Jackson Madison Elbert D I M E N S I O Polk Haralson Paulding Cobb Douglas Gwinnett Barrow Clarke Oconee Oglethorpe DeKalb Walton Rock- Wilkes Lincoln EdgefieSlCd, Carroll Fulton Clayton dale Newton Morgan Greene Taliaferro Columbia Fayette Henry McDuffie Warren Heard Coweta Spalding Butts Jasper Putnam Hancock Glascock Richmond AikenSC, N S Russell, AL Measuring Georgia's Workforce Troup Meriwether Pike Lamar Monroe Upson Jones Baldwin Jefferson Washington Burke Bibb Wilkinson Harris Talbot Crawford Twiggs RMeuvsicsoegede estimatesTafyolorr 2018P--eac2h019 in this issue Johnson Jenkins Screven EmanuelAnnual Issue - Volume XLV, Number 12 Annual 2019 Employment Situation Marion Chattahoo- Houston Bleckley Macon Laurens Treutlen CandlGereorgBuialloEcmh ploEyfmfinegnhatm chee Total nonfarm emScphlloeyyment in GDeooolrygiaPiunlacsrkeiaseDdobdyge 77,S9te0w0aritn 2W0e1b9s,tearn emSupmltoeryment growth rate of 1.7 per- Montgomery Wheeler Toombs cent. 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Lanier 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Seminole Clinch On an annDueacaltuarveragGeradbyasisT,htohmeaus nemBropolkosymenLotwrnadteesin Georgia is down 0.5 percentage point over the rate dropped to 3.4 percent in 2019, its lowest year. level eTEvchheeor,ls Camden ChaGrlteoonrgia Unemployment Rate (Not Seasonally Adjusted) from 3.9 percent in 2018. In 2017 and 2016, respective- ly, the rate was 4.7 percent and 5.4 percent. The all-time high annual average unemployment rate in the state was 10.5 percent in 2010. 9.2% 8.2% Georgia also saw an increase in wages from 2018 to 2019. Total Private Average Hourly Earnings in Georgia were up $0.25 over the year as hourly wages increased from $26.37 in 2018 to $26.62 in 2019. Total Private Average Weekly Hours dipped from 2018 to 2019 with Georgians working 34.9 hours per week in 2018 and 34.8 hours per week in 2019. Total Private Average Weekly Earnings were up $6.07 in the state as earnings grew from $920.31 per week in 2018 to $926.38 per week in 2019. 7.1% 6.0% 5.4% 4.7% 3.9% 3.4% 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 With 77,900 jobs added in 2019 and the unemployment rate at 3.4 percent, Georgia ranked 7th in most job growth and tied for 23rd in lowest unemployment rate when compared to all states. INSIDE State Employment Analysis................................................ 2 MSA Employment Analysis................................................ 3 State and MSA Employment Data...................................... 7 State and MSA Hours and Earnings.................................. 28 State and Area Unemployment Data................................. 33 Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 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 140,000 120,000 100,000 80,000 Georgia Annual Employment Change 112,400 116,600 110,000 78,500 81,200 83,300 77,900 60,000 53,700 40,000 20,000 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2019 Nonfarm Payroll Employment by Industry Sector Total employment in the Mining and Logging sector in Employment in the Mining and Logging sector in Georgia was down 100 in 2019 and now stands at 9,400. There was no job change in 2018 and 2017 while 400 positions were added in 2016. Prior to 2019 the last time the sector lost jobs was in 2012. Construction employment was up 7,900 in 2019 and has now grown for seven straight years. There were 8,800, 6,900, 10,000, 10,700, 12,000 and 4,600 jobs added from 2018 to 2013, respectively. Job losses from 2008 to 2012 were, respectively, -17,100, -38,300, -15,900, -3,500, and -4,000. Of the 7,900 Construction jobs added this year, 2,600 were in Construction of Buildings, Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction saw jobs grow by 1,900, and Specialty Trade Contractors payrolls were up 3,500. portion of the sector added 2,900 jobs in 2019 after adding 5,200 jobs in 2018. Retail Trade positions were down 1,800 in 2019 after no change in 2018. The Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities industry added 11,600 jobs in 2019 after adding 10,900 workers in 2018. After losing 3,700 jobs in 2018, the Information sector added 2,200 jobs in 2019. 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. Employment in the Financial Activities sector grew by 4,400 in 2019 after growing by 4,800 in 2016 and 4,100 in 2017. In 2019, the Finance and Insurance industry added 1,600 workers, while the Real Estate, Rental and Leasing industry grew by 2,700. Professional and Business Services saw employment increase by 9,800 in 2019 after growing by 15,400 in 2018. The sector is broken into three industries: Professional and Technical Services where 5,700 jobs were added in 2018, Management of Companies and Enterprises which grew by 1,200 positions, and Administrative and Support Services where employment was up by 3,000 over the year. After growing by 14,400 in 2018, the Education and Health Services sector added 22,100 jobs in 2019 as both the education segment and the health services portion of the sector experienced growth. The Educational Services industry grew by 3,500 while the Health Care and Social Assistance industry grew by 18,600 over the year. Over the last 10 years, Educational and Health Services has grown by an average of 14,500 jobs per year. Georgia's Manufacturing sector added 1,600 jobs in 2019 after payrolls were up 8,500 in 2018 and 8,300 in 2017. After being down for five straight years, Manufacturing payrolls in the state have grown for nine straight years. Durable Goods Manufacturing grew by 1,700 jobs in 2019 and has now grown for nine consecutive years while Non-Durable Goods Manufacturing shed 100 jobs in 2019 after growing for a record five years in a row. All Employee Average Hourly Earnings in the Manufacturing sector increased $0.60 over the year as wages were up from $23.81 in 2018 to $24.41 in 2019. Average Weekly Hours declined as the workweek dropped from 42.1 hours in 2018 to 41.9 hours in 2019. Average Weekly Earnings in Manufacturing increased from $1,002.40 in 2018 to $1,022.78 in 2019. Production Employee Average Hourly Earnings increased $0.67 in the Manufacturing sector, from $18.92 in 2018 to $19.59 in 2019. Average Weekly Hours declined from 43.2 hours in 2018 to 42.8 hours in 2019 while Average Weekly Earnings moved up from $817.34 in 2018 to $838.45 in 2019. Trade, Transportation, and Utilities employment grew by 12,700 in 2019 after growing by 16,100, 13,100, and 19,300, in 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively. The Wholesale Trade Payrolls in Georgia's Leisure and Hospitality sector were up 12,800 in 2019 after growing by 10,700 in 2018 and 12,000 in 2017. Since growing for 16 consecutive years from 1992-2007, then contracting from 2008-2010, the Leisure and Hospitality sector has now added jobs for nine straight years (20112019). The Arts and Entertainment portion of the sector added 2,600 jobs in 2019 after growing by 2,700 in 2018 while the Accommodation and Food Services portion of the sector added 10,000 payroll employees in 2019 and 8,100 in 2018. Employment in Other Services increased by 4,600 in 2019 after being up 2,100 in 2018 and up 1,000 in 2017. The 4,600 new jobs in 2019 were a result of Repair and Maintenance growing by 2,100 workers; Personal and Laundry Services employment rising by 1,100; and Religious, Civic, and Similar Organizations adding 1,400 jobs. After falling for six straight years (2009-2014) and cutting 34,500 jobs, Government employment in Georgia rose for the fifth year in a row and added 200 workers in 2019. Employment was up 6,000 in 2018. Federal Government payrolls grew by 1,900 in 2019 after growing by 300 in 2018. State Government jobs dropped by 3,200 in 2019 and were up 2,700 in 2018. Local Government payrolls were up 1,500 in 2019 and up 3,000 in 2018. Note: Data may not add due to rounding. 2 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research MSA Nonfarm Employment 2012 2019 Annual Employment Change Albany MSA 1,200 900 900 900 700 600 300 100 0 0 0 -100 -300 -600 -700 -900 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Athens-Clarke County MSA 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 1,300 1,000 1,000 2,100 2,700 2,800 1,500 0 -1,000 -2,000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 -1,600 2019 The Albany MSA added 700 jobs in 2019 as average employment in the area increased to 62,900. The growth comes after employment fell by 700 in 2018. The 2019 job gain is the third most annual jobs added in the last seven years. Private Service-Providing sector added 700 jobs in 2019 after being flat in 2018. Retail Trade employment grew by 200 over the year after being down 200 in 2018. Government employment was flat in 2019 after six consecutive years of declining growth. The Athens MSA lost 1,600 jobs in 2019 after eight consecutive years of job growth. The average employment in the MSA was 96,700 in 2019. State Government, after growing for two straight years, shed 1,900 jobs, its largest year over year job cuts ever recorded. The Private-Services Providing sector grew by 400 workers in 2019, the weakest growth in seven years. Professional and Business Services employment declined by 400 jobs, the second consecutive year of job cuts. Atlanta MSA 120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 42,800 60,200 88,800 78,800 82,600 62,500 57,800 63,800 20,000 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 The Atlanta MSA saw employment increase by 63,800 in 2019 after growing by 57,800 jobs in 2018. Total average employment in the metro area in 2019 was 2,849,400. Education and Health Services; Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; Professional and Business Services; Leisure and Hospitality; and Construction saw the most job growth over the year. Education and Health Services employment grew by 15,200 in 2019, which was the most out of all major sectors. Government added 800 jobs in 2019. The last time the sector added below 1,000 jobs was in 2014 when it gained 900 jobs. Augusta-Richmond County MSA 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 5,600 4,100 4,100 3,700 3,700 3,000 2,000 1,000 800 2,300 2,000 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 There were 2,000 jobs added in the Augusta MSA in 2019 as average employment in the area increased to 242,700. The over the year employment growth marks the tenth straight year of positive gains for the MSA. Mining, Logging, and Construction along with Education and Health Services grew the most in 2019, each gaining 1,300 jobs. This is the sixth consecutive year of job growth in Mining, Logging, and Construction. Government employment declined by 900 in 2019, its worst job growth in seven years. Note: MSA = Metropolitan Statistical Area Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 3 MSA Nonfarm Employment 2012 2019 Annual Employment Change Brunswick MSA 2,400 1,800 1,200 600 600 0 -600 2012 200 2013 1,300 1,500 0 2014 2015 2016 400 2017 800 2018 -100 2019 After four consecutive years of job growth, employment in the Brunswick MSA fell by 100 in 2019 after 800 jobs were added in 2018. Employment in the Private Service-Providing sector decreased by 200 over the year after seven straight years of job growth. Trade, Transportation, and Utilities employment declined by 200 in 2019 after adding 200 jobs in 2018. Government employment grew by 200 in 2019 and has now been up for three years in a row. Columbus MSA 2,400 1,800 1,700 1,200 1,000 1,100 600 600 400 0 -600 -1,200 2012 2013 2014 -900 2015 -500 2016 2017 2018 -100 2019 The Columbus MSA lost 100 jobs in 2019 after the MSA added 1,700 jobs in 2018 and 600 jobs in 2017. Financial Services employment fell by 300 in 2019 after being flat in 2018. Professional and Business Services employment grew by 300 over the year and has been positive for the fifth consecutive year. Manufacturing jobs declined by 200 over the year after two years of negative growth. Trade, Transportation, and Utilities employment was down 200 in 2019, its third straight year of job cuts. Government employment fell by 700 in 2019 after growing by 100 in 2018. 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 -1,000 Dalton MSA 2,300 1,600 500 0 -100 -2,000 -3,000 -2,100 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 900 -1,300 2018 2019 The Dalton MSA saw employment decrease by 1,300 in 2019 after 900 jobs were added in 2018. The Private Service-Providing sector lost 400 jobs in 2019 after five consecutive years of growth. Professional and Business Services lost 200 jobs in 2019 after growing for five straight years as well. Manufacturing employment was down 900 in 2019 after being up 200 in 2018. Government jobs grew by 100 in 2019, the second consecutive year of job growth in the sector. Gainesville MSA 5,000 4,000 4,200 3,000 2,000 2,000 2,300 2,500 2,700 3,200 2,400 1,000 1,200 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Employment in the Gainesville MSA rose by 1,200 in 2019. The area has now experienced job growth for nine years in a row. Total employment in 2019 was 93,500 and breaks the all-time high set last year for the MSA. Private ServiceProviding sector employment increased by 800 jobs in 2019, which is the lowest increase in the last seven years. Trade, Transportation, and Utilities employment rose by 500 in 2019. Government employment was flat in 2019, after two consecutive years of growth. Note: MSA = Metropolitan Statistical Area Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 4 MSA Nonfarm Employment 2012 2019 Annual Employment Change Hinesville MSA 800 600 600 500 400 400 200 100 100 0 0 -200 -400 -300 -600 2012 -400 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Macon-Bibb County MSA 2,400 2,000 2,000 1,600 1,200 800 1,000 400 300 1,400 800 500 400 0 -400 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 -100 2019 In the Hinesville MSA, after being up 400 in 2018, employment grew by 600 in 2019. The job growth is the fifth consecutive year of gains for the MSA. Private Service-Providing employment increased by 400 in 2019, which is the sixth consecutive year of employment gains for the sector. The Goods Producing sector, which includes Manufacturing and Construction, was flat in 2019 after two consecutive years of employment growth in the sector. Government employment was up 100 in 2019. Employment in the Macon-Bibb MSA fell by 100 in 2019 after displaying eight straight years of growth. The MSA's average employment in 2019 was 103,100. Employment in the Private Service-Providing sector was flat in 2019 after growing for eight years in a row. Trade, Transportation, and Utilities employment decreased by 300 in 2019 after increasing by 400 in 2018. Professional and Business Services employment rose by 100 in 2019. This is now three consecutive year of job growth in the sector. Government employment contracted by 200 in 2019 after expanding by 300 in 2018. Rome MSA 1,200 900 800 400 300 200 600 500 400 400 400 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Employment in the Rome MSA grew for the eighth consecutive year as 400 jobs were added in 2019. The Private Service-Providing sector expanded by 700 jobs over the year. Manufacturing employment was down 300 in 2019 after five consecutive years of job growth. Retail Trade employment was flat in 2019 after three consecutive years of job gains. Education and Health Services positions grew by 200 in 2019 and have now been up for four straight years. Government employment was down 100 in 2019, after being up 100 in 2018. 7,200 6,000 4,800 3,600 3,600 2,400 1,200 0 2012 Savannah MSA 4,100 5,300 6,200 4,300 3,200 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 4,900 2018 2,400 2019 Employment in the Savannah MSA was up for the ninth consecutive year with 2,400 jobs added in 2019. The Savannah MSA's average total employment in 2019 of 186,600 breaks the all-time high set last year for the MSA. Leisure and Hospitality grew by 600 jobs over the year and have been up for the tenth consecutive year. Trade, Transportation, and Utilities employment increased by 500 over the year. This is the lowest employment increase in the sector in the past seven years. Education and Health Services employment gained 100 jobs in 2019 after losing 200 in 2018. Government employment fell by 300 in 2019 after four consecutive years of job growth. Note: MSA = Metropolitan Statistical Area Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 5 MSA Nonfarm Employment 2012 2019 Annual Employment Change Valdosta MSA 1,600 1,200 800 800 1,000 800 700 400 0 -400 2012 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 -200 2017 300 2018 200 2019 2,400 1,800 1,200 600 0 0 -600 -1,200 2012 Warner Robins MSA 1,800 1,800 1,800 1,200 600 -600 2013 -400 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 The Valdosta MSA saw employment rise by 200 in 2019 after the area grew by 300 in 2018. The Private Service-Providing sector gained 100 jobs in 2019 and has now displayed a second consecutive year of job growth. Retail Trade employment was flat in 2019 after enduring two consecutive years of job loss. Government employment was flat in 2019 after two consecutive years of job growth. Federal Government employment held steady in 2019, State Government fell by 100 jobs, and Local Government employment grew by 100 in 2019. In 2019, employment in the Warner Robins MSA increased by 1,800 after growing by the same amount in 2018. The Private Service-Providing sector saw employment expand by 1,400 in 2019, the fifth consecutive year of job growth and the largest in seven years for the sector. Retail Trade employment was flat over the year after four straight years of growth. Government employment was up 400 in 2019, the third consecutive year of growth. Federal Government grew by 700 while State Government and Local Government employment fell by 200 and 100, respectively. Note: MSA = Metropolitan Statistical Area Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 6 Georgia Nonfarm Employment (Seasonally Adjusted) (In thousands) 2019 Preliminary Series Industry Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep 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 4,596.8 3,907.4 617.6 3,979.2 3,289.8 9.4 211.3 201.9 406.3 203.6 202.7 943.1 216.7 495.7 230.7 117.0 248.3 176.8 71.5 717.4 281.5 90.7 345.2 601.4 91.1 510.3 498.6 56.1 442.5 164.0 689.4 101.4 169.4 418.6 4,601.5 3,911.4 618.2 3,983.3 3,293.2 9.5 211.9 202.4 406.3 203.5 202.8 940.9 216.7 493.8 230.4 118.7 248.7 176.9 71.8 717.2 281.2 90.9 345.1 602.7 91.1 511.6 500.7 56.2 444.5 164.3 690.1 102.7 169.1 418.3 4,602.3 3,912.0 619.0 3,983.3 3,293.0 9.5 212.2 202.7 406.8 203.8 203.0 941.8 216.7 493.9 231.2 118.0 248.9 176.8 72.1 716.3 281.0 91.5 343.8 603.2 91.6 511.6 500.2 56.6 443.6 164.6 690.3 102.5 169.0 418.8 4,599.6 3,909.9 619.7 3,979.9 3,290.2 9.4 212.3 202.9 407.4 203.8 203.6 941.3 216.3 493.8 231.2 116.7 249.5 177.6 71.9 716.3 281.6 90.6 344.1 603.9 91.6 512.3 497.7 56.1 441.6 164.8 689.7 102.8 168.3 418.6 4,603.2 3,914.6 620.5 3,982.7 3,294.1 9.3 213.1 203.8 407.4 203.6 203.8 942.5 216.8 494.1 231.6 116.7 249.9 177.9 72.0 717.9 282.1 90.7 345.1 604.7 91.6 513.1 498.1 56.1 442.0 164.3 688.6 102.9 168.6 417.1 4,610.1 3,921.2 620.9 3,989.2 3,300.3 9.4 214.1 204.7 406.8 203.2 203.6 944.1 216.9 494.3 232.9 117.4 249.9 177.8 72.1 720.7 282.9 91.2 346.6 605.8 91.9 513.9 498.0 55.7 442.3 164.4 688.9 103.0 167.6 418.3 4,605.3 3,917.1 620.7 3,984.6 3,296.4 9.4 214.0 204.6 406.7 203.6 203.1 943.1 216.6 492.4 234.1 115.9 251.3 179.1 72.2 715.7 282.6 90.1 343.0 607.0 93.1 513.9 499.2 55.8 443.4 164.2 688.2 103.2 166.8 418.2 4,627.0 3,935.4 621.2 4,005.8 3,314.2 9.4 214.2 204.8 407.0 204.7 202.3 943.4 216.7 493.2 233.5 119.3 253.0 180.1 72.9 718.1 282.6 90.1 345.4 610.5 92.6 517.9 503.4 56.8 446.6 166.5 691.6 104.0 169.0 418.6 4,626.1 3,935.5 621.4 4,004.7 3,314.1 9.4 213.5 204.1 407.9 206.0 201.9 945.1 216.5 493.0 235.6 115.7 251.3 179.3 72.0 717.5 282.8 90.9 343.8 614.2 94.4 519.8 505.1 57.8 447.3 165.2 690.6 103.9 167.4 419.3 Oct Nov 4,630.1 3,938.9 615.6 4,014.5 3,323.3 9.3 212.0 202.7 403.6 201.9 201.7 948.5 218.7 492.8 237.0 115.1 250.7 179.8 70.9 716.0 284.1 90.2 341.7 618.9 94.4 524.5 510.3 59.0 451.3 163.8 691.2 103.8 167.2 420.2 4,638.7 3,947.0 617.7 4,021.0 3,329.3 9.4 213.8 204.4 403.9 202.6 201.3 953.0 219.2 494.7 239.1 115.6 251.3 179.9 71.4 712.5 284.7 90.1 337.7 622.6 95.3 527.3 508.1 57.1 451.0 166.2 691.7 103.9 167.6 420.2 Dec 4,640.1 3,947.7 616.6 4,023.5 3,331.1 9.2 213.3 204.1 403.3 202.5 200.8 954.8 219.9 496.8 238.1 115.6 251.7 179.9 71.8 713.9 285.5 90.7 337.7 623.2 93.6 529.6 505.8 55.7 450.1 166.1 692.4 104.2 167.8 420.4 (In thousands) 2018 Final Series Industry Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total Nonfarm 4,490.9 4,501.3 4,513.0 4,513.4 4,522.3 4,533.2 4,541.1 4,549.1 4,560.0 4,562.4 4,568.6 4,570.0 Total Private 3,801.9 3,813.0 3,824.9 3,826.6 3,831.4 3,842.2 3,849.8 3,856.9 3,869.1 3,871.3 3,877.2 3,878.1 Goods Producing 600.3 604.0 605.8 606.4 608.4 610.3 610.6 612.0 614.3 614.7 613.8 615.4 Service-Providing 3,890.6 3,897.3 3,907.2 3,907.0 3,913.9 3,922.9 3,930.5 3,937.1 3,945.7 3,947.7 3,954.8 3,954.6 Private Service-Providing 3,201.6 3,209.0 3,219.1 3,220.2 3,223.0 3,231.9 3,239.2 3,244.9 3,254.8 3,256.6 3,263.4 3,262.7 Mining and Logging 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.6 9.5 9.3 9.4 Mining, Logging and Construction 199.4 201.5 202.8 204.2 204.7 205.5 206.2 206.4 207.6 207.8 206.6 208.0 Construction 189.8 191.9 193.2 194.7 195.1 195.9 196.6 196.9 198.0 198.3 197.3 198.6 Manufacturing 400.9 402.5 403.0 402.2 403.7 404.8 404.4 405.6 406.7 406.9 407.2 407.4 Durable Goods 198.6 199.6 200.0 200.9 201.7 202.5 202.1 202.9 203.2 203.1 203.4 203.6 Non-Durable Goods 202.3 202.9 203.0 201.3 202.0 202.3 202.3 202.7 203.5 203.8 203.8 203.8 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 920.1 923.3 925.5 928.5 929.1 930.4 932.2 933.3 935.4 935.6 938.9 939.5 Wholesale Trade 211.4 211.8 212.5 212.9 212.9 214.0 215.0 215.0 215.5 216.1 216.3 216.8 Retail Trade 495.1 495.4 496.1 495.8 495.6 495.0 495.3 494.5 495.1 493.1 493.0 492.0 Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 213.6 216.1 216.9 219.8 220.6 221.4 221.9 223.8 224.8 226.4 229.6 230.7 Information 116.1 115.3 115.6 114.4 113.9 113.9 113.6 114.7 116.4 116.4 115.7 112.5 Financial Activities 243.4 244.3 244.5 244.8 244.9 245.5 245.5 245.9 247.1 246.8 249.0 247.6 Finance and Insurance 176.1 176.4 176.4 176.3 176.2 176.4 176.2 176.2 176.8 176.6 178.4 176.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 67.3 67.9 68.1 68.5 68.7 69.1 69.3 69.7 70.3 70.2 70.6 70.8 Professional and Business Services 699.9 701.7 705.3 704.2 703.0 705.2 705.5 707.1 709.1 709.8 711.2 711.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 272.3 273.3 274.6 275.1 276.0 277.2 277.2 278.0 279.0 279.4 279.8 280.3 Management of Companies and Enterprises 89.0 89.0 89.2 89.5 89.6 89.7 89.9 89.6 90.1 89.8 89.2 89.4 Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation 338.6 339.4 341.5 339.6 337.4 338.3 338.4 339.5 340.0 340.6 342.2 342.0 Education and Health Services 579.9 581.2 582.2 583.4 585.3 587.5 590.3 591.4 592.5 593.3 594.3 595.7 Educational Services 87.6 88.1 88.2 88.7 89.2 89.3 89.8 90.2 89.8 89.9 90.0 90.6 Health Care and Social Assistance 492.3 493.1 494.0 494.7 496.1 498.2 500.5 501.2 502.7 503.4 504.3 505.1 Leisure and Hospitality 484.6 485.2 487.4 486.3 487.2 489.1 491.3 491.2 492.1 492.1 492.2 493.1 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 52.7 53.0 53.2 53.3 53.6 53.9 53.9 53.8 53.9 54.5 54.6 55.1 Accommodation and Food Services 431.9 432.2 434.2 433.0 433.6 435.2 437.4 437.4 438.2 437.6 437.6 438.0 Other Services 157.6 158.0 158.6 158.6 159.6 160.3 160.8 161.3 162.2 162.6 162.1 162.6 Government 689.0 688.3 688.1 686.8 690.9 691.0 691.3 692.2 690.9 691.1 691.4 691.9 Federal Government 100.7 100.7 100.7 100.9 100.8 101.1 101.3 101.5 101.9 102.1 102.4 102.5 State Government 172.1 170.9 170.7 169.4 171.9 171.6 171.4 172.8 170.9 170.8 170.3 170.2 Local Government 416.2 416.7 416.7 416.5 418.2 418.3 418.6 417.9 418.1 418.2 418.7 419.2 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 2019 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 7 Georgia Nonfarm Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) (In thousands) 2019 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 4,548.7 3,861.9 612.5 3,936.2 3,249.4 9.4 207.5 198.1 43.2 32.6 122.3 405.0 203.1 55.0 201.9 64.2 19.2 28.8 940.1 215.3 114.3 64.4 36.6 492.9 92.7 108.8 21.6 231.9 19.2 212.7 29.7 54.6 30.2 54.8 114.8 39.2 33.9 12.8 245.9 175.5 83.4 70.4 707.3 281.2 37.2 41.6 72.5 46.9 90.4 335.7 163.6 598.6 90.5 44.7 508.1 214.3 161.4 59.9 72.5 481.1 49.5 34.9 431.6 47.2 384.4 161.6 40.8 39.1 81.7 686.8 101.7 42.8 167.1 96.8 70.3 418.0 248.6 169.4 4,575.5 3,882.7 616.5 3,959.0 3,266.2 9.5 210.3 200.8 43.6 33.0 124.2 406.2 203.6 55.5 202.6 64.7 19.2 28.5 933.8 216.3 114.8 64.7 36.8 488.1 92.9 104.7 21.9 229.4 19.2 210.2 30.3 54.5 26.9 55.2 118.5 39.0 33.8 12.9 247.3 176.2 83.8 71.1 711.7 283.1 38.9 41.8 72.5 46.4 90.9 337.7 164.4 604.2 92.5 45.7 511.7 217.2 160.6 60.1 73.8 487.9 50.5 35.1 437.4 47.9 389.5 162.8 41.3 39.2 82.3 692.8 102.6 42.9 170.2 99.9 70.3 420.0 250.1 169.9 4,592.5 3,897.8 618.3 3,974.2 3,279.5 9.5 211.6 202.1 43.5 33.6 125.0 406.7 204.0 55.6 202.7 64.7 19.2 28.6 936.2 216.3 114.7 64.9 36.7 489.7 92.5 104.7 21.8 230.2 19.3 210.9 30.7 54.7 27.0 55.3 118.0 38.9 33.8 13.0 247.8 176.2 84.5 71.6 712.6 281.6 37.9 42.0 71.7 46.5 91.4 339.6 165.0 604.6 93.0 46.1 511.6 217.8 159.9 60.2 73.7 496.6 53.7 38.1 442.9 48.7 394.2 163.7 41.5 39.6 82.6 694.7 102.3 43.0 170.8 100.5 70.3 421.6 250.2 171.4 4,598.1 3,903.7 617.8 3,980.3 3,285.9 9.4 211.2 201.8 43.7 33.7 124.4 406.6 203.5 55.3 203.1 64.9 19.1 28.9 934.8 215.4 114.4 64.2 36.8 490.4 91.7 104.3 22.0 229.0 19.2 209.8 30.7 55.0 25.5 55.5 115.6 38.3 33.3 13.3 248.5 177.0 84.9 71.5 712.5 282.8 37.6 42.5 72.4 46.5 90.5 339.2 164.3 605.2 93.4 45.8 511.8 218.7 158.9 60.5 73.7 504.2 59.5 43.0 444.7 48.8 395.9 165.1 41.6 40.5 83.0 694.4 102.6 42.7 170.9 100.8 70.1 420.9 249.0 171.9 4,613.5 4,609.4 4,586.9 4,624.3 4,619.8 3,919.5 3,928.7 3,922.3 3,936.6 3,926.7 620.5 623.2 622.3 622.6 621.8 3,993.0 3,986.2 3,964.6 4,001.7 3,998.0 3,299.0 3,305.5 3,300.0 3,314.0 3,304.9 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.3 213.7 215.7 214.6 214.7 214.0 204.4 206.3 205.2 205.3 204.7 44.5 45.1 45.1 46.4 45.7 34.3 35.3 35.5 35.5 36.1 125.6 125.9 124.6 123.4 122.9 406.8 407.5 407.7 407.9 407.8 203.3 203.5 204.0 205.0 205.6 55.1 55.4 55.1 55.6 55.5 203.5 204.0 203.7 202.9 202.2 65.1 65.5 65.9 65.9 65.8 19.0 18.8 18.7 18.6 18.5 29.0 29.2 28.9 28.7 28.6 938.7 940.1 940.3 937.3 938.1 216.5 217.3 216.2 216.6 216.0 114.8 115.4 115.2 115.7 115.3 64.6 64.6 64.0 63.8 64.0 37.1 37.3 37.0 37.1 36.7 492.5 491.4 490.4 488.9 487.5 92.1 91.6 91.5 91.0 90.6 105.6 105.4 105.8 105.5 106.6 22.3 22.2 22.3 22.3 22.1 229.7 231.4 233.7 231.8 234.6 19.3 19.4 19.5 19.4 19.4 210.4 212.0 214.2 212.4 215.2 30.3 30.7 31.4 30.2 30.7 55.7 56.1 55.5 55.7 54.9 25.6 26.4 26.5 26.2 28.4 55.4 55.5 56.2 56.8 57.1 115.3 117.6 117.5 120.0 116.3 38.3 38.6 37.8 37.6 37.1 33.2 33.3 32.8 32.6 32.3 13.3 13.4 13.4 13.4 13.5 249.5 250.3 251.8 253.8 251.1 177.4 177.9 180.0 180.7 179.2 85.0 85.3 86.7 87.2 86.5 72.1 72.4 71.8 73.1 71.9 714.6 719.1 716.2 716.8 716.0 280.2 281.4 283.2 281.2 279.1 34.0 34.7 35.2 35.0 34.6 43.0 43.2 44.0 43.6 43.6 72.5 71.9 72.9 72.9 71.5 46.8 46.9 47.1 46.8 46.4 90.5 91.3 90.4 90.2 90.9 343.9 346.4 342.6 345.4 346.0 167.2 169.2 163.9 168.4 169.2 606.2 600.1 598.1 609.6 616.1 92.3 89.1 87.7 89.3 94.8 44.5 43.6 42.2 43.6 46.7 513.9 511.0 510.4 520.3 521.3 219.4 219.1 219.7 220.7 220.0 159.5 160.1 160.2 162.2 161.8 60.8 60.6 60.8 61.8 62.6 74.2 71.2 69.7 75.6 76.9 509.5 511.5 509.1 509.5 502.8 59.7 62.7 62.0 58.9 57.3 42.7 46.0 45.3 42.1 41.1 449.8 448.8 447.1 450.6 445.5 49.7 50.1 48.7 49.6 49.1 400.1 398.7 398.4 401.0 396.4 165.2 166.8 167.0 167.0 164.5 41.7 41.8 42.3 43.0 43.2 40.1 40.3 40.3 40.3 39.6 83.4 84.7 84.4 83.7 81.7 694.0 680.7 664.6 687.7 693.1 102.5 102.7 103.0 104.2 104.0 42.9 43.0 43.1 43.2 43.4 169.8 161.6 159.5 164.8 169.0 99.7 91.4 89.4 95.0 99.3 70.1 70.2 70.1 69.8 69.7 421.7 416.4 402.1 418.7 420.1 249.0 240.7 226.1 245.4 247.3 172.7 175.7 176.0 173.3 172.8 4,651.0 3,953.5 617.1 4,033.9 3,336.4 9.3 213.4 204.1 45.5 36.0 122.6 403.7 201.5 54.1 202.2 66.5 18.6 28.6 946.4 218.9 116.4 65.0 37.5 490.8 91.5 108.1 22.7 236.7 19.3 217.4 30.7 54.8 28.9 58.3 116.9 37.0 32.3 13.6 251.6 180.0 86.8 71.6 723.5 284.0 35.6 44.1 72.2 47.1 90.3 349.2 172.7 624.8 97.3 49.3 527.5 223.1 163.5 61.9 79.0 508.7 58.8 41.2 449.9 49.4 400.5 164.5 43.6 39.9 81.0 697.5 103.9 43.6 170.5 100.6 69.9 423.1 249.0 174.1 4,674.7 3,974.7 617.9 4,056.8 3,356.8 9.3 213.9 204.6 45.9 35.3 123.4 404.0 202.3 55.0 201.7 67.0 18.4 28.4 967.0 219.2 115.8 66.0 37.4 506.3 94.5 115.0 22.6 241.5 19.5 222.0 30.7 54.6 32.4 59.4 118.1 36.8 32.2 13.7 252.0 179.8 86.8 72.2 720.7 285.3 34.9 44.0 74.1 48.1 90.0 345.4 171.1 629.0 98.4 50.0 530.6 222.8 164.8 62.3 80.7 504.3 54.1 38.4 450.2 49.7 400.5 165.7 43.1 40.8 81.8 700.0 104.6 44.1 170.9 100.9 70.0 424.5 249.9 174.6 4,671.7 3,973.7 616.5 4,055.2 3,357.2 9.2 213.0 203.8 45.0 35.6 123.2 403.5 202.5 55.2 201.0 67.3 18.3 28.2 974.8 220.0 115.9 67.0 37.1 509.5 94.1 115.3 22.6 245.3 19.7 225.6 31.0 54.4 36.3 59.1 115.9 37.0 32.4 13.8 252.4 179.7 86.8 72.7 721.2 287.6 36.3 44.0 74.4 48.5 91.2 342.4 167.9 627.6 95.8 48.3 531.8 224.0 164.4 63.0 80.4 499.6 51.7 37.0 447.9 50.2 397.7 165.7 42.3 41.2 82.2 698.0 105.3 44.3 169.7 100.0 69.7 423.0 249.6 173.4 4,613.8 3,923.5 618.9 3,994.9 3,304.6 9.4 212.8 203.4 44.8 34.7 124.0 406.1 203.5 55.2 202.6 65.6 18.8 28.7 944.0 217.0 115.2 64.8 37.0 493.2 92.2 107.5 22.2 233.8 19.4 214.4 30.6 55.0 28.4 56.6 117.0 38.0 33.0 13.3 250.2 178.3 85.6 71.9 716.0 282.6 36.0 43.1 72.6 47.0 90.7 342.8 167.2 610.3 92.8 45.9 517.5 219.7 161.4 61.2 75.1 502.1 56.5 40.4 445.5 49.1 396.4 165.0 42.2 40.1 82.7 690.4 103.3 43.3 167.9 97.9 70.0 419.2 246.2 172.9 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 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 2019 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 8 Georgia Nonfarm Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) (In thousands) 2018 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 4,442.2 3,755.9 595.1 3,847.1 3,160.8 9.6 195.5 185.9 40.2 31.1 114.6 399.6 198.1 54.4 201.5 64.0 20.3 28.7 916.7 210.0 110.8 63.0 36.2 492.1 91.6 108.3 21.4 214.6 19.1 195.5 28.2 52.6 23.3 50.8 114.0 41.9 36.3 12.2 241.1 174.8 82.7 66.3 689.4 272.0 37.9 40.9 70.0 43.9 88.7 328.7 160.2 577.1 87.0 44.2 490.1 198.0 164.3 59.0 68.8 467.2 46.4 33.2 420.8 44.7 376.1 155.3 38.8 38.0 78.5 686.3 101.0 41.2 169.8 96.8 73.0 415.5 247.1 168.4 4,474.7 3,783.6 602.2 3,872.5 3,181.4 9.6 199.8 190.2 41.0 32.4 116.8 402.4 199.7 55.0 202.7 64.3 20.4 28.9 916.0 211.3 111.5 63.4 36.4 489.6 92.2 106.3 21.5 215.1 18.9 196.2 29.4 52.8 21.8 50.9 115.0 41.6 36.1 12.4 242.9 175.7 83.1 67.2 695.8 275.1 39.1 41.2 70.6 44.2 89.0 331.7 163.3 582.6 89.5 45.3 493.1 199.6 164.3 59.0 70.2 472.5 47.6 33.9 424.9 45.6 379.3 156.6 39.5 38.4 78.7 691.1 100.6 41.2 172.1 99.2 72.9 418.4 249.7 168.7 4,501.9 3,809.5 605.0 3,896.9 3,204.5 9.6 202.1 192.5 41.2 32.5 118.8 402.9 200.2 54.8 202.7 64.0 20.4 28.9 919.5 212.0 111.9 63.5 36.6 491.6 92.1 105.6 21.4 215.9 18.9 197.0 29.9 53.1 21.9 50.6 115.4 41.2 35.8 12.5 243.5 175.9 83.3 67.6 701.4 275.1 38.9 41.4 70.0 44.4 89.1 337.2 166.3 583.5 89.6 45.4 493.9 200.1 164.6 58.9 70.3 483.5 50.4 36.3 433.1 46.6 386.5 157.7 40.0 38.9 78.8 692.4 100.5 41.2 172.5 99.5 73.0 419.4 250.1 169.3 4,513.3 3,821.4 604.5 3,908.8 3,216.9 9.5 203.0 193.5 41.6 32.7 119.2 401.5 200.7 54.9 200.8 63.3 19.9 28.6 922.0 212.1 111.8 63.8 36.5 492.3 91.7 106.2 21.5 217.6 19.2 198.4 30.9 53.4 21.8 50.4 113.4 40.9 35.6 12.7 243.9 175.8 83.4 68.1 701.0 276.4 38.7 41.2 71.2 44.8 89.5 335.1 162.7 584.9 90.5 45.5 494.4 200.9 163.3 59.2 71.0 492.9 56.6 41.2 436.3 47.2 389.1 158.8 40.0 38.8 80.0 691.9 100.7 41.4 172.4 99.8 72.6 418.8 249.4 169.4 4,532.1 4,535.1 4,515.9 4,558.5 4,556.1 3,837.2 3,851.3 3,852.1 3,870.4 3,863.1 607.9 612.7 612.1 613.9 615.3 3,924.2 3,922.4 3,903.8 3,944.6 3,940.8 3,229.3 3,238.6 3,240.0 3,256.5 3,247.8 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.6 204.9 207.3 207.6 207.9 208.5 195.3 197.7 198.0 198.4 198.9 42.0 42.9 42.8 42.9 42.8 33.1 33.4 33.2 33.2 33.2 120.2 121.4 122.0 122.3 122.9 403.0 405.4 404.5 406.0 406.8 201.4 202.9 202.1 203.2 203.2 54.9 55.6 55.2 55.5 55.4 201.6 202.5 202.4 202.8 203.6 63.5 63.6 63.6 64.1 64.6 19.8 20.0 20.2 20.2 20.2 28.8 29.2 29.0 29.0 29.0 925.7 926.1 927.8 928.6 928.6 212.8 214.3 215.4 214.9 214.9 112.2 113.2 114.0 113.9 113.9 64.1 64.2 64.5 64.6 64.6 36.5 36.9 36.9 36.4 36.4 494.1 491.8 492.8 491.7 490.5 91.9 91.0 91.9 91.3 91.1 107.3 106.7 107.7 108.4 108.4 21.6 21.8 22.0 21.9 21.8 218.8 220.0 219.6 222.0 223.2 19.3 19.3 19.3 19.3 19.3 199.5 200.7 200.3 202.7 203.9 30.5 30.7 29.6 30.3 28.5 54.1 54.7 54.5 54.8 54.7 22.2 22.8 22.9 23.4 24.9 50.7 50.5 51.2 52.5 54.0 113.4 113.6 113.3 114.9 115.3 40.7 40.7 40.4 40.0 39.9 35.4 35.4 35.2 34.8 34.7 12.6 12.4 12.5 12.5 12.9 244.7 246.2 246.7 247.0 246.9 175.9 176.9 177.1 177.1 176.8 83.4 83.9 84.3 84.4 84.4 68.8 69.3 69.6 69.9 70.1 699.9 704.5 705.0 712.2 709.6 274.3 276.3 277.0 277.0 275.3 35.0 34.9 34.7 34.5 34.2 41.4 42.3 42.5 42.4 42.3 71.5 70.9 71.9 72.3 71.5 45.5 46.2 45.7 45.7 45.6 89.5 90.1 90.4 89.7 89.9 336.1 338.1 337.6 345.5 344.4 162.9 164.6 164.2 170.5 170.9 586.4 581.5 582.5 591.5 593.5 89.8 86.1 85.2 88.4 90.9 44.4 43.5 43.9 44.4 45.4 496.6 495.4 497.3 503.1 502.6 202.9 204.4 206.2 208.2 210.0 163.4 163.3 164.4 165.1 162.9 59.3 59.4 59.7 59.7 59.8 71.0 68.3 67.0 70.1 69.9 498.3 503.5 501.4 499.9 491.9 56.9 61.0 59.8 57.0 53.6 40.9 44.5 44.0 41.0 38.1 441.4 442.5 441.6 442.9 438.3 48.2 49.1 48.6 48.2 47.8 393.2 393.4 393.0 394.7 390.5 160.9 163.2 163.3 162.4 162.0 40.4 40.5 40.6 40.4 40.6 39.3 39.4 39.4 39.4 39.2 81.2 83.3 83.3 82.6 82.2 694.9 683.8 663.8 688.1 693.0 100.6 101.0 101.0 101.3 101.7 41.5 41.8 41.9 42.0 42.3 172.4 166.1 163.6 170.0 173.0 99.7 93.1 90.8 97.5 100.9 72.7 73.0 72.8 72.5 72.1 421.9 416.7 399.2 416.8 418.3 249.3 242.6 224.5 245.0 247.3 172.6 174.1 174.7 171.8 171.0 4,579.6 3,882.3 615.2 3,964.4 3,267.1 9.5 208.7 199.2 42.9 33.0 123.3 406.5 202.8 55.1 203.7 64.9 19.5 29.4 936.3 216.7 114.5 65.2 37.0 492.9 91.8 108.4 22.4 226.7 19.1 207.6 29.5 55.0 25.7 55.0 117.7 39.4 34.3 12.8 247.9 177.3 84.6 70.6 716.7 279.9 34.7 42.3 73.1 46.8 89.7 347.1 172.0 597.2 91.7 45.7 505.5 212.1 161.4 59.7 72.3 488.9 54.0 37.5 434.9 47.5 387.4 162.4 40.4 39.2 82.8 697.3 101.9 42.5 174.7 102.2 72.5 420.7 249.1 171.6 4,613.4 3,912.0 613.7 3,999.7 3,298.3 9.3 206.5 197.2 42.7 32.5 122.0 407.2 203.2 55.3 204.0 65.5 19.5 29.0 962.2 217.3 114.8 65.5 37.0 510.7 94.2 116.1 22.3 234.2 19.1 215.1 29.8 54.9 30.1 57.7 117.7 39.3 34.2 12.5 250.3 179.2 86.6 71.1 721.3 281.8 35.3 42.1 73.5 47.7 89.3 350.2 175.7 599.2 91.9 45.8 507.3 213.5 161.2 59.5 73.1 486.4 51.8 36.1 434.6 47.3 387.3 161.2 40.2 39.1 81.9 701.4 103.0 42.8 174.2 102.5 71.7 424.2 249.9 174.3 4,608.5 3,909.8 616.7 3,991.8 3,293.1 9.4 208.1 198.7 43.0 33.0 122.7 408.6 204.2 55.5 204.4 65.4 19.5 29.1 966.6 217.9 115.5 65.3 37.1 510.4 94.5 114.9 22.2 238.3 19.2 219.1 29.9 55.0 35.3 56.3 114.2 39.3 34.2 12.8 248.9 177.3 84.6 71.6 717.8 282.3 36.6 42.1 72.5 47.7 89.6 345.9 173.9 598.6 91.0 45.4 507.6 215.1 160.3 59.3 72.9 485.7 51.3 35.9 434.4 47.0 387.4 161.3 40.2 39.1 82.0 698.7 103.4 42.9 172.9 101.4 71.5 422.4 249.5 172.9 4,535.9 3,845.7 609.5 3,926.4 3,236.2 9.5 205.0 195.5 42.2 32.8 120.5 404.5 201.8 55.1 202.7 64.2 20.0 29.0 931.3 214.1 113.2 64.3 36.7 495.0 92.1 108.7 21.8 222.2 19.2 203.0 29.8 54.1 24.7 52.6 114.8 40.4 35.2 12.6 245.8 176.7 84.1 69.2 706.2 276.9 36.2 41.8 71.6 45.7 89.5 339.8 167.3 588.2 89.3 44.9 498.9 205.9 163.2 59.4 70.4 489.3 53.9 38.6 435.5 47.3 388.2 160.4 40.1 39.0 81.3 690.2 101.4 41.9 171.1 98.6 72.5 417.7 246.1 171.6 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 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 2019 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 9 (In thousands) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Government Federal Government State Government Local Government albany msa Nonfarm Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 2019 Preliminary Series Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 61.9 62.2 62.6 62.8 62.9 62.9 62.4 62.9 63.4 63.1 63.6 63.7 62.9 49.7 49.8 50.1 50.4 50.6 50.6 50.6 50.7 51.0 50.8 51.2 51.4 50.6 6.9 7.0 6.9 6.8 6.9 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.9 6.9 55.0 55.2 55.7 56.0 56.0 56.1 55.6 56.1 56.6 56.3 56.8 56.8 56.0 42.8 42.8 43.2 43.6 43.7 43.8 43.8 43.9 44.2 44.0 44.4 44.5 43.7 12.5 12.5 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.8 12.7 12.6 12.8 13.1 13.2 12.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.9 7.8 7.8 7.9 8.1 8.3 7.8 12.2 12.4 12.5 12.4 12.3 12.3 11.8 12.2 12.4 12.3 12.4 12.3 12.3 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.4 7.2 7.2 7.3 7.2 7.1 7.2 6.8 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 (In thousands) 2018 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 61.9 62.3 62.7 62.3 62.1 61.7 61.3 61.9 61.7 62.1 63.4 63.4 62.2 49.5 49.8 50.3 49.9 49.8 49.5 49.4 49.6 49.5 49.7 51.0 51.0 49.9 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.1 7.1 6.8 6.8 6.9 6.8 6.9 6.7 6.7 6.9 54.9 55.2 55.5 55.2 55.0 54.9 54.5 55.0 54.9 55.2 56.7 56.7 55.3 42.5 42.7 43.1 42.8 42.7 42.7 42.6 42.7 42.7 42.8 44.3 44.3 43.0 12.4 12.4 12.5 12.4 12.4 12.2 12.4 12.5 12.3 12.4 12.7 12.7 12.4 7.7 7.6 7.7 7.6 7.6 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.9 7.9 7.6 12.4 12.5 12.4 12.4 12.3 12.2 11.9 12.3 12.2 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.3 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.2 6.9 7.3 7.2 7.3 7.3 7.3 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 2019 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 10 athens-clarke county msa Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Professional and Business Services Leisure and Hospitality Government Federal Government State Government Local Government (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 2019 Preliminary Series Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 96.0 96.9 96.4 97.5 96.8 95.5 95.0 95.9 96.6 98.0 98.3 97.8 96.7 67.7 68.5 68.2 69.2 68.7 68.5 68.6 69.0 69.4 70.2 70.4 70.4 69.1 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.1 86.0 86.8 86.3 87.3 86.7 85.4 84.9 85.8 86.6 88.0 88.3 87.8 86.7 57.7 58.4 58.1 59.0 58.6 58.4 58.5 58.9 59.4 60.2 60.4 60.4 59.0 16.2 16.2 16.2 16.3 16.2 16.1 16.3 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.6 16.9 16.3 10.5 10.6 10.5 10.7 10.5 10.4 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.5 10.8 11.0 10.6 8.0 8.1 8.1 8.4 8.2 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.3 11.3 11.6 11.4 11.7 11.5 11.2 11.1 11.2 11.2 11.3 11.3 11.2 11.3 28.3 28.4 28.2 28.3 28.1 27.0 26.4 26.9 27.2 27.8 27.9 27.4 27.7 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 19.2 19.3 19.2 19.2 19.0 18.2 17.9 17.9 18.4 18.7 18.6 18.4 18.7 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.1 8.1 7.8 7.5 8.0 7.8 8.0 8.1 7.8 7.9 (In thousands) 2018 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm Total Private 96.6 97.8 97.9 97.8 97.8 98.1 97.5 98.7 99.6 99.3 99.8 99.1 98.3 67.7 68.8 69.0 68.8 68.3 68.0 68.0 68.7 69.2 69.3 69.8 69.4 68.8 Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing 10.1 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.4 10.4 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.2 86.5 87.5 87.6 87.5 87.4 87.7 87.3 88.5 89.5 89.3 89.8 89.1 88.1 57.6 58.5 58.7 58.5 57.9 57.6 57.8 58.5 59.1 59.3 59.8 59.4 58.6 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Professional and Business Services 16.6 16.6 16.5 16.5 16.4 16.2 16.3 16.5 16.4 16.5 16.8 16.9 16.5 10.8 11.0 10.9 10.8 10.7 10.5 10.6 10.8 10.8 10.8 11.0 11.0 10.8 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.8 8.5 8.6 8.8 8.8 8.9 8.8 8.8 8.6 8.7 Leisure and Hospitality Government Federal Government 10.8 11.2 11.1 11.4 11.1 11.0 10.8 11.1 11.3 11.3 11.4 11.0 11.1 28.9 29.0 28.9 29.0 29.5 30.1 29.5 30.0 30.4 30.0 30.0 29.7 29.6 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.1 State Government Local Government 19.8 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.4 21.3 21.0 21.1 21.6 20.8 20.8 20.4 20.6 7.9 7.9 7.9 8.0 8.1 7.8 7.5 7.9 7.8 8.1 8.1 8.1 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 2019 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 11 atlanta msa Nonfarm Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) (In thousands) 2019 Preliminary Series Industry Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm 2804.3 2819.3 2828.3 2828.8 2843.4 2845.4 2838.2 2852.7 2856.0 2878.5 2894.2 2904.0 2849.4 Total Private 2471.8 2484.0 2491.8 2492.3 2506.8 2514.9 2516.6 2519.1 2519.3 2540.4 2555.2 2564.9 2514.8 Goods Producing 297.9 299.8 301.2 302.4 304.2 304.8 305.3 305.0 305.6 305.0 304.8 304.3 303.4 Service-Providing 2506.4 2519.5 2527.1 2526.4 2539.2 2540.6 2532.9 2547.7 2550.4 2573.5 2589.4 2599.7 2546.1 Private Service-Providing 2173.9 2184.2 2190.6 2189.9 2202.6 2210.1 2211.3 2214.1 2213.7 2235.4 2250.4 2260.6 2211.4 Mining and Logging 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 Mining, Logging and Construction 128.3 129.5 130.5 130.7 132.3 133.0 132.5 132.0 132.1 132.2 132.1 132.2 131.5 Construction 126.8 128.0 129.0 129.1 130.7 131.4 130.9 130.4 130.5 130.7 130.6 130.7 129.9 Construction of Buildings 28.5 28.6 28.5 28.6 29.1 29.5 29.4 30.2 29.7 30.1 30.1 30.7 29.4 Specialty Trade Contractors 81.3 82.2 83.0 83.0 83.9 84.1 83.7 83.0 83.1 83.2 83.5 83.0 83.1 Manufacturing 169.6 170.3 170.7 171.7 171.9 171.8 172.8 173.0 173.5 172.8 172.7 172.1 171.9 Durable Goods 89.4 89.5 89.8 90.2 90.2 90.1 91.0 91.3 91.9 91.3 91.4 91.7 90.7 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 15.6 15.7 15.8 15.8 15.7 15.6 15.6 15.7 15.7 15.6 15.6 15.7 15.7 Non-Durable Goods 80.2 80.8 80.9 81.5 81.7 81.7 81.8 81.7 81.6 81.5 81.3 80.4 81.3 Food Manufacturing 22.4 22.6 22.5 23.0 23.0 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.0 23.3 23.4 23.2 23.0 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 598.7 594.8 596.9 595.9 598.2 600.2 599.7 598.0 599.9 604.6 617.7 623.6 602.4 Wholesale Trade 153.5 154.3 154.3 154.1 154.7 155.5 154.9 155.2 154.8 156.5 156.6 157.1 155.1 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 83.4 83.9 83.7 83.7 83.9 84.4 83.9 84.7 84.5 85.3 84.7 84.6 84.2 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 41.3 41.6 41.9 41.7 41.9 42.0 42.1 41.5 41.8 41.9 42.7 43.5 42.0 Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers 28.8 28.8 28.7 28.7 28.9 29.1 28.9 29.0 28.5 29.3 29.2 29.0 28.9 Retail Trade 290.4 286.6 287.6 287.9 289.3 289.1 288.1 287.1 286.9 288.6 299.8 303.2 290.4 Food and Beverage Stores 58.0 58.0 57.9 57.2 57.5 57.3 57.3 57.2 57.1 57.6 59.2 59.2 57.8 General Merchandise Stores 59.4 56.6 56.3 56.0 56.9 56.9 57.2 57.1 57.7 58.7 63.2 63.8 58.3 Miscellaneous Store Retailers 14.3 14.5 14.4 14.5 14.7 14.7 14.8 14.7 14.6 15.0 15.0 15.0 14.7 Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 154.8 153.9 155.0 153.9 154.2 155.6 156.7 155.7 158.2 159.5 161.3 163.3 156.8 Utilities 10.0 10.0 10.1 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.1 Transportation and Warehousing 144.8 143.9 144.9 143.9 144.1 145.5 146.5 145.6 148.1 149.5 151.2 153.2 146.8 Air Transportation 29.2 29.8 30.1 30.1 29.8 30.2 30.8 29.6 30.2 30.4 30.4 30.2 30.1 Truck Transportation 34.2 34.3 34.4 34.6 35.1 35.5 35.2 35.6 35.4 35.2 35.2 35.2 35.0 Couriers and Messengers 22.5 20.4 20.5 19.1 19.3 19.8 19.8 19.4 21.6 22.0 24.0 25.9 21.2 Information 99.0 101.9 101.8 100.0 99.6 101.5 101.2 101.0 100.0 101.6 103.6 102.0 101.1 Telecommunications 32.9 32.8 32.7 32.1 32.1 32.4 31.6 31.4 31.1 31.8 31.8 31.7 32.0 Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers 28.7 28.6 28.6 28.1 28.1 28.2 27.7 27.5 27.3 27.9 27.7 27.6 28.0 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services 12.2 12.4 12.4 12.7 12.7 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.9 13.0 13.1 13.2 12.8 Financial Activities 173.9 174.8 175.3 175.7 176.7 177.3 179.1 179.8 179.1 179.0 178.7 179.2 177.4 Finance and Insurance 121.6 122.1 122.2 122.6 123.0 123.4 125.5 125.8 125.9 126.5 125.6 125.6 124.2 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 58.9 59.1 59.7 59.9 60.0 60.2 61.3 61.8 61.6 61.9 61.5 61.5 60.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52.3 52.7 53.1 53.1 53.7 53.9 53.6 54.0 53.2 52.5 53.1 53.6 53.2 Professional and Business Services 542.1 544.9 543.9 543.5 545.5 549.4 548.9 548.1 549.3 555.6 557.6 562.6 549.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 228.0 229.4 227.8 229.0 227.5 228.3 230.5 229.0 227.5 231.3 234.1 236.5 229.9 Accounting, Tax Prep, and Bookkeeping Services 26.6 27.8 26.8 26.7 24.7 25.4 25.8 26.3 26.0 26.6 25.9 26.9 26.3 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 32.5 32.7 32.8 32.7 33.1 33.4 33.9 33.4 33.8 34.2 34.2 34.0 33.4 Computer Systems Design and Related Services 61.9 62.1 61.3 62.3 62.3 61.6 62.9 63.6 61.9 62.8 64.7 65.0 62.7 Management and Technical Consulting Services 41.5 41.0 41.0 41.2 41.3 41.5 41.8 41.0 40.5 41.3 42.5 43.3 41.5 Management of Companies and Enterprises 78.3 78.9 79.3 78.6 78.7 79.4 78.7 78.3 79.1 78.5 78.1 79.3 78.8 Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation 235.8 236.6 236.8 235.9 239.3 241.7 239.7 240.8 242.7 245.8 245.4 246.8 240.6 Employment Services 117.4 117.2 117.3 117.0 118.8 120.6 118.1 120.0 123.5 127.1 128.5 128.1 121.1 Education and Health Services 365.6 368.9 369.1 367.9 368.9 364.7 365.2 370.7 374.4 379.3 381.6 384.1 371.7 Educational Services 64.9 66.1 66.6 66.6 66.2 64.6 64.1 65.3 67.9 69.6 70.2 69.2 66.8 Health Care and Social Assistance 300.7 302.8 302.5 301.3 302.7 300.1 301.1 305.4 306.5 309.7 311.4 314.9 304.9 Ambulatory Health Care Services 132.8 134.5 134.7 135.0 135.6 135.3 136.8 137.3 136.8 138.1 137.5 140.2 136.2 Hospitals 92.0 91.2 90.8 89.6 90.1 90.5 90.6 92.1 91.6 93.3 93.9 93.6 91.6 Social Assistance 46.8 47.7 47.6 47.1 47.4 45.0 44.6 46.2 46.9 47.9 48.9 49.2 47.1 Leisure and Hospitality 292.9 296.5 300.7 302.8 309.9 312.2 311.9 311.1 306.3 310.8 306.4 303.5 305.4 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 35.5 36.4 37.7 40.1 42.9 45.2 45.2 43.0 42.0 42.6 38.9 36.8 40.5 Accommodation and Food Services 257.4 260.1 263.0 262.7 267.0 267.0 266.7 268.1 264.3 268.2 267.5 266.7 264.9 Accommodation 25.8 26.1 26.5 26.6 27.0 27.1 26.7 26.9 26.8 26.8 26.7 27.0 26.7 Food Services and Drinking Places 231.6 234.0 236.5 236.1 240.0 239.9 240.0 241.2 237.5 241.4 240.8 239.7 238.2 Other Services 101.7 102.4 102.9 104.1 103.8 104.8 105.3 105.4 104.7 104.5 104.8 105.6 104.2 Repair and Maintenance 24.3 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.8 25.4 25.1 25.1 25.6 25.3 25.0 24.9 Personal and Laundry Services 27.7 27.9 28.2 29.0 28.6 28.7 28.7 28.7 28.1 28.1 28.8 29.0 28.5 Government 332.5 335.3 336.5 336.5 336.6 330.5 321.6 333.6 336.7 338.1 339.0 339.1 334.7 Federal Government 46.4 46.9 46.8 47.1 46.9 47.0 47.2 47.9 47.9 47.7 48.0 48.5 47.4 State Government 73.1 74.0 74.5 74.7 74.4 70.5 69.6 71.8 73.6 74.4 74.5 74.2 73.3 Local Government 213.0 214.4 215.2 214.7 215.3 213.0 204.8 213.9 215.2 216.0 216.5 216.4 214.0 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 2019 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 12 atlanta msa Nonfarm Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) (In thousands) 2018 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm 2725.2 2742.8 2758.9 2764.1 2779.8 2785.1 2780.2 2803.7 2797.2 2817.4 2837.8 2834.9 2785.6 Total Private 2393.2 2408.3 2423.7 2429.1 2443.2 2454.2 2459.2 2470.9 2462.1 2480.8 2499.0 2496.9 2451.7 Goods Producing 287.2 290.3 292.5 292.3 294.1 296.5 297.1 298.1 298.7 300.3 299.1 300.8 295.6 Service-Providing 2438.0 2452.5 2466.4 2471.8 2485.7 2488.6 2483.1 2505.6 2498.5 2517.1 2538.7 2534.1 2490.0 Private Service-Providing 2106.0 2118.0 2131.2 2136.8 2149.1 2157.7 2162.1 2172.8 2163.4 2180.5 2199.9 2196.1 2156.1 Mining and Logging 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 Mining, Logging and Construction 120.8 122.9 124.7 125.4 126.6 128.1 128.5 129.0 129.4 129.9 128.4 129.3 126.9 Construction 119.1 121.2 123.0 123.8 124.9 126.4 126.9 127.4 127.8 128.4 126.9 127.8 125.3 Construction of Buildings 26.8 27.3 27.3 27.7 27.8 28.5 28.5 28.6 28.5 28.6 28.5 28.6 28.1 Specialty Trade Contractors 76.3 77.4 79.2 79.3 80.1 80.7 81.4 81.6 81.8 82.4 81.5 82.1 80.3 Manufacturing 166.4 167.4 167.8 166.9 167.5 168.4 168.6 169.1 169.3 170.4 170.7 171.5 168.7 Durable Goods 87.2 87.7 88.1 88.0 88.3 88.9 89.0 89.4 89.4 89.3 89.3 90.0 88.7 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 15.5 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.5 15.7 15.6 15.8 15.8 15.7 15.8 16.0 15.7 Non-Durable Goods 79.2 79.7 79.7 78.9 79.2 79.5 79.6 79.7 79.9 81.1 81.4 81.5 80.0 Food Manufacturing 22.8 22.8 22.6 22.2 22.2 22.2 22.4 22.5 22.6 22.7 23.0 22.9 22.6 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 581.9 581.4 583.4 585.0 587.3 588.8 590.1 589.9 589.4 595.1 612.4 616.3 591.8 Wholesale Trade 149.8 150.7 150.8 151.0 151.5 152.5 153.2 152.5 152.5 153.7 154.4 154.9 152.3 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 81.0 81.5 81.6 81.6 81.7 82.4 83.0 82.8 82.8 83.4 83.6 84.0 82.5 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 40.1 40.3 40.4 40.8 41.1 41.2 41.5 41.5 41.7 41.9 42.3 42.3 41.3 Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers 28.7 28.9 28.8 28.6 28.7 28.9 28.7 28.2 28.0 28.4 28.5 28.6 28.6 Retail Trade 289.8 287.9 288.9 289.0 290.1 289.3 290.3 289.1 288.2 290.2 301.6 302.2 291.4 Food and Beverage Stores 56.8 57.1 57.1 56.6 56.7 56.6 57.0 56.8 56.5 57.0 58.7 59.0 57.2 General Merchandise Stores 59.1 57.8 57.2 57.4 58.1 58.1 58.8 59.2 59.0 59.0 64.0 63.5 59.3 Miscellaneous Store Retailers 14.3 14.4 14.2 14.3 14.3 14.5 14.6 14.6 14.4 14.8 14.7 14.6 14.5 Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 142.3 142.8 143.7 145.0 145.7 147.0 146.6 148.3 148.7 151.2 156.4 159.2 148.1 Utilities 10.0 9.9 9.9 10.0 10.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 9.8 9.9 9.9 10.0 Transportation and Warehousing 132.3 132.9 133.8 135.0 135.6 137.0 136.6 138.3 138.7 141.4 146.5 149.3 138.1 Air Transportation 27.8 29.0 29.4 30.4 30.0 30.2 29.1 29.8 28.0 29.0 29.3 29.3 29.3 Truck Transportation 32.8 32.9 33.2 33.3 33.8 34.4 34.3 34.3 34.2 34.4 34.3 34.4 33.9 Couriers and Messengers 17.9 16.9 17.0 16.7 17.0 17.5 17.5 17.5 19.0 19.6 22.9 26.3 18.8 Information 98.8 99.7 97.6 98.0 97.8 97.9 97.8 99.6 99.8 102.2 102.3 98.6 99.2 Telecommunications 35.5 35.2 34.9 34.5 34.2 34.2 33.9 33.5 33.4 33.0 32.8 32.8 34.0 Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers 31.1 30.9 30.6 30.4 30.2 30.1 29.9 29.6 29.4 29.1 29.0 28.9 29.9 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services 11.7 11.9 12.0 12.2 12.2 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.4 12.2 12.0 12.2 12.1 Financial Activities 169.7 171.2 171.4 171.8 172.2 173.3 173.9 173.8 173.5 174.6 176.7 175.0 173.1 Finance and Insurance 121.0 121.6 121.6 121.6 121.4 122.2 122.6 122.3 121.8 122.5 124.4 122.3 122.1 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 58.0 58.1 58.3 58.3 58.1 58.5 59.0 59.0 59.0 59.2 61.2 59.1 58.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 48.7 49.6 49.8 50.2 50.8 51.1 51.3 51.5 51.7 52.1 52.3 52.7 51.0 Professional and Business Services 524.9 528.6 533.0 532.4 532.6 535.6 537.4 542.4 540.1 545.6 548.1 545.5 537.2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 220.9 223.1 223.1 224.0 223.1 224.7 226.1 226.0 224.1 228.6 229.8 229.6 225.3 Accounting, Tax Prep, and Bookkeeping Services 27.8 28.6 28.5 28.2 25.9 25.9 26.0 25.7 25.2 25.7 25.8 26.4 26.6 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 31.4 31.6 31.7 31.6 32.0 32.6 32.9 32.8 32.8 32.8 32.8 32.8 32.3 Computer Systems Design and Related Services 60.0 60.4 59.9 60.9 61.1 60.5 61.6 61.9 60.9 62.6 62.8 61.8 61.2 Management and Technical Consulting Services 39.1 39.3 39.5 39.8 40.2 41.0 40.6 40.6 40.5 41.7 42.5 42.6 40.6 Management of Companies and Enterprises 76.5 76.8 76.9 77.4 77.4 78.0 78.3 77.7 78.1 77.9 77.5 77.7 77.5 Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation 227.5 228.7 233.0 231.0 232.1 232.9 233.0 238.7 237.9 239.1 240.8 238.2 234.4 Employment Services 112.1 113.5 115.6 112.2 112.6 113.3 114.1 118.3 119.0 119.6 122.8 122.2 116.3 Education and Health Services 349.5 352.2 353.6 353.8 355.2 351.7 353.1 359.6 359.5 362.7 363.8 363.6 356.5 Educational Services 62.4 64.0 64.2 64.4 64.3 62.0 61.4 63.1 64.1 65.4 65.5 64.9 63.8 Health Care and Social Assistance 287.1 288.2 289.4 289.4 290.9 289.7 291.7 296.5 295.4 297.3 298.3 298.7 292.7 Ambulatory Health Care Services 122.5 124.0 124.7 125.6 126.8 127.7 129.0 130.3 131.5 132.6 133.3 134.4 128.5 Hospitals 91.2 90.1 90.3 89.2 89.1 89.1 90.9 92.1 90.0 89.2 89.4 88.9 90.0 Social Assistance 44.1 44.9 45.0 45.5 45.6 43.4 42.4 44.8 44.5 46.2 46.7 46.5 45.0 Leisure and Hospitality 284.0 286.9 293.5 296.1 302.9 307.8 306.8 305.0 299.1 297.8 295.5 296.2 297.6 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 32.8 33.9 35.6 37.4 40.8 44.0 43.0 41.0 38.6 38.8 36.8 36.7 38.3 Accommodation and Food Services 251.2 253.0 257.9 258.7 262.1 263.8 263.8 264.0 260.5 259.0 258.7 259.5 259.4 Accommodation 25.1 25.6 25.9 26.0 26.3 26.6 26.3 26.3 26.2 25.9 25.7 25.8 26.0 Food Services and Drinking Places 226.1 227.4 232.0 232.7 235.8 237.2 237.5 237.7 234.3 233.1 233.0 233.7 233.4 Other Services 97.2 98.0 98.7 99.7 101.1 102.6 103.0 102.5 102.0 102.5 101.1 100.9 100.8 Repair and Maintenance 23.3 23.8 24.0 23.8 24.2 24.1 24.2 24.1 24.2 24.0 23.7 23.7 23.9 Personal and Laundry Services 26.8 27.0 27.4 27.6 27.9 27.9 28.0 27.9 27.8 28.0 27.7 27.7 27.6 Government 332.0 334.5 335.2 335.0 336.6 330.9 321.0 332.8 335.1 336.6 338.8 338.0 333.9 Federal Government 46.9 46.7 46.5 46.5 46.4 46.5 46.6 46.6 46.8 46.8 47.3 47.7 46.8 State Government 73.7 74.2 74.6 74.9 74.7 71.1 70.5 73.8 74.4 75.1 75.0 74.7 73.9 Local Government 211.4 213.6 214.1 213.6 215.5 213.3 203.9 212.4 213.9 214.7 216.5 215.6 213.2 Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the 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 2019 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 13 augusta-richmond county msa Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Mining, Logging and Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Information Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Education and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 2019 Preliminary Series J an 240.3 193.5 42.2 198.1 151.3 19.8 22.4 40.1 5.8 26.5 7.8 2.4 6.6 33.2 34.8 25.9 8.3 46.8 9.7 15.7 21.4 Feb 241.0 194.0 42.0 199.0 152.0 19.4 22.6 39.8 5.8 26.3 7.7 2.5 6.7 33.2 35.1 26.3 8.4 47.0 9.7 15.8 21.5 M ar 242.8 195.9 42.1 200.7 153.8 19.4 22.7 40.0 5.8 26.5 7.7 2.4 6.7 33.3 35.0 27.9 8.5 46.9 9.7 15.7 21.5 Apr 246.0 199.5 41.8 204.2 157.7 19.1 22.7 39.7 5.7 26.3 7.7 2.5 6.6 33.7 35.1 31.6 8.5 46.5 9.7 15.4 21.4 M ay 243.4 196.9 42.1 201.3 154.8 19.2 22.9 40.1 5.8 26.5 7.8 2.4 6.6 33.5 35.3 28.4 8.5 46.5 9.8 15.3 21.4 Jun 242.6 197.0 43.2 199.4 153.8 20.1 23.1 39.9 5.7 26.4 7.8 2.4 6.6 33.4 35.0 27.8 8.7 45.6 9.7 14.7 21.2 Jul 240.3 196.3 43.0 197.3 153.3 20.0 23.0 40.2 5.7 26.6 7.9 2.4 6.7 33.2 34.8 27.3 8.7 44.0 9.8 14.5 19.7 Aug 242.2 197.1 43.5 198.7 153.6 20.4 23.1 39.8 5.7 26.2 7.9 2.4 6.7 33.3 35.0 27.7 8.7 45.1 9.9 14.8 20.4 Sep 241.4 195.5 43.6 197.8 151.9 20.4 23.2 39.7 5.7 26.2 7.8 2.4 6.6 33.0 35.1 26.5 8.6 45.9 9.8 15.2 20.9 Oct 243.4 197.2 43.4 200.0 153.8 20.4 23.0 39.9 5.8 26.2 7.9 2.4 6.6 33.2 35.7 27.4 8.6 46.2 9.8 15.2 21.2 Nov 244.2 197.9 43.7 200.5 154.2 20.5 23.2 40.5 5.8 26.6 8.1 2.4 6.6 32.8 36.1 27.2 8.6 46.3 9.9 15.3 21.1 Annual Dec Average 244.2 197.9 43.9 200.3 154.0 20.8 23.1 40.7 5.8 26.8 8.1 2.4 6.7 32.7 36.1 26.8 8.6 46.3 9.9 15.1 21.3 242.7 196.6 42.9 199.8 153.7 20.0 22.9 40.0 5.8 26.4 7.9 2.4 6.6 33.2 35.3 27.6 8.6 46.1 9.8 15.2 21.1 (In thousands) 2018 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 238.2 190.9 39.2 199.0 151.7 17.7 21.5 39.8 5.6 26.7 7.5 2.5 6.3 36.0 33.5 25.4 8.2 47.3 9.4 15.9 22.0 Feb 239.5 192.0 39.9 199.6 152.1 18.3 21.6 39.7 5.6 26.6 7.5 2.5 6.3 35.7 33.8 25.9 8.2 47.5 9.4 16.0 22.1 M ar 241.0 193.4 40.4 200.6 153.0 18.7 21.7 39.9 5.6 26.8 7.5 2.5 6.4 35.7 33.7 26.5 8.3 47.6 9.4 16.0 22.2 Apr 245.3 197.7 40.1 205.2 157.6 18.3 21.8 39.8 5.6 26.7 7.5 2.5 6.5 35.7 33.8 30.9 8.4 47.6 9.5 16.0 22.1 M ay 241.0 193.5 40.3 200.7 153.2 18.4 21.9 40.0 5.6 26.9 7.5 2.5 6.5 34.8 33.7 27.3 8.4 47.5 9.5 15.8 22.2 Jun 240.8 193.9 41.0 199.8 152.9 18.8 22.2 40.1 5.6 26.8 7.7 2.5 6.5 34.6 33.8 26.9 8.5 46.9 9.6 15.5 21.8 Jul 238.0 192.9 40.9 197.1 152.0 19.0 21.9 40.0 5.5 26.7 7.8 2.5 6.6 34.2 33.6 26.7 8.4 45.1 9.5 15.1 20.5 Aug 239.6 193.3 41.1 198.5 152.2 19.0 22.1 39.7 5.5 26.5 7.7 2.6 6.6 34.2 34.2 26.5 8.4 46.3 9.6 15.7 21.0 Sep 239.4 192.4 40.8 198.6 151.6 18.6 22.2 39.5 5.5 26.3 7.7 2.5 6.6 34.1 34.4 26.2 8.3 47.0 9.6 16.1 21.3 Oct 240.9 193.6 41.1 199.8 152.5 18.9 22.2 39.8 5.6 26.4 7.8 2.5 6.6 34.6 34.5 26.2 8.3 47.3 9.7 16.1 21.5 Nov 242.0 194.9 41.3 200.7 153.6 19.0 22.3 40.9 5.5 27.5 7.9 2.5 6.7 34.2 34.7 26.3 8.3 47.1 9.7 15.9 21.5 Annual Dec Average 243.2 196.0 42.0 201.2 154.0 19.7 22.3 41.1 5.4 27.4 8.3 2.5 6.8 34.4 34.7 26.2 8.3 47.2 9.7 15.8 21.7 240.7 193.7 40.7 200.1 153.0 18.7 22.0 40.0 5.6 26.8 7.7 2.5 6.5 34.9 34.0 26.8 8.3 47.0 9.6 15.8 21.7 Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Augusta-Richmond County Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Burke, Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie and Richmond counties in Georgia and Aiken and Edgefield counties in South Carolina. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2019 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 14 (In thousands) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Government Federal Government State Government Local Government brunswick msa Nonfarm Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 2019 Preliminary Series Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 43.7 44.0 44.1 44.8 45.2 45.4 45.2 45.5 44.7 44.7 44.9 44.7 44.7 35.2 35.3 35.5 36.0 36.3 36.6 36.6 36.6 35.7 35.6 35.8 35.7 35.9 4.1 4.2 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.0 4.1 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.1 39.6 39.8 40.0 40.7 41.1 41.3 41.2 41.4 40.7 40.7 40.9 40.6 40.7 31.1 31.1 31.4 31.9 32.2 32.5 32.6 32.5 31.7 31.6 31.8 31.6 31.8 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.2 9.4 9.7 9.3 5.5 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.8 5.8 5.6 8.5 8.7 8.6 8.8 8.9 8.8 8.6 8.9 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.0 8.8 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 4.8 4.9 4.8 5.0 5.1 5.0 4.8 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.0 (In thousands) 2018 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm 43.5 44.0 44.5 44.9 45.2 45.7 45.2 45.2 44.9 44.7 44.9 44.6 44.8 Total Private 35.1 35.5 36.0 36.4 36.6 36.9 36.8 36.6 36.3 36.1 36.2 35.9 36.2 Goods Producing 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 Service-Providing 39.4 39.9 40.4 40.7 41.0 41.5 41.0 41.1 40.8 40.5 40.7 40.4 40.6 Private Service-Providing 31.0 31.4 31.9 32.2 32.4 32.7 32.6 32.5 32.2 31.9 32.0 31.7 32.0 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 9.0 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.7 9.7 9.5 Retail Trade 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.8 5.8 5.7 Government 8.4 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.8 8.4 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.7 8.6 Federal Government 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 State Government 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 Local Government 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.9 4.6 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.9 4.9 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 2019 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 15 (In thousands) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Mining, Logging and Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Information Financial Activities Finance and Insurance Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Professional and Business Services Education and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government columbus msa Nonfarm Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 2019 Preliminary Series J an 121.9 97.6 15.9 106.0 81.7 4.7 11.2 18.1 2.6 12.8 2.7 1.3 13.0 11.0 3.9 14.8 15.8 14.4 4.3 24.3 6.7 4.2 13.4 Feb 122.6 98.0 15.9 106.7 82.1 4.8 11.1 18.1 2.7 12.7 2.7 1.3 13.0 11.1 3.9 14.8 15.9 14.7 4.3 24.6 6.7 4.5 13.4 M ar 123.2 98.6 16.1 107.1 82.5 5.0 11.1 18.0 2.6 12.7 2.7 1.3 13.0 11.0 3.9 15.1 15.9 14.9 4.3 24.6 6.7 4.5 13.4 Apr 122.9 98.4 15.5 107.4 82.9 4.6 10.9 18.1 2.6 12.7 2.8 1.3 12.8 10.8 3.9 15.2 16.1 15.1 4.3 24.5 6.7 4.4 13.4 M ay 123.5 98.9 15.7 107.8 83.2 4.8 10.9 18.0 2.6 12.6 2.8 1.3 12.9 10.9 3.9 15.1 16.2 15.3 4.4 24.6 6.7 4.5 13.4 Jun 122.4 98.8 15.7 106.7 83.1 4.8 10.9 18.0 2.6 12.6 2.8 1.3 12.9 10.9 3.9 14.9 16.1 15.4 4.5 23.6 6.6 4.1 12.9 Jul 121.0 98.3 15.6 105.4 82.7 4.8 10.8 18.1 2.6 12.7 2.8 1.3 13.0 11.0 3.9 14.5 16.0 15.3 4.5 22.7 6.6 4.0 12.1 Aug 121.6 98.7 15.7 105.9 83.0 4.9 10.8 18.1 2.6 12.7 2.8 1.3 13.0 11.0 3.9 14.6 16.2 15.3 4.5 22.9 6.7 4.1 12.1 Sep 121.4 98.2 15.7 105.7 82.5 4.9 10.8 17.9 2.6 12.5 2.8 1.3 12.9 11.0 3.9 14.6 16.3 15.1 4.4 23.2 6.6 4.4 12.2 Oct 122.5 99.2 15.7 106.8 83.5 5.0 10.7 18.3 2.7 12.7 2.9 1.3 12.9 11.0 4.0 15.0 16.4 15.2 4.4 23.3 6.5 4.4 12.4 Nov 123.2 99.7 15.5 107.7 84.2 4.8 10.7 18.5 2.7 12.9 2.9 1.3 12.9 11.0 4.0 15.3 16.5 15.3 4.4 23.5 6.6 4.4 12.5 Annual Dec Average 122.8 122.4 99.4 98.7 15.6 15.7 107.2 106.7 83.8 82.9 4.9 4.8 10.7 10.9 18.5 18.1 2.7 2.6 12.9 12.7 2.9 2.8 1.3 1.3 12.9 12.9 11.0 11.0 4.0 3.9 15.0 14.9 16.5 16.2 15.2 15.1 4.4 4.4 23.4 23.8 6.5 6.6 4.4 4.3 12.5 12.8 (In thousands) 2018 Final Series Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Mining, Logging and Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Information Financial Activities Finance and Insurance Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Professional and Business Services Education and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government J an 120.7 96.4 15.4 105.3 81.0 4.6 10.8 18.1 2.8 13.0 2.3 1.3 13.0 11.0 4.3 14.3 15.6 14.4 4.3 24.3 6.6 4.4 13.3 Feb 121.3 96.8 15.5 105.8 81.3 4.6 10.9 18.1 2.8 13.0 2.3 1.3 13.1 11.1 4.3 14.4 15.7 14.4 4.3 24.5 6.6 4.6 13.3 M ar 122.4 97.7 15.7 106.7 82.0 4.7 11.0 18.0 2.7 13.0 2.3 1.3 13.2 11.2 4.3 14.6 15.7 14.8 4.4 24.7 6.6 4.7 13.4 Apr 122.0 97.3 15.6 106.4 81.7 4.7 10.9 18.1 2.7 13.0 2.4 1.3 13.2 11.1 4.3 14.3 15.7 14.8 4.3 24.7 6.6 4.6 13.5 M ay 122.7 97.9 15.6 107.1 82.3 4.7 10.9 18.4 2.7 13.2 2.5 1.3 13.2 11.2 4.3 14.3 15.6 15.1 4.4 24.8 6.7 4.6 13.5 Jun 123.1 98.9 15.9 107.2 83.0 4.8 11.1 18.3 2.7 13.1 2.5 1.3 13.3 11.3 4.3 14.6 15.6 15.4 4.5 24.2 6.6 4.3 13.3 Jul 121.7 98.3 15.9 105.8 82.4 4.8 11.1 18.4 2.8 13.0 2.6 1.3 13.2 11.3 4.3 14.4 15.7 15.0 4.4 23.4 6.6 4.2 12.6 Aug 122.5 98.3 15.9 106.6 82.4 4.8 11.1 18.3 2.7 13.0 2.6 1.3 13.3 11.3 4.3 14.5 15.7 15.0 4.3 24.2 6.7 4.4 13.1 Sep 122.6 98.1 16.0 106.6 82.1 4.9 11.1 18.2 2.7 12.9 2.6 1.3 13.3 11.4 4.3 14.6 15.7 14.7 4.3 24.5 6.7 4.6 13.2 Oct 122.9 98.2 16.0 106.9 82.2 4.8 11.2 18.2 2.6 12.9 2.7 1.4 13.2 11.4 4.3 14.8 15.6 14.7 4.3 24.7 6.7 4.5 13.5 Nov 123.9 98.9 15.9 108.0 83.0 4.7 11.2 18.8 2.6 13.5 2.7 1.3 13.2 11.4 4.3 15.0 15.7 14.7 4.3 25.0 6.8 4.4 13.8 Annual Dec Average 123.9 122.5 99.1 98.0 16.1 15.8 107.8 106.7 83.0 82.2 4.7 4.7 11.4 11.1 18.8 18.3 2.6 2.7 13.4 13.1 2.8 2.5 1.3 1.3 13.2 13.2 11.4 11.3 4.3 4.3 15.0 14.6 15.6 15.7 14.8 14.8 4.3 4.3 24.8 24.5 6.7 6.7 4.4 4.5 13.7 13.4 Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the 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 2019 benchmark. 16 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research (In thousands) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Manufacturing Textile Mills Textile Product Mills Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Professional and Business Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government dalton msa Nonfarm Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 2019 Preliminary Series Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 66.2 66.2 66.6 66.8 66.5 66.4 66.2 66.4 66.3 66.2 66.1 66.3 66.4 59.4 59.3 59.7 59.6 59.4 59.6 59.4 59.5 59.3 59.2 59.1 59.3 59.4 25.7 25.5 25.7 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.5 25.4 25.4 25.2 25.1 25.1 25.5 40.5 40.7 40.9 41.2 40.9 40.8 40.7 41.0 40.9 41.0 41.0 41.2 40.9 33.7 33.8 34.0 34.0 33.8 34.0 33.9 34.1 33.9 34.0 34.0 34.2 34.0 24.3 24.1 24.2 24.1 24.1 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 23.8 23.7 23.7 24.0 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.1 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.8 4.0 14.1 14.0 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.2 14.1 14.1 13.9 13.9 13.8 14.1 13.5 13.4 13.4 13.4 13.3 13.2 13.1 13.1 13.1 13.1 13.1 13.2 13.2 6.0 6.0 6.1 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.1 6.1 6.0 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 6.4 6.6 6.7 6.6 6.5 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.8 6.9 6.9 7.2 7.1 6.8 6.8 6.9 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 (In thousands) 2018 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 66.4 66.7 66.8 67.3 67.6 67.9 68.1 68.6 68.4 68.0 68.0 68.3 67.7 59.6 59.9 60.0 60.4 60.7 61.1 61.4 61.9 61.5 61.0 60.9 61.2 60.8 25.9 26.2 26.2 26.3 26.5 26.9 26.7 26.8 26.7 26.1 25.9 26.2 26.4 40.5 40.5 40.6 41.0 41.1 41.0 41.4 41.8 41.7 41.9 42.1 42.1 41.3 33.7 33.7 33.8 34.1 34.2 34.2 34.7 35.1 34.8 34.9 35.0 35.0 34.4 24.5 24.8 24.8 24.9 25.1 25.3 25.2 25.2 25.2 24.6 24.5 24.7 24.9 4.7 4.8 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.6 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.8 14.9 14.9 14.9 14.9 14.4 14.4 14.5 14.6 13.5 13.3 13.3 13.5 13.6 13.7 13.8 13.9 13.9 14.0 14.4 14.6 13.8 6.1 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.0 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.3 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.8 6.7 6.7 6.9 7.0 6.9 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.7 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 1.0 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 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 2019 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 17 (In thousands) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Government Federal Government State Government Local Government gainesville msa Nonfarm Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 2019 Preliminary Series Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 92.2 92.7 93.0 92.8 93.3 93.3 92.8 93.8 93.9 94.5 94.9 94.7 93.5 81.6 82.0 82.2 81.9 82.3 82.5 82.8 83.2 83.1 83.6 84.0 83.8 82.8 25.3 25.5 25.5 25.4 25.4 25.6 25.7 25.7 25.6 25.6 25.7 25.7 25.6 66.9 67.2 67.5 67.4 67.9 67.7 67.1 68.1 68.3 68.9 69.2 69.0 67.9 56.3 56.5 56.7 56.5 56.9 56.9 57.1 57.5 57.5 58.0 58.3 58.1 57.2 17.3 17.3 17.3 17.2 17.2 17.2 17.2 17.1 17.1 17.2 17.6 17.8 17.3 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 9.0 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.8 8.9 9.1 9.1 8.9 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.9 11.0 10.8 10.0 10.6 10.8 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.7 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.0 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 (In thousands) 2018 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm 90.0 90.9 91.4 90.9 91.4 91.8 92.1 93.1 93.7 94.2 94.4 94.0 92.3 Total Private 79.1 79.9 80.5 80.2 80.8 81.3 82.0 82.5 83.1 83.5 83.7 83.3 81.7 Goods Producing 24.9 25.1 25.1 24.7 24.9 25.2 25.3 25.4 25.5 25.5 25.5 25.5 25.2 Service-Providing 65.1 65.8 66.3 66.2 66.5 66.6 66.8 67.7 68.2 68.7 68.9 68.5 67.1 Private Service-Providing 54.2 54.8 55.4 55.5 55.9 56.1 56.7 57.1 57.6 58.0 58.2 57.8 56.4 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 16.8 16.8 16.8 16.8 16.9 17.0 17.1 17.3 17.5 17.8 17.9 17.9 17.2 Retail Trade 8.8 8.8 8.9 8.9 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.2 9.3 9.6 9.5 9.2 9.1 Government 10.9 11.0 10.9 10.7 10.6 10.5 10.1 10.6 10.6 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 Federal Government 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 State Government 2.9 3.0 2.9 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 Local Government 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.6 7.5 7.2 7.5 7.5 7.6 7.6 7.6 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 2019 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 18 (In thousands) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Government Federal Government State Government Local Government hinesville msa Nonfarm Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 2019 Preliminary Series Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 21.0 21.2 21.3 21.3 21.3 21.0 21.1 21.5 21.4 21.5 21.7 21.6 21.3 13.1 13.3 13.3 13.4 13.4 13.2 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.5 13.4 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.9 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 18.1 18.3 18.5 18.4 18.5 18.1 18.2 18.6 18.4 18.5 18.7 18.7 18.4 10.2 10.4 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.3 10.3 10.4 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.4 7.9 7.9 8.0 7.9 7.9 7.8 7.9 8.2 8.0 8.0 8.1 8.1 8.0 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.9 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 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.7 4.0 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 (In thousands) 2018 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm 20.4 20.6 20.6 20.6 20.6 20.4 20.4 21.0 20.8 20.9 21.2 21.3 20.7 Total Private 12.7 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.7 12.7 13.0 12.9 12.9 13.2 13.3 12.9 Goods Producing 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.0 2.9 2.9 Service-Providing 17.6 17.8 17.8 17.8 17.8 17.6 17.6 18.1 17.9 18.0 18.2 18.4 17.9 Private Service-Providing 9.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 9.9 9.9 10.1 10.0 10.0 10.2 10.4 10.0 Government 7.7 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.7 7.7 8.0 7.9 8.0 8.0 8.0 7.9 Federal Government 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.8 State Government 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 Local Government 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.7 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 2019 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 19 macon-BIBB County msa Nonfarm Employment (In thousands) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Education and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Government Federal Government State Government Local Government (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 2019 Preliminary Series J an 102.8 88.2 10.3 92.5 77.9 20.4 11.9 5.8 9.7 11.6 21.6 10.2 14.6 1.1 4.1 9.4 Feb 103.5 88.8 10.4 93.1 78.4 20.3 11.7 5.7 9.7 11.9 21.8 10.3 14.7 1.1 4.2 9.4 M ar 103.6 88.8 10.4 93.2 78.4 20.2 11.6 5.7 9.8 12.0 21.6 10.5 14.8 1.1 4.2 9.5 Apr 102.9 88.2 10.2 92.7 78.0 20.0 11.6 5.7 9.7 11.8 21.6 10.6 14.7 1.1 4.2 9.4 M AY 103.1 88.6 10.3 92.8 78.3 20.0 11.5 5.7 9.7 12.0 21.7 10.6 14.5 1.1 4.0 9.4 Jun 103.0 88.8 10.4 92.6 78.4 20.0 11.5 5.8 9.7 12.1 21.5 10.8 14.2 1.1 4.0 9.1 Jul 102.4 88.7 10.4 92.0 78.3 20.1 11.5 5.8 9.7 12.1 21.4 10.7 13.7 1.1 4.0 8.6 Aug 103.0 88.7 10.4 92.6 78.3 20.2 11.5 5.8 9.8 12.1 21.6 10.8 14.3 1.1 3.9 9.3 Sep 102.7 88.4 10.4 92.3 78.0 20.4 11.6 5.8 9.7 12.1 21.8 10.7 14.3 1.1 4.1 9.1 Oct 102.9 88.6 10.3 92.6 78.3 20.4 11.6 5.8 9.7 12.2 22.0 10.8 14.3 1.1 4.2 9.0 Nov 103.9 89.5 10.4 93.5 79.1 20.9 11.9 6.0 9.7 12.1 22.1 10.7 14.4 1.1 4.2 9.1 Annual Dec Average 104.1 103.2 89.7 88.8 10.4 10.4 93.7 92.8 79.3 78.4 21.0 20.3 11.9 11.7 6.0 5.8 9.7 9.7 12.1 12.0 22.1 21.7 10.6 10.6 14.4 14.4 1.1 1.1 4.2 4.1 9.1 9.2 (In thousands) 2018 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm Total Private 102.0 102.5 102.9 103.2 103.5 103.6 102.8 103.3 103.5 103.2 87.6 87.9 88.3 88.5 88.9 89.0 88.9 88.7 88.9 88.6 104.3 104.4 89.5 89.7 103.3 88.7 Goods Producing 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.3 10.3 10.4 10.3 10.4 10.4 10.3 Service-Providing Private Service-Providing 92.0 92.4 92.7 93.0 93.2 93.2 92.5 93.0 93.1 92.9 93.9 94.0 93.0 77.6 77.8 78.1 78.3 78.6 78.6 78.6 78.4 78.5 78.3 79.1 79.3 78.4 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 20.4 20.2 20.4 20.2 20.3 20.0 20.2 20.1 20.2 20.3 21.0 21.1 20.4 Retail Trade 12.4 12.3 12.3 12.2 12.2 12.1 12.0 11.9 12.0 12.1 12.4 12.3 12.2 Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.8 5.9 5.4 Financial Activities 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.0 9.9 9.9 10.0 10.1 Professional and Business Services 11.5 11.8 11.9 11.9 11.9 12.1 12.0 11.8 11.9 11.7 11.9 11.9 11.9 Education and Health Services 21.3 21.4 21.3 21.3 21.3 21.4 21.2 21.4 21.5 21.9 21.8 21.8 21.5 Leisure and Hospitality 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.4 10.5 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.3 10.0 9.9 10.1 10.3 Government 14.4 14.6 14.6 14.7 14.6 14.6 13.9 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.8 14.7 14.6 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 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.9 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.0 Local Government 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 8.9 9.6 9.4 9.3 9.5 9.4 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 2019 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 20 (In thousands) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Education and Health Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government rome msa Nonfarm Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 2019 Preliminary Series Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 41.6 41.8 42.1 41.8 41.8 41.8 41.8 41.8 41.9 42.5 42.7 42.6 42.0 36.0 36.1 36.4 36.1 36.1 36.2 36.2 36.1 36.3 36.7 36.9 36.8 36.3 7.3 7.2 7.3 7.2 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.2 34.3 34.6 34.8 34.6 34.5 34.6 34.6 34.7 34.7 35.2 35.4 35.3 34.8 28.7 28.9 29.1 28.9 28.8 29.0 29.0 29.0 29.1 29.4 29.6 29.5 29.1 6.3 6.2 6.3 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.2 7.8 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.8 8.0 7.8 7.7 4.5 4.4 4.5 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.5 4.5 4.6 4.6 4.5 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.8 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.7 10.8 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.7 5.6 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.7 5.6 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.7 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 4.0 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.9 (In thousands) 2018 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm 41.1 41.4 41.6 41.6 41.6 41.6 41.4 41.5 41.6 41.8 42.1 42.3 41.6 Total Private 35.3 35.6 35.7 35.8 35.7 35.8 35.7 35.8 35.9 36.1 36.4 36.6 35.9 Goods Producing 7.5 7.6 7.6 7.4 7.4 7.5 7.4 7.5 7.4 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.5 Service-Providing 33.6 33.8 34.0 34.2 34.2 34.1 34.0 34.0 34.2 34.5 34.7 34.9 34.2 Private Service-Providing 27.8 28.0 28.1 28.4 28.3 28.3 28.3 28.3 28.5 28.8 29.0 29.2 28.4 Manufacturing 6.5 6.5 6.6 6.5 6.4 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.4 6.3 6.4 6.4 6.5 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 7.8 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.6 7.6 7.9 7.9 7.7 Retail Trade 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.7 4.6 4.5 Education and Health Services 10.3 10.4 10.3 10.6 10.4 10.4 10.5 10.5 10.7 10.7 10.8 10.8 10.5 Government 5.8 5.8 5.9 5.8 5.9 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.8 Federal Government 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 State Government 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 Local Government 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 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 2019 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 21 (In thousands) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Mining, Logging and Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Information Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Education and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government savannah msa Nonfarm Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 2019 Preliminary Series J an 184.7 160.3 26.8 157.9 133.5 8.2 18.6 43.7 6.6 22.1 15.0 2.5 6.3 21.9 25.8 25.9 7.4 24.4 2.9 5.6 15.9 Feb 186.7 162.1 27.1 159.6 135.0 8.4 18.7 43.2 6.6 21.9 14.7 3.3 6.3 22.0 26.2 26.5 7.5 24.6 2.9 5.7 16.0 M ar 187.5 162.8 27.0 160.5 135.8 8.4 18.6 43.3 6.6 22.0 14.7 3.2 6.3 22.1 26.2 27.1 7.6 24.7 2.9 5.7 16.1 Apr 187.1 162.4 26.9 160.2 135.5 8.2 18.7 43.0 6.5 21.9 14.6 2.5 6.4 22.1 26.4 27.5 7.6 24.7 2.9 5.7 16.1 M ay 187.9 163.2 27.1 160.8 136.1 8.3 18.8 43.3 6.6 22.0 14.7 2.4 6.4 22.1 26.3 27.9 7.7 24.7 2.9 5.7 16.1 Jun 187.8 163.2 26.9 160.9 136.3 8.0 18.9 42.9 6.5 21.7 14.7 2.8 6.4 22.3 26.6 27.7 7.6 24.6 2.9 5.5 16.2 Jul 186.3 162.5 27.0 159.3 135.5 8.0 19.0 42.9 6.5 21.6 14.8 2.8 6.4 21.9 26.4 27.5 7.6 23.8 2.9 5.4 15.5 Aug 186.6 162.3 27.0 159.6 135.3 8.0 19.0 42.9 6.5 21.7 14.7 3.0 6.4 21.3 26.7 27.4 7.6 24.3 2.9 5.5 15.9 Sep 184.1 160.3 26.9 157.2 133.4 7.9 19.0 42.5 6.5 21.3 14.7 2.7 6.4 20.7 26.9 26.6 7.6 23.8 2.9 5.7 15.2 Oct 186.2 162.3 27.5 158.7 134.8 8.2 19.3 42.9 6.6 21.4 14.9 2.8 6.4 20.9 27.2 27.0 7.6 23.9 2.9 5.7 15.3 Nov 187.8 163.8 27.5 160.3 136.3 8.2 19.3 43.8 6.6 22.1 15.1 2.8 6.4 20.6 27.4 27.6 7.7 24.0 2.9 5.7 15.4 Annual Dec Average 186.4 186.6 162.4 162.3 27.6 27.1 158.8 159.5 134.8 135.2 8.3 8.2 19.3 18.9 43.5 43.2 6.6 6.6 21.7 21.8 15.2 14.8 2.7 2.8 6.4 6.4 20.2 21.5 27.2 26.6 27.1 27.2 7.7 7.6 24.0 24.3 2.9 2.9 5.7 5.6 15.4 15.8 (In thousands) 2018 Final Series Industry Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Total Nonfarm 178.7 182.0 184.8 183.0 184.9 184.7 184.5 185.3 184.6 185.2 186.7 186.1 184.2 Total Private 154.6 157.5 160.2 158.4 160.2 160.4 160.3 160.1 160.0 160.7 162.0 161.4 159.7 Goods Producing 25.8 26.5 26.3 26.6 26.8 27.0 26.8 26.8 27.0 26.9 26.7 26.8 26.7 Service-Providing 152.9 155.5 158.5 156.4 158.1 157.7 157.7 158.5 157.6 158.3 160.0 159.3 157.5 Private Service-Providing 128.8 131.0 133.9 131.8 133.4 133.4 133.5 133.3 133.0 133.8 135.3 134.6 133.0 Mining, Logging and Construction 8.1 8.6 8.5 8.7 8.7 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.5 8.3 8.2 8.1 8.4 Manufacturing 17.7 17.9 17.8 17.9 18.1 18.5 18.4 18.4 18.5 18.6 18.5 18.7 18.3 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 41.8 41.8 42.2 42.3 42.5 42.5 42.8 42.3 42.4 43.2 44.4 44.6 42.7 Wholesale Trade 6.1 6.1 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.7 6.7 6.5 Retail Trade 22.3 22.0 22.2 22.0 22.1 22.0 22.2 22.1 22.0 22.1 23.0 22.8 22.2 Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 13.4 13.7 13.6 13.9 14.0 14.0 14.0 13.6 13.8 14.5 14.7 15.1 14.0 Information 1.5 1.5 3.9 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.8 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 Financial Activities 6.1 6.2 6.2 6.1 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.2 Professional and Business Services 21.2 21.8 21.6 21.4 21.7 21.4 21.7 21.8 21.6 22.4 22.9 22.4 21.8 Education and Health Services 25.9 26.8 26.3 26.2 26.8 26.8 26.5 26.9 27.0 26.0 26.1 26.3 26.5 Leisure and Hospitality 25.1 25.6 26.3 27.0 27.3 27.5 27.4 27.2 26.6 26.6 26.4 25.8 26.6 Other Services 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.3 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4 Government 24.1 24.5 24.6 24.6 24.7 24.3 24.2 25.2 24.6 24.5 24.7 24.7 24.6 Federal Government 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 State Government 5.6 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.6 5.8 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 Local Government 15.6 15.7 15.8 15.8 15.9 15.8 15.6 16.5 15.9 15.9 16.0 16.0 15.9 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 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 2019 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 22 (In thousands) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Government Federal Government State Government Local Government valdosta msa Nonfarm Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 2019 Preliminary Series Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M AY Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 55.9 56.0 56.3 56.4 56.4 56.2 55.8 56.3 56.3 56.6 57.1 56.8 56.3 42.6 42.8 43.1 43.1 43.2 43.2 43.3 43.2 43.1 43.3 43.6 43.5 43.2 7.5 7.6 7.5 7.4 7.4 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.7 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 48.4 48.4 48.8 49.0 49.0 48.6 48.2 48.7 48.6 49.0 49.5 49.2 48.8 35.1 35.2 35.6 35.7 35.8 35.6 35.7 35.6 35.4 35.7 36.0 35.9 35.6 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.7 12.7 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.8 12.9 12.7 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.9 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.0 13.3 13.2 13.2 13.3 13.2 13.0 12.5 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.5 13.3 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 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.5 3.4 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.7 8.4 8.3 8.3 8.4 8.3 8.3 7.9 8.2 8.2 8.3 8.5 8.3 8.3 (In thousands) 2018 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 56.1 56.2 56.3 55.8 55.3 56.1 56.6 56.3 56.9 56.8 56.1 42.3 42.3 43.0 43.1 43.1 42.8 42.7 43.0 43.2 42.9 43.5 43.5 43.0 7.3 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.5 7.5 7.7 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.5 48.2 48.2 48.7 48.8 48.9 48.4 47.8 48.6 48.9 48.7 49.3 49.2 48.6 35.0 35.0 35.6 35.7 35.7 35.4 35.2 35.5 35.5 35.3 35.9 35.9 35.5 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.2 12.2 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.8 12.9 12.4 7.0 7.0 6.9 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.9 6.9 7.0 7.0 7.4 7.3 7.0 13.2 13.2 13.1 13.1 13.2 13.0 12.6 13.1 13.4 13.4 13.4 13.3 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 3.8 3.6 3.5 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.2 8.2 7.9 8.1 8.3 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.2 Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers in the Valdosta Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Brooks, Echols, Lanier and Lowndes counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2019 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 23 (In thousands) Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Government Federal Government State Government Local Government warner robins msa Nonfarm Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 2019 Preliminary Series Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 76.3 77.0 77.5 77.2 77.8 77.9 77.1 77.5 77.5 77.4 78.0 77.9 77.4 48.5 48.9 49.4 49.2 49.8 50.0 49.7 49.9 49.5 49.1 49.8 49.7 49.5 10.2 10.3 10.5 10.3 10.4 10.6 10.7 10.6 10.5 9.8 10.1 10.2 10.4 66.1 66.7 67.0 66.9 67.4 67.3 66.4 66.9 67.0 67.6 67.9 67.7 67.1 38.3 38.6 38.9 38.9 39.4 39.4 39.0 39.3 39.0 39.3 39.7 39.5 39.1 11.1 11.0 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.2 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.3 11.5 11.5 11.2 8.5 8.4 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.9 8.9 8.6 27.8 28.1 28.1 28.0 28.0 27.9 27.4 27.6 28.0 28.3 28.2 28.2 28.0 15.4 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.7 15.7 15.8 15.8 15.9 15.9 16.0 16.1 15.8 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.4 2.5 2.3 2.3 2.3 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.0 10.0 9.9 9.3 9.6 9.7 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.9 (In thousands) 2018 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 74.4 75.2 75.4 75.8 75.9 75.7 75.4 76.1 76.1 75.8 76.0 75.9 75.6 46.9 47.6 47.9 48.2 48.4 48.6 48.3 48.6 48.4 47.6 48.0 47.8 48.0 10.0 10.2 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.4 10.3 10.1 10.0 10.3 64.4 65.0 65.2 65.5 65.5 65.1 64.9 65.6 65.7 65.5 65.9 65.9 65.4 36.9 37.4 37.7 37.9 38.0 38.0 37.8 38.1 38.0 37.3 37.9 37.8 37.7 10.8 10.8 10.9 11.2 11.1 11.1 10.9 11.0 11.0 10.9 11.3 11.4 11.0 8.4 8.4 8.5 8.7 8.7 8.6 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.5 8.8 8.9 8.6 27.5 27.6 27.5 27.6 27.5 27.1 27.1 27.5 27.7 28.2 28.0 28.1 27.6 14.9 14.9 14.9 14.8 14.9 15.1 15.1 15.1 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.1 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.7 2.4 2.4 2.5 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.3 10.2 9.6 9.6 10.0 9.9 10.1 10.1 10.1 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 2019 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 24 total Nonfarm Employment by Metro Statistical Area (Seasonally Adjusted) (In thousands) 2019 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 62.7 62.8 62.9 63.2 63.1 63.3 63.5 97.5 97.5 97.0 97.2 97.0 96.1 95.9 96.3 96.1 2,831.9 2,835.0 2,836.2 2,836.5 2,840.8 2,844.3 2,845.5 2,852.5 2,860.0 242.2 241.8 242.3 242.2 242.6 242.7 241.8 243.1 243.0 44.7 44.7 44.5 44.6 44.7 44.7 44.7 44.9 44.8 122.9 123.1 122.9 122.7 123.0 122.4 121.5 122.0 121.9 66.9 66.5 66.7 66.9 66.4 66.1 66.2 66.2 66.1 93.2 93.3 93.4 93.5 93.7 93.8 93.2 93.5 94.0 21.1 21.2 21.2 21.2 21.2 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.4 103.5 103.9 103.6 102.9 103.0 103.1 102.8 102.9 102.8 41.9 41.9 42.1 41.7 41.8 41.8 42.1 41.9 42.0 188.0 188.0 187.6 187.1 186.9 186.9 186.0 186.1 185.0 56.4 56.5 56.3 56.2 56.4 56.6 56.1 56.5 56.5 77.1 77.4 77.6 76.9 77.3 77.5 77.5 77.6 77.6 62.7 62.9 96.7 96.6 2,866.9 2,871.7 243.7 243.3 44.8 44.9 122.0 121.8 66.2 66.1 94.1 94.2 21.5 21.6 102.8 102.9 42.3 42.3 185.8 187.1 56.3 56.5 77.5 77.8 62.9 97.2 2,880.0 242.9 44.7 121.6 66.3 94.2 21.6 103.2 42.3 186.1 56.7 77.9 (In thousands) 2018 Final Series Industry Jan Feb Mar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Albany MSA 62.2 62.5 62.8 62.3 62.2 62.1 62.3 62.2 61.8 61.8 62.5 62.5 Athens-Clarke County MSA 98.1 98.4 98.5 97.5 98.1 98.7 98.8 99.1 99.0 97.8 98.0 98.0 Atlanta MSA 2,753.5 2,759.8 2,767.0 2,771.1 2,777.2 2,783.1 2,790.9 2,796.2 2,800.7 2,805.2 2,809.4 2,808.9 Augusta-Richmond MSA 240.2 240.3 240.5 241.6 240.6 241.0 241.0 240.8 240.5 240.9 240.8 241.4 Brunswick MSA 44.5 44.7 44.9 44.7 44.7 44.9 44.8 44.8 44.8 44.9 44.9 44.8 Columbus MSA 121.7 121.8 122.1 121.8 122.2 122.9 122.7 122.9 123.0 122.7 122.6 122.7 Dalton MSA 67.1 67.0 66.9 67.4 67.5 67.8 68.1 68.0 68.1 68.0 67.9 67.9 Gainesville MSA 91.0 91.4 91.9 91.4 91.6 92.0 92.4 92.7 93.2 93.1 93.1 93.1 Hinesville MSA 20.6 20.6 20.5 20.5 20.5 20.6 20.7 20.8 20.7 20.9 21.1 21.1 Macon-Bibb County MSA 102.7 102.9 102.9 103.2 103.5 103.4 103.5 103.3 103.4 103.2 103.4 103.2 Rome MSA 41.4 41.5 41.6 41.5 41.6 41.6 41.8 41.6 41.6 41.6 41.7 42.0 Savannah MSA 182.0 183.4 185.1 182.9 183.7 183.7 184.4 184.7 185.1 184.9 185.1 186.0 Valdosta MSA 56.0 56.0 56.0 56.0 55.9 55.8 56.0 56.2 56.7 56.1 56.2 56.4 Warner Robins MSA 75.2 75.6 75.6 75.5 75.5 75.6 75.9 76.2 76.2 75.6 75.6 75.6 Note: These seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected employers throughout Georgia. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2019 benchmark. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 25 msa Nonfarm Employment 2012 2019 Annual Average Employment 4,800,000 Georgia 4,600,000 4,400,000 4,200,000 4,000,000 4,452,600 4,371,400 4,261,400 4,144,800 4,032,400 3,953,900 4,613,800 4,535,900 3,800,000 3,600,000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Albany MSA 65,000 64,000 63,000 62,000 61,000 61,000 61,000 61,100 61,100 62,000 62,900 62,200 62,900 60,000 59,000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 101,000 98,000 95,000 92,000 89,000 86,000 Athens-Clarke County MSA 87,200 88,200 89,200 91,300 94,000 96,800 98,300 96,700 83,000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2,950,000 2,850,000 2,750,000 2,650,000 2,550,000 2,450,000 2,350,000 Atlanta MSA 2,849,400 2,785,600 2,727,800 2,665,300 2,582,700 2,503,900 2,415,100 2,354,900 2,250,000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 249,000 244,000 239,000 234,000 229,000 224,000 219,000 214,000 Augusta-Richmond County MSA 229,200 233,300 237,000 240,700 217,200 219,500 223,600 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 242,700 2019 46,000 44,000 42,000 40,000 38,000 36,000 34,000 40,600 2012 40,800 2013 Brunswick MSA 40,800 42,100 43,600 44,000 2014 2015 2016 2017 44,800 2018 44,700 2019 Columbus MSA 124,000 123,000 122,000 121,000 120,000 122,500 122,400 120,100 121,200 121,600 120,700 120,200 120,800 119,000 118,000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 70,000 68,000 66,000 64,000 62,000 62,500 62,500 Dalton MSA 64,800 66,400 66,900 66,800 67,700 66,400 60,000 58,000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 26 msa Nonfarm Employment 2012 2019 Annual Average Employment 98,000 94,000 90,000 86,000 82,000 78,000 74,000 70,000 75,000 2012 Gainesville MSA 77,300 79,800 84,000 86,700 89,900 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 92,300 2018 93,500 2019 Hinesville MSA 22,000 21,500 21,000 20,500 20,000 19,500 20,000 19,600 19,600 19,700 19,800 20,300 20,700 21,300 19,000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Macon-Bibb County MSA 106,000 104,000 102,000 100,000 98,000 97,900 100,200 101,000 102,400 102,800 103,300 103,200 98,200 96,000 94,000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 43,000 42,000 41,000 40,000 39,000 38,000 38,600 38,800 Rome MSA 39,700 40,200 40,600 41,000 41,600 42,000 37,000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 194,000 188,000 182,000 176,000 170,000 164,000 158,000 152,000 Savannah MSA 171,800 176,100 179,300 184,200 186,600 156,200 160,300 165,600 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 57,000 56,000 55,000 54,000 53,000 52,000 51,000 53,500 2012 53,500 2013 Valdosta MSA 54,200 55,200 56,000 55,800 2014 2015 2016 2017 56,100 2018 56,300 2019 80,000 78,000 76,000 74,000 72,000 71,200 70,000 68,000 2012 Warner Robins MSA 70,600 70,200 70,800 72,600 73,800 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 75,600 2018 77,400 2019 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 27 Georgia Hours and Earnings Industry Total Private Goods Producing Private Service Providing Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Educational and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services Jan 26.89 25.21 27.29 26.29 24.00 23.94 36.16 32.17 30.20 13.65 25.24 2019 All Employee Average Hourly Earnings (AHE) Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 26.75 25.47 27.05 26.81 24.15 23.77 35.82 32.19 29.86 13.65 24.61 26.56 25.36 26.84 26.54 24.17 23.48 35.55 32.14 30.17 13.53 24.32 26.50 25.48 26.74 26.54 24.40 23.46 35.33 32.40 30.00 13.81 24.10 26.37 25.35 26.61 26.81 24.11 23.37 34.33 32.23 29.56 13.70 23.98 26.55 25.41 26.81 26.79 24.26 23.51 35.43 32.26 29.68 13.54 24.12 26.28 25.36 26.49 26.94 24.10 23.35 34.77 31.56 29.44 13.62 24.13 26.47 25.34 26.73 26.74 24.16 23.45 34.90 32.03 29.72 13.61 23.59 26.67 25.82 26.87 27.14 24.71 23.67 35.10 32.26 29.27 13.70 23.73 26.80 26.08 26.96 27.06 25.12 23.68 34.46 32.07 30.49 13.85 23.54 26.56 25.82 26.73 27.39 24.69 23.63 34.37 32.04 29.06 13.75 23.91 26.98 26.22 27.15 27.82 25.10 23.76 35.58 33.11 29.11 13.82 24.02 26.62 25.57 26.86 26.90 24.41 23.59 35.15 32.21 29.71 13.69 24.10 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 34.5 42.1 33.1 42.1 42.4 33.8 36.9 35.4 34.0 26.0 30.0 Average Weekly Hours (AWH) Feb 34.6 41.7 33.2 41.6 42.0 33.7 36.9 35.6 34.1 26.4 30.3 Mar 34.8 41.9 33.5 42.0 42.0 33.8 36.7 35.5 34.5 26.4 30.6 Apr 34.5 41.6 33.2 41.9 41.5 33.8 36.2 35.2 33.7 27.5 30.4 May 34.6 41.8 33.3 41.6 41.9 33.9 36.4 35.3 34.3 27.3 30.6 Jun 35.3 42.2 34.0 41.9 42.4 34.6 37.7 36.1 34.9 27.9 31.3 Jul 34.8 41.5 33.5 41.8 41.4 34.6 36.6 35.3 34.6 27.2 29.9 Aug 34.9 41.9 33.6 42.0 41.9 34.5 36.7 35.6 34.7 27.1 31.1 Sep 35.1 41.6 33.9 41.5 41.6 34.6 37.9 36.1 35.0 26.8 31.1 Oct 34.7 41.4 33.5 41.4 41.5 34.4 36.9 35.3 34.5 26.9 30.7 Nov 34.8 40.9 33.7 39.8 41.7 34.5 37.5 35.4 34.8 26.7 30.7 Dec 35.2 41.1 34.1 39.7 42.2 34.8 38.4 36.1 34.9 26.9 30.3 Average 34.8 41.6 33.6 41.4 41.9 34.3 37.1 35.6 34.5 26.9 30.6 Industry Total Private Goods Producing Private Service Providing Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Educational and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services Average Weekly Earnings (AWE) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 927.71 922.88 924.29 914.25 912.40 937.22 914.54 923.80 936.12 929.96 924.29 949.70 926.38 1,061.341,062.101,062.581,059.971,059.631,072.301,052.441,061.75 1,074.11 1,079.71 1,056.04 1,077.64 1,063.71 903.30 898.06 899.14 887.77 886.11 911.88 887.75 898.46 910.89 903.16 900.80 925.82 902.50 1,106.811,115.30 1,114.68 1,112.03 1,115.30 1,122.50 1,126.09 1,123.08 1,126.31 1,120.281,090.12 1,104.45 1,113.66 1,017.601,014.301,015.14 1,012.60 1,010.211,028.62 997.74 1,012.30 1,027.941,042.481,029.571,059.22 1,022.78 809.17 801.05 793.62 792.95 792.24 813.45 807.91 809.03 818.98 814.59 815.24 826.85 809.14 1,334.301,321.761,304.691,278.951,249.611,335.711,272.581,280.831,330.29 1,271.571,288.881,366.27 1,304.07 1,138.821,145.961,140.97 1,140.48 1,137.72 1,164.59 1,114.07 1,140.27 1,164.59 1,132.07 1,134.22 1,195.27 1,146.68 1,026.801,018.231,040.871,011.001,013.911,035.83 1,018.62 1,031.281,024.45 1,051.91 1,011.29 1,015.94 1,025.00 354.90 360.36 357.19 379.78 374.01 377.77 370.46 368.83 367.16 372.57 367.13 371.76 368.26 757.20 745.68 744.19 732.64 733.79 754.96 721.49 733.65 738.00 722.68 734.04 727.81 737.46 28 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research Georgia Hours and Earnings Industry Total Private Goods Producing Private Service Providing Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Educational and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services Jan 26.08 24.16 26.52 25.09 23.46 23.37 33.95 31.35 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 26.22 24.27 26.67 25.40 23.48 23.32 33.90 32.09 29.08 13.22 22.50 26.02 24.39 26.40 25.28 23.77 23.22 34.12 31.60 28.86 13.21 23.02 26.48 24.76 26.88 25.68 24.12 23.89 33.91 32.16 29.20 13.38 23.89 26.06 24.61 26.40 25.24 23.76 23.60 33.12 31.63 28.74 13.45 23.48 25.96 24.46 26.31 25.28 23.54 23.59 32.84 31.47 28.62 13.29 23.38 26.32 24.72 26.69 25.61 23.91 23.94 34.19 31.99 29.00 13.31 23.01 26.23 24.56 26.63 25.52 23.66 23.71 34.21 31.46 29.73 13.28 23.91 26.86 25.33 27.22 26.30 24.28 24.03 34.85 32.42 29.57 13.38 24.59 26.73 25.41 27.04 26.67 24.20 23.71 34.58 32.27 30.15 13.51 24.66 26.57 25.30 26.86 26.61 23.97 23.22 34.69 32.30 29.95 13.51 24.84 26.85 25.07 27.27 26.59 23.55 23.76 35.82 32.67 30.06 13.70 24.41 26.37 24.76 26.74 25.78 23.81 23.62 34.19 31.96 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 34.8 34.6 25.8 30.7 Average Weekly Hours (AWH) Feb 34.6 41.1 33.4 39.9 41.8 34.3 37.1 35.3 34.6 26.6 31.8 Mar 34.8 41.4 33.6 41.0 41.7 34.4 36.7 35.7 34.4 27.1 32.3 Apr 35.2 41.9 33.9 42.2 41.8 34.5 38.0 36.6 34.6 27.1 32.0 May 34.8 41.5 33.5 41.5 41.5 34.5 36.7 36.2 34.4 26.8 30.5 Jun 35.0 41.5 33.8 41.0 41.8 35.2 37.0 36.1 34.4 27.1 31.2 Jul 35.2 41.8 33.9 41.1 42.3 35.3 38.0 36.2 34.4 27.1 31.1 Aug 34.8 42.0 33.4 41.3 42.4 34.8 37.1 35.7 34.1 26.5 30.3 Sep 35.2 41.9 33.9 41.1 42.5 35.1 38.4 36.4 34.4 26.4 30.8 Oct 34.6 41.2 33.3 40.7 41.5 34.4 36.8 35.6 33.9 26.5 31.5 Nov 34.7 41.4 33.4 40.1 42.6 34.5 37.5 35.5 34.2 26.5 29.6 Dec 35.3 42.9 33.9 41.8 43.9 34.7 38.3 36.3 34.6 26.8 30.1 Average 34.9 41.6 33.6 40.8 42.1 34.7 37.4 35.9 34.4 26.7 31.0 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 891.94 907.21 905.50 932.10 906.89 908.60 926.46 912.80 945.47 924.86 921.98 947.81 920.31 963.98 997.501,009.75 1,037.44 1,021.32 1,015.091,033.30 1,031.52 1,061.331,046.89 1,047.42 1,075.50 1,030.02 877.81 890.78 887.04 911.23 884.40 889.28 904.79 889.44 922.76 900.43 897.12 924.45 898.46 945.89 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 1,051.82 968.90 981.46 991.211,008.22 986.04 983.97 1,011.391,003.18 1,031.901,004.30 1,021.12 1,033.85 1,002.40 799.25 799.88 798.77 824.21 814.20 830.37 845.08 825.11 843.45 815.62 801.09 824.47 819.61 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 1,090.981,132.781,128.12 1,177.06 1,145.01 1,136.07 1,158.04 1,123.12 1,180.09 1,148.81 1,146.65 1,185.92 1,147.36 998.21 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 1,008.61 341.08 351.65 357.99 362.60 360.46 360.16 360.70 351.92 353.23 358.02 358.02 367.16 356.98 675.09 715.50 743.55 764.48 716.14 729.46 715.61 724.47 757.37 776.79 735.26 734.74 732.84 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 29 Metro Statistical Area Albany MSA Athens-Clarke County MSA Atlanta MSA Augusta-Richmond County MSA Brunswick MSA Columbus MSA Dalton MSA Gainesville MSA Hinesville MSA Macon-Bibb County MSA Rome MSA Savannah MSA Valdosta MSA Warner Robins MSA Metro Statistical Area Albany MSA Athens-Clarke County MSA Atlanta MSA Augusta-Richmond County MSA Brunswick MSA Columbus MSA Dalton MSA Gainesville MSA Hinesville MSA Macon-Bibb County MSA Rome MSA Savannah MSA Valdosta MSA Warner Robins MSA Metro Statistical Area Albany MSA Athens-Clarke County MSA Atlanta MSA Augusta-Richmond County MSA Brunswick MSA Columbus MSA Dalton MSA Gainesville MSA Hinesville MSA Macon-Bibb County MSA Rome MSA Savannah MSA Valdosta MSA Warner Robins MSA 30 msa Hours and Earnings Jan 20.44 25.22 29.43 23.78 20.54 22.57 20.86 25.02 21.61 23.74 20.24 22.96 21.05 21.03 2019 All Employee Average Hourly Earnings (AHE) Feb 20.62 24.89 29.18 24.52 20.24 22.52 20.90 24.98 21.42 24.15 19.64 23.04 21.73 21.06 Mar 21.17 25.22 29.06 24.67 19.60 23.13 21.13 24.98 20.87 24.02 20.47 22.40 21.51 20.90 Apr 21.14 24.81 29.04 23.56 19.78 23.46 20.72 24.91 21.51 24.65 20.71 22.80 21.71 20.97 May 21.43 24.61 28.88 24.04 19.75 23.33 21.27 25.44 22.60 24.48 20.74 22.44 21.60 20.84 Jun 21.58 24.65 29.17 24.75 20.06 23.05 20.92 25.51 22.10 24.19 20.69 22.54 21.81 20.88 Jul 21.17 24.60 28.81 23.84 19.69 22.84 20.34 25.29 21.82 23.71 20.87 22.39 21.15 20.78 Aug 21.93 24.76 28.95 24.09 19.88 23.16 20.36 26.53 22.23 23.90 22.44 22.45 21.43 20.57 Sep 22.13 24.39 29.23 24.62 20.06 23.60 20.71 25.90 21.97 23.40 21.09 23.15 21.50 20.50 Oct 21.56 24.93 29.37 24.18 20.15 23.15 20.82 25.85 24.04 23.19 20.95 23.38 21.96 20.76 Nov 21.55 24.55 29.04 24.28 19.77 23.73 20.58 26.80 22.99 23.21 20.79 22.79 21.29 20.85 Dec 21.59 25.76 29.45 24.65 19.97 23.86 20.70 27.07 22.88 23.02 21.34 23.24 21.91 21.29 Average 21.36 24.87 29.13 24.25 19.95 23.20 20.78 25.69 22.17 23.80 20.83 22.80 21.56 20.87 Average Weekly Hours (AWH) Jan 35.4 31.7 34.4 34.4 30.5 34.8 34.3 39.9 33.9 36.4 36.0 32.8 34.7 36.8 Feb 34.2 31.0 34.4 34.6 30.8 35.0 34.5 39.1 34.5 36.6 35.2 33.3 36.8 37.0 Mar 34.5 31.1 34.8 34.9 32.0 35.3 33.9 38.6 34.1 36.5 35.0 33.3 36.7 38.1 Apr 35.4 31.6 34.3 35.8 32.1 34.8 33.9 38.9 34.4 36.5 34.6 33.1 36.7 37.4 May 35.0 31.5 34.6 34.9 32.3 34.7 34.2 38.7 33.5 36.7 35.1 33.3 37.3 38.3 Jun 35.3 32.3 35.3 35.4 31.9 35.9 34.8 39.6 34.5 37.1 35.4 33.1 37.8 39.6 Jul 35.2 31.7 34.7 35.0 32.0 35.1 34.3 39.7 34.3 36.8 34.8 33.5 36.4 38.7 Aug 35.0 30.0 34.9 35.0 31.7 34.7 34.7 38.7 35.0 36.7 34.1 33.3 36.3 39.8 Sep 35.1 30.7 35.2 35.2 30.0 34.8 34.8 39.2 34.1 37.4 35.3 32.8 35.9 40.4 Oct 35.2 30.6 34.7 35.2 31.2 34.8 34.5 39.0 34.2 36.9 35.3 33.4 35.1 37.9 Nov 35.4 30.8 34.6 35.1 31.2 34.2 33.9 38.7 32.3 37.3 35.3 33.6 35.6 38.7 Dec 34.9 31.7 35.1 35.0 30.4 34.4 34.2 39.4 32.7 37.4 35.3 33.5 37.3 39.1 Average 35.1 31.2 34.8 35.0 31.4 34.9 34.3 39.1 34.0 36.9 35.1 33.3 36.4 38.5 Average Weekly Earnings (AWE) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 723.58 705.20 730.37 748.36 750.05 761.77 745.18 767.55 776.76 758.91 762.87 753.49 749.74 799.47 771.59 784.34 784.00 775.22 796.20 779.82 742.80 748.77 762.86 756.14 816.59 775.94 1,012.391,003.79 1,011.29 996.07 999.25 1,029.70 999.71 1,010.36 1,028.90 1,019.14 1,004.78 1,033.70 1,013.72 818.03 848.39 860.98 843.45 839.00 876.15 834.40 843.15 866.62 851.14 852.23 862.75 848.75 626.47 623.39 627.20 634.94 637.93 639.91 630.08 630.20 601.80 628.68 616.82 607.09 626.43 785.44 788.20 816.49 816.41 809.55 827.50 801.68 803.65 821.28 805.62 811.57 820.78 809.68 715.50 721.05 716.31 702.41 727.43 728.02 697.66 706.49 721.06 718.29 697.66 707.94 712.75 998.30 976.72 964.23 969.00 984.53 1,010.20 1,004.01 1,026.71 1,015.28 1,008.15 1,037.16 1,066.56 1,004.48 732.58 738.99 711.67 739.94 757.10 762.45 748.43 778.05 749.18 822.17 742.58 748.18 753.78 864.14 883.89 876.73 899.73 898.42 897.45 872.53 877.13 875.16 855.71 865.73 860.95 878.22 728.64 691.33 716.45 716.57 727.97 732.43 726.28 765.20 744.48 739.54 733.89 753.30 731.13 753.09 767.23 745.92 754.68 747.25 746.07 750.07 747.59 759.32 780.89 765.74 778.54 759.24 730.44 799.66 789.42 796.76 805.68 824.42 769.86 777.91 771.85 770.80 757.92 817.24 784.78 773.90 779.22 796.29 784.28 798.17 826.85 804.19 818.69 828.20 786.80 806.90 832.44 803.50 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 22.49 22.47 28.84 23.05 19.75 20.81 19.48 24.37 21.80 23.34 19.31 22.67 19.45 20.65 2018 All Employee Average Hourly Earnings (AHE) Feb 22.32 22.85 28.98 23.84 20.25 20.86 19.72 24.93 21.48 23.78 19.77 23.02 20.13 20.64 Mar 22.10 22.87 28.70 22.76 20.37 20.66 19.43 24.83 21.15 24.14 19.25 22.93 20.59 20.23 Apr 22.46 22.83 29.28 22.80 20.43 21.65 19.17 24.69 21.75 24.35 19.20 23.17 21.06 20.90 May 21.56 22.73 28.76 22.85 19.94 21.02 19.46 24.70 21.48 24.11 19.02 22.67 20.39 20.67 Jun 21.55 22.82 28.75 22.91 20.51 20.74 20.13 24.65 20.80 23.45 19.00 22.68 20.30 20.54 Jul 21.35 23.67 29.13 23.56 20.50 21.35 19.99 24.89 21.34 24.40 18.95 22.49 20.84 20.61 Aug 21.48 23.73 28.92 23.29 20.38 22.06 19.74 24.56 21.47 24.42 19.60 22.35 21.75 20.97 Sep 21.92 23.58 29.76 23.78 20.94 22.28 20.78 24.84 21.36 24.45 18.66 22.09 21.90 21.04 Oct 22.17 24.05 29.43 23.49 20.96 22.07 20.51 24.85 21.68 24.55 19.28 22.74 22.05 21.56 Nov 20.81 23.59 28.77 23.65 20.39 21.98 20.67 25.50 21.13 24.78 18.95 22.39 21.32 21.07 Dec 20.78 25.15 29.12 24.14 20.24 22.02 20.62 24.75 21.03 24.56 19.78 22.79 21.20 21.33 Average 21.74 23.37 29.04 23.34 20.39 21.47 19.98 24.80 21.37 24.20 19.23 22.67 20.93 20.85 Jan 32.1 31.1 34.4 34.2 32.7 34.0 33.1 38.0 36.4 34.4 37.0 32.9 33.1 37.6 Average Weekly Hours (AWH) Feb 32.7 31.3 34.8 34.7 33.7 35.1 33.2 38.1 34.7 34.6 37.3 33.5 34.7 37.6 Mar 33.5 30.5 34.9 35.1 32.8 35.2 34.4 37.5 36.1 34.6 37.4 33.5 35.5 39.0 Apr 33.7 31.5 35.4 35.0 32.2 35.4 34.1 38.2 34.2 35.0 37.0 34.0 36.8 38.6 May 34.2 30.7 35.0 34.5 33.0 34.2 34.3 38.3 34.2 34.5 36.6 32.8 34.4 37.7 Jun 34.6 32.3 35.2 33.4 33.4 34.5 33.9 38.6 35.5 35.0 36.1 33.6 34.8 38.7 Jul 34.9 32.2 35.4 33.4 33.6 35.1 34.4 38.9 36.1 35.2 37.1 33.7 35.2 39.4 Aug 34.8 32.2 34.9 34.2 32.7 34.8 35.6 39.2 35.4 35.1 36.3 33.1 34.4 37.4 Sep 35.9 32.6 35.3 34.1 32.3 35.4 33.8 39.8 35.6 36.7 37.5 32.6 35.4 38.1 Oct 34.1 31.5 34.8 34.1 31.6 34.6 34.7 39.3 33.7 35.5 36.7 32.6 34.7 37.2 Nov 34.0 31.7 34.6 35.0 32.2 35.1 35.9 39.6 35.0 36.6 36.4 33.0 35.1 36.5 Dec 34.6 31.9 35.4 34.8 31.3 36.0 34.6 40.6 35.4 36.1 36.8 32.5 35.1 37.0 Average 34.1 31.6 35.0 34.4 32.6 35.0 34.3 38.9 35.2 35.3 36.9 33.2 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 1,016.40 788.31 827.25 798.88 798.00 788.33 765.19 786.90 796.52 810.90 801.01 827.75 840.07 802.90 645.83 682.43 668.14 657.85 658.02 685.03 688.80 666.43 676.36 662.34 656.56 633.51 664.71 707.54 732.19 727.23 766.41 718.88 715.53 749.39 767.69 788.71 763.97 771.50 792.72 751.45 644.79 654.70 668.39 653.70 667.48 682.41 687.66 702.74 702.36 711.70 742.05 713.45 685.31 926.06 949.83 931.13 943.16 946.01 951.49 968.22 962.75 988.63 976.61 1,009.80 1,004.85 964.72 793.52 745.36 763.88 743.85 734.62 738.40 770.37 760.04 760.42 730.62 739.55 744.46 752.22 802.90 822.79 835.24 852.25 831.80 820.75 858.88 857.14 897.32 871.53 906.95 886.62 854.26 714.47 737.42 719.95 710.40 696.13 685.90 703.05 711.48 699.75 707.58 689.78 727.90 709.59 745.84 771.17 768.16 787.78 743.58 762.05 757.91 739.79 720.13 741.32 738.87 740.68 752.64 643.80 698.51 730.95 775.01 701.42 706.44 733.57 748.20 775.26 765.14 748.33 744.12 730.46 776.44 776.06 788.97 806.74 779.26 794.90 812.03 784.28 801.62 802.03 769.06 789.21 790.22 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 31 Industry Manufacturing Durable Goods Non-Durable Goods Industry Manufacturing Durable Goods Non-Durable Goods Industry Manufacturing Durable Goods Non-Durable Goods Industry Manufacturing Durable Goods Non-Durable Goods Industry Manufacturing Durable Goods Non-Durable Goods Industry Manufacturing Durable Goods Non-Durable Goods 32 Georgia Production Worker Hours and Earnings Jan 19.29 21.24 17.38 2019 Average Hourly Earnings (AHE) Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul 19.42 19.50 19.71 19.25 19.49 19.65 21.53 17.32 21.52 17.47 21.98 17.48 21.57 16.91 21.63 17.35 22.09 17.22 Aug 19.46 21.66 17.23 Sep 19.70 21.79 17.60 Oct 19.85 22.13 17.62 Nov 19.70 22.01 17.44 Dec 20.06 22.53 17.61 Average 19.59 21.80 17.39 Average Weekly Hours (AWH) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 43.1 42.5 43.0 42.5 42.4 43.1 42.4 43.1 43.3 42.2 42.5 43.2 42.8 43.0 42.7 43.5 42.6 43.1 43.9 42.9 43.6 43.8 42.8 42.9 43.8 43.2 43.1 42.2 42.4 42.4 41.7 42.4 42.0 42.6 42.8 41.7 42.1 42.7 42.3 Average Weekly Earnings (AWE) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average 831.40 825.35 838.50 837.68 816.20 840.02 833.16 838.73 853.01 837.67 837.25 866.59 838.45 913.32 919.33 936.12 936.35 929.67 949.56 947.66 944.38 954.40 947.16 944.23 986.81 941.76 749.08 730.90 740.73 741.15 705.15 735.64 723.24 734.00 753.28 734.75 734.22 751.95 735.60 Jan 18.50 20.49 16.53 2018 Average Hourly Earnings (AHE) Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 18.67 18.86 18.89 18.78 18.76 18.85 18.92 19.07 19.22 19.20 19.32 20.82 20.75 20.90 20.62 20.57 20.77 20.76 21.07 21.45 21.45 21.09 16.51 16.90 16.88 16.90 16.89 16.88 17.04 17.00 16.98 17.01 17.55 Average 18.92 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 43.0 43.5 43.7 43.0 42.1 43.3 44.6 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 799.20 812.15 805.32 816.05 800.03 806.68 819.98 826.80 820.01 809.16 831.36 861.67 817.34 895.41 922.33 915.08 911.24 892.85 900.97 918.03 917.59 927.08 913.77 922.35 946.94 914.98 705.83 704.98 699.66 722.46 708.11 711.07 724.15 734.42 714.00 708.07 741.64 775.71 720.79 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 2019 2018 2017 Change From 2018-2019 2017-2018 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 5,110,318 5,080,472 5,048,651 29,846 31,821 4,935,310 4,880,038 4,812,097 55,272 67,941 175,008 200,434 236,554 -25,426 -36,120 3.4 3.9 4.7 66,614 66,727 67,985 -113 -1,258 63,770 63,452 64,302 318 -850 2,844 3,275 3,683 -431 -408 4.3 4.9 5.4 98,817 101,207 100,799 -2,390 408 95,594 97,475 96,377 -1,881 1,098 3,223 3,732 4,422 -509 -690 3.3 3.7 4.4 3,090,100 3,056,740 3,029,401 33,360 27,339 2,989,672 2,941,061 2,892,848 48,611 48,213 100,428 115,679 136,553 -15,251 -20,874 3.2 3.8 4.5 267,637 267,389 266,333 248 1,056 257,992 256,252 253,300 1,740 2,952 9,645 11,137 13,033 -1,492 -1,896 3.6 4.2 4.9 52,770 53,289 53,145 -519 144 50,951 51,251 50,560 -300 691 1,819 2,038 2,585 -219 -547 3.4 3.8 4.9 123,338 124,532 124,344 -1,194 188 118,385 118,743 117,659 -358 1,084 4,953 5,789 6,685 -836 -896 4.0 4.6 5.4 59,069 60,658 60,669 -1,589 -11 56,362 57,692 57,275 -1,330 417 2,707 2,966 3,394 -259 -428 4.6 4.9 5.6 102,061 101,542 100,178 519 1,364 99,222 98,304 96,297 918 2,007 2,839 3,238 3,881 -399 -643 2.8 3.2 3.9 34,233 33,724 33,409 509 315 32,960 32,312 31,725 648 587 1,273 1,412 1,684 -139 -272 3.7 4.2 5.0 Note: Georgia and Metropolitan Statistical Area data have not been seasonally adjusted. Employment includes Nonfarm wage and salary employment, self- employment, unpaid family and private household workers and agricultural workers. Persons in labor disputes are counted as employed. The use of unrounded data does not imply that the numbers are exact. Albany MSA: Baker, Dougherty, Lee, Terrell, and Worth counties. Athens-Clarke County MSA: Clarke, Madison, Oconee, and Oglethorpe counties. Atlanta MSA: Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Meriwether, Morgan, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Rockdale, Spalding, and Walton counties. Augusta-Richmond County MSA: Burke, Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie, and Richmond counties in Georgia and Aiken and Edgefield counties in South Carolina. Brunswick MSA: Brantley, Glynn, and McIntosh counties. Columbus MSA: Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, and Muscogee counties in Georgia and Russell County in Alabama. Dalton MSA: Murray and Whitfield counties. Gainesville MSA: Hall County. Hinesville MSA: Liberty and Long counties. Macon-Bibb County MSA: Bibb, Crawford, Jones, Monroe, and Twiggs counties. Rome MSA: Floyd County. Savannah MSA: Bryan, Chatham, and Effingham counties. Valdosta MSA: Brooks, Echols, Lanier, and Lowndes counties. Warner Robins MSA: Houston, Peach and Pulaski counties. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research Georgia Department of Labor Mark Butler, Commissioner 33 Equal Opportunity Employer/Program Auxiliary Aids and Services Available Upon Request to Individuals With Disabilities Georgia Labor Force Estimates Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Area Employment Status 2019 2018 2017 Change From 2018-2019 2017-2018 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 103,070 104,258 105,082 -1,188 -824 99,210 99,771 99,745 -561 26 3,860 4,487 5,337 -627 -850 3.7 4.3 5.1 44,144 44,146 44,121 -2 25 42,455 42,261 41,842 194 419 1,689 1,885 2,279 -196 -394 3.8 4.3 5.2 188,832 188,331 185,545 501 2,786 182,790 181,532 177,456 1,258 4,076 6,042 6,799 8,089 -757 -1,290 3.2 3.6 4.4 63,738 64,108 64,358 -370 -250 61,501 61,516 61,393 -15 123 2,237 2,592 2,965 -355 -373 3.5 4.0 4.6 86,223 85,640 84,863 583 777 83,245 82,056 80,727 1,189 1,329 2,978 3,584 4,136 -606 -552 3.5 4.2 4.9 Area United States (Not Seasonally adjusted) United States Labor Force Estimates Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older Employment Status 2019 2018 2017 Change From 2018-2019 2017-2018 Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate 163,539,000 157,538,000 6,001,000 3.7 162,075,000 155,761,000 6,314,000 3.9 160,320,000 1,464,000 1,755,000 153,337,000 1,777,000 2,424,000 6,982,000 -313,000 -668,000 4.4 Note: Georgia and Metropolitan Statistical Area data have not been seasonally adjusted. Employment includes Nonfarm wage and salary employment, self- employment, unpaid family and private household workers and agricultural workers. Persons in labor disputes are counted as employed. The use of unrounded data does not imply that the numbers are exact. Albany MSA: Baker, Dougherty, Lee, Terrell, and Worth counties. Athens-Clarke County MSA: Clarke, Madison, Oconee, and Oglethorpe counties. Atlanta MSA: Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Meriwether, Morgan, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Rockdale, Spalding, and Walton counties. Augusta-Richmond County MSA: Burke, Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie, and Richmond counties in Georgia and Aiken and Edgefield counties in South Carolina. Brunswick MSA: Brantley, Glynn, and McIntosh counties. Columbus MSA: Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, and Muscogee counties in Georgia and Russell County in Alabama. Dalton MSA: Murray and Whitfield counties. Gainesville MSA: Hall County. Hinesville MSA: Liberty and Long counties. Macon-Bibb County MSA: Bibb, Crawford, Jones, Monroe, and Twiggs counties. Rome MSA: Floyd County. Savannah MSA: Bryan, Chatham, and Effingham counties. Valdosta MSA: Brooks, Echols, Lanier, and Lowndes counties. Warner Robins MSA: Houston, Peach and Pulaski counties. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 34 City Labor Force Estimates Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older 2019 Annual Averages Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate *Albany 31,244 29,727 1,517 4.9 *Alpharetta 36,692 35,697 995 2.7 *Athens 59,096 56,997 2,099 3.6 *Atlanta 261,769 252,208 9,561 3.7 Fulton part 237,730 228,803 8,927 3.8 DeKalb part 24,041 23,406 635 2.6 *Augusta 85,085 81,242 3,843 4.5 *Brookhaven 34,343 33,605 738 2.1 *Canton 15,500 15,110 390 2.5 Carrollton 11,408 10,927 481 4.2 *Chamblee 20,413 19,961 452 2.2 *Columbus 77,490 73,977 3,513 4.5 Dalton 13,721 13,092 629 4.6 Decatur 14,442 14,063 379 2.6 Douglasville 17,312 16,679 633 3.7 Duluth 16,086 15,622 464 2.9 *Dunwoody 27,489 26,797 692 2.5 East Point 16,697 15,901 796 4.8 Gainesville 19,714 19,126 588 3.0 Hinesville 15,218 14,679 539 3.5 *Johns Creek 45,009 43,752 1,257 2.8 Kennesaw 20,074 19,495 579 2.9 LaGrange 15,219 14,664 555 3.6 Lawrenceville 14,409 13,915 494 3.4 McDonough 11,903 11,351 552 4.6 *Macon-Bibb 67,896 65,249 2,647 3.9 *Marietta 35,606 34,528 1,078 3.0 Milton 20,181 19,625 556 2.8 Newnan 18,431 17,819 612 3.3 Peachtree City 18,567 18,079 488 2.6 P'tree Corners 24,956 24,262 694 2.8 Rome 15,424 14,798 626 4.1 *Roswell 53,780 52,389 1,391 2.6 *Sandy Springs 65,658 63,931 1,727 2.6 *Savannah 67,342 64,870 2,472 3.7 *Smyrna 35,191 34,186 1,005 2.9 Statesboro 13,750 13,058 692 5.0 Stockbridge 14,465 13,888 577 4.0 Tucker 19,852 19,261 591 3.0 *Valdosta 25,057 24,081 976 3.9 *Warner Robins 33,276 32,109 1,167 3.5 Woodstock 17,372 16,901 471 2.7 2018 Annual Averages Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 31,310 29,587 1,723 5.5 36,238 35,115 1,123 3.1 60,536 58,133 2,403 4.0 259,111 248,094 11,017 4.3 235,332 225,070 10,262 4.4 23,779 23,024 755 3.2 85,448 81,021 4,427 5.2 33,929 33,057 872 2.6 15,292 14,870 422 2.8 11,309 10,752 557 4.9 20,160 19,636 524 2.6 78,351 74,367 3,984 5.1 14,105 13,403 702 5.0 13,446 13,016 430 3.2 17,144 16,408 736 4.3 15,906 15,373 533 3.4 27,186 26,359 827 3.0 16,555 15,642 913 5.5 19,620 18,949 671 3.4 14,987 14,389 598 4.0 44,465 43,038 1,427 3.2 19,824 19,181 643 3.2 14,884 14,261 623 4.2 14,273 13,694 579 4.1 11,510 10,884 626 5.4 68,732 65,631 3,101 4.5 35,158 33,972 1,186 3.4 19,941 19,304 637 3.2 18,226 17,526 700 3.8 18,343 17,780 563 3.1 24,709 23,876 833 3.4 15,441 14,731 710 4.6 53,159 51,535 1,624 3.1 64,879 62,888 1,991 3.1 67,199 64,427 2,772 4.1 34,810 33,636 1,174 3.4 13,899 13,110 789 5.7 14,333 13,651 682 4.8 19,642 18,947 695 3.5 25,235 24,098 1,137 4.5 33,020 31,649 1,371 4.2 17,151 16,631 520 3.0 2017 Annual Averages Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 31,392 29,467 1,925 6.1 36,023 34,677 1,346 3.7 60,792 57,928 2,864 4.7 253,405 240,439 12,966 5.1 233,280 221,120 12,160 5.2 20,125 19,319 806 4.0 85,796 80,713 5,083 5.9 33,521 32,487 1,034 3.1 14,600 14,095 505 3.5 11,566 10,844 722 6.2 19,956 19,351 605 3.0 78,847 74,199 4,648 5.9 14,153 13,359 794 5.6 13,270 12,766 504 3.8 16,939 16,069 870 5.1 15,904 15,253 651 4.1 27,283 26,288 995 3.6 16,848 15,746 1,102 6.5 19,113 18,323 790 4.1 14,947 14,252 695 4.6 44,550 42,815 1,735 3.9 19,952 19,170 782 3.9 15,383 14,618 765 5.0 14,357 13,653 704 4.9 11,388 10,673 715 6.3 69,412 65,754 3,658 5.3 35,358 33,915 1,443 4.1 19,808 19,051 757 3.8 17,892 17,044 848 4.7 18,082 17,430 652 3.6 24,552 23,610 942 3.8 15,381 14,529 852 5.5 53,255 51,318 1,937 3.6 63,644 61,350 2,294 3.6 66,886 63,558 3,328 5.0 34,787 33,435 1,352 3.9 13,885 12,982 903 6.5 14,123 13,331 792 5.6 19,596 18,799 797 4.1 25,304 24,026 1,278 5.1 32,683 31,080 1,603 4.9 16,802 16,195 607 3.6 Note: City estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. All cities listed have total population of 25,000 or more and an asterisks (*) designates cities with population of 50,000 or more. Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 35 County Labor Force Estimates (not seasonally adjusted) Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older 2019 Annual Averages Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 2018 Annual Averages Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 2017 Annual Averages Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate Georgia 5,110,318 4,935,310 175,008 3.4 5,080,472 4,880,038 200,434 3.9 5,048,651 4,812,097 236,554 4.7 Appling 9,306 8,945 361 3.9 9,003 8,616 387 4.3 9,245 8,741 504 5.5 Atkinson 4,695 4,552 143 3.0 4,334 4,182 152 3.5 4,158 3,973 185 4.4 Bacon 4,966 4,790 176 3.5 5,007 4,818 189 3.8 5,044 4,821 223 4.4 Baker 1,163 1,108 55 4.7 1,157 1,096 61 5.3 1,234 1,158 76 6.2 Baldwin 17,409 16,671 738 4.2 17,583 16,715 868 4.9 17,561 16,538 1,023 5.8 Banks 9,616 9,352 264 2.7 9,492 9,194 298 3.1 9,256 8,898 358 3.9 Barrow 40,385 39,247 1,138 2.8 39,906 38,596 1,310 3.3 39,123 37,548 1,575 4.0 Bartow 50,539 48,885 1,654 3.3 49,962 48,075 1,887 3.8 49,463 47,201 2,262 4.6 Ben Hill 5,348 5,053 295 5.5 5,453 5,133 320 5.9 5,457 5,036 421 7.7 Berrien 7,474 7,176 298 4.0 7,431 7,122 309 4.2 7,375 7,000 375 5.1 Bibb 67,896 65,249 2,647 3.9 68,732 65,631 3,101 4.5 69,412 65,754 3,658 5.3 Bleckley 4,531 4,303 228 5.0 4,587 4,323 264 5.8 4,572 4,267 305 6.7 Brantley 7,258 6,964 294 4.1 7,329 7,002 327 4.5 7,289 6,876 413 5.7 Brooks 6,901 6,668 233 3.4 6,929 6,656 273 3.9 7,030 6,715 315 4.5 Bryan 18,286 17,738 548 3.0 18,232 17,618 614 3.4 17,573 16,841 732 4.2 Bulloch 36,540 35,170 1,370 3.7 36,878 35,309 1,569 4.3 36,595 34,764 1,831 5.0 Burke 9,154 8,689 465 5.1 9,215 8,656 559 6.1 9,316 8,657 659 7.1 Butts 10,737 10,377 360 3.4 10,636 10,204 432 4.1 10,597 10,092 505 4.8 Calhoun 2,233 2,152 81 3.6 2,233 2,139 94 4.2 2,243 2,126 117 5.2 Camden 20,869 20,113 756 3.6 20,799 19,929 870 4.2 20,810 19,762 1,048 5.0 Candler 5,548 5,383 165 3.0 5,320 5,139 181 3.4 5,218 5,006 212 4.1 Carroll 55,210 53,325 1,885 3.4 54,655 52,470 2,185 4.0 54,782 52,048 2,734 5.0 Catoosa 33,517 32,518 999 3.0 33,304 32,173 1,131 3.4 32,789 31,445 1,344 4.1 Charlton 4,785 4,604 181 3.8 4,782 4,576 206 4.3 4,850 4,608 242 5.0 Chatham 139,657 135,052 4,605 3.3 139,311 134,128 5,183 3.7 138,565 132,390 6,175 4.5 Chattahoochee 1,997 1,906 91 4.6 2,024 1,913 111 5.5 1,984 1,850 134 6.8 Chattooga 10,307 9,795 512 5.0 10,441 10,016 425 4.1 10,535 10,042 493 4.7 Cherokee 135,814 132,118 3,696 2.7 134,188 130,011 4,177 3.1 130,797 125,939 4,858 3.7 Clarke 59,096 56,997 2,099 3.6 60,536 58,133 2,403 4.0 60,792 57,928 2,864 4.7 Clay 880 819 61 6.9 844 781 63 7.5 866 788 78 9.0 Clayton 137,796 131,980 5,816 4.2 136,452 129,776 6,676 4.9 134,864 127,048 7,816 5.8 Clinch 2,654 2,550 104 3.9 2,747 2,623 124 4.5 2,769 2,618 151 5.5 Cobb 425,167 412,592 12,575 3.0 420,300 405,949 14,351 3.4 420,122 403,070 17,052 4.1 Coffee 18,869 18,138 731 3.9 18,725 17,886 839 4.5 18,415 17,484 931 5.1 Colquitt 21,377 20,702 675 3.2 21,425 20,623 802 3.7 22,032 21,046 986 4.5 Columbia 75,134 72,860 2,274 3.0 75,301 72,695 2,606 3.5 74,104 71,074 3,030 4.1 Cook 7,988 7,718 270 3.4 7,807 7,513 294 3.8 7,699 7,353 346 4.5 Coweta 74,594 72,410 2,184 2.9 73,745 71,217 2,528 3.4 72,498 69,481 3,017 4.2 Crawford 5,605 5,404 201 3.6 5,664 5,429 235 4.1 5,720 5,440 280 4.9 Crisp 9,433 9,065 368 3.9 9,349 8,898 451 4.8 9,382 8,898 484 5.2 Dade 8,209 7,941 268 3.3 8,174 7,876 298 3.6 8,190 7,835 355 4.3 Dawson 12,320 11,971 349 2.8 12,194 11,789 405 3.3 11,855 11,399 456 3.8 Decatur 11,540 11,101 439 3.8 11,434 10,902 532 4.7 11,635 10,994 641 5.5 DeKalb 399,354 385,700 13,654 3.4 395,355 379,404 15,951 4.0 394,399 375,592 18,807 4.8 Dodge 7,081 6,700 381 5.4 7,126 6,758 368 5.2 7,117 6,675 442 6.2 Dooly 5,071 4,880 191 3.8 5,095 4,858 237 4.7 5,076 4,821 255 5.0 Dougherty 38,327 36,509 1,818 4.7 38,394 36,337 2,057 5.4 38,827 36,503 2,324 6.0 Douglas 73,217 70,640 2,577 3.5 72,492 69,493 2,999 4.1 71,904 68,410 3,494 4.9 Early 4,372 4,201 171 3.9 4,510 4,303 207 4.6 4,523 4,279 244 5.4 Echols 1,909 1,856 53 2.8 1,908 1,847 61 3.2 1,901 1,827 74 3.9 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 36 County Labor Force Estimates (not seasonally adjusted) Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older 2019 Annual Averages Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 2018 Annual Averages Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 2017 Annual Averages Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate Effingham 30,889 30,000 889 2.9 30,787 29,785 1,002 3.3 29,406 28,225 1,181 4.0 Elbert 7,658 7,352 306 4.0 7,790 7,417 373 4.8 7,844 7,435 409 5.2 Emanuel 8,287 7,847 440 5.3 8,284 7,795 489 5.9 8,576 8,006 570 6.6 Evans 4,862 4,698 164 3.4 4,881 4,701 180 3.7 4,881 4,669 212 4.3 Fannin 11,512 11,132 380 3.3 11,230 10,786 444 4.0 10,960 10,439 521 4.8 Fayette 57,985 56,256 1,729 3.0 57,325 55,327 1,998 3.5 56,870 54,570 2,300 4.0 Floyd 44,144 42,455 1,689 3.8 44,146 42,261 1,885 4.3 44,121 41,842 2,279 5.2 Forsyth 122,076 118,737 3,339 2.7 120,607 116,807 3,800 3.2 116,234 111,910 4,324 3.7 Franklin 9,942 9,592 350 3.5 9,973 9,592 381 3.8 10,058 9,582 476 4.7 Fulton 556,954 537,605 19,349 3.5 551,054 528,836 22,218 4.0 547,741 521,497 26,244 4.8 Gilmer 11,861 11,444 417 3.5 11,927 11,428 499 4.2 11,984 11,384 600 5.0 Glascock 1,272 1,225 47 3.7 1,281 1,228 53 4.1 1,297 1,233 64 4.9 Glynn 39,345 38,039 1,306 3.3 39,741 38,277 1,464 3.7 39,732 37,868 1,864 4.7 Gordon 27,976 27,025 951 3.4 27,362 26,310 1,052 3.8 26,616 25,396 1,220 4.6 Grady 10,449 10,093 356 3.4 10,591 10,184 407 3.8 10,726 10,207 519 4.8 Greene 7,010 6,740 270 3.9 7,001 6,703 298 4.3 6,816 6,467 349 5.1 Gwinnett 489,610 474,882 14,728 3.0 484,335 467,318 17,017 3.5 481,154 460,937 20,217 4.2 Habersham 19,069 18,411 658 3.5 19,318 18,598 720 3.7 19,265 18,393 872 4.5 Hall 102,061 99,222 2,839 2.8 101,542 98,304 3,238 3.2 100,178 96,297 3,881 3.9 Hancock 2,447 2,312 135 5.5 2,455 2,309 146 5.9 2,524 2,346 178 7.1 Haralson 12,557 12,141 416 3.3 12,428 11,950 478 3.8 12,360 11,772 588 4.8 Harris 16,649 16,139 510 3.1 16,785 16,216 569 3.4 16,614 15,928 686 4.1 Hart 11,303 10,903 400 3.5 11,661 11,238 423 3.6 11,228 10,733 495 4.4 Heard 5,248 5,073 175 3.3 5,191 4,990 201 3.9 5,157 4,902 255 4.9 Henry 115,495 111,409 4,086 3.5 114,216 109,509 4,707 4.1 112,194 106,788 5,406 4.8 Houston 70,345 68,005 2,340 3.3 69,830 67,030 2,800 4.0 69,043 65,803 3,240 4.7 Irwin 3,328 3,172 156 4.7 3,304 3,118 186 5.6 3,274 3,047 227 6.9 Jackson 36,518 35,550 968 2.7 36,179 35,069 1,110 3.1 35,227 33,943 1,284 3.6 Jasper 6,939 6,726 213 3.1 6,858 6,618 240 3.5 6,842 6,549 293 4.3 Jeff Davis 6,051 5,772 279 4.6 6,047 5,754 293 4.8 6,117 5,750 367 6.0 Jefferson 6,572 6,260 312 4.7 6,674 6,321 353 5.3 6,732 6,319 413 6.1 Jenkins 3,143 2,983 160 5.1 3,164 2,995 169 5.3 3,159 2,947 212 6.7 Johnson 4,036 3,889 147 3.6 4,076 3,916 160 3.9 4,092 3,886 206 5.0 Jones 13,696 13,262 434 3.2 13,836 13,333 503 3.6 13,909 13,311 598 4.3 Lamar 8,232 7,914 318 3.9 8,168 7,791 377 4.6 8,031 7,585 446 5.6 Lanier 3,748 3,601 147 3.9 3,771 3,603 168 4.5 3,838 3,644 194 5.1 Laurens 19,142 18,269 873 4.6 19,344 18,417 927 4.8 19,240 18,116 1,124 5.8 Lee 14,717 14,268 449 3.1 14,725 14,200 525 3.6 15,016 14,397 619 4.1 Liberty 26,096 25,119 977 3.7 25,717 24,622 1,095 4.3 25,450 24,148 1,302 5.1 Lincoln 3,554 3,417 137 3.9 3,579 3,404 175 4.9 3,562 3,377 185 5.2 Long 8,137 7,841 296 3.6 8,006 7,690 316 3.9 7,959 7,577 382 4.8 Lowndes 51,180 49,376 1,804 3.5 51,501 49,411 2,090 4.1 51,590 49,208 2,382 4.6 Lumpkin 16,719 16,200 519 3.1 16,628 16,037 591 3.6 16,701 16,015 686 4.1 McDuffie 8,852 8,402 450 5.1 8,873 8,379 494 5.6 8,877 8,326 551 6.2 McIntosh 6,167 5,948 219 3.6 6,220 5,973 247 4.0 6,125 5,817 308 5.0 Macon 4,693 4,476 217 4.6 4,673 4,384 289 6.2 4,708 4,383 325 6.9 Madison 13,282 12,877 405 3.0 13,610 13,131 479 3.5 13,535 12,960 575 4.2 Marion 3,305 3,165 140 4.2 3,353 3,180 173 5.2 3,418 3,214 204 6.0 Meriwether 8,911 8,510 401 4.5 8,817 8,376 441 5.0 8,845 8,326 519 5.9 Miller 2,749 2,659 90 3.3 2,755 2,654 101 3.7 2,815 2,691 124 4.4 Mitchell 8,445 8,060 385 4.6 8,324 7,876 448 5.4 8,478 7,952 526 6.2 Monroe 12,995 12,574 421 3.2 13,121 12,644 477 3.6 13,081 12,501 580 4.4 Montgomery 3,807 3,607 200 5.3 3,837 3,617 220 5.7 3,756 3,510 246 6.5 Morgan 9,240 8,953 287 3.1 9,142 8,816 326 3.6 8,971 8,571 400 4.5 Murray 15,505 14,725 780 5.0 15,904 15,064 840 5.3 15,827 14,858 969 6.1 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research 37 County Labor Force Estimates (not seasonally adjusted) Place of Residence - Persons 16 Years and Older 2019 Annual Averages Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 2018 Annual Averages Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate 2017 Annual Averages Labor Force Employment Unemployment Number Rate Muscogee 77,490 73,977 3,513 4.5 78,351 74,367 3,984 5.1 78,847 74,199 4,648 5.9 Newton 52,197 50,187 2,010 3.9 51,666 49,358 2,308 4.5 51,125 48,427 2,698 5.3 Oconee 19,510 19,014 496 2.5 19,976 19,387 589 2.9 19,432 18,750 682 3.5 Oglethorpe 6,929 6,706 223 3.2 7,086 6,825 261 3.7 7,041 6,739 302 4.3 Paulding 85,916 83,397 2,519 2.9 84,923 82,010 2,913 3.4 82,651 79,259 3,392 4.1 Peach 11,826 11,343 483 4.1 11,793 11,184 609 5.2 11,736 11,053 683 5.8 Pickens 15,271 14,816 455 3.0 15,108 14,574 534 3.5 14,948 14,314 634 4.2 Pierce 8,698 8,404 294 3.4 8,675 8,348 327 3.8 8,774 8,379 395 4.5 Pike 8,899 8,631 268 3.0 8,811 8,495 316 3.6 8,644 8,261 383 4.4 Polk 18,429 17,761 668 3.6 18,444 17,671 773 4.2 18,445 17,487 958 5.2 Pulaski 4,052 3,896 156 3.8 4,017 3,842 175 4.4 4,084 3,871 213 5.2 Putnam 8,185 7,831 354 4.3 8,211 7,804 407 5.0 8,156 7,688 468 5.7 Quitman 800 760 40 5.0 821 775 46 5.6 832 783 49 5.9 Rabun 7,152 6,900 252 3.5 7,080 6,798 282 4.0 6,892 6,555 337 4.9 Randolph 2,527 2,405 122 4.8 2,468 2,331 137 5.6 2,510 2,348 162 6.5 Richmond 85,085 81,242 3,843 4.5 85,448 81,021 4,427 5.2 85,796 80,713 5,083 5.9 Rockdale 44,751 43,061 1,690 3.8 44,312 42,360 1,952 4.4 44,319 41,991 2,328 5.3 Schley 2,200 2,115 85 3.9 2,183 2,083 100 4.6 2,207 2,087 120 5.4 Screven 5,088 4,813 275 5.4 5,255 4,972 283 5.4 5,258 4,931 327 6.2 Seminole 3,037 2,903 134 4.4 3,026 2,865 161 5.3 3,079 2,883 196 6.4 Spalding 28,675 27,530 1,145 4.0 28,417 27,079 1,338 4.7 28,269 26,635 1,634 5.8 Stephens 10,685 10,273 412 3.9 10,892 10,395 497 4.6 11,008 10,438 570 5.2 Stewart 2,396 2,296 100 4.2 2,353 2,240 113 4.8 2,277 2,142 135 5.9 Sumter 12,686 12,077 609 4.8 12,629 11,880 749 5.9 12,874 12,006 868 6.7 Talbot 2,819 2,693 126 4.5 2,817 2,676 141 5.0 2,789 2,619 170 6.1 Taliaferro 567 539 28 4.9 565 535 30 5.3 574 536 38 6.6 Tattnall 9,560 9,194 366 3.8 9,630 9,226 404 4.2 9,575 9,105 470 4.9 Taylor 3,074 2,950 124 4.0 2,768 2,589 179 6.5 2,813 2,570 243 8.6 Telfair 4,107 3,716 391 9.5 4,333 4,043 290 6.7 4,774 4,403 371 7.8 Terrell 3,510 3,333 177 5.0 3,553 3,316 237 6.7 3,659 3,441 218 6.0 Thomas 16,470 15,807 663 4.0 16,783 15,999 784 4.7 17,178 16,188 990 5.8 Tift 19,751 19,088 663 3.4 19,241 18,474 767 4.0 19,092 18,208 884 4.6 Toombs 11,655 11,079 576 4.9 11,799 11,115 684 5.8 11,792 11,027 765 6.5 Towns 3,893 3,705 188 4.8 3,890 3,672 218 5.6 3,756 3,511 245 6.5 Treutlen 2,642 2,503 139 5.3 2,692 2,536 156 5.8 2,728 2,546 182 6.7 Troup 37,304 36,117 1,187 3.2 36,464 35,125 1,339 3.7 37,293 35,663 1,630 4.4 Turner 3,139 3,019 120 3.8 3,156 2,997 159 5.0 3,268 3,086 182 5.6 Twiggs 2,878 2,722 156 5.4 2,906 2,735 171 5.9 2,962 2,740 222 7.5 Union 10,274 9,953 321 3.1 10,272 9,896 376 3.7 10,134 9,680 454 4.5 Upson 11,320 10,916 404 3.6 11,308 10,813 495 4.4 11,253 10,642 611 5.4 Walker 31,358 30,242 1,116 3.6 31,113 29,917 1,196 3.8 30,808 29,427 1,381 4.5 Walton 46,011 44,601 1,410 3.1 45,479 43,862 1,617 3.6 44,646 42,728 1,918 4.3 Ware 15,555 14,986 569 3.7 15,489 14,883 606 3.9 15,794 15,083 711 4.5 Warren 2,821 2,693 128 4.5 2,738 2,603 135 4.9 2,718 2,560 158 5.8 Washington 7,013 6,722 291 4.1 7,107 6,752 355 5.0 7,352 6,922 430 5.8 Wayne 11,403 10,947 456 4.0 11,334 10,807 527 4.6 11,333 10,691 642 5.7 Webster 1,007 957 50 5.0 993 931 62 6.2 991 917 74 7.5 Wheeler 1,610 1,490 120 7.5 1,657 1,536 121 7.3 1,735 1,581 154 8.9 White 16,266 15,836 430 2.6 16,072 15,585 487 3.0 15,672 15,072 600 3.8 Whitfield 43,564 41,637 1,927 4.4 44,754 42,628 2,126 4.8 44,842 42,417 2,425 5.4 Wilcox 2,695 2,575 120 4.5 2,665 2,526 139 5.2 2,760 2,601 159 5.8 Wilkes 3,823 3,650 173 4.5 3,802 3,626 176 4.6 3,807 3,594 213 5.6 Wilkinson 3,959 3,808 151 3.8 3,822 3,653 169 4.4 3,802 3,589 213 5.6 Worth 8,897 8,552 345 3.9 8,898 8,503 395 4.4 9,249 8,803 446 4.8 38 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research Mark Butler, Commissioner 148 Andrew Young International Boulevard, N.E. 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