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The Macon MSA’s total civilian labor force for January 2009 was 114,193 of which 104,316 were employed and 9,877 were unemployed. The unemployment rate was 8.6 percent.
The average weekly wage for Macon MSA in 2nd Quarter 2008 was $638. This would be equivalent to $15.95 per hour or $33,176 per year, assuming a 40-hour week worked the year around.
The total number of employees located in Macon MSA in 2nd Quarter 2008 was 75,387. The largest major industry sector was Health Care and Social Assistance, with 22 percent of the employment, followed by Education Services with 12 percent, and Accommodation and Food Services with 11 percent.
Macon MSA Annual Labor Force
Year |
Civilian Labor Force |
Employed |
Unemployed |
Unemployment Rate |
2008 |
114,685 |
107,488 |
7,197 |
6.3 |
2007 |
111,553 |
106,172 |
5,381 |
4.8 |
2006 |
111,674 |
105,732 |
5,942 |
5.3 |
2005 |
110,811 |
104,795 |
6,016 |
5.4 |
2004 |
109,611 |
104,324 |
5,287 |
4.8 |
2003 |
107,827 |
102,872 |
4,955 |
4.6 |
2002 |
105,431 |
100,401 |
5,030 |
4.8 |
2001 |
103,214 |
98,868 |
4,346 |
4.2 |
2000 |
104,415 |
100,115 |
4,300 |
4.1 |
1999 |
99,302 |
94,422 |
4,880 |
4.9 |
1998 |
103,642 |
97,685 |
5,957 |
5.7 |
1997 |
102,909 |
97,777 |
5,132 |
5.0 |
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Local Area Unemployment Statistics
The Macon MSA consists of the following counties: Bibb, Crawford, Jones, Monroe, Peach, and Twiggs |
