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Southeast Industrial Labor Report Summary

• Population Growth: Southeast population reached 36.3 million, with projected 5.5% growth over five years, faster than national average.
• Industrial Demand: High demand for warehouse and manufacturing space, with 417.7 MSF net occupancy gains in five years. Key cities like Atlanta, Charlotte, and Orlando show significant industrial expansion.
• Labor Market: Southeast has higher blue-collar concentration, wages above average for warehouse and production roles. From 2017-2020, over 460,000 workers migrated to transportation/warehousing, and 500,000 to manufacturing.
• Market-Specific Insights:
  • Atlanta: High wages ($18.99 avg. hourly), low vacancy (under 3%).
  • Charlotte: Strong demand, vacancy below 1.6%, average wages $19.58.
  • Savannah: Tightest market, vacancy below 1%, driven by port activity.
  • Nashville: Unique wage profile ($20.05 for production), high vacancy reduction.
  • Other markets like Tampa, Orlando, and South Florida show balanced growth with moderate vacancy.
• Key Trends: Workforce migration to industrial sectors, record net absorption, low vacancy rates indicating strong demand for space.
• Purpose: Provides macro-level indicators; recommend contacting analytics team for site-specific analysis.