ATLANTA—Metro Atlanta's economic expansion continues with 86,400 new jobs created over the prior 12-month period ending August 2017, representing a 3.2% year-over-year growth rate. That's according to PMRG's latest numbers.

Total payroll employment has now expanded by 525,200 jobs since its trough during the Great Recession in early 2010, a 23.5% increase over the time period. The economy continues to demonstrate strong fundamentals as all industry sectors posted annual employment gains.

In fact, the report reveals, over half of the growth occurring in office-using industry sectors such as Professional & Business Services (+33,500 jobs or 6.8% growth), Financial Activities (+5,600 jobs or 3.3% growth) and Information (+4,600 jobs or 4.9% growth). Meanwhile, the metro area's unemployment rate has fallen 70 basis points to 4.6% since August 2016, reaching its lowest level in 10 years.