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
2017
2018
TENNESSEE
ALABAMA
GEORGIA
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Regional Job Growth Rates
420,571 Total Jobs
| 1-Year Growth Rate as of July 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Chattanooga MSA | 3.5% |
| Cleveland MSA | 1.5% |
| Dalton MSA | 1.9% |
| U.S | 1.6% |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Jobs by Sector for Region
2017 Annual Average
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
2nd Quarter 2018
Average price per square foot
Chattanooga msa
| Industrial | Office | Retail |
| $3.58 | $16.63 | $10.81 |
Cleveland msa
| Industrial | Office | Retail |
| $3.46 | $12.49 | $10.28 |
Dalton msa
| Industrial | Office | Retail |
| $3.01 | $8.85 | $9.94 |
Source: CoStar Group View Full Report
Regional Building Permits
July 2018
Chattanooga msa
| Non-Residential Permits | 4 |
| Non-Residential Value | $5,778,000 |
| Residential Permits | 170 |
| Residential Value | $31,932,000 |
Cleveland msa
| Non-Residential Permits | 6 |
| Non-Residential Value | $3,725,000 |
| Residential Permits | 50 |
| Residential Value | $8,331,000 |
Dalton msa
| Non-Residential Permits | 3 |
| Non-Residential Value | $32,376,000 |
| 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
2016
2017
2018
Source: Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport.