Houston County Labor |
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May 2010 |
April 2010 |
May 2009 |
Labor Force |
70,323 |
70,844 |
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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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$804 |
Average Manufacturing Weekly Wages
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$760 |
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 May 2010 |
465 |
Average Monthly Claims |
182 |
Average Weekly Benefit |
$215 |
Maximum Weekly Benefit |
$330 |
Average Duration (in weeks) |
12.3 |
Source: Georgia Department of Labor |
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Houston County Average Annual Unemployment Rates |
Year |
Average Unemployment Rate |
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% |
2000 |
3.4% |
1999 |
3.8% |
Source: Georgia Department of Labor |
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Draw Area Labor Market May 2010 |
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Labor Force |
Employment |
Unemployment |
Unemployment Rate |
Houston |
70,323 |
65,215 |
5,108 |
7.3% |
Bibb |
73,983 |
66,322 |
7,661 |
10.4% |
Bleckley |
5,498 |
4,811 |
687 |
12.5% |
Dooly |
4,600 |
4,110 |
490 |
10.7% |
Macon |
5,035 |
4,352 |
683 |
13.6% |
Peach |
12,459 |
11,036 |
1,423 |
11.4% |
Pulaski |
4,249 |
3,869 |
380 |
8.9% |
Twiggs |
4,674 |
4,155 |
519 |
11.1% |
Houston Area |
180,821 |
163,870 |
16,951 |
9.4% |
| Georgia |
4,701,630 |
4,238,425 |
463,205 |
9.9% |
| United States |
153,866,000 |
139,497,000 |
14,369,000 |
9.3% |
Source: Georgia Department of Labor |
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Draw Area Projected Work Age Population (2014) |
County |
18-24 |
25-34 |
35-44 |
45-64 |
Total |
HOUSTON |
14,212 |
24,079 |
20,004 |
37,183 |
95,478 |
Bibb |
15,692 |
19,767 |
19,857 |
39,709 |
95,025 |
Bleckley |
1,558 |
1,338 |
1,415 |
3,151 |
7,462 |
Dooly |
1,071 |
1,582 |
1,662 |
2,898 |
7,213 |
Macon |
1,210 |
1,645 |
1,665 |
3,533 |
8,053 |
Peach |
3,614 |
3,313 |
3,501 |
6,853 |
17,281 |
Pulaski |
857 |
1,308 |
1,502 |
2,496 |
6,163 |
Twiggs |
859 |
1,150 |
1,279 |
2,840 |
6,128 |
TOTAL |
39,073 |
54,182 |
50,885 |
98,663 |
242,803 |
Source: Georgia Power |
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