August 27, 2012 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
Atlanta's air transportation industry, 1990–2010
12-month percent change, Fulton County air transportation, employment and real wages, 1991–2010
| Year |
Percent change in |
| Employment |
Wages |
1991 |
-31.0 |
8.2 |
1992 |
-2.7 |
16.5 |
1993 |
-0.8 |
6.9 |
1994 |
-1.4 |
-11.0 |
1995 |
29.4 |
-4.3 |
1996 |
4.1 |
4.2 |
1997 |
5.8 |
5.6 |
1998 |
7.5 |
3.2 |
1999 |
3.6 |
3.1 |
2000 |
4.1 |
-0.3 |
2001 |
3.1 |
3.2 |
2002 |
-6.4 |
-2.5 |
2003 |
-9.0 |
-0.9 |
2004 |
24.4 |
-9.6 |
2005 |
-0.9 |
-14.7 |
2006 |
-2.2 |
-9.9 |
2007 |
-27.4 |
37.3 |
2008 |
-6.8 |
1.1 |
2009 |
4.8 |
-6.2 |
2010 |
36.9 |
6.3 |
These data are featured in the TED article, Atlanta's air transportation industry, 1990–2010.
Highest industry employment concentration within Fulton County, Georgia, 2010
| Industry |
Employment concentration |
Air transportation |
6.5 |
Broadcasting, except internet |
4.3 |
Telecommunications |
4.3 |
Publishing industries, except internet |
2.6 |
Couriers and messengers |
2.3 |
Lessors of nonfinancial tangible assets |
2.2 |
Performing arts and spectator sports |
2.0 |
Management of companies and enterprises |
1.9 |
Securities, commodity contracts,
and investments |
1.9 |
Real estate |
1.8 |
These data are featured in the TED article, Atlanta's air transportation industry, 1990–2010.
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