Overall unemployment rate moved down to 4.9% with the biggest shift in Education & Healthcare, which gained 200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2021.
Total employment in the Columbus, GA-AL market rose by 1,289 jobs in February and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 60 bps to 4.9%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 26 bps over the same time to 6.6%.
- Columbus, GA-AL unemployment rate is 165 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 100 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in February versus prior month by -4.6% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.4% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 23,100; no change
- Transportation & Utilities: 17,100; no change
- Education & Healthcare: 15,700; +200
- Business Services: 14,900; +100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 13,300; no change
- Financial Services: 12,100; no change
- Manufacturing: 10,500; +100
- Construction, Mining: 4,800; +100
- Other Jobs: 3,900; no change
- IT & Development: 1,100; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through February 2021 (Data published April 2021 and reports created on April 9, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.