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Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC MSA labor market reports

Free archive of WageScape reports for Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC MSA. Latest free edition: Finance, October 2026 — Augusta wages outrun inflation even as unemployment leads the state.

Finance

  • October 2026 — Augusta wages outrun inflation even as unemployment leads the state.
  • September 2026 — Augusta finance pay climbs locally while national hiring contracts.
  • August 2026 — Augusta unemployment falls, but the workforce is shrinking.

Human Resources

  • October 2026 — Augusta wages outpace inflation even as joblessness leads Georgia.
  • September 2026 — Augusta's jobless rate lags Georgia's boom, but wages keep climbing.

Information Technology

  • October 2026 — Augusta IT pay climbs even as broader hiring stays sluggish.
  • September 2026 — Augusta IT pay splits: admins gain, security and networking fall behind.

Life Sciences

  • October 2026 — Augusta wages surge 11.6% as specialist talent stays scarce.
  • September 2026 — Augusta regulatory pay beats the nation while bench-level pay splits.

General Market Conditions

  • October 2026 — Augusta wages outpace inflation as jobless rate hits 12-month low streak.
  • September 2026 — Augusta's labor market lags Georgia's record-setting state momentum.

Restaurant Industry

  • October 2026 — Augusta pay surges past inflation, but not evenly across roles.
  • September 2026 — Augusta management pay slides while server pay climbs.
  • August 2026 — Augusta unemployment hits 30-month low as labor force shrinks.