Labor Availability
Area population is strong and expected to grow
|
Population and Workforce |
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|
Region |
2008 Population* |
2009 Population* |
2012 Population Projection |
Projected Population Growth |
Unemployment Rate |
|
16 County Trade Area |
625,254 |
633,739 |
672,104 |
6% |
8.9% |
|
Regional Growth Management Region |
469,818 |
477,915 |
513,565 |
7.5% |
8.3% |
|
Valley Partnership |
309,917 |
314,816 |
335,869 |
6.6% |
9.0% |
|
Metropolitan Statistical Area |
287,653 |
292,653 |
318,927 |
11.9% |
8.9% |
Source: Alabama Department of Labor, Georgia Department of Labor
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|
Columbus |
U.S |
Net Change |
|
Unemployment Rate |
9.0 |
8.5 |
0.5% |
|
5-year % change |
60% (5.3) |
69.1% (6.4) |
9.1% |
|
10-year % change |
69.2% (6.1) |
121.4% (11.3) |
52.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Fort Benning provides a ready-made workforce
- 13,000 military and Department of Defense spouses
- 2,500+ military employees transfer to civilian life each year—and most want to stay in the area
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Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) changes will add
- 4,700 new military personnel
- 1,900 Department of the Army civilians
- 4,800 Defense Contractors
- 10,500 additional family members
16-County Trade Area
Georgia Counties - Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee, Schley, Stewart, Talbot, Taylor, Troup, Upson, Webster
Alabama Counties - Barbour, Chambers, Lee, Russell
The Valley Partnership
Columbus-Muscogee, Cusseta-Chattahoochee, Harris, Manchester, Marion, Phenix City-Russell, Talbot, Taylor, West Point
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Georgia Counties - Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Muscogee
Alabama Counties - Russell
Resources for meeting custom workforce needs
Learn about the programs that are available to train your workforce.
Employee migration commuting patterns
| Living in Columbus and working in another county | Living in another county and working in Columbus | |
| Chattahoochee |
3,748 (mainly due to Fort Benning) |
2,523 |
| Harris | 1,123 | 6,087 |
|
Lee |
514 | 7,597 |
| Marion | 0 | 793 |
| Russell | 2,479 | 9,623 |
| Stewart | 0 | 319 |
| Talbot | 0 | 516 |
| Troup | 552 | 306 |
| Total* | 11,013 | 29,625 |
Net Migration: 18,612
*Total has other counties and areas included which are not a part of this chart.
Contact us today to learn how
The Valley Partnership can help you grow your business.
PO Box 1200
Columbus, GA 31902-1200
Phone (706) 327-1566 or
(800) 360-8552
Fax (706) 327-7512
info@thevalleypartnership.com