Detailed occupational reports by gender and race and other census demographics are also available. The Immigration Act of 1990 encourages investment by alien entrepreneurs in target employment areas. The Georgia Department of Labor is the designated agency responsible for certifying these areas of high unemployment. This is a monthly compilation of general labor force conditions for each county, Metropolitan Statistical Area, and major city in the state. Data series consists of estimates of total civilian labor force, total employed, total unemployed and percent of unemployed.
All data reflect the worker's county of residence rather than place of work.
Calculations are done according to prescribed methodology developed by the U.S. Department of Labor and are consistent across all labor market areas in the state and nation. Series is released near the end of the month following the month for which the data were tabulated. Intended audience is general public, state and local officials, and economic developers and planners. Could be used to determine general economic trends and as a tool for job seekers to narrow choices regarding where to look for work. Elaine Coggins Unpublished civilian labor force data are available for local areas, including Job Training Partnership Act service delivery areas, regional development center areas, service delivery regions and congressional districts.