GEORGIA Nonagricultural Employment (000’s)

Change in Jobs Change in Jobs

Preliminary Revised Revised from NOV 2007 from DEC 2006
DEC 2007 NOV 2007 DEC 2006 Net % Net %
Total Nonfarm 4,207.0 4,202.9 4,138.3 +4.1 +0.1 +68.7 +1.7
Total Private 3,509.9 3,505.5 3,463.1 +4.4 +0.1 +46.8 +1.4
Goods Producing 668.6 671.3 678.6 -2.7 -0.4 -10.0 -1.5
Service-Providing 3,538.4 3,531.6 3,459.7 +6.8 +0.2 +78.7 +2.3
Private Service-Providing 2,841.3 2,834.2 2,784.5 +7.1 +0.3 +56.8 +2.0
Natural Resources and Mining 11.9 11.9 12.2 +.0 +0.0 -.3 -2.5
Construction 225.1 226.8 223.5 -1.7 -0.7 +1.6 +0.7
Construction of Buildings 49.9 49.8 49.9 +.1 +0.2 +.0 +0.0
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 35.0 35.3 34.6 -.3 -0.8 +.4 +1.2
Specialty Trade Contractors 140.2 141.7 139.0 -1.5 -1.1 +1.2 +0.9
Manufacturing 431.6 432.6 442.9 -1.0 -0.2 -11.3 -2.6
Durable Goods 202.2 202.5 207.0 -.3 -0.1 -4.8 -2.3
Computer, Electrical Equip and Appliance Mfg 27.7 27.6 27.8 +.1 +0.4 -.1 -0.4
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 41.6 41.7 44.4 -.1 -0.2 -2.8 -6.3
Non-Durable Goods 229.4 230.1 235.9 -.7 -0.3 -6.5 -2.8
Food Manufacturing 68.7 68.5 68.4 +.2 +0.3 +.3 +0.4
Textile Mills 26.6 26.9 30.9 -.3 -1.1 -4.3 -13.9
Textile Product Mills 37.6 37.8 38.9 -.2 -0.5 -1.3 -3.3
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 914.0 904.5 892.8 +9.5 +1.1 +21.2 +2.4
Wholesale Trade 219.8 218.7 215.7 +1.1 +0.5 +4.1 +1.9
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 114.2 113.7 111.9 +.5 +0.4 +2.3 +2.1
Merchant Wholesalers, Non-durable Goods 62.7 62.4 63.3 +.3 +0.5 -.6 -0.9
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers 42.9 42.6 40.5 +.3 +0.7 +2.4 +5.9
Retail Trade 501.6 495.0 487.8 +6.6 +1.3 +13.8 +2.8
Food and Beverage Stores 83.8 83.2 82.1 +.6 +0.7 +1.7 +2.1
General Merchandise Stores 108.3 106.2 104.9 +2.1 +2.0 +3.4 +3.2
Miscellaneous Store Retailers 23.9 24.2 24.1 -.3 -1.2 -.2 -0.8
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 192.6 190.8 189.3 +1.8 +0.9 +3.3 +1.7
Utilities 20.7 20.5 20.3 +.2 +1.0 +.4 +2.0
Transportation and Warehousing 171.9 170.3 169.0 +1.6 +0.9 +2.9 +1.7
Air Transportation 38.6 38.3 37.1 +.3 +0.8 +1.5 +4.0
Truck Transportation 49.6 49.7 49.5 -.1 -0.2 +.1 +0.2
Couriers and Messengers 22.4 20.6 21.6 +1.8 +8.7 +.8 +3.7
Warehousing and Storage 28.0 28.2 27.2 -.2 -0.7 +.8 +2.9
Information 116.1 116.4 116.0 -.3 -0.3 +.1 +0.1
Telecommunications 46.1 46.2 45.0 -.1 -0.2 +1.1 +2.4
Wired Telecommunications Carriers 22.9 23.0 22.2 -.1 -0.4 +.7 +3.2
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers 12.9 12.8 12.1 +.1 +0.8 +.8 +6.6
Internet Service Providers, Search Portals, and DP 17.6 17.5 17.6 +.1 +0.6 +.0 +0.0
Financial Activities 232.4 231.6 233.9 +.8 +0.3 -1.5 -0.6
Finance and Insurance 167.4 166.7 168.1 +.7 +0.4 -.7 -0.4
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 66.5 66.4 66.2 +.1 +0.2 +.3 +0.5
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 65.0 64.9 65.8 +.1 +0.2 -.8 -1.2
Professional and Business Services 567.8 568.3 555.7 -.5 -0.1 +12.1 +2.2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 222.9 220.7 212.6 +2.2 +1.0 +10.3 +4.8
Accounting, Tax Preparation and Bookkeeping 31.8 30.7 28.4 +1.1 +3.6 +3.4 +12.0
Architectural, Engineering and Related Services 41.9 41.4 39.2 +.5 +1.2 +2.7 +6.9
Computer Systems Design and Related Services 46.4 46.5 44.0 -.1 -0.2 +2.4 +5.5
Management and Technical Consulting Services 30.7 30.6 29.5 +.1 +0.3 +1.2 +4.1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 53.1 52.8 53.3 +.3 +0.6 -.2 -0.4
Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation 291.8 294.8 289.8 -3.0 -1.0 +2.0 +0.7
Employment Services 143.5 145.1 142.0 -1.6 -1.1 +1.5 +1.1
Educational and Health Services 457.9 458.2 444.5 -.3 -0.1 +13.4 +3.0
Educational Services 82.9 83.1 80.2 -.2 -0.2 +2.7 +3.4
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 52.0 52.2 51.1 -.2 -0.4 +.9 +1.8
Health Care and Social Assistance 375.0 375.1 364.3 -.1 +0.0 +10.7 +2.9
Ambulatory Health Care Services 137.7 138.4 135.8 -.7 -0.5 +1.9 +1.4
Hospitals 125.1 124.7 120.4 +.4 +0.3 +4.7 +3.9
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities 55.1 54.8 52.9 +.3 +0.5 +2.2 +4.2
Social Assistance 57.1 57.2 55.2 -.1 -0.2 +1.9 +3.4
Leisure and Hospitality 393.7 395.3 382.4 -1.6 -0.4 +11.3 +3.0
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 39.2 40.0 38.3 -.8 -2.0 +.9 +2.3
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation 29.2 29.7 28.7 -.5 -1.7 +.5 +1.7
Accommodation and Food Services 354.5 355.3 344.1 -.8 -0.2 +10.4 +3.0
Accommodation 43.6 43.9 43.2 -.3 -0.7 +.4 +0.9
Food Services and Drinking Places 310.9 311.4 300.9 -.5 -0.2 +10.0 +3.3
Other Services 159.4 159.9 159.2 -.5 -0.3 +.2 +0.1
Repair and Maintenance 37.0 37.3 36.0 -.3 -0.8 +1.0 +2.8
Personal and Laundry Services 34.6 34.7 35.6 -.1 -0.3 -1.0 -2.8
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional and Similar 87.8 87.9 87.6 -.1 -0.1 +.2 +0.2
Government 697.1 697.4 675.2 -.3 +0.0 +21.9 +3.2
Federal Government 95.3 95.1 95.0 +.2 +0.2 +.3 +0.3
Department of Defense 34.8 34.8 34.8 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0
State Government 166.2 166.5 161.6 -.3 -0.2 +4.6 +2.8
State Government Education 76.5 76.9 73.9 -.4 -0.5 +2.6 +3.5
Local Government 435.6 435.8 418.6 -.2 +0.0 +17.0 +4.1
Local Government Education 270.4 270.7 257.4 -.3 -0.1 +13.0 +5.1
+ 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 2005 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

Georgia Department of Labor, Michael L. Thurmond, Commissioner

Equal Opportunity Employer/Program • Auxiliary Aids and Services Available Upon Request to Individuals With Disabilities
 ATLANTA MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000’s)
Change in Jobs Change in Jobs
Preliminary Revised Revised from NOV 2007 from DEC 2006
DEC 2007 NOV 2007 DEC 2006 Net % Net %
Total Nonfarm 2,486.6 2,482.2 2,434.0 +4.4 +0.2 +52.6 +2.2
Total Private 2,148.7 2,144.1 2,109.8 +4.6 +0.2 +38.9 +1.8
Goods Producing 321.5 322.3 318.2 -.8 -0.2 +3.3 +1.0
Service-Providing 2,165.1 2,159.9 2,115.8 +5.2 +0.2 +49.3 +2.3
Private Service-Providing 1,827.2 1,821.8 1,791.6 +5.4 +0.3 +35.6 +2.0
Natural Resources and Mining 2.4 2.4 2.1 +.0 +0.0 +.3 +14.3
Construction 142.0 142.9 139.9 -.9 -0.6 +2.1 +1.5
Construction of Buildings 31.2 31.3 31.6 -.1 -0.3 -.4 -1.3
Specialty Trade Contractors 89.1 90.1 87.5 -1.0 -1.1 +1.6 +1.8
Manufacturing 177.1 177.0 176.2 +.1 +0.1 +.9 +0.5
Durable Goods 92.7 92.4 91.5 +.3 +0.3 +1.2 +1.3
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 15.8 15.9 17.6 -.1 -0.6 -1.8 -10.2
Non-Durable Goods 84.4 84.6 84.7 -.2 -0.2 -.3 -0.4
Food Manufacturing 25.8 25.8 25.2 +.0 +0.0 +.6 +2.4
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 577.3 571.6 564.7 +5.7 +1.0 +12.6 +2.2
Wholesale Trade 160.9 160.1 158.2 +.8 +0.5 +2.7 +1.7
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 86.2 85.7 85.6 +.5 +0.6 +.6 +0.7
Merchant Wholesalers, Non-durable Goods 41.8 41.7 41.1 +.1 +0.2 +.7 +1.7
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers 32.9 32.7 31.5 +.2 +0.6 +1.4 +4.4
Retail Trade 285.0 281.1 277.5 +3.9 +1.4 +7.5 +2.7
Food and Beverage Stores 51.2 51.0 49.3 +.2 +0.4 +1.9 +3.9
General Merchandise Stores 58.4 57.3 54.7 +1.1 +1.9 +3.7 +6.8
Miscellaneous Store Retailers 16.4 16.3 16.6 +.1 +0.6 -.2 -1.2
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 131.4 130.4 129.0 +1.0 +0.8 +2.4 +1.9
Utilities 11.4 11.5 11.1 -.1 -0.9 +.3 +2.7
Transportation and Warehousing 120.0 118.9 117.9 +1.1 +0.9 +2.1 +1.8
Air Transportation 37.3 36.9 35.8 +.4 +1.1 +1.5 +4.2
Truck Transportation 30.7 30.5 30.1 +.2 +0.7 +.6 +2.0
Couriers and Messengers 17.3 16.1 17.1 +1.2 +7.5 +.2 +1.2
Information 90.0 90.4 90.0 -.4 -0.4 +.0 +0.0
Telecommunications 35.7 35.9 35.2 -.2 -0.6 +.5 +1.4
Wired Telecommunications Carriers 18.7 18.9 18.6 -.2 -1.1 +.1 +0.5
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers 10.2 10.3 9.5 -.1 -1.0 +.7 +7.4
Internet Service Providers, Search Portals, and DP 12.6 12.7 13.1 -.1 -0.8 -.5 -3.8
Financial Activities 161.9 162.1 164.3 -.2 -0.1 -2.4 -1.5
Finance and Insurance 114.8 115.1 116.9 -.3 -0.3 -2.1 -1.8
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 45.2 45.5 45.2 -.3 -0.7 +.0 +0.0
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 47.1 47.0 47.4 +.1 +0.2 -.3 -0.6
Professional and Business Services 412.7 412.1 403.3 +.6 +0.1 +9.4 +2.3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 174.0 172.0 166.4 +2.0 +1.2 +7.6 +4.6
Accounting, Tax Preparation and Bookkeeping 20.7 19.9 20.1 +.8 +4.0 +.6 +3.0
Architectural, Engineering and Related Services 31.5 31.1 29.8 +.4 +1.3 +1.7 +5.7
Computer Systems Design and Related Services 36.1 36.2 35.3 -.1 -0.3 +.8 +2.3
Management and Technical Consulting Services 26.7 26.5 25.1 +.2 +0.8 +1.6 +6.4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 40.5 40.3 40.3 +.2 +0.5 +.2 +0.5
Admin and Support, Waste Mngmnt and Remediation 198.2 199.8 196.6 -1.6 -0.8 +1.6 +0.8
Employment Services 96.1 96.5 95.0 -.4 -0.4 +1.1 +1.2
Educational and Health Services 255.6 255.4 246.8 +.2 +0.1 +8.8 +3.6
Educational Services 54.6 54.8 53.0 -.2 -0.4 +1.6 +3.0
Health Care and Social Assistance 201.0 200.6 193.8 +.4 +0.2 +7.2 +3.7
Ambulatory Health Care Services 77.0 77.3 74.2 -.3 -0.4 +2.8 +3.8
Hospitals 65.3 65.2 63.1 +.1 +0.2 +2.2 +3.5
Social Assistance 33.7 33.6 31.7 +.1 +0.3 +2.0 +6.3
Leisure and Hospitality 233.9 234.1 226.2 -.2 -0.1 +7.7 +3.4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 25.5 26.0 24.8 -.5 -1.9 +.7 +2.8
Accommodation and Food Services 208.4 208.1 201.4 +.3 +0.1 +7.0 +3.5
Accommodation 24.4 24.7 23.9 -.3 -1.2 +.5 +2.1
Food Services and Drinking Places 184.0 183.4 177.5 +.6 +0.3 +6.5 +3.7
Other Services 95.8 96.1 96.3 -.3 -0.3 -.5 -0.5
Repair and Maintenance 21.2 21.4 21.5 -.2 -0.9 -.3 -1.4
Personal and Laundry Services 22.6 22.5 23.4 +.1 +0.4 -.8 -3.4
Government 337.9 338.1 324.2 -.2 -0.1 +13.7 +4.2
Federal Government 45.2 45.3 45.3 -.1 -0.2 -.1 -0.2
State Government 68.2 67.8 63.9 +.4 +0.6 +4.3 +6.7
Local Government 224.5 225.0 215.0 -.5 -0.2 +9.5 +4.4
+ 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 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,
Lamar, 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 2005 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis
 ALBANY MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000’s)
Change in Jobs Change in Jobs
Preliminary Revised Revised from NOV 2007 from DEC 2006
DEC 2007 NOV 2007 DEC 2006 Net % Net %

Total Nonfarm 66.2 66.3 65.4 -.1 -0.2 +.8 +1.2

Total Private 51.5 51.6 51.1 -.1 -0.2 +.4 +0.8
Goods Producing 10.2 10.2 10.0 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +2.0
Service-Providing 56.0 56.1 55.4 -.1 -0.2 +.6 +1.1
Private Service-Providing 41.3 41.4 41.1 -.1 -0.2 +.2 +0.5
Manufacturing 6.8 6.8 7.0 +.0 +0.0 -.2 -2.9
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 13.7 13.8 13.8 -.1 -0.7 -.1 -0.7
Retail Trade 8.4 8.5 8.5 -.1 -1.2 -.1 -1.2
Government 14.7 14.7 14.3 +.0 +0.0 +.4 +2.8
Federal Government 3.2 3.2 3.0 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +6.7
State Government 3.3 3.3 3.3 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0
Local Government 8.2 8.2 8.0 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +2.5
+ 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 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 2005 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis
 ATHENS - CLARKE MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000’s)
Change in Jobs Change in Jobs
Preliminary Revised Revised from NOV 2007 from DEC 2006
DEC 2007 NOV 2007 DEC 2006 Net % Net %

Total Nonfarm 84.5 84.7 83.1 -.2 -0.2 +1.4 +1.7

Total Private 61.3 61.3 60.5 +.0 +0.0 +.8 +1.3
Goods Producing 12.9 13.0 12.9 -.1 -0.8 +.0 +0.0
Service-Providing 71.6 71.7 70.2 -.1 -0.1 +1.4 +2.0
Private Service-Providing 48.4 48.3 47.6 +.1 +0.2 +.8 +1.7
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 14.4 14.3 14.2 +.1 +0.7 +.2 +1.4
Retail Trade 10.0 9.9 9.9 +.1 +1.0 +.1 +1.0
Professional and Business Services 6.6 6.5 6.6 +.1 +1.5 +.0 +0.0
Leisure and Hospitality 8.5 8.5 8.1 +.0 +0.0 +.4 +4.9
Government 23.2 23.4 22.6 -.2 -0.9 +.6 +2.7
Federal Government 1.7 1.7 1.6 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +6.3
State Government 14.1 14.3 13.9 -.2 -1.4 +.2 +1.4
Local Government 7.4 7.4 7.1 +.0 +0.0 +.3 +4.2
+ 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 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 2005 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

 AUGUSTA-RICHMOND MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000’s)
Change in Jobs Change in Jobs
Preliminary Revised Revised from NOV 2007 from DEC 2006
DEC 2007 NOV 2007 DEC 2006 Net % Net %

Total Nonfarm 217.6 216.4 216.0 +1.2 +0.6 +1.6 +0.7

Total Private 174.6 173.5 173.2 +1.1 +0.6 +1.4 +0.8
Goods Producing 39.3 38.9 38.6 +.4 +1.0 +.7 +1.8
Service-Providing 178.3 177.5 177.4 +.8 +0.5 +.9 +0.5
Private Service-Providing 135.3 134.6 134.6 +.7 +0.5 +.7 +0.5
Natural Resources, Mining and Construction 14.6 14.5 14.4 +.1 +0.7 +.2 +1.4
Manufacturing 24.7 24.4 24.2 +.3 +1.2 +.5 +2.1
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 37.6 37.1 37.5 +.5 +1.3 +.1 +0.3
Wholesale Trade 5.6 5.4 5.5 +.2 +3.7 +.1 +1.8
Retail Trade 25.7 25.4 25.7 +.3 +1.2 +.0 +0.0
Transportation,Warehousing, and Utilities 6.3 6.3 6.3 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0
Information 3.5 3.5 3.5 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0
Financial Activitities 7.5 7.5 7.8 +.0 +0.0 -.3 -3.8
Professional and Business Services 29.6 29.3 28.7 +.3 +1.0 +.9 +3.1
Educational and Health Services 27.9 27.8 28.1 +.1 +0.4 -.2 -0.7
Leisure and Hospitality 20.4 20.5 20.0 -.1 -0.5 +.4 +2.0
Other Services 8.8 8.9 9.0 -.1 -1.1 -.2 -2.2
Government 43.0 42.9 42.8 +.1 +0.2 +.2 +0.5
Federal Government 7.5 7.5 7.5 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0
State Government 13.1 13.1 13.3 +.0 +0.0 -.2 -1.5
Local Government 22.4 22.3 22.0 +.1 +0.4 +.4 +1.8

+ 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 2005 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

 BRUNSWICK MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000’s)
Change in Jobs Change in Jobs
Preliminary Revised Revised from NOV 2007 from DEC 2006
DEC 2007 NOV 2007 DEC 2006 Net % Net %

Total Nonfarm 45.9 45.8 45.8 +.1 +0.2 +.1 +0.2

Total Private 36.1 36.0 36.2 +.1 +0.3 -.1 -0.3
Goods Producing 6.2 6.2 6.4 +.0 +0.0 -.2 -3.1
Service-Providing 39.7 39.6 39.4 +.1 +0.3 +.3 +0.8
Private Service-Providing 29.9 29.8 29.8 +.1 +0.3 +.1 +0.3
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 8.8 8.7 8.7 +.1 +1.1 +.1 +1.1
Retail Trade 6.3 6.2 6.2 +.1 +1.6 +.1 +1.6
Government 9.8 9.8 9.6 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +2.1
Federal Government 1.9 1.9 1.8 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +5.6
State Government 2.0 2.0 2.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0
Local Government 5.9 5.9 5.8 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +1.7

+ 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 2005 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

 COLUMBUS MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000’s)
Change in Jobs Change in Jobs
Preliminary Revised Revised from NOV 2007 from DEC 2006
DEC 2007 NOV 2007 DEC 2006 Net % Net %

Total Nonfarm 123.9 123.8 123.3 +.1 +0.1 +.6 +0.5

Total Private 100.9 100.8 101.2 +.1 +0.1 -.3 -0.3
Goods Producing 17.8 18.0 19.2 -.2 -1.1 -1.4 -7.3
Service-Providing 106.1 105.8 104.1 +.3 +0.3 +2.0 +1.9
Private Service-Providing 83.1 82.8 82.0 +.3 +0.4 +1.1 +1.3
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 19.6 19.4 19.2 +.2 +1.0 +.4 +2.1
Retail Trade 15.0 14.9 14.7 +.1 +0.7 +.3 +2.0
Information 5.9 6.0 6.2 -.1 -1.7 -.3 -4.8
Financial Activities 9.5 9.4 9.3 +.1 +1.1 +.2 +2.2
Finance and Insurance 7.7 7.7 7.5 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +2.7
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 5.0 5.0 5.1 +.0 +0.0 -.1 -2.0
Professional and Business Services 14.3 14.2 14.0 +.1 +0.7 +.3 +2.1
Leisure and Hospitality 13.8 13.8 13.6 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +1.5
Government 23.0 23.0 22.1 +.0 +0.0 +.9 +4.1
Federal Government 5.4 5.5 5.2 -.1 -1.8 +.2 +3.8
State Government 4.3 4.3 4.2 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +2.4
Local Government 13.3 13.2 12.7 +.1 +0.8 +.6 +4.7
+ 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
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 2005 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

 DALTON MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000’s)
Change in Jobs Change in Jobs
Preliminary Revised Revised from NOV 2007 from DEC 2006
DEC 2007 NOV 2007 DEC 2006 Net % Net %
Total Nonfarm 80.0 80.0 80.0 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0
Total Private 72.4 72.3 72.4 +.1 +0.1 +.0 +0.0
Goods Producing 31.4 31.5 32.1 -.1 -0.3 -.7 -2.2
Service-Providing 48.6 48.5 47.9 +.1 +0.2 +.7 +1.5
Private Service-Providing 41.0 40.8 40.3 +.2 +0.5 +.7 +1.7
Manufacturing 29.3 29.3 30.2 +.0 +0.0 -.9 -3.0
Textile Mills 3.7 3.7 4.0 +.0 +0.0 -.3 -7.5
Textile Product Mills 19.9 20.0 20.4 -.1 -0.5 -.5 -2.5
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 16.7 16.6 16.4 +.1 +0.6 +.3 +1.8
Retail Trade 8.3 8.3 8.1 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +2.5
Transportation, Warehouse, and Utilities 3.8 3.8 4.0 +.0 +0.0 -.2 -5.0
Professional and Business Services 10.4 10.3 10.5 +.1 +1.0 -.1 -1.0
Government 7.6 7.7 7.6 -.1 -1.3 +.0 +0.0
Federal Government .3 .3 .3 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0
State Government 1.2 1.3 1.3 -.1 -7.7 -.1 -7.7
Local Government 6.1 6.1 6.0 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +1.7
+ 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 2005 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

 GAINESVILLE MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000’s)
Change in Jobs Change in Jobs
Preliminary Revised Revised from NOV 2007 from DEC 2006
DEC 2007 NOV 2007 DEC 2006 Net % Net %
Total Nonfarm 76.8 76.7 74.9 +.1 +0.1 +1.9 +2.5
Total Private 66.3 66.2 64.6 +.1 +0.2 +1.7 +2.6
Goods Producing 22.3 22.3 21.9 +.0 +0.0 +.4 +1.8
Service-Providing 54.5 54.4 53.0 +.1 +0.2 +1.5 +2.8
Private Service-Providing 44.0 43.9 42.7 +.1 +0.2 +1.3 +3.0
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 13.6 13.5 13.2 +.1 +0.7 +.4 +3.0
Retail Trade 7.7 7.6 7.6 +.1 +1.3 +.1 +1.3
Government 10.5 10.5 10.3 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +1.9
Federal Government .5 .5 .5 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0
State Government 2.8 2.8 2.8 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0
Local Government 7.2 7.2 7.0 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +2.9
+ 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 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 2005 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

 HINESVILLE - FT. STEWART MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000’s)
Change in Jobs Change in Jobs
Preliminary Revised Revised from NOV 2007 from DEC 2006
DEC 2007 NOV 2007 DEC 2006 Net % Net %
Total Nonfarm 19.0 19.1 18.4 -.1 -0.5 +.6 +3.3
Total Private 11.4 11.5 11.2 -.1 -0.9 +.2 +1.8
Goods Producing 1.8 1.8 1.8 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0
Service-Providing 17.2 17.3 16.6 -.1 -0.6 +.6 +3.6
Private Service-Providing 9.6 9.7 9.4 -.1 -1.0 +.2 +2.1
Government 7.6 7.6 7.2 +.0 +0.0 +.4 +5.6
Federal Government 3.4 3.4 3.2 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +6.3
State Government .6 .6 .6 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0
Local Government 3.6 3.6 3.4 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +5.9

+ 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
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 2005 benchmark.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis
 MACON MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000’s)
Change in Jobs Change in Jobs
Preliminary Revised Revised from NOV 2007 from DEC 2006
DEC 2007 NOV 2007 DEC 2006 Net % Net %
Total Nonfarm 101.9 102.2 101.1 -.3 -0.3 +.8 +0.8
Total Private 85.8 86.1 85.1 -.3 -0.3 +.7 +0.8
Goods Producing 11.5 11.5 11.9 +.0 +0.0 -.4 -3.4
Service-Providing 90.4 90.7 89.2 -.3 -0.3 +1.2 +1.3
Private Service-Providing 74.3 74.6 73.2 -.3 -0.4 +1.1 +1.5
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 20.8 20.5 20.9 +.3 +1.5 -.1 -0.5
Retail Trade 12.8 12.7 12.8 +.1 +0.8 +.0 +0.0
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 4.3 4.3 4.2 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +2.4
Financial Activities 8.1 8.2 7.9 -.1 -1.2 +.2 +2.5
Professional and Business Services 12.1 12.2 12.0 -.1 -0.8 +.1 +0.8
Educational and Health Services 18.7 18.9 18.4 -.2 -1.1 +.3 +1.6
Leisure and Hospitality 8.9 8.9 8.7 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +2.3
Government 16.1 16.1 16.0 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +0.6
Federal Government 1.3 1.3 1.4 +.0 +0.0 -.1 -7.1
State Government 4.1 4.1 4.1 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0
Local Government 10.7 10.7 10.5 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +1.9
+ 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 2005 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

 ROME MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000’s)
Change in Jobs Change in Jobs
Preliminary Revised Revised from NOV 2007 from DEC 2006
DEC 2007 NOV 2007 DEC 2006 Net % Net %
Total Nonfarm 45.1 45.3 45.3 -.2 -0.4 -.2 -0.4
Total Private 38.3 38.4 38.6 -.1 -0.3 -.3 -0.8
Goods Producing 10.6 10.6 11.1 +.0 +0.0 -.5 -4.5
Service-Providing 34.5 34.7 34.2 -.2 -0.6 +.3 +0.9
Private Service-Providing 27.7 27.8 27.5 -.1 -0.4 +.2 +0.7
Manufacturing 8.7 8.8 9.7 -.1 -1.1 -1.0 -10.3
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 7.4 7.4 7.7 +.0 +0.0 -.3 -3.9
Retail Trade 4.9 4.9 5.0 +.0 +0.0 -.1 -2.0
Educational and Health Services 8.2 8.3 8.3 -.1 -1.2 -.1 -1.2
Government 6.8 6.9 6.7 -.1 -1.4 +.1 +1.5
Federal Government .3 .3 .3 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0
State Government 2.2 2.3 2.2 -.1 -4.3 +.0 +0.0
Local Government 4.3 4.3 4.2 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +2.4

+ 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 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 2005 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

 SAVANNAH MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000’s)
Change in Jobs Change in Jobs
Preliminary Revised Revised from NOV 2007 from DEC 2006
DEC 2007 NOV 2007 DEC 2006 Net % Net %
Total Nonfarm 163.1 162.9 159.4 +.2 +0.1 +3.7 +2.3
Total Private 140.1 140.0 137.5 +.1 +0.1 +2.6 +1.9
Goods Producing 24.8 24.9 24.7 -.1 -0.4 +.1 +0.4
Service-Providing 138.3 138.0 134.7 +.3 +0.2 +3.6 +2.7
Private Service-Providing 115.3 115.1 112.8 +.2 +0.2 +2.5 +2.2
Natural Resources, Mining and Construction 10.1 10.2 10.1 -.1 -1.0 +.0 +0.0
Manufacturing 14.7 14.7 14.6 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +0.7
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 36.2 35.8 36.1 +.4 +1.1 +.1 +0.3
Wholesale Trade 6.7 6.6 6.8 +.1 +1.5 -.1 -1.5
Retail Trade 19.0 18.8 19.3 +.2 +1.1 -.3 -1.6
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 10.5 10.4 10.0 +.1 +1.0 +.5 +5.0
Information 2.0 2.0 1.9 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +5.3
Financial Activities 6.3 6.3 6.5 +.0 +0.0 -.2 -3.1
Professional and Business Services 20.3 20.1 19.1 +.2 +1.0 +1.2 +6.3
Educational and Health Services 21.6 21.7 21.1 -.1 -0.5 +.5 +2.4
Leisure and Hospitality 20.8 21.0 20.0 -.2 -1.0 +.8 +4.0
Other Services 8.1 8.2 8.1 -.1 -1.2 +.0 +0.0
Government 23.0 22.9 21.9 +.1 +0.4 +1.1 +5.0
Federal Government 2.9 2.8 2.9 +.1 +3.6 +.0 +0.0
State Government 5.4 5.4 5.3 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +1.9
Local Government 14.7 14.7 13.7 +.0 +0.0 +1.0 +7.3

+ 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 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 2005
benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

 VALDOSTA MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000’s)
Change in Jobs Change in Jobs
Preliminary Revised Revised from NOV 2007 from DEC 2006
DEC 2007 NOV 2007 DEC 2006 Net % Net %
Total Nonfarm 57.0 57.2 56.1 -.2 -0.3 +.9 +1.6
Total Private 44.1 44.3 43.4 -.2 -0.5 +.7 +1.6
Goods Producing 9.3 9.2 9.5 +.1 +1.1 -.2 -2.1
Service-Providing 47.7 48.0 46.6 -.3 -0.6 +1.1 +2.4
Private Service-Providing 34.8 35.1 33.9 -.3 -0.9 +.9 +2.7
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 12.8 12.9 12.6 -.1 -0.8 +.2 +1.6
Retail Trade 9.3 9.3 9.1 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +2.2
Government 12.9 12.9 12.7 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +1.6
Federal Government .8 .8 .8 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0
State Government 4.4 4.4 4.4 +.0 +0.0 +.0 +0.0
Local Government 7.7 7.7 7.5 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +2.7
+ 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 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 2005 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis

 WARNER ROBINS MSA Nonagricultural Employment (000’s)
Change in Jobs Change in Jobs
Preliminary Revised Revised from NOV 2007 from DEC 2006
DEC 2007 NOV 2007 DEC 2006 Net % Net %
Total Nonfarm 60.1 59.7 57.5 +.4 +0.7 +2.6 +4.5
Total Private 37.4 37.0 35.3 +.4 +1.1 +2.1 +5.9
Goods Producing 7.6 7.5 7.3 +.1 +1.3 +.3 +4.1
Service-Providing 52.5 52.2 50.2 +.3 +0.6 +2.3 +4.6
Private Service-Providing 29.8 29.5 28.0 +.3 +1.0 +1.8 +6.4
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 8.0 8.0 7.9 +.0 +0.0 +.1 +1.3
Retail Trade 6.5 6.5 6.3 +.0 +0.0 +.2 +3.2
Government 22.7 22.7 22.2 +.0 +0.0 +.5 +2.3
Federal Government 14.0 13.9 13.8 +.1 +0.7 +.2 +1.4
State Government 1.0 1.1 1.0 -.1 -9.1 +.0 +0.0
Local Government 7.7 7.7 7.4 +.0 +0.0 +.3 +4.1
+ 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 2005 benchmark.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis