Overall unemployment rate moved down to 4.1% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 600 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2021.

Total employment in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC market rose by 2,169 jobs in March and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 40 bps to 4.1%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 38 bps over the same time to 6.2%.

  • Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC unemployment rate is 208 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 50 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in March versus prior month by 3.1% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Unemployment March 2021

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.7% . Key sectors include:

  • Government: 45,500; no change
  • Transportation & Utilities: 41,000; +200
  • Education & Healthcare: 34,900; +200
  • Business Services: 32,400; -100
  • Manufacturing: 23,400; +200
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 23,200; +600
  • Construction, Mining: 20,800; +400
  • Other Jobs: 8,200; +100
  • Financial Services: 6,100; no change
  • IT & Development: 2,200; no change
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Unemployment by Industry March 2021

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through March 2021 (Data published April 2021 and reports created on April 29, 2021).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.