Georgia nonagricultural employment: 2006 preliminary series [2006]

GEORGIA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2006 Preliminary Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Natural Resources and Mining Construction
Construction of Buildings Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction Specialty Trade Contractors Manufacturing Durable Goods Computer, Electrical Equip and Appliance Mfg Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Non-Durable Goods Food Manufacturing Textile Mills Textile Product Mills Trade, Transportation and Utilities Wholesale Trade Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers, Non-durable Goods Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers Retail Trade Food and Beverage Stores General Merchandise Stores Miscellaneous Store Retailers Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Utilities Transportation and Warehousing
Air Transportation Truck Transportation Couriers and Messengers Warehousing and Storage Information Telecommunications Wired Telecommunications Carriers Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Internet Service Providers, Search Portals, and DP Financial Activities Finance and Insurance Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 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 and Technical Consulting 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 Ambulatory Health Care Services Hospitals Nursing and Residential Care Facilities Social Assistance Leisure and Hospitality Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Accommodation and Food Services Accommodation Food Services and Drinking Places Other Services Repair and Maintenance Personal and Laundry Services Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional and Similar Government Federal Government Department of Defense State Government State Government Education Local Government Local Government Education

4018.0 3361.7
672.0 3346.0 2689.7
12.4 209.2
47.1 31.9 130.2 450.4 209.9 28.2 46.6 240.5 67.8 32.7 39.1 856.2 211.8 109.8 61.2 40.8 464.3 80.0 95.8 24.6 180.1 20.2 159.9 37.0 46.4 19.3 26.1 115.9 46.0 23.4 11.4 18.1 226.0 163.6 64.4 62.4 537.4 208.2 31.8 37.2 43.5 27.7 51.7 277.5 136.3 433.1 76.5 48.7 356.6 134.2 117.5 52.2 52.7 364.2 35.1 25.6 329.1 42.4 286.7 156.9 36.0 34.6 86.3 656.3 94.0 33.9 156.1 69.9 406.2 250.4

4039.5 3375.5
674.8 3364.7 2700.7
12.1 211.0 47.3 32.2 131.5 451.7 211.0 28.2 46.7 240.7 67.8 33.0 39.0 853.2 212.6 110.2 61.4 41.0 460.3 80.0 93.7 24.6 180.3 19.9 160.4 37.3 46.3 19.2 26.2 116.2 46.1 23.3
11.5 18.2 227.4 164.4 64.5 63.0 541.1 211.1 33.2 37.5 44.0 28.0 51.6 278.4 137.7 435.8 77.7 49.4 358.1 135.1 117.5 52.3 53.2 369.6 35.6 26.0 334.0 43.1 290.9 157.4 36.1 34.8 86.5 664.0 95.1 34.0 159.6 73.5 409.3 252.9

4058.5 3392.4
676.1 3382.4 2716.3
12.1 212.5
47.6 32.8 132.1 451.5 211.1 28.2 46.7 240.4 67.9 32.9 39.0 857.4 213.0 110.4 61.6 41.0 462.9 80.7 95.4 24.2 181.5 20.0 161.5 37.5 46.7 19.5 26.4 116.9 46.4 23.6 11.5 18.2 227.8 164.7 64.5 63.1 543.8 209.0 31.2 37.6 44.1 28.1 51.7 283.1 141.2 435.2 78.0 49.7 357.2 132.8 118.3 52.6 53.5 377.7 37.6 27.7 340.1 43.7 296.4 157.5 36.1 34.6 86.8 666.1 95.1 34.1 160.3 74.0 410.7 254.3

4084.7 3420.5
679.1 3405.6 2741.4
12.3 215.3
48.2 33.2 133.9 451.5 211.6 28.2 46.8 239.9 67.4 32.6 39.2 864.9 214.2 111.0 62.3 40.9 468.0 83.3 95.0 24.1 182.7 20.0 162.7 37.0 48.4 19.2 26.3 116.0 46.2 23.8 11.6 18.3 229.6 165.5 65.2 64.1 549.1 212.2 32.6 38.0 43.9 28.2 51.5 285.4 141.8 437.4 78.2 49.6 359.2 135.0 118.1 52.3 53.8 385.1 41.6 30.5 343.5 43.8 299.7 159.3 36.8 35.6 86.9 664.2 95.9 34.0 159.2 73.4 409.1 251.0

4100.8 3437.0
682.0 3418.8 2755.0
12.3 217.8
49.0 33.8 135.0 451.9 212.3 28.2 47.0 239.6 67.6 32.3 38.9 870.2 215.8 111.9 62.8 41.1 470.6 83.5 95.2 24.3 183.8 20.0 163.8 36.9 49.1 19.4 26.3 116.5 46.2 23.8 11.6 18.3 230.7 166.1 65.3 64.6 548.1 209.1 28.1 38.6 44.3 28.4 51.7 287.3 143.4 438.6 78.0 49.5 360.6 135.6 118.2 52.7 54.1 390.4 42.8 31.8 347.6 44.5 303.1 160.5 36.8 35.9 87.8 663.8 95.8 34.1 157.3 71.3 410.7 251.8

4093.1 3438.0
685.1 3408.0 2752.9
12.3 220.3
49.9 34.3 136.1 452.5 212.5 28.3 46.9 240.0 67.9 32.0 39.0 868.6 215.3 111.7 62.9 40.7 468.6 84.1 94.1 24.0 184.7 20.1 164.6 36.8 50.0 19.5 26.5 116.1 45.7 23.1 11.7 18.3 230.8 166.3 65.4 64.5 551.6 208.8 26.7 38.8 44.1 28.9 52.3 290.5 145.2 432.6 76.1 48.7 356.5 133.3 118.8 53.0 51.4 392.2 44.9 34.1 347.3 45.0 302.3 161.0 36.3 35.6 89.1 655.1 95.6 34.5 153.1 66.5 406.4 244.0

4059.9 3429.2
682.1 3377.8 2747.1
12.2 222.8
50.5 34.6 137.7 447.1 209.6 28.1 44.8 237.5 66.7 31.4 39.2 864.5 216.0 112.6 62.6 40.8 463.9 79.4 93.7 24.1 184.6 20.2 164.4 37.1 49.7 19.2 26.6 114.5 45.3 22.7 11.9 17.2 231.4 166.3 65.6 65.1 552.4 210.9 27.1 39.6 44.4 29.4 52.4 289.1 142.1 433.9 74.5 47.6 359.4 136.1 119.6 53.0 50.7 389.2 44.1 33.5 345.1 44.6 300.5 161.2 36.7 35.5 89.0 630.7 95.0 34.5 151.5 64.8 384.2 221.4

4101.7 3443.0
685.1 3416.6 2757.9
12.3 224.2
50.7 34.8 138.7 448.6 211.1 28.1 46.3 237.5 67.2 31.2 39.1 866.5 216.1 112.6 62.9 40.6 465.3 78.7 94.5 24.3 185.1 20.2 164.9 37.1 49.9 19.4 26.6 114.5 45.4 22.6 11.9 17.4 232.5 167.3 65.4 65.2 555.6 210.6 26.9 39.9 44.3 29.3 52.4 292.6 144.7 438.0 75.8 47.7 362.2 136.7 119.2 52.6 53.7 390.6 43.1 32.4 347.5 44.2 303.3 160.2 36.7 35.6 87.9 658.7 94.9 34.6 155.7 69.1 408.1 246.9

4098.5 3429.6
682.5 3416.0 2747.1
12.1 223.4
50.5 34.9 138.0 447.0 210.5 28.2 45.8 236.5 67.5 30.6 38.7 866.0 216.3 112.9 62.7 40.7 463.6 78.7 95.0 24.0 186.1 20.2 165.9 37.3 50.0 19.8 26.8 114.6 45.2 22.4 11.9 17.3 231.9 167.1 65.4 64.8 552.8 208.6 26.5 39.3 44.1 29.4 52.2 292.0 144.2 438.0 77.9 48.8 360.1 133.8 119.7 52.6 54.0 384.9 40.9 30.2 344.0 43.7 300.3 158.9 36.2 35.4 87.3 668.9 94.2 33.6 159.7 73.4 415.0 254.8

4112.5 3439.4
682.8 3429.7 2756.6
12.1 224.7
50.1 35.1 139.5 446.0 210.0 28.0 46.0 236.0 67.8 31.1 39.1 868.1 215.3 111.9 63.0 40.4 466.0 79.0 95.8 23.9 186.8 20.1 166.7 37.2 49.6 20.0 26.8 114.8 45.1 22.3 11.9 17.6 232.9 167.4 65.5 65.5 556.0 209.9 26.9 39.1 43.8 29.7 52.7 293.4 144.8 442.9 79.4 49.7 363.5 135.6 120.2 52.7 55.0 382.4 40.0 30.0 342.4 43.8 298.6 159.5 36.4 35.5 87.6 673.1 94.9 34.5 160.9 74.0 417.3 256.1

4131.0 3454.7
681.0 3450.0 2773.7
12.1 224.4
49.7 34.8 139.9 444.5 208.0 27.9 44.6 236.5 68.0 31.0 39.0 882.3 215.2 111.5 63.4 40.3 479.5 81.6 102.7 24.3 187.6 20.2 167.4 37.1 49.2 20.9 27.0 115.4 44.9 22.3 12.0 17.7 233.2 167.6 65.9 65.6 556.7 211.5 27.8 39.5 43.9 29.3 53.3 291.9 143.6 444.1 79.8 50.4 364.3 136.4 119.5 52.8 55.6 382.2 38.7 29.0 343.5 43.3 300.2 159.8 36.3 35.4 88.1 676.3 95.4 34.6 161.8 74.6 419.1 257.9

4138.3 3463.1
678.6 3459.7 2784.5
12.2 223.5
49.9 34.6 139.0 442.9 207.0 27.8 44.4 235.9 68.4 30.9 38.9 892.8 215.7 111.9 63.3 40.5 487.8 82.1 104.9 24.1 189.3 20.3 169.0 37.1 49.5 21.6 27.2 116.0 45.0 22.2 12.1 17.6 233.9 168.1 66.2 65.8 555.7 212.6 28.4 39.2 44.0 29.5 53.3 289.8 142.0 444.5 80.2 51.1 364.3 135.8 120.4 52.9 55.2 382.4 38.3 28.7 344.1 43.2 300.9 159.2 36.0 35.6 87.6 675.2 95.0 34.8 161.6 73.9 418.6 257.4

4086.4 3423.7
680.1 3406.3 2743.6
12.2 219.1
49.2 33.9 136.0 448.8 210.4 28.1 46.1 238.4 67.7 31.8 39.0 867.6 214.8 111.5 62.5 40.7 468.4 80.9 96.3 24.2 184.4 20.1 164.3 37.1 48.7 19.8 26.6 115.6 45.6 23.0 11.8 17.9 230.7 166.2 65.3 64.5 550.0 210.2 28.9 38.7 44.0 28.8 52.2 287.6 142.3 437.8 77.7 49.2 360.2 135.0 118.9 52.6 53.6 382.6 40.2 30.0 342.4 43.8 298.6 159.3 36.4 35.3 87.6 662.7 95.1 34.3 158.1 71.5 409.6 249.9

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 2006 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

1

GEORGIA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2005 Final Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Natural Resources and Mining Construction
Construction of Buildings Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction Specialty Trade Contractors Manufacturing Durable Goods Computer, Electrical Equip and Appliance Mfg Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Non-Durable Goods Food Manufacturing Textile Mills Textile Product Mills Trade, Transportation and Utilities Wholesale Trade Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers, Non-durable Goods Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers Retail Trade Food and Beverage Stores General Merchandise Stores Miscellaneous Store Retailers Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Utilities Transportation and Warehousing
Air Transportation Truck Transportation Couriers and Messengers Warehousing and Storage Information Telecommunications Wired Telecommunications Carriers Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Internet Service Providers, Search Portals, and DP Financial Activities Finance and Insurance Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 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 and Technical Consulting 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 Ambulatory Health Care Services Hospitals Nursing and Residential Care Facilities Social Assistance Leisure and Hospitality Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Accommodation and Food Services Accommodation Food Services and Drinking Places Other Services Repair and Maintenance Personal and Laundry Services Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional and Similar Government Federal Government Department of Defense State Government State Government Education Local Government Local Government Education

3910.8 3268.3
657.2 3253.6 2611.1
11.8 199.8
45.4 31.0 123.4 445.6 205.3 29.8 45.4 240.3 63.7 33.9 39.5 832.8 207.9 107.7 61.6 38.6 447.5 76.6 92.3 24.3 177.4 19.9 157.5 38.5 46.2 18.8 24.1 116.2 48.3 26.5 10.9 17.2 222.3 162.6 64.4 59.7 516.8 196.7 30.9 34.2 42.3 24.8 52.8 267.3 131.2 415.8 72.4 45.7 343.4 129.3 114.3 50.8 49.0 352.3 32.4 24.0 319.9 39.5 280.4 154.9 35.1 33.4 86.4 642.5 93.0 32.5 153.1 67.0 396.4 243.1

3931.5 3281.6
659.5 3272.0 2622.1
11.9 200.6
45.5 31.1 124.0 447.0 206.4 29.7 45.6 240.6 63.6 34.1 39.5 831.4 209.0 108.4 61.8 38.8 443.6 76.2 90.3 24.2 178.8 19.9 158.9 39.3 46.3 19.1 24.1 116.5 48.0 26.2 10.9 17.3 223.3 163.1 64.7 60.2 521.9 199.5 31.8 34.5 43.0 25.1 52.9 269.5 133.2 417.8 73.7 46.4 344.1 129.9 114.1 50.8 49.3 355.4 32.2 24.2 323.2 39.7 283.5 155.8 35.4 33.7 86.7 649.9 94.0 32.7 156.6 70.9 399.3 245.7

3939.0 3287.6
658.8 3280.2 2628.8
11.9 200.0
45.3 31.1 123.6 446.9 206.8 29.6 45.7 240.1 63.7 33.9 39.3 833.1 209.1 108.3 62.2 38.6 444.8 76.4 91.1 23.8 179.2 19.9 159.3 39.1 46.4 19.7 24.2 116.9 48.4 26.5 10.9 17.4 223.0 162.7 64.3 60.3 522.2 197.4 30.0 34.7 42.6 25.0 52.9 271.9 135.6 414.8 73.6 46.5 341.2 127.5 114.7 49.5 49.5 362.9 34.7 25.5 328.2 40.1 288.1 155.9 35.3 33.8 86.8 651.4 94.0 32.7 157.4 71.4 400.0 246.0

3995.3 3343.8
668.0 3327.3 2675.8
12.1 206.3
46.2 32.0 128.1 449.6 209.1 29.5 46.2 240.5 63.7 33.8 39.4 846.2 211.5 109.2 63.0 39.3 454.9 78.1 92.4 24.5 179.8 19.7 160.1 38.6 47.9 18.8 24.3 116.8 47.7 25.8 10.9 17.8 223.9 161.8 64.5 62.1 528.7 200.1 30.1 35.4 42.8 25.6 52.6 276.0 135.3 423.5 74.2 46.7 349.3 131.6 114.7 51.6 51.4 378.5 40.1 29.3 338.4 42.4 296.0 158.2 36.3 34.8 87.1 651.5 94.9 32.6 157.0 71.6 399.6 244.7

4013.1 3361.9
672.1 3341.0 2689.8
12.2 209.1
46.7 32.7 129.7 450.8 209.5 29.4 46.5 241.3 63.8 33.8 39.8 850.1 211.8 109.3 62.9 39.6 457.7 78.9 92.7 24.8 180.6 20.0 160.6 38.7 48.0 18.8 24.4 116.0 46.3 25.6 10.9 17.8 225.1 162.4 64.7 62.7 530.1 196.9 26.0 35.8 42.8 25.7 52.5 280.7 138.7 424.9 73.8 46.5 351.1 132.1 115.4 51.9 51.7 384.4 40.9 30.3 343.5 43.1 300.4 159.2 36.3 34.9 88.0 651.2 94.4 32.8 155.6 70.5 401.2 245.1

3998.2 3359.9
673.5 3324.7 2686.4
12.2 210.0
46.8 32.5 130.7 451.3 209.8 29.0 46.7 241.5 63.9 34.0 39.9 848.4 211.8 109.4 63.0 39.4 456.6 79.2 92.8 24.4 180.0 19.9 160.1 38.6 48.0 18.7 24.6 117.4 47.4 25.7 11.0 17.8 225.3 162.6 64.5 62.7 531.4 197.4 25.4 36.2 42.8 25.7 53.0 281.0 138.7 419.6 72.3 45.8 347.3 130.6 116.0 51.6 49.1 384.9 42.8 32.5 342.1 43.1 299.0 159.4 36.2 34.8 88.4 638.3 94.2 33.3 152.3 66.4 391.8 233.0

3984.7 3365.3
673.9 3310.8 2691.4
12.3 212.2
47.3 32.6 132.3 449.4 207.1 28.5 44.7 242.3 66.0 33.3 39.7 856.3 212.7 109.9 62.5 40.3 460.8 79.6 92.7 24.6 182.8 20.0 162.8 39.1 48.5 18.8 25.4 116.9 46.9 25.1 10.9 17.7 224.7 163.3 64.6 61.4 534.0 200.3 25.5 36.9 42.9 27.0 52.6 281.1 137.2 421.6 70.9 45.5 350.7 133.3 116.3 52.2 48.9 377.6 43.2 32.8 334.4 43.8 290.6 160.3 36.4 34.9 89.0 619.4 93.4 33.5 151.2 64.8 374.8 214.7

4034.3 3384.1
678.3 3356.0 2705.8
12.3 213.9
47.4 33.3 133.2 452.1 208.9 28.6 45.4 243.2 66.9 33.4 39.7 855.2 213.4 109.9 63.0 40.5 459.5 77.3 93.5 24.8 182.3 19.9 162.4 38.7 48.8 18.7 25.6 115.5 45.7 24.9 11.0 17.7 225.7 163.9 64.6 61.8 542.1 202.2 26.3 37.1 43.4 27.2 52.3 287.6 143.6 426.1 71.9 45.5 354.2 134.0 115.6 52.7 51.9 380.0 42.3 31.8 337.7 43.4 294.3 161.2 37.6 35.5 88.1 650.2 93.3 33.3 154.6 67.7 402.3 240.2

4033.3 3376.5
678.0 3355.3 2698.5
12.2 213.4
47.2 32.7 133.5 452.4 209.0 28.5 46.5 243.4 67.4 33.3 39.7 853.3 213.6 110.0 63.1 40.5 456.4 76.8 93.4 24.4 183.3 19.8 163.5 38.5 48.9 18.8 26.4 115.6 46.5 24.7 11.0 17.8 225.3 163.6 64.5 61.7 543.3 200.9 25.4 36.9 43.3 27.5 52.3 290.1 145.1 427.4 73.8 46.5 353.6 132.7 115.9 52.9 52.1 374.6 39.9 29.6 334.7 43.2 291.5 159.0 36.5 34.9 87.6 656.8 93.6 33.4 158.7 72.0 404.5 246.6

4046.6 3386.5
674.2 3372.4 2712.3
12.1 213.4
47.9 32.5 133.0 448.7 206.8 28.2 44.4 241.9 67.6 32.9 38.7 861.4 213.5 109.7 63.1 40.7 464.3 79.5 95.5 24.6 183.6 19.8 163.8 38.2 49.0 19.0 26.4 116.1 46.5 24.5 11.2 17.8 228.0 164.8 64.5 63.2 545.1 203.5 25.7 37.2 44.1 27.9 52.1 289.5 146.2 431.6 75.0 47.3 356.6 135.1 116.1 52.7 52.7 371.9 38.4 28.2 333.5 43.2 290.3 158.2 36.5 34.6 87.1 660.1 94.0 33.6 159.5 73.3 406.6 249.4

4073.8 3411.4 678.1 3395.7 2733.3
12.1 214.6
48.3 32.7 133.6 451.4 208.8 28.3 46.0 242.6 68.3 32.8 39.1 878.8 213.7 110.0 63.0 40.7 479.3 80.6 101.9 25.0 185.8 19.8 166.0 38.9 49.4 19.9 26.5 117.0 46.9 24.9 11.2 17.9 228.2 164.9 64.9 63.3 545.9 204.8 26.4 37.7 44.2 27.8 52.1 289.0 146.3 432.9 75.4 47.3 357.5 135.4 116.3 52.8 53.0 371.9 36.5 26.6 335.4 43.4 292.0 158.6 36.7 34.7 87.2 662.4 94.3 33.9 159.3 73.5 408.8 251.3

4078.0 3416.5
677.2 3400.8 2739.3
12.1 212.7
47.5 32.8 132.4 452.4 209.5 28.5 46.0 242.9 68.5 33.1 38.8 887.7 214.2 110.7 62.8 40.7 486.1 81.8 103.9 25.2 187.4 19.9 167.5 38.4 49.1 22.2 26.6 117.5 46.7 24.6 11.3 18.0 229.6 165.9 65.1 63.7 544.0 206.8 28.0 37.8 44.1 28.0 52.1 285.1 143.6 432.3 74.8 47.1 357.5 134.6 117.3 52.8 52.8 369.9 36.0 26.3 333.9 43.2 290.7 158.3 36.4 34.7 87.2 661.5 93.7 33.8 159.4 73.4 408.4 250.7

4003.2 3353.6
670.7 3332.5 2682.9
12.1 208.8
46.8 32.3 129.8 449.8 208.1 29.0 45.8 241.7 65.6 33.5 39.4 852.9 211.9 109.4 62.7 39.8 459.3 78.4 94.4 24.6 181.8 19.9 161.9 38.7 48.0 19.3 25.2 116.5 47.1 25.4 11.0 17.7 225.4 163.5 64.6 61.9 533.8 200.5 27.6 36.2 43.2 26.4 52.5 280.7 139.6 424.0 73.5 46.4 350.5 132.2 115.6 51.9 51.0 372.0 38.3 28.4 333.7 42.3 291.4 158.3 36.2 34.6 87.5 649.6 93.9 33.2 156.2 70.2 399.5 242.5

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 2006 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

2

ATLANTA MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2006 Preliminary Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Natural Resources and Mining 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, Non-durable 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 Telecommunications Carriers Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Internet Service Providers, Search Portals, and DP Financial Activities Finance and Insurance Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 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 and Technical Consulting Services Management of Companies and Enterprises Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation Employment Services Educational 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

2355.0 2040.4
312.3 2042.7 1728.1
2.2 131.2
28.7 82.9 178.9 94.2 20.5 84.7 24.4 540.4 154.6 82.3 40.6 31.7 263.2 48.4 49.4 16.3 122.6 10.8 111.8 35.6 27.3 15.6 89.9 35.9 19.6
9.1 13.1 158.2 112.9 43.5 45.3 390.6 159.3 20.8 27.9 34.3 24.2 39.0 192.3 94.4 239.1 50.6 188.5 74.1 61.5 31.0 214.6 23.1 191.5 24.0 167.5 95.3 21.2 22.6 314.6 45.6 63.2 205.8

2364.9 2046.6
314.0 2050.9 1732.6
2.0 132.8
29.0 83.9 179.2 94.4 20.4 84.8 24.5 537.8 155.3 82.6 40.8 31.9 259.8 48.4 47.9 16.3 122.7 10.6 112.1 36.0 27.3 15.5 90.3 36.0 19.6
9.2 13.2 159.1 113.5 43.5 45.6 392.1 161.5 21.9 28.1 34.8 24.3 39.0 191.6 94.5 240.7 51.4 189.3 74.5 61.4 31.3 217.1 23.4 193.7 24.3 169.4 95.5 21.2 22.8 318.3 46.7 64.3 207.3

2378.3 2058.3
314.5 2063.8 1743.8
2.1 133.5
29.0 84.2 178.9 94.2 20.2 84.7 24.4 540.9 155.6 82.8 41.0 31.8 261.7 49.0 48.7 16.1 123.6 10.6 113.0 36.1 27.6 15.8 90.6 36.2 19.7
9.2 13.3 159.6 113.9 43.7 45.7 394.5 160.8 20.7 28.3 34.9 24.5 38.8 194.9 96.6 240.8 51.5 189.3 73.9 61.8 31.4 221.8 25.0 196.8 24.4 172.4 95.6 21.2 22.7 320.0 46.7 64.6 208.7

2389.8 2071.6
314.7 2075.1 1756.9
2.0 134.7
29.6 84.8 178.0 92.7 20.2 85.3 24.8 545.0 157.2 83.8 41.6 31.8 263.7 50.2 48.8 15.9 124.1 10.7 113.4 35.8 28.7 15.4 90.3 36.1 19.9
9.4 13.4 161.5 115.1 44.4 46.4 397.3 163.1 21.9 28.5 34.7 24.8 38.9 195.3 95.7 241.1 51.6 189.5 73.8 61.9 31.3 224.7 26.9 197.8 24.1 173.7 97.0 21.6 23.6 318.2 47.0 63.8 207.4

2401.0 2083.8
316.9 2084.1 1766.9
2.1 136.4
30.2 85.5 178.4 92.8 20.0 85.6 24.9 547.8 157.8 84.2 41.7 31.9 265.2 50.2 48.9 16.0 124.8 10.7 114.1 35.7 29.1 15.6 90.9 36.0 19.8
9.4 13.6 162.1 115.5 44.5 46.6 397.4 161.3 19.0 28.9 35.1 25.0 39.0 197.1 96.7 241.8 51.6 190.2 74.2 61.9 31.5 229.3 28.5 200.8 24.5 176.3 97.6 21.6 23.7 317.2 46.6 62.4 208.2

2401.3 2385.2 2089.6 2086.4
319.5 319.5 2081.8 2065.7 1770.1 1766.9
2.1 2.1 138.3 140.4
30.8 31.4 86.3 87.5 179.1 177.0 93.1 91.5 19.9 18.0 86.0 85.5 25.0 24.8 548.3 546.4 157.7 158.6 84.3 85.1 41.8 41.8 31.6 31.7 265.5 262.1 50.9 47.0 48.7 48.6 16.0 16.0 125.1 125.7 10.8 11.0 114.3 114.7 35.6 35.9 29.4 29.6 15.7 15.4 90.5 89.0 35.5 35.2 19.2 18.8
9.6 9.7 13.7 12.7 162.4 162.3 115.9 115.4 44.9 44.7 46.5 46.9 400.7 401.2 162.1 163.3 18.2 18.7 29.2 29.6 35.0 35.3 25.4 25.9 39.4 39.8 199.2 198.1 97.8 96.4 238.8 239.4 50.5 49.7 188.3 189.7 73.3 74.7 62.1 62.4 30.2 29.6 231.5 230.3 30.4 30.0 201.1 200.3 24.9 24.5 176.2 175.8 97.9 98.3 21.4 21.5 23.6 23.6 311.7 298.8 46.1 45.7 59.4 58.9 206.2 194.2

2408.1 2093.0
322.1 2086.0 1770.9
2.1 141.2
31.6 88.0 178.8 93.3 19.6 85.5 25.0 547.2 158.3 85.0 41.8 31.5 262.9 46.5 49.1 16.1 126.0 11.0 115.0 35.9 29.7 15.5 89.0 35.2 18.7
9.7 12.9 163.2 116.2 44.6 47.0 401.0 163.0 18.5 29.8 35.3 25.7 39.8 198.2 96.3 241.7 50.4 191.3 74.7 62.3 31.2 231.1 29.2 201.9 24.3 177.6 97.7 21.7 23.6 315.1 45.5 61.8 207.8

2410.9 2089.8
321.4 2089.5 1768.4
2.0 141.0
31.5 87.8 178.4 93.0 18.9 85.4 25.0 548.4 158.1 85.2 41.5 31.4 263.2 47.0 49.4 15.9 127.1 11.0 116.1 36.1 30.0 15.8 89.0 35.0 18.6
9.8 12.9 162.9 116.1 44.7 46.8 399.9 162.1 18.3 29.6 35.1 25.8 39.8 198.0 95.8 243.8 52.0 191.8 74.0 62.8 31.7 227.9 27.9 200.0 24.2 175.8 96.5 21.5 23.2 321.1 45.6 63.6 211.9

2421.2 2098.7
322.2 2099.0 1776.5
2.1 142.0
31.9 88.2 178.1 92.5 18.9 85.6 24.8 551.3 157.9 85.1 41.3 31.5 265.4 47.3 49.9 16.1 128.0 11.1 116.9 35.9 29.9 16.1 89.1 35.1 18.6
9.7 12.8 163.7 116.6 44.8 47.1 402.4 163.8 18.4 29.8 35.2 25.6 39.9 198.7 95.3 245.8 52.8 193.0 74.8 63.4 32.1 227.4 27.0 200.4 24.3 176.1 96.8 21.6 23.2 322.5 45.4 64.0 213.1

2429.5 2105.3
319.8 2109.7 1785.5
2.1 141.1
31.8 88.0 176.6 91.1 17.6 85.5 25.1 559.3 157.8 85.2 41.2 31.4 272.9 49.0 53.1 16.5 128.6 11.1 117.5 35.9 30.0 16.6 89.5 35.0 18.6
9.5 12.9 164.0 116.7 44.9 47.3 403.3 165.1 19.1 30.0 35.2 25.2 40.3 197.9 95.1 246.3 53.0 193.3 74.3 63.0 32.0 226.4 25.5 200.9 24.2 176.7 96.7 21.8 23.1 324.2 45.6 64.3 214.3

2434.0 2109.8
318.2 2115.8 1791.6
2.1 139.9
31.6 87.5 176.2 91.5 17.6 84.7 25.2 564.7 158.2 85.6 41.1 31.5 277.5 49.3 54.7 16.6 129.0 11.1 117.9 35.8 30.1 17.1 90.0 35.2 18.6
9.5 13.1 164.3 116.9 45.2 47.4 403.3 166.4 20.1 29.8 35.3 25.1 40.3 196.6 95.0 246.8 53.0 193.8 74.2 63.1 31.7 226.2 24.8 201.4 23.9 177.5 96.3 21.5 23.4 324.2 45.3 63.9 215.0

2398.3 2081.1
317.9 2080.3 1763.2
2.1 137.7
30.6 86.2 178.1 92.9 19.3 85.3 24.8 548.1 157.3 84.3 41.4 31.6 265.3 48.6 49.8 16.2 125.6 10.9 114.7 35.9 29.1 15.8 89.8 35.5 19.1
9.5 13.1 161.9 115.4 44.5 46.6 398.6 162.7 19.6 29.1 35.0 25.1 39.5 196.5 95.8 242.2 51.5 190.7 74.2 62.3 31.3 225.7 26.8 198.9 24.3 174.6 96.8 21.5 23.3 317.2 46.0 62.9 208.3

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 in the Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Jasper, Lamer, Meriwether, 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 2006 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis
3

ATLANTA MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

2005 Final Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Natural Resources and Mining 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, Non-durable 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 Telecommunications Carriers Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Internet Service Providers, Search Portals, and DP Financial Activities Finance and Insurance Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 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 and Technical Consulting Services Management of Companies and Enterprises Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation Employment Services Educational 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

2279.9 1974.6
304.5 1975.4 1670.1
1.9 125.9
27.3 79.2 176.7 93.7 20.8 83.0 22.6 522.1 153.2 81.7 41.3 30.2 249.3 44.1 46.9 16.0 119.6 10.5 109.1 37.2 27.0 15.2 90.0 38.1 22.7
8.6 12.4 155.0 111.9 42.9 43.1 375.6 149.3 20.4 26.0 32.9 21.2 40.3 186.0 92.3 227.7 47.7 180.0 71.1 58.9 28.3 206.4 21.0 185.4 21.9 163.5 93.3 20.8 21.5 305.3 45.7 60.8 198.8

2291.7 1982.0
306.0 1985.7 1676.0
1.9 127.1
27.7 79.8 177.0 93.9 20.8 83.1 22.7 521.0 154.0 82.2 41.4 30.4 246.2 43.9 45.5 15.9 120.8 10.5 110.3 38.0 27.0 15.4 90.0 37.8 22.4
8.7 12.4 155.4 112.1 43.0 43.3 379.1 151.7 20.9 26.2 33.3 21.5 40.3 187.1 93.0 229.0 48.5 180.5 71.5 58.7 28.6 207.5 20.5 187.0 21.8 165.2 94.0 21.0 21.8 309.7 46.7 62.4 200.6

2298.7 1988.3
305.8 1992.9 1682.5
1.9 127.0
27.6 79.9 176.9 93.9 20.7 83.0 22.8 522.7 154.4 82.1 42.0 30.3 247.3 44.2 46.0 15.7 121.0 10.5 110.5 37.8 27.2 15.9 90.5 38.1 22.7
8.6 12.5 155.4 112.0 42.9 43.4 379.8 150.7 19.9 26.4 32.9 21.4 40.4 188.7 94.9 226.8 48.4 178.4 70.2 59.1 28.6 212.9 22.6 190.3 22.2 168.1 94.4 21.1 22.0 310.4 46.9 62.9 200.6

2329.0 2018.0
310.3 2018.7 1707.7
2.1 130.1
28.2 82.2 178.1 94.8 20.8 83.3 23.1 529.7 155.3 82.5 42.0 30.8 253.9 46.5 46.5 16.1 120.5 10.4 110.1 37.2 27.7 15.2 90.5 37.3 22.0
8.6 13.0 156.1 111.4 43.0 44.7 383.4 152.9 19.9 26.9 33.3 22.2 40.1 190.4 94.0 231.8 48.6 183.2 72.2 59.2 29.7 220.7 25.7 195.0 23.2 171.8 95.5 21.6 22.6 311.0 47.4 62.8 200.8

2340.9 2030.2
312.6 2028.3 1717.6
2.1 132.1
28.5 83.5 178.4 94.7 20.9 83.7 23.2 532.3 155.2 82.5 41.8 30.9 256.2 47.1 46.8 16.3 120.9 10.6 110.3 37.3 27.8 15.1 89.5 36.1 21.8
8.6 12.9 157.0 111.9 43.2 45.1 384.0 151.2 17.5 27.1 33.5 22.3 40.1 192.7 95.2 233.1 48.6 184.5 72.6 59.7 29.8 225.6 27.2 198.4 23.6 174.8 96.1 21.5 22.6 310.7 46.7 62.1 201.9

2331.2 2329.7 2031.2 2038.1
312.9 312.9 2018.3 2016.8 1718.3 1725.2
2.1 2.1 132.5 133.3
28.5 29.0 84.0 84.5 178.3 177.5 94.6 93.2 20.9 19.3 83.7 84.3 23.4 23.6 532.6 538.3 155.2 155.8 82.6 82.8 41.8 41.5 30.8 31.5 256.8 259.3 47.7 47.5 47.0 46.9 16.3 16.4 120.6 123.2 10.4 10.5 110.2 112.7 37.2 37.7 27.9 28.1 15.1 15.2 91.0 90.5 37.3 36.8 21.9 21.3
8.7 8.7 12.9 12.8 157.3 156.7 112.2 112.8 43.2 43.3 45.1 43.9 384.5 389.1 151.8 154.3 17.0 17.3 27.4 27.8 33.5 33.7 22.5 23.6 40.3 40.0 192.4 194.8 94.5 95.0 230.1 231.2 47.9 47.3 182.2 183.9 71.8 73.2 60.0 60.1 28.4 28.3 226.8 223.0 28.8 29.3 198.0 193.7 23.5 24.4 174.5 169.3 96.0 96.4 21.4 21.3 22.6 22.6 300.0 291.6 46.3 45.8 59.5 58.6 194.2 187.2

2354.3 2045.7
314.0 2040.3 1731.7
2.1 134.1
29.1 85.0 177.8 93.2 19.5 84.6 24.0 537.0 156.2 82.8 41.8 31.6 258.2 45.7 47.5 16.6 122.6 10.5 112.1 37.2 28.5 15.1 89.2 35.7 21.1
8.8 12.8 157.7 113.5 43.4 44.2 392.4 155.4 17.6 28.0 34.1 23.8 39.8 197.2 97.5 234.0 47.7 186.3 73.6 59.9 30.2 223.8 28.6 195.2 24.1 171.1 97.6 22.4 23.2 308.6 45.6 61.2 201.8

2355.9 2044.0
315.8 2040.1 1728.2
2.1 135.0
29.1 85.8 178.7 94.0 20.6 84.7 24.2 535.1 155.9 82.7 41.8 31.4 256.3 45.2 47.6 16.2 122.9 10.4 112.5 37.1 28.7 15.1 89.8 36.5 20.9
8.9 12.9 157.7 113.6 43.4 44.1 393.8 155.3 17.3 27.9 34.1 24.1 39.8 198.7 98.3 235.0 48.6 186.4 73.2 60.2 30.4 221.1 26.9 194.2 24.3 169.9 95.7 21.5 22.7 311.9 45.8 62.9 203.2

2369.2 2054.2
314.0 2055.2 1740.2
2.1 134.5
29.7 85.0 177.4 91.9 18.9 85.5 24.6 541.2 155.4 82.6 41.2 31.6 262.5 47.8 48.9 16.5 123.3 10.4 112.9 36.8 28.4 15.4 90.2 36.5 20.7
8.9 12.9 159.9 114.3 43.5 45.6 395.6 157.1 17.4 28.0 34.7 24.5 39.7 198.8 99.9 237.7 49.2 188.5 74.3 60.5 31.0 220.2 25.9 194.3 24.6 169.7 95.4 21.4 22.6 315.0 45.7 63.7 205.6

2386.8 2070.8
316.3 2070.5 1754.5
2.1 135.0
29.7 85.2 179.2 93.3 20.6 85.9 24.9 553.0 155.5 82.8 41.1 31.6 272.1 48.9 52.4 16.7 125.4 10.4 115.0 37.5 28.9 16.2 91.0 36.9 21.1
9.0 12.9 160.1 114.4 43.9 45.7 396.7 158.0 17.8 28.4 34.9 24.5 39.7 199.0 100.5 238.4 49.7 188.7 74.2 60.7 31.2 219.9 24.0 195.9 24.9 171.0 95.4 21.3 22.7 316.0 45.6 63.7 206.7

2391.6 2076.3
315.5 2076.1 1760.8
2.1 133.8
29.4 84.4 179.6 93.4 20.5 86.2 25.1 559.8 156.1 83.4 41.0 31.7 277.3 49.9 53.7 17.0 126.4 10.6 115.8 36.9 28.8 17.6 91.4 36.7 20.8
9.1 13.0 161.4 115.4 44.1 46.0 395.1 159.6 18.9 28.4 34.8 24.6 39.7 195.8 98.4 238.5 49.3 189.2 74.2 61.3 31.1 219.1 23.8 195.3 25.1 170.2 95.5 21.2 22.9 315.3 45.1 63.9 206.3

2338.2 2029.5
311.7 2026.5 1717.7
2.1 131.7
28.7 83.2 178.0 93.7 20.4 84.3 23.7 535.4 155.2 82.6 41.6 31.1 258.0 46.5 48.0 16.3 122.3 10.5 111.8 37.3 28.0 15.5 90.3 37.0 21.6
8.8 12.8 157.5 113.0 43.3 44.5 387.4 153.9 18.5 27.4 33.8 23.0 40.0 193.5 96.1 232.8 48.5 184.3 72.7 59.9 29.6 218.9 25.4 193.6 23.6 169.9 95.4 21.4 22.5 308.8 46.1 62.0 200.6

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 in the Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Jasper, Lamer, Meriwether, 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 2006 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis
4

ALBANY MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

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

2006 Preliminary Series

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

63.8 64.2 64.4 65.2 65.1 64.8 64.2 64.5 64.6 65.3 65.5 65.4 64.8

49.9 50.0 50.4 51.1 51.0 50.7 50.7 50.7 50.6 51.1 51.3 51.1 50.7

10.1 10.2 10.2 10.4 10.3 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.0 10.0 10.1

53.7 54.0 54.2 54.8 54.8 54.7 54.1 54.4 54.5 55.2 55.5 55.4 54.6

39.8 39.8 40.2 40.7 40.7 40.6 40.6 40.6 40.5 41.0 41.3 41.1 40.6

7.0 7.1

7.1 7.2

7.1 7.0 6.9 6.9 6.9 7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

13.1 13.0 13.2 13.6 13.6 13.5 13.5 13.4 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.8 13.4

7.9 7.9

8.0 8.2

8.3 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.1 8.2

8.4

8.5

8.2

13.9 14.2 14.0 14.1 14.1 14.1 13.5 13.8 14.0 14.2 14.2 14.3 14.0

3.1 3.1

3.0 3.0

3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.1 3.3

3.3 3.3

3.2 3.3 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.3

3.3

3.3

3.2

7.7 7.8

7.7 7.8

7.9 7.7 7.4 7.8 7.8 7.9

7.9

8.0

7.8

2005 Final Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

63.1 63.6 63.5 64.4 64.3 64.2 63.9 64.9 65.1 64.8 65.1 64.9 64.3

Total Private

49.8 50.1 50.0 50.6 50.7 50.6 50.6 51.3 51.2 50.6 50.9 50.7 50.6

Goods Producing

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

Service-Providing

52.5 52.9 52.8 53.7 53.4 53.3 53.1 54.1 54.3 54.3 54.6 54.4 53.6

Private Service-Providing

39.2 39.4 39.3 39.9 39.8 39.7 39.8 40.5 40.4 40.1 40.4 40.2 39.9

Manufacturing

7.5

7.5 7.6 7.5 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.4

7.4 7.4

7.5

Trade, Transportation and Utilities

13.6 13.6 13.6 13.8 13.7 13.6 13.6 13.6 13.6 13.6 13.8 13.7 13.7

Retail Trade

7.9

8.0 7.9 8.1 8.1 8.0 8.1 8.0 8.0 8.1

8.4 8.3

8.1

Government

13.3 13.5 13.5 13.8 13.6 13.6 13.3 13.6 13.9 14.2 14.2 14.2 13.7

Federal Government

2.7

2.7 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.1

3.1 3.1

2.9

State Government

2.8

3.0 3.0 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.3 3.3

3.3 3.3

3.1

Local Government

7.8

7.8 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.6 7.3 7.7 7.7 7.8

7.8 7.8

7.7

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 in the Albany
Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Baker, Dougherty, Lee, Terrell and Worth counties. The estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers who were employed during or received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the twelfth of the month. Proprietors, domestic workers, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers and personnel of the armed forces are excluded. Estimates based on 2006 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

5

ATHENS - CLARKE MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

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

2006 Preliminary Series

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

79.0 79.8 79.9 80.9 81.0 80.9 80.7 81.7 82.6 82.7 83.0 83.1 81.3

57.4 57.8 57.7 58.5 58.7 58.1 58.4 59.2 59.9 60.0 60.2 60.5 58.9

12.8 12.9 12.8 12.9 13.0 13.1 12.9 13.0 12.9 12.8 12.8 12.9 12.9

66.2 66.9 67.1 68.0 68.0 67.8 67.8 68.7 69.7 69.9 70.2 70.2 68.4

44.6 44.9 44.9 45.6 45.7 45.0 45.5 46.2 47.0 47.2 47.4 47.6 46.0

13.4 13.2 12.9 13.3 13.4 13.3 13.5 13.6 13.7 13.8 14.0 14.2 13.5

9.3

9.1

8.8 9.2 9.2 9.0 9.2 9.3 9.4

9.5

9.7 9.9

9.3

6.2

6.4

6.4 6.4 6.4 6.3 6.3 6.4 6.6

6.4

6.6 6.6

6.4

7.5

7.7

7.8 7.9 8.0 7.7 7.7 7.9 8.2

8.1

8.1 8.1

7.9

21.6 22.0 22.2 22.4 22.3 22.8 22.3 22.5 22.7 22.7 22.8 22.6 22.4

1.5

1.5

1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6

1.6

1.6 1.6

1.6

13.1 13.5 13.6 13.7 13.6 14.3 14.1 13.8 14.0 14.0 14.1 13.9 13.8

7.0

7.0

7.1 7.1 7.1 6.9 6.6 7.1 7.1

7.1

7.1 7.1

7.0

2005 Final Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

77.0 77.6 77.5 78.4 78.6 78.9 78.7 79.5 80.3 80.5 81.0 81.1 79.1

Total Private

55.8 56.1 55.9 56.7 57.0 56.8 56.9 57.4 58.0 57.7 57.9 58.4 57.1

Goods Producing

12.9 13.0 12.9 13.1 13.2 13.2 13.1 13.2 13.1 12.8 12.8 12.9 13.0

Service-Providing

64.1 64.6 64.6 65.3 65.4 65.7 65.6 66.3 67.2 67.7 68.2 68.2 66.1

Private Service-Providing

42.9 43.1 43.0 43.6 43.8 43.6 43.8 44.2 44.9 44.9 45.1 45.5 44.0

Trade, Transportation and Utilities

12.9 12.6 12.5 12.5 12.7 12.6 12.7 12.8 13.0 13.2 13.5 13.9 12.9

Retail Trade

9.2

8.9

8.9 8.8 8.8 8.7 8.8 8.9 9.1

9.2

9.5 9.7

9.0

Professional and Business Services

5.9

6.0

6.2 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.4 6.3 6.4

6.5

6.5 6.4

6.2

Leisure and Hospitality

7.1

7.4

7.3 7.6 7.7 7.5 7.5 7.7 7.9

7.6

7.6 7.5

7.5

Government

21.2 21.5 21.6 21.7 21.6 22.1 21.8 22.1 22.3 22.8 23.1 22.7 22.0

Federal Government

1.7

1.7

1.7 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7

1.7

1.8 1.7

1.7

State Government

12.7 13.0 13.0 13.1 13.1 13.7 13.7 13.5 13.6 14.1 14.2 14.0 13.5

Local Government

6.8

6.8

6.9 6.9 6.9 6.7 6.4 6.9 7.0

7.0

7.1 7.0

6.9

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 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 2006 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

6

AUGUSTA - RICHMOND MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

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

2006 Preliminary Series

J an 213.1 171.4
38.9 174.2 132.5
14.1 24.8 36.4
5.2 24.8
6.4 3.5 7.6 29.6 27.4 19.5 8.5 41.7 7.5 12.9 21.3

Feb 215.0 172.6
39.1 175.9 133.5
14.1 25.0 36.4
5.3 24.7
6.4 3.5 7.6 29.9 27.7 19.8 8.6 42.4 7.5 13.1 21.8

M ar 215.8 173.3
39.4 176.4 133.9
14.2 25.2 36.7
5.4 24.8
6.5 3.5 7.7 29.7 27.5 20.2 8.6 42.5 7.5 13.0 22.0

Apr 214.6 172.6
38.4 176.2 134.2
13.8 24.6 36.1
5.4 24.5
6.2 3.5 7.7 29.0 27.2 22.0 8.7 42.0 7.4 13.0 21.6

M ay 214.5 172.5
39.0 175.5 133.5
14.0 25.0 36.4
5.4 24.8
6.2 3.5 7.6 28.7 27.3 21.1 8.9 42.0 7.5 12.9 21.6

Jun 212.6 170.6
38.7 173.9 131.9
14.0 24.7 36.1
5.4 24.5
6.2 3.5 7.6 28.6 26.7 20.6 8.8 42.0 7.5 12.8 21.7

Jul 211.3 171.2 38.9 172.4 132.3 14.3 24.6 36.5
5.4 24.9
6.2 3.5 7.8 28.1 27.4 20.0 9.0 40.1 7.5 12.7 19.9

Aug 212.8 171.7
38.1 174.7 133.6
14.4 23.7 36.6
5.5 24.9
6.2 3.5 7.7 28.7 27.8 20.3 9.0 41.1 7.5 12.9 20.7

Sep 213.3 171.0
37.9 175.4 133.1
14.4 23.5 36.4
5.5 24.7
6.2 3.4 7.8 28.5 27.8 20.1 9.1 42.3 7.5 13.1 21.7

Oct 214.4 171.9
38.5 175.9 133.4
14.5 24.0 36.4
5.4 24.7
6.3 3.4 7.8 28.6 28.0 20.3 8.9 42.5 7.5 13.2 21.8

Nov 215.0 172.3
38.5 176.5 133.8
14.5 24.0 37.1
5.4 25.4
6.3 3.4 7.8 28.8 27.6 20.1 9.0 42.7 7.4 13.3 22.0

Annual Dec Average

216.0 214.0

173.2 172.0

38.6 38.7

177.4 175.4

134.6 133.4

14.4 14.2

24.2 24.4

37.5 36.6

5.5

5.4

25.7 24.9

6.3

6.3

3.5

3.5

7.8

7.7

28.7 28.9

28.1 27.5

20.0 20.3

9.0

8.8

42.8 42.0

7.5

7.5

13.3 13.0

22.0 21.5

2005 Final Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

212.3 213.3 213.8 217.4 216.1 215.2 212.2 213.4 213.9 214.7 217.3 217.2 214.7

Total Private

170.9 171.5 171.9 175.5 174.7 173.4 172.0 173.0 172.1 173.0 175.0 174.9 173.2

Goods Producing

38.3 38.2 38.1 38.6 38.5 38.9 38.7 38.9 38.3 38.9 39.3 38.8 38.6

Service-Providing

174.0 175.1 175.7 178.8 177.6 176.3 173.5 174.5 175.6 175.8 178.0 178.4 176.1

Private Service-Providing

132.6 133.3 133.8 136.9 136.2 134.5 133.3 134.1 133.8 134.1 135.7 136.1 134.5

Natural Resources, Mining and Construction

13.3 13.2 13.3 13.6 13.5 13.8 13.6 13.7 13.5 14.0 14.5 14.1 13.7

Manufacturing

25.0 25.0 24.8 25.0 25.0 25.1 25.1 25.2 24.8 24.9 24.8 24.7 25.0

Trade, Transportation and Utilities

36.6 36.7 36.6 36.8 37.0 36.8 36.9 36.7 36.8 37.2 38.1 38.5 37.1

Wholesale Trade

5.5

5.6

5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4

5.2

5.1 5.1

5.4

Retail Trade

25.1 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.1 25.1 25.0 25.0 25.7 26.5 26.8 25.4

Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities

6.0

6.1

6.0 6.1 6.2 6.2 6.3 6.3 6.4

6.3

6.5 6.6

6.3

Information

3.4

3.4

3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4

3.4

3.4 3.5

3.4

Financial Activities

7.7

7.7

7.7 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.6 7.6

7.6

7.6 7.7

7.6

Professional and Business Services

30.6 31.0 30.9 31.5 31.2 30.7 30.6 30.8 30.4 30.4 30.8 30.6 30.8

Educational and Health Services

26.7 26.6 26.8 26.9 27.1 26.6 26.7 27.1 27.1 27.2 27.2 27.4 27.0

Leisure and Hospitality

18.9 19.2 19.7 22.0 21.2 20.7 19.5 19.7 19.5 19.7 19.9 19.7 20.0

Other Services

8.7

8.7

8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.8 9.0

8.6

8.7 8.7

8.7

Government

41.4 41.8 41.9 41.9 41.4 41.8 40.2 40.4 41.8 41.7 42.3 42.3 41.6

Federal Government

7.3

7.3

7.3 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.3 7.3 7.3

7.4

7.4 7.4

7.3

State Government

13.0 13.0 13.0 13.2 13.0 13.1 12.8 12.9 13.1 13.1 13.2 13.1 13.0

Local Government

21.1 21.5 21.6 21.5 21.2 21.5 20.1 20.2 21.4 21.2 21.7 21.8 21.2

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 in the Augusta - Richmond
County Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Burke, Columbia, 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 2006 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis
7

BRUNSWICK MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

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

2006 Preliminary Series

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

44.8 44.8 45.6 45.5 45.9 46.3 45.5 45.5 45.3 45.4 45.7 45.8 45.5

35.2 35.3 36.0 36.0 36.4 36.7 36.3 36.1 35.8 36.0 36.2 36.2 36.0

6.6 6.6

6.6 6.5

6.5 6.5 6.3 6.3 6.4 6.5

6.5

6.4

6.5

38.2 38.2 39.0 39.0 39.4 39.8 39.2 39.2 38.9 38.9 39.2 39.4 39.0

28.6 28.7 29.4 29.5 29.9 30.2 30.0 29.8 29.4 29.5 29.7 29.8 29.5

8.3 8.3

8.6 8.6

8.7 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.5

8.6

8.7

8.6

5.8 5.7

6.0 6.0

6.0 6.1 6.1 6.0 6.0 6.0

6.1

6.2

6.0

9.6 9.5

9.6 9.5

9.5 9.6 9.2 9.4 9.5 9.4

9.5

9.6

9.5

1.7 1.7

1.7 1.7

1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7

1.8

1.8

1.7

2.0 2.0

2.0 2.0

1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

5.9 5.8

5.9 5.8

5.8 5.8 5.5 5.7 5.8 5.7

5.7

5.8

5.8

2005 Final Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

42.8 43.1 43.6 44.6 45.4 45.2 44.9 45.1 44.6 44.0 44.3 44.4 44.3

Total Private

33.5 33.7 34.2 35.2 36.0 35.8 35.7 35.8 35.0 34.5 34.7 34.9 34.9

Goods Producing

6.2

6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.3

6.4

6.4 6.5

6.2

Service-Providing

36.6 37.0 37.5 38.5 39.3 39.0 38.7 38.9 38.3 37.6 37.9 37.9 38.1

Private Service-Providing

27.3 27.6 28.1 29.1 29.9 29.6 29.5 29.6 28.7 28.1 28.3 28.4 28.7

Trade, Transportation and Utilities

8.1

8.0 8.1 8.3 8.4 8.3 8.4 8.4 8.3

8.3

8.4 8.7

8.3

Retail Trade

5.7

5.7 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.9 5.9 5.7

5.8

6.0 6.2

5.8

Government

9.3

9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.2 9.3 9.6

9.5

9.6 9.5

9.4

Federal Government

1.7

1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7

1.7

1.7 1.7

1.7

State Government

2.0

2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.0 2.1

2.0

2.0 2.0

2.0

Local Government

5.6

5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.4 5.6 5.8

5.8

5.9 5.8

5.7

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 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 2006 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

8

COLUMBUS MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Industry
Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Retail Trade Information Financial Activities Finance and Insurance Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Professional and Business Services Leisure and Hospitality Government Federal Government State Government Local Government

2006 Preliminary Series

J an
121.6 99.7 20.1
101.5 79.6 18.0 13.5 6.5 9.1 7.2 4.9 13.1 13.5 21.9 5.2 3.9 12.8

Feb
122.8 100.1
20.0 102.8
80.1 18.0 13.5
6.4 9.2 7.3 5.0 13.3 13.8 22.7 5.2 4.2 13.3

M ar
123.1 100.5
20.0 103.1
80.5 18.0 13.5
6.5 9.2 7.3 5.0 13.3 14.2 22.6 5.2 4.2 13.2

Apr
122.4 99.9 19.3
103.1 80.6 18.0 13.9 6.3 9.2 7.3 5.0 13.7 14.0 22.5 5.3 4.2 13.0

M ay
123.2 100.5
19.3 103.9
81.2 18.1 14.1
6.3 9.3 7.4 5.0 13.8 14.0 22.7 5.4 4.2 13.1

Jun
123.2 100.9
19.4 103.8
81.5 18.2 14.1
6.3 9.3 7.3 5.0 14.1 13.9 22.3 5.3 3.9 13.1

Jul
121.2 99.6 18.8
102.4 80.8 18.0 13.9 6.2 9.2 7.3 5.0 14.0 13.7 21.6 5.2 4.0 12.4

Aug
121.7 99.6 18.9
102.8 80.7 18.0 13.9 6.1 9.2 7.3 5.0 14.0 13.7 22.1 5.3 4.0 12.8

Sep
121.2 99.1 18.6
102.6 80.5 18.3 14.1 6.1 9.2 7.3 5.0 13.9 13.4 22.1 5.2 4.2 12.7

Oct
121.6 99.5 18.9
102.7 80.6 18.4 14.2 6.1 9.3 7.3 5.0 14.0 13.3 22.1 5.2 4.2 12.7

Nov
122.5 100.3
19.1 103.4
81.2 19.0 14.5
6.1 9.2 7.4 5.0 13.9 13.5 22.2 5.2 4.2 12.8

Annual Dec Average

123.3 122.3 101.2 100.1

19.2 19.3 104.1 103.0

82.0 80.8

19.2 18.3

14.7 14.0

6.2

6.3

9.3

9.2

7.5

7.3

5.1

5.0

14.0 13.8

13.6 13.7

22.1 22.2

5.2

5.2

4.2

4.1

12.7 12.9

2005 Final Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

119.9 120.4 121.1 121.2 122.0 121.9 121.3 122.9 123.0 121.7 122.6 123.3 121.8

Total Private

98.2 98.4 99.0 99.0 99.7 100.0 100.3 100.9 100.6 99.5 100.2 100.8 99.7

Goods Producing

20.7 20.5 20.4 20.2 20.1 20.3 20.2 20.2 19.9 19.8 19.8 19.8 20.2

Service-Providing

99.2 99.9 100.7 101.0 101.9 101.6 101.1 102.7 103.1 101.9 102.8 103.5 101.6

Private Service-Providing

77.5 77.9 78.6 78.8 79.6 79.7 80.1 80.7 80.7 79.7 80.4 81.0 79.6

Trade, Transportation and Utilities

17.8 17.7 17.8 17.6 17.9 17.8 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.5 18.8 19.0 18.1

Retail Trade

13.5 13.4 13.5 13.3 13.5 13.4 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.8 14.1 14.2 13.6

Information

6.3

6.5 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.5 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.3

6.3 6.5

6.4

Financial Activities

9.1

9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.0 9.1 9.0 9.0 9.1

9.1 9.2

9.1

Finance and Insurance

7.2

7.2 7.2 7.1 7.1 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.2

7.2 7.3

7.2

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

4.8

4.8 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8

4.9 5.0

4.8

Professional and Business Services

12.7 12.9 12.8 13.1 13.2 13.6 13.7 14.1 14.2 13.4 13.4 13.5 13.4

Leisure and Hospitality

13.0 13.2 13.7 13.9 14.3 14.0 13.8 13.9 13.8 13.6 13.8 14.0 13.8

Government

21.7 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 21.9 21.0 22.0 22.4 22.2 22.4 22.5 22.1

Federal Government

5.0

5.0 5.0 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.0 5.1 5.1 5.1

5.2 5.2

5.1

State Government

3.9

4.1 4.1 4.2 4.2 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.2 4.2

4.2 4.2

4.1

Local Government

12.8 12.9 13.0 12.9 13.0 12.9 12.0 12.9 13.1 12.9 13.0 13.1 12.9

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 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 2006 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

9

DALTON MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

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

2006 Preliminary Series

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

77.8 78.4 78.6 80.2 79.8 80.1 79.7 80.2 79.8 80.0 80.3 80.0 79.6

70.5 71.0 71.3 72.8 72.5 72.7 72.7 73.0 72.3 72.4 72.7 72.4 72.2

32.4 32.4 32.5 32.6 32.4 32.7 32.7 32.7 32.4 32.3 32.3 32.1 32.5

45.4 46.0 46.1 47.6 47.4 47.4 47.0 47.5 47.4 47.7 48.0 47.9 47.1

38.1 38.6 38.8 40.2 40.1 40.0 40.0 40.3 39.9 40.1 40.4 40.3 39.7

30.7 30.7 30.8 30.9 30.7 31.0 31.0 31.0 30.6 30.5 30.4 30.2 30.7

4.0

4.0

4.1 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0

4.0

4.0 4.0

4.0

21.0 21.1 21.2 21.2 21.0 21.1 21.1 21.1 20.7 20.6 20.6 20.4 20.9

15.6 15.6 15.7 16.0 16.1 16.0 16.0 16.0 15.9 16.1 16.3 16.4 16.0

7.4

7.5

7.5 7.7 7.8 7.6 7.8 7.7 7.6

7.8

8.0 8.1

7.7

3.9

3.9

3.9 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.0 4.0

4.0

4.0 4.0

4.0

9.6 9.9 10.0 10.6 10.9 10.9 10.9 11.1 10.9 10.8 10.6 10.5 10.6

7.3

7.4

7.3 7.4 7.3 7.4 7.0 7.2 7.5

7.6

7.6 7.6

7.4

0.3

0.3

0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3

0.3

0.3 0.3

0.3

1.2

1.3

1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3

1.3

1.3 1.3

1.2

5.8

5.8

5.8 5.9 5.8 5.9 5.5 5.7 5.9

6.0

6.0 6.0

5.8

2005 Final Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

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

75.7 76.5 76.7 77.6 78.7 78.3 77.8 79.1 78.9 78.5 78.9 78.4 77.9

68.6 69.4 69.5 70.4 71.6 71.0 71.1 72.0 71.6 71.1 71.5 71.0 70.7

32.4 32.7 32.7 32.7 33.4 33.2 33.0 33.2 33.1 32.3 32.6 32.1 32.8

43.3 43.8 44.0 44.9 45.3 45.1 44.8 45.9 45.8 46.2 46.3 46.3 45.1

36.2 36.7 36.8 37.7 38.2 37.8 38.1 38.8 38.5 38.8 38.9 38.9 38.0

30.9 31.2 31.2 31.2 31.8 31.6 31.4 31.5 31.4 30.6 30.8 30.5 31.2

3.8 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.8 4.0 3.9 3.9

4.0 4.0

3.9

21.6 21.8 21.7 21.6 22.1 21.9 21.8 21.8 21.7 20.9 21.1 20.9 21.6

14.7 14.8 14.8 15.3 15.5 15.4 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.9 16.0 16.1 15.4

6.9 6.9 6.9 7.1 7.2 7.1 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.5

7.6 7.7

7.2

3.9 3.9 3.9 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.2

4.2 4.2

4.1

8.6 8.8 8.8 9.2 9.4 9.3 9.5 9.9 9.8 9.8

9.6 9.5

9.4

7.1 7.1 7.2 7.2 7.1 7.3 6.7 7.1 7.3 7.4

7.4 7.4

7.2

0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3

0.3 0.3

0.3

1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2

1.2 1.2

1.2

5.6 5.6 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.7 5.3 5.7 5.8 5.9

5.9 5.9

5.7

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 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 2006 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

10

GAINESVILLE MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

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

2006 Preliminary Series

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

70.1 70.7 71.1 72.6 73.0 72.9 72.8 74.0 73.8 74.4 74.7 74.9 72.9 60.2 60.7 61.0 62.7 63.2 63.2 63.5 64.1 63.7 64.2 64.4 64.6 63.0 21.2 21.4 21.4 21.5 21.6 21.6 21.8 21.9 21.7 21.9 21.8 21.9 21.6

48.9 49.3 49.7 51.1 51.4 51.3 51.0 52.1 52.1 52.5 52.9 53.0 51.3

39.0 39.3 39.6 41.2 41.6 41.6 41.7 42.2 42.0 42.3 42.6 42.7 41.3

12.9 12.8 12.8 12.8 13.0 13.0 12.7 12.7 12.6 12.8 13.1 13.2 12.9

7.3

7.2

7.2 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2

7.3

7.6 7.6

7.3

9.9 10.0 10.1 9.9 9.8 9.7 9.3 9.9 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.3 10.0

0.5

0.5

0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

0.5

0.5 0.5

0.5

2.8

2.8

2.9 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.6 2.8

2.8

2.8 2.8

2.7

6.6

6.7

6.7 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.3 6.8 6.8

6.9

7.0 7.0

6.7

2005 Final Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

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

69.2 69.5 69.6 70.0 70.0 70.4 69.9 71.0 71.4 71.7 72.2 72.4 70.6

59.6 59.9 60.0 60.4 60.4 60.9 60.9 61.4 61.6 61.9 62.4 62.5 61.0

20.8 21.0 20.8 21.0 20.9 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.5 21.6 21.1

48.4 48.5 48.8 49.0 49.1 49.3 48.8 49.9 50.2 50.4 50.7 50.8 49.5

38.8 38.9 39.2 39.4 39.5 39.8 39.8 40.3 40.4 40.6 40.9 40.9 39.9

12.6 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.6 12.6 12.7 12.7 12.7 13.0 13.2 13.5 12.8

7.0

7.0

7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.2

7.2

7.4 7.5

7.1

9.6

9.6

9.6 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.0 9.6 9.8

9.8

9.8 9.9

9.6

0.5

0.5

0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

0.5

0.5 0.5

0.5

2.6

2.6

2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.7

2.7

2.7 2.7

2.6

6.5

6.5

6.5 6.5 6.6 6.5 6.1 6.6 6.6

6.6

6.6 6.7

6.5

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 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 2006 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

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HINESVILLE - FT. STEWART MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

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

2006 Preliminary Series

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

17.5 17.7 17.8 18.5 18.8 18.3 17.9 18.5 18.3 18.5 18.5 18.4 18.2

10.7 10.9 10.9 11.6 11.8 11.4 11.2 11.4 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.2 11.3

1.8 1.8

1.8 1.9

1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

15.7 15.9 16.0 16.6 16.9 16.5 16.1 16.7 16.5 16.7 16.7 16.6 16.4

8.9 9.1

9.1 9.7

9.9 9.6 9.4 9.6 9.5 9.5

9.5

9.4

9.4

6.8 6.8

6.9 6.9

7.0 6.9 6.7 7.1 7.0 7.2

7.2

7.2

7.0

3.0 3.0

3.0 3.1

3.2 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.2

3.2

3.2

3.1

0.5 0.5

0.6 0.5

0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6

0.6

0.6

0.5

3.3 3.3

3.3 3.3

3.3 3.3 3.1 3.4 3.3 3.4

3.4

3.4

3.3

2005 Final Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

17.4 17.7 17.6 17.9 17.6 17.6 17.4 17.8 17.6 17.5 17.6 17.7 17.6

Total Private

10.7 11.0 10.9 11.1 10.8 10.7 10.7 10.9 10.8 10.7 10.7 10.9 10.8

Goods Producing

1.6

1.6

1.6 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.8

1.8

1.9 1.9

1.7

Service-Providing

15.8 16.1 16.0 16.2 15.9 15.8 15.7 16.0 15.8 15.7 15.7 15.8 15.9

Private Service-Providing

9.1

9.4

9.3 9.4 9.1 8.9 9.0 9.1 9.0

8.9

8.8 9.0

9.1

Government

6.7

6.7

6.7 6.8 6.8 6.9 6.7 6.9 6.8

6.8

6.9 6.8

6.8

Federal Government

2.9

2.9

2.9 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0

3.0

3.0 3.0

3.0

State Government

0.5

0.5

0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

0.5

0.5 0.5

0.5

Local Government

3.3

3.3

3.3 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.1 3.4 3.3

3.3

3.4 3.3

3.3

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 in the Hinesville - Ft. Stewart
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 2006 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

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MACON MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

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

2006 Preliminary Series

J an 100.1
84.9 12.7 87.4 72.2 19.3 12.0
3.9 8.0 11.7 18.4 8.8 15.2 1.4 3.9 9.9

Feb 100.6
85.1 12.6 88.0 72.5 19.2 11.9
3.9 8.0 12.0 18.4 9.0 15.5 1.4 4.0 10.1

M ar 100.5
85.1 12.6 87.9 72.5 19.4 12.0
3.9 8.0 12.1 18.2 9.0 15.4 1.3 4.0 10.1

Apr 101.6
86.3 12.4 89.2 73.9 19.9 12.2
4.0 7.9 12.3 18.6 9.1 15.3 1.3 4.0 10.0

M ay 101.8
86.4 12.2 89.6 74.2 20.1 12.3
4.0 7.9 12.5 18.5 9.2 15.4 1.3 4.0 10.1

Jun 101.2
85.8 12.2 89.0 73.6 20.0 12.2
4.1 7.8 12.6 18.2 9.1 15.4 1.4 4.0 10.0

Jul 99.8 84.9 12.1 87.7 72.8 19.9 12.0
4.1 7.8 12.4 17.9 8.8 14.9 1.4 4.0 9.5

Aug 100.9
85.3 12.1 88.8 73.2 20.0 12.1
4.1 7.9 12.4 18.2 8.8 15.6 1.3 4.1 10.2

Sep 100.2
84.4 12.0 88.2 72.4 19.9 12.0
4.1 7.9 12.3 18.0 8.5 15.8 1.4 4.1 10.3

Oct 100.6
84.6 12.1 88.5 72.5 20.1 12.2
4.1 7.8 12.3 18.1 8.7 16.0 1.4 4.1 10.5

Nov 101.1
85.1 12.0 89.1 73.1 20.5 12.6
4.1 7.9 12.1 18.3 8.8 16.0 1.4 4.1 10.5

Annual Dec Average

101.1 100.8

85.1 85.3

11.9 12.2

89.2 88.6

73.2 73.0

20.9 19.9

12.8 12.2

4.2

4.0

7.9

7.9

12.0 12.2

18.4 18.3

8.7

8.9

16.0 15.5

1.4

1.4

4.1

4.0

10.5 10.1

2005 Final Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

100.1 100.5 100.4 102.6 102.6 102.1 99.8 100.9 101.2 101.3 102.0 102.1 101.3

Total Private

84.9 85.3 85.1 87.4 87.4 86.9 85.4 85.7 86.0 85.9 86.5 86.5 86.1

Goods Producing

14.0 13.8 13.7 14.0 13.8 13.6 13.5 13.4 13.1 12.8 12.8 12.8 13.4

Service-Providing

86.1 86.7 86.7 88.6 88.8 88.5 86.3 87.5 88.1 88.5 89.2 89.3 87.9

Private Service-Providing

70.9 71.5 71.4 73.4 73.6 73.3 71.9 72.3 72.9 73.1 73.7 73.7 72.6

Trade Transportation and Utilities

19.4 19.4 19.3 19.6 19.6 19.4 19.7 19.6 20.0 19.9 20.4 20.8 19.8

Retail Trade

12.1 12.0 12.0 12.1 12.1 11.9 12.0 11.9 11.9 12.1 12.6 12.9 12.1

Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities

4.1

4.1 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.2 4.3 4.2

4.2 4.3

4.2

Financial Activities

8.2

8.3 8.2 8.1 8.1 8.0 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9

8.0 8.0

8.0

Professional and Business Services

10.9 11.2 11.5 12.4 12.6 12.9 11.8 12.2 12.3 12.5 12.4 12.2 12.1

Educational and Health Services

17.4 17.6 17.6 18.1 18.1 17.9 17.5 17.7 18.0 17.9 18.0 17.9 17.8

Leisure and Hospitality

8.7

8.8 8.9 9.1 9.2 9.1 8.9 8.9 8.7 8.7

8.8 8.7

8.9

Government

15.2 15.2 15.3 15.2 15.2 15.2 14.4 15.2 15.2 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.2

Federal Government

1.5

1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4

1.4 1.4

1.4

State Government

3.8

3.8 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.9

3.9 4.0

3.9

Local Government

9.9 10.0 10.0 9.9 10.0 9.9 9.2 9.9 9.9 10.1 10.2 10.2

9.9

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 in the Macon
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 2006 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

13

ROME MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

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

2006 Preliminary Series

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

43.4 43.7 43.8 44.1 43.9 44.1 44.1 44.3 44.7 44.7 45.1 45.3 44.3

36.8 37.0 37.3 37.5 37.4 37.6 37.9 37.8 38.1 38.1 38.4 38.6 37.7

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

32.6 32.8 32.9 33.3 33.1 33.3 33.0 33.3 33.6 33.7 34.0 34.2 33.3

26.0 26.1 26.4 26.7 26.6 26.8 26.8 26.8 27.0 27.1 27.3 27.5 26.8

9.5 9.6

9.5 9.5

9.5 9.5 9.7 9.7 9.8 9.8

9.8

9.7

9.6

7.2 7.2

7.2 7.3

7.3 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.5

7.7

7.7

7.4

4.6 4.6

4.6 4.7

4.7 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.8

5.0

5.0

4.7

8.1 8.3

8.3 8.3

8.1 8.2 8.1 8.1 8.3 8.2

8.3

8.3

8.2

6.6 6.7

6.5 6.6

6.5 6.5 6.2 6.5 6.6 6.6

6.7

6.7

6.6

0.3 0.3

0.2 0.3

0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

2.2 2.3

2.3 2.3

2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

4.1 4.1

4.0 4.0

4.0 4.0 3.8 4.1 4.1 4.1

4.2

4.2

4.1

2005 Final Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

42.5 42.7 42.7 43.3 43.3 43.5 43.3 43.4 43.8 43.6 43.6 43.6 43.3

Total Private

36.2 36.2 36.2 36.8 36.8 37.0 37.0 37.0 37.2 37.0 37.1 37.0 36.8

Goods Producing

10.6 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6

Service-Providing

31.9 32.1 32.2 32.8 32.7 32.9 32.7 32.7 33.0 33.0 33.0 33.0 32.7

Private Service-Providing

25.6 25.6 25.7 26.3 26.2 26.4 26.4 26.3 26.4 26.4 26.5 26.4 26.2

Manufacturing

9.3

9.3

9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.4

9.3

9.3 9.2

9.3

Trade, Transportation and Utilities

7.0

6.9

6.9 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3

7.3

7.5 7.5

7.2

Retail Trade

4.8

4.5

4.6 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7

4.7

4.9 4.9

4.7

Educational and Health Services

7.7

7.8

7.8 8.3 8.1 8.2 8.2 8.3 8.5

8.5

8.6 8.5

8.2

Government

6.3

6.5

6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.3 6.4 6.6

6.6

6.5 6.6

6.5

Federal Government

0.2

0.3

0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3

0.3

0.3 0.3

0.3

State Government

2.1

2.2

2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3

2.3

2.2 2.3

2.2

Local Government

4.0

4.0

4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.8 4.0 4.0

4.0

4.0 4.0

4.0

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 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 2006 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

14

SAVANNAH MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private 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 Government Local Government

2006 Preliminary Series

Jan 152.3 130.8
23.7 128.6 107.1
9.4 14.3 34.5
6.2 18.8
9.5 1.9 6.3 18.0 20.4 18.3 7.7 21.5 2.8 5.0 13.7

Feb 153.7 131.9
23.8 129.9 108.1
9.4 14.4 34.6
6.3 18.7
9.6 1.9 6.3 18.2 20.7 18.7 7.7 21.8 2.8 5.3 13.7

Mar 155.2 133.3
24.2 131.0 109.1
9.7 14.5 34.7
6.3 18.7
9.7 1.9 6.3 18.2 20.7 19.5 7.8 21.9 2.8 5.3 13.8

Apr 156.8 135.0
24.6 132.2 110.4
9.9 14.7 35.2
6.4 18.8 10.0
1.9 6.3 18.1 21.0 20.0 7.9 21.8 2.8 5.4 13.6

M ay 157.7 135.5
24.6 133.1 110.9
9.9 14.7 35.2
6.4 18.8 10.0
1.9 6.5 18.0 21.1 20.2 8.0 22.2 2.8 5.6 13.8

Jun 157.1 135.4
25.0 132.1 110.4
10.1 14.9 34.7
6.4 18.5
9.8 1.9 6.4 18.1 21.1 20.3 7.9 21.7 2.9 5.0 13.8

Jul 156.8 135.9
24.9 131.9 111.0
10.0 14.9 34.9
6.5 18.6
9.8 1.8 6.4 18.7 21.1 20.2 7.9 20.9 2.9 5.0 13.0

Aug 158.5 136.7
24.9 133.6 111.8
10.1 14.8 35.2
6.6 18.6 10.0
1.9 6.4 19.2 21.2 19.9 8.0 21.8 2.9 5.3 13.6

Sep 157.9 136.0
24.7 133.2 111.3
10.0 14.7 34.9
6.6 18.3 10.0
1.9 6.4 19.3 21.0 19.8 8.0 21.9 2.9 5.3 13.7

Oct 159.0 137.0
25.0 134.0 112.0
10.1 14.9 35.3
6.7 18.6 10.0
1.9 6.4 19.2 21.1 20.0 8.1 22.0 2.9 5.3 13.8

Nov 159.8 137.7
24.8 135.0 112.9
10.1 14.7 35.9
6.8 19.1 10.0
1.9 6.5 19.2 21.2 20.1 8.1 22.1 2.9 5.3 13.9

Annual Dec Average

159.4 157.0

137.5 135.2

24.7 24.6

134.7 112.8 10.1 14.6

132.4 110.7
9.9 14.7

36.1 35.1

6.8

6.5

19.3 18.7

10.0

9.9

1.9

1.9

6.5

6.4

19.1 18.6

21.1 21.0

20.0 19.8

8.1

7.9

21.9 21.8

2.9

2.9

5.3

5.3

13.7 13.7

2005 Final Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm Total Private Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing

148.0 126.3
22.3 125.7 104.0

149.1 127.2
22.4 126.7 104.8

148.9 126.8
22.4 126.5 104.4

151.8 130.0
22.8 129.0 107.2

152.7 130.8
23.1 129.6 107.7

151.7 129.9
23.0 128.7 106.9

150.1 129.1
23.1 127.0 106.0

151.8 130.2
23.3 128.5 106.9

152.5 130.5
23.3 129.2 107.2

152.2 130.3
23.3 128.9 107.0

153.9 131.8
23.4 130.5 108.4

153.4 131.4
23.6 129.8 107.8

151.3 129.5
23.0 128.3 106.5

Natural Resources, Mining and Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation and Utilities Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities

8.8

8.9 8.9 9.1 9.2 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.1

9.2

9.3 9.4

9.1

13.5 13.5 13.5 13.7 13.9 13.9 13.9 14.1 14.2 14.1 14.1 14.2 13.9

33.9 34.1 34.0 34.5 34.7 34.6 34.3 34.5 34.7 34.8 35.8 36.0 34.7

5.9

6.0 5.9 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.0 6.1 6.2

6.2

6.2 6.3

6.1

18.5 18.3 18.3 18.6 18.6 18.8 18.7 18.5 18.5 18.5 19.4 19.6 18.7

9.5

9.8 9.8 9.9 10.0 9.6 9.6 9.9 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.1

9.9

Information Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Educational and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services

1.9

1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8

1.8

1.9 1.9

1.9

6.6

6.7 6.6 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.4

6.4

6.3 6.2

6.5

16.2 16.6 16.3 17.3 17.3 17.0 17.0 17.6 17.6 17.7 17.8 17.5 17.2

20.2 20.2 20.0 20.5 20.5 20.2 20.1 20.2 20.5 20.6 20.7 20.6 20.4

17.9 18.0 18.2 19.1 19.3 19.3 18.9 18.9 18.8 18.3 18.4 18.2 18.6

7.3

7.3 7.4 7.2 7.3 7.3 7.2 7.4 7.4

7.4

7.5 7.4

7.3

Government

21.7 21.9 22.1 21.8 21.9 21.8 21.0 21.6 22.0 21.9 22.1 22.0 21.8

Federal Government

2.7

2.7 2.7 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9

2.9

2.9 2.9

2.9

State Government

5.3

5.6 5.7 5.4 5.4 5.1 5.2 5.4 5.4

5.2

5.3 5.3

5.4

Local Government

13.7 13.6 13.7 13.5 13.6 13.8 12.9 13.3 13.7 13.8 13.9 13.8 13.6

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 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 2006 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

15

VALDOSTA MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

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

2006 Preliminary Series

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

54.2 55.2 55.1 55.8 56.1 55.2 54.7 55.4 55.5 55.9 56.3 56.1 55.5

42.3 42.8 42.6 43.5 43.8 43.3 43.3 43.6 43.1 43.3 43.6 43.4 43.2

9.2

9.2

9.1 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.5 9.6 9.5

9.5

9.6 9.5

9.4

45.0 46.0 46.0 46.3 46.6 45.6 45.2 45.8 46.0 46.4 46.7 46.6 46.0

33.1 33.6 33.5 34.0 34.3 33.7 33.8 34.0 33.6 33.8 34.0 33.9 33.8

12.0 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.3 12.1 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.6 12.6 12.2

8.5

8.7

8.6 8.7 8.8 8.7 8.7 8.8 8.9

8.9

9.1 9.1

8.8

11.9 12.4 12.5 12.3 12.3 11.9 11.4 11.8 12.4 12.6 12.7 12.7 12.2

0.8

0.8

0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8

0.8

0.8 0.8

0.8

4.0

4.4

4.5 4.2 4.2 3.8 3.7 3.9 4.3

4.4

4.4 4.4

4.2

7.1

7.2

7.2 7.3 7.3 7.3 6.9 7.1 7.3

7.4

7.5 7.5

7.3

2005 Final Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

53.0 53.8 53.3 54.7 55.1 54.4 54.5 54.9 54.9 54.7 55.1 55.0 54.5

Total Private

41.2 41.4 40.9 42.3 42.6 42.2 43.0 43.0 42.5 42.3 42.6 42.5 42.2

Goods Producing

9.1

9.1

8.9 9.3 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.7

9.2

9.3 9.3

9.4

Service-Providing

43.9 44.7 44.4 45.4 45.6 44.8 44.8 45.1 45.2 45.5 45.8 45.7 45.1

Private Service-Providing

32.1 32.3 32.0 33.0 33.1 32.6 33.3 33.2 32.8 33.1 33.3 33.2 32.8

Trade, Transportation and Utilities

11.6 11.5 11.4 11.9 12.0 11.7 12.0 12.0 11.8 12.1 12.2 12.2 11.9

Retail Trade

8.2

8.2

8.1 8.5 8.5 8.2 8.5 8.4 8.3

8.6

8.7 8.7

8.4

Government

11.8 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.5 12.2 11.5 11.9 12.4 12.4 12.5 12.5 12.2

Federal Government

0.8

0.8

0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8

0.8

0.8 0.8

0.8

State Government

3.9

4.4

4.4 4.4 4.4 4.1 3.8 4.0 4.5

4.4

4.4 4.5

4.3

Local Government

7.1

7.2

7.2 7.2 7.3 7.2 6.8 7.1 7.1

7.2

7.3 7.2

7.2

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 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 2006 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

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WARNER ROBINS MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000s)

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

2006 Preliminary Series

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

54.7 55.2 55.6 55.6 56.3 56.6 56.0 57.2 56.2 57.4 57.4 57.5 56.3

33.5 33.8 34.2 34.1 34.6 34.8 34.8 35.5 34.9 35.1 35.2 35.3 34.7

6.5

6.5 6.6 6.7 7.1 7.4 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.2

7.2 7.3

7.0

48.2 48.7 49.0 48.9 49.2 49.2 49.0 50.1 49.0 50.2 50.2 50.2 49.3

27.0 27.3 27.6 27.4 27.5 27.4 27.8 28.4 27.7 27.9 28.0 28.0 27.7

7.1

7.3 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.7 7.7

7.8 7.9

7.6

5.7

5.9 6.1 6.2 6.1 6.1 6.2 6.1 6.2 6.2

6.3 6.3

6.1

21.2 21.4 21.4 21.5 21.7 21.8 21.2 21.7 21.3 22.3 22.2 22.2 21.7

13.2 13.3 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.6 13.7 13.0 13.7 13.8 13.8 13.5

0.9

1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.2

1.0 1.0

1.0

7.1

7.1 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.2 6.7 7.0 7.3 7.4

7.4 7.4

7.2

2005 Final Series

Industry

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Annual Oct Nov Dec Average

Total Nonfarm

52.5 52.5 52.7 52.8 53.2 53.3 52.9 53.1 53.0 54.4 54.6 55.0 53.3

Total Private

32.0 31.9 32.1 32.2 32.6 32.6 32.7 32.5 32.1 32.9 33.2 33.6 32.5

Goods Producing

6.0

5.9 5.9 6.1 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.1 6.1 6.2

6.3 6.5

6.1

Service-Providing

46.5 46.6 46.8 46.7 47.0 47.1 46.7 47.0 46.9 48.2 48.3 48.5 47.2

Private Service-Providing

26.0 26.0 26.2 26.1 26.4 26.4 26.5 26.4 26.0 26.7 26.9 27.1 26.4

Trade, Transportation and Utilities

6.9

7.0 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.0 7.0

7.2 7.3

7.1

Retail Trade

5.6

5.6 5.6 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7

5.9 5.9

5.7

Government

20.5 20.6 20.6 20.6 20.6 20.7 20.2 20.6 20.9 21.5 21.4 21.4 20.8

Federal Government

12.7 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.8 12.9 12.9 13.1 13.2 13.2 12.9

State Government

0.9

1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.2

1.0 1.0

1.0

Local Government

6.9

6.9 6.9 6.9 6.9 7.0 6.5 6.7 7.0 7.2

7.2 7.2

6.9

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 in the Warner Robins
Metropolitan Statistical Area, which comprises Houston 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 2006 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

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