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Workforce WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Development

ew locations in the state have an As the site of the state’s flagship of North Georgia and Piedmont College,
existing workforce as talented university, it’s no wonder Athens offers among others.
F or as educated as the Athens access to a highly educated workforce.
Area boasts. Within Clarke County, the The University of Georgia and Athens Apart from the substantial student
workforce consists of 61,475 highly Technical College have more than base that Athens offers area businesses,
qualified individuals, while the Clarke Area, 45,000 enrolled students combined. Athens also has seven local training
which pulls from surrounding counties, Their educational programs and research programs to further educate the labor
offers area businesses 177,888 workers. force, including the Athens Community
facilities produce educated graduates Career Academy, Quick Start, and the
Nearly 87 percent of Clarke County prepared to enter the workforce in fields Georgia Work Ready Program.
residents have a high school diploma and ranging from technology and bioscience
some college experience while more than to business management and healthcare. Sources: Georgia Department of Labor Local
41 percent of the adult population has Other higher education institutions in Area Profile, Aug. 2019; United States Census
obtained a bachelor’s degree or higher. the Athens region include the University Bureau Quick Facts, 2018

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