Georgia Job Gains/Losses
Metro AreaJobGains/LossesPercentChangeSeptember2011September2012
Gainesville 3,200 4.3% 75,200 78,400Athens 2,600 3.1% 84,000 86,600Brunswick 1,100 2.8% 38,900 40,000Savannah 3,600 2.4% 150,300 153,900Valdosta 1,100 2.1% 51,300 52,400Albany 1,200 2.0% 58,800 60,000Macon 1,600 1.7% 95,700 97,300Atlanta 31,400 1.4% 2,304,300 2,335,700Rome 400 1.1% 37,000 37,400Hinesville 100 0.5% 19,700 19,800Warner Robins 200 0.3% 58,700 58,900Augusta -2,100 -1.0% 208,200 206,100Columbus -1,600 -1.3% 120,500 118,900Dalton -2,900 -4.5% 64,100 61,200
STATEWIDE 61,800 1.6% 3,877,600 3,939,400
Source: Workforce Statistics & Economic ResearchGeorgia Department of Labor