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Lincoln

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Carroll

Fulton Clayton

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Morgan Greene Taliaferro

Columbia

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McDuffie Warren

Heard

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Bibb Crawford

Taylor

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Wilkinson Twiggs

Johnson

Jenkins Emanuel

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Wheeler

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Evans

Bryan

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Jeff

Liberty

Davis 4.53

Appling 4.54 4.54 4.55

4.56

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4.59

Chatham 4.60 4.60 4.60

4.59

4.60

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Ware Jun-18

Pierce Brantley

Glynn

Jul-18 Aug-18 Sep-18 Oct-18 Nov-18 Dec-18 Jan-19 Feb-19 Camden
Charlton
Georgia Unemployment Rate
(Seasonally Adjusted)

Mar-19

Apr-19

May-19

increased by 1,700, Federal Government employment

was unchanged, and Local Government employment fell

by 700 in May. After two straight months of job losses,

Financial Activities added 900 jobs in May. Finance and Insurance employment grew by 800 over the month while Real Estate and Rental and Leasing added 100 jobs.

4.0%

3.9%

3.9% 3.9%

3.8% 3.8%

3.8%

3.8% 3.8%

3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 3.7%

Professional and Business Services employment fell by 1,600 in May and the sector has now lost jobs for three months in a row. The 1,900 jobs gained in Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services along with 100 added Management of Companies and Enterprises positions were overwhelmed by the 3,600 job cuts in Administrative and Support Services in May. After being down 1,500 in April, Other Services employment declined by 300 in May.

May-18 Jun-18 Jul-18 Aug-18 Sep-18 Oct-18 Nov-18 Dec-18 Jan-19 Feb-19 Mar-19 Apr-19 May-19

Over the year, employment in Georgia is up 69,100, or 1.5 percent. Education and Health Services (+17,700 jobs); Professional and Business Services (+16,400 jobs); Leisure and Hospitality (+13,400 jobs); and Construction (+11,100 jobs) added the most jobs over the year.
In May 2019, Georgia's unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) held steady at 3.8 over the month. Over the year, the unemployment rate is down from 4.0 percent in May 2018.

Workforce Statistics & Economic Research Mark Butler, Commissioner
For more information, contact Corey Smith or Evan Cross at (404) 232-3875
corey.smith@gdol.ga.gov evan.cross@gdol.ga.gov
Equal Opportunity Employer/ProgramAuxiliary Aids and Services Available upon Request to Individuals with Disabilities

GEORGIA Nonfarm Employment

(In thousands)

(Seasonally Adjusted)

Preliminary

Revised

MAY 2019 APR 2019

Revised MAY 2018

Change in Jobs from APR 2019
Net %

Change in Jobs from MAY 2018
Net %

Total Nonfarm

4,595.5

4,592.9

4,526.4

2.6 0.1

69.1 1.5

Total Private

3,899.3

3,897.7

3,831.5

1.6 0.0

67.8 1.8

Goods Producing

626.5

624.9

612.3

1.6 0.3

14.2 2.3

Service-Providing

3,969.0

3,968.0

3,914.1

1.0 0.0

54.9 1.4

Private Service-Providing

3,272.8

3,272.8

3,219.2

0.0 0.0

53.6 1.7

Mining and Logging

9.4

9.4

9.5

0.0 0.0

-0.1 -1.1

Mining, Logging and Construction

215.6

214.6

204.6

1.0 0.5

11.0 5.4

Construction

206.2

205.2

195.1

1.0 0.5

11.1 5.7

Manufacturing

410.9

410.3

407.7

0.6 0.1

3.2 0.8

Durable Goods

201.9

202.2

201.2

-0.3 -0.1

0.7 0.3

Non-Durable Goods

209.0

208.1

206.5

0.9 0.4

2.5 1.2

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities

950.5

950.4

942.2

0.1 0.0

8.3 0.9

Wholesale Trade

215.4

215.3

214.2

0.1 0.0

1.2 0.6

Retail Trade

499.7

499.1

496.8

0.6 0.1

2.9 0.6

Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities

235.4

236.0

231.2

-0.6 -0.3

4.2 1.8

Information

109.8

109.7

113.2

0.1 0.1

-3.4 -3.0

Financial Activities

249.7

248.8

247.3

0.9 0.4

2.4 1.0

Finance and Insurance

179.4

178.6

178.7

0.8 0.4

0.7 0.4

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

70.3

70.2

68.6

0.1 0.1

1.7 2.5

Professional and Business Services

704.3

705.9

687.9

-1.6 -0.2

16.4 2.4

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

286.4

284.5

276.1

1.9 0.7

10.3 3.7

Management of Companies and Enterprises

75.9

75.8

73.8

0.1 0.1

2.1 2.8

Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation

342.0

345.6

338.0

-3.6 -1.0

4.0 1.2

Education and Health Services

600.0

598.9

582.3

1.1 0.2

17.7 3.0

Educational Services

82.5

82.5

79.0

0.0 0.0

3.5 4.4

Health Care and Social Assistance

517.5

516.4

503.3

1.1 0.2

14.2 2.8

Leisure and Hospitality

500.6

500.9

487.2

-0.3 -0.1

13.4 2.8

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

53.5

53.4

53.7

0.1 0.2

-0.2 -0.4

Accommodation and Food Services

447.1

447.5

433.5

-0.4 -0.1

13.6 3.1

Other Services

157.9

158.2

159.1

-0.3 -0.2

-1.2 -0.8

Government

696.2

695.2

694.9

1.0 0.1

1.3 0.2

Federal Government

103.4

103.4

100.9

0.0 0.0

2.5 2.5

State Government

174.5

172.8

176.0

1.7 1.0

-1.5 -0.9

L ocal Government

418.3

419.0

418.0

-0.7 -0.2

0.3 0.1

Note: These seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected
employers throughout Georgia. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2018 benchmark.

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

Georgia Department of Labor, Mark Butler, Commissioner Equal Opportunity Employer/Program Auxiliary Aids and Services Available Upon Request to Individuals With Disabilities

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GEORGIA Nonfarm Employment

(In thousands)

(Not Seasonally Adjusted)

Preliminary

Revised

Revised

MAY 2019 APR 2019 MAY 2018

Change in Jobs from APR 2019
Net %

Change in Jobs from MAY 2018
Net %

Total Nonfarm

4,608.5

Total Private

3,909.4

Goods Producing

626.4

Service-Providing

3,982.1

Private Service-Providing

3,283.0

Mining and Logging

9.4

Mining, Logging and Construction

216.4

Construction

207.0

Construction of Buildings

43.1

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

33.7

Specialty Trade Contractors

130.2

Manufacturing

410.0

Durable Goods

202.1

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

55.1

Non-Durable Goods

207.9

Food Manufacturing

69.1

Textile Mills

19.7

Textile Product Mills

28.5

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities

949.1

Wholesale Trade

215.7

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

114.3

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

64.8

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers 36.6

Retail Trade

498.6

Food and Beverage Stores

92.8

General Merchandise Stores

107.0

Miscellaneous Store Retailers

21.9

Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities

234.8

Utilities

19.4

Transportation and Warehousing

215.4

Air Transportation

41.7

Truck Transportation

53.9

Couriers and Messengers

24.7

Warehousing and Storage

54.4

Information

110.1

Telecommunications

38.9

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers

33.4

Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services

13.7

Financial Activities

248.6

Finance and Insurance

178.7

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

88.2

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

69.9

Professional and Business Services

703.2

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

284.7

Accounting, Tax Prep, and Bookkeeping Services

36.0

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

45.1

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

72.9

Management and Technical Consulting Services

44.7

Management of Companies and Enterprises

75.3

Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation

343.2

Employment Services

168.4

Education and Health Services

601.5

Educational Services

84.1

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

35.2

Health Care and Social Assistance

517.4

Ambulatory Health Care Services

208.0

Hospitals

176.0

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

61.3

Social Assistance

72.1

Leisure and Hospitality

511.0

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

56.5

Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries

38.9

Accommodation and Food Services

454.5

Accommodation

46.0

Food Services and Drinking Places

408.5

Other Services

159.5

Repair and Maintenance

40.0

Personal and Laundry Services

38.7

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar

80.8

Government

699.1

Federal Government

102.9

Department of Defense

43.4

State Government

175.1

State Government Educational Services

104.4

State Government excluding Educational Services

70.7

Local Government

421.1

Local Government Educational Services

248.6

Local Government excluding Educational Services

172.5

4,600.0 3,900.2
624.8 3,975.2 3,275.4
9.4 214.7 205.3 43.8 32.6 128.9 410.1 202.3 55.2 207.8 69.4
19.8 28.3 947.1 215.5 114.1 63.9 37.5 497.8 92.0 106.9 21.8 233.8 19.3 214.5 41.3 53.9 24.6 54.2 109.7 39.0 33.4 13.6 248.3 178.5 87.9 69.8 705.1 286.2 39.5 44.4 72.6 44.9 75.5 343.4 166.5 600.4 84.7 36.5 515.7 206.5 176.2 60.6 72.4 506.6 56.7 39.7 449.9 45.9 404.0 158.2 39.9 38.2 80.1 699.8 103.3 43.4 175.9 105.2 70.7 420.6 249.0 171.6

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

8.5 0.2 9.2 0.2 1.6 0.3 6.9 0.2 7.6 0.2 0.0 0.0 1.7 0.8 1.7 0.8 -0.7 -1.6 1.1 3.4 1.3 1.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 0.1 -0.3 -0.4 -0.1 -0.5 0.2 0.7 2.0 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.9 1.4 -0.9 -2.4 0.8 0.2 0.8 0.9 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.5 1.0 0.4 0.1 0.5 0.9 0.4 0.4 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.4 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.7 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 -1.9 -0.3 -1.5 -0.5 -3.5 -8.9 0.7 1.6 0.3 0.4 -0.2 -0.5 -0.2 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1 1.9 1.1 1.1 0.2 -0.6 -0.7 -1.3 -3.6 1.7 0.3 1.5 0.7 -0.2 -0.1 0.7 1.2 -0.3 -0.4 4.4 0.9 -0.2 -0.4 -0.8 -2.0 4.6 1.0 0.1 0.2 4.5 1.1 1.3 0.8 0.1 0.3 0.5 1.3 0.7 0.9 -0.7 -0.1 -0.4 -0.4 0.0 0.0 -0.8 -0.5 -0.8 -0.8 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.1 -0.4 -0.2 0.9 0.5

69.1 1.5 68.5 1.8 14.1 2.3 55.0 1.4 54.4 1.7 -0.1 -1.1 11.5 5.6 11.6 5.9
1.1 2.6 0.7 2.1 9.8 8.1 2.6 0.6 0.8 0.4 0.3 0.6 1.8 0.9 1.6 2.4 -0.1 -0.5 -0.4 -1.4 9.6 1.0 1.6 0.8 1.9 1.7 0.6 0.9 -0.9 -2.4 3.2 0.7 0.7 0.8 -0.3 -0.3 0.2 0.9 4.8 2.1 0.2 1.0 4.6 2.2 -0.6 -1.4 -0.2 -0.4 2.6 11.8 4.2 8.4 -3.4 -3.0 -1.9 -4.7 -2.1 -5.9 0.9 7.0 1.3 0.5 0.2 0.1 2.2 2.6 1.1 1.6 17.6 2.6 10.0 3.6 0.8 2.3 3.6 8.7 1.4 2.0 -0.7 -1.5 1.4 1.9 6.2 1.8 4.7 2.9 17.9 3.1 4.3 5.4 0.9 2.6 13.6 2.7 6.2 3.1 4.7 2.7 1.7 2.9 1.0 1.4 12.4 2.5 -0.6 -1.1 -2.1 -5.1 13.0 2.9 -2.3 -4.8 15.3 3.9 -1.0 -0.6 -0.5 -1.2 -0.6 -1.5 0.1 0.1 0.6 0.1 2.3 2.3 1.9 4.6 -0.9 -0.5 1.1 1.1 -2.0 -2.8 -0.8 -0.2 -0.7 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1

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

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

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ALBANY MSA Nonfarm Employment

(Not Seasonally Adjusted)

(In thousands)

Preliminary

Revised

Revised

MAY 2019 APR 2019 MAY 2018

Change in Jobs from JAN 2019
Net %

Change in Jobs from MAY 2018
Net %

Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
Retail Trade Government
Federal Government State Government Local Government

63.1

63.2

62.6

-0.1 -0.2

50.8

50.7

50.2

0.1 0.2

7.1

7.0

7.1

0.1 1.4

56.0

56.2

55.5

-0.2 -0.4

43.7

43.7

43.1

0.0 0.0

11.8

11.9

12.4

-0.1 -0.8

7.3

7.4

7.6

-0.1 -1.4

12.3

12.5

12.4

-0.2 -1.6

2.5

2.6

2.5

-0.1 -3.9

2.6

2.6

2.6

0.0 0.0

7.2

7.3

7.3

-0.1 -1.4

0.5 0.8 0.6 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.9 0.6 1.4 -0.6 -4.8 -0.3 -4.0 -0.1 -0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -1.4

Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by
selected employers in the Albany Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Baker, Dougherty, Lee, Terrell and Worth counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid familyworkers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2018 benchmark.

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

ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY MSA Nonfarm Employment

(In thousands)

(Not Seasonally Adjusted)

Preliminary

Revised

Revised

MAY 2019 APR 2019 MAY 2018

Change in Jobs from APR 2019
Net %

Change in Jobs from MAY 2018
Net %

Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
Retail Trade Professional and Business Services Leisure and Hospitality Government
Federal Government State Government Local Government

98.8

99.1

98.2

-0.3 -0.3

70.3

70.5

68.5

-0.2 -0.3

10.1

10.1

10.5

0.0 0.0

88.7

89.0

87.7

-0.3 -0.3

60.2

60.4

58.0

-0.2 -0.3

16.4

16.2

16.4

0.2 1.2

10.8

10.7

10.7

0.1 0.9

9.2

9.3

8.6

-0.1 -1.1

11.6

11.6

11.0

0.0 0.0

28.5

28.6

29.7

-0.1 -0.4

1.0

1.0

1.0

0.0 0.0

19.6

19.6

20.6

0.0 0.0

7.9

8.0

8.1

-0.1 -1.3

0.6 0.6 1.8 2.6 -0.4 -3.8 1.0 1.1 2.2 3.8 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.9 0.6 7.0 0.6 5.5 -1.2 -4.0 0.0 0.0 -1.0 -4.9 -0.2 -2.5

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 Athens-Clarke County Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Clarke, Madison, Oconee and Oglethorpe counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2018 benchmark.

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

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ATLANTA MSA Nonfarm Employment

(In thousands)

(Not Seasonally Adjusted)

Preliminary

Revised

MAY 2019 APR 2019

Revised MAY 2018

Change in Jobs

from APR 2019

Net

%

Change in Jobs from MAY 2018
Net %

Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Mining and Logging Mining, Logging and Construction Construction
Construction of Buildings Specialty Trade Contractors Manufacturing Durable Goods
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Non-Durable Goods Food Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Wholesale Trade
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers Retail Trade Food and Beverage Stores General Merchandise Stores Miscellaneous Store Retailers Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Utilities Transportation and Warehousing Air Transportation Truck Transportation Couriers and Messengers Information Telecommunications Wired 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 Health Care and Social Assistance Ambulatory Health Care Services Hospitals Social Assistance Leisure and Hospitality Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Accommodation and Food Services Accommodation Food Services and Drinking Places Other Services Repair and Maintenance Personal and Laundry Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government

2,835.9 2,496.5
307.5 2,528.4 2,189.0
1.6 135.2 133.6
30.7 85.4 172.3 88.1 15.2 84.2 26.4 606.3 155.3 83.4 41.8 30.1 292.3 57.0 57.7 14.5 158.7 10.0 148.7 41.0 34.1 18.2 95.7 32.0 28.1 13.1 173.0 122.5 61.4 50.5 536.0 233.3 26.7 34.5 61.1 40.4 63.7 239.0 118.9 365.2 58.6 306.6 126.7 103.6 45.7 314.3 42.6 271.7 25.7 246.0 98.5 23.6 27.5 339.4 47.4 77.2 214.8

2,826.3 2,486.9
306.4 2,519.9 2,180.5
1.5 133.7 132.2
31.4 84.4 172.7 88.3 15.3 84.4 26.5 606.1 155.0 83.5 41.1 30.4 292.3 56.7 57.8 14.4 158.8 10.1 148.7 40.6 34.2 18.2 94.9 31.9 28.1 13.0 173.0 122.2 61.0 50.8 535.0 233.6 28.0 34.0 61.1 40.3 63.0 238.4 117.0 365.5 58.6 306.9 126.5 103.5 46.4 308.4 41.1 267.3 25.4 241.9 97.6 23.5 27.0 339.4 47.6 77.9 213.9

2,783.5 2,445.1
298.3 2,485.2 2,146.8
1.6 126.6 125.0
27.8 80.2 171.7 88.3 15.3 83.4 26.3 599.8 152.4 81.8 40.9 29.7 290.5 56.9 58.2 14.3 156.9 10.0 146.9 41.8 33.8 17.0 97.9 34.3 30.2 12.3 173.8 123.0 59.7 50.8 518.0 223.3 26.2 32.0 61.3 40.0 61.8 232.9 113.1 353.2 57.5 295.7 121.6 99.4 45.7 303.2 40.9 262.3 26.3 236.0 100.9 24.2 27.8 338.4 46.4 76.5 215.5

9.6 0.3 9.6 0.4 1.1 0.4 8.5 0.3 8.5 0.4 0.1 6.7 1.5 1.1 1.4 1.1 -0.7 -2.2 1.0 1.2 -0.4 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 -0.7 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 -0.4 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.7 1.7 -0.3 -1.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.5 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 0.7 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -1.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 1.0 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.8 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.7 -0.3 -0.6 1.0 0.2 -0.3 -0.1 -1.3 -4.6 0.5 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.7 1.1 0.6 0.3 1.9 1.6 -0.3 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.3 -0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 -0.7 -1.5 5.9 1.9 1.5 3.7 4.4 1.7 0.3 1.2 4.1 1.7 0.9 0.9 0.1 0.4 0.5 1.9 0.0 0.0 -0.2 -0.4 -0.7 -0.9 0.9 0.4

52.4 1.9 51.4 2.1
9.2 3.1 43.2 1.7 42.2 2.0
0.0 0.0 8.6 6.8 8.6 6.9 2.9 10.4 5.2 6.5 0.6 0.4 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 -0.7 0.8 1.0 0.1 0.4 6.5 1.1 2.9 1.9 1.6 2.0 0.9 2.2 0.4 1.4 1.8 0.6 0.1 0.2 -0.5 -0.9 0.2 1.4 1.8 1.2 0.0 0.0 1.8 1.2 -0.8 -1.9 0.3 0.9 1.2 7.1 -2.2 -2.3 -2.3 -6.7 -2.1 -7.0 0.8 6.5 -0.8 -0.5 -0.5 -0.4 1.7 2.9 -0.3 -0.6 18.0 3.5 10.0 4.5 0.5 1.9 2.5 7.8 -0.2 -0.3 0.4 1.0 1.9 3.1 6.1 2.6 5.8 5.1 12.0 3.4 1.1 1.9 10.9 3.7 5.1 4.2 4.2 4.2 0.0 0.0 11.1 3.7 1.7 4.2 9.4 3.6 -0.6 -2.3 10.0 4.2 -2.4 -2.4 -0.6 -2.5 -0.3 -1.1 1.0 0.3 1.0 2.2 0.7 0.9 -0.7 -0.3

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 Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Meriwether, Morgan, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Rockdale, Spalding and Walton counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2018 benchmark.

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

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AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY MSA Nonfarm Employment

(In thousands)

(Not Seasonally Adjusted)

Preliminary

Revised

Revised

MAY 2019 APR 2019 MAY 2018

Change in Jobs from APR 2019

Change in Jobs from MAY 2018
Net %

Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Mining, Logging and Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Information Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Education and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government

244.1 196.4
39.4 204.7 157.0
17.4 22.0 40.8
5.8 27.2
7.8 2.6 6.7 35.4 34.6 28.5 8.4 47.7 9.8 16.1 21.8

249.3 201.4
39.2 210.1 162.2
17.2 22.0 40.9
5.8 27.3
7.8 2.6 6.7 36.8 34.9 32.0 8.3 47.9 9.8 16.3 21.8

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

-5.2 -2.1 -5.0 -2.5 0.2 0.5 -5.4 -2.6 -5.2 -3.2 0.2 1.2 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1.4 -3.8 -0.3 -0.9 -3.5 -10.9 0.1 1.2 -0.2 -0.4 0.0 0.0 -0.2 -1.2 0.0 0.0

2.8 1.2 2.6 1.3 0.3 0.8 2.5 1.2 2.3 1.5 0.3 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.4 1.0 0.1 1.8 0.2 0.7 0.1 1.3 0.1 4.0 0.2 3.1 -0.1 -0.3 0.6 1.8 1.1 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.3 3.2 0.3 1.9 -0.4 -1.8

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

BRUNSWICK MSA Nonfarm Employment

(In thousands)

(Not Seasonally Adjusted)

Preliminary

Revised

Revised

MAY 2019 APR 2019 MAY 2018

Change in Jobs from APR 2019
Net %

Change in Jobs from MAY 2018
Net %

Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
Retail Trade Government
Federal Government State Government Local Government

46.3

45.7

45.5

0.6 1.3

37.5

37.1

36.9

0.4 1.1

3.9

3.8

4.2

0.1 2.6

42.4

41.9

41.3

0.5 1.2

33.6

33.3

32.7

0.3 0.9

9.7

9.8

9.4

-0.1 -1.0

6.3

6.4

5.7

-0.1 -1.6

8.8

8.6

8.6

0.2 2.3

2.0

2.0

1.9

0.0 0.0

1.9

1.8

1.9

0.1 5.6

4.9

4.8

4.8

0.1 2.1

0.8 1.8 0.6 1.6 -0.3 -7.1 1.1 2.7 0.9 2.8 0.3 3.2 0.6 10.5 0.2 2.3 0.1 5.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 2.1

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

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

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COLUMBUS MSA Nonfarm Employment

(In thousands)

(Not Seasonally Adjusted)

Preliminary

Revised

Revised

MAY 2019 APR 2019 MAY 2018

Change in Jobs from APR 2019
Net %

Change in Jobs from MAY 2018
Net %

Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Mining, Logging and Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Information Financial Activities Finance and Insurance
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Professional and Business Services Education and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services Government
Federal Government State Government Local Government

123.1 98.8 16.0
107.1 82.8 5.1 10.9 18.9 2.6 13.7 2.6 1.2 13.5 11.4 4.3 13.5 16.2 15.2 4.3 24.3 6.7 4.0 13.6

123.3 98.8 16.0
107.3 82.8 5.1 10.9 18.9 2.6 13.7 2.6 1.2 13.5 11.5 4.3 13.8 16.1 15.0 4.3 24.5 6.7 4.1 13.7

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

-0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.9 0.0 0.0 -0.3 -2.2 0.1 0.6 0.2 1.3 0.0 0.0 -0.2 -0.8 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -2.4 -0.1 -0.7

-0.3 -0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 1.3 -0.5 -0.5 0.0 0.0 0.3 6.3 -0.1 -0.9 0.4 2.2 -0.1 -3.7 0.4 3.0 0.1 4.0 -0.1 -7.7 0.1 0.8 0.2 1.8 0.0 0.0 -0.8 -5.6 0.4 2.5 0.1 0.7 -0.1 -2.3 -0.5 -2.0 0.0 0.0 -0.6 -13.0 0.1 0.7

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 Columbus Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion and Muscogee counties in Georgia and Russell County in Alabama. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2018 benchmark.

DALTON MSA Nonfarm Employment

(In thousands)

(Not Seasonally Adjusted)

Preliminary

Revised Revised

MAY 2019 APR 2019 MAY 2018

Change in Jobs from APR 2019
Net %

Change in Jobs from MAY 2018
Net %

Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Manufacturing
Textile Mills Textile Product Mills Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Professional and Business Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government

69.5

69.4

67.8

0.1 0.1

62.5

62.2

60.9

0.3 0.5

26.7

26.6

26.4

0.1 0.4

42.8

42.8

41.4

0.0 0.0

35.8

35.6

34.5

0.2 0.6

25.1

25.1

25.0

0.0 0.0

4.5

4.5

4.6

0.0 0.0

14.4

14.4

14.8

0.0 0.0

14.2

14.4

13.7

-0.2 -1.4

6.0

6.0

6.0

0.0 0.0

3.3

3.3

3.3

0.0 0.0

7.1

7.1

6.7

0.0 0.0

7.0

7.2

6.9

-0.2 -2.8

0.2

0.3

0.2

-0.1 -33.3

1.1

1.2

1.1

-0.1 -8.3

5.7

5.7

5.6

0.0 0.0

1.7 2.5 1.6 2.6 0.3 1.1 1.4 3.4 1.3 3.8 0.1 0.4 -0.1 -2.2 -0.4 -2.7 0.5 3.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 6.0 0.1 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.8

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

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

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GAINESVILLE MSA Nonfarm Employment

(In thousands)

(Not Seasonally Adjusted)

Preliminary

Revised

Revised

MAY 2019 APR 2019 MAY 2018

Change in Jobs from APR 2019
Net %

Change in Jobs from MAY 2018
Net %

Total Nonfarm

96.3

95.6

91.6

0.7 0.7

4.7 5.1

Total Private

85.1

84.4

81.0

0.7 0.8

4.1 5.1

Goods Producing

26.2

26.1

24.9

0.1 0.4

1.3 5.2

Service-Providing

70.1

69.5

66.7

0.6 0.9

3.4 5.1

Private Service-Providing

58.9

58.3

56.1

0.6 1.0

2.8 5.0

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities

17.4

17.4

17.0

0.0 0.0

0.4 2.4

Retail Trade

9.5

9.5

9.0

0.0 0.0

0.5 5.6

Government

11.2

11.2

10.6

0.0 0.0

0.6 5.7

Federal Government

0.5

0.4

0.4

0.1 25.0

0.1 25.0

State Government

3.0

3.1

2.6

-0.1 -3.2

0.4 15.4

Local Government

7.7

7.7

7.6

0.0 0.0

0.1 1.3

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

HINESVILLE MSA Nonfarm Employment

(In thousands)

(Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Preliminary Revised Revised MAY 2019 APR 2019 MAY 2018

Change in Jobs from APR 2019
Net %

Change in Jobs from MAY 2018
Net %

Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Government
Federal Government State Government Local Government

21.0

21.0

20.6

0.0 0.0

13.1

13.1

12.8

0.0 0.0

3.0

2.9

2.8

0.1 3.5

18.0

18.1

17.8

-0.1 -0.6

10.1

10.2

10.0

-0.1 -1.0

7.9

7.9

7.8

0.0 0.0

3.8

3.8

3.8

0.0 0.0

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.0 0.0

3.7

3.7

3.6

0.0 0.0

0.4 1.9 0.3 2.3 0.2 7.1 0.2 1.1 0.1 1.0 0.1 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 2.8

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

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

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MACON-BIBB COUNTY MSA Nonfarm Employment

(In thousands)

(Not Seasonally Adjusted)

Preliminary

Revised

Revised

MAY 2019 APR 2019 MAY 2018

Change in Jobs from APR 2019
Net %

Change in Jobs from MAY 2018
Net %

Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Education and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Government Federal Government State Government Local Government

104.1 89.4 10.5 93.6 78.9 20.5 12.3 5.4 9.9 12.1 21.4 10.8 14.7 1.1 4.1 9.5

103.8 89.0 10.4 93.4 78.6 20.4 12.2 5.4 9.9 12.1 21.3 10.6 14.8 1.1 4.2 9.5

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

0.3 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.1 1.0 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.5 0.1 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.5 0.2 1.9 -0.1 -0.7 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -2.4 0.0 0.0

0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.3 2.9 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 -0.2 -1.0 0.0 0.0 -0.2 -3.6 -0.2 -2.0 0.2 1.7 0.5 2.4 0.3 2.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 2.5 -0.1 -1.0

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

ROME MSA Nonfarm Employment

(In thousands)

(Not Seasonally Adjusted)

Preliminary

Revised

Revised

MAY 2019 APR 2019 MAY 2018

Change in Jobs from APR 2019
Net %

Change in Jobs from MAY 2018
Net %

Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
Retail Trade Education and Health Services Government
Federal Government State Government Local Government

42.2

42.4

41.5

-0.2 -0.5

36.4

36.5

35.6

-0.1 -0.3

7.6

7.6

7.5

0.0 0.0

34.6

34.8

34.0

-0.2 -0.6

28.8

28.9

28.1

-0.1 -0.4

6.5

6.5

6.5

0.0 0.0

7.7

7.7

7.7

0.0 0.0

5.4

5.4

5.4

0.0 0.0

10.5

10.6

10.2

-0.1 -0.9

5.8

5.9

5.9

-0.1 -1.7

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.0 0.0

1.6

1.7

1.7

-0.1 -5.9

4.0

4.0

4.0

0.0 0.0

0.7 1.7 0.8 2.3 0.1 1.3 0.6 1.8 0.7 2.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 2.9 -0.1 -1.7 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -5.9 0.0 0.0

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

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

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SAVANNAH MSA Nonfarm Employment

(In thousands)

(Not Seasonally Adjusted)

Preliminary Revised

Revised

MAY 2019 APR 2019 MAY 2018

Change in Jobs from APR 2019
Net %

Change in Jobs from MAY 2018
Net %

Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Mining, Logging and Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Information Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Education and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government

185.8 160.8
28.0 157.8 132.8
8.8 19.2 43.3
6.5 22.8 14.0
1.8 6.4 20.0 26.9 27.1 7.3 25.0 3.0 5.7 16.3

184.9 160.0
27.8 157.1 132.2
8.7 19.1 43.0
6.6 22.4 14.0
1.8 6.4 20.0 26.8 26.9 7.3 24.9 3.0 5.7 16.2

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

0.9 0.5 0.8 0.5 0.2 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.1 1.2 0.1 0.5 0.3 0.7 -0.1 -1.5 0.4 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.2 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.6

1.2 0.7 0.9 0.6 1.2 4.5 0.0 0.0 -0.3 -0.2 0.1 1.2 1.1 6.1 0.8 1.9 0.1 1.6 0.7 3.2 0.0 0.0 0.3 20.0 0.1 1.6 -1.7 -7.8 0.4 1.5 -0.1 -0.4 -0.1 -1.4 0.3 1.2 0.1 3.5 -0.2 -3.4 0.4 2.5

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 Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Bryan, Chatham and Effingham counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2018 benchmark.

VALDOSTA MSA Nonfarm Employment

(In thousands)

(Not Seasonally Adjusted)

Preliminary Revised

Revised

MAY 2019 APR 2019 MAY 2018

Change in Jobs from APR 2019
Net %

Change in Jobs from MAY 2018
Net %

Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
Retail Trade Government
Federal Government State Government Local Government

57.5

57.5

56.3

44.1

44.1

43.0

7.7

7.7

7.4

49.8

49.8

48.9

36.4

36.4

35.6

13.3

13.1

12.3

7.4

7.3

7.0

13.4

13.4

13.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

3.9

3.9

3.9

8.3

8.3

8.2

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.5 0.1 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

1.2 2.1 1.1 2.6 0.3 4.1 0.9 1.8 0.8 2.3 1.0 8.1 0.4 5.7 0.1 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.2

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

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

10

WARNER ROBINS MSA Nonfarm Employment

(In thousands)

(Not Seasonally Adjusted)

Preliminary Revised

Revised

MAY 2019 APR 2019 MAY 2018

Change in Jobs from APR 2019
Net %

Change in Jobs from MAY 2018
Net %

Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
Retail Trade Government
Federal Government State Government Local Government

77.8

77.6

76.2

0.2 0.3

49.6

49.4

48.7

0.2 0.4

10.8

10.7

10.4

0.1 0.9

67.0

66.9

65.8

0.1 0.2

38.8

38.7

38.3

0.1 0.3

11.1

11.1

11.1

0.0 0.0

8.7

8.7

8.7

0.0 0.0

28.2

28.2

27.5

0.0 0.0

15.7

15.6

14.9

0.1 0.6

2.4

2.5

2.4

-0.1 -4.0

10.1

10.1

10.2

0.0 0.0

1.6 2.1 0.9 1.9 0.4 3.9 1.2 1.8 0.5 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 2.6 0.8 5.4 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -1.0

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

Total Nonfarm Employment by Metro Statistical Area

(In thousands)

(Seasonally Adjusted)

Preliminary

Revised

Revised

MAY 2019 APR 2019 MAY 2018

Change in Jobs from APR 2019
Net %

Change in Jobs from MAY 2018
Net %

Albany MSA

63.5

63.3

62.7

0.2 0.3

0.8 1.3

Athens-Clarke County MSA

99.1

98.8

98.4

0.3 0.3

0.7 0.7

Atlanta MSA

2,832.5

2,829.8

2,779.7

2.7 0.1

52.8 1.9

Augusta-Richmond County MSA

244.3

245.2

240.7

-0.9 -0.4

3.6 1.5

Brunswick MSA

45.6

45.5

44.9

0.1 0.2

0.7 1.6

Columbus MSA

123.2

123.4

122.9

-0.2 -0.2

0.3 0.2

Dalton MSA

69.3

69.3

67.6

0.0 0.0

1.7 2.5

Gainesville MSA

95.8

95.5

91.7

0.3 0.3

4.1 4.5

Hinesville MSA

20.9

20.9

20.5

0.0 0.0

0.4 2.0

Macon-Bibb County MSA

104.1

104.0

103.3

0.1 0.1

0.8 0.8

Rome MSA

42.3

42.3

41.5

0.0 0.0

0.8 1.9

Savannah MSA

184.8

184.5

183.1

0.3 0.2

1.7 0.9

Valdosta MSA

56.9

57.1

56.0

-0.2 -0.4

0.9 1.6

Warner Robins MSA

77.1

77.1

75.8

0.0 0.0

1.3 1.7

Note: These seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by selected
employers throughout Georgia. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2018 benchmark.

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

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Georgia Statewide Hours and Earnings

All Employee

Average Weekly Earnings (AWE)

Preliminary MAY 2019

Revised APR 2019

Revised MAY 2018

Total Private.....................................................................................................$915.04.............................$915.63.......................$916.63 Goods Producing.......................................................................................$1,060.05..........................$1,062.05.................... $1,019.66 Private Service Providing.............................................................................. $886.11.............................$889.10....................... $896.13 Construction.............................................................................................$1,112.97.......................... $1,112.03.................... $1,047.46 Manufacturing.........................................................................................$1,039.08..........................$1,042.07.................... $1,007.21 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities............................................................$792.24............................ $792.95.......................$814.20 Financial Activities.................................................................................. $1,247.63..........................$1,278.95.................... $1,215.50 Professional and Business Services.......................................................$1,148.12.......................... $1,145.42.....................$1,157.58 Educational and Health Services............................................................$1,012.88.......................... $1,011.00...................... $988.66 Leisure and Hospitality...............................................................................$374.83.............................$379.78...................... $360.46 Other Services........................................................................................... $747.55.............................$742.28....................... $713.79

Average Weekly Hours (AWH)

Preliminary MAY 2019

Revised APR 2019

Revised MAY 2018

Total Private...........................................................................................................34.7.................................. 34.5.............................34.8 Goods Producing................................................................................................ 41.8................................... 41.6............................. 41.5 Private Service Providing....................................................................................33.3.................................. 33.2.............................33.5 Construction..................................................................................................... 41.7................................... 41.9............................. 41.5 Manufacturing..................................................................................................42.0................................... 41.5............................. 41.5 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities..................................................................33.9.................................. 33.8.............................34.5 Financial Activities...........................................................................................36.3.................................. 36.2.............................36.7 Professional and Business Services...............................................................35.1.................................. 34.9.............................35.4 Educational and Health Services.....................................................................34.3...................................33.7.............................34.4 Leisure and Hospitality..................................................................................... 27.3................................... 27.5.............................26.8 Other Services.................................................................................................31.2...................................30.8.............................30.4

Average Hourly Earnings (AHE)

Preliminary MAY 2019

Revised APR 2019

Revised MAY 2018

Total Private.......................................................................................................$26.37.............................. $26.54.........................$26.34 Goods Producing............................................................................................$25.36.............................. $25.53.........................$24.57 Private Service Providing................................................................................$26.61...............................$26.78.........................$26.75 Construction.................................................................................................$26.69.............................. $26.54.........................$25.24 Manufacturing.............................................................................................. $24.74............................... $25.11.........................$24.27 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities..............................................................$23.37.............................. $23.46.........................$23.60 Financial Activities.......................................................................................$34.37.............................. $35.33......................... $33.12 Professional and Business Services...........................................................$32.71.............................. $32.82.........................$32.70 Educational and Health Services.................................................................$29.53.............................. $30.00......................... $28.74 Leisure and Hospitality................................................................................. $13.73...............................$13.81......................... $13.45 Other Services............................................................................................ $23.96............................... $24.10.........................$23.48

Read more about the hours and earnings series at http://www.bls.gov/sae/home.htm
Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by
selected employers throughout Georgia. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2018 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research
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Georgia MSA Hours and Earnings

All Employee Total Private

Average Weekly Earnings (AWE)

Preliminary MAY 2019

Revised APR 2019

Revised MAY 2018

Albany MSA .................................................................................................... $751.33.............................$748.36....................... $737.35 Athens-Clarke County MSA ........................................................................... $779.74............................ $784.00....................... $697.81 Atlanta MSA ...............................................................................................$1,001.32............................ $996.07....................$1,006.60 Augusta-Richmond County MSA ...................................................................$831.37............................ $843.45.......................$788.33 Brunswick MSA .............................................................................................$636.31............................ $634.94.......................$658.02 Columbus MSA ..............................................................................................$816.06.............................$819.89.......................$718.88 Dalton MSA ...................................................................................................$725.38............................. $708.17.......................$732.99 Gainesville MSA ..........................................................................................$1,008.61............................ $993.91....................... $978.12 Hinesville MSA .............................................................................................. $784.38............................ $764.29....................... $777.58 Macon-Bibb County MSA ............................................................................. $898.05............................ $899.73.......................$831.80 Rome MSA .....................................................................................................$763.97............................. $747.63....................... $713.25 Savannah MSA ..............................................................................................$744.59............................ $754.68.......................$743.58 Valdosta MSA .................................................................................................$796.62.............................$807.03.......................$708.98 Warner Robins MSA .......................................................................................$792.65............................ $784.28.......................$779.26

Average Weekly Hours (AWH)

Preliminary MAY 2019

Revised APR 2019

Revised MAY 2018

Albany MSA ..........................................................................................................34.8...................................35.4.............................34.2 Athens-Clarke County MSA .................................................................................31.8...................................31.6.............................30.7 Atlanta MSA ........................................................................................................34.6.................................. 34.3.............................35.0 Augusta-Richmond County MSA .........................................................................34.8.................................. 35.8.............................34.5 Brunswick MSA ...................................................................................................32.3...................................32.1.............................33.0 Columbus MSA ....................................................................................................34.8.................................. 34.8.............................34.2 Dalton MSA .........................................................................................................34.2...................................33.9.............................34.3 Gainesville MSA ...................................................................................................39.6...................................39.9.............................39.6 Hinesville MSA .....................................................................................................34.6...................................35.4.............................35.8 Macon-Bibb County MSA ....................................................................................36.7.................................. 36.5.............................34.5 Rome MSA ...........................................................................................................36.8...................................36.1............................. 37.5 Savannah MSA ....................................................................................................33.3...................................33.1.............................32.8 Valdosta MSA ....................................................................................................... 37.4...................................36.7.............................34.4 Warner Robins MSA ............................................................................................ 38.2................................... 37.4............................. 37.7

Average Hourly Earnings (AHE)

Preliminary MAY 2019

Revised APR 2019

Revised MAY 2018

Albany MSA ......................................................................................................$21.59............................... $21.14.........................$21.56 Athens-Clarke County MSA .............................................................................$24.52...............................$24.81.........................$22.73 Atlanta MSA ................................................................................................... $28.94.............................. $29.04.........................$28.76 Augusta-Richmond County MSA .....................................................................$23.89.............................. $23.56.........................$22.85 Brunswick MSA ............................................................................................... $19.70............................... $19.78.........................$19.94 Columbus MSA ................................................................................................$23.45.............................. $23.56......................... $21.02 Dalton MSA .....................................................................................................$21.21.............................. $20.89......................... $21.37 Gainesville MSA ...............................................................................................$25.47...............................$24.91......................... $24.70 Hinesville MSA .................................................................................................$22.67...............................$21.59......................... $21.72 Macon-Bibb County MSA ................................................................................$24.47...............................$24.65......................... $24.11 Rome MSA .......................................................................................................$20.76...............................$20.71......................... $19.02 Savannah MSA ............................................................................................... $22.36.............................. $22.80.........................$22.67 Valdosta MSA ...................................................................................................$21.30...............................$21.99.........................$20.61 Warner Robins MSA .........................................................................................$20.75...............................$20.97.........................$20.67

Read more about the hours and earnings series at http://www.bls.gov/sae/home.htm

Note: These not seasonally adjusted estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based upon monthly reports submitted by
selected employers throughout Georgia. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2018 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research
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Dimensions - Measuring Georgia's Labor Force
Unemployment rates -- Georgia and U.S.
5%

4%

3% May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May

Georgia

U.S.

WA 4.7 OR 4.2 NV 4.0 CA 4.2
AK 6.4

ID 2.8
UT 2.9 AZ 4.9

StaStteatuenUenmepmlopylomymenetnrt aRtaetses
May 2019
National Unemployment Rate: 3.6% Rates are seasonally adjusted

MT 3.6
WY 3.5
CO 3.2 NM 5.0

ND 2.3 SD 2.9
NE 3.0
KS 3.5

MN 3.3
WI 2.8
IA 2.4
IL 4.4 MO 3.3

OK 3.2 TX 3.5

AR 3.6
MS 5.0 LA 4.4

MI 4.2

OH

IN

4.1

3.6

KY 4.0 TN 3.3

PA 3.8

WV

4.8

VA

3.0

NC 4.1

SC 3.5

AL

GA

3.7

3.8

FL 3.4

NH

2.4 ME

VT

3.3

2.1

MA 3.0
NY 4.0
RI 3.6

CT

NJ 3.8

3.8

DE

3.2

DC 5.7

MD 3.8

Unemployment rate
6.0% or greater 5.0% to 5.9% 4.0% to 4.9% 3.0% to 3.9% Less than 3.0%

HI 2.8 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research

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

Georgia
(Seasonally adjusted)
Georgia
(Not Seasonally adjusted)
Albany MSA Athens-Clarke County MSA
Atlanta MSA
Augusta-Richmond County MSA
Brunswick MSA
Columbus MSA
Dalton MSA
Gainesville MSA

Employment Status
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate

Preliminary MAY 2019
5,104,531 4,910,566
193,965 3.8
5,103,245 4,926,828
176,417 3.5
66,627 63,820
2,807 4.2
100,438 97,211 3,227 3.2
3,074,578 2,972,143
102,435 3.3
269,177 258,960
10,217 3.8
54,207 52,382
1,825 3.4
124,119 119,098
5,021 4.0
61,219 58,860
2,359 3.9
103,712 100,839
2,873 2.8

Revised APR 2019
5,109,433 4,913,812
195,621 3.8
5,066,227 4,907,178
159,049 3.1
66,281 63,811
2,470 3.7
100,250 97,324 2,926 2.9
3,046,639 2,954,593
92,046 3.0
272,616 263,492
9,124 3.3
53,529 51,899
1,630 3.0
123,429 118,763
4,666 3.8
60,966 58,505
2,461 4.0
102,843 100,229
2,614 2.5

Revised MAY 2018
5,103,666 4,899,207
204,459 4.0
5,106,956 4,920,883
186,073 3.6
67,133 64,202
2,931 4.4
101,546 98,147 3,399 3.3
3,070,515 2,961,718
108,797 3.5
267,853 257,947
9,906 3.7
54,439 52,554
1,885 3.5
125,521 120,027
5,494 4.4
60,897 58,328
2,569 4.2
101,418 98,473
2,945 2.9

Change From

APR 2019

MAY 2018

-4,902 -3,246 -1,656

865 11,359 -10,494

37,018 19,650 17,368

-3,711 5,945 -9,656

346

-506

9

-382

337

-124

188

-1,108

-113

-936

301

-172

27,939 17,550 10,389

4,063 10,425 -6,362

-3,439 -4,532 1,093

1,324 1,013
311

678

-232

483

-172

195

-60

690

-1,402

335

-929

355

-473

253

322

355

532

-102

-210

869

2,294

610

2,366

259

-72

Note: MSA data are not seasonally adjusted. Employment includes nonagricultural wage and salary employment, self-employment, unpaid family and private
household workers and agricultural workers. Persons in labor disputes are counted as employed. The use of unrounded data does not imply that the numbers are exact.
Albany MSA: Baker, Dougherty, Lee, Terrell, and Worth counties. Athens-Clarke County MSA: Clarke, Madison, Oconee, and Oglethorpe counties. Atlanta MSA: Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Meriwether, Morgan, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Rockdale, Spalding, and Walton counties. Augusta-Richmond County MSA: Burke, Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie, and Richmond counties in Georgia and Aiken and Edgefield counties in South Carolina. Brunswick MSA: Brantley, Glynn, and McIntosh counties. Columbus MSA: Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, and Muscogee counties in Georgia and Russell County in Alabama. Dalton MSA: Murray and Whitfield counties. Gainesville MSA: Hall County. Hinesville MSA: Liberty and Long counties. Macon-Bibb County MSA: Bibb, Crawford, Jones, Monroe, and Twiggs counties. Rome MSA: Floyd County. Savannah MSA: Bryan, Chatham, and Effingham counties. Valdosta MSA: Brooks, Echols, Lanier, and Lowndes counties. Warner Robins MSA: Houston, Peach and Pulaski counties.

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

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Hinesville MSA
Macon-Bibb County MSA Rome MSA Savannah MSA
Valdosta MSA Warner Robins MSA

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

Employment Status
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate

Preliminary MAY 2019
33,830 32,462
1,368 4.0
103,866 99,910 3,956 3.8

Revised APR 2019
33,572 32,459
1,113 3.3
103,053 99,526 3,527 3.4

Revised MAY 2018
33,757 32,424
1,333 3.9
104,810 100,637
4,173 4.0

Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate

44,282 42,678
1,604 3.6
187,895 181,807
6,088 3.2

44,118 42,687
1,431 3.2
186,017 180,567
5,450 2.9

44,109 42,442
1,667 3.8
189,643 183,321
6,322 3.3

Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate

64,701 62,539
2,162 3.3
86,509 83,494
3,015 3.5

64,396 62,397
1,999 3.1
85,925 83,189 2,736
3.2

64,633 62,182 2,451
3.8
86,358 83,179
3,179 3.7

Change From

APR 2019

MAY 2018

258

73

3

38

255

35

813

-944

384

-727

429

-217

164

173

-9

236

173

-63

1,878 1,240
638

-1,748 -1,514
-234

305

68

142

357

163

-289

584

151

305

315

279

-164

Area United States
(Seasonally adjusted)
United States
(Not Seasonally adjusted)

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

Employment Status
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate
Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Rate

MAY 2019
162,646,000 156,758,000
5,888,000 3.6
162,655,000 157,152,000
5,503,000 3.4

APR 2019
162,470,000 156,645,000
5,824,000 3.6
162,097,000 156,710,000
5,387,000 3.3

MAY 2018
161,667,000 155,539,000
6,128,000 3.8
161,765,000 156,009,000
5,756,000 3.6

Change From

APR 2019

MAY 2018

176,000 113,000 64,000

979,000 1,219,000 -240,000

558,000 442,000 116,000

890,000 1,143,000 -253,000

Note: MSA data are not seasonally adjusted. Employment includes nonagricultural wage and salary employment, self-employment, unpaid family and private
household workers and agricultural workers. Persons in labor disputes are counted as employed. The use of unrounded data does not imply that the numbers are exact.
Albany MSA: Baker, Dougherty, Lee, Terrell, and Worth counties. Athens-Clarke County MSA: Clarke, Madison, Oconee, and Oglethorpe counties. Atlanta MSA: Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Meriwether, Morgan, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Rockdale, Spalding, and Walton counties. Augusta-Richmond County MSA: Burke, Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie, and Richmond counties in Georgia and Aiken and Edgefield counties in South Carolina. Brunswick MSA: Brantley, Glynn, and McIntosh counties. Columbus MSA: Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, and Muscogee counties in Georgia and Russell County in Alabama. Dalton MSA: Murray and Whitfield counties. Gainesville MSA: Hall County. Hinesville MSA: Liberty and Long counties. Macon-Bibb County MSA: Bibb, Crawford, Jones, Monroe, and Twiggs counties. Rome MSA: Floyd County. Savannah MSA: Bryan, Chatham, and Effingham counties. Valdosta MSA: Brooks, Echols, Lanier, and Lowndes counties. Warner Robins MSA: Houston, Peach and Pulaski counties.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research

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

Georgia

Preliminary May 2019

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

5,103,245 4,926,828 176,417 3.5

Appling Atkinson Bacon Baker Baldwin

9,076 4,417 4,939 1,202 17,053

8,704 4,276 4,754 1,145 16,339

372 4.1 141 3.2 185 3.7 57 4.7 714 4.2

Banks Barrow Bartow Ben Hill Berrien

9,680 9,420

260 2.7

39,744 38,589 1,155 2.9

50,132 48,493 1,639 3.3

5,427 5,138

289 5.3

7,502 7,235

267 3.6

Bibb Bleckley Brantley Brooks Bryan

68,587 65,881 2,706 3.9

4,509 4,282

227 5.0

7,370 7,078

292 4.0

7,026 6,794

232 3.3

17,771 17,241

530 3.0

Bulloch Burke Butts Calhoun Camden

37,193 35,870 1,323 3.6

9,282 8,810

472 5.1

10,745 10,369

376 3.5

2,257 2,174

83 3.7

20,938 20,177

761 3.6

Candler Carroll Catoosa Charlton Chatham

5,617 5,463

154 2.7

55,359 53,426 1,933 3.5

33,084 32,131

953 2.9

4,788 4,600

188 3.9

140,309 135,636 4,673 3.3

Chattahoochee 1,954 1,861

93 4.8

Chattooga

10,381 10,016

365 3.5

Cherokee 133,063 129,337 3,726 2.8

Clarke

60,547 58,461 2,086 3.4

Clay

840

779

61 7.3

Clayton Clinch Cobb Coffee Colquitt

136,489 130,617 5,872 4.3

2,767 2,672

95 3.4

426,981 414,061 12,920 3.0

18,961 18,208

753 4.0

21,666 20,976 690 3.2

Columbia Cook Coweta Crawford Crisp

74,627 72,370 2,257 3.0

7,989 7,732

257 3.2

73,614 71,401 2,213 3.0

5,658 5,444

214 3.8

9,334 8,969

365 3.9

Revised April 2019

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

5,066,227 4,907,178 159,049 3.1

9,010 4,441 4,937 1,215 17,021

8,699 4,312 4,785 1,164 16,364

311 3.5 129 2.9 152 3.1
51 4.2 657 3.9

9,626 9,378

248 2.6

39,398 38,357 1,041 2.6

49,693 48,222 1,471 3.0

5,366

5,120

246 4.6

7,486 7,244

242 3.2

68,023 65,585 2,438 3.6

4,491 4,290

201 4.5

7,313

7,051

262 3.6

7,048 6,840

208 3.0

17,614 17,136

478 2.7

36,960 35,770 1,190 3.2

9,395 8,979

416 4.4

10,646 10,311

335 3.1

2,275 2,194

81 3.6

20,674 19,990 684 3.3

5,598 5,455

143 2.6

54,880 53,159 1,721 3.1

32,996 32,005

991 3.0

4,741 4,577

164 3.5

138,887 134,705 4,182 3.0

1,943 1,861

82 4.2

10,374 10,018

356 3.4

131,957 128,603 3,354 2.5

60,402 58,492 1,910 3.2

833

782

51 6.1

135,095 129,792 5,303 3.9

2,743 2,654

89 3.2

423,236 411,625 11,611 2.7

18,804 18,132

672 3.6

21,578 20,953

625 2.9

75,683 73,627 2,056 2.7

7,950

7,712

238 3.0

72,974 70,975 1,999 2.7

5,615 5,434

181 3.2

9,320 8,956 364 3.9

Revised May 2018

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

5,106,956 4,920,883 186,073 3.6

9,130 4,372 5,077 1,220 17,604

8,785 4,222 4,911 1,160 16,823

345 3.8 150 3.4 166 3.3
60 4.9 781 4.4

9,482 9,213

269 2.8

39,659 38,434 1,225 3.1

50,050 48,312 1,738 3.5

5,565 5,278

287 5.2

7,514 7,231 283 3.8

69,246 4,597 7,437 7,074 17,952

66,335 4,359 7,139 6,807 17,397

2,911 4.2 238 5.2 298 4.0 267 3.8 555 3.1

37,320 35,914 1,406 3.8

9,367 8,843

524 5.6

10,726 10,329

397 3.7

2,275 2,192

83 3.6

20,904 20,104

800 3.8

5,415 5,249

166 3.1

55,332 53,288 2,044 3.7

32,951 31,923 1,028 3.1

4,806 4,614

192 4.0

141,635 136,770 4,865 3.4

1,984 1,887

97 4.9

10,433 10,074

359 3.4

132,804 128,962 3,842 2.9

61,154 58,982 2,172 3.6

866

801

65 7.5

136,412 130,040 6,372 4.7

2,910 2,797

113 3.9

426,197 412,709 13,488 3.2

18,918 18,163

755 4.0

21,634 20,891

743 3.4

75,058 72,683 2,375 3.2

7,921 7,646

275 3.5

73,517 71,125 2,392 3.3

5,690 5,487

203 3.6

9,388 9,002

386 4.1

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

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

Dade Dawson Decatur DeKalb Dodge

Preliminary May 2019

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

8,235 7,968

267 3.2

12,043 11,681 362 3.0

11,161 10,707 454 4.1

400,153 386,008 14,145 3.5

7,273 6,835 438 6.0

Dooly Dougherty Douglas Early Echols

5,015 4,817

198 3.9

37,979 36,237 1,742 4.6

72,907 70,295 2,612 3.6

4,353 4,189

164 3.8

1,900 1,847

53 2.8

Effingham Elbert Emanuel Evans Fannin

29,815 7,714 8,207 4,908
11,478

28,930 7,429 7,830 4,740 11,100

885 3.0 285 3.7 377 4.6 168 3.4 378 3.3

Fayette Floyd Forsyth Franklin Fulton

57,852 56,093 1,759 3.0 44,282 42,678 1,604 3.6 118,272 114,960 3,312 2.8 10,046 9,686 360 3.6 555,702 535,849 19,853 3.6

Gilmer Glascock Glynn Gordon Grady

11,810 11,384

426 3.6

1,279 1,229

50 3.9

40,600 39,291 1,309 3.2

27,371 26,503 868 3.2

10,502 10,149 353 3.4

Greene

6,999 6,723

276 3.9

Gwinnett 488,325 473,365 14,960 3.1

Habersham 19,331 18,703

628 3.2

Hall

103,712 100,839 2,873 2.8

Hancock

2,443 2,315

128 5.2

Haralson Harris Hart Heard Henry

12,503 12,083

420 3.4

16,540 16,020

520 3.1

11,806 11,426 380 3.2

5,207 5,030

177 3.4

114,017 109,863 4,154 3.6

Houston Irwin Jackson Jasper Jeff Davis

70,481 68,113 2,368 3.4

3,270 3,121

149 4.6

36,330 35,384 946 2.6

6,938 6,715 223 3.2

6,029

5,747

282 4.7

Revised April 2019

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

8,215 7,966

249 3.0

11,955 11,638

317 2.7

11,178 10,749

429 3.8

396,225 383,602 12,623 3.2

7,169 6,819 350 4.9

5,002 4,829

173 3.5

37,743 36,199 1,544 4.1

72,222 69,866 2,356 3.3

4,354 4,200

154 3.5

1,913 1,866

47 2.5

29,516 7,656 8,225 4,879
11,392

28,726 7,395 7,869 4,729
11,060

790 2.7 261 3.4 356 4.3 150 3.1 332 2.9

57,324 55,740 1,584 2.8

44,118 42,687 1,431 3.2

117,244 114,303 2,941 2.5

10,044 9,729

315 3.1

550,446 532,642 17,804 3.2

11,769 11,395

374 3.2

1,284 1,240

44 3.4

40,038 38,872 1,166 2.9

27,309 26,530

779 2.9

10,528 10,210

318 3.0

6,894 6,659 235 3.4

484,173 470,679 13,494 2.8

19,241 18,664

577 3.0

102,843 100,229 2,614 2.5

2,462 2,337

125 5.1

12,394 12,020

374 3.0

16,469 16,003 466 2.8

11,750 11,414 336 2.9

5,170 5,008

162 3.1

112,908 109,113 3,795 3.4

69,975 67,811 2,164 3.1

3,244

3,111

133 4.1

36,152 35,256 896 2.5

6,888 6,691

197 2.9

5,983 5,742

241 4.0

Revised May 2018

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

8,234 7,972

262 3.2

12,040 11,676 364 3.0

11,458 10,963

495 4.3

399,799 384,532 15,267 3.8

7,130 6,812

318 4.5

5,067 4,874

193 3.8

38,267 36,438 1,829 4.8

72,864 70,041 2,823 3.9

4,538 4,345

193 4.3

1,905 1,848

57 3.0

30,056 7,861 8,355 4,906
11,335

29,154 7,536 7,922 4,740
10,923

902 3.0 325 4.1 433 5.2 166 3.4 412 3.6

57,732 55,861 1,871 3.2 44,109 42,442 1,667 3.8 118,016 114,572 3,444 2.9 10,003 9,659 344 3.4 554,928 533,899 21,029 3.8

12,018 11,546

472 3.9

1,304 1,252

52 4.0

40,730 39,378 1,352 3.3

27,904 26,985

919 3.3

10,707 10,332

375 3.5

7,049 6,774

275 3.9

487,990 472,002 15,988 3.3

19,419 18,782

637 3.3

101,418 98,473 2,945 2.9

2,517 2,384

133 5.3

12,503 12,056

447 3.6

16,759 16,256

503 3.0

11,785 11,401 384 3.3

5,204 5,018

186 3.6

113,646 109,284 4,362 3.8

70,326 67,811 2,515 3.6

3,422 3,256

166 4.9

35,496 34,488 1,008 2.8

6,916 6,704

212 3.1

6,107 5,847

260 4.3

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

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

Jefferson Jenkins Johnson Jones Lamar

Preliminary May 2019

Labor Force
6,675 3,173 4,136 13,776 8,088

Employment
6,365 3,010 3,980 13,328 7,783

Unemployment Number Rate
310 4.6 163 5.1 156 3.8 448 3.3 305 3.8

Revised April 2019

Labor Force
6,670 3,155 4,101 13,678 8,024

Employment
6,406 3,016 3,960 13,290 7,743

Unemployment Number Rate
264 4.0 139 4.4 141 3.4 388 2.8 281 3.5

Revised May 2018

Labor Force
6,713 3,229 4,126 13,895 8,112

Employment
6,355 3,082 3,980 13,433 7,769

Unemployment Number Rate
358 5.3 147 4.6 146 3.5 462 3.3 343 4.2

Lanier Laurens Lee Liberty Lincoln

3,849 3,707

142 3.7

19,424 18,575 849 4.4

14,739 14,290 449 3.0

25,775 24,730 1,045 4.1

3,567 3,428

139 3.9

3,840 19,218 14,684 25,552 3,624

3,702 18,443 14,280 24,703
3,500

138 3.6 775 4.0 404 2.8 849 3.3 124 3.4

3,845 3,693

152 4.0

19,414 18,561

853 4.4

14,856 14,375

481 3.2

25,728 24,681 1,047 4.1

3,623 3,450

173 4.8

Long Lowndes Lumpkin McDuffie McIntosh

8,055

7,732

323 4.0

51,926 50,191 1,735 3.3

16,789 16,267

522 3.1

8,906 8,483

423 4.7

6,237 6,013

224 3.6

8,020 7,756 264 3.3

51,595 49,989 1,606 3.1

16,830 16,360

470 2.8

9,000 8,629

371 4.1

6,178 5,976

202 3.3

8,029 51,809 16,696 8,927 6,272

7,743 49,834 16,179
8,511 6,037

286 3.6 1,975 3.8
517 3.1 416 4.7 235 3.7

Macon Madison Marion Meriwether Miller

4,603 13,474 3,375 8,929
2,715

4,379 13,062
3,229 8,534 2,626

224 4.9 412 3.1 146 4.3 395 4.4 89 3.3

4,614 13,448
3,358 8,880 2,714

4,413 13,086
3,230 8,505 2,632

201 4.4 362 2.7 128 3.8 375 4.2
82 3.0

4,683 13,664
3,445 8,939 2,809

4,453 13,203
3,280 8,524 2,721

230 4.9 461 3.4 165 4.8 415 4.6
88 3.1

Mitchell Monroe Montgomery Morgan Murray

8,213 12,944
3,845 9,041 15,938

7,848 12,510 3,645 8,764 15,259

365 4.4 434 3.4 200 5.2 277 3.1 679 4.3

8,237 12,870 3,801
9,010 15,855

7,913 12,482
3,628 8,756 15,180

324 3.9 388 3.0 173 4.6 254 2.8 675 4.3

8,387 13,062
3,826 9,087 15,849

7,960 12,621 3,637
8,776 15,131

427 5.1 441 3.4 189 4.9 311 3.4 718 4.5

Muscogee Newton Oconee Oglethorpe Paulding

78,290 74,683 3,607 4.6

51,785 49,756 2,029 3.9

19,395 18,898

497 2.6

7,022 6,790

232 3.3

83,990 81,469 2,521 3.0

77,695 74,499 3,196 4.1

51,309 49,472 1,837 3.6

19,382 18,931

451 2.3

7,018 6,815 203 2.9

83,216 80,971 2,245 2.7

79,586 75,729 3,857 4.8

51,764 49,570 2,194 4.2

19,631 19,102

529 2.7

7,097 6,860

237 3.3

83,813 81,128 2,685 3.2

Peach Pickens Pierce Pike Polk

11,870 15,158
8,611 8,740 18,358

11,394 14,709
8,312 8,474 17,673

476 4.0 449 3.0 299 3.5 266 3.0 685 3.7

11,812 15,021
8,570 8,682 18,183

11,389 14,620
8,287 8,437 17,605

423 3.6 401 2.7 283 3.3 245 2.8 578 3.2

11,896 15,153
8,710 8,747 18,533

11,382 14,654
8,392 8,460 17,837

514 4.3 499 3.3 318 3.7 287 3.3 696 3.8

Pulaski Putnam Quitman Rabun Randolph

4,158 8,125
799 7,466 2,525

3,987 7,772
756 7,211 2,400

171 4.1 353 4.3
43 5.4 255 3.4 125 5.0

4,138 8,112
801 7,258 2,527

3,989 7,785
759 7,023 2,414

149 3.6 327 4.0
42 5.2 235 3.2 113 4.5

4,136 8,226
833 7,181 2,488

3,986 7,833
791 6,916 2,372

150 3.6 393 4.8
42 5.0 265 3.7 116 4.7

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

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

Richmond Rockdale Schley Screven Seminole

Preliminary May 2019

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

86,170 82,289 3,881 4.5

44,901 43,146 1,755 3.9

2,136 2,047

89 4.2

5,130 4,882

248 4.8

2,946 2,807

139 4.7

Spalding Stephens Stewart Sumter Talbot

28,538 27,361 1,177 4.1

10,818 10,410

408 3.8

2,351 2,247

104 4.4

12,386 11,772

614 5.0

2,837 2,701

136 4.8

Taliaferro Tattnall Taylor Telfair Terrell

579 9,566 2,773 4,521 3,604

555 9,190 2,651 4,049 3,415

24 4.1 376 3.9 122 4.4 472 10.4 189 5.2

Thomas Tift Toombs Towns Treutlen

16,661 19,472 11,988 3,987
2,718

16,007 18,832 11,436 3,806
2,593

654 3.9 640 3.3 552 4.6 181 4.5 125 4.6

Troup Turner Twiggs Union Upson

36,558 35,377 1,181 3.2

3,107 2,973

134 4.3

2,901 2,747

154 5.3

10,224 9,889

335 3.3

11,285 10,887

398 3.5

Walker

31,063 30,057 1,006 3.2

Walton

45,362 43,912 1,450 3.2

Ware

15,522 14,970

552 3.6

Warren

2,752 2,627

125 4.5

Washington

6,917 6,625

292 4.2

Wayne Webster Wheeler White Whitfield

11,352 10,909 443 3.9

973

920

53 5.4

1,669 1,540

129 7.7

16,478 16,052

426 2.6

45,281 43,601 1,680 3.7

Wilcox Wilkes Wilkinson Worth

2,704 3,895 3,862 9,103

2,565 3,722 3,694 8,733

139 5.1 173 4.4 168 4.4 370 4.1

Revised April 2019

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

87,151 83,675 3,476 4.0

44,463 42,887 1,576 3.5

2,122 2,045

77 3.6

5,113 4,886

227 4.4

2,931 2,807

124 4.2

28,278 27,207 1,071 3.8

10,747 10,381 366 3.4

2,336 2,249

87 3.7

12,314 11,772

542 4.4

2,815 2,694

121 4.3

578 9,570 2,743 4,525 3,588

553 9,235 2,636 4,150 3,417

25 4.3 335 3.5 107 3.9 375 8.3 171 4.8

16,691 19,291 11,912 4,000
2,671

16,094 18,710 11,390 3,840 2,559

597 3.6 581 3.0 522 4.4 160 4.0 112 4.2

36,056 34,968 1,088 3.0

3,080

2,971

109 3.5

2,867 2,735

132 4.6

10,172 9,876 296 2.9

11,224 10,858 366 3.3

31,026 29,959 1,067 3.4

44,928 43,649 1,279 2.8

15,421 14,906

515 3.3

2,755 2,646

109 4.0

6,888

6,618

270 3.9

11,275 10,869 406 3.6

973

927

46 4.7

1,655 1,553

102 6.2

16,347 15,950

397 2.4

45,111 43,325 1,786 4.0

2,692 3,854 3,796 9,051

2,580 3,702 3,667 8,751

112 4.2 152 3.9 129 3.4 300 3.3

Revised May 2018

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

86,546 82,503 4,043 4.7

44,831 42,991 1,840 4.1

2,205 2,107

98 4.4

5,317 5,072

245 4.6

3,064 2,917

147 4.8

28,470 27,265 1,205 4.2

10,871 10,429

442 4.1

2,343 2,255

88 3.8

12,772 12,111

661 5.2

2,825 2,694

131 4.6

587 9,687 2,777 4,415 3,617

561 9,314 2,630 4,173 3,437

26 4.4 373 3.9 147 5.3 242 5.5 180 5.0

16,764 19,336 12,004
3,916 2,756

16,025 18,645 11,427
3,723 2,617

739 4.4 691 3.6 577 4.8 193 4.9 139 5.0

36,947 3,225 2,917
10,294 11,425

35,700 3,075 2,761 9,940
10,968

1,247 3.4 150 4.7 156 5.3 354 3.4 457 4.0

30,975 45,264 15,655
2,748 7,175

29,872 43,737 15,096
2,620 6,849

1,103 3.6 1,527 3.4
559 3.6 128 4.7 326 4.5

11,488 997
1,685 16,147 45,048

11,011 937
1,576 15,709 43,197

477 4.2 60 6.0
109 6.5 438 2.7 1,851 4.1

2,668 3,913 3,878 9,173

2,547 3,755 3,728 8,792

121 4.5 158 4.0 150 3.9 381 4.2

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

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

Preliminary May 2019

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

*Albany 30,706 29,252 1,454 4.7

*Alpharetta 36,667 35,631 1,036 2.8

*Athens 60,547 58,461 2,086 3.4

*Atlanta 256,906 247,060 9,846 3.8

Dekalb Part

20,492 19,855

637 3.1

Fulton Part 236,414 227,205 9,209 3.9

*Augusta 86,170 82,289 3,881 4.5

*Brookhaven

34,181 33,388

793 2.3

*Canton 14,850 14,475

375 2.5

Carrollton 11,630 11,131

499 4.3

*Chamblee 20,359 19,888

471 2.3

*Columbus 78,290 74,683 3,607 4.6

Dalton 14,269 13,732

537 3.8

Douglasville

17,143 16,512

631 3.7

Duluth 16,153 15,665

488 3.0

*Dunwoody 27,735 27,017

718 2.6

East Point

17,035 16,180

855 5.0

Gainesville 19,751 19,187

564 2.9

Hinesville 15,178 14,596

582 3.8

*Johns Creek

45,283 43,993 1,290 2.8

Kennesaw 20,283 19,692

591 2.9

LaGrange 15,063 14,500

563 3.7

Lawrenceville

14,529 14,021

508 3.5

*Macon-Bibb

68,587 65,881 2,706 3.9

*Marietta 35,977 34,840 1,137 3.2

Milton 20,153 19,576

577 2.9

Newnan 18,120 17,515

605 3.3

Peachtree City 18,410 17,916

494 2.7

P'tree Corners 24,948 24,246

702 2.8

Rome 15,397 14,819

578 3.8

*Roswell 54,179 52,730 1,449 2.7

*Sandy Springs 64,833 63,038 1,795 2.8

*Savannah 67,609 65,117 2,492 3.7

*Smyrna 35,465 34,347 1,118 3.2

Statesboro 14,020 13,396

624 4.5

Stockbridge

14,315 13,715

600 4.2

Tucker 19,939 19,321

618 3.1

*Valdosta 25,418 24,506

912 3.6

*Warner Robins 33,344 32,170 1,174 3.5

Woodstock 17,115 16,632

483 2.8

Revised April 2019

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

30,510 29,222 1,288 4.2

36,375 35,418

957 2.6

60,402 58,492 1,910 3.2

254,288 245,576 8,712 3.4

20,292 19,731

561 2.8

233,996 225,845 8,151 3.5

87,151 83,675 3,476 4.0

33,828 33,180

648 1.9

14,735 14,393

342 2.3

11,526 11,075

451 3.9

20,210 19,764

446 2.2

77,695 74,499 3,196 4.1

14,249 13,645

604 4.2

16,963 16,411

552 3.3

16,033 15,576

457 2.9

27,493 26,849

644 2.3

16,819 16,083

736 4.4

19,602 19,071

531 2.7

15,026 14,580

446 3.0

44,916 43,730 1,186 2.6

20,118 19,576

542 2.7

14,831 14,333

498 3.4

14,377 13,942

435 3.0

68,023 65,585 2,438 3.6

35,594 34,635

959 2.7

19,962 19,458

504 2.5

17,990 17,410

580 3.2

18,257 17,803

454 2.5

24,758 24,109

649 2.6

15,353 14,822

531 3.5

53,731 52,414 1,317 2.5

64,270 62,661 1,609 2.5

66,949 64,670 2,279 3.4

35,109 34,145

964 2.7

13,955 13,358

597 4.3

14,161 13,621

540 3.8

19,722 19,200

522 2.6

25,288 24,408

880 3.5

33,074 32,028 1,046 3.2

16,962 16,538

424 2.5

Revised May 2018

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment Number Rate

30,943 29,415 1,528 4.9

36,544 35,501 1,043 2.9

61,154 58,982 2,172 3.6

256,460 246,157 10,303 4.0

20,450 19,779

671 3.3

236,010 226,378 9,632 4.1

86,546 82,503 4,043 4.7

34,139 33,260

879 2.6

14,794 14,433

361 2.4

11,610 11,102

508 4.4

20,294 19,812

482 2.4

79,586 75,729 3,857 4.8

14,208 13,605

603 4.2

17,134 16,452

682 4.0

16,146 15,620

526 3.3

27,751 26,914

837 3.0

16,959 16,121

838 4.9

19,334 18,737

597 3.1

15,147 14,567

580 3.8

45,150 43,833 1,317 2.9

20,248 19,628

620 3.1

15,215 14,633

582 3.8

14,533 13,981

552 3.8

69,246 66,335 2,911 4.2

35,882 34,726 1,156 3.2

20,071 19,504

567 2.8

18,120 17,447

673 3.7

18,374 17,842

532 2.9

24,978 24,177

801 3.2

15,391 14,737

654 4.2

54,144 52,538 1,606 3.0

64,674 62,809 1,865 2.9

68,224 65,661 2,563 3.8

35,371 34,235 1,136 3.2

14,102 13,412

690 4.9

14,297 13,642

655 4.6

19,897 19,247

650 3.3

25,410 24,332 1,078 4.2

33,246 32,028 1,218 3.7

17,078 16,584

494 2.9

Note: City estimates were prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. All cities listed have total population of 25,000 or more and an asterisks (*) designates cities with population of 50,000 or more.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics & Economic Research
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UNEMGPeoLrOgiaYUMneEmNploTymReAntTREateBs bYy CCoOunUtyNTIES MAY 2019 May 2019

Dade 3.2

Catoosa 2.9

Walker

Whitfield

Murray 4.3

Fannin 3.3

Union 3.3

Towns 4.5

Rabun 3.4

3.2

3.7

Chattooga 3.5

Gordon 3.2

Floyd 3.6

Bartow 3.3

Gilmer 3.6
Pickens 3.0
Cherokee 2.8

Lumpkin 3.1
Dawson 3.0
Forsyth 2.8

White Habersham

2.6

3.2

Stephens

3.8

Banks Franklin

Hall

2.7

3.6

2.8

Jackson 2.6

Madison 3.1

Hart 3.2
Elbert 3.7

5.0% or greater 17 counties (11%)
4.0% to 4.9% 44 counties (28%)
3.0% to 3.9% 87 counties (55%)

Polk 3.7

Paulding

Cobb 3.0

Gwinnett 3.1

Barrow 2.9

Clarke 3.4

Oglethorpe 3.3

Less than 3.0% 11 counties (7%)

Haralson 3.4
Carroll 3.5
Heard 3.4

3.0 Douglas 3.6
Coweta 3.0

Fulton 3.6

DeKalb 3.5 Rockdale

Walton 3.2

Oconee 2.6

Clayton

3.9 Newton

4.3
Fayette 3.0

Henry 3.6

3.9

Morgan 3.1

Spalding 4.1

Butts 3.5

Jasper 3.2

Putnam 4.3

Wilkes 4.4

Lincoln 3.9

Percentages of number of counties may not total 100 due to rounding

Greene 3.9

Taliaferro

4.1

McDuffie

Warren 4.7

Columbia 3.0

4.5

Richmond

Hancock

4.5

5.2

Glascock

3.9

Troup 3.2

Meriwether 4.4

Pike 3.0

Lamar 3.8

Monroe 3.4

Jones 3.3

Baldwin 4.2

Washington

Jefferson 4.6

Burke 5.1

Upson

4.2

Harris 3.1

Talbot 4.8

Muscogee 4.6
Marion Chattahoochee 4.3

3.5
Taylor 4.4

Crawford 3.8

Bibb 3.9

Twiggs 5.3

Wilkinson 4.4

Peach

4.0

Houston

Macon

3.4

4.9

Bleckley 5.0

Laurens 4.4

Johnson 3.8

Emanuel 4.6

Jenkins 5.1

Screven 4.8

Treutlen 4.6

Candler 2.7

Bulloch 3.6

Effingham 3.0

4.8
Stewart 4.4

Schley 4.2

Webster 5.4

Sumter 5.0

Quitman

5.4 Randolph Terrell

Lee

5.0

5.2

3.0

Clay 7.3

Calhoun 3.7

Dougherty 4.6

Early 3.8
Miller 3.3

Baker 4.7

Mitchell 4.4

Dooly 3.9

Pulaski 4.1

Dodge 6.0

Crisp 3.9

Wilcox 5.1

Turner 4.3

Ben Hill 5.3

Montgomery

Wheeler 7.7

5.2 Toombs 4.6

Telfair 10.4

Evans 3.4
Tattnall 3.9

Jeff Davis 4.7

Appling 4.1

Long 4.0

Bryan 3.0
Liberty 4.1

Worth 4.1
Colquitt 3.2

Irwin 4.6 Tift 3.3

Coffee 4.0

Berrien

Atkinson

3.6

3.2

Cook

3.2 Lanier

Bacon 3.7

Wayne 3.9

Pierce 3.5
Ware 3.6

Brantley 4.0

McIntosh 3.6
Glynn 3.2

Chatham 3.3

Seminole 4.7

Decatur 4.1

Grady 3.4

Thomas 3.9

Brooks 3.3

3.7
Lowndes 3.3

Clinch 3.4

Charlton 3.9

Camden 3.6

Echols

2.8

Georgia's Unemployment Rate: 3.5 %
Georgia's U(nNoet SmeasponlaollyyAmdjusetend)t Rate: 3.5% (not seasonally adjusted) Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics and Economic Research
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Georgia Unemployment Insurance Claims by County

County

May 2019 Average Average Initial Weekly Duration
Claims Benefit Weeks

County

May 2019 Average Average Initial Weekly Duration
Claims Benefit Weeks

County

May 2019 Average Average Initial Weekly Duration
Claims Benefit Weeks

Georgia

20,574........ $290.........7.9

Appling

100........ $273.........8.0

Atkinson

35........ $257.........4.7

Bacon

18........ $240.........7.1

Baker

6........ $185.........5.2

Baldwin

64........ $207.........7.9

Banks

49........ $254.........5.4

Barrow

94........ $259.........8.3

Bartow

181........ $259.........5.4

Ben Hill

43........ $233.........4.5

Berrien

19........ $249.........7.6

Bibb

296........ $219.........9.8

Bleckley

27........ $206.........9.5

Brantley

41........ $237.........8.9

Brooks

19........ $247.........8.6

Bryan

42........ $289.........9.2

Bulloch

136........ $223.........7.1

Burke

110........ $246.........7.4

Butts

40........ $231.........9.3

Calhoun

10........ $182.........5.8

Camden

51........ $251.........9.8

Candler

14........ $253.........6.9

Carroll

171........ $265.........8.8

Catoosa

44........ $251.........5.1

Charlton

16........$225....... 11.6

Chatham

419........ $252.........9.8

Chattahoochee

4........ $263.......10.0

Chattooga

32........ $248.........7.9

Cherokee

270........ $278.........8.8

Clarke

156........ $230.........9.0

Clay

4........ $298.........8.9

Clayton

888........ $244.........9.9

Clinch

17........ $191.........7.0

Cobb

1,145........ $272.......10.1

Coffee

154........ $222.........6.9

Colquitt

65........ $235.........8.1

Columbia

168........ $255.........8.3

Cook

30........ $242.........8.2

Coweta

184........ $264.........7.9

Crawford

17........ $232.........7.9

Crisp

36........ $264.........4.6

Dade

9........ $234.........6.9

Dawson

28........ $268.........9.1

Decatur

37........ $244.........5.3

DeKalb

1,608........ $252.......10.4

Dodge

54........ $206.........8.3

Dooly

15........ $229.........3.9

Dougherty

270........ $223.........6.9

Douglas

267........ $258.........9.8

Early

10........ $170.........7.8

Echols

0........ $265.......10.9

Effingham

57........ $263.........8.2

Elbert

32........ $229.........5.5

Emanuel

68........ $201.........7.1

Evans Fannin Fayette Floyd Forsyth Franklin Fulton Gilmer Glascock Glynn Gordon Grady Greene Gwinnett Habersham Hall Hancock Haralson Harris Hart Heard Henry Houston Irwin Jackson Jasper Jeff Davis Jefferson Jenkins Johnson Jones Lamar Lanier Laurens Lee Liberty Lincoln Long Lowndes Lumpkin Macon Madison Marion McDuffie McIntosh Meriwether Miller Mitchell Monroe Montgomery Morgan Murray Muscogee

17........ $199.........7.6 26........ $229.........6.1 142........ $280.........9.7 301........ $265.........6.0 182........ $285.........9.9 55........ $241.........4.6 2,234........ $261.......10.5 32........ $249.........2.8
5.......... $97.........6.9 117........ $225.........8.4 175........ $269.........4.6 20........ $219.........5.7 26........ $245.........8.6 1,348........ $272.......10.0 266........ $245.........4.2 299........ $260.........7.9
11........ $225.........6.9 31........ $265.........8.4 29........ $263.........6.7 41........ $235.........5.2 19........ $236.........7.1 449........ $263.........9.7 188........ $233.........8.7 16........ $311.........6.3 86........ $268.........8.5 25........ $261.........7.8 37........ $200.........6.6 65........ $206.........7.7 28........ $210.........6.1 28........ $230.........6.9 30........ $254.........8.9 21........ $218.........8.1 10........ $237.........8.3 171........ $216.........8.1 39........ $233.........7.1 173........ $240.........9.3 18........ $243.........6.9 45........ $269.........9.2 143........ $232.........9.7 30........ $245.........7.5 34........ $222.........6.4 35........ $269.........7.1 10........ $251.........6.9 100........ $237.........7.0 16........ $232.........8.4 47........ $246.........6.2
5........ $252.........6.7 40........ $231.........5.7 38........ $254.........9.4 46........ $208.........6.4 25........ $257.........6.3 151........ $280.........4.2 529........ $245.........7.5

Newton Oconee Oglethorpe Paulding Peach Pickens Pierce Pike Polk Pulaski Putnam Quitman Rabun Randolph Richmond Rockdale Schley Screven Seminole Spalding Stephens Stewart Sumter Talbot Taliaferro Tattnall Taylor Telfair Terrell Thomas Tift Toombs Towns Treutlen Troup Turner Twiggs Union Upson Walker Walton Ware Warren Washington Wayne Webster Wheeler White Whitfield Wilcox Wilkes Wilkinson Worth

265........ $251.........9.6 15........ $254.........9.4 21........ $260.........7.9
214........ $268.........9.0 50........ $237.........7.6 31........ $258.........5.8 53........ $215.........7.2 24........ $257.........7.6
128........ $246.........5.7 18........ $230.........6.4 36........ $270.........7.9 2............ $0.........9.8 14........ $246.........8.2 12........ $209.........8.0
644........ $233.........8.2 197........ $264.......10.0
9........ $291.........7.6 31........ $221.........7.4
8........ $217.........6.7 172........ $241.........8.4
78........ $245.........5.2 14........ $274.........9.2 135........ $194.........7.4 14........ $258.........6.3
5.......... $84.........8.3 40........ $224.........8.7 14........ $193.........5.9 65........ $203.........8.0 20........ $225.........8.5 42........ $225.........8.4 74........ $245.........8.0 76........ $241.........6.1
3........ $233.........8.1 29........ $258.........6.5 217........ $244.........5.9 18........ $195.........5.5 14........ $227.........9.0
6........ $247.........9.5 57........ $234.........6.8 76........ $248.........4.9 114........ $266.........9.2 162........ $206.........7.3 39........ $208.........7.2 39........ $203.........8.8 53........ $258.......10.0
3........ $245.........7.3 18........ $230.........7.2 40........ $239.........6.3 437........ $270.........3.8 14........ $194.........6.6 51........ $217.........7.4 18........ $265.........8.1 73........ $259.........7.4

Note: Initial claims include intrastate initial and additional claims, as well as agent state initial and additional claims for regular UI only. Average duration of benefits is represented in weeks.
Data does not include state or federal extended benefits.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics and Economic Research

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