Laurens County - Georgia

Laurens

County

Updated: May 2024

Laurens County Employment Trends

Labor Force Activity

March 2024

Labor Force

Employed

Unemployed

Rate

Laurens

20,467

19,673

794

3.9%

Bleckley

4,947

4,735

212

4.3%

Dodge

7,281

7,006

275

3.8%

Emanuel

8,837

8,472

365

4.1%

Johnson

4,236

4,108

128

3.0%

Treutlen

2,664

2,565

99

3.7%

Twiggs

2,707

2,579

128

4.7%

Wheeler

1,669

1,580

89

5.3%

Wilkinson

3,458

3,323

135

3.9%

Laurens Area

Georgia

United States

56,266

54,041

2,225

4.0%

5,402,969

5,230,408

172,561

3.2%

167,960,000

161,356,000

6,604,000

3.9%

Unemployment Rate Trends

Note: This series reflects the latest information available. Labor Force

includes residents of the county who are employed or actively seeking

employment.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Initial Claim Trends

Initial Claims Activity

March

2024

February

2024

January Total

2024

Laurens

93

115

194

402

Bleckley

16

13

29

58

Dodge

15

13

25

53

Emanuel

32

53

219

304

Johnson

11

22

39

72

Treutlen

15

16

25

56

Twiggs

11

15

20

46

Wheeler

7

4

16

27

Wilkinson

11

16

23

50

211

267

Laurens Area

Initial Claim Trends

590 1,068

Source: Georgia Department of Labor; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Building Permits - Total Units

Building Permit Construction Activity

Laurens Area

March

2024

February

2024

Totals

12

12

10

34

Family residential

12

12

10

34

0

0

0

0

Multi family resident

January Total

2024

Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

Population Projections

Population Activity

Annual

2022

Annual

2021

Laurens

49,660

49,547

113

Bleckley

12,257

12,607

-350

Dodge

19,802

19,759

43

Emanuel

22,929

22,716

213

Johnson

9,242

9,160

82

Treutlen

6,365

6,306

59

Twiggs

7,680

7,856

-176

Wheeler

7,314

7,471

-157

Wilkinson

8,681

8,831

-150

143,930

144,253

-323

Laurens Area

Georgia

United States

Difference

10,912,876

10,799,566

113,310

333,287,557

331,893,745

1,393,812

Population Projections

Source: Georgia Department of Labor; U.S. Census Bureau.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau - 2021 - ACS 5-Year Estimates

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau - 2021 - ACS 5-Year Estimates

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Industry Mix - 4th Quarter of 2023

Laurens

NUMBER

INDUSTRY

Goods-Producing

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas

Extraction

Construction

Manufacturing

Food

Beverage and Tobacco Product

Textile Mills

Wood Product

Paper

Printing and Related Support Activities

Chemical

Plastics and Rubber Products

Nonmetallic Mineral Product

Primary Metal

Fabricated Metal Product

Machinery

Transportation Equipment

Furniture and Related Product

Miscellaneous

Leather and Allied Product

Apparel

Textile Product Mills

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and

Component

Computer and Electronic Product

Service-Providing

Utilities

Wholesale Trade

Retail Trade

Transportation and Warehousing

Information

Finance and Insurance

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

Professional, Scientific, and Technical

Services

Management of Companies and

Enterprises

Administrative and Support and Waste

Management and Remediation Services

Educational Services

Health Care and Social Assistance

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

Accommodation and Food Services

Other Services (except Public

Administration)

Unclassified - industry not assigned

Total - Private Sector

Total - Government

Federal Government

State Government

Local Government

ALL INDUSTRIES

ALL INDUSTRIES - Georgia

Laurens Area

EMPLOYMENT

WEEKLY

NUMBER

EMPLOYMENT

WEEKLY

OF FIRMS

NUMBER

PERCENT

WAGE

OF FIRMS

NUMBER

PERCENT

WAGE

162

14

3,203

77

16.0

0.4

1,274

926

446

94

8,452

658

19.4

1.5

1,217

1,095

2

92

54

4

1

1

7

2

2

3

2

4

1

12

1

3

8

3

0

0

0

*

784

2,263

158

*

*

196

*

*

*

*

68

*

841

*

321

302

15

0

0

0

*

3.9

11.3

0.8

*

*

1.0

*

*

*

*

0.3

*

4.2

*

1.6

1.5

0.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

*

1,285

1,279

1,065

*

*

909

*

*

*

*

1,181

*

1,223

*

1,382

740

606

0

0

0

13

205

134

7

3

3

17

6

5

6

4

9

1

32

7

6

14

6

1

1

2

1,002

2,024

4,768

*

*

*

402

436

20

57

*

168

*

1,519

16

384

340

129

*

*

*

2.3

4.6

10.9

*

*

*

0.9

1.0

0.0

0.1

*

0.4

*

3.5

0.0

0.9

0.8

0.3

*

*

*

1,490

1,185

1,191

*

*

*

1,114

1,929

620

1,395

*

1,391

*

1,112

763

1,329

776

1,010

*

*

*

0

0

928

3

37

229

29

14

61

47

0

0

11,488

*

232

3,178

365

163

366

132

0.0

0.0

57.4

*

1.2

15.9

1.8

0.8

1.8

0.7

0

0

810

*

1,585

652

884

869

1,276

865

2

2

2,041

6

101

505

114

30

131

79

*

*

23,284

*

1,028

5,916

1,906

234

932

202

*

*

53.4

*

2.4

13.6

4.4

0.5

2.1

0.5

*

*

782

*

1,041

612

885

895

1,223

852

67

511

2.6

1,416

147

892

2.0

1,559

6

*

*

*

8

*

*

*

57

3

169

12

112

1,080

*

2,705

135

1,837

5.4

*

13.5

0.7

9.2

880

*

986

439

370

122

14

345

26

234

2,260

156

5,054

249

3,264

5.2

0.4

11.6

0.6

7.5

901

581

874

442

350

82

104

1,194

75

14

30

31

1,269

346

59

14,750

5,260

1,990

1,070

2,200

20,009

1.7

0.3

73.7

26.3

9.9

5.3

11.0

100.0

740

1,129

912

1,202

1,704

903

894

988

179

247

2,734

278

46

106

126

3,012

391,789

722

134

31,871

11,721

*

2,493

7,040

43,594

4,855,930

1.7

0.3

73.1

26.9

*

5.7

16.1

100.0

743

1,114

899

995

*

975

798

925

1,331

Note: *Denotes confidential data relating to individual employers and cannot be released. These data use the North American Industrial Classification System(NAICS)

categories. Average weekly wage is derived by dividing gross payroll dollars paid to all employees - both hourly and salaried - by the average number of employees who

had earnings; average earnings are then divided by the number of weeks in a reporting period to obtain weekly figures. Figures in other columns may not sum accurately

due to rounding. All figures are 4th Quarter of 2023.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor. These data represent jobs that are covered by unemployment insurance laws.

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Top Industries - 4th Quarter of 2023

Laurens Area

Top Industries by Firms

Top Industries by Employment

Top Industries by Weekly Wages

Source: Georgia Department of Labor. These data represent jobs that are covered by unemployment insurance laws.

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Technical College Certificate Graduates - 2023

PROGRAMS

TOTAL GRADUATES

PERCENT CHANGE

2021

2022

2023

2021-2022

Welding Technology/Welder

2022-2023

853

954

1,012

11.8

6.1

Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

291

279

351

-4.1

25.8

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

327

301

345

-8.0

14.6

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

211

320

305

51.7

-4.7

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and

Instructor

Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation

173

200

264

15.6

32.0

185

244

248

31.9

1.6

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

214

147

225

-31.3

53.1

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration

Maintenance Technology/

Business Administration and Management, General

201

234

201

16.4

-14.1

201

161

192

-19.9

19.3

Child Care Provider/Assistant

149

113

156

-24.2

38.1

Source: Technical College System of Georgia

Note: Please visit TCSG website for any college configuration changes.

Technical College Diploma Graduates - 2023

PROGRAMS

TOTAL GRADUATES

PERCENT CHANGE

2021

2022

2023

2021-2022

2022-2023

154

139

137

-9.7

-1.4

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

69

106

111

53.6

4.7

104

79

77

-24.0

-2.5

Welding Technology/Welder

41

52

53

26.8

1.9

Medical/Clinical Assistant

77

51

44

-33.8

-13.7

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

35

37

32

5.7

-13.5

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

48

39

30

-18.8

-23.1

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration

Maintenance Technology/

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

17

17

29

0.0

70.6

54

36

23

-33.3

-36.1

Electrician

30

17

21

-43.3

23.5

Business Administration and Management, General

Source: Technical College System of Georgia

Note: Please visit TCSG website for any college configuration changes.

Technical College Degree Graduates - 2023

PROGRAMS

TOTAL GRADUATES

PERCENT CHANGE

2021

2022

2023

2021-2022

2022-2023

-16.0

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other

411

325

273

-20.9

Business Administration and Management, General

99

89

90

-10.1

1.1

Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

50

44

41

-12.0

-6.8

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

44

41

35

-6.8

-14.6

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

34

34

31

0.0

-8.8

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

39

26

29

-33.3

11.5

Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

27

26

29

-3.7

11.5

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

38

25

28

-34.2

12.0

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician

10

16

22

60.0

37.5

Medical/Clinical Assistant

25

20

19

-20.0

-5.0

Source: Technical College System of Georgia

Note: Please visit TCSG website for any college configuration changes.

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