Annual Average Civilian Labor Force Estimates 1990 -1998 Michael L. Thurmond COMMISSIONER Georgia Department ofLabor Labor Market Information 148 International Blvd., N. E. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1751 404/656-3177 Metropolitan Statistical Areas 1990 - Present CHATTANOOGA Colquitt Gr .Cly ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES GEORGIA 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 3,300,380 ; 3,118,253 182,127 5.5% 3,263,876 3,099,103 164,773 5.0% 3,353,566 3,119,071 234,495 7.0% 3,467,191 3,265,259 201,932 5.8% 3,577,505 3,391,782 185,723 5.2% 3,617,165 3,440;859 176,306 4.9% 3,738,850 3,566,542 172,308 4.6% 3,907,247 3,729,942 177,305 4.5% 4,020,811 3,851,722 169,089 4.2% ALBANY, GA MSA 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 50,630 46,852 3,778 7.5% 49,824 46,699 3,125 6.3% 51,164 46,137 5,027 9.8% 52,384 47,877 4,507 8.6% 54,662 49,822 4,840 8.9% 53,615 50,269 I 3,346 6.2% 55,589 52,253 3,336 6.0% 57,667 53,893 3,774 6.5% 57,785 53,118 4,667 8.1% ATHENS, GA MSA 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 64,248 60,466 3,782 5.9% 62,889 60,385 2,504 4.0% 62,537 59,348 3,189 5.1 o/o 64,289 61,787 2,502 3.9% 66,380 64,039 2,341 3.5% 68,453 66,258 2,195 3.2% 70,714 68,498 2,216 3.1% 72,778 70,600 2,178 3.0% 73,595 71,400 2,195 3.0% ATLANTA, GA MSA 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1,663,495 1,580,167 83,328 5.0% 1,647,571 1,570,065 77,506 4.7% 1,695,867 1,586,887 108,980 6.4% 1,772,905 1,679,210 93,695 5.3% 1,850,302 1,763,501 86,801 4.7% 1,882,051 1;800,768 81,283, 4.3% 1,963,564 1,888,766 74,798 3.8% 2,061,737 1,985,766 75,971 3.7% 2,123,386 2,052,617 70,769 3.3% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 200,115 190,495 9,620 4.8% 1990 129,954 123,510 6,444 5.0% 1990 56,177 52,982 3,195 5.7% 1990 109,262 101,970 7,292 6.7% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES AUGUSTA-AIKEN, GA-SC MSA 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 200,165 189,648 10,517 5.3% 202,408 188,054 14,354 7.1% 205,472 190,387 15,085 7.3% 203,403 190,548 12,855 6.3% 202,228 188,951 13,277 6.6% 200,922 187,398 13,524 6.7% AUGUSTA MSA (GA. PART) 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 128,738 122,323 6,415 5.0% 130,817 120,882 9,935 7.6% 131,697 122,542 9,155 7.0% 131,208 122,873 8,335. 6.4% 128,323 120,299 8,024 6.3% 128,985 120,563 8,422 6.5% CHATTANOOGA MSA (GEORGIA PA) 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 56,350 53,235 3,115 5.5% 57,650 53,406 4,244 7.4% 58,878 55,743 3,135 5.3% 59,938 56,909 3,029 5.1% 59,883 56,857 3,026 5.1% 60,957 58,043 2,914 4.8% COLUMBUS, GA-AL MSA 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 107,496 101,433 6,063 5.6% 108,954 100,911 8,043 7.4% 111,114 103,681 7,433 6.7% 112,956 106,086 6,870 6.1% 113,973 107,142 6,831 6.0% 118,294 112,311 5,983 5.1% 1997 205,745 192,910 12,835 6.2% 1997 132,767 124,175 8,592 6.5% 1997 62,758 59,739 3,019 4.8% 1997 123,231 117,188 6,043 4.9% 1998 206,083 194,774 11,309 5.5% 1998 133,284 125,292 7,992 6.0% 1998 62,221 59,460 2,761 4.4% 1998 125,173 119,244 5,929 4.7% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 87,784 82,256 5,528 6.3% 1990 136,848 130,264 6,584 4.8% 1990 120,127 114,598 5,529 4.6% 1990 7,504 6,595 909 12.1% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES COLUMBUS MSA {GEORGIA PART) 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 85,783 81,547 4,236 4.9% 87,209 80,873 6,336 7.3% 88,647 82,990 5,657 6.4% 89,619 84,112 5,507 6.1% 89,906 84,644 5,262 5.9% 93,125 88,291 4,834 5.2% MACON, GA MSA 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 133,746 127,957 5,789 4.3% 136,038 127,152 8,886 6.5% 138,683 130,785 7,898 5.7% 142,532 134,199 8,333 5.8% 141,921 134,795 7,126 5.0% 145,913 138,940 6,973 4.8% SAVANNAH, GA MSA 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 118,927 113,700 5,227 4.4% 123,049 114,880 8,169 6.6% 124,248 117,015 7,233 5.8% 126,109 119,087 7,022 5.6% 125,881 119,317 6,564 5.2% 128,177 121,939 6,238 4.9% APPLING COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 7,524 6,916 608 8.1% 7,848 6,849 999 12.7% 8,215 7,322 893 10.9% 8,450 7,748 702 8.3% 7,990 7,388 602 . 7.5% 8,126 7,352 774 9.5% 1997 97,264 92,408 4,856 5.0%. 1998 99,424 94,474 4,950 5.0% 1997 151,475 144,220 7,255 4.8% 1998 152,497 144,581 7,916 5.2% 1997 133,603 127,096 6,507 4.9% 1998 134,091 128,053 6,038 4.5% 1997 8,433 7,727 706 8.4% 1998 8,880 8,000 880 9.9% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 87,784 82,256 5,528 6.3% 1990 136,848 130,264 6,584 4.8% 1990 120,127 114,598 5,529 4.6% 1990 7,504 6,595 909 12.1% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES COLUMBUS MSA {GEORGIA PART) 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 85,783 81,547 4,236 4.9% 87,209 80,873 6,336 7.3% 88,647 82,990 5,657 6.4% 89,619 84,112 5,507 6.1% 89,906 84,644 5,262 5.9% 93,125 88,291 4,834 5.2% MACON, GA MSA 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 133,746 127,957 5,789 4.3% 136,038 127,152 8,886 6.5% 138,683 130,785 7,898 5.7% 142,532 134,199 8,333 5.8% 141,921 134,795 7,126 5.0% 145,913 138,940 6,973 4.8% SAVANNAH, GA MSA 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 118,927 113,700 5,227 4.4% 123,049 114,880 8,169 6.6% 124,248 117,015 7,233 5.8% 126,109 119,087 7,022 5.6% 125,881 119,317 6,564 5.2% 128,177 121,939 6,238 4.9% APPLING COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 7,524 6,916 608 8.1% 7,848 6,849 999 12.7% 8,215 7,322 893 10.9% 8,450 7,748 702 8.3% 7,990 7,388 602 . 7.5% 8,126 7,352 774 9.5% 1997 97,264 92,408 4,856 5.0%. 1998 99,424 94,474 4,950 5.0% 1997 151,475 144,220 7,255 4.8% 1998 152,497 144,581 7,916 5.2% 1997 133,603 127,096 6,507 4.9% 1998 134,091 128,053 6,038 4.5% 1997 8,433 7,727 706 8.4% 1998 8,880 8,000 880 9.9% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 2,770 2,559 211 7.6% 1990 4,417 4,152 265 6.0% 1990 1,582 1,499 83 5.2% 1990 16,656 16,142 714 4.2% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES ATKINSON COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 2,486 2,336 150 6.0% 2,664 2,413 251 9.4% 2,829 2,599 230 8.1% 2,976 2,788 188 6.3% 3,137 2,922 215 6.9% 3,126 2,900 226 7.2% BACON COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 4,360 4,089 271 6.2% 4,482 4,084 398 8.9% 4,492 4,150 342 7.6% 4,456 4,213 243 5.5% 4,497 I 4,289 208 4.6% 4,588 4,300 288 6.3% BAKER COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1,623 1,527 96 5.9% 1,468 1,191 277 16.9% 1,333 1,135 198 14.9% 1,517 1,346 171 11.3% 1,447 1,334 113 7.6% 1,477 1,377 100 6.6% BALDWIN COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 16,570 15,942 626 3.6% 16,766 15,778 966 5.9% 16,969 16,223 766 4.5% 16,970 16,371 599 3.5% 17,121 16,444 67] I 4.0% 17,149 16,314 835 4.9% 1997 3,342 3,061 281 8.4% 1997 4,413 4,055 358 8.1% 1997 1,598 1,447 151 9.4% 1997 17,361 16,620 761 4.4% 1998 3,248 2,999 249 7.7% 1998 4,453 4,059 394 8.8% 1998 1,592 1,442 150 9.4% 1996 16,310 17,316 994 5.4% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 5,593 5,291 302 5.4% 1990 15,284 14,094 1,190 7.8% 1990 29,927 27,723 2,204 7.4% 1990 7,246 6,782 464 6.4% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES BANKS COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 5,823 5,529 294 5.0% 5,841 5,477 364 6.2% 5,779 5,471 308 5.3% 5,830 5,587 243 4.2% 5,635 5,368 267 4.7% 5,867 5,588 279 4.8% BARROW COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 15,020 14,118 902 6.0% 15,572 14,328 1,244 8.0% 16,306 15,236 1,070 6.6% 16,965 16,095 870 5.1% 17,502 16,530 972 5.6% 18,404 17,705 699 3.8% BARTOW COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 29,621 27,652 1,969 6.6% 30,376 27,856 2,520 8.3% 31,032 28,901 2,131 6.9% 32,005 30,205 1,800 5.6% 32,890 30,884 2,006 6.1% 34,645 32,820 1,825 5.3% BEN HILL COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 7,065 6,673 392 5.5% 7,413 6,895 518 7.0% 7,925 7,350 575 7.3% 8,175 7,668 507 6.2% 8,285 7,855 430 5.2% 8,610 8,060 550 6.4% 1997 6,051 5,728 323 5.3% 1998 6,091 5,848 243 4.0% 1997 19,301 18,512 789 4.1% 1998 20,284 19,459 825 4.1% 1997 36,439 34,408 2,031 5.6% 1998 37,883 36,232 1,651 4.4% 1997 8,902 8,300 602 6.8% 1998 9,423 8,863 560 5.9% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 6,963 6,450 513 7.4% 1990 69,708 66,131 3,577 5.1% 1990 4,915 4,625 290 5.9% 1990 4,807 4,394 413 8.6% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES BERRIEN COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 6,566 6,209 357 5.4% 6,507 6,005. 502 7.7% 6,388 5,888 500 7.8% 6,393 6,005 388 6.1% 6,423 6,043 380 5.9% 6,624 6,280 344 5.2% BIBB COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 67,824 64,807 3,017 4.4% 68,510 63,900 4,610 6.7% 69,647 65,487 4,160 6.0% 71,337 66,607 4,730 6.6% 70,189 66,412 3,777 5.4% 71,815 68,056 3,759 5.2% BLECKLEY COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 4,775 4,566 209 4.4% 4,980 4,714 266 5.3% 4,933 4,698 235 4.8% 5,342 5,091 251 4.7% 5,478 5,244 234 4.3% 5,248 4,961 287 5.5% BRANTLEY COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 4,595 4,263 332 7.2% 4,660 4,156 504 10.8% 5,000 4,567 433 8.7% 5,119 4,647 472 9.2% 4,860 4,445 415 8.5% 5,387 4,986 401 7.4% 1997 6,938 6,606 332 4.8% 1997 74,502 70,669 3,833 5.1% 1997 5,403 5,148 255 4.7% 1997 5,692 5,275 417 7.3% 1998 7,096 6,780 316 4.5% 1998 74,689 70,256 4,433 5.9% 1998 5,724 5,441 283 4.9% 1998 6,029 5,636 393 6.5% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 6,409 6,168 241 3.8% 1990 7,123 6,803 320 4.5% 1990 19,678 18,631 1,047 5.3% 1990 8,696 7,745 951 10.9% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES BROOKS COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 6,360 6,149 211 3.3% 6,407 6,092 315 4.9% 6,544 6,247 297 4.5% 6,553 6,302 251 3.8% 6,691 6,430 261 3.9% 6,890 6,618 272 3.9% BRYAN COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 7,291 6,967 324 4.4% 7,844 7,396 448 5.7% 8,341 7,955 386 4.6% 8,877 8,473 404 4.6% 9,259 8,880 379 4.1% 9,824 9,453 371 3.8% BULLOCH COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 19,916 19,089 827 4.2% 20,368 19,378 990 4.9% 20,468 19,746 722 3.5% 21,291 20,610 681 3.2% 22,472 21,701 771 3.4% 24,101 23,375 726 3.0% BURKE COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 8,416 7,470 946 11.2% 8,435 7,105 1,330 15.8% 8,478 7,462 1,016 12.0% 8,557 7,506 1,051 12.3% 8,531 7,342 1,189 13.9% 8,708 7,276 1,432 16.4% 1997 7,513 7,120 393 5.2% 1997 10,205 9,833 372 3.6% 1997 25,739 24,895 844 3.3% 1997 8,680 7,406 1,274 14.7% 1998 8,220 7,761 459 5.6% 1998 10,563 10,211 352 3.3% 1998 26,119 25,192 927 3.5% 1998 8,442 7,367 1,075 12.7% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 6,489 6,047 442 6.8% 1990 2,093 1,976 117 5.6% 1990 11,606 10,980 626 5.4% 1990 3,502 3,324 178 5.1% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES BUTTS COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 6,747 6,271 476 7.1% 6,760 6,107 653 9.7% 7,092 6,632 460 6.5% 7,224 6,851 373 5.2% CALHOUN COUNTY 7,777 7,328 449 5.8% 7,948 7,478 470 5.9% 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 2,077 1,942 135 6.5% 2,143 1,863 280 13.1% 2,072 1,779 293 14.1% 1,977 1,726 251 12.7% 2,211 2,036 175 7.9% 2,258 2,071 187 8.3% CAMDEN COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 13,555 13,054 501 3.7% 14,197 13,372 825 5.8% 15,007 14,368 639 4.3% 15,162 14,530 632 4.2% 14,915 14,329 586 3.9% 15,414 14,740 674 4.4% CANDLER COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 3,468 3,325 143 4.1% 3,560 3,332 228 6.4% 3,728 3,560 168 4.5% 3,700 3,468 232 6.3% 3,575 3,395 180 5.0% 3,825 3,658 167 4.4% 1997 8,315 7,914 401 4.8% 1997 2,332 2,145 187 8.0% 1997 15,991 15,228 763 4.8% 1997 4,121 3,938 183 4.4% 1998 8,914 8,500 414 4.6% 1998 2,288 2,103 185 8.1% 1998 17,523 16,846 677 3.9% 1998 4,098 3,869 229 5.6% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 36,854 34,553 2,301 6.2% 1990 21,351 20,362 989 4.6% 1990 3,553 3,379 174 4.9% 1990 100,675 95,942 4,733 4.7% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES CARROLL COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 36,020 33,989 2,031 5.6% 36,517 33,862 2,655 7.3% 37,527 35,307 2,220 5.9% 38,474 36,656 1,818 4.7% 38,990 36,963 2,027 5.2% 40,365 38,301 2,064 5.1% CATOOSA COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 21,545 20,548 997 4.6% 22,144 20,806 1,338 6.0% 23,013 21,945 1,068 4.6% 23,623 22,599 1,024 4.3% 23,821 22,804 1,017 4.3% 24,344 23,276 1,068 4.4% CHARLTON COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 3,823 3,666 157 4.1% 3,748 3,497 251 6.7% 3,875 3,655 220 5.7% 3,849 3,632 217 5.6% 3,848 3,603 245 6.4% 3,837 3,567 270 7.0% CHATHAM COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 99,161 94,873 4,288 4.3% 102,226 95,329 6,897 6.7% 102,459 96,246 6,213 6.1% 103,017 97,055 5,962 5.8% 101,995 96,429 5,566 5.5% 102,901 97,631 5,270 5.1% 1997 42,365 40,243 2,122 5.0% 1997 24,992 23,996 996 4.0% 1997 3,879 3,691 188 4.8% 1997 107,335 101,813 5,522 5.1% 1998 43,642 41,682 1,960 4.5% 1998 25,045 24,021 1,024 4.1% 1998 4,051 3,860 191 4.7% 1998 106,602 101,570 5,032 4.7% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 2,264 2,026 238 10.5% 1990 10,741 9,937 804 7.5% 1990 51,236 49,083 2,153 4.2% 1990 43,508 40,936 2,572 5.9% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1,970 1,822 148 7.5% 2,107 1,886 221 10.5% 2,049 1,874 175 8.5% 2,021 1,848 173 8.6% 2,057 1,906 151 7.3% 2,176 2,017 159 7.3% CHATTOOGA COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 10,522 9,757 765 7.3% 11,298 10,338 960 8.5% 11,753 11,067 686 5.8% 11,771 11,159 612 5.2% 11,720 11,160 560 4.8% 11,877 11,352 525 4.4% CHEROKEE COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 52,322 50,386 1,936 3.7% 55,119 52,225 2,894 5.3% 56,682 54,342 2,340 4.1 % 60,342 58,300 2,042 3.4% 63,082 60,878 2,204 3.5% 67,316 65,538 1,778 2.6% CLARKE COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 42,213 40,591 1,622 3.8% 41,709 39,676 2,033 4.9% 42,666 40,978 1,688 4.0% 43,988 42,351 1,637 3.7% 44,748 43,227 1,521 3.4% 45,593 44,112 1,481 3.2% 1997 2,284 2,111 173 7.6% 1997 11,831 11,244 587 5.0% 1997 70,587 68,874 1,713 2.4% 1997 46,944 45,467 1,477 3.1% 1998 2,351 2,177 174 7.4% 1998 12,096 11,629 467 3.9% 1998 74,265 72,554 1,711 2.3% 1998 47,273 45,753 1,520 3.2% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES CLAY COUNTY 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1,327 1,263 64 4.6% 1,380 1,326 54 3.9% 1,491 1,379 112 7.5% 1,459 1,347 112 7.7% 1,483 1,391 92 6.2% 1,484 1,376 108 7.3% 1,538 1,412 126 6.2' % 1,699 1,565 134 7.9% 1,659 1,542 117 7.1% CLAYTON COUNTY 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 103,123 97,517 5,606 5.4% 101,556 95,773 5,763 5.7% 103,371 95,616 7,553 7.3% 106,626 100,062 6,564 6.2% 109,965 103,814 6,151 5.6% 110,327 104,751 5,576 5.1% 113,730 108,587 5,143 4.5% 119,086 114,226 4,660 4.1% 120,811 116,271 4,540 3.8% CLINCH COUNTY 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 2,579 2,447 132 5.1% 2,616 2,696 122 4.3% 3,094 2,695 199 6.4% 3,513 3,375 138 3.9% 3,782 3,636 146 3.9% 3,799 3,649 150 3.9% 3,782 3,602 180 4.8% 4,001 3,824 177 4.4% 4,277 4,135 142 3.3% COBB COUNTY 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 266,880 255,945 10,935 4.1% 265,651 254,811 10,840 4.1% 273,647 258,163 15,484 5.7% 266,741 275,418 13,323 4.6% 300,762 288,238 12,524 4.2% 305,327 294,186 11,141 3.6% 316,762 307,186 9,576 3.0% 332,655 322,881 9,974 3.0% 342,359 333,203 9,156 2.7% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 14,419 13,361 1,058 7.3% 1990 16,658 15,777 881 5.3% 1990 34,742 33,577 1,165 3.4% 1990 6,369 5,957 412 6.5% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES COFFEE COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 14,455 13,711 744 5.1% 14,761 13,655 1,106 7.5% 15,406 14,337 1,069 6.9% 16,071 15,277 794 4.9% 16,364 15,369 995 6.1% 17,203 16,154 1,049 6.1% COLQUITT COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 16,165 15,340 825 5.1% 16,421 15,298 1,123 6.8% 16,924 15,991 933 5.5% 16,848 15,963 885 5.3% 16,888 16,200 688 4.1% 17,852 16,993 859 4.8% COLUMBIA COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 35,075 33,871 1,204 3.4% 35,316 33,531 1,785 5.1% 37,825 35,960 1,865 4.9% 38,671 37,043 1,628 4.2% 39,307 37,669 ' 1,638 4.2% 40,296 38,655 1,641 4.1% COOK COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 6,064 5,635 429 7.1% 6,500 6,014 486 7.5% 6,873 6,402 471 6.9% 7,055 6,710 345 4.9% 6,863 6,614 249 3.6% 7,139 6,858 281 3.9% 1997 18,079 16,946 1,133 6.3% 1997 19,026 18,061 965 5.1% 1997 41,374 39,717 1,657 4.0% 1997 7,700 7,297 403 5.2% 1998 18,825 17,834 991 5.3% 1998 19,988 19,088 900 4.5% 1998 42,409 40,973 1,436 3.4% 1998 7,892 7,519 373 4.7% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 27,703 26,065 1,638 5.9% 1990 4,299 4,006 293 6.8% 1990 8,701 8,091 610 7.0% 1990 6,260 5,885 375 6.0% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES COWETA COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 28,015 26,482 1,533 5.5% 29,669 27,508 2,161 7.3% 31,509 29,824 1,685 5.3% 33,774 32,344 1,430 4.2% 35,450 3:3,998 1,452 4.1% 38,146 36,693 1,453 3.8% CRAWFORD COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 3,996 3,713 283 7.1% 4,632 4,253 379 8.2% 4,896 4,564 332 6.8% 5,041 4,768 273 5.4% 5,2301 4,970 260 5.0% 5,396 5,125 271 5.0% CRISP COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 8,617 8,074 543 6.3% 8,931 8,098 833 9.3% 9,086 8,452 634 7.0% 9,423 8,876 547 5.8% 9,677 9,169 508 5.2% 9,740 9,049 691 7.1% DADE COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 6,239 5,903 336 5.4% 6,299 5,876 423 6.7% 6,483 6,149 334 5.2% 6,701 6,350 351 5.2% 6,644 6,847 6,320 6,527 324 I 320 4.9% 4.7% 1997 40,149 38,495 1,654 4.1 % 1997 5,074 4,820 254 5.0% 1997 9,935 9,219 716 7.2% 1997 7,050 6,718 332 4.7% 1998 42,515 41,065 1,450 3.4% 1998 5,305 5,093 212 4.0% 1998 9,830 9,210 620 6.3% 1998 6,983 6,666 317 4.5% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 5,252 4,983 269 5.1% 1990 11,051 10,562 489 4.4% 1990 318,189 302,293 15,896 5.0% 1990 7,639 7,174 465 6.1% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES DAWSON COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 5,878 5,611 267 4.5% 6,214 5,835 379 6.1% 6,733 6,408 325 4.8% 7,133 6,847 286 4.0% 8,095 7,777 318 3.9% 9,615 9,319 296 3.1% DECATUR COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 10,973 10,260 713 6.5% 10,979 9,837 1,142 10.4% 10,869 9,958 911 8.4% 11,354 10,318 1,036 9.1% 11,439 10,679 760 6.6% 11,559 10,990 569 4.9% DE KALB COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 311,060 296,697 14,363 4.6% 316,365 295,407 20,958 6.6% 325,790 307,186 18,604 5.7% 334,826 316,767 18,059 5.4% 334,009 317,741 16,268 4.9% 340,788 325,639 15,149 4.4% DODGE COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 8,065 7,633 432 5.4% 8,469 7,832 637 7.5% 8,786 8,226 560 6.4% 9,224 8,747 477 5.2% 9,522 9,003 519 5.5% 9,202 8,372 830 9.0% 1997 11,900 11,590 310 2.6% 1997 12,181 11,582 599 4.9% 1997 358,945 343,252 15,693 4.4% 1997 9,269 8,671 598 6.5% 1998 13,690 13,352 338 2.5% 1998 12,746 12,111 635 5.0% 1998 359,877 345,154 14,723 4.1% 1998 9,906 9,316 590 6.0% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force . Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 3,983 3,733 250 6.3% 1990 42,709 39,373 3,336 7.8% 1990 39,746 37,860 1,886 4.7% 1990 5,136 4,817 319 6.2% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES DOOLY COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 3,920 3,648 272 6.9% 4,063 3,719 344 8.5% 4,272 3,967 305 7.1% 4,400 4,072 328 7.5% 4,558 4,245 313 6.9% 4,598 4,215 383 8.3% DOUGHERTY COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 41,881 39,115 2,766 6.6% 42,912 38,466 4,446 10.4% 43,570 39,577 3,993 9.2% 45,290 40,943 4,347 9.6% 43,796 40,887 2,909 6.6% 45,036 42,107 2,929 6.5% DOUGLAS COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 39,400 37,566 1,834 4.7% 40,384 37,901 2,483 6.1% 42,015 40,076 1,939 4.6% 43,917 42,168 1,749 4.0% 44,288 42,695 1,593 3.6% 46,425 44,950 1,475 3.2% EARLY COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 5,225 4,873 352 6.7% 5,352 4,754 598 11.2% 5,143 4,648 495 9.6% 5,062 4,588 474 9.4% 4,888 4,493 395 8.1% 4,818 4,454 364 7.6% 1997 4,701 4,326 375 8.0% 1997 46,769 43,454 3,315 7.1% 1997 48,645 47,124 1,521 3.1% 1997 4,863 4,460 403 8.3% 1998 4,627 4,317 310 6.7% 1998 46,376 42,295 4,081 8.8% 1998 50,331 48,784 1,547 3.1% 1998 4,938 4,513 425 8.6% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 1,041 989 52 5.0% 1990 12,329 11,853 476 3.9% 1990 8,982 8,236 746 8.3% 1990 8,925 8,091 834 9.3% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES ECHOLS COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 997 962 35 3.5% 995 940 55 5.5% 1,013 938 75 7.4% 983 929 54 5.5% 1,012 976 36 3.6% 1,062 1,028 34 3.2% EFFINGHAM COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 12,476 11,861 615 4.9% 12,978 12,154 824 6.3% 13,448 12,814 634 4.7% 14,215 13,559 656 4.6% 14,626 14,007 619 4.2% 15,452 14,855 597 3.9% ELBERT COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 8,702 8,103 599 6.9% 8,885 7,763 1,122 12.6% 8,511 7,705 806 9.5% 8,360 7,721 639 7.6% 8,534 7,838 696 8.2% 8,666 7,839 827 9.5% EMANUEL COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 8,747 7,923 824 9.4% 8,602 7,582 1,020 11.9% 8,523 7,632 891 10.5% 8,486 7,701 785 9.3% 8,6~9 7,715 924, 10.7% 8,583 7,740 I 843 9.8% 1997 1,139 1,097 42 3.7% 1997 16,063 15,450 613 3.8% 1997 8,885 8,129 756 8.5% 1997 8,545 7,651 894 10.5% 1998 1,228 1,182 46 3.7% 1998 16,926 16,272 654 3.9% 1998 8,886 8,163 723 8.1% 1998 8,780 8,021 759 8.6% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 3,886 3,724 162 4.2% 1990 6,980 6,431 549 7.9% 1990 33,528 32,417 1,111 3.3% 1990 42,368 39,067 3,301 7.8% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES EVANS COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 3,913 3,732 181 4.6% 3,998 3,703 295 7.4% 4,340 3,947 393 9.1% 4,448 4,044 404 9.1% 4,388 4,140 248 5.7% 4,549 4,328 221 4.9% FANNIN COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 7,133 6,625 508 7.1% 7,738 7,086 652 8.4% 7,905 7,301 604 7.6% FAYETTE COUNTY 7,987 7,527 460 5.8% 7,878 7,388 490 6.2% 8,200 7,644 556 6.8% 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 34,164 32,890 1,274 3.7% 35,493 33,986 1,507 4.2% 37,650 36,421 1,229 3.3% 39,909 38,769 1,140 2.9% 40,783 39,738 1,045 2.6% 43,193 42,185 1,008 2.3% FLOYD COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 41,925 39,525 2,400 5.7% 42,904 39,818 3,086 7.2% 44,252 41,403 2,849 6.4% 45,390 43,142 2,248 5.0% 44,282 41,874 2,408 5.4% 44,801 42,489 2,312 5.2% 1997 5,037 4,840 197 3.9% 1997 8,558 7,922 636 7.4% 1997 45,362 44,291 1,071 2.4% 1997 45,942 43,787 2,155 4.7% 1998 4,950 4,752 198 4.0% 1998 8,881 8,397 484 5.4% 1998 47,522 46,415 1,107 2.3% 1998 46,590 44,590 2,000 4.3% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 24,871 23,728 1,143 4.6% 1990 8,292 7,622 670 8.1% 1990 341,032 321,756 19,276 5.7% 1990 6,658 6,161 497 7.5% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES FORSYTH COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 25,249 24,135 1,114 4.4% 26,630 25,157 1,473 5.5% 28,372 27,293 1,079 3.8% 31,088 30,119 969 3.1% 33,592 32,568 1,024 3.0% 37,705 36,919 786 2.1% FRANKLIN COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 8,044 7,530 514 6.4% 8,389 7,595 794 9.5% 8,911 8,342 569 6.4% 8,857 8,411 446 5.0% 9,301 8,786 515 5.5% 9,776 9,196 580 5.9% FULTON COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 332,290 314,774 17,516 5.3% 339,219 314,004 25,215 7.4% 350,687 328,405 22,282 6.4% 361,995 341,172 20,823 5.8% 363,188 343,427 19,761 5.4% 375,196 356,549 18,647 5.0% GILMER COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 6,485 6,024 461 7.1% 6,522 5,879 643 9.9% 6,662 6,155 507 7.6% 6,837 6,455 382 5.6% 7,125 6,669 456 6.4% 8,012 7,518 494 6.2% 1997 39,562 38,675 887 2.2% 1997 10,129 9,630 499 4.9% 1997 393,723 375,765 17,958 4.6% 1997 8,286 7,742 544 6.6% 1998 43,633 42,765 868 2.0% 1998 10,282 9,904 378 3.7% 1998 397,610 381,394 16,216 4.1% 1998 8,445 8,006 439 5.2% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 1,123 1,056 67 6.0% 1990 30,609 29,266 1,343 4.4% 1990 19,042 17,553 1,489 7.8% 1990 9,420 8,946 474 5.0% ANNUALAVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES GLASCOCK COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1,199 1,132 67 5.6% 1,218 1,144 74 6.1% 1,154 1,082 72 6.2% 996 942 54 5.4% 960 916 44 4.6% 1,015 926 89 8.8% GLYNN COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 30,496 29,268 1,228 4.0% 31,182 29,506 1,676 5.4% 31,731 30,333 1,398 4.4% 32,250 30,872 1,378 4.3% 32,730 31,539 1,191 3.6% 33,433 32,339 1,094 3.3% GORDON COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 18,280 16,993 1,287 7.0% 19,106 17,528 1,578 8.3% 19,735 18,431 1,304 6.6% 20,405 19,243 1,162 5.7% 20,587 19,323 1,264 6.1% 20,589 19,492 1,097 5.3% GRADY COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 9,181 8,697 484 5.3% 9,661 8,892 769 8.0% 9,690 8,960 730 7.5% 9,709 9,121 588 6.1% 9,489 8,995 494 5.2% 9,621 9,148 473 4.9% 1997 1,125 982 143 12.7% 1997 34,279 33,047 1,232 3.6% 1997 21,449 20,243 1,206 5.6% 1997 9,922 9,054 868 8.7% 1998 1,051 926 125 11.9% 1998 36,290 35,098 1,192 3.3% 1998 22,077 21,107 970 4.4% 1998 9,853 9,162 691 7.0% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES GREENE COUNTY 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 5,218 4,857 361 6.9% 5,167 4,773 394 7.6% 5,153 4,626 527 10.2% 5,074 4,525 549 10.8% 5,106 4,666 440 8.6% 5,144 4,727 417 8.1% 5,241 4,851 390 7.4% 5,664 5,298 366 6.5% 5,862 5,478 384 6.6% GWINNETT COUNTY 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 215,421 206,412 9,009 4.2% 217,075 208,837 8,238 3.8% 227,764 215,713 12,051 5.3% 244,024 233,831 10,193 4.2% 260,286 250,549 9,737 3.7% 270,052 261,489 8,563 3.2% 286,141 278,207 7,934 2.8% 299,932 292,026 7,906 2.6% 316,763 308,741 8,022 2.5% HABERSHAM COUNTY 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 14,129 13,387 742 5.3% 13,971 13,294 677 4.8% 14,130 13,379 751 5.3% 14,339 13,710 629 4.4% 14,300 13,680 620 4.3% 14,465 13,876 589 4.1% 14,597 13,873 724 5.0% 15,117 14,351 766 5.1% 16,373 15,761 612 3.7% HALL COUNTY 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 52,773 49,822 2,951 5.6% 52,720 50,183 2,537 4.8% 55,133 51,798 3,335 6.0% 58,734 56,110 2,624 4.5% 62,551 60,215 2,336 3.7% 63,149 60,880 2,269 3.6% 64,562 62,469 2,093 3.2% 67,651 65,625 2,026 3.0% 72,819 70,745 2,074 2.8% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 3,637 3,401 236 6.5% Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 10,446 9,708 738 7.1% Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 8,703 8,250 453 5.2% Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 9,764 9,150 614 6.3% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES HANCOCK COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 3,620 3,286 334 9.2% 3,547 3,113 434 12.2% 3,882 3,528 354 9.1% 3,901 3,640 261 6.7% 3,949 3,680 269 6.8% 3,951 3,355 596 15.1% HARALSON COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 9,695 8,763 932 9.6% 9,494 8,279 1,215 12.8% 9,147 8,278 869 9.5% 9,311 8,741 570 6.1% 9,142 8,424 718 7.9% 9,199 8,464 735 8.0% HARRIS COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 8,605 8,195 410 4.8% 8,529 8,015 514 6.0% 8,966 8;559 407 4.5% 9,342 8,975 367 3.9% 9,859 9,411 448 4.5% 10,592 10,253 339 3.2% HART COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 9,349 8,821 528 5.6% 9,343 8,488 855 9.2% 9,080 8,427 653 7.2% 8,656 8,121 535 6.2% 8,486 7,704 782 9.2% 8,352 7,719 633 7.6% 1997 3,822 3,399 423 11.1% 1997 9,264 8,622 642 6. 9% 1997 11,038 10,694 344 3.1% 1997 8,496 8,018 478 5.6% 1998 4,123 3,657 466 11.3% 1998 9,698 9,140 558 5.8% 1998 11,704 11,381 323 2.8% 1998 8,850 8,476 374 4.2% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 3,976 3,767 209 5.3% 1990 32,405 30,899 1,506 4.6% 1990 42,931 41,185 1,746 4.1% 1990 3,900 3,668 232 5.9% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES HEARD COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 3,963 3,678 285 7.2% 4,066 3,685 381 9.4% 3,996 3,699 297 7.4% 3,868 3,603 265 6.9% 3,659 3,444 215 5.9% 3,579 3,287 292 8.2% HENRY COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 33,311 31,770 1,541 4.6% 35,134 33,229 1,905 5.4% 38,438 36,848 1,590 4.1% 42,180 40,606 1,574 3.7% 44,565 43,051 1,514 3.4% -48,759 47,377 1,382 2.8% HOUSTON COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 42,358 40,762 1,596 3.8% 43,511 40,909 2,602 6.0% 44,662 42,439 2,223 5.0% 46,225 44,120 2,105 4.6% 46,485 44,567 1,918 4.1% 48,144 46,334 1,810 3.8% IRWIN COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 3,709 3,534 175 4.7% 3,859 3,630 229 5.9% 4,074 3,831 243 6.0% 4,118 3,921 197 4.8% 4,195 4,006 189 4.5% 4,390 4,173 217 4.9% 1997 3,833 3,592 241 6.3% 1997 50,894 49,534 1,360 2.7% 1997 50,143 48,078 2,065 4.1% 1997 4,582 4,322 260 5.7% 1998 5,093 4,844 249 4.9% 1998 55,258 53,904 1,354 2.5% 1998 50,608 48,689 1,919 3.8% 1998 4,916 4,661 255 5.2% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 15,120 14,152 968 6.4% 1990 3,850 3,620 230 6.0% 1990 5,877 5,491 386 6.6% 1990 7,510 6,897 613 8.2% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES JACKSON COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 15,155 14,243 912 6.0% 15,447 14,282 1,165 7.5% 16,534 15,685 849 5.1% 18,044 17,269 775 4.3% 19,456 18,520 936 4.8% 20,127 19,292 835 4.1% JASPER COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 3,797 3,499 298 7.8% 3,774 3,434 340 9.0% 3,814 3,519 295 7.7% 4,101 3,912 189 4.6% 4,280 4,080 200 4.7% 4,628 4,311 317 6.8% JEFF DAVIS COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 5,753 5,350 403 7.0% 5,791 5,259 532 9.2% 5,609 5,145 464 8.3% 5,681 5,284 397 7.0% 5,640 5,295 345 6.1% 5,622 5,173 449 8.0% JEFFERSON COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 7,530 7,029 501 6.7% 7,606 6,948 658 8.7% 7,826 7,234 592 7.6% 7,778 7,217 561 7.2% 8,042 7,135 907 11.3% 7,957 6,878 1,079 13.6% 1997 21,639 20,818 821 3.8% 1997 4,813 4,544 269 5.6% 1997 5,592 5,215 377 6.7% 1997 8,010 6,947 1,063 13.3% 1998 22,613 21,730 883 3.9% 1998 4,932 4,745 187 3.8% 1998 5,867 5,415 452 7.7% 1998 8,034 7,088 946 11.8% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 3,571 3,214 357 10.0% 1990 3,686 3,437 249 6.8% 1990 10,658 10,213 445 4.2% 1990 6,179 5,850 329 5.3% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES JENKINS COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 3,618 3,427 191 5.3% 3,830 3,588 242 6.3% 3,890 3,654 236 6.1% 3,872 3,662 210 5.4% 4,132 3,783 349 8.4% 4,208 4,012 196 4.7% JOHNSON COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 3,658 3,464 194 5.3% 3,659 3,381 278 7.6% 3,891 3,646 245 6.3% 4,055 3,819 236 5.8% 3,986 3,558 428 10.7% 3,669 3,326 343 9.3% JONES COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 10,415 9,988 427 4.1% 10,518 9,965 553 5.3% 10,699 10,172 527 4.9% 10,847 10,400 447 4.1% 11,036 10,565 471 4.3% 11,337 10,879 458 4.0% LAMAR COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 5,950 5,622 328 5.5% 6,120 5,691 429 7.0% 6,771 6,426 345 5.1% 7,089 6,787 302 4.3% 6,993 6,707 286 4.1% 7,219 6,919 300 4.2% 1997 4,606 4,345 261 5.7% 1997 3,638 3,339 299 8.2% 1997 11,760 11,323 437 3.7% 1997 7,393 7,056 337 4.6% 1998 4,734 4,487 247 5.2% 1998 3,718 3,254 464 12.5% 1998 11,913 11,380 533 4.5% 1998 7,498 7,179 319 4.3% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 2,513 2,393 120 4.8% 1990 18,557 17,542 1,015 5.5% 1990 7,921 7,479 442 5.6% 1990 13,925 12,954 971 7.0% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES LANIER COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 2,533 2,430 103 4.1% 2,591 2,446 145 5.6% 2,685 2,544 141 5.3% 2,772 2,670 102 3.7% 2,865 2,749 116 4.0% 3,154 2,986 168 5.3% LAURENS COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 18,588 17,701 887 4.8% 19,582 18,424 1,158 5.9% 20,073 19,036 1,037 5.2% 20,663 19,721 942 4.6% 21,265 20,083 1,182 5.6% 21,404 20,289 1,115 5.2% LEE COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 7,942 7,584 358 4.5% 8,252 7,671 581 7.0% 8,814 8,300 514 5.8% 9,372 8,879 493 5.3% 9,818 9,382 436 4.4% 10,554 10,146 408 3.9% LIBERTY COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 13,937 13,280 657 4.7% 14,297 13,074 1,223 8.6% 15,034 13,643 1,391 9.3% 15,574 14,200 1,374 8.8% 15,453 14,105 1,348 8.7% 16,056 14,834 1,222 7.6% 1997 3,324 3,207 117 3.5% 1997 22,004 21,0_17 987 4.5% 1997 10,898 10,440 458 4.2% 1997 17,039 15,775 1,264 7.4% 1998 3,524 3,422 102 2.9% 1998 23,974 22,234 1,740 7.3% 1998 11,409 10,823 586 5.1% 1998 17,519 16,312 1,207 6.9% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 3,308 3,115 193 5.8% 1990 2,464 2,343 121 4.9% 1990 34,115 32,486 1,629 4.8% 1990 7,226 6,854 372 5.1% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES LINCOLN COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 3,564 3,407 157 4.4% 3,661 3,412 249 6.8% 3,823 3,587 236 6.2% LONG COUNTY 3,644 3,370 274 7.5% 3,533 3,262 271 7.7% 3,386 3,167 219 6.5% 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 2,381 2,306 75 3.1% 2,464 2,367 97 3.9% 2,685 2,545 140 5.2% 2,810 2,699 111 4.0% 2,989 2,863 126 4.2% 3,218 3,106 112 3.5% LOWNDES COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 33,817 32,498 1,319 3.9% 34,858 32,693 2,165 6.2% 35,963 34,018 1,945 5.4% 36,910 35,280 1,630 4.4% 37,261 35,797 1,464 3.9% 38,693 37,277 1,416 3.7% LUMPKIN COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 7,378 7,011 367 5.0% 7,583 7,177 406 5.4% 7,679 7,329 350 4.6% 8,019 7,792 227 2.8% 8,378 8,060 318 3.8% 8,408 8,138 270 3.2% 1997 3,658 3,394 264 7.2% 1997 3,422 3,293 129 3.8% 1997 41,805 40,127 1,678 4.0% 1997 9,548 9,251 297 3.1% 1998 3,619 3,372 247 6.8% 1998 3,548 3,429 119 3.4% 1998 43,235 41,514 1,721 4.0% 1998 10,043 9,722 321 3.2% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 9,564 9,024 540 5.6% 1990 3,842 3,554 288 7.5% 1990 5,850 5,326 524 9.0% 1990 11,255 10,459 796 7.1% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES MC DUFFIE COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 9,378 8,803 575 6.1% 9,290 8,580 710 7.6% 9,403 8,766 637 6.8% 9,418 8,767 651 6.9% 9,158 8,582 576 6.3% 9,473 8,572 901 9.5% MC INTOSH COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 3,491 3,281 210 6.0% 3,444 3,180 264 7.7% 3,431 3,190 241 7.0% 3,391 3,172 219 6.5% 3,703 3,486' 217 5.9% 3,828 3,592 236 6.2% MACON COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 5,478 4,947 531 9.7% 5,924 5,093 831 14.0% 5,693 4,930 763 13.4% 5,696 4,872 824 14.5% 5,460 4,828 632 11.6% 5,607 4,947 660 11.8% MADISON COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 11,137 10,561 576 5.2% 11,244 10,485 759 6.8% 11,580 11,054 526 4.5% 11,777 11,320 457 3.9% 12,335 11,878 457 3.7% 12,931 12,438 493 3.8% 1997 9,791 8,829 962 9.8% 1997 4,478 4,241 237 5.3% 1997 5,796 5,048 748 12.9% 1997 13,292 12,841 451 3.4% 1998 9,657 8,885 772 8.0% 1998 4,650 4,442 208 4.5% 1998 5,560 4,987 573 10.3% 1998 13,421 12,978 443 3.3% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 2,277 1,983 294 12.9% 1990 9,562 8,840 722 7.6% 1990 2,683 2,591 92 3.4% 1990 9,081 8,199 882 9.7% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES MARION COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 2,099 1,955 144 6.9% 2,372 2,182 190 8.0% 3,267 3,047 220 6.7% 3,336 3,134 202 6.1% 3,167 3,028 139 4.4% 2,993 2,849 144 4.8% MERIWETHER COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 9,335 8,701 634 6.8% 9,272 8,232 1,040 11.2% 9,219 8,404 815 8.8% 9,129 8,434 695 7.6% 8,728 8,151 577 6.6% 8,812 8,248 564 6.4% MILLER COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 2,718 2,558 160 5.9% 2,863 2,564 299 10.4% 2,925 2,698 227 7.8% 2,954 2,701 253 8.6% 3,133 2,960 173 5.5% 2,875 2,700 175 6.1% MITCHELL COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 8,852 8,154 698 7.9% 9,152 8,075 1,077 11.8% 9,425 8,435 990 10.5% 9,897 9,108 789 8.0% 10,103 9,506 597 5.9% 10,701 10,034 667 6.2% 1997 3,382 3,200 182 5.4% 1997 9,101 8,589 512 5.6% 1997 3,062 2,913 149 4.9% 1997 11,334 10,248 1,086 9.6% 1998 3,348 3,196 152 4.5% 1998 9,523 9,047 476 5.0% 1998 3,051 2,924 127 4.2% 1998 11,728 10,774 954 8.1% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 8,258 7,732 526 6.4% 1990 3,357 3,126 231 6.9% 1990 6,417 5,952 465 7.2% 1990 14,369 13,362 1,007 7.0% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES MONROE COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 7,670 7,181 489 6.4% 7,660 7,082 578 7.5% 7,716 7,243 473 6.1% 7,751 7,349 402 5.2% 7,736 7,221 515 6.7% 7,525 7,077 448 6.0% MONTGOMERY COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 3,322 3,123 199 6.0% 3,427 3,094 333 9.7% 3,373 3,106 265 7.9% 3,590 3,302 268 8.0% 3,683 3,411 272 7.4% 3,654 3,342 312 8.5% MORGAN COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 5,902 5,532 370 6.3% 5,970 5,497 473 7.9% 6,237 5,623 414 6.6% 6,101 5,786 315 5.2% 6,146 5,784 362 5.9% 6,521 6,233 268 4.4% MURRAY COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 14,596 13,515 1,081 7.4% 15,900 14,670 1,230 7.7% 16,293 15,470 823 5.1% 17,416 16,670 746 4.3% 17,694 16,643 651 4.8% 17,579 16,730 649 4.6% 1997 7,497 7,022 475 6.3% 1997 3,752 3,430 322 8.6% 1997 7,124 6,607 317 4.4% 1997 17,424 16,433 991 5.7% 1998 7,834 7,309 525 6.7% 1998 3,887 3,562 325 6.4% 1998 7,702 7,402 300 3.9% 1998 18,141 17,373 766 4.2% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 76,817 71,980 4,837 6.3% 1990 20,844 19,367 1,477 7.1% 1990 9,486 9,071 415 4.4% 1990 5,171 4,861 310 6.0% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES COLUMBUS 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 75,209 71,531 3,678 4.9% 76,573 70,971 5,602 7.3% 77,631 72,557 5,074 6.5% 78,255 73,289 4,966 6.3% 77,991 73,327 4,664 6.0% 80,358 76,021 4,337 5.4% NEWTON COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 20,606 19,444 1,162 5.6% 21,221 19,612 1,609 7.6% 22,226 20,913 1,313 5.9% 23,287 22,223 1,064 4.6% 23,977 22,925 1,052 4.4% 25,603 24,466 1,137 4.4% OCONEE COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 9,539 9,233 306 3.2% 9,584 9,187 397 4.1% 10,043 9,756 287 2.9% 10,615 10,368 247 2.3% 11,370 11,153 217 1.9% 12,190 11,948 242 2.0% OGLETHORPE COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 5,115 4,835 280 5.5% 4,897 4,529 368 7.5% 5,019 4,679 340 6.8% 4,887 4,593 294 6.0% 4,970 4,740 230 4.6% 4,909 4,675 234 4.8% 1997 83,941 79,603 4,338 5.2% 1997 26,910 25,615 1,295 4.8% 1997 12,543 12,293 250 2.0% 1997 5,309 5,071 238 4.5% 1998 85,369 80,916 4,453 5.2% 1998 28,182 27,043 1,139 4.0% 1998 12,902 12,670 232 1.8% 1998 5,791 5,552 239 4.1% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 22,170 21,031 1,139 5.1% 1990 9,507 8,940 567 6.0% 1990 7,696 7,065 631 8.2% 1990 6,364 5,966 398 6.3% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES PAULDING COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 22,815 21,657 1,158 5.1% 24,086 22,561 1,525 6.3% 26,433 25,215 1,218 4.6% 28,841 27,814 1,027 3.6% 30,573 29,501 1,072 3.5% 33,123 32,248 875 2.6% PEACH COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 9,274 8,735 539 5.8% 9,651 8,799 852 8.8% 9,810 9,055 755 7.7% 10,102 9,340 762 7.5% 10,209 9,473 736 7.2% 10,565 9,866 699 6.6% PICKENS COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 7,469 6,976 493 6.6% 7,556 6,966 590 7.8% 7,887 7,381 506 6.4% 8,285 7,886 399 4.8% 8,537 8,067 470 5.5% 8,981 8,638 343 3.8% PIERCE COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 6,339 5,968 371 5.9% 6,874 6,338 536 7.8% 6,746 6,235 511 7.6% 6,889 6,400 489 7.1% 6,646 6,206 440 6.6% 6,834 6,417 417 6.1% 1997 34,808 33,841 967 2.8% 1997 10,921 10,216 705 6.5% 1997 9,394 9,038 356 3.8% 1997 7,369 6,981 388 5.3% 1998 37,642 36,753 889 2.4% 1998 11,079 10,356 723 6.5% 1998 9,936 9,641 295 3.0% 1998 7,558 7,182 376 5.0% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment . Rate 1990 5,016 4,734 282 5.6% Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 16,561 14,711 1,850 11.2% Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 3,615 3,404 211 5.8% Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 6,858 6,624 234 3.4% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES PIKE COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 5,160 4,909 251 4.9% 5,348 5,023 325 6.1% 5,029 4,687 342 6.8% 5,204 4,943 261 5.0% 5,539 5,330 209 3.8% 5,828 5,563 265 4.5% POLK COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 15,824 14,358 1,466 9.3% 15,518 13,583 1,935 12.5% 15,565 13,845 1,720 11.1% 15,365 14,057 1,308 8.5% 15,027 13,705 1,322 8.8% 14,707 13,346 1,361 9.3% PULASKI COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 3,671 3,525 146 4.0% 3,977 3,744 233 5.9% 3,999 3,796 203 5.1% 4,089 3,892 197 4.8% 4,226 4,051 175 4.1% 4,229 4,025 204 4.8% PUTNAM COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 6,896 6,576 320 4.6% 7,122 6,758 364 5.1% 7,358 7,043 315 4.3% 7,296 7,055 241 3.3% 7,674 7,448 226 2.9% 8,510 8,173 337 4.0% 1997 6,207 5,967 240 3.9% 1997 15,032 13,940 1,092 7.3% 1997 4,431 4,205 226 5.1% 1997 8,925 8,525 400 4.5% 1998 6,437 6,204 233 3.6% 1998 15,875 15,008 867 5.5% 1998 4,885 4,633 252 5.2% 1998 9,142 8,826 316 3.5% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 30,196 28,860 1,336 4.4% 1990 1,665 1,513 152 9.1% 1990 6,081 5,598 483 7.9% 1990 4,054 3,887 167 4.1% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES ROCKDALE COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 30,347 29,116 1,231 4.1% 31,369 29,643 1,726 5.5% 32,735 31,293 1,442 4.4% 33,882 32,606 1,276 3.8% 34,736 33,559 1,177 3.4% 35,798 34,692 1,106 3.1% SCHLEY COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1,348 1,247 101 7.5% 1,422 1,290 132 9.3% 1,484 1,378 106 7.1% 1,_507 1,421 86 5.7% 1,453 1,391 62 4.3% 1,671 1,564 107 6.4% SCREVEN COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 6,285 5,742 543 8.6% 6,551 5,926 625 9.5% 6,545 6,077 468 7.2% 6,550 6,116 434 6.6% 6,640 6,026 614 9.2% 6,375 5,646 729 11.4% SEMINOLE COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 4,065 3,810 255 6.3% 4,392 3,915 477 10.9% 4,331 3,994 337 7.8% 4,355 4,041 314 7.2% 4,206 3,970 236 5.6% 4,371 4,127 244 5.6% 1997 37,551 36,350 1,201 3.2% 1997 1,757 1,646 111 6.3% 1997 6,408 5,671 737 11.5% 1997 4,520 4,303 217 4.8% 1998 38,832 37,709 1,123 2.9% 1998 1,874 1,778 96 5.1% 1998 6,448 5,928 520 8.1% 1998 4,566 4,355 211 4.6% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 876 816 60 6.8% 1990 5,789 5,484 305 5.3% 1990 3,096 2,843 253 8.2% 1990 85,649 80,910 4,739 5.5% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES QUITMAN COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 888 840 48 5.4% 931 841 90 9.7% 1,013 937 76 7.5% 1,039 977 62 6.0% 1,090 999 91 8.3% 1,213 1,133 80 6.6% RABUN COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 5,655 5,283 372 6.6% 5,660 5,097 563 9.9% 6,078 5,574 504 8.3% 6,536 6,209 327 5.0% 6,826 6,538, 288 4.2% 6,764 6,530 234 3.5% RANDOLPH COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 2,931 2,723 208 7.1% 3,072 2,786 286 9.3% 3,161 2,894 267 8.4% 3,132 2,895 237 7.6% 3,114 2,843 271 8.7% 3,334. 2,992 342 10.3% RICHMOND COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 84,285 79,649 4,636 5.5% 86,211 78,771 7,440 8.6% 84,468 77,815 6,653 7.9% 83,119 77,064 6,055 7.3% 79,857 74,048 5,809 7.3% 79,217 73,337 5,880 7.4% 1997 1,299 1,235 64 4.9% 1997 7,047 6,819 228 3.2% 1997 3,380 3,079 301 8.9% 1997 81,601 75,629 5,972 7.3% 1998 1,353 1,284 69 5.1% 1998 7,183 6,987 196 2.7% 1998 3,559 3,085 474 13.3% 1998 81,218 75,434 5,784 7.1% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 26,782 25,239 1,543 5.8% 1990 11,980 11,095 885 7.4% 1990 2,153 1,967 186 8.6% 1990 13,740 12,514 1,226 8.9% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES SPALDING COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 26,402 24,803 1,599 6.1% 26,602 24,701 1,901 7.1% 27,309 25,634 1,675 6.1% 27,575 26,167 1,408 5.1% 27,296 26,009 1,287 4.7% 28,082 26,656 1,426 5.1% STEPHENS COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 11,668 11,037 631 5.4% 12,186 11,282 904 7.4% 12,402 11,626 776 6.3% 12,353 11,737 616 5.0% 12,492 11,838 654 5.2% 12,731 11,899 832 6.5% STEWART COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 2,088 1,918 170 8.1% 2,150 1,948 202 9.4% 2,355 2,190 165 7.0% 2,347 2,183 164 7.0% 2,334 2,201 133 5.7% 2,407 2,275 132 5.5% SUMTER COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 13,361 12,470 891 6.7% 13,748 12,381 1,367 9.9% 13,982 12,904 1,078 7.7% 14,140 13,203 937 6.6% 15,114 14,364 750 5.0% 15,223 14,270 953 6.3% 1997 29,563 28,104 1,459 4.9% 1997 12,885 12,158 727 5.6% 1997 2,593 2,426 167 6.4% 1997 15,653 14,150 1,503 9.6% 1998 29,291 27,994 1,297 4.4% 1998 13,004 12,291 713 5.5% 1998 2,633 2,464 169 6.4% 1998 15,833 14,608 1,225 7.7% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 2,883 2,679 204 7.1% 1990 756 715 41 5.4% 1990 6,879 6,539 340 4.9% 1990 3,204 2,914 290 9.1% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES TALBOT COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 2,689 2,533 156 5.8% 2,606 2,363 243 9.3% 2,474 2,276 198 8.0% 2,572 2,397 175 6.8% 2,503 2;274 229 9.1% 2,592 2,354 238 9.2% TALIAFERRO COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 777 738 39 5.0% 711 649 62 8.7% 699 650 49 7.0% 624 591 33 5.3% 559 517 42 7.5% 651 591 60 9.2% TATTNALL COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 6,815 6,557 258 3.8% 6,818 6,344 474 7.0% 6,758 6,265 493 7.3% 6,862 6,403 459 6.7% 6,902 6,554 348 5.0% 7,095 6,734 361 5.1% TAYLOR COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 3,118 2,886 232 7.4% 3,345 3,058 287 8.6% 3,361 3,025 336 10.0% 3,327 3,050 277 8.3% 3,327 3,067 260 7.8% 3,295 2,990 305 9.3% 1997 2,660 2,486 174 6.5% 1997 679 623 56 8.2% 1997 7,225 6,881 344 4.8% 1997 3,400 3,146 254 7.5% 1998 2,803 2,668 135 4.8% 1998 718 669 49 6.8% 1998 7,167 6,795 372 5.2% 1998 3,651 3,439 212 5.8% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 4,748 4,342 406 8.6% 1990 4,602 4,209 393 8.5% 1990 18,204 17,285 919 5.0% 1990 17,703 16,395 1,308 7.4% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES TELFAIR COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 4,500 4,257 243 5.4% 4,852 4,361 491 10.1% 4,871 4,463 408 8.4% 4,821 4,341 480 10.0% 4,754 4,263 491 10.3% 4,655 4,068 587 12.6% TERRELL COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 4,561 4,276 285 6.2% 4,732 4,280 452 9.6% 4,616 4,186 430 9.3% 4,585 4,060 525 11.5% 4,195 3,534 661 15.8% 3,994 3,474 520 13.0% THOMAS COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 17,832 17,037 795 4.5% 18,059 16,729 1,330 7.4% 18,788 17,751 1,037 5.5% 19,241 18,393 848 4.4% 19,603 .18,797 806 4.1% 20,356 19,487 869 4.3% TIFT COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 17,447 16,469 978 5.6% 17,702 16,370 1,332 7.5% 18,747 17,360 1,387 7.4% 18,790 17,658 1,132 6.0% 19,071 17,969 1,102 5.8% 20,053 18,952 1,101 5.5% 1997 4,850 4,386 464 9.6% 1997 4,012 3,520 492 12.3% 1997 20,990 20,034 956 4.6% 1997 21,131 19,931 1,200 5.7% 1998 5,233 4,771 462 8.8% 1998 4,092 3,576 516 12.6% 1998 22,005 21,017 988 4.5% 1998 21,858 20,668 1,190 5.4% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 10,841 10,124 717 6.6% 1990 2,836 2,652 184 6.5% 1990 2,680 2,475 205 7.6% 1990 26.425 24,786 1,639 6.2% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES TOOMBS COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 10,751 10,081 670 6.2% 11,100 10,014 1,086 9.8% 10,976 10,019 957 8.7% 11.487 10,582 905 7.9% 11,907 11,114 793 6.7% 12,103 11,067 1,036 8.6% TOWNS COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 2,593 2,456 137 5.3% 2,594 2,406 188 7.2% 2,749 2,529 220 8.0% 2,994 2,849 145 4.8% 3,129 3,000 129 4.1% 3,456 3,257 199 5.8% TREUTLEN COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 2,635 2,457 178 6.8% 2,720 2,383 337 12.4% 2,601 2,365 236 9.1% 2,731 2.495 236 8.6% 2,934 2;596 338 11.5% 2,756 2,523 233 8.5% TROUP COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 25,189 23,244 1,945 7.7% 25,737 23,111 2,626 10.2% 25,793 23,669 2,124 8.2% 25,869 24,145 1,724 6.7% 26,969 25,565 1,404 5.2% 27,761 26,361 1.400 5.0% 1997 12,467 11,261 1,206 9.7% 1997 3.777 3,404 373 9.9% 1997 2,837 2,569 268 9.4% 1997 28,591 27,015 1,576 5.5% 1998 12,823 11,690 1,133 8.8% 1998 3,878 3,692 186 4.8% 1998 2,924 2,676 248 8.5% 1998 30,143 28,725 1,418 4.7% 05/20/1999 ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES TURNER COUNTY 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 3,551 3,269 282 7.9% 3,559 3,369 190 5.3% 3,812 3,477 335 8.8% 3,935 3,640 295 7.5% 3,987 3,722 265 6.6% 3,996 3,707 289 7.2% 4,149 3,845 304 7.3% 4,492 3,992 500 11.1% 4,596 4,062 534 11.6% TWIGGS COUNTY 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 4,043 3,795 248 6.1% 3,875 3,664 211 5.4% 3,849 3,580 269 7.0% 3,864 3,632 232 6.0% 4,019 3,731 288 7.2% 4,003 3,779 I_ 224 5.6% 4,052 3,805 247 6.1% 4,149 3,934 215 5.2% 4,209 3,900 309 7.3% . UNION COUNTY 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 5,194 4,956 238 4.6% 5,482 5,242 240 4.4% 5,884 5,485 399 6.8% 6,041 5,671 370 6.1% 6,201 5,941 260 4.2% 6,251 6,005 246 3.9% 6,787 6,389 398 5.9% 7,131 6,721 410 5.7% 7,251 6,963 288 4.0% UPSON COUNTY 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 12,439 11,720 719 5.8% 12,238 11,596 642 5.2% 12,553 11,845 708 5.6% 12,821 12,087 734 5.7% 12,676 12,031 645 5.1% 12,727 12,143 584 4.6% 12,840 12,077 763 5.9% 12,853 12,299 554 4.3% 13,535 13,063 472 3.5% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 28,566 26,735 1,831 6.4% 1990 19,607 18,260 1,347 6.9% 1990 14,840 13,923 917 6.2% 1990 2,578 2,356 222 8.6% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES WALKER COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 28,566 26,784 1,782 6.2% 29,207 26,724 2,483 8.5% 29,383 27,649 1,734 5.9% 29,614 27,961 1,653 5.6% 29,419 27,733 1,686 5.7% 29,764 28,239 1,525 5.1% 30,717 29,026 1,691 5.5% WALTON COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 19,181 18,191 990 5.2% 19,774 18,248 1,526 7.7% 20,917 19,625 1,292 6.2% 21,949 21,006 943 4.3% 22,889 21,808 1,081 4.7% 24,407 23,412 995 4.1% 25,666 24,513 1,153 4.5% WARE COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 14,557 13,738 819 5.6% 14,678 13,548 1,130 7.7% 15,036 14,037 999 6.6% 15,384 14,528 856 5.6% 15,143 14,256 887 5.9% 15,238 14,412 826 5.4% 15,700 14,884 816 5.2% WARREN COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 2,419 2,159 260 10.7% 2,585 2,330 255 9.9% 2,473 2,270 203 8.2% 2,421 2,239 182 7.5% 2,513 2,343 170 6.8% 2,763 2,489 274 9.9% 2,732 2,397 335 12.3% 1998 30,195 28,774 1,421 4.7% 1998 26,752 25,855 897 3.4% 1998 16,132 15,393 739 4.6% 1998 3,281 2,793 488 14.9% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 8,538 8,030 508 5.9% 1990 10,369 9,682 667 6.6% 1990 1,070 982 88 8.2% 1990 2,056 1,904 152 7.4% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES WASHINGTON COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 8,295 7,872 423 5.1% 8,702 8,217 485 5.6% 8,917 8,520 397 4.5% 9,157 8,808 349 3.8% 9,195 8,690 505 5.5% 9,325 8,765 560 6.0% WAYNE COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 10,772 10,110 662 6.1% 11,033 9,877 1,156 10.5% 11,138 10,071 1,067 9.6% 10,884 9,919 965 8.9% 10,744 9,976 766 7.1% 10,543 9,774 769 7.3% WEBSTER COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1,021 951 70 6.9% 1,089 1,004 85 7.8% 1,115 1,060 55 4.9% 1,087 1,025 62 5.7% 1,070 1,025 45 4.2% 1,084 1,028 56 5.2% WHEELER COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1,963 1,854 109 5.6% 1,962 1,782 180 9.2% 2,029 1,897 132 6.5% 1,944 1,768 176 9.1% 1,921 1,732 189 9.8% 1,935 1,687 248 12.8% 1997 9,843 8,957 886 9.0% 1997 10,997 10,208 769 7.2% 1997 1,170 1,101 69 5.9% 1997 2,018 1,818 200 9.9% 1998 10,067 9,248 819 8.1% 1998 11,675 10,850 825 7.1% 1998 1,136 1,085 51 4.5% 1998 2,220 2,020 200 9.0% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 6,863 6,539 324 4.7% 1990 39,817 37,629 2,188 5.5% 1990 2,876 2,733 143 5.0% 1990 4,863 4,596 267 5.5% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES WHITE COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 7,048 6,683 365 5.2% 7,760 7,322 438 5.6% 8,081 7,735 346 4.3% 8,398 8,048 350 4.2% 8,(,90 8,415 275 3.2% 9,176 8,860 316 3.4% WHITFIELD COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 39,168 36,922 2,246 5.7% 41,145 38,530 2,615 6.4% 42,835 40,920 1,915 4.5% 43,941 42,303 1,638 3.7% 43,341 41,427 1,914 4.4% 44,470 42,646 1,824 4.1% WILCOX COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 2,818 2,679 139 4.9% 2,914 2,692 222 7.6% 3,006 2,816 190 6.3% 3,082 2,929 153 5.0% 3,267 3,093 174 5.3% 3,320 3,061 259 7.8% WILKES COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 4,793 4,553 240 5.0% 5,091 4,801 290 57% 5,311 4,994 317 6.0% 5,381 5,113 268 5.0% 5,386 5,080 306 5.7% 5,452 5,105 347 6.4% 1997 9,415 9,020 395 4.2% 1998 9,049 8,696 353 3.9% 1997 46,418 44,532 1,886 4.1% 1998 49,037 47,568 1,469 3.0% 1997 3,524 3,155 369 10.5% 1998 3,352 .3,145 207 6.2% 1997 5,665 5,324 341 6.0% 1998 5,899 5,548 351 6.0% 05/20/1999 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 1990 4,646 4,459 187 4.0% 1990 9,031 8,474 557 6.2% ANNUAL AVERAGE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES WILKINSON COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 4,529 4,341 188 4.2% 4,475 4,217 258 5.8%. 4,530 4,283 247 5.5% 4,478 4,276 202 4.5% 4,437 4,222 215 4.8% 4,416 4,150 266 6.0% WORTH COUNTY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 8,961 8,551 410 4.6% 9,109 8,378 731 8.0% 9,234 8,610 624 6.8% 9,178 8,566 612 6.7% 8,893 8,327 566 6.4% 8,938 8,339 599 6.7% 1997 4,502 4,242 260 5.8% 1997 9,169 8,450 719 7.8% 1998 4,742 4,374 368 7.8% 1998 9,525 8,824 701 7.4% 05/20/1999