U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Department of Labor Logo United States Department of Labor
Dot gov

The .gov means it's official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you're on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Bureau of Labor Statistics > Geographic Information > Southeast > Georgia

Georgia

Select area on the map:

Georgia Area Map AlbanyAthensAtlantaAugustaBrunswickChattanoogaColumbusDaltonGainesvilleHinesvilleMaconRomeSavannahValdostaWarner Robins

Select area from Georgia list:


News Releases:
Jan
23
Georgia Job Openings and Labor Turnover — November 2024

Georgia had 304,000 job openings in November 2024, compared to 298,000 openings in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Jan
15
Consumer Price Index, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell — December 2024

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell increased 0.6 percent from October to December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Jan
15
Consumer Price Index, South Region — December 2024

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the South was unchanged in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Georgia Economy at a Glance:
Georgia
Data Series Back
Data		 June
2024		 July
2024		 Aug
2024		 Sept
2024		 Oct
2024		 Nov
2024

Labor Force Data

Civilian Labor Force(1)

 5,391.3 5,405.4 5,410.7 5,415.3 5,416.6 (p)5,413.6

Employment(1)

 5,214.4 5,219.7 5,218.1 5,219.7 5,220.5 (p)5,215.2

Unemployment(1)

 176.9 185.6 192.6 195.6 196.2 (p)198.4

Unemployment Rate(2)

 3.3 3.4 3.6 3.6 3.6 (p)3.7

Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment

Total Nonfarm(3)

 4,978.3 4,979.7 4,983.5 4,984.0 4,985.4 (p)4,983.4

12-month % change

 1.3 1.6 1.5 1.2 1.3 (p)0.9

Mining and Logging(3)

 9.8 9.8 9.9 9.8 9.8 (p)9.8

12-month % change

 1.0 2.1 3.1 2.1 1.0 (p)2.1

Construction(3)

 221.0 220.1 221.9 223.2 222.8 (p)221.6

12-month % change

 0.1 -0.1 0.5 0.6 0.5 (p)-0.6

Manufacturing(3)

 435.4 435.6 432.9 432.5 432.4 (p)431.0

12-month % change

 1.4 1.4 0.6 0.3 0.2 (p)-0.4

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3)

 1,041.7 1,040.3 1,038.0 1,036.6 1,034.6 (p)1,034.0

12-month % change

 -0.8 0.4 0.1 -0.2 -0.3 (p)-0.3

Information(3)

 109.6 108.2 109.0 108.4 107.0 (p)107.1

12-month % change

 -8.4 -7.8 -5.3 -4.1 -3.4 (p)-3.3

Financial Activities(3)

 285.7 285.2 285.1 284.5 284.4 (p)286.2

12-month % change

 2.3 2.3 2.1 1.6 2.1 (p)1.7

Professional & Business Services(3)

 776.6 778.0 776.6 771.9 769.7 (p)767.5

12-month % change

 -0.2 -0.1 -0.3 -1.3 -0.3 (p)-1.0

Education & Health Services(3)

 684.6 684.9 690.8 693.9 695.8 (p)698.1

12-month % change

 3.8 3.8 4.2 4.1 3.2 (p)3.5

Leisure & Hospitality(3)

 529.1 529.4 531.9 533.8 538.0 (p)536.4

12-month % change

 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.1 3.8 (p)2.9

Other Services(3)

 168.6 170.6 169.6 171.6 170.4 (p)169.9

12-month % change

 1.1 2.1 1.6 2.3 2.7 (p)0.7

Government(3)

 716.2 717.6 717.8 717.8 720.5 (p)721.8

12-month % change

 3.3 3.1 2.8 2.5 3.0 (p)2.8

Footnotes
(1) Number of persons, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(2) In percent, seasonally adjusted.
(3) Number of jobs, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(p) Preliminary
Title BLS Subject Product Type Date Published
Atlanta Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Jan 2025
Savannah Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Jan 2025
Southeast Consumer Price Index Card Consumer price indexes CPI Summary Jan 2025
Southeast - Labor Force Statistics Employment, Unemployment Table Jan 2025
Consumer Price Index Overview Table – Southeast Consumer price indexes Table Jan 2025
Southeast - Employment Cost Index Benefits, Pay Table Jan 2025
Atlanta Area Employment — October 2024 Employment News Release Nov 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Savannah — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024
Average Energy Prices, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell – November 2019 Average energy prices News Release Dec 2019
Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Georgia — 2023 Unemployment News Release Feb 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Chattanooga — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2024
Consumer Price Index, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell — December 2024 Consumer price indexes News Release Jan 2025
County Employment and Wages in Georgia — Second Quarter 2024 Employment, Pay News Release Dec 2024
Consumer Price Index, South Region — December 2024 Consumer price indexes News Release Jan 2025
Women’s Earnings In Georgia — 2023 Pay News Release Oct 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages for Truck Drivers in Selected Metropolitan Areas in the Southeast-May 2013 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2014
ConsumerPriceIndex_Summary_Southeast (PDF) Consumer price indexes CPI Summary Jan 2025
Consumer Expenditures in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area — 2022–23 Consumer spending News Release Oct 2024
Changing Compensation Costs in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area — September 2024 Benefits, Pay News Release Nov 2024
Fatal Occupational Injuries in Georgia — 2022 Workplace fatalities News Release Feb 2024
Georgia Export Highlights Industry price indexes Factsheet Jan 2015
Augusta, GA-SC, Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Jan 2025
Columbus, GA-AL, Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Jan 2025
Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Georgia — 2019 Workplace injuries and illnesses News Release Jan 2021
Occupational Employment and Wages in Augusta-Richmond County — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages for Selected Mechanical Occupations in Georgia’s Metropolitan Areas – May 2014 Employment, Pay News Release Aug 2015
Occupational Employment and Wages for Selected Construction Trades Occupations in Selected Georgia Metropolitan Areas – May 2016 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2017
Occupational Employment and Wages for Selected Engineering Occupations in Selected Southeast Metropolitan Areas – May 2017 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2018
Business Employment Dynamics in Georgia — First Quarter 2024 Employment News Release Nov 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Macon — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Gainesville, GA — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Columbus, GA-AL — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Albany — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Dalton — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Athens-Clarke County — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Warner Robins — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Brunswick — May 2020 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2021
Occupational Employment and Wages in Valdosta — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024
Georgia Job Openings and Labor Turnover — November 2024 Employment News Release Jan 2025