Obtain Economic Information

Economic information is of interest to a variety of people including job seekers, students, workforce planners, employers, researchers, and educators. This information provides a “snapshot” of the state’s economy.

Georgia economic indicators include such data as employment by industry, weekly manufacturing earnings, unemployment insurance data, new business starts, motor vehicle sales, construction permits, and state revenues.

Local Employment Dynamics (LED) and Quarterly Workforce Indicators (QWI)
Access indicators that provide new, current, and local information on earnings and employment dynamics. Also access interactive mapping that shows where people work and where workers live.

Industry Focus
Detailed industry information including the top industries for a local area and its workers, how a particular industry ranks among top industries, and characteristics of workers in a specific industry.

Obtain Economic Information - Related Links

  • Georgia LaborMarket Explorer

    Link to this dynamic and interactive information system that contains a wide range of information about the labor market and economic conditions for Georgia and local areas.

  • Business Employment Dynamics (BED)

    Quarterly statewide private level data on gross job gains, gross job losses, number of establishments gaining and losing employment, and net change in number of establishment

  • Georgia Department of Economic Development

    Access economic development information including resources for business expansion and relocation, small business operations, and technology and biotech development.

  • Georgia Chamber of Commerce

    Explore business-related resources, including information on economic development, the state legislative agenda, and federal legislative issues.

  • Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute

    Access a variety of services designed to support economic development efforts in Georgia. Link to information about the statewide network of regional offices.

  • Georgia Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Data Clearinghouse

    Access GIS data, maps, and other information that has been collected by a variety of Georgia state government agencies.

  • Local Area Profiles

    View comprehensive information, including industry mix, income, and occupational profiles, for each of Georgia's 159 counties and surrounding areas.

  • Labor Market Publications

    Connect to a variety of publications on such topics as labor force, unemployment insurance, occupations, and industries.