(updated 03/16/2023) This profile for Meriwether County includes data for Meriwether, Coweta, Harris, Heard, Pike, Spalding, Talbot, Troup, and Upson counties.
Current Labor Force
Labor force includes residents of the county who are working or seeking work.
This table indicates the size and composition of the labor force.
Labor Force Statistics |
Meriwether County |
Georgia |
---|---|---|
Civilian Labor Force |
9,029 |
5,267,895 |
Employment |
8,642 |
5,090,338 |
Unemployment |
387 |
177,557 |
Unemployment Rate |
4.3% |
3.4% |
County |
Labor Force |
Employed |
Unemployed |
Unemployed Rate/Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Meriwether |
8,979 |
8,674 |
305 |
3.4% |
Coweta |
78,148 |
76,260 |
1,888 |
2.4% |
Harris |
16,897 |
16,471 |
426 |
2.5% |
Heard | 5,337 | 5,194 | 143 | 2.7% |
Pike |
9,232 |
9,003 |
229 |
2.5% |
Spalding |
29,490 |
28,580 |
910 |
3.1% |
Talbot |
2,781 |
2,696 |
85 |
3.1% |
Troup |
36,183 |
35,230 |
953 |
2.6% |
Upson |
11,791 |
11,481 |
310 |
2.6% |
Total |
198,838 |
193,589 |
5,249 |
2.8% |
Georgia Unemployment Rate - December 2022 - 2.8%
US Unemployment Rate - December 2022 - 3.3%
Georgia Unemployment Rate - January 2023 - 3.4%
Note: Labor force includes residents of the county who are working or seeking work.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor