Atlanta grew 4th fastest among the 10 largest
metro areas in the U.S. in August, despite adding only 600 jobs over the month
according to newly released seasonally adjusted preliminary jobs data from the
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Over the year, the Atlanta area gained 69,800 new jobs. Ahead
of Atlanta in terms of job creation came Los Angeles (+122,400), New York
(+116,800), and Dallas (+106,100).
Among the largest metro areas, Dallas recorded the largest
percentage gain, up 3.2% followed by Atlanta at 2.8%.
Georgia Metro Areas
In Georgia, the Gainesville area recorded the largest
increase in jobs in August, adding 800 new jobs, followed by the Atlanta area,
which added 600.
Gainesville and Atlanta areas each grew by 2.8% over the
year ending in August, while the Savannah area grew by 2.7%.
Over the year, four metro areas in Georgia recorded
decreases in net employment. They include Brunswick (-200), Hinesville (-200),
Albany (-700), and Valdosta (-1,100).
A total of five Georgia metro areas are still recording
employment counts below where they stood in 2007 before the recession including
Albany, Brunswick, Dalton, Rome, and Valdosta.
