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)
May
2018
2019
TENNESSEE
ALABAMA
GEORGIA
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Regional Job Growth Rates
432,895 Total Jobs
| 1-Year Growth Rate as of May 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Chattanooga MSA | 2.2% |
| Cleveland MSA | 2.6% |
| Dalton MSA | 2.5% |
| U.S | 1.5% |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Jobs by Sector for Region
2018 4th 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
1,064,912
2.3%
5-Year Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Real Estate
2nd Quarter 2019
Average price per square foot
Chattanooga msa
| Industrial | Office | Retail |
| $4.26 | $16.30 | $13.01 |
Cleveland msa
| Industrial | Office | Retail |
| $3.50 | $12.02 | $11.58 |
Dalton msa
| Industrial | Office | Retail |
| $2.45 | $13.63 | $14.42 |
Source: CoStar Group View Full Report
Regional Building Permits
May 2019
Chattanooga msa
| Non-Residential Permits | 6 |
| Non-Residential Value | $38,542,000 |
| Residential Permits | 165 |
| Residential Value | $39,132,000 |
Cleveland msa
| Non-Residential Permits | 2 |
| Non-Residential Value | $31,823,000 |
| Residential Permits | 63 |
| Residential Value | $10,300,000 |
Dalton msa
| Non-Residential Permits | 3 |
| Non-Residential Value | $27,448,000 |
| Residential Permits | 22 |
| Residential Value | $3,256,000 |
Source: F. W. Dodge Division, The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.. Download Full Report
AIRPORT ACTIVITY
Enplanement Comparison - 2017-2018-2019
2017
2018
2019
Source: Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport.