Houston County Labor |
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October 2011 |
September 2011 |
October 2011 |
Labor Force |
72,091 |
72,105 |
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Employment |
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Unemployment Number |
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Unemployment Rate |
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Houston County Area Labor Profile provided by Georgia Department of Labor
Warner Robins Area Unemployment Rate
Warner Robins MSA Employment
Houston County Labor |
Average Weekly Wages - All Industries
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$817 |
Average Manufacturing Weekly Wages
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$763 |
Worker's Compensation
Maximum Weekly Benefit
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$500 |
Union Companies(Private Sector) |
2 |
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Unemployment Insurance |
Taxable Base |
$8,500 each employee each year |
Entry Rate for New Employers |
2.7% |
Minimum Rate for Existing Employers |
0.03% |
Maximum Rate for Existing Employers |
6.48% |
| Initial Claims October 2011 |
710 |
Average Monthly Claims 2010 |
602 |
Average Weekly Benefit |
$219 |
Maximum Weekly Benefit |
$330 |
Average Duration (in weeks) |
16.3 |
Source: Georgia Department of Labor |
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Houston County Average Annual Unemployment Rates |
Year |
Average Unemployment Rate |
2010 |
7.6% |
2009 |
6.9% |
2008 |
5.2% |
2007 |
3.7% |
2006 |
4.3% |
2005 |
4.7% |
2004 |
3.8% |
2003 |
3.6% |
2002 |
3.7% |
2001 |
3.3% |
Source: Georgia Department of Labor |
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Draw Area Labor Market October 2011 |
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Labor Force |
Employment |
Unemployment |
Unemployment Rate |
Houston |
72,091 |
66,521 |
5,570 |
7.7% |
Bibb |
75,604 |
67,757 |
7,847 |
10.4% |
Bleckley |
5,456 |
4,706 |
750 |
13.7% |
Dooly |
4,571 |
3,982 |
589 |
12.9% |
Macon |
5,222 |
4,410 |
810 |
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Peach |
12,483 |
11,069 |
1,414 |
9.1% |
Pulaski |
4,424 |
4,022 |
402 |
9.1% |
Twiggs |
4,731 |
4,162 |
569 |
12.0% |
Houston Area |
184,582 |
166,629 |
17,951 |
9.7% |
| Georgia |
4,746,467 |
4,273,703 |
472,764 |
10.0% |
| United States |
154,088,000 |
140,987,000 |
13,520,000 |
8.5% |
Source: Georgia Department of Labor |
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Draw Area Projected Work Age Population (2015) |
County |
18-24 |
25-34 |
35-44 |
45-64 |
Total |
HOUSTON |
13,952 |
24,721 |
20,129 |
37,479 |
96,281 |
Bibb |
15,301 |
19,333 |
19,524 |
39,192 |
93,350 |
Bleckley |
1,742 |
1,292 |
1,391 |
3,120 |
7,545 |
Dooly |
1,059 |
1,552 |
1,662 |
2,905 |
7,178 |
Macon |
1,186 |
1,581 |
1,650 |
3,481 |
7,898 |
Peach |
4,001 |
3,361 |
3,599 |
7,036 |
17,997 |
Pulaski |
850 |
1,269 |
1,484 |
2,470 |
6,073 |
Twiggs |
851 |
1,144 |
1,222 |
2,852 |
6,069 |
TOTAL |
39,943 |
54,253 |
50,661 |
98,535 |
242,392 |
Source: Georgia Power |
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