Overall unemployment rate moved down to 2.5% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which gained 1,100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in December 2021.

Total employment in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC market declined by 977 jobs in November and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 20 bps to 2.5%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 37 bps over the same time to 3.9%.

  • Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC unemployment rate is 139 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 240 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
  • Average wages (per hour) declined in November versus prior month by -2.2% and are up 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 November 2021

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.1% . Key sectors include:

  • Government: 44,900; no change
  • Transportation & Utilities: 44,600; +1,100
  • Education & Healthcare: 35,600; -100
  • Business Services: 30,400; -700
  • Manufacturing: 23,600; +300
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 23,200; -400
  • Construction, Mining: 20,000; -100
  • Other Jobs: 8,200; -100
  • Financial Services: 6,200; +100
  • IT & Development: 2,300; +100
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Unemployment by Industry November 2021

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through November 2021 (Data published December 2021 and reports created on January 6, 2021).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.