Overall unemployment rate moved up to 3.0% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2022.
Total employment in the Macon-Bibb County, GA market rose by 161 jobs in May and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 20 bps to 3.0%. The national unemployment rate increased by 4 bps over the same time to 3.4%.
- Macon-Bibb County, GA unemployment rate is 38 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 160 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in May versus prior month by 3.1% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.6% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 22,100; +200
- Transportation & Utilities: 20,600; no change
- Government: 13,700; -100
- Business Services: 12,000; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 11,100; +400
- Financial Services: 9,200; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through May 2022 (Data published June 2022 and reports created on June 29, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.