Simon Says: CSRA job market holds steady
After hitting a record high in March 2024, employment in the Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) fell to 246,500 in April. This represents just a 0.04 percent decrease and could be described as a rounding error. Not surprisingly, given the small change in overall employment, many sectors saw no change in employment levels, including, financial activities, government, professional and business services, transportation and utilities, and wholesale trade. The big mover and shaker was education and health services, with employment increasing by 665 in this sector. While it took until last