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Georgia's Workforce.
Measured. Explained. Connected.

PPV Georgia transforms labor market intelligence, education outcomes, workforce research, and economic policy into actionable insights for decision makers across Georgia.

Founded and edited by Prince Tokpah, MPA, PMP →
The Data

Georgia Economic Snapshot

Live indicators drawn from JobsEQ® 2025Q4, U.S. Census ACS 2019–2023, and BLS QCEW. Updated as new releases land.

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Total Employment
5.32M
All industries · 2025Q4
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Civilian 16+ · ACS 2019–2023
1-Yr Job Growth Forecast
+42,359
+0.8% YoY · 2025Q4→2026Q4
Average Annual Wage
$70,163
All industries · 2025Q4
Fastest Growing Sectors · 1-Year Forecast (JobsEQ 2025Q4)
  • Computer & Mathematical Occupations+1.5%
  • Professional, Scientific & Technical Services+1.3%
  • Information+1.2%
  • Health Care & Social Assistance+1.1%
  • Construction+1.1%
Largest Georgia Industries · Employment (000s, 2025Q4)
  • Health Care & Social Assistance701K
  • Retail Trade533K
  • Accommodation & Food Services465K
  • Manufacturing437K
  • Educational Services425K
Sources: JobsEQ® 2025Q4 (Chmura Economics & Analytics), U.S. Census ACS 2019–2023, BLS QCEW.County comparisons →City profiles →
The Flagship Publication

Workforce Intelligence Review

Three issues annually. Each examines a defining workforce question facing Georgia — through original research, regional data, and practitioner interviews. Available in digital and limited print editions.

Inaugural Issue
Vol. 01, No. 01 — Spring 2026
Theme: Rebuilding the Rural Workforce Pipeline
Featured Region: Southwest Georgia
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Employment, Wages, and Sector Forecast (2025Q4)

A JobsEQ® 2025Q4 profile of Georgia's labor market synthesizing demographic foundations, industry concentrations, and wage dynamics. Non-farm employment reached 5,320,987 with an average annual wage of $70,163. Health Care and Social Assistance leads volume at 700,911 workers and drove +128,897 net jobs over five years, while Transportation and Warehousing (LQ 1.21) and Information (LQ 1.21, $136,822 avg wage) mark Georgia's durable competitive advantages. The one-year outlook forecasts a net gain of +42,359 jobs through 2026.

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Prince S. TokpahJun 30, 2026
Retraining at Scale: Lessons from the IBM Watson Era
AI & Future of Work8 Min Read
Retraining at Scale: Lessons from the IBM Watson Era

IBM sold Watson Health for a fraction of what it invested — but the company's parallel internal reskilling story offers concrete lessons for the generative AI retraining challenge now unfolding at scale.

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The Algorithmic Manager: How AI Is Reshaping Supervision
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The Algorithmic Manager: How AI Is Reshaping Supervision

OECD data shows 42% of EU workers are now affected by algorithmic management — and the technology has moved well beyond gig platforms into mainstream white-collar and public-sector work.

Prince S. TokpahJun 16, 2026

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Remote Work and the Geography of Opportunity
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Remote Work and the Geography of Opportunity

How the normalization of distributed work is redistributing economic activity away from coastal hubs into smaller metros and rural counties.

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Prince S. Tokpah, MPA, PMP — Founder of PPV

Prince S. Tokpah, MPA, PMP

Founder and editor of PPV Georgia. PhD Student researching the intersection of workforce development, education policy, artificial intelligence, and economic opportunity.

PPV translates complex workforce, education, and economic policy research into practical insights for policymakers, educators, workforce leaders, and changemakers across Georgia.

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Who PPV Serves

Independent, nonpartisan workforce intelligence for the institutions shaping Georgia's economic future.

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The Workforce Intelligence Dispatch

Weekly analysis on workforce development, economic opportunity, labor market trends, education, artificial intelligence, and the future of work. Delivered every Monday.