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Regional Statistics
The Greater Chattanooga Economic Partnership tracks economic indicators for the entire region. The comprehensive and up-to-date reports for our most requested statistics can be found below.
Our Counties
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Total Population
2025 Estimate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
1,127,126
Region Population5.3%
Since 2020Unemployment Rates by County
June
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
- 2025
- 2026
Tennessee
Georgia
Alabama
Jobs By Sector
2025 Annual Average
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Trade, Transportation & Utilities / 20%
- Manufacturing / 18%
- Construction / 6%
- Government / 4%
- Other Services / 5%
- Leisure & Hospitality / 10%
- Education & Health Services / 20%
- Professional & Business Services / 10%
- Financial Activities / 5%
- Information / 1%
Regional Job Growth
1 year growth rate as of June 2026
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
436k
Total Jobs
0.6%
Chattanooga, MSA
0.4%
Cleveland, MSA
-0.4%
Dalton, MSA
0.3%
United States
Announced Projects
2021 - 2025
Source: GCEP
96 projects completed
9,725 jobs created
$4.1 billion investedReal Estate Price Per Square Foot
2nd Quarter 2026
Source: CoStar Group
Building Permits
2025-2026 Comparison
Source: F. W. Dodge Division, The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc
- 2025
- 2026