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Bibb County’s total civilian labor force for January 2009 was 75,089 of which 68,421 were employed and 6,668 were unemployed. The unemployment rate was 8.9 percent.
The average weekly wage for Bibb County in 2nd Quarter 2008 was $646. This would be equivalent to $16.15 per hour or $33,592 per year, assuming a 40-hour week worked the year around.
The total number of employees located in Bibb County in 2nd Quarter 2008 was 65,309. The largest major industry sector was Health Care and Social Assistance, with 24 percent of the employment, followed by Accommodation and Food Services with 12 percent, and Admin., Support, Waste Mgmt, Remediation with 11 percent.
Bibb County Annual Labor Force
Year |
Civilian Labor Force |
Employed |
Unemployed |
Unemployment Rate |
| 2008 |
75,376 |
70,502 |
4,874 |
6.5% |
| 2007 |
73,637 |
69,912 |
3,725 |
5.1% |
2006 |
74,192 |
69,965 |
4,230 |
5.7% |
2005 |
72,383 |
68,178 |
4,204 |
5.8% |
2004 |
71,353 |
67,729 |
3,624 |
5.1% |
2003 |
73,599 |
70,325 |
3,274 |
4.4% |
2002 |
72,056 |
68,742 |
3,314 |
4.6% |
2001 |
71,781 |
68,700 |
3,081 |
4.3% |
2000 |
70,486 |
67,477 |
3,009 |
4.3% |
1999 |
70,227 |
66,725 |
3,502 |
5% |
1998 |
74,599 |
70,203 |
4,396 |
5.9% |
1997 |
74,300 |
70,523 |
3,777 |
5.1% |
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Local Area Unemployment Statistics *** Please note that the data reported for 2008 reflects monthly labor force statistics for December 2008. All other data reported in the table above represents annual labor force statistics.
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