 43.6 43.6 43.9 41.7 41.0 43.3 42.8 44.7 44.8 44.5 43.3

Leisure and Hospitality

274.6 277.8 283.6 289.9 296.2 300.4 297.6 298.3 292.3 295.4 292.8 291.7 290.9

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

29.9 30.4 32.0 34.8 37.2 40.7 40.2 38.9 36.6 36.7 35.3 34.7 35.6

Accommodation and Food Services

244.7 247.4 251.6 255.1 259.0 259.7 257.4 259.4 255.7 258.7 257.5 257.0 255.3

Accommodation

24.8 25.0 25.5 25.7 25.9 26.1 26.0 25.9 25.7 25.8 25.7 25.8 25.7

Food Services and Drinking Places

219.9 222.4 226.1 229.4 233.1 233.6 231.4 233.5 230.0 232.9 231.8 231.2 229.6

Other Services

97.0 97.7 98.3 99.3 100.6 101.4 100.8 100.2 99.3 98.6 98.2 97.9 99.1

Repair and Maintenance

23.2 23.5 23.7 23.7 24.1 24.2 24.2 24.1 24.0 23.8 23.5 23.6 23.8

Personal and Laundry Services

26.3 26.4 26.7 27.0 27.6 27.3 27.6 27.5 27.3 27.3 27.3 27.2 27.1

Government

328.5 332.2 332.7 332.6 331.3 328.7 317.1 328.0 333.7 335.0 337.3 335.4 331.0

Federal Government

47.3 47.3 47.2 47.2 47.3 47.2 47.0 46.8 47.1 47.0 47.1 47.1 47.1

State Government

71.3 72.8 73.3 73.4 71.6 71.2 69.7 70.8 74.4 75.4 75.8 75.6 72.9

Local Government

209.9 212.1 212.2 212.0 212.4 210.3 200.4 210.4 212.2 212.6 214.4 212.7 211.0

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 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 2018 benchmark.

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

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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)
2018 Preliminary Series

J an
237.6 190.3
38.2 199.4 152.1
16.7 21.5 39.8
5.6 26.7
7.5 2.5 6.4 36.0 33.8 25.4 8.2 47.3 9.4 15.9 22.0

Feb
239.0 191.5
38.8 200.2 152.7
17.2 21.6 39.7
5.6 26.6
7.5 2.5 6.4 35.9 34.1 25.9 8.2 47.5 9.4 16.0 22.1

M ar
240.6 193.0
39.2 201.4 153.8
17.5 21.7 40.0
5.7 26.8
7.5 2.5 6.5 36.0 34.0 26.5 8.3 47.6 9.4 16.0 22.2

Apr
245.6 198.1
38.9 206.7 159.2
17.0 21.9 40.2
5.7 26.8
7.7 2.5 6.5 36.3 34.1 31.2 8.4 47.5 9.5 15.9 22.1

M ay
241.3 193.8
39.1 202.2 154.7
17.1 22.0 40.4
5.7 27.0
7.7 2.5 6.5 35.5 34.0 27.4 8.4 47.5 9.5 15.8 22.2

Jun
241.3 194.4
39.6 201.7 154.8
17.4 22.2 40.4
5.7 26.8
7.9 2.6 6.6 35.5 34.1 27.1 8.5 46.9 9.6 15.4 21.9

Jul
237.8 192.9
39.1 198.7 153.8
17.4 21.7 40.2
5.8 26.6
7.8 2.6 6.6 35.3 33.8 27.0 8.3 44.9 9.5 15.0 20.4

Aug
239.6 193.6
39.3 200.3 154.3
17.3 22.0 40.0
5.8 26.4
7.8 2.6 6.7 35.5 34.4 26.8 8.3 46.0 9.5 15.5 21.0

Sep
239.6 192.7
38.9 200.7 153.8
16.9 22.0 39.9
5.8 26.3
7.8 2.6 6.7 35.4 34.4 26.5 8.3 46.9 9.6 15.9 21.4

Oct
241.9 194.5
39.0 202.9 155.5
16.9 22.1 40.1
5.8 26.5
7.8 2.6 6.7 36.0 34.8 27.0 8.3 47.4 9.7 16.0 21.7

Nov
242.7 195.3
39.0 203.7 156.3
16.9 22.1 41.4
5.8 27.7
7.9 2.6 6.7 35.8 34.7 26.8 8.3 47.4 9.7 16.1 21.6

Annual Dec Average

243.7 196.1
39.0 204.7 157.1
16.9 22.1 41.3
5.8 27.5
8.0 2.6 6.7 36.1 34.9 27.2 8.3 47.6 9.7 16.1 21.8

240.9 193.9
39.0 201.9 154.8
17.1 21.9 40.3
5.7 26.8
7.7 2.6 6.6 35.8 34.3 27.1 8.3 47.0 9.5 15.8 21.7

(In thousands)

2017 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
233.1 186.3
37.1 196.0 149.2
15.8 21.3 39.8
5.6 26.6
7.6 2.6 6.7 34.5 33.0 24.6 8.0 46.8 9.6 15.3 21.9

Feb
234.9 187.5
37.7 197.2 149.8
16.2 21.5 39.7
5.6 26.5
7.6 2.6 6.7 34.3 33.4 25.1 8.0 47.4 9.5 15.7 22.2

M ar
236.5 188.8
38.1 198.4 150.7
16.5 21.6 39.9
5.7 26.5
7.7 2.6 6.7 34.3 33.4 25.7 8.1 47.7 9.5 15.8 22.4

Apr
239.2 191.4
38.1 201.1 153.3
16.5 21.6 39.7
5.7 26.4
7.6 2.6 6.4 34.1 33.4 29.0 8.1 47.8 9.5 16.0 22.3

M ay
236.6 189.1
38.1 198.5 151.0
16.5 21.6 40.1
5.8 26.6
7.7 2.6 6.4 34.4 33.3 26.1 8.1 47.5 9.5 15.8 22.2

Jun
236.0 189.1
38.4 197.6 150.7
16.6 21.8 40.1
5.7 26.6
7.8 2.5 6.5 34.5 33.0 25.9 8.2 46.9 9.5 15.4 22.0

Jul
233.8 188.7
38.4 195.4 150.3
16.7 21.7 40.0
5.7 26.5
7.8 2.6 6.4 34.6 33.0 25.4 8.3 45.1 9.4 15.2 20.5

Aug
236.6 190.0
38.6 198.0 151.4
16.9 21.7 40.0
5.8 26.5
7.7 2.6 6.4 35.0 33.7 25.5 8.2 46.6 9.5 15.7 21.4

Sep
236.8 189.2
38.9 197.9 150.3
17.1 21.8 39.9
5.8 26.5
7.6 2.6 6.4 34.8 33.5 25.0 8.1 47.6 9.5 16.2 21.9

Oct
238.5 190.7
38.9 199.6 151.8
17.2 21.7 39.8
5.6 26.6
7.6 2.6 6.4 35.2 34.0 25.6 8.2 47.8 9.4 16.4 22.0

Nov
239.8 192.1
38.8 201.0 153.3
16.9 21.9 40.8
5.6 27.5
7.7 2.6 6.4 35.5 34.0 25.9 8.1 47.7 9.4 16.2 22.1

Annual Dec Average

240.0 192.6
39.0 201.0 153.6
16.9 22.1 40.9
5.5 27.6
7.8 2.6 6.4 35.9 34.1 25.6 8.1 47.4 9.4 15.8 22.2

236.8 189.6
38.3 198.5 151.3
16.7 21.7 40.1
5.7 26.7
7.7 2.6 6.5 34.8 33.5 25.8 8.1 47.2 9.5 15.8 21.9

Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted
by selected employers in the Augusta-Richmond County Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Burke, Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie and Richmond counties in Georgia and Aiken and Edgefield counties in South Carolina. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2018 benchmark.

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

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(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)
2018 Preliminary Series

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

43.5 44.0 44.5 45.1 45.5 45.9 45.2 45.3 45.1 44.8 45.1 45.0 44.9

35.1 35.5 36.0 36.6 36.9 37.2 36.8 36.7 36.5 36.3 36.5 36.4 36.4

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.2

4.2 4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

39.4 39.9 40.4 41.0 41.3 41.7 41.1 41.2 41.0 40.7 41.0 40.9 40.8

31.0 31.4 31.9 32.5 32.7 33.0 32.7 32.6 32.4 32.2 32.4 32.3 32.3

9.0

9.2

9.3

9.3

9.4

9.5 9.7

9.6

9.5

9.7 10.4 10.7

9.6

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.8 5.8

5.8

5.7

5.7

6.3

6.5

5.8

8.4

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.6

8.7 8.4

8.6

8.6

8.5

8.6

8.6

8.5

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.0 2.0

2.0

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.8 1.8

1.8

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.9 4.6

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

(In thousands)

2017 Final Series

Industry

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

42.9 43.3 43.6 44.2 44.3 44.8 44.7 44.5 42.7 44.0 44.3 44.1 44.0

Total Private

34.4 34.8 35.1 35.6 35.8 36.2 36.4 36.0 34.1 35.4 35.7 35.6 35.4

Goods Producing

3.9

3.9

3.9

4.0

4.0

4.0 4.0

4.0

3.8

4.0

4.1

4.1

4.0

Service-Providing

39.0 39.4 39.7 40.2 40.3 40.8 40.7 40.5 38.9 40.0 40.2 40.0 40.0

Private Service-Providing

30.5 30.9 31.2 31.6 31.8 32.2 32.4 32.0 30.3 31.4 31.6 31.5 31.5

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities

9.2

9.3

9.4

9.3

9.3

9.3 9.4

9.3

8.8

9.1

9.3

9.3

9.3

Retail Trade

5.8

5.8

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.8 5.8

5.7

5.4

5.6

5.8

5.8

5.8

Government

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.6

8.5

8.6 8.3

8.5

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.5

8.5

Federal Government

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.9

1.9

1.9 1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

State Government

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.9 1.9

1.8

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.9

Local Government

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8 4.5

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

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 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 2018 benchmark.

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

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(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)
2018 Preliminary Series

J an 120.9
96.6 15.4 105.5 81.2
4.6 10.8 18.1
2.8 13.0
2.3 1.3 13.0 11.0 4.3 14.3 15.8 14.4 4.3 24.3 6.6 4.4 13.3

Feb 121.5
97.0 15.5 106.0 81.5
4.6 10.9 18.1
2.8 13.0
2.3 1.3 13.1 11.1 4.3 14.4 15.9 14.4 4.3 24.5 6.6 4.6 13.3

M ar 122.5
97.8 15.7 106.8 82.1
4.7 11.0 18.0 2.7 13.0 2.3 1.3 13.2 11.2 4.3 14.6 15.8 14.8 4.4 24.7 6.6 4.7 13.4

Apr 122.4
97.7 15.6 106.8 82.1
4.7 10.9 18.3
2.7 13.1
2.5 1.3 13.3 11.2 4.3 14.2 15.8 14.8 4.4 24.7 6.6 4.6 13.5

M ay 123.4
98.6 15.8 107.6 82.8
4.8 11.0 18.5 2.7 13.3 2.5 1.3 13.4 11.2 4.3 14.3 15.8 15.1 4.4 24.8 6.7 4.6 13.5

Jun 123.4
99.3 15.9 107.5 83.4
4.8 11.1 18.4 2.7 13.2 2.5 1.3 13.5 11.3 4.3 14.5 15.8 15.4 4.5 24.1 6.6 4.2 13.3

Jul 122.0
98.6 15.9 106.1 82.7
4.8 11.1 18.4 2.7 13.1 2.6 1.3 13.4 11.3 4.4 14.4 15.8 15.0 4.4 23.4 6.6 4.2 12.6

Aug 122.8
98.8 15.9 106.9 82.9
4.8 11.1 18.4 2.6 13.1 2.7 1.3 13.5 11.4 4.3 14.5 15.9 15.0 4.3 24.0 6.6 4.3 13.1

Sep 122.6
98.3 16.0 106.6 82.3
4.9 11.1 18.2 2.6 13.0 2.6 1.3 13.5 11.5 4.3 14.4 15.9 14.7 4.3 24.3 6.6 4.5 13.2

Oct 123.4
98.7 16.2 107.2 82.5
5.0 11.2 18.3 2.6 13.1 2.6 1.3 13.6 11.5 4.3 14.3 16.0 14.7 4.3 24.7 6.6 4.6 13.5

Nov 124.3
99.4 16.2 108.1 83.2
5.0 11.2 19.2 2.6 14.0 2.6 1.3 13.6 11.5 4.3 14.0 16.1 14.7 4.3 24.9 6.6 4.6 13.7

Annual Dec Average

124.8 122.8

99.9 98.4

16.3 15.9

108.5 107.0

83.6 82.5

5.0

4.8

11.3 11.1

19.2 18.4

2.6

2.7

14.0 13.2

2.6

2.5

1.3

1.3

13.6 13.4

11.5 11.3

4.3

4.3

14.3 14.4

16.1 15.9

14.8 14.8

4.3

4.4

24.9 24.4

6.7

6.6

4.5

4.5

13.7 13.3

(In thousands)

2017 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 119.7 95.4 14.5 105.2 80.9
4.2 10.3 18.9
2.7 13.9
2.3 1.4 13.3 11.4 4.4 13.3 15.8 13.7 4.5 24.3 6.8 4.4 13.1

Feb 120.4
95.7 14.7 105.7 81.0
4.3 10.4 18.6
2.8 13.6
2.2 1.4 13.4 11.5 4.4 13.3 15.9 13.9 4.5 24.7 6.8 4.8 13.1

M ar 120.9
96.1 14.7 106.2 81.4
4.3 10.4 18.5
2.7 13.5
2.3 1.4 13.4 11.5 4.4 13.4 15.9 14.3 4.5 24.8 6.7 4.8 13.3

Apr 121.0
96.1 14.8 106.2 81.3
4.3 10.5 18.5
2.8 13.4
2.3 1.3 13.3 11.4 4.4 13.5 15.9 14.3 4.5 24.9 6.7 4.9 13.3

M ay 121.4
96.6 14.7 106.7 81.9
4.2 10.5 18.5
2.8 13.4
2.3 1.3 13.4 11.4 4.4 13.5 16.0 14.7 4.5 24.8 6.7 4.9 13.2

Jun 121.0
96.7 14.9 106.1 81.8
4.3 10.6 18.4
2.8 13.3
2.3 1.3 13.4 11.4 4.5 13.4 15.7 15.0 4.6 24.3 6.6 4.6 13.1

Jul 120.0
96.6 15.0 105.0 81.6
4.3 10.7 18.4
2.8 13.3
2.3 1.4 13.3 11.3 4.5 13.5 15.7 14.7 4.6 23.4 6.6 4.4 12.4

Aug 120.8
96.8 15.1 105.7 81.7
4.4 10.7 18.3
2.8 13.2
2.3 1.3 13.3 11.3 4.4 13.8 15.7 14.7 4.6 24.0 6.7 4.4 12.9

Sep 120.9
96.6 15.1 105.8 81.5
4.4 10.7 18.2
2.8 13.1
2.3 1.4 13.2 11.2 4.4 13.8 15.8 14.6 4.5 24.3 6.6 4.7 13.0

Oct 121.2
96.7 15.3 105.9 81.4
4.5 10.8 18.4
2.8 13.3
2.3 1.3 13.2 11.2 4.5 13.7 15.8 14.5 4.5 24.5 6.6 4.7 13.2

Nov 122.6
98.0 15.2 107.4 82.8
4.4 10.8 18.8
2.8 13.7
2.3 1.3 13.2 11.2 4.5 14.3 15.9 14.8 4.5 24.6 6.6 4.6 13.4

Annual Dec Average

122.4 121.0

97.9 96.6

15.3 14.9

107.1 106.1

82.6 81.7

4.4

4.3

10.9 10.6

18.7 18.5

2.8

2.8

13.5 13.4

2.4

2.3

1.3

1.3

13.1 13.3

11.1 11.3

4.4

4.4

14.2 13.6

15.8 15.8

15.0 14.5

4.5

4.5

24.5 24.4

6.6

6.7

4.6

4.7

13.3 13.1

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 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 2018 benchmark.

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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)
2018 Preliminary Series

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

66.4 66.7 66.8 67.5 67.8 68.2 68.1 68.7 68.6 68.4 68.5 68.9 67.9

59.6 59.9 60.0 60.6 60.9 61.4 61.5 62.0 61.7 61.4 61.4 61.8 61.0

25.9 26.2 26.2 26.2 26.4 26.8 26.6 26.6 26.6 26.3 26.2 26.3 26.4

40.5 40.5 40.6 41.3 41.4 41.4 41.5 42.1 42.0 42.1 42.3 42.6 41.5

33.7 33.7 33.8 34.4 34.5 34.6 34.9 35.4 35.1 35.1 35.2 35.5 34.7

24.5 24.8 24.8 24.8 25.0 25.3 25.1 25.1 25.1 25.0 24.9 25.0 25.0

4.7

4.8

4.7

4.6

4.6

4.6 4.6

4.6

4.6

4.5

4.6

4.6

4.6

14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.8 14.9 14.8 14.8 14.8 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.6

13.5 13.3 13.3 13.5 13.7 13.8 13.8 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.3 14.6 13.8

6.1

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0 6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.2

6.2

6.0

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3 3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.3

6.3

6.4

6.5

6.8

6.7

6.7 6.9

7.0

7.0

7.1

7.1

7.1

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.9

6.9

6.8 6.6

6.7

6.9

7.0

7.1

7.1

6.9

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2 0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.3

0.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0 0.9

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.6

5.6

5.6 5.5

5.5

5.6

5.7

5.8

5.7

5.6

(In thousands)

2017 Final Series

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

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 66.5 66.8 66.9 66.8 66.9 66.9 66.9 67.1 66.8 66.5 66.6 66.8 66.8

59.7 60.1 60.2 60.0 60.1 60.3 60.2 60.4 60.0 59.7 59.8 60.0 60.0

25.9 26.1 26.0 26.1 26.0 26.3 26.4 26.4 26.2 26.2 26.1 26.0 26.1

40.6 40.7 40.9 40.7 40.9 40.6 40.5 40.7 40.6 40.3 40.5 40.8 40.7

33.8 34.0 34.2 33.9 34.1 34.0 33.8 34.0 33.8 33.5 33.7 34.0 33.9

24.5 24.7 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.8 25.0 24.9 24.8 24.8 24.7 24.6 24.7

4.3

4.4

4.4

4.5

4.6

4.7 4.7

4.7

4.7

4.8

4.8

4.7

4.6

14.5 14.6 14.5 14.6 14.4 14.6 14.7 14.6 14.5 14.5 14.4 14.4 14.5

13.6 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.4 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.6 13.8 13.5

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.2

6.2

6.1 6.1

6.1

6.0

6.1

6.2

6.3

6.1

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.3 3.3

3.4

3.4

3.3

3.4

3.4

3.4

6.4

6.5

6.7

6.4

6.5

6.6 6.4

6.5

6.4

6.2

6.2

6.3

6.4

6.8

6.7

6.7

6.8

6.8

6.6 6.7

6.7

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

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

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

0.9 0.9

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

5.6

5.5

5.5

5.6

5.6

5.5 5.6

5.5

5.6

5.5

5.6

5.6

5.6

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 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 2018 benchmark.

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

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(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)
2018 Preliminary Series

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

90.0 90.9 91.4 91.0 91.6 92.0 92.1 93.1 94.0 94.8 95.2 95.0 92.6

79.1 79.9 80.5 80.4 81.0 81.5 82.0 82.5 83.4 83.9 84.3 84.2 81.9

24.9 25.1 25.1 24.7 24.9 25.2 25.3 25.3 25.5 25.7 25.7 26.0 25.3

65.1 65.8 66.3 66.3 66.7 66.8 66.8 67.8 68.5 69.1 69.5 69.0 67.3

54.2 54.8 55.4 55.7 56.1 56.3 56.7 57.2 57.9 58.2 58.6 58.2 56.6

16.8 16.8 16.8 16.9 17.0 17.1 17.0 17.3 17.5 17.6 17.6 17.7 17.2

8.8

8.8

8.9

9.0

9.0

9.0 9.0

9.2

9.4

9.3

9.4

9.3

9.1

10.9 11.0 10.9 10.6 10.6 10.5 10.1 10.6 10.6 10.9 10.9 10.8 10.7

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.4

0.5 0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4

2.9

3.0

2.9

2.6

2.6

2.5 2.5

2.7

2.7

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.7

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.6

7.5 7.2

7.5

7.5

7.7

7.7

7.6

7.5

(In thousands)

2017 Final Series

Industry

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

87.3 88.1 88.3 89.1 89.7 89.9 90.0 90.6 90.5 91.9 91.8 91.6 89.9

Total Private

76.8 77.5 77.8 78.2 78.8 79.3 80.0 80.0 79.9 81.1 81.0 80.9 79.3

Goods Producing

23.9 24.2 24.2 24.3 24.4 24.6 24.9 24.8 24.8 25.0 25.1 25.3 24.6

Service-Providing

63.4 63.9 64.1 64.8 65.3 65.3 65.1 65.8 65.7 66.9 66.7 66.3 65.3

Private Service-Providing

52.9 53.3 53.6 53.9 54.4 54.7 55.1 55.2 55.1 56.1 55.9 55.6 54.7

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities

16.4 16.4 16.4 16.5 16.4 16.4 16.6 16.6 16.8 17.1 17.4 17.6 16.7

Retail Trade

8.5

8.5

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6 8.7

8.6

8.9

9.1

9.2

9.1

8.8

Government

10.5 10.6 10.5 10.9 10.9 10.6 10.0 10.6 10.6 10.8 10.8 10.7 10.6

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

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.9

2.8

2.6 2.4

2.7

2.7

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.7

Local Government

7.5

7.6

7.5

7.5

7.6

7.5 7.1

7.4

7.4

7.5

7.5

7.4

7.5

Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected
employers in the 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 2018 benchmark.

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

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(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)
2018 Preliminary Series

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

20.4 20.6 20.6 20.5 20.6 20.4 20.3 20.7 20.6 20.8 20.8 20.7 20.6

12.7 12.8 12.8 12.7 12.8 12.7 12.6 12.8 12.8 12.9 13.0 12.8 12.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.9 2.9

2.9

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.9

17.6 17.8 17.8 17.7 17.8 17.5 17.4 17.8 17.6 17.8 17.8 17.8 17.7

9.9 10.0 10.0

9.9 10.0

9.8

9.7

9.9

9.8

9.9 10.0

9.9

9.9

7.7

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.7 7.7

7.9

7.8

7.9

7.8

7.9

7.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8 3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

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

3.5

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.5 3.5

3.7

3.6

3.7

3.6

3.7

3.6

(In thousands)

2017 Final Series

Industry

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

19.8 20.3 20.4 20.4 20.4 19.8 20.0 20.5 20.3 20.5 20.5 20.5 20.3

Total Private

12.0 12.3 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.3 12.5 12.6 12.5 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.5

Goods Producing

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6 2.7

2.7

2.7

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.6

Service-Providing

17.3 17.8 17.8 17.8 17.8 17.2 17.3 17.8 17.6 17.7 17.8 17.8 17.6

Private Service-Providing

9.5

9.8

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.7 9.8

9.9

9.8

9.9 10.0 10.0

9.8

Government

7.8

8.0

7.9

7.9

7.9

7.5 7.5

7.9

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

Federal Government

3.9

3.9

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.7 3.7

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

State Government

0.4

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

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

3.4 3.4

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

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 2018 benchmark.

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

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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)
2018 Preliminary Series

J an 102.0
87.6 10.0 92.0 77.6 20.4 12.4
5.5 10.2 11.5 20.9 10.0 14.4
1.1 3.8 9.5

Feb 102.5
87.9 10.1 92.4 77.8 20.2 12.3
5.4 10.2 11.8 21.0 10.1 14.6
1.1 4.0 9.5

M ar 102.9
88.3 10.2 92.7 78.1 20.4 12.3
5.4 10.3 11.9 20.9 10.2 14.6
1.1 4.0 9.5

Apr 103.1
88.3 10.2 92.9 78.1 20.6 12.3
5.6 10.0 11.8 20.9 10.3 14.8
1.1 4.1 9.6

M AY 103.3
88.6 10.2 93.1 78.4 20.7 12.3
5.6 10.1 11.9 20.9 10.5 14.7
1.1 4.0 9.6

Jun 103.2
88.6 10.3 92.9 78.3 20.3 12.1
5.4 10.1 12.1 21.0 10.4 14.6
1.1 4.0 9.5

Jul 102.5
88.5 10.3 92.2 78.2 20.3 12.1
5.4 10.1 12.0 20.9 10.5 14.0
1.1 3.9 9.0

Aug 102.9
88.3 10.3 92.6 78.0 20.1 11.9
5.4 10.0 11.8 21.0 10.6 14.6
1.1 3.9 9.6

Sep 103.3
88.6 10.4 92.9 78.2 20.3 12.1
5.4 10.0 11.9 21.2 10.4 14.7
1.1 4.1 9.5

Oct 103.5
88.7 10.3 93.2 78.4 20.5 12.2
5.4 10.0 12.0 21.4 10.3 14.8
1.1 4.2 9.5

Nov 104.6
89.8 10.4 94.2 79.4 21.3 12.7
5.5 10.0 12.1 21.5 10.3 14.8
1.1 4.1 9.6

Annual Dec Average

104.7 103.2

89.9 88.6

10.4 10.3

94.3 93.0

79.5 78.3

21.5 20.6

12.7 12.3

5.6

5.5

10.0 10.1

12.2 11.9

21.4 21.1

10.4 10.3

14.8 14.6

1.1

1.1

4.1

4.0

9.6

9.5

(In thousands)

2017 Final Series

Industry

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

102.2 102.5 102.8 102.4 102.7 103.2 102.0 103.0 102.2 102.8 103.7 104.1 102.8

Total Private

87.9 88.2 88.5 88.1 88.5 89.0 88.3 88.5 87.8 88.3 89.0 89.5 88.5

Goods Producing

10.1 10.3 10.3 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.0 10.1 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.1

Service-Providing

92.1 92.2 92.5 92.2 92.5 93.1 92.0 92.9 92.2 92.7 93.6 93.9 92.7

Private Service-Providing

77.8 77.9 78.2 77.9 78.3 78.9 78.3 78.4 77.8 78.2 78.9 79.3 78.3

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities

20.4 20.2 20.3 20.5 20.6 20.9 21.0 20.8 20.6 20.7 21.2 21.6 20.7

Retail Trade

12.8 12.7 12.7 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.7 12.6 12.6 13.1 13.3 12.8

Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.7

5.7

5.8 5.8

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.9

5.7

Financial Activities

9.8

9.9 10.0

9.9

9.9 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.0

Professional and Business Services

11.7 11.8 11.9 11.6 11.7 11.8 11.7 11.9 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8

Education and Health Services

20.7 20.9 20.8 20.8 20.8 20.8 20.5 20.8 20.7 20.9 21.0 20.8 20.8

Leisure and Hospitality

10.2 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.5 10.4 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.3

Government

14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.2 14.2 13.7 14.5 14.4 14.5 14.7 14.6 14.3

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

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8 3.8

3.7

3.9

4.0

4.0

3.9

3.8

Local Government

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.3

9.3 8.8

9.7

9.4

9.4

9.6

9.6

9.4

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 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 2018 benchmark.

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

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(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)
2018 Preliminary Series

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

41.1 41.4 41.6 41.5 41.5 41.4 41.3 41.2 41.4 41.8 41.9 41.9 41.5

35.3 35.6 35.7 35.7 35.6 35.6 35.5 35.5 35.6 35.9 36.0 36.1 35.7

7.5

7.6

7.6

7.5

7.5

7.6 7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.6

7.5

33.6 33.8 34.0 34.0 34.0 33.8 33.8 33.7 33.9 34.3 34.4 34.3 34.0

27.8 28.0 28.1 28.2 28.1 28.0 28.0 28.0 28.1 28.4 28.5 28.5 28.1

6.5

6.5

6.6

6.6

6.5

6.6 6.6

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

7.8

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7 7.7

7.7

7.6

7.7

8.0

7.9

7.7

5.4

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.4

5.3 5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.5

5.5

5.4

10.3 10.4 10.3 10.4 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.5 10.4

5.8

5.8

5.9

5.8

5.9

5.8 5.8

5.7

5.8

5.9

5.9

5.8

5.8

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

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.6

1.7

1.6 1.6

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0 4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

(In thousands)

2017 Final Series

Industry

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

40.5 40.7 41.0 41.1 40.8 41.0 40.6 41.0 41.0 41.3 41.5 41.4 41.0

Total Private

34.8 35.0 35.2 35.3 35.1 35.3 35.1 35.3 35.3 35.5 35.8 35.7 35.3

Goods Producing

7.2

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.3 7.3

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.5

7.5

7.4

Service-Providing

33.3 33.4 33.7 33.8 33.5 33.7 33.3 33.6 33.6 33.9 34.0 33.9 33.6

Private Service-Providing

27.6 27.7 27.9 28.0 27.8 28.0 27.8 27.9 27.9 28.1 28.3 28.2 27.9

Manufacturing

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4 6.4

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.4

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities

7.9

7.8

7.9

7.9

7.8

7.9 7.9

7.8

7.8

7.8

8.0

8.0

7.9

Retail Trade

5.2

5.1

5.1

5.2

5.2

5.2 5.3

5.2

5.2

5.4

5.5

5.5

5.3

Education and Health Services

10.0 10.1 10.1 10.0

9.9 10.0 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.2

Government

5.7

5.7

5.8

5.8

5.7

5.7 5.5

5.7

5.7

5.8

5.7

5.7

5.7

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

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5 1.4

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

Local Government

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0 3.9

4.0

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 2018 benchmark.

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

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(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)
2018 Preliminary Series

J an 178.5 154.4
25.8 152.7 128.6
8.1 17.7 41.8
6.1 22.3 13.4
1.5 6.2 21.2 25.6 25.1 7.2 24.1 2.9 5.6 15.6

Feb 181.8 157.3
26.5 155.3 130.8
8.6 17.9 41.8
6.1 22.0 13.7
1.5 6.3 21.8 26.5 25.6 7.3 24.5 2.9 5.9 15.7

M ar 184.6 160.0
26.3 158.3 133.7
8.5 17.8 42.2
6.4 22.2 13.6
3.9 6.3 21.6 26.0 26.3 7.4 24.6 2.9 5.9 15.8

Apr 183.0 158.4
26.6 156.4 131.8
8.7 17.9 42.4
6.4 22.1 13.9
1.5 6.3 21.5 25.9 26.9 7.3 24.6 2.9 5.9 15.8

M ay 184.6 159.9
26.8 157.8 133.1
8.7 18.1 42.5
6.4 22.1 14.0
1.5 6.3 21.7 26.5 27.2 7.4 24.7 2.9 5.9 15.9

Jun 184.4 160.1
27.1 157.3 133.0
8.6 18.5 42.5
6.5 22.0 14.0
1.6 6.3 21.4 26.5 27.3 7.4 24.3 2.9 5.6 15.8

Jul 184.0 159.9
26.9 157.1 133.0
8.4 18.5 42.8
6.6 22.1 14.1
1.5 6.4 21.6 25.9 27.4 7.4 24.1 2.8 5.7 15.6

Aug 184.3 159.3
26.9 157.4 132.4
8.4 18.5 42.1
6.5 22.0 13.6
1.5 6.5 21.6 26.2 27.2 7.3 25.0 2.8 5.7 16.5

Sep 183.9 159.3
27.0 156.9 132.3
8.5 18.5 42.4
6.5 22.0 13.9
1.8 6.5 21.5 26.2 26.7 7.2 24.6 2.9 5.8 15.9

Oct 184.6 159.8
27.4 157.2 132.4
8.7 18.7 42.3
6.5 21.8 14.0
1.9 6.5 21.4 26.5 26.5 7.3 24.8 2.9 5.7 16.2

Nov 185.2 160.2
27.3 157.9 132.9
8.6 18.7 43.3
6.6 22.6 14.1
1.9 6.5 21.1 26.6 26.2 7.3 25.0 2.9 5.8 16.3

Annual Dec Average

184.9 183.7

159.9 159.0

27.6 26.9

157.3 156.8

132.3 132.2

8.8

8.6

18.8 18.3

43.6 42.5

6.6

6.4

22.8 22.2

14.2 13.9

1.9

1.8

6.5

6.4

20.4 21.4

26.5 26.2

26.2 26.6

7.2

7.3

25.0 24.6

2.9

2.9

5.8

5.8

16.3 16.0

(In thousands)

2017 Final Series

Industry

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

174.2 175.5 177.3 178.7 179.6 180.0 179.0 179.6 176.0 182.7 184.6 182.5 179.1

Total Private

150.3 151.2 152.9 154.3 155.3 155.9 154.9 155.2 151.5 158.1 160.0 157.9 154.8

Goods Producing

24.0 24.2 24.5 24.3 24.6 24.9 24.7 24.8 24.5 25.1 25.4 25.9 24.7

Service-Providing

150.2 151.3 152.8 154.4 155.0 155.1 154.3 154.8 151.5 157.6 159.2 156.6 154.4

Private Service-Providing

126.3 127.0 128.4 130.0 130.7 131.0 130.2 130.4 127.0 133.0 134.6 132.0 130.1

Mining, Logging and Construction

7.2

7.3

7.5

7.3

7.4

7.5 7.3

7.3

7.1

7.5

7.8

8.2

7.5

Manufacturing

16.8 16.9 17.0 17.0 17.2 17.4 17.4 17.5 17.4 17.6 17.6 17.7 17.3

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities

40.2 40.3 40.4 40.3 40.3 40.2 40.2 40.4 39.9 41.7 42.7 42.9 40.8

Wholesale Trade

6.3

6.2

6.2

6.3

6.3

6.4 6.3

6.3

6.2

6.2

6.3

6.3

6.3

Retail Trade

21.9 21.9 21.7 21.7 21.6 21.4 21.4 21.7 21.2 22.1 22.9 22.9 21.9

Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities

12.0 12.2 12.5 12.3 12.4 12.4 12.5 12.4 12.5 13.4 13.5 13.7 12.7

Information

1.4

1.2

1.3

2.2

1.9

2.2 2.3

2.3

2.0

3.6

3.9

1.5

2.2

Financial Activities

6.2

6.1

6.2

6.2

6.3

6.3 6.3

6.3

6.2

6.4

6.5

6.5

6.3

Professional and Business Services

19.8 20.2 20.3 20.5 21.1 21.2 21.1 21.2 20.4 21.5 21.8 22.0 20.9

Education and Health Services

26.5 26.6 26.8 26.7 26.6 26.7 26.3 26.4 25.9 26.4 26.4 26.3 26.5

Leisure and Hospitality

24.9 25.3 26.0 26.6 27.0 27.0 26.7 26.5 25.4 26.1 26.0 25.6 26.1

Other Services

7.3

7.3

7.4

7.5

7.5

7.4 7.3

7.3

7.2

7.3

7.3

7.2

7.3

Government

23.9 24.3 24.4 24.4 24.3 24.1 24.1 24.4 24.5 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.4

Federal Government

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9 2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

State Government

5.6

5.9

6.0

6.0

5.9

5.7 5.5

5.6

5.9

5.9

6.0

6.0

5.8

Local Government

15.4 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.7 15.9 15.7 15.8 15.7 15.7 15.6

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 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 2018 benchmark.

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

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(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)
2018 Preliminary Series

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

55.5 55.5 56.1 56.0 56.3 55.7 55.4 56.2 56.6 56.9 57.3 57.0 56.2

42.3 42.3 43.0 42.9 43.0 42.7 42.8 43.1 43.3 43.5 43.8 43.8 43.0

7.3

7.3

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4 7.5

7.5

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.5

48.2 48.2 48.7 48.6 48.9 48.3 47.9 48.7 48.9 49.2 49.6 49.3 48.7

35.0 35.0 35.6 35.5 35.6 35.3 35.3 35.6 35.6 35.8 36.1 36.1 35.5

12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.2 12.1 12.3 12.3 12.4 13.1 13.0 12.4

7.0

7.0

6.9

7.0

7.0

6.9 6.9

6.9

7.0

7.0

7.3

7.2

7.0

13.2 13.2 13.1 13.1 13.3 13.0 12.6 13.1 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.2 13.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2 1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

3.9

3.9

3.8

3.8

3.9

3.6 3.5

3.8

3.8

3.9

4.0

3.7

3.8

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.2

8.2 7.9

8.1

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.2

(In thousands)

2017 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

55.5 55.5 56.0 56.0 56.0 55.8 55.1 55.5 55.5 55.8 56.3 56.0 55.8

42.4 42.3 42.9 42.9 42.9 43.0 42.6 42.6 42.3 42.6 43.0 42.8 42.7

7.2

7.3

7.3

7.4

7.4

7.4 7.3

7.3

7.4

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.4

48.3 48.2 48.7 48.6 48.6 48.4 47.8 48.2 48.1 48.3 48.8 48.5 48.4

35.2 35.0 35.6 35.5 35.5 35.6 35.3 35.3 34.9 35.1 35.5 35.3 35.3

12.4 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.3 12.3 12.2 12.2 12.1 12.2 12.5 12.6 12.3

7.4

7.4

7.3

7.3

7.2

7.1 7.1

7.1

7.0

7.0

7.3

7.3

7.2

13.1 13.2 13.1 13.1 13.1 12.8 12.5 12.9 13.2 13.2 13.3 13.2 13.1

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2 1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.6 3.6

3.8

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.8

8.0

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.0

8.0 7.7

7.9

8.1

8.1

8.2

8.1

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 2018 benchmark.

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

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(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)
2018 Preliminary Series

Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

74.4 75.2 75.4 76.1 76.2 76.0 75.4 76.0 76.0 76.3 76.6 76.7 75.9

46.9 47.6 47.9 48.5 48.7 48.9 48.3 48.6 48.3 48.2 48.5 48.7 48.3

10.0 10.2 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.4 10.4 10.3 10.4 10.4

64.4 65.0 65.2 65.8 65.8 65.4 64.9 65.5 65.6 65.9 66.3 66.3 65.5

36.9 37.4 37.7 38.2 38.3 38.3 37.8 38.1 37.9 37.8 38.2 38.3 37.9

10.8 10.8 10.9 11.2 11.1 11.1 10.9 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.1 11.1 11.0

8.4

8.4

8.5

8.7

8.7

8.6 8.5

8.5

8.6

8.5

8.6

8.6

8.6

27.5 27.6 27.5 27.6 27.5 27.1 27.1 27.4 27.7 28.1 28.1 28.0 27.6

14.9 14.9 14.9 14.8 14.9 15.1 15.1 15.1 15.3 15.4 15.6 15.6 15.1

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4 2.4

2.3

2.5

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.5

10.2 10.2 10.1 10.3 10.2

9.6

9.6 10.0

9.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0

(In thousands)

2017 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

72.6 73.0 73.5 73.8 73.9 73.4 73.3 74.3 73.8 74.7 74.7 75.1 73.8

45.7 46.0 46.3 46.8 46.9 46.9 46.7 47.1 46.4 47.1 47.3 47.7 46.7

10.1 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.3 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.3 10.3 10.2 10.2 10.3

62.5 62.9 63.3 63.6 63.6 62.9 62.8 63.8 63.5 64.4 64.5 64.9 63.6

35.6 35.9 36.1 36.6 36.6 36.4 36.2 36.6 36.1 36.8 37.1 37.5 36.5

10.4 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.7 10.7 11.1 11.1 10.7

8.2

8.3

8.3

8.4

8.3

8.2 8.4

8.4

8.3

8.4

8.7

8.7

8.4

26.9 27.0 27.2 27.0 27.0 26.5 26.6 27.2 27.4 27.6 27.4 27.4 27.1

14.7 14.6 14.7 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.7 14.7 14.8 14.8 14.9 15.0 14.7

2.2

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.4 2.3

2.3

2.5

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.4

10.0 10.0 10.1 10.0 10.1

9.5

9.6 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.0 10.0

10.0

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 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 2018 benchmark.

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

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TOTAL Nonfarm Employment by Metro Statistical Area

(Seasonally Adjusted)

(In thousands)

2018 Preliminary Series

Industry Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

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

62.2 62.4 62.8 98.2 98.2 98.4 2,759.4 2,765.1 2,770.0 240.0 239.9 240.2 44.5 44.7 44.8 122.1 122.2 122.4 67.0 66.9 66.8 91.0 91.4 91.9 20.6 20.6 20.5 102.9 103.0 103.0 41.4 41.5 41.6 182.6 184.3 185.4 56.1 56.0 56.0 75.2 75.6 75.6

62.6 62.7 62.5 62.6 62.8 62.6 97.5 98.4 98.5 98.7 98.7 99.1 2,773.1 2,779.7 2,785.7 2,792.3 2,797.0 2,803.7 241.4 240.7 241.4 240.8 240.7 240.7 44.8 44.9 45.1 44.9 44.9 45.2 122.3 122.9 123.2 123.0 123.2 123.1 67.5 67.6 68.0 68.1 68.2 68.5 91.3 91.7 92.1 92.4 92.9 93.7 20.4 20.5 20.6 20.6 20.5 20.5 103.2 103.3 102.9 103.3 102.9 103.3 41.4 41.5 41.5 41.7 41.4 41.4 182.5 183.1 183.2 183.7 183.7 183.9 55.9 56.0 55.8 56.2 56.4 56.7 75.7 75.8 75.8 76.0 76.2 76.2

62.9 99.7 2,803.5 242.3 44.9 122.9 68.5 94.5 20.8 103.4 41.8 184.1 56.5 76.3

63.0 99.9 2,802.9 241.7 45.1 122.9 68.5 94.5 20.7 103.6 41.7 184.7 56.5 76.4

63.0 99.4 2,812.2 242.0 45.1 123.4 69.0 94.5 20.7 103.7 41.8 184.5 56.9 76.6

(In thousands)

2017 Final Series

Industry Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Albany MSA

63.5 63.1 63.6 62.8 63.0 63.2 63.0 63.3 62.9 62.2 62.3 62.5

Athens-Clarke County MSA

95.5 95.1 96.1 96.5 96.9 97.7 97.0 97.1 96.9 97.2 97.4 97.8

Atlanta MSA

2,701.6 2,706.5 2,711.1 2,712.8 2,717.2 2,725.8 2,728.2 2,737.2 2,739.8 2,747.2 2,750.4 2,754.4

Augusta-Richmond MSA

235.5 235.7 236.1 235.2 236.0 236.2 236.8 237.7 237.8 238.6 238.4 238.2

Brunswick MSA

43.8 44.0 43.9 43.9 43.7 44.0 44.4 44.1 42.7 44.2 44.4 44.3

Columbus MSA

120.9 121.1 120.8 120.9 120.9 120.8 121.0 120.8 120.8 120.7 121.3 121.2

Dalton MSA

67.1 67.1 66.9 66.7 66.7 66.8 67.0 67.0 66.6 66.5 66.6 66.6

Gainesville MSA

88.3 88.6 88.9 89.4 89.7 90.0 90.3 90.4 90.3 91.0 90.6 90.7

Hinesville MSA

20.0 20.3 20.3 20.3 20.3 20.0 20.3 20.3 20.3 20.4 20.4 20.4

Macon-Bibb County MSA

103.1 103.0 102.9 102.4 102.7 102.9 102.8 103.0 102.6 102.7 102.5 102.6

Rome MSA

40.8 40.8 41.0 41.0 40.8 41.1 41.0 41.2 41.0 41.0 41.2 40.9

Savannah MSA

178.2 178.0 178.1 178.1 178.1 178.8 178.7 179.2 176.3 182.0 183.0 182.0

Valdosta MSA

56.1 56.0 55.9 55.8 55.7 55.9 55.9 55.8 55.5 55.4 55.4 55.4

Warner Robins MSA

73.3 73.4 73.8 73.4 73.5 73.2 73.9 74.3 73.9 74.4 74.4 74.7

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 2018 benchmark.

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

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MSA Nonfarm Employment

2011 2018 Annual Average Employment

4,700,000

Georgia

4,550,000 4,400,000 4,250,000 4,100,000 3,950,000

4,372,300

4,453,900

4,540,000

4,262,000

4,145,000

4,032,300
3,953,700 3,900,200

3,800,000

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Albany MSA
65,000

64,000 63,000 62,000 61,000

61,100

61,000

61,000

61,100

61,100

62,000

62,900

62,600

60,000

59,000

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Athens-Clarke County MSA

101,000 98,000 95,000 92,000 89,000 86,000 83,000

85,900 2011

87,200 2012

88,200 2013

89,200 2014

91,300 2015

94,000 2016

96,800 2017

98,700 2018

Atlanta MSA

2,800,000 2,700,000

2,785,900 2,727,500 2,664,800

2,600,000 2,500,000 2,400,000 2,300,000

2,582,200
2,503,200
2,414,300 2,354,200 2,311,700

2,200,000

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

244,000 239,000 234,000 229,000 224,000 219,000 214,000

Augusta-Richmond County MSA

229,400

233,600

236,800

216,500

217,400

219,600

223,800

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

240,900 2018

46,000 44,000 42,000 40,000 38,000 36,000 34,000

40,000 2011

40,600 2012

Brunswick MSA

40,800

40,800

42,100

43,600

2013

2014

2015

2016

44,000 2017

44,900 2018

124,000 123,000

Columbus MSA
122,800

122,000 121,000 120,000 119,000

120,200

121,300

121,800

120,900

120,400

121,000

119,200

118,000

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

70,000 68,000 66,000 64,000 62,000

64,600

62,500

Dalton MSA

64,800

66,400

62,500

66,900

66,800

67,900

60,000

58,000

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

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

2011 2018 Annual Average Employment

94,000 90,000 86,000 82,000 78,000 74,000 70,000

73,000 2011

Gainesville MSA

84,000

86,700

75,000

77,300

79,800

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

89,900 2017

92,600 2018

21,000 20,500 20,000 19,500

20,300

20,000

Hinesville MSA

19,600

19,600

19,700

19,800

20,300

20,600

19,000

18,500

18,000

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Macon-Bibb County MSA
106,000

104,000 102,000 100,000 98,000 96,000

96,900

97,900

100,200

101,000

102,400

102,800

103,200

98,200

94,000

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Rome MSA
43,000

42,000 41,000 40,000 39,000 38,000

38,300

38,600

38,800

39,700

40,200

40,600

41,000

41,500

37,000

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Savannah MSA

184,000 178,000 172,000 166,000 160,000 154,000

152,500

156,000

160,100

165,400

171,700

175,900

179,100

183,700

148,000

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

57,000 56,000 55,000 54,000 53,000 52,000 51,000

52,700 2011

53,500 2012

Valdosta MSA

53,500

54,200

55,200

56,000

2013

2014

2015

2016

55,800 2017

56,200 2018

78,000

76,000

74,000

72,000 70,000

71,200

68,000

66,000

2011

Warner Robins MSA

71,200

70,600

70,200

70,800

72,600

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

73,800 2017

75,900 2018

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research
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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
26.53 24.27 27.05 25.09 23.91 23.37 33.95 33.13 28.85 13.22 21.99

2018 All Employee

Average Hourly Earnings (AHE)

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

26.62 24.37 27.15 25.40 23.88 23.32 33.90 33.69 29.08 13.22 22.50

26.38 24.48 26.83 25.28 24.13 23.22 34.12 32.93 28.86 13.21 23.02

26.80 24.84 27.26 25.68 24.45 23.89 33.91 33.35 29.20 13.38 23.89

26.34 24.57 26.75 25.24 24.27 23.60 33.12 32.70 28.74 13.45 23.48

26.26 24.43 26.69 25.28 24.00 23.59 32.84 32.83 28.62 13.29 23.38

26.60 24.74 27.04 25.61 24.32 23.94 34.19 32.97 29.00 13.31 23.01

26.49 24.57 26.95 25.52 24.03 23.71 34.21 32.51 29.73 13.28 23.91

27.11 25.35 27.52 26.30 24.47 24.03 34.85 33.36 29.57 13.38 24.59

26.95 25.42 27.31 26.67 24.37 23.71 34.58 33.12 30.15 13.51 24.66

26.45 25.47 26.68 26.61 24.67 23.22 34.69 33.07 29.95 13.51 24.84

26.75 25.22 27.11 26.59 24.71 23.76 35.82 33.13 30.06 13.70 24.41

26.61 24.82 27.03 25.79 24.27 23.62 34.19 33.06 29.32 13.37 23.64

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
34.2 39.9 33.1 37.7 41.3 34.2 36.8 33.9 34.6 25.8 30.5

Average Weekly Hours (AWH)

Feb
34.6 41.1 33.4 39.9 41.8 34.3 37.1 34.5 34.6 26.6 31.5

Mar
34.8 41.4 33.6 41.0 41.7 34.4 36.7 34.8 34.4 27.1 31.7

Apr
35.2 41.9 33.9 42.2 41.8 34.5 38.0 35.7 34.6 27.1 31.9

May
34.8 41.5 33.5 41.5 41.5 34.5 36.7 35.4 34.4 26.8 30.4

Jun
35.0 41.5 33.8 41.0 41.8 35.2 37.0 35.4 34.4 27.1 30.9

Jul
35.2 41.8 33.9 41.1 42.3 35.3 38.0 35.4 34.4 27.1 30.8

Aug
34.8 42.0 33.4 41.3 42.4 34.8 37.1 35.1 34.1 26.5 30.0

Sep
35.2 41.9 33.9 41.1 42.5 35.1 38.4 35.8 34.4 26.4 30.6

Oct
34.6 41.2 33.3 40.7 41.5 34.4 36.8 35.1 33.9 26.5 31.2

Nov
34.7 41.4 33.4 40.1 42.6 34.5 37.5 35.0 34.2 26.5 30.0

Dec
35.3 42.9 33.9 41.8 43.9 34.7 38.3 35.9 34.6 26.8 30.5

Average
34.9 41.5 33.6 40.8 42.1 34.7 37.4 35.2 34.4 26.7 30.8

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

907.33 921.05 918.02 943.36 916.63 919.10 936.32 921.85 954.27 932.47 917.82 944.28 928.69 968.37 1,001.61 1,013.471,040.80 1,019.66 1,013.851,034.13 1,031.941,062.17 1,047.301,054.46 1,081.94 1,030.03 895.36 906.81 901.49 924.11 896.13 902.12 916.66 900.13 932.93 909.42 891.11 919.03 908.21 945.89 1,013.461,036.481,083.70 1,047.461,036.481,052.571,053.981,080.931,085.47 1,067.06 1,111.46 1,052.23 987.48 998.18 1,006.221,022.01 1,007.211,003.201,028.74 1,018.871,039.98 1,011.361,050.941,084.77 1,021.77 799.25 799.88 798.77 824.21 814.20 830.37 845.08 825.11 843.45 815.62 801.09 824.47 819.61 1,249.361,257.691,252.201,288.581,215.501,215.081,299.221,269.191,338.241,272.541,300.88 1,371.91 1,278.71 1,123.111,162.31 1,145.96 1,190.60 1,157.58 1,162.18 1,167.14 1,141.10 1,194.29 1,162.51 1,157.45 1,189.37 1,163.71 998.21 1,006.17 992.78 1,010.32 988.66 984.53 997.60 1,013.79 1,017.211,022.091,024.291,040.08 1,008.61 341.08 351.65 357.99 362.60 360.46 360.16 360.70 351.92 353.23 358.02 358.02 367.16 356.98 670.70 708.75 729.73 762.09 713.79 722.44 708.71 717.30 752.45 769.39 745.20 744.51 728.11

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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
25.53 24.75 25.70 24.57 24.83 23.29 32.69 31.67 26.59 12.87 20.54

2017 All Employee

Average Hourly Earnings (AHE)

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

25.20 24.59 25.34 24.84 24.41 22.65 32.45 30.82 26.88 12.92 21.16

25.10 24.42 25.26 24.84 24.15 22.52 32.49 30.57 27.20 12.92 20.99

25.58 24.42 25.84 24.73 24.40 22.85 33.40 31.40 27.80 13.03 20.83

25.15 24.28 25.35 24.35 24.39 22.52 32.94 30.37 27.58 13.14 20.66

25.85 24.31 26.21 24.95 24.11 22.91 32.04 32.44 27.62 13.07 20.98

26.37 24.50 26.80 24.99 24.43 23.08 33.17 34.43 27.90 13.03 20.83

26.31 24.22 26.79 24.87 24.03 23.13 32.84 33.86 28.69 13.06 21.40

26.64 24.60 27.10 25.40 24.31 23.29 33.62 34.19 29.05 13.08 21.46

26.68 24.37 27.21 25.07 24.06 22.90 34.14 33.86 29.44 13.13 21.36

26.15 24.48 26.53 25.58 23.92 22.89 33.57 32.92 27.90 13.06 21.47

26.33 24.47 26.76 25.39 24.04 22.92 33.13 33.61 28.31 13.39 21.95

25.91 24.45 26.25 24.97 24.25 22.91 33.05 32.52 27.91 13.06 21.13

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 39.8 33.8 39.2 40.1 33.9 38.5 35.0 35.8 26.0 32.8

Average Weekly Hours (AWH)

Feb
34.4 39.9 33.4 39.4 40.0 33.8 37.3 34.4 35.3 26.5 32.4

Mar
34.4 40.0 33.3 39.0 40.3 33.9 36.9 33.9 35.3 26.6 31.9

Apr
34.8 40.3 33.8 39.8 40.4 34.5 38.2 34.5 35.4 26.7 32.7

May
34.5 40.6 33.4 40.5 40.6 34.0 36.6 34.2 35.3 26.6 32.6

Jun
34.9 41.2 33.7 40.5 41.6 34.3 36.7 34.9 35.3 26.6 32.1

Jul
35.0 41.3 33.8 40.8 41.4 34.9 38.2 33.8 35.4 26.5 32.6

Aug
34.6 41.0 33.4 40.1 41.5 34.4 36.6 33.9 35.4 26.0 31.8

Sep
34.0 39.5 32.9 38.6 40.1 33.9 36.8 33.3 34.8 25.5 30.0

Oct
35.2 41.5 34.0 41.1 41.7 34.6 38.7 35.1 35.4 26.7 31.6

Nov
34.8 41.5 33.5 40.4 42.2 34.6 37.1 34.2 34.9 26.5 31.8

Dec
34.7 41.2 33.5 40.1 41.8 34.8 36.8 34.5 34.8 26.2 31.3

Average
34.7 40.7 33.5 40.0 41.0 34.3 37.4 34.3 35.3 26.4 32.0

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

888.44 866.88 863.44 890.18 867.68 902.17 922.95 910.33 905.76 939.14 910.02 913.65 899.08 985.05 981.14 976.80 984.13 985.77 1,001.57 1,011.85 993.02 971.70 1,011.36 1,015.921,008.16 995.12 868.66 846.36 841.16 873.39 846.69 883.28 905.84 894.79 891.59 925.14 888.76 896.46 879.38 963.14 978.70 968.76 984.25 986.18 1,010.48 1,019.59 997.29 980.441,030.381,033.43 1,018.14 998.80 995.68 976.40 973.25 985.76 990.231,002.98 1,011.40 997.25 974.831,003.301,009.421,004.87 994.25 789.53 765.57 763.43 788.33 765.68 785.81 805.49 795.67 789.53 792.34 791.99 797.62 785.81 1,258.571,210.391,198.881,275.881,205.601,175.87 1,267.091,201.94 1,237.221,321.221,245.45 1,219.18 1,236.07 1,108.451,060.211,036.321,083.301,038.651,132.16 1,163.73 1,147.85 1,138.53 1,188.49 1,125.86 1,159.55 1,115.44 951.92 948.86 960.16 984.12 973.57 974.99 987.66 1,015.63 1,010.941,042.18 973.71 985.19 985.22 334.62 342.38 343.67 347.90 349.52 347.66 345.30 339.56 333.54 350.57 346.09 350.82 344.78 673.71 685.58 669.58 681.14 673.52 673.46 679.06 680.52 643.80 674.98 682.75 687.04 676.16

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

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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
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MSA Hours and Earnings

Jan 22.49 22.47 28.84 23.05 19.75 20.81 21.02 24.37 21.87 23.34 19.31 22.67 19.33 20.65

2018 All Employee

Average Hourly Earnings (AHE)

Feb 22.32 22.85 28.98 23.84 20.25 20.86 21.76 24.93 21.47 23.78 19.77 23.02 20.53 20.64

Mar 22.10 22.87 28.70 22.76 20.37 20.66 21.43 24.83 21.15 24.14 19.25 22.93 21.80 20.23

Apr 22.46 22.83 29.28 22.80 20.43 21.65 20.97 24.69 22.22 24.35 19.20 23.17 22.69 20.90

May 21.56 22.73 28.76 22.85 19.94 21.02 21.37 24.70 21.72 24.11 19.02 22.67 20.61 20.67

Jun 21.55 22.82 28.75 22.91 20.51 20.74 21.85 24.65 21.01 23.45 19.00 22.68 20.04 20.54

Jul 21.35 23.67 29.13 23.56 20.50 21.35 21.59 24.89 21.67 24.40 18.95 22.49 20.39 20.61

Aug 21.48 23.73 28.92 23.29 20.38 22.06 21.19 24.56 21.24 24.42 19.60 22.35 21.10 20.97

Sep 21.92 23.58 29.76 23.78 20.94 22.28 21.29 24.84 20.97 24.45 18.66 22.09 21.31 21.04

Oct 22.17 24.05 29.43 23.49 20.96 22.07 21.42 24.85 21.22 24.55 19.28 22.74 21.34 21.56

Nov 20.81 23.59 28.77 23.65 20.39 21.97 21.48 25.50 20.73 24.78 18.95 22.39 20.68 21.07

Dec 20.78 25.15 29.12 24.14 20.24 22.32 21.22 24.75 20.68 24.56 19.78 22.79 20.71 21.33

Average 21.74 23.37 29.04 23.34 20.39 21.49 21.38 24.80 21.33 24.20 19.23 22.67 20.90 20.85

Average Weekly Hours (AWH)

Jan 32.1 31.1 34.4 34.2 32.7 34.0 33.1 39.8 36.6 34.4 37.8 32.9 33.1 37.6

Feb 32.7 31.3 34.8 34.7 33.7 35.1 33.2 39.9 36.0 34.6 38.4 33.5 34.7 37.6

Mar 33.5 30.5 34.9 35.1 32.8 35.2 34.4 39.1 38.0 34.6 38.3 33.5 35.5 39.0

Apr 33.7 31.5 35.4 35.0 32.2 35.4 34.1 39.6 36.2 35.0 37.9 34.0 36.8 38.6

May 34.2 30.7 35.0 34.5 33.0 34.2 34.3 39.6 35.8 34.5 37.5 32.8 34.4 37.7

Jun 34.6 32.3 35.2 33.4 33.4 34.5 33.9 39.7 36.9 35.0 37.1 33.6 34.8 38.7

Jul 34.9 32.2 35.4 33.4 33.6 35.1 34.4 40.1 37.2 35.2 37.6 33.7 35.2 39.4

Aug 34.8 32.2 34.9 34.2 32.7 34.8 35.6 40.3 36.4 35.1 36.7 33.1 34.4 37.4

Sep 35.9 32.6 35.3 34.1 32.3 35.4 33.8 40.4 36.5 36.7 37.8 32.6 35.4 38.1

Oct 34.1 31.5 34.8 34.1 31.6 34.6 34.7 40.2 34.7 35.5 37.0 32.6 34.7 37.2

Nov 34.0 31.7 34.6 35.0 32.2 35.1 35.9 40.4 36.1 36.6 37.7 33.0 35.1 36.5

Dec 34.6 31.9 35.4 34.8 31.3 36.0 34.6 41.4 36.9 36.1 37.9 32.5 35.1 37.0

Average 34.1 31.6 35.0 34.4 32.6 35.0 34.3 40.1 36.4 35.3 37.7 33.1 34.9 37.9

Average Weekly Earnings (AWE)

Jan

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

721.93 729.86 740.35 756.90 737.35 745.63 745.12 747.50 786.93 756.00 707.54 718.99 741.33

698.82 715.21 697.54 719.15 697.81 737.09 762.17 764.11 768.71 757.58 747.80 802.29 738.49

992.10 1,008.50 1,001.63 1,036.51 1,006.60 1,012.00 1,031.20 1,009.31 1,050.53 1,024.16 995.44 1,030.85 1,016.40

788.31 827.25 798.88 798.00 788.33 765.19 786.90 796.52 810.90 801.01 827.75 840.07 802.90

645.83 682.43 668.14 657.85 658.02 685.03 688.80 666.43 676.36 662.34 656.56 633.51 664.71

707.54 732.19 727.23 766.41 718.88 715.53 749.39 767.69 788.71 763.62 771.15 803.52 752.15

695.76 722.43 737.19 715.08 732.99 740.72 742.70 754.36 719.60 743.27 771.13 734.21 733.33

969.93 994.71 970.85 977.72 978.12 978.61 998.09 989.77 1,003.54 998.97 1,030.20 1,024.65 994.48

800.44 772.92 803.70 804.36 777.58 775.27 806.12 773.14 765.41 736.33 748.35 763.09 776.41

802.90 822.79 835.24 852.25 831.80 820.75 858.88 857.14 897.32 871.53 906.95 886.62 854.26

729.92 759.17 737.28 727.68 713.25 704.90 712.52 719.32 705.35 713.36 714.42 749.66 724.97

745.84 771.17 768.16 787.78 743.58 762.05 757.91 739.79 720.13 741.32 738.87 740.68 750.38

639.82 712.39 773.90 834.99 708.98 697.39 717.73 725.84 754.37 740.50 725.87 726.92 729.41

776.44 776.06 788.97 806.74 779.26 794.90 812.03 784.28 801.62 802.03 769.06 789.21 790.22

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 19.57 22.35 28.26 23.40 20.53 20.67 19.54 23.98 22.99 22.20 22.13 23.91 17.42 21.01

2017 All Employee

Average Hourly Earnings (AHE)

Feb 19.42 22.87 27.78 23.88 21.26 20.52 19.17 23.08 23.41 22.25 21.87 23.93 17.28 20.30

Mar 20.40 22.40 27.61 22.81 20.45 20.48 18.70 23.64 23.23 22.14 21.75 23.54 17.31 20.53

Apr 21.24 23.49 28.06 24.08 21.21 21.40 19.92 23.87 24.30 22.44 21.28 23.70 17.81 20.49

May 21.15 22.27 27.53 23.29 20.21 20.64 19.59 23.98 24.65 22.66 22.27 23.80 17.41 20.29

Jun 21.32 21.45 27.49 23.41 20.90 20.64 19.83 23.90 23.78 22.35 21.34 23.51 17.67 20.06

Jul 21.42 21.77 27.98 23.91 20.70 20.78 20.04 24.00 23.62 22.51 20.86 23.63 17.99 20.35

Aug 21.33 22.17 27.89 23.31 20.80 19.95 20.22 24.93 23.62 22.73 20.63 23.69 18.88 20.36

Sep 21.45 22.07 28.34 23.79 21.69 20.33 20.34 24.70 24.83 23.19 20.20 24.29 18.64 20.61

Oct 21.40 21.69 28.68 23.75 20.69 20.75 21.10 24.52 23.64 22.63 19.84 23.26 19.71 21.39

Nov 21.03 22.22 28.03 23.30 20.11 20.19 21.12 24.51 23.68 22.46 19.66 23.03 21.68 20.34

Dec 21.81 22.44 28.45 23.57 20.07 20.18 21.29 24.66 22.70 22.50 19.48 23.09 21.11 20.58

Average 20.96 22.26 28.01 23.54 20.71 20.55 20.06 24.16 23.70 22.50 20.93 23.61 18.58 20.52

Average Weekly Hours (AWH)

Jan 33.1 32.7 34.5 34.1 33.2 35.4 34.3 41.4 32.7 35.1 37.2 34.0 34.1 36.7

Feb 32.9 32.0 34.2 34.9 32.4 35.0 35.2 38.7 34.3 34.7 37.5 33.9 34.2 37.3

Mar 32.3 30.7 34.2 35.2 32.3 34.9 35.4 41.1 32.8 34.7 37.4 33.7 35.0 37.5

Apr 33.1 31.2 34.9 35.1 32.3 35.5 35.0 40.5 33.7 34.9 37.0 34.0 35.3 39.5

May 32.7 31.0 34.5 35.4 31.6 36.0 34.9 40.5 35.8 34.8 37.9 34.0 34.7 38.4

Jun 32.9 32.1 34.7 35.5 30.4 35.5 35.2 40.8 36.7 35.3 38.0 34.3 34.8 40.2

Jul 33.5 32.7 35.1 35.0 31.6 35.6 35.1 41.1 36.8 35.9 39.2 34.2 35.6 40.9

Aug 33.1 32.5 34.7 34.6 30.8 35.0 35.0 40.8 36.0 35.2 39.0 34.1 35.4 37.9

Sep 31.4 30.2 34.3 35.1 29.6 34.0 35.0 38.8 34.9 34.1 37.3 31.8 33.3 38.3

Oct 33.9 31.3 35.4 36.0 31.4 35.8 34.2 41.4 36.3 35.1 39.2 34.0 35.4 37.9

Nov 33.8 30.8 35.0 35.2 31.9 35.0 33.2 40.5 37.5 34.4 38.2 34.0 35.6 38.3

Dec 32.8 31.9 34.9 35.5 31.3 35.2 32.8 40.7 38.5 35.5 38.1 33.4 33.9 37.6

Average 33.0 31.6 34.7 35.1 31.6 35.3 34.6 40.5 35.5 35.0 38.0 33.8 34.8 38.4

Average Weekly Earnings (AWE)

Jan 647.77 730.85 974.97 797.94 681.60 731.72 670.22 992.77 751.77 779.22 823.24 812.94 594.02 771.07

Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 638.92 658.92 703.04 691.61 701.43 717.57 706.02 673.53 725.46 710.81 715.37 731.84 687.68 732.89 690.37 688.55 711.88 720.53 666.51 678.90 684.38 715.84 950.08 944.26 979.29 949.79 953.90 982.10 967.78 972.06 1,015.27 981.05 992.91 833.41 802.91 845.21 824.47 831.06 836.85 806.53 835.03 855.00 820.16 836.74 688.82 660.54 685.08 638.64 635.36 654.12 640.64 642.02 649.67 641.51 628.19 718.20 714.75 759.70 743.04 732.72 739.77 698.25 691.22 742.85 706.65 710.34 674.78 661.98 697.20 683.69 698.02 703.40 707.70 711.90 721.62 701.18 698.31 893.20 971.60 966.74 971.19 975.12 986.40 1,017.14 958.36 1,015.13 992.66 1,003.66 802.96 761.94 818.91 882.47 872.73 869.22 850.32 866.57 858.13 888.00 873.95 772.08 768.26 783.16 788.57 788.96 808.11 800.10 790.78 794.31 772.62 798.75 820.13 813.45 787.36 844.03 810.92 817.71 804.57 753.46 777.73 751.01 742.19 811.23 793.30 805.80 809.20 806.39 808.15 807.83 772.42 790.84 783.02 771.21 590.98 605.85 628.69 604.13 614.92 640.44 668.35 620.71 697.73 771.81 715.63 757.19 769.88 809.36 779.14 806.41 832.32 771.64 789.36 810.68 779.02 773.81

Average 691.68 703.42 971.95 826.25 654.44 725.42 694.08 978.48 841.35 787.50 795.34 798.02 646.58 787.97

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research
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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
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Georgia Production Worker Hours and Earnings

Jan 18.48 20.49 16.53

2018

Average Hourly Earnings (AHE)

Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul

18.65 18.84 18.87 18.76 18.74 18.83

20.82 16.51

20.75 16.90

20.90 16.88

20.62 16.90

20.57 16.89

20.77 16.88

Aug 18.90 20.76 17.04

Sep 19.04 21.07 17.00

Oct 19.22 21.45 16.98

Nov 19.19 21.45 17.01

Dec 19.30 21.09 17.55

Average 18.90 20.89 16.92

Average Weekly Hours (AWH)

Jan

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

43.2

43.5 42.7 43.2 42.6 42.9 43.5 43.6 43.0 42.1 43.3 44.5 43.2

43.7

44.3 44.1 43.6 43.3 43.8 44.2 44.2 44.0 42.6 43.0 44.9 43.8

42.7

42.7 41.4 42.8 41.9 42.1 42.9 43.1 42.0 41.7 43.6 44.2 42.6

Average Weekly Earnings (AWE)

Jan

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

798.34 811.28 804.47 815.18 799.18 803.95 819.11 824.04 818.72 809.16 830.93 858.85 816.48

895.41 922.33 915.08 911.24 892.85 900.97 918.03 917.59 927.08 913.77 922.35 946.94 914.98

705.83 704.98 699.66 722.46 708.11 711.07 724.15 734.42 714.00 708.07 741.64 775.71 720.79

Jan 18.23 20.27 16.28

2017

Average Hourly Earnings (AHE)

Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 18.30 18.28 18.47 18.46 18.48 18.50 18.49 18.43 18.33 18.41 18.68 20.56 20.45 20.58 20.55 20.44 20.29 20.35 20.38 20.48 20.38 20.39 16.02 16.12 16.41 16.35 16.47 16.68 16.62 16.48 16.25 16.54 17.03

Average 18.42 20.43 16.44

Average Weekly Hours (AWH)

Jan

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

42.5

42.3 42.7 42.2 42.5 43.5 43.2 43.2 41.6 43.5 44.3 44.1 43.0

42.8

43.7 43.8 43.1 43.9 45.3 44.8 44.4 42.5 43.7 44.3 44.5 43.9

42.3

41.0 41.6 41.4 41.2 41.8 41.7 42.1 40.8 43.3 44.3 43.8 42.1

Average Weekly Earnings (AWE)

Jan

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

774.78 774.09 780.56 779.43 784.55 803.88 799.20 798.77 766.69 797.36 815.56 823.79 792.06

867.56 898.47 895.71 887.00 902.15 925.93 908.99 903.54 866.15 894.98 902.83 907.36 896.88

688.64 656.82 670.59 679.37 673.62 688.45 695.56 699.70 672.38 703.63 732.72 745.91 692.12

Note: These average hours and earnings data are of production employees on manufacturing payrolls
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research

Georgia Labor Force Estimates
Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older

Area

Employment Status

2018

2017

2016

Change From

2017-2018

2016-2017

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

5,107,656

5,058,960

4,921,491

48,696

137,469

4,906,411

4,822,263

4,658,053

84,148

164,210

201,245

236,697

263,438

-35,452

-26,741

3.9

4.7

5.4



67,318

68,123

66,673

-805

1,450

64,115

64,438

62,535

-323

1,903

3,203

3,685

4,138

-482

-453

4.8

5.4

6.2



101,974

101,005

97,240

969

3,765

98,219

96,580

92,279

1,639

4,301

3,755

4,425

4,961

-670

-536

3.7

4.4

5.1



3,071,570

3,035,596

2,941,617

35,974

93,979

2,955,581

2,898,961

2,791,452

56,620

107,509

115,989

136,635

150,165

-20,646

-13,530

3.8

4.5

5.1



268,006

266,492

261,980

1,514

4,512

256,859

253,464

247,110

3,395

6,354

11,147

13,028

14,870

-1,881

-1,842

4.2

4.9

5.7



53,766

53,254

52,276

512

978

51,714

50,667

49,380

1,047

1,287

2,052

2,587

2,896

-535

-309

3.8

4.9

5.5



125,264

124,457

123,496

807

961

119,425

117,767

115,687

1,658

2,080

5,839

6,690

7,809

-851

-1,119

4.7

5.4

6.3



61,199

60,790

60,382

409

408

58,203

57,395

56,551

808

844

2,996

3,395

3,831

-399

-436

4.9

5.6

6.3



102,169

100,384

96,314

1,785

4,070

98,934

96,501

91,998

2,433

4,503

3,235

3,883

4,316

-648

-433

3.2

3.9

4.5



33,734

33,477

32,467

257

1,010

32,307

31,792

30,609

515

1,183

1,427

1,685

1,858

-258

-173

4.2

5.0

5.7

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

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Georgia Labor Force Estimates Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older

Area

Employment Status

2018

2017

2016

Change From

2017-2018

2016-2017

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



104,767

105,297

104,083

-530

1,214

100,243

99,955

98,098

288

1,857

4,524

5,342

5,985

-818

-643

4.3

5.1

5.8



44,274

44,210

43,497

64

713

42,368

41,930

40,895

438

1,035

1,906

2,280

2,602

-374

-322

4.3

5.2

6.0



188,764

185,923

181,424

2,841

4,499

181,915

177,830

172,131

4,085

5,699

6,849

8,093

9,293

-1,244

-1,200

3.6

4.4

5.1



64,534

64,489

64,030

45

459

61,922

61,522

60,666

400

856

2,612

2,967

3,364

-355

-397

4.0

4.6

5.3



86,243

85,036

83,144

1,207

1,892

82,657

80,897

78,507

1,760

2,390

3,586

4,139

4,637

-553

-498

4.2

4.9

5.6

Area
United States
(Not Seasonally adjusted)

United States Labor Force Estimates Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older

Employment Status

2018

2017

2016

Change From

2017-2018

2016-2017

Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed
Rate

162,075,000 155,761,000
6,314,000 3.9

160,320,000 153,337,000
6,982,000 4.4

159,187,000

1,755,000

1,133,000

151,436,000

2,424,000

1,901,000

7,751,000

-668,000

-769,000

4.9

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
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City Labor Force Estimates
Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older

2018 Annual Averages

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

*Albany 31,016 29,380 1,636 5.3

*Alpharetta 36,558 35,430 1,128 3.1

*Athens 61,475 59,045 2,430 4.0

*Atlantanm 256,630 245,660 10,970 4.3

Fulton part 236,202 225,920 10,282 4.4

DeKalb part

20,428 19,740

688 3.4

*Augusta 86,626 82,166 4,460 5.1

*Brookhaven

34,069 33,194

875 2.6

*Canton 14,810 14,400

410 2.8

Carrollton 11,651 11,076

575 4.9

*Chamblee 20,299 19,773

526 2.6

*Columbus 79,354 75,325 4,029 5.1

Dalton 14,286 13,576

710 5.0

Douglasville

17,153 16,418

735 4.3

Duluth 16,120 15,584

536 3.3

*Dunwoody 27,699 26,861

838 3.0

East Point

17,014 16,088

926 5.4

Gainesville 19,487 18,824

663 3.4

Hinesville 15,126 14,517

609 4.0

*Johns Creek

45,185 43,744 1,441 3.2

Kennesaw 20,237 19,586

651 3.2

LaGrange 15,101 14,467

634 4.2

Lawrenceville

14,533 13,949

584 4.0

*Macon-Bibb

69,212 66,083 3,129 4.5

*Marietta 35,850 34,651 1,199 3.3

Milton 20,105 19,465

640 3.2

Newnan 18,111 17,414

697 3.8

Peachtree City 18,373 17,809

564 3.1

P'tree Corners 24,958 24,121

837 3.4

Rome 15,426 14,711

715 4.6

*Roswell 54,073 52,432 1,641 3.0

*Sandy Springs 64,667 62,682 1,985 3.1

*Savannah 67,962 65,156 2,806 4.1

*Smyrna 35,342 34,160 1,182 3.3

Statesboro 14,212 13,420

792 5.6

Stockbridge 14,307 13,623

684 4.8

*Tucker 19,911 19,209

702 3.5

*Valdosta 25,383 24,237 1,146 4.5

*Warner Robins 33,203 31,831 1,372 4.1

Woodstock 17,063 16,546

517 3.0

2017 Annual Averages

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

31,456 29,530 1,926 6.1

36,097 34,750 1,347 3.7

60,917 58,051 2,866 4.7

253,925 240,947 12,978 5.1

233,759 221,587 12,172 5.2

20,166 19,360

806 4.0

85,969 80,884 5,085 5.9

33,590 32,555 1,035 3.1

14,629 14,124

505 3.5

11,589 10,867

722 6.2

19,998 19,392

606 3.0

79,007 74,356 4,651 5.9

14,182 13,387

795 5.6

16,973 16,103

870 5.1

15,937 15,286

651 4.1

27,340 26,344

996 3.6

16,883 15,780 1,103 6.5

19,152 18,361

791 4.1

14,977 14,282

695 4.6

44,642 42,905 1,737 3.9

19,992 19,210

782 3.9

15,414 14,649

765 5.0

14,386 13,682

704 4.9

69,553 65,892 3,661 5.3

35,431 33,987 1,444 4.1

19,850 19,092

758 3.8

17,929 17,080

849 4.7

18,118 17,466

652 3.6

24,602 23,660

942 3.8

15,411 14,559

852 5.5

53,364 51,426 1,938 3.6

63,776 61,480 2,296 3.6

67,023 63,693 3,330 5.0

34,859 33,506 1,353 3.9

13,913 13,010

903 6.5

14,151 13,359

792 5.6

19,636 18,839

797 4.1

25,356 24,077 1,279 5.0

32,750 31,146 1,604 4.9

16,836 16,229

607 3.6

2016 Annual Averages

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

30,946 28,781 2,165 7.0

35,260 33,773 1,487 4.2

58,761 55,533 3,228 5.5

243,175 229,138 14,037 5.8

224,033 210,880 13,153 5.9

19,141 18,257

884 4.6

84,825 79,116 5,709 6.7

32,326 31,232 1,094 3.4

13,566 13,032

534 3.9

11,381 10,527

854 7.5

18,936 18,260

676 3.6

78,420 73,115 5,305 6.8

14,275 13,371

904 6.3

16,519 15,564

955 5.8

15,605 14,891

714 4.6

26,445 25,413 1,032 3.9

16,730 15,528 1,202 7.2

18,466 17,587

879 4.8

14,620 13,837

783 5.4

43,640 41,758 1,882 4.3

19,255 18,408

847 4.4

15,325 14,428

897 5.9

14,604 13,795

809 5.5

68,646 64,580 4,066 5.9

34,827 33,205 1,622 4.7

19,265 18,441

824 4.3

17,270 16,288

982 5.7

17,843 17,063

780 4.4

23,955 22,887 1,068 4.5

15,319 14,367

952 6.2

52,383 50,235 2,148 4.1

62,167 59,591 2,576 4.1

66,209 62,358 3,851 5.8

34,265 32,780 1,485 4.3

13,944 12,922 1,022 7.3

13,758 12,889

869 6.3

18,942 18,031

911 4.8

25,551 24,080 1,471 5.8

32,139 30,334 1,805 5.6

16,209 15,561

648 4.0

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
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County Labor Force Estimates (not seasonally adjusted) Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older

2018 Annual Averages

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

2017 Annual Averages

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

2016 Annual Averages

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

Georgia

5,107,656 4,906,411 201,245 3.9

5,058,960 4,822,263 236,697 4.7

4,921,491 4,658,053 263,438 5.4



Appling

9,044

8,651

393 4.3

9,263

8,759

504 5.4

9,189 8,604

585 6.4

Atkinson

4,358 4,204

154 3.5

4,166

3,982

184 4.4

3,976 3,769

207 5.2

Bacon

5,057 4,864

193 3.8

5,054

4,831

223 4.4

4,982 4,722

260 5.2

Baker

1,217

1,155

62 5.1

1,237

1,161

76 6.1

1,181 1,090

91 7.7

Baldwin

17,286 16,415

871 5.0

17,596 16,573 1,023 5.8

17,633 16,430 1,203 6.8



Banks

9,538

9,241

297 3.1

9,275

8,917

358 3.9

8,816 8,389

427 4.8

Barrow

39,665 38,362 1,303 3.3

39,204 37,627 1,577 4.0

37,699 35,927 1,772 4.7

Bartow

50,113 48,219 1,894 3.8

49,564 47,301 2,263 4.6

48,191 45,731 2,460 5.1

Ben Hill

5,508

5,184

324 5.9

5,468

5,047

421 7.7

5,547 5,093

454 8.2

Berrien

7,477

7,166

311 4.2

7,390

7,015

375 5.1

7,220 6,779

441 6.1



Bibb

69,212 66,083 3,129 4.5

69,553 65,892 3,661 5.3

68,646 64,580 4,066 5.9

Bleckley

4,660 4,394

266 5.7

4,581

4,276

305 6.7

4,502 4,146

356 7.9

Brantley

7,351

7,022

329 4.5

7,303

6,890

413 5.7

7,095 6,620

475 6.7

Brooks

7,044

6,767

277 3.9

7,044

6,729

315 4.5

7,011 6,644

367 5.2

Bryan

17,868 17,260

608 3.4

17,609 16,876

733 4.2

16,929 16,108

821 4.8



Bulloch

37,503 35,935 1,568 4.2

36,669 34,837 1,832 5.0

35,964 33,912 2,052 5.7

Burke

9,367 8,805

562 6.0

9,335

8,676

659 7.1

9,241 8,531

710 7.7

Butts

10,744 10,310

434 4.0

10,619 10,113

506 4.8

10,378 9,795

583 5.6

Calhoun

2,256

2,160

96 4.3

2,248

2,131

117 5.2

2,163 2,041

122 5.6

Camden

20,982 20,110

872 4.2

20,852 19,804 1,048 5.0

20,351 19,183 1,168 5.7



Candler

5,358

5,174

184 3.4

5,228

5,016

212 4.1

5,072 4,830

242 4.8

Carroll

55,383 53,163 2,220 4.0

54,893 52,158 2,735 5.0

53,541 50,337 3,204 6.0

Catoosa

33,156 32,022 1,134 3.4

32,857 31,512 1,345 4.1

32,173 30,624 1,549 4.8

Charlton

4,805 4,599

206 4.3

4,861

4,618

243 5.0

4,740 4,474

266 5.6

Chatham

140,971 135,719 5,252 3.7

138,848 132,669 6,179 4.5

136,081 128,973 7,108 5.2



Chattahoochee 1,988

1,877

111 5.6

1,988

1,854

134 6.7

2,059 1,889

170 8.3

Chattooga

10,487 10,058

429 4.1

10,556 10,063

493 4.7

10,435 9,779

656 6.3

Cherokee

132,799 128,664 4,135 3.1

131,066 126,205 4,861 3.7

125,900 120,561 5,339 4.2

Clarke

61,475 59,045 2,430 4.0

60,917 58,051 2,866 4.7

58,761 55,533 3,228 5.5

Clay

858

792

66 7.7

866

789

77 8.9

883

792

91 10.3



Clayton

136,502 129,814 6,688 4.9

135,136 127,316 7,820 5.8

130,760 122,159 8,601 6.6

Clinch

2,766 2,640

126 4.6

2,775

2,624

151 5.4

2,769 2,599

170 6.1

Cobb

426,279 411,814 14,465 3.4

420,984 403,922 17,062 4.1

410,112 391,343 18,769 4.6

Coffee

18,709 17,864

845 4.5

18,452 17,521

931 5.0

18,086 17,038 1,048 5.8

Colquitt

21,551 20,740

811 3.8

22,076 21,090

986 4.5

21,099 19,995 1,104 5.2



Columbia

74,950 72,341 2,609 3.5

74,256 71,224 3,032 4.1

71,048 67,761 3,287 4.6

Cook

7,886

7,588

298 3.8

7,715

7,368

347 4.5

7,523

7,117

406 5.4

Coweta

73,505 70,987 2,518 3.4

72,646 69,628 3,018 4.2

70,400 66,914 3,486 5.0

Crawford

5,703 5,466

237 4.2

5,731

5,451

280 4.9

5,677 5,344

333 5.9

Crisp

9,399 8,943

456 4.9

9,401

8,917

484 5.1

9,189 8,637

552 6.0



Dade

8,274

7,974

300 3.6

8,207

7,852

355 4.3

8,017

7,614

403 5.0

Dawson

12,040 11,639

401 3.3

11,879 11,423

456 3.8

11,331 10,803

528 4.7

Decatur

11,551 11,012

539 4.7

11,659 11,018

641 5.5

11,473 10,713

760 6.6

DeKalb

399,846 383,773 16,073 4.0

395,203 376,385 18,818 4.8

382,702 362,151 20,551 5.4

Dodge

7,176 6,804

372 5.2

7,131

6,689

442 6.2

7,015 6,507

508 7.2



Dooly

5,157

4,919

238 4.6

5,087

4,832

255 5.0

4,950 4,664

286 5.8

Dougherty

38,361 36,395 1,966 5.1

38,907 36,581 2,326 6.0

38,158 35,556 2,602 6.8

Douglas

72,900 69,898 3,002 4.1

72,050 68,554 3,496 4.9

70,221 66,334 3,887 5.5

Early

4,560

4,351

209 4.6

4,532

4,288

244 5.4

4,400 4,099

301 6.8

Echols

1,900

1,839

61 3.2

1,905

1,831

74 3.9

1,883 1,802

81 4.3



Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research
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County Labor Force Estimates (not seasonally adjusted) Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older

2018 Annual Averages

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

2017 Annual Averages

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

2016 Annual Averages

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

Effingham

29,925 28,936

989 3.3

29,467 28,285 1,182 4.0

28,415 27,050 1,365 4.8

Elbert

7,843

7,465

378 4.8

7,860

7,451

409 5.2

7,729 7,230

499 6.5

Emanuel

8,324

7,834

490 5.9

8,593

8,023

570 6.6

8,446 7,795

651 7.7

Evans

4,915

4,735

180 3.7

4,890

4,678

212 4.3

4,788 4,554

234 4.9

Fannin

11,207 10,765

442 3.9

10,982 10,461

521 4.7

10,828 10,251

577 5.3



Fayette

57,768 55,758 2,010 3.5

56,986 54,685 2,301 4.0

55,714 53,099 2,615 4.7

Floyd

44,274 42,368 1,906 4.3

44,210 41,930 2,280 5.2

43,497 40,895 2,602 6.0

Forsyth

118,048 114,331 3,717 3.1

116,473 112,147 4,326 3.7

111,003 106,392 4,611 4.2

Franklin

9,993

9,610

383 3.8

10,079

9,603

476 4.7

9,787 9,277

510 5.2

Fulton

555,127 532,817 22,310 4.0

548,868 522,599 26,269 4.8

531,088 502,625 28,463 5.4



Gilmer

11,992 11,485

507 4.2

12,009 11,409

600 5.0

11,834 11,165

669 5.7

Glascock

1,295

1,241

54 4.2

1,299

1,235

64 4.9

1,268 1,192

76 6.0

Glynn

40,225 38,749 1,476 3.7

39,814 37,948 1,866 4.7

39,176 37,105 2,071 5.3

Gordon

27,993 26,940 1,053 3.8

26,671 25,450 1,221 4.6

25,299 23,888 1,411 5.6

Grady

10,684 10,271

413 3.9

10,748 10,228

520 4.8

10,253 9,698

555 5.4



Greene

6,994 6,697

297 4.2

6,830

6,481

349 5.1

6,604 6,206

398 6.0

Gwinnett

487,986 470,913 17,073 3.5

482,135 461,911 20,224 4.2

467,718 445,552 22,166 4.7

Habersham 19,385 18,670

715 3.7

19,304 18,432

872 4.5

19,302 18,286 1,016 5.3

Hall

102,169 98,934 3,235 3.2

100,384 96,501 3,883 3.9

96,314 91,998 4,316 4.5

Hancock

2,479 2,330

149 6.0

2,529

2,351

178 7.0

2,530 2,319

211 8.3



Haralson

12,508 12,026

482 3.9

12,385 11,797

588 4.7

12,157 11,455

702 5.8

Harris

16,736 16,165

571 3.4

16,648 15,962

686 4.1

16,068 15,287

781 4.9

Hart

11,681 11,258

423 3.6

11,250 10,755

495 4.4

11,012 10,423

589 5.3

Heard

5,208 5,006

202 3.9

5,167

4,912

255 4.9

4,996 4,702

294 5.9

Henry

113,843 109,127 4,716 4.1

112,423 107,013 5,410 4.8

108,905 102,937 5,968 5.5



Houston

70,197 67,394 2,803 4.0

69,184 65,942 3,242 4.7

67,668 64,064 3,604 5.3

Irwin

3,340

3,153

187 5.6

3,280

3,053

227 6.9

3,218 2,967

251 7.8

Jackson

36,248 35,165 1,083 3.0

35,299 34,015 1,284 3.6

33,289 31,876 1,413 4.2

Jasper

6,926 6,686

240 3.5

6,856

6,563

293 4.3

6,582 6,268

314 4.8

Jeff Davis

6,077

5,781

296 4.9

6,129

5,762

367 6.0

6,226 5,832

394 6.3



Jefferson

6,747 6,388

359 5.3

6,746

6,333

413 6.1

6,596

6,111

485 7.4

Jenkins

3,206 3,033

173 5.4

3,165

2,953

212 6.7

3,162 2,924

238 7.5

Johnson

4,147 3,983

164 4.0

4,100

3,894

206 5.0

3,925 3,687

238 6.1

Jones

13,886 13,378

508 3.7

13,937 13,339

598 4.3

13,793 13,133

660 4.8

Lamar

8,118

7,748

370 4.6

8,048

7,601

447 5.6

7,898 7,382

516 6.5



Lanier

3,845

3,676

169 4.4

3,845

3,651

194 5.0

3,827 3,607

220 5.7

Laurens

19,524 18,585

939 4.8

19,278 18,154 1,124 5.8

19,062 17,799 1,263 6.6

Lee

14,885 14,355

530 3.6

15,046 14,427

619 4.1

14,557 13,877

680 4.7

Liberty

25,706 24,597 1,109 4.3

25,502 24,199 1,303 5.1

25,043 23,584 1,459 5.8

Lincoln

3,611 3,432

179 5.0

3,570

3,385

185 5.2

3,478 3,274

204 5.9



Long

8,028

7,710

318 4.0

7,976

7,593

383 4.8

7,424 7,025

399 5.4

Lowndes

51,746 49,640 2,106 4.1

51,695 49,312 2,383 4.6

51,309 48,613 2,696 5.3

Lumpkin

16,714 16,114

600 3.6

16,736 16,049

687 4.1

15,971 15,210

761 4.8

McDuffie

8,973

8,474

499 5.6

8,894

8,343

551 6.2

8,800 8,159

641 7.3

McIntosh

6,190 5,943

247 4.0

6,137

5,829

308 5.0

6,003 5,654

349 5.8



Macon

4,731 4,436

295 6.2

4,717

4,392

325 6.9

4,679 4,293

386 8.2

Madison

13,689 13,206

483 3.5

13,562 12,987

575 4.2

13,083 12,439

644 4.9

Marion

3,435 3,261

174 5.1

3,425

3,221

204 6.0

3,380 3,133

247 7.3

Meriwether

8,947 8,500

447 5.0

8,864

8,344

520 5.9

8,757 8,158

599 6.8

Miller

2,813

2,709

104 3.7

2,821

2,697

124 4.4

2,753 2,605

148 5.4



Mitchell

8,408

7,956

452 5.4

8,496

7,969

527 6.2

8,569 8,009

560 6.5

Monroe

13,043 12,564

479 3.7

13,107 12,527

580 4.4

13,018 12,348

670 5.1

Montgomery

3,799

3,582

217 5.7

3,764

3,518

246 6.5

3,724 3,448

276 7.4

Morgan

9,067

8,744

323 3.6

8,989

8,589

400 4.4

8,698 8,261

437 5.0

Murray

15,943 15,096

847 5.3

15,858 14,889

969 6.1

15,641 14,536 1,105 7.1



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

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County Labor Force Estimates (not seasonally adjusted) Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older

2018 Annual Averages

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

2017 Annual Averages

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

2016 Annual Averages

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

Muscogee

79,354 75,325 4,029 5.1

79,007 74,356 4,651 5.9

78,420 73,115 5,305 6.8

Newton

51,780 49,474 2,306 4.5

51,228 48,529 2,699 5.3

49,997 47,014 2,983 6.0

Oconee

19,687 19,105

582 3.0

19,471 18,789

682 3.5

18,476 17,722

754 4.1

Oglethorpe

7,124 6,863

261 3.7

7,055

6,753

302 4.3

6,919 6,584

335 4.8

Paulding

83,868 80,981 2,887 3.4

82,821 79,427 3,394 4.1

79,651 75,983 3,668 4.6



Peach

11,911 11,304

607 5.1

11,759 11,076

683 5.8

11,438 10,640

798 7.0

Pickens

15,158 14,626

532 3.5

14,978 14,345

633 4.2

14,402 13,705

697 4.8

Pierce

8,686 8,352

334 3.8

8,792

8,397

395 4.5

8,555 8,104

451 5.3

Pike

8,756 8,437

319 3.6

8,662

8,279

383 4.4

8,403 7,969

434 5.2

Polk

18,522 17,746

776 4.2

18,483 17,524

959 5.2

18,070 16,965 1,105 6.1



Pulaski

4,134 3,958

176 4.3

4,093

3,879

214 5.2

4,039 3,803

236 5.8

Putnam

8,223

7,815

408 5.0

8,173

7,704

469 5.7

7,952 7,394

558 7.0

Quitman

830

784

46 5.5

833

784

49 5.9

815

756

59 7.2

Rabun

7,092 6,808

284 4.0

6,906

6,569

337 4.9

6,697 6,303

394 5.9

Randolph

2,489 2,343

146 5.9

2,515

2,353

162 6.4

2,473 2,265

208 8.4



Richmond

86,626 82,166 4,460 5.1

85,969 80,884 5,085 5.9

84,825 79,116 5,709 6.7

Rockdale

44,875 42,903 1,972 4.4

44,408 42,079 2,329 5.2

43,247 40,751 2,496 5.8

Schley

2,193

2,091

102 4.7

2,211

2,091

120 5.4

2,116 1,983

133 6.3

Screven

5,330 5,042

288 5.4

5,269

4,942

327 6.2

5,238 4,845

393 7.5

Seminole

3,062 2,900

162 5.3

3,086

2,889

197 6.4

3,092 2,850

242 7.8



Spalding

28,551 27,209 1,342 4.7

28,326 26,691 1,635 5.8

27,789 25,887 1,902 6.8

Stephens

10,964 10,468

496 4.5

11,031 10,460

571 5.2

11,033 10,387

646 5.9

Stewart

2,352

2,242

110 4.7

2,281

2,146

135 5.9

2,137 2,001

136 6.4

Sumter

12,782 12,025

757 5.9

12,901 12,032

869 6.7

12,843 11,875

968 7.5

Talbot

2,835 2,692

143 5.0

2,794

2,624

170 6.1

2,745 2,562

183 6.7



Taliaferro

585

555

30 5.1

575

537

38 6.6

549

511

38 6.9

Tattnall

9,692 9,285

407 4.2

9,594

9,124

470 4.9

9,332 8,834

498 5.3

Taylor

2,784 2,602

182 6.5

2,818

2,575

243 8.6

3,323 3,075

248 7.5

Telfair

4,375

4,078

297 6.8

4,784

4,412

372 7.8

4,812 4,411

401 8.3

Terrell

3,673 3,432

241 6.6

3,667

3,449

218 5.9

3,656 3,420

236 6.5



Thomas

16,925 16,127

798 4.7

17,212 16,222

990 5.8

17,531 16,442 1,089 6.2

Tift

19,337 18,561

776 4.0

19,131 18,246

885 4.6

18,552 17,558

994 5.4

Toombs

11,945 11,251

694 5.8

11,815 11,050

765 6.5

11,785 10,868

917 7.8

Towns

3,886

3,673

213 5.5

3,764

3,519

245 6.5

4,107 3,829

278 6.8

Treutlen

2,704

2,547

157 5.8

2,734

2,552

182 6.7

2,741 2,531

210 7.7



Troup

36,651 35,295 1,356 3.7

37,369 35,739 1,630 4.4

36,837 34,968 1,869 5.1

Turner

3,185 3,023

162 5.1

3,275

3,093

182 5.6

3,236 3,027

209 6.5

Twiggs

2,925

2,753

172 5.9

2,968

2,746

222 7.5

2,949 2,693

256 8.7

Union

10,317

9,941

376 3.6

10,154

9,700

454 4.5

10,449 9,956

493 4.7

Upson

11,376 10,875

501 4.4

11,276 10,665

611 5.4

11,141 10,426

715 6.4



Walker

31,167 29,961 1,206 3.9

30,871 29,489 1,382 4.5

29,936 28,274 1,662 5.6

Walton

45,262 43,654 1,608 3.6

44,736 42,818 1,918 4.3

43,381 41,259 2,122 4.9

Ware

15,646 15,030

616 3.9

15,827 15,115

712 4.5

15,482 14,651

831 5.4

Warren

2,748

2,611

137 5.0

2,723

2,565

158 5.8

2,699 2,512

187 6.9

Washington

7,157

6,799

358 5.0

7,368

6,937

431 5.8

7,183 6,730

453 6.3



Wayne

11,398 10,868

530 4.6

11,355 10,713

642 5.7

11,294 10,523

771 6.8

Webster

1,001

938

63 6.3

993

919

74 7.5

966

883

83 8.6

Wheeler

1,670

1,547

123 7.4

1,738

1,584

154 8.9

1,733 1,578

155 8.9

White

16,103 15,612

491 3.0

15,705 15,104

601 3.8

14,482 13,813

669 4.6

Whitfield

45,256 43,107 2,149 4.7

44,932 42,506 2,426 5.4

44,740 42,014 2,726 6.1



Wilcox

2,679 2,539

140 5.2

2,765

2,606

159 5.8

2,720 2,525

195 7.2

Wilkes

3,891

3,713

178 4.6

3,815

3,601

214 5.6

3,707 3,462

245 6.6

Wilkinson

3,833 3,663

170 4.4

3,809

3,596

213 5.6

3,651 3,420

231 6.3

Worth

9,182

8,778

404 4.4

9,267

8,821

446 4.8

9,123 8,593

530 5.8

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

Mark Butler, Commissioner 148 Andrew Young International Boulevard, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1751 Return Service Requested
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