Georgia nonagricultural employment: 2002 final series [2002]

Georgia Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2002 Final Series

Industry

Annual JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Average

Total nonfarm

3816.3 3833.3 3860.3 3870.6 3885.1 3895.3 3841.1 3875.6 3874.5 3881.8 3896.8 3903.3 3869.5

Total private

3199.1 3213.6 3234.6 3243.9 3256.8 3275.9 3242.2 3253.9 3241.1 3246.8 3259.3 3268.8 3244.7

Goods producing

671.8 677.4 680.2 679.2 679.7 681.0 677.7 677.4 674.1 669.2 666.4 663.9 674.8

Service-providing

3144.5 3155.9 3180.1 3191.4 3205.4 3214.3 3163.4 3198.2 3200.4 3212.6 3230.4 3239.4 3194.7

Natural resources and mining

12.6 12.6 12.7 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.0 12.2 12.1 11.8 11.7 11.9 12.3

Construction

193.3 195.9 197.2 196.4 197.1 198.1 197.4 197.6 196.3 194.7 194.0 192.5 195.9

Construction of buildings

44.1 44.9 44.8 44.8 45.1 45.5 45.5 45.6 45.5 44.7 45.0 44.5 45.0

Heavy and civil engineering construction

31.0 31.1 31.5 31.3 31.8 31.7 31.1 31.3 31.0 31.0 30.9 30.7 31.2

Specialty trade contractors

118.2 119.9 120.9 120.3 120.2 120.9 120.8 120.7 119.8 119.0 118.1 117.3 119.7

Manufacturing

465.9 468.9 470.3 470.3 470.1 470.4 468.3 467.6 465.7 462.7 460.7 459.5 466.7

Durable goods

202.9 205.9 207.0 206.7 206.3 205.7 204.5 203.6 201.7 199.8 198.7 198.9 203.5

Wood product manufacturing

25.8 25.7 25.9 25.9 26.1 26.3 26.6 26.6 26.4 25.1 24.7 24.4 25.8

Transportation equipment manufacturing

34.2 36.6 36.9 37.2 37.2 37.5 36.7 37.5 37.1 37.1 37.1 36.9 36.8

Non-durable goods

263.0 263.0 263.3 263.6 263.8 264.7 263.8 264.0 264.0 262.9 262.0 260.6 263.2

Food manufacturing

65.1 65.0 65.1 66.2 66.0 66.3 66.4 66.9 67.1 67.9 67.6 66.4 66.3

Trade, transportation and utilities

827.0 822.1 825.9 825.7 829.0 832.4 824.8 826.0 825.3 836.1 850.1 862.8 832.3

Wholesale trade

203.9 204.0 205.3 205.2 205.1 205.6 204.2 203.9 203.0 205.6 204.7 204.7 204.6

Retail trade

449.6 444.7 447.9 445.6 448.1 449.6 445.7 446.9 448.2 448.8 462.7 474.5 451.0

Food and beverage stores

84.9 83.3 83.4 81.5 82.2 82.1 81.6 82.4 81.6 82.0 83.6 84.3 82.7

General merchandise stores

86.3 85.2 86.1 88.2 88.1 88.4 87.2 87.1 87.9 89.0 94.6 97.7 88.8

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

173.5 173.4 172.7 174.9 175.8 177.2 174.9 175.2 174.1 181.7 182.7 183.6 176.6

Utilities

20.7 20.7 20.6 20.6 20.4 20.5 20.6 20.6 20.5 20.4 20.4 20.7 20.6

Transportation and warehousing

152.8 152.7 152.1 154.3 155.4 156.7 154.3 154.6 153.6 161.3 162.3 162.9 156.1

Air transportation

39.4 39.4 39.6 39.7 40.0 40.3 41.2 41.2 41.0 41.0 40.9 40.7 40.4

Truck transportation

45.2 44.8 45.0 45.8 46.2 46.6 47.3 47.6 47.1 46.7 47.0 46.9 46.4

Couriers and messengers

18.0 17.9 17.6 18.2 17.9 17.9 18.5 18.1 18.0 20.0 19.7 19.6 18.5

Warehousing and storage

22.8 22.8 22.8 23.3 23.5 23.3 23.0 23.1 23.0 23.0 23.2 23.2 23.1

Information

135.0 134.9 133.5 132.6 132.5 132.0 131.6 131.1 129.8 130.8 128.9 128.9 131.8

Telecommunications

62.1 60.7 61.8 59.1 58.1 58.2 57.4 56.8 55.9 56.0 55.4 55.0 58.0

Wired telecommunications carriers

36.4 35.3 36.5 36.6 35.9 35.8 35.0 34.8 34.0 33.1 32.8 32.8 34.9

Wireless telecommunications carriers

14.5 14.5 14.6 14.3 14.1 14.1 14.0 13.9 14.3 13.9 14.0 13.9 14.2

Internet service providers, search portals & DP 19.9 20.3 20.2 20.1 20.1 19.8 19.8 19.7 19.7 19.9 20.1 20.0 20.0

Financial activities

212.2 211.6 211.4 211.5 212.3 213.1 212.7 213.4 212.0 213.7 214.0 215.3 212.8

Finance and insurance

155.0 155.0 154.8 153.8 154.1 154.8 154.8 155.3 154.6 156.1 156.2 157.0 155.1

Insurance carriers and related activities

65.6 65.3 65.5 65.3 65.3 65.6 65.1 65.1 64.7 65.3 64.5 64.7 65.2

Real Estate, rental and leasing

57.2 56.6 56.6 57.7 58.2 58.3 57.9 58.1 57.4 57.6 57.8 58.3 57.6

Note: These preliminary 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 2003 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

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Georgia Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2002 Final Series (Continued)

Industry

Annual JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Average

Professional and business services Professional, scientific and technical services Accounting, tax preparation and bookkeeping Architectural, engineering and related services Computer systems design and related services Management, scientific and technical services Management of companies and enterprises Admin and support, waste mngmnt and remediation Employment services
Educational and health services Educational services Colleges, universities, and professional schools Health care and social assistance Hospitals Nursing and residential care facilities Social assistance
Leisure and hospitality Arts, entertainment, and recreation Accommodation and food services Food services and drinking places
Other services Government
Federal government Department of defense State government State government education Local government Local government education

503.2 191.5 33.9 33.6 46.0 26.2 76.0 235.7 111.2 362.0 57.3 34.1 304.7 103.2 46.6 43.9 318.1 31.0 287.1 249.4 169.8 617.2 94.7 33.6 150.4 54.6 372.1 223.4

509.0 193.2 34.7 33.5 45.8 26.0 76.0 239.8 113.5 365.8 58.5 35.0 307.3 104.0 46.9 44.3 322.3 31.5 290.8 252.3 170.5 619.7 96.0 33.6 152.7 56.9 371.0 222.5

511.2 192.4 33.7 33.6 45.5 26.2 73.9 244.9 117.4 369.9 59.0 35.1 310.9 105.9 46.8 44.8 331.2 32.6 298.6 259.0 171.3 625.7 96.5 33.6 153.1 57.2 376.1 226.6

515.6 192.6 33.0 33.6 45.9 24.7 73.1 249.9 122.2 370.2 59.3 35.2 310.9 105.2 47.7 46.0 339.8 35.8 304.0 263.2 169.3 626.7 96.2 33.5 153.0 58.1 377.5 227.5

517.4 189.0 29.0 33.8 45.6 24.7 75.5 252.9 124.4 371.1 58.9 34.9 312.2 105.6 47.8 45.9 345.0 38.1 306.9 265.4 169.8 628.3 95.9 33.6 152.5 58.7 379.9 228.7

518.9 189.8 28.4 33.7 45.8 25.1 75.6 253.5 124.8 370.4 57.6 34.4 312.8 106.2 47.2 44.6 357.5 49.9 307.6 266.2 170.6 619.4 96.7 33.6 147.9 53.8 374.8 219.4

518.6 190.1 27.2 33.8 44.9 25.1 75.4 253.1 124.1 368.2 56.9 34.0 311.3 104.5 47.8 42.4 343.4 39.7 303.7 262.7 165.2 598.9 95.6 33.3 147.6 54.6 355.7 200.9

522.8 189.6 26.9 33.6 44.9 24.7 75.5 257.7 127.1 373.5 58.0 34.0 315.5 105.0 48.0 45.1 344.3 38.3 306.0 265.3 165.4 621.7 95.3 33.4 149.9 58.4 376.5 222.6

519.7 188.5 26.9 33.6 44.3 23.7 74.7 256.5 126.7 375.5 59.8 35.0 315.7 105.5 47.8 44.9 339.7 36.5 303.2 263.4 165.0 633.4 95.1 33.4 153.8 64.0 384.5 229.4

518.2 191.6 27.4 33.8 44.2 24.2 73.4 253.2 123.6 377.6 60.7 35.5 316.9 106.1 47.9 46.0 335.3 34.9 300.4 261.4 165.9 635.0 94.5 33.5 156.0 66.0 384.5 231.4

518.5 193.5 28.3 33.8 43.4 24.3 72.9 252.1 122.1 379.7 60.7 35.5 319.0 106.5 48.2 46.4 335.1 32.8 302.3 263.4 166.6 637.5 95.2 33.6 155.6 68.0 386.7 233.2

516.9 196.1 30.3 34.1 43.8 24.0 73.0 247.8 119.2 379.6 60.3 35.1 319.3 106.3 49.0 46.2 335.9 32.6 303.3 264.6 165.5 634.5 95.6 33.7 155.7 68.3 383.2 230.5

515.8 191.5 30.0 33.7 45.0 24.9 74.6 249.8 121.4 372.0 58.9 34.8 313.0 105.3 47.6 45.0 337.3 36.1 301.2 261.4 167.9 624.8 95.6 33.5 152.4 59.9 376.9 224.7

Note: These preliminary 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 2003 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

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Georgia Hours and Earnings

2002 Final Series

Manufacturing

Month

AWE

AWH

AHE

January

$542.84

41.0

$13.24

February

$540.00

40.0

$13.50

March

$542.93

41.1

$13.21

April

$532.27

40.6

$13.11

May

$536.93

40.8

$13.16

June

$545.99

41.3

$13.22

July

$515.51

39.9

$12.92

August

$530.54

41.0

$12.94

September

$556.83

41.4

$13.45

October

$561.97

41.2

$13.64

November

$570.47

41.1

$13.88

December

$593.68

41.4

$14.34

Annual average $547.24

40.9

$13.38

Durable goods

AWE

AWH

AHE

$595.71

39.9

$14.93

$591.83

39.8

$14.87

$586.61

40.4

$14.52

$573.52

39.8

$14.41

$579.74

40.4

$14.35

$600.65

41.0

$14.65

$538.37

38.4

$14.02

$562.37

39.8

$14.13

$615.00

41.0

$15.00

$619.33

40.4

$15.33

$642.79

40.3

$15.95

$650.37

39.9

$16.30

$596.29

40.1

$14.87

AWE Average Weekly Earnings AWH Average Weekly Hours AHE Average Hourly Earnings

Nondurable goods

AWE

AWH

AHE

$507.03

41.8

$12.13

$502.05

40.1

$12.52

$511.26

41.6

$12.29

$503.05

41.2

$12.21

$506.76

41.1

$12.33

$506.72

41.5

$12.21

$498.16

40.9

$12.18

$508.67

41.9

$12.14

$514.18

41.6

$12.36

$521.66

41.8

$12.48

$518.75

41.6

$12.47

$552.47

42.4

$13.03

$512.94

41.5

$12.36

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Atlanta Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2002 Final Series

Industry

Annual JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Average

Total nonfarm Total private Goods producing Service-providing
Natural resources and mining Construction
Construction of buildings Specialty trade contractors Manufacturing Durable goods
Computer and electronic products Transportation equipment manufacturing Non-durable goods Food manufacturing Trade, transportation and utilities Wholesale trade Retail trade Food and beverage stores General merchandise stores Transportation, warehousing and utilities Utilities Transportation and warehousing Air transportation Truck transportation Couriers and messengers Warehousing and storage Information Telecommunications Wired telecommunications carriers Wireless telecommunications carriers Financial activities Finance and insurance Insurance carriers and related activities Real estate, rental and leasing

2139.0 2143.3 2159.2 2164.5 2173.5 2175.1 2155.6 2172.8 2174.0 2179.8 2189.3 2196.1 2168.5 1860.7 1866.5 1877.5 1880.4 1889.2 1895.8 1887.1 1891.4 1885.9 1890.3 1897.8 1907.6 1885.9 283.8 287.3 288.8 288.0 287.8 288.7 289.1 287.1 286.9 287.2 286.0 284.4 287.1 1855.2 1856.0 1870.4 1876.5 1885.7 1886.4 1866.5 1885.7 1887.1 1892.6 1903.3 1911.7 1881.4
1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.9 114.6 115.6 116.8 116.3 116.1 116.3 116.8 116.8 116.0 116.2 115.4 114.6 116.0 24.8 25.0 25.2 25.2 25.3 25.7 26.0 26.0 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.8 25.6 73.4 74.1 74.9 74.5 73.9 73.9 74.4 74.4 73.7 73.7 72.9 72.4 73.9 167.3 169.8 170.1 169.8 169.8 170.5 170.4 168.3 169.0 169.1 168.8 168.0 169.2 82.1 84.8 84.9 84.5 84.2 84.5 84.3 84.3 83.1 83.1 82.6 82.5 83.7 15.0 14.9 14.7 15.1 14.9 14.5 14.1 13.7 13.5 13.2 13.0 12.8 14.1
9.5 12.1 12.4 12.7 12.7 12.9 12.5 12.8 12.5 12.6 12.7 12.8 12.4 85.2 85.0 85.2 85.3 85.6 86.0 86.1 84.0 85.9 86.0 86.2 85.5 85.5 22.0 21.9 22.0 22.5 22.7 22.9 23.2 23.4 23.2 22.9 23.2 23.2 22.8 505.0 500.4 502.8 501.1 503.8 505.1 499.5 500.4 499.5 504.1 513.0 521.1 504.7 142.6 142.3 143.0 142.3 143.1 141.8 140.6 140.2 139.1 140.8 140.4 140.7 141.4 247.8 244.1 245.8 243.1 244.4 245.4 242.9 243.4 244.1 245.7 254.6 262.3 247.0 46.9 45.5 45.4 44.3 44.7 44.7 44.4 45.0 44.2 44.7 45.9 46.6 45.2 45.2 44.4 44.7 45.3 45.1 45.3 44.7 44.7 45.2 45.1 49.2 50.5 45.8 114.6 114.0 114.0 115.7 116.3 117.9 116.0 116.8 116.3 117.6 118.0 118.1 116.3 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.6 104.0 103.4 103.4 105.1 105.8 107.3 105.4 106.2 105.7 107.1 107.5 107.5 105.7 38.3 38.3 38.5 38.5 38.8 39.1 39.9 39.9 39.7 39.7 39.6 39.4 39.1 24.9 24.6 24.5 25.0 25.3 25.6 25.6 25.8 25.6 24.7 24.9 24.8 25.1 14.6 14.5 14.3 14.7 14.5 14.4 14.8 14.5 14.4 15.9 15.7 15.6 14.8 11.7 11.7 11.7 12.3 12.4 12.4 12.3 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.2 106.7 105.8 106.8 103.6 103.0 103.0 102.5 101.9 100.9 100.9 100.3 100.2 103.0 51.9 50.6 51.7 48.3 47.3 47.3 46.1 44.5 43.9 44.2 43.2 42.6 46.8 30.7 29.7 30.9 31.1 30.4 30.3 29.5 29.4 28.7 27.8 27.6 27.6 29.5 12.1 12.1 12.2 12.4 12.2 12.3 12.2 12.1 12.5 12.1 12.2 12.1 12.2 145.5 145.2 144.9 145.3 145.6 145.9 145.6 146.0 144.9 147.3 147.0 149.4 146.1 106.0 106.0 105.6 105.0 105.0 105.2 105.6 105.9 105.2 107.0 106.9 108.8 106.0 47.8 47.6 47.7 47.3 47.2 47.4 46.6 46.5 46.2 46.5 46.6 45.8 46.9 39.5 39.2 39.3 40.3 40.6 40.7 40.0 40.1 39.7 40.3 40.1 40.6 40.0

Note: These preliminary 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 2003 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

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Atlanta Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2002 Final Series (Continued)

Industry

Annual JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Average

Professional and business services Professional, scientific and technical services Accounting, tax preparation, and bookkeeping Architectural, engineering and related services Computer systems design and related services Management, scientific and technical services Management of companies and enterprises Admin and support, waste mngmnt and remediation Employment services
Educational and health services Health care and social assistance Hospitals Social assistance
Leisure and hospitality Arts, entertainment and recreation Accommodation and food services Food services and drinking places
Other services Government
Federal government State government Local government

353.1 142.9 23.5 25.9 35.0 21.8 56.9 153.3 67.5 193.5 156.5 54.8 24.7 180.7 19.3 161.4 139.9 92.4 278.3 46.0 56.0 176.3

356.6 144.1 23.9 26.0 34.8 21.6 56.8 155.7 68.5 196.1 158.4 55.6 24.9 182.9 19.6 163.3 141.3 92.2 276.8 46.1 57.0 173.7

356.3 143.3 23.3 25.9 34.7 21.9 54.6 158.4 69.7 197.8 160.2 56.7 25.2 187.7 20.4 167.3 145.0 92.4 281.7 46.6 57.5 177.6

358.4 143.6 22.5 26.0 35.0 20.5 53.7 161.1 70.9 199.4 160.0 55.6 25.8 192.2 22.9 169.3 146.8 92.4 284.1 46.6 57.4 180.1

360.3 140.8 19.6 25.9 34.7 20.5 56.2 163.3 71.9 200.8 160.6 55.7 25.7 195.8 24.1 171.7 148.8 92.1 284.3 46.2 56.9 181.2

360.9 141.4 19.2 25.8 34.9 20.7 56.2 163.3 71.9 201.5 160.7 56.0 24.9 198.3 25.7 172.6 149.8 92.4 279.3 46.3 53.9 179.1

361.7 141.0 18.1 25.8 34.0 20.6 55.4 165.3 72.7 201.7 160.1 54.7 23.6 196.1 25.8 170.3 147.7 90.9 268.5 46.5 54.0 168.0

363.6 140.1 18.1 25.8 34.0 20.3 55.5 168.0 73.9 205.2 162.4 55.1 24.8 196.4 24.7 171.7 149.3 90.8 281.4 46.1 54.8 180.5

362.4 140.1 18.3 25.8 32.8 19.6 55.2 167.1 73.9 206.8 162.5 55.2 25.1 194.1 23.2 170.9 148.8 90.4 288.1 46.0 57.5 184.6

362.9 143.1 17.9 26.0 33.1 20.3 54.4 165.4 72.8 209.6 163.9 56.1 25.5 191.3 22.4 168.9 147.1 87.0 289.5 47.3 57.8 184.4

361.7 144.3 19.0 26.2 33.4 20.3 54.0 163.4 71.9 212.3 165.2 56.1 26.2 190.8 20.6 170.2 148.3 86.7 291.5 47.8 58.2 185.5

361.1 146.5 20.9 26.1 32.9 20.4 54.1 160.5 70.6 213.2 165.3 56.3 26.0 192.2 20.4 171.8 149.9 86.0 288.5 47.9 58.3 182.3

359.9 142.6 20.4 25.9 34.1 20.7 55.3 162.1 71.4 203.2 161.3 55.7 25.2 191.5 22.4 169.1 146.9 90.5 282.7 46.6 56.6 179.4

Note: These preliminary 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 2003 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

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Albany MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2002 Final Series

Industry

Annual JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Average

Total nonfarm Total private Goods producing Service-providing
Natural resources, mining and construction Manufacturing Trade, transportation and utilities
Wholesale trade Retail trade Transportation, warehousing and utilities Information Financial activities Professional and business services Educational and health services Leisure and hospitality Other services Government Federal government State and local government

55.6 55.1 55.6 56.4 56.5 56.8 56.0 56.8 57.0 56.4 56.4 56.7 56.3 44.3 43.6 44.0 44.9 45.1 45.4 45.1 45.5 45.5 45.0 44.8 45.1 44.9 10.6 10.4 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.4 10.7 10.6 10.6 10.4 10.4 10.5 45.0 44.7 45.1 45.9 46.0 46.2 45.6 46.1 46.4 45.8 46.0 46.3 45.8 3.0 2.9 3.0 2.9 2.9 3.0 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.7 7.6 7.6 7.4 7.4 7.6 11.7 11.6 11.6 11.8 11.7 11.8 11.5 11.6 11.9 12.0 12.1 12.4 11.8 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 6.8 6.8 6.8 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.8 6.9 6.9 7.0 7.2 7.4 7.0 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.8 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.9 2.8 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 4.8 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.9 4.8 4.6 4.7 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.7 7.3 7.3 7.4 7.8 7.9 7.9 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 7.8 7.9 7.8 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.4 4.3 4.1 4.2 4.1 4.2 2.8 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.9 3.1 3.1 2.9 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.8 11.3 11.5 11.6 11.5 11.4 11.4 10.9 11.3 11.5 11.4 11.6 11.6 11.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 8.8 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.0 9.0 8.5 8.9 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.0

Note: These preliminary 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 2003 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

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Athens MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2002 Final Series

Industry

Annual JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Average

Total nonfarm Total private Goods producing Service-providing
Natural resources, mining and construction Manufacturing Trade, transportation and utilities
Wholesale trade Retail trade Transportation, warehousing and utilities Information Financial activities Professional and business services Educational and health services Leisure and hospitality Other services Government Federal government State and local government

72.1 72.2 72.9 73.3 73.4 73.8 73.7 74.1 74.8 75.1 75.6 75.8 73.9 51.7 51.5 52.1 52.5 52.4 52.6 52.3 53.0 53.4 53.9 53.8 54.6 52.8 12.7 12.8 12.8 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.6 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.4 13.0 12.7 59.4 59.4 60.1 60.6 60.7 61.1 61.1 61.4 62.1 62.4 63.2 62.8 61.2 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 2.9 3.1 3.1 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.9 9.6 12.5 12.1 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.4 12.2 12.2 12.4 12.4 12.7 12.8 12.4 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 2.0 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 9.2 8.8 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.0 9.0 9.2 9.2 9.5 9.6 9.1 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 4.6 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.7 4.8 4.7 4.8 4.8 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.8 8.3 8.4 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.9 8.9 9.0 9.1 9.0 9.1 8.8 6.5 6.5 6.6 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.6 7.0 7.1 7.3 7.2 7.1 6.9 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.9 3.9 4.0 4.1 3.7 20.4 20.7 20.8 20.8 21.0 21.2 21.4 21.1 21.4 21.2 21.8 21.2 21.1 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.7 18.7 19.0 19.1 19.1 19.3 19.4 19.6 19.4 19.6 19.5 20.0 19.5 19.4

Note: These preliminary 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 2003 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

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Augusta - Aiken MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2002 Final Series

Industry

Annual JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Average

Total nonfarm Total private Goods producing Service-providing
Natural resources, mining and construction Manufacturing Trade, transportation and utilities
Wholesale trade Retail trade Transportation, warehousing and utilities Information Financial activities Professional and business services Educational and health services Educational services Health care and social assistance
Hospitals Leisure and hospitality Other services Government
Federal government State and local government

195.7 156.8 38.8 156.9 12.8 26.0 32.6
3.9 23.7 5.0 3.3 7.0 27.9 22.6 3.7 18.9 6.1 16.8 7.8 38.9 7.2 31.7

196.6 157.7 38.8 157.8 12.9 25.9 32.4
4.0 23.4 5.0 3.3 7.0 28.5 22.6 3.7 18.9 6.1 17.2 7.9 38.9 7.1 31.8

197.9 158.9 38.8 159.1 13.0 25.8 32.5
3.9 23.5 5.1 3.4 7.0 28.9 23.0 3.7 19.3 6.3 17.4 7.9 39.0 7.1 31.9

200.8 161.8 38.8 162.0 13.2 25.6 33.2
4.0 24.0 5.2 3.3 7.1 29.7 23.0 3.7 19.3 6.2 18.9 7.8 39.0 7.2 31.8

200.5 161.4 38.9 161.6 13.5 25.4 33.3
4.0 24.1 5.2 3.3 7.1 29.2 23.3 3.9 19.4 6.2 18.4 7.9 39.1 7.2 31.9

199.9 161.0 39.0 160.9 13.6 25.4 33.3
4.0 24.1 5.2 3.3 7.2 28.9 23.1 3.9 19.2 6.2 18.3 7.9 38.9 7.2 31.7

197.4 159.6 38.3 159.1 13.2 25.1 32.7
3.9 23.8 5.0 3.3 7.2 29.3 23.1 4.0 19.1 6.2 17.8 7.9 37.8 7.2 30.6

199.1 160.6 38.7 160.4 13.1 25.6 32.8
3.9 24.0 4.9 3.3 7.2 29.3 23.6 4.2 19.4 6.3 17.7 8.0 38.5 7.2 31.3

198.5 159.7 38.6 159.9 13.0 25.6 32.5
3.9 23.8 4.8 3.2 7.1 29.0 23.8 4.4 19.4 6.3 17.5 8.0 38.8 7.2 31.6

200.0 160.1 38.4 161.6 12.8 25.6 32.4
4.0 23.5 4.9 3.2 7.1 29.2 24.0 4.6 19.4 6.3 17.9 7.9 39.9 7.2 32.7

202.0 162.1 38.7 163.3 13.1 25.6 33.3
4.0 24.4 4.9 3.3 7.2 29.5 24.3 4.6 19.7 6.3 17.9 7.9 39.9 7.2 32.7

202.4 162.4 38.2 164.2 12.9 25.3 33.4
4.0 24.6 4.8 3.4 7.2 29.8 24.6 4.7 19.9 6.4 17.9 7.9 40.0 7.2 32.8

199.2 160.2 38.7 160.6 13.1 25.6 32.9
4.0 23.9 5.0 3.3 7.1 29.1 23.4 4.1 19.3 6.2 17.8 7.9 39.1 7.2 31.9

Note: These preliminary 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 2003 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

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Columbus MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2002 Final Series

Industry

Annual JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Average

Total nonfarm Total private Goods producing Service-providing
Natural resources, mining 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 Educational and health services Leisure and hospitality Accommodation and food services Other services Government Federal government State and local government

116.2 95.0 22.6 93.6 6.1 16.5 17.1 2.1 13.0 2.0 7.8 7.6 5.9 4.2 13.3 10.5 10.7 9.6 5.4 21.2 5.4 15.8

117.0 95.7 22.3 94.7 5.8 16.5 17.1 2.1 13.0 2.0 7.8 7.6 5.9 4.2 14.1 10.7 10.7 9.6 5.4 21.3 5.4 15.9

117.7 96.3 22.4 95.3 5.6 16.8 17.2 2.1 13.1 2.0 7.8 7.6 5.9 4.3 14.1 10.7 11.1 9.9 5.4 21.4 5.4 16.0

117.5 96.3 22.3 95.2 5.6 16.7 17.3 2.1 13.2 2.0 7.6 7.5 5.9 4.3 13.7 11.3 11.2 10.1 5.4 21.2 5.4 15.8

117.8 96.2 22.1 95.7 5.6 16.5 17.3 2.1 13.3 1.9 7.5 7.6 5.9 4.4 13.4 11.4 11.5 10.2 5.4 21.6 5.4 16.2

118.4 115.2 96.7 95.8 22.1 22.3 96.3 92.9 5.6 5.6 16.5 16.7 17.5 17.2 2.2 2.1 13.4 13.3 1.9 1.8 7.3 7.1 7.9 8.0 6.0 6.1 4.4 4.4 13.1 13.0 11.7 11.1 11.5 11.4 10.2 10.3 5.6 5.7 21.7 19.4 5.4 5.3 16.3 14.1

115.1 95.4 21.8 93.3 5.6 16.2 17.2 2.1 13.3 1.8 6.9 8.0 6.2 4.4 13.1 11.4 11.3 10.1 5.7 19.7 5.4 14.3

115.4 94.9 21.4 94.0 5.4 16.0 17.3 2.2 13.3 1.8 6.7 8.1 6.3 4.4 12.9 11.9 11.0 9.9 5.6 20.5 5.5 15.0

115.6 95.0 21.3 94.3 5.5 15.8 17.2 2.1 13.3 1.8 6.5 8.2 6.4 4.5 12.8 12.1 11.3 10.2 5.6 20.6 5.4 15.2

116.9 96.1 21.3 95.6 5.4 15.9 18.0 2.3 13.9 1.8 6.5 8.3 6.4 4.5 12.3 12.5 11.6 10.3 5.6 20.8 5.4 15.4

117.3 96.2 21.1 96.2 5.4 15.7 18.3 2.3 14.2 1.8 6.3 8.4 6.5 4.6 11.9 12.9 11.7 10.4 5.6 21.1 5.5 15.6

116.7 95.8 21.9 94.8 5.6 16.3 17.4 2.2 13.4 1.9 7.2 7.9 6.1 4.4 13.1 11.5 11.3 10.1 5.5 20.9 5.4 15.5

Note: These preliminary 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 2003 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

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Macon MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2002 Final Series

Industry

Annual JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Average

Total nonfarm Total private Goods producing Service-providing
Natural resources, mining and construction Manufacturing Trade, transportation and utilities
Wholesale trade Retail trade Transportation, warehousing and utilities Information Financial activities Professional and business services Educational and health services Leisure and hospitality Other services Government Federal government State and local government

145.9 111.8 22.1 123.8
6.4 15.7 26.0 3.4 18.4 4.2 2.7 9.1 15.2 18.4 12.9 5.4 34.1 14.0 20.1

146.0 111.8 22.3 123.7
6.4 15.9 25.7 3.5 18.1 4.1 2.7 9.2 15.2 18.5 12.8 5.4 34.2 14.0 20.2

147.4 112.9 22.4 125.0
6.5 15.9 25.9 3.4 18.4 4.1 2.8 9.2 15.4 18.5 13.2 5.5 34.5 14.0 20.5

147.1 112.7 22.1 125.0
6.3 15.8 26.1 3.4 18.3 4.4 2.8 9.0 15.1 18.8 13.4 5.4 34.4 14.1 20.3

147.5 113.0 22.1 125.4
6.4 15.7 26.2 3.4 18.4 4.4 2.8 9.0 15.2 18.8 13.5 5.4 34.5 14.1 20.4

148.0 113.9 22.3 125.7
6.5 15.8 26.1 3.4 18.3 4.4 2.8 9.1 15.5 18.9 13.7 5.5 34.1 14.1 20.0

146.2 112.8 22.2 124.0
6.6 15.6 26.0 3.4 18.2 4.4 2.7 9.1 15.1 18.7 13.3 5.7 33.4 14.1 19.3

147.7 113.3 22.1 125.6
6.5 15.6 26.0 3.4 18.3 4.3 2.7 9.3 15.1 19.0 13.4 5.7 34.4 14.1 20.3

148.0 113.0 21.9 126.1
6.3 15.6 25.9 3.4 18.3 4.2 2.6 9.3 15.1 19.4 13.2 5.6 35.0 14.1 20.9

148.5 113.1 21.6 126.9
6.0 15.6 26.1 3.5 18.3 4.3 2.6 9.4 15.1 19.6 13.3 5.4 35.4 14.0 21.4

149.0 113.9 21.2 127.8
6.0 15.2 26.9 3.6 19.0 4.3 2.6 9.6 15.0 19.8 13.3 5.5 35.1 14.0 21.1

149.5 114.5 21.2 128.3
6.1 15.1 27.5 3.6 19.6 4.3 2.6 9.7 15.1 19.6 13.3 5.5 35.0 14.1 20.9

147.6 113.1 22.0 125.6
6.3 15.6 26.2 3.5 18.5 4.3 2.7 9.3 15.2 19.0 13.3 5.5 34.5 14.1 20.5

Note: These preliminary 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 2003 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

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Savannah MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2002 Final Series

Industry

Annual JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Average

Total nonfarm Total private Goods producing Service-providing
Natural resources, mining and construction Manufacturing Trade, transportation and utilities
Wholesale trade Retail trade Transportation, warehousing and utilities Information Financial activities Professional and business services Educational and health services Leisure and hospitality Other services Government Federal government State and local government

134.3 114.1 23.3 111.0
8.4 14.9 28.3 4.4 16.9 7.0 2.5 5.4 13.7 17.2 16.5 7.2 20.2 2.5 17.7

135.9 115.4 23.4 112.5
8.5 14.9 29.3 4.4 17.1 7.8 2.5 5.3 13.8 17.1 16.8 7.2 20.5 2.6 17.9

137.4 116.7 23.6 113.8
8.7 14.9 29.4 4.5 16.8 8.1 2.6 5.4 13.9 17.3 17.3 7.2 20.7 2.6 18.1

138.6 118.0 23.0 115.6
8.5 14.5 29.8 4.6 17.3 7.9 2.5 5.4 14.4 17.8 17.8 7.3 20.6 2.6 18.0

139.7 118.8 23.0 116.7
8.4 14.6 30.0 4.6 17.4 8.0 2.4 5.5 14.4 17.9 18.1 7.5 20.9 2.7 18.2

139.3 119.0 22.9 116.4
8.4 14.5 30.4 4.6 17.6 8.2 2.3 5.6 14.5 17.9 18.0 7.4 20.3 2.7 17.6

138.0 118.1 22.7 115.3
8.2 14.5 30.3 4.6 17.5 8.2 2.2 5.8 14.7 17.7 17.5 7.2 19.9 2.6 17.3

138.2 117.7 22.4 115.8
8.1 14.3 30.3 4.6 17.4 8.3 2.2 5.7 14.7 17.8 17.4 7.2 20.5 2.6 17.9

138.4 117.9 22.4 116.0
8.2 14.2 30.5 4.6 17.6 8.3 2.1 5.7 14.8 18.2 16.9 7.3 20.5 2.6 17.9

139.0 118.2 22.3 116.7
8.2 14.1 30.2 4.7 17.7 7.8 2.1 5.5 14.8 18.7 16.8 7.8 20.8 2.7 18.1

140.4 119.6 22.1 118.3
8.2 13.9 30.9 4.8 18.0 8.1 2.1 5.6 15.0 19.0 17.0 7.9 20.8 2.6 18.2

141.3 120.5 22.2 119.1
8.2 14.0 31.9 4.8 18.8 8.3 2.1 5.7 14.8 19.0 16.9 7.9 20.8 2.7 18.1

138.4 117.8 22.8 115.6
8.3 14.4 30.1 4.6 17.5 8.0 2.3 5.6 14.5 18.0 17.3 7.4 20.5 2.6 17.9

Note: These preliminary 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 2003 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

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