COUNTY OVERVIEW

Population 50,513
Average Household Income $53,009

LABOR

Labor Force 20,279
Employment 20,734
Unemployment Rate 9.7 %
Draw Area Manufacturing Employment 3,603
Draw Area Labor Availability 5,364
Average Manufacturing Weekly Wage $684
Average Non-Manufacturing Weekly Wage $410
Union Workers 15.9 %
Union Companies 3.5 %

TAXES

Effective Property Tax $10.80 per $1000
Millage Rate 27%
Local Sales Tax 3 %
State Sales Tax 4 %
Tier 3 $1,250
Freeport Tax Exemption 100 %
Job Tax Credit $1,750 per job created
Enterprise Zone, Kingsland
Opportunity Zone $3,500 minimum 2 jobs created (Kingsland)
Military Zone-St. Marys
Investment Tax Credit 1%

SOURCES
Georgia Department of Labor (Industry Mix), February 2011
Georgia Department of Economic Development, 2010
Georgia Department of Labor (Labor Figures), February, 2011
County, last general update, 2006, 2006
Georgia Department of Community Affairs, 2009
Georgia Department of Revenue (Tax Rates), 2007

October 2011

Statewide Trust Fund Balance: $172,759,686
Unemployment Rate: October 9.7%
Number of Workers in Labor Force: 20,279
Number of Insured Employees: 13,494
Average Annual Wages (all industries): $37,382
Average Weekly Wages (all industries): $719

Initial Claims:
October 2011: 185
Year to Date: 1,890

Benefits Paid:
October 2011: $238,233
Year to Date: $2,217,540
CY 2010: $3,338,904

First Payments:
October 2011: 77
Year to Date: 690
CY 2010: 942

Average Weekly Benefit Amount: October 2011: $234
Average Duration of Benefits (in weeks): October 2011: 14.4

Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information and Analysis - (404) 232-3875
Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information and Analysis Division.
Contact Person: Deborah Hart (404) 232-3875 X21278