County Profiles
A scalable workforce intelligence framework covering every county in Georgia — organized around the state's 12 Workforce Development Areas and grounded in the same JobsEQ® Perkins V dataset (2025Q4) used across PPV.
Each county profile inherits the statewide baselines below — industry growth forecast, ownership mix, and anchor employers — layered with local demographics, TCSG program alignment, and top occupational demand.
Georgia's 12 Workforce Development Areas
County-level profiles roll up into 12 Workforce Development Areas (WDAs) — the aggregation layer used by local workforce boards, technical colleges, and economic developers to coordinate policy across neighboring counties.
- Region 1 — Northwest GeorgiaAnchors: Dalton, Rome, Cartersville
- Region 2 — Georgia MountainsAnchors: Gainesville, Cumming
- Region 3 — Atlanta Regional (10 counties)Anchors: Atlanta metro core
- Region 4 — Three RiversAnchors: Newnan, Griffin, LaGrange
- Region 5 — Northeast GeorgiaAnchors: Athens, Winder
- Region 6 — West Central GeorgiaAnchors: Columbus, Americus
- Region 7 — Middle GeorgiaAnchors: Macon, Warner Robins
- Region 8 — Central Savannah River (CSRA)Anchors: Augusta
- Region 9 — Heart of Georgia AltamahaAnchors: Dublin, Vidalia
- Region 10 — Southwest GeorgiaAnchors: Albany, Tifton, Valdosta
- Region 11 — Southern GeorgiaAnchors: Waycross, Douglas
- Region 12 — Coastal GeorgiaAnchors: Savannah, Brunswick
Every county profile links to its WDA-level roll-up and its Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) service area.
10-Year Industry Growth Forecast — County Comparison Baseline
Every county profile compares local industry mix against this statewide benchmark. Professional Services (+13.3%), Information (+12.6%), and Construction / Healthcare (both +11.7%) lead — counties over-indexing to these sectors will outpace the state average.
Georgia Employment by Ownership Type
The private sector accounts for 79.0% of statewide employment — the default template for county profiles. Rural and government-town counties over-index on Local and Federal Government share; metro counties over-index on Private and Self-Employed.
Georgia's Statewide Anchor Employers
This top-15 anchor set recurs across most Georgia county profiles — Healthcare systems (PruittHealth, WellStar, Emory, Northside, Piedmont, Children's) dominate, followed by Home Depot, Cox Enterprises, Truist, and Deloitte. County profiles surface additional local anchors alongside these statewide names.
| Anchor Employer | Sector | Active Postings |
|---|---|---|
| PruittHealth | Healthcare | 6,009 |
| WellStar Health System | Healthcare | 5,301 |
| Emory Healthcare | Healthcare | 4,795 |
| Northside Hospital | Healthcare | 3,884 |
| Emory University | Education | 3,415 |
| Piedmont Healthcare | Healthcare | 3,025 |
| Deloitte | Professional Services | 2,799 |
| Home Depot | Retail / HQ | 2,558 |
| Cox Enterprises | Information / HQ | 2,462 |
| Truist | Finance | 2,255 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Healthcare | 2,091 |
| Walmart | Retail | 1,834 |
What Each County Profile Contains
Every county profile is built to the same six-section schema — so a county-to-county comparison is always apples-to-apples.
- DemographicsPopulation, age structure, educational attainment, migration.
- Employment & IndustryLabor force, unemployment, industry concentration, 10-year forecast.
- Major EmployersTop employers with sector, workforce footprint, and posting volume.
- Occupational DemandTop in-demand occupations, wages, and credential paths.
- TCSG AlignmentLocal technical college programs mapped to employer demand.
- Economic Development AssetsIndustrial parks, opportunity zones, infrastructure anchors.
Data sources: JobsEQ® (Chmura Economics & Analytics) — Georgia industry, ownership, and employer tables, 2025Q4. WDA structure per Georgia Department of Labor. Prepared by PPV Georgia.