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)
July
2016
2017
TENNESSEE
ALABAMA
GEORGIA
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Regional Job Growth Rates
415,482 Total Jobs
| 1-Year Growth Rate as of July 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Chattanooga MSA | 3.1% |
| Cleveland MSA | 3.4% |
| Dalton MSA | 0.7% |
| U.S | 1.5% |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Jobs by Sector for Region
2017 1st 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
2010-2016
Number of Projects
346
Number of Jobs
27,184
Amount of Investment
$8,331,526,776
Source: GCEP. Download Full Report
Total Population with Growth Rate
Region Population
1,048,941
2.2%
5-Year Growth
Source: Gale Research.
Real Estate
2nd Quarter 2017
Average price per square foot
Chattanooga msa
| Industrial | Office | Retail |
| $2.86 | $16.47 | $10.36 |
Cleveland msa
| Industrial | Office | Retail |
| $3.30 | $10.30 | $9.93 |
Dalton msa
| Industrial | Office | Retail |
| $1.88 | $10.76 | $10.70 |
Source: CoStar Group View Full Report
Regional Building Permits
August 2017
Chattanooga msa
| Non-Residential Permits | 5 |
| Non-Residential Value | $15,211,000 |
| Residential Permits | 182 |
| Residential Value | $61,225,000 |
Cleveland msa
| Non-Residential Permits | 1 |
| Non-Residential Value | $14,308,000 |
| Residential Permits | 56 |
| Residential Value | $10,141,000 |
Dalton msa
| Non-Residential Permits | 1 |
| Non-Residential Value | $200,000 |
| Residential Permits | 17 |
| Residential Value | $2,590,000 |
Source: F. W. Dodge Division, The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.. Download Full Report
AIRPORT ACTIVITY
Enplanement Comparison - 2015-2016-2017
2015
2016
2017
Source: Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport.