In April 2017, nonfarm employment growth for the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) was up 3.3% over the year, placing Atlanta first among the 12 largest U.S. metros in over-the-year percent change in nonfarm employment. This growth is a reflection of percentage change gains among the region’s higher-paying industry sectors, including Construction (up 6.0% from April 2016 to April 2017), Professional and Business Services (5.7%), and Financial Activities (4.6%).
This growth is a continuation of the positive trajectory in employment growth that the metro region has experienced over the last 18 months. As noted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Regional Commissioner for Atlanta, Janet S. Rankin, metro Atlanta has experienced over-the-year employment gains of 75,000 or more since January 2016.
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