Overall unemployment rate moved down to 4.5% with the biggest shift in Business Services, which gained 400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2021.
Total employment in the Columbus, GA-AL market rose by 781 jobs in March and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 40 bps to 4.5%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 38 bps over the same time to 6.2%.
- Columbus, GA-AL unemployment rate is 168 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 60 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in March versus prior month by -8.9% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.5% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 23,100; -100
- Transportation & Utilities: 17,100; no change
- Education & Healthcare: 15,700; no change
- Business Services: 15,300; +400
- Restaurants & Hotels: 13,800; +300
- Financial Services: 12,100; no change
- Manufacturing: 10,400; -100
- Construction, Mining: 4,900; +100
- Other Jobs: 3,900; no change
- IT & Development: 1,100; no change
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.