Insider Report
The Greater Chattanooga Economic Partnership tracks economic indicators for the entire region. The comprehensive and up-to-date reports for our most requested statistics are below.
Unemployment Rates (by County)
January
2018
2019
TENNESSEE
ALABAMA
GEORGIA
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Regional Job Growth Rates
426,739 Total Jobs
| 1-Year Growth Rate as of January 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Chattanooga MSA | 2.5% |
| Cleveland MSA | 2.4% |
| Dalton MSA | 3.5% |
| U.S | 2.0% |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Jobs by Sector for Region
2018 3rd Quarter
Natural Resources & Mining
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
Information
Financial Activities
Professional & Business Services
Education & Health Services
Leisure & Hospitality
Other Services
Government
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Cumulative Announced Projects
2014-2018
Number of Projects
187
Number of Jobs
15,295
Amount of Investment
$5,276,507,028
Source: GCEP. Download Full Report
Total Population with Growth Rate
Region Population
1,059,184
2.0%
5-Year Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Real Estate
4th Quarter 2018
Average price per square foot
Chattanooga msa
| Industrial | Office | Retail |
| $4.12 | $15.77 | $11.92 |
Cleveland msa
| Industrial | Office | Retail |
| $3.56 | $16.38 | $10.04 |
Dalton msa
| Industrial | Office | Retail |
| $2.25 | $12.06 | $10.59 |
Source: CoStar Group View Full Report
Regional Building Permits
January 2019
Chattanooga msa
| Non-Residential Permits | 7 |
| Non-Residential Value | $4,794,000 |
| Residential Permits | 130 |
| Residential Value | $29,314,000 |
Cleveland msa
| Non-Residential Permits | 3 |
| Non-Residential Value | $934,000 |
| Residential Permits | 46 |
| Residential Value | $7,607,000 |
Dalton msa
| Non-Residential Permits | 2 |
| Non-Residential Value | $1,350,000 |
| Residential Permits | 16 |
| Residential Value | $2,404,000 |
Source: F. W. Dodge Division, The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.. Download Full Report
AIRPORT ACTIVITY
Enplanement Comparison - 2016-2017-2018
2016
2017
2018
Source: Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport.