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Labor Profile
Labor Profile
(updated 2/04/2025) This profile for Meriwether County includes data for Meriwether, Coweta, Harris, Heard, Pike, Spalding, Talbot, Troup, and Upson counties.
Current Labor Force
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Labor force includes residents of the county who are working or seeking work.
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This table indicates the size and composition of the labor force.
|
Labor Force Statistics |
Meriwether County |
Georgia |
|---|---|---|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
9,214 |
5,376,670 |
|
Employment |
8,815 |
5,193,719 |
|
Unemployment |
399 |
182,951 |
|
Unemployment Rate |
4.3% |
3.4% |
November 2024 Monthly Averages
|
County |
Labor Force |
Employed |
Unemployed |
Unemployed Rate/Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Meriwether |
9,216 |
8,857 |
359 |
3.9% |
|
Coweta |
79,656 |
77,010 |
2,646 |
3.3% |
|
Harris |
17,117 |
16,561 |
556 |
3.2% |
| Heard | 5,469 | 5,282 | 187 | 3.4% |
|
Pike |
9,439 |
9,151 |
288 |
3.1% |
|
Spalding |
30,235 |
28,901 |
1,334 |
4.4% |
|
Talbot |
2,970 |
2,865 |
105 |
3.5% |
|
Troup |
39,918 |
38,597 |
1,321 |
3.3% |
|
Upson |
11,812 |
11,372 |
440 |
3.7% |
|
Total |
205,832 |
198,596 |
7,236 |
3.5% |
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Georgia Unemployment Rate - November 2024 - 3.9%
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US Unemployment Rate - November 2024 - 3.9%
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Georgia Unemployment Rate - December 2024 - 3.4%
Note: Labor force includes residents of the county who are working or seeking work.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor
