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)
September
2017
2018
TENNESSEE
ALABAMA
GEORGIA
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Regional Job Growth Rates
422,587 Total Jobs
| 1-Year Growth Rate as of September 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Chattanooga MSA | 3.2% |
| Cleveland MSA | 0.8% |
| Dalton MSA | 1.8% |
| U.S | 1.7% |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Jobs by Sector for Region
2018 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
2013-2017
Number of Projects
206
Number of Jobs
19,456
Amount of Investment
$5,177,198,607
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
3rd Quarter 2018
Average price per square foot
Chattanooga msa
| Industrial | Office | Retail |
| $3.42 | $17.19 | $11.16 |
Cleveland msa
| Industrial | Office | Retail |
| $3.56 | $14.48 | $10.51 |
Dalton msa
| Industrial | Office | Retail |
| $2.25 | $8.40 | $9.70 |
Source: CoStar Group View Full Report
Regional Building Permits
September 2018
Chattanooga msa
| Non-Residential Permits | 3 |
| Non-Residential Value | $8,347,000 |
| Residential Permits | 164 |
| Residential Value | $32,131,000 |
Cleveland msa
| Non-Residential Permits | 2 |
| Non-Residential Value | $668,000 |
| Residential Permits | 38 |
| Residential Value | $6,719,000 |
Dalton msa
| Non-Residential Permits | 1 |
| Non-Residential Value | $4,000,000 |
| Residential Permits | 13 |
| Residential Value | $1,978,000 |
Source: F. W. Dodge Division, The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.. Download Full Report
AIRPORT ACTIVITY
Enplanement Comparison - 2015-2016-2017
2016
2017
2018
Source: Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport.