Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.1% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 3,400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2023.
Total employment in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC market rose by 3,714 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 80 bps to 3.1%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 53 bps over the same time to 3.1%.
- Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC unemployment rate is 0 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 20 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in April versus prior month by 5.5% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.7% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 44,100; +100
- Transportation & Utilities: 42,000; +200
- Education & Healthcare: 35,800; no change
- Business Services: 32,300; -200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 30,000; +3,400
- Manufacturing: 25,200; +100
- Construction, Mining: 18,100; +300
- Other Jobs: 9,200; +100
- Financial Services: 7,000; no change
- IT & Development: 2,000; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through April 2023 (Data published June 2023 and reports created on June 8,2023). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.