Overall unemployment rate moved up to 3.5% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 600 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2022.
Total employment in the Macon-Bibb County, GA market declined by 706 jobs in August and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 20 bps to 3.5%. The national unemployment rate stayed flat over the same time period at 3.8%.
- Macon-Bibb County, GA unemployment rate is 29 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 80 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in August versus prior month by 4.4% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.3% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 22,100; no change
- Transportation & Utilities: 20,600; -100
- Government: 14,500; +600
- Business Services: 12,100; -200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 11,100; no change
- Financial Services: 9,200; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through August 2022 (Data published September 2022 and reports created on September 28, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.