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)
April
2016
2017
TENNESSEE
ALABAMA
GEORGIA
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Regional Job Growth Rates
424,809 Total Jobs
| 1-Year Growth Rate as of May 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Chattanooga MSA | 2.5% |
| Cleveland MSA | 4.1% |
| Dalton MSA | 1.0% |
| U.S | 1.5% |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Jobs by Sector for Region
2016 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
2010-2016
Number of Projects
346
Number of Jobs
27,134
Amount of Investment
$8,324,326,776
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
1st Quarter 2017
Average price per square foot
Chattanooga msa
| Industrial | Office | Retail |
| $2.96 | $16.01 | $9.89 |
Cleveland msa
| Industrial | Office | Retail |
| $3.30 | $9.65 | $9.98 |
Dalton msa
| Industrial | Office | Retail |
| $2.05 | $9.88 | $9.15 |
Source: CoStar Group View Full Report
Regional Building Permits
Cumulative - Aug 2016-May 2017
Chattanooga msa
| Non-Residential Permits | 53 |
| Non-Residential Value | $169,053,000 |
| Residential Permits | 1,524 |
| Residential Value | $346,706,000 |
Cleveland msa
| Non-Residential Permits | 12 |
| Non-Residential Value | $33,027,000 |
| Residential Permits | 463 |
| Residential Value | $81,938,000 |
Dalton msa
| Non-Residential Permits | 5 |
| Non-Residential Value | $43,012,000 |
| Residential Permits | 133 |
| Residential Value | $26,063,000 |
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.