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Automobile/Automotive Mechanics
Technology/Technician
Child Care Provider/Assistant Accounting Technology/Technician
83 88 and Bookkeeping

Graduates Graduates 86
Graduates

Registered Nursing/
Registered Nurse
54

Graduates HVAC and Refrigeration
63

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician Graduates
71 Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Graduates 69
Graduates
Source: Georgia Department of Labor Local Area Profile, 2020

he Athens area boasts
a phenomenally talented
and educated workforce Top Industries by Employment
that is ready to support any
kind of business. More than Athens-Clarke Area
87 percent of Athens-Clarke County
residents have at least a high school
diploma and nearly half, 48.1 percent, Employee Percentages
have earned a bachelor’s degree or
higher. That is thanks in part to the
University of Georgia, the state’s flagship
university, but also to Athens Technical Accommodation
and
College and other higher education Food Services
institutions. Including the students 11.1%
enrolled at the University of North Healthcare and
Georgia’s Oconee campus and Piedmont Social Assistance
University’s Athens campus, the Athens 15.4%
area is home to more than 45,000 Administrative 3.7% Government Wholesale
college students. 27.9% 3.4% Trade

Educational programs and research
facilities in Athens produce educated Retail
graduates prepared to enter the Manufacturing 7.3% Trade
workforce in fields ranging from 12.0%
technology and bioscience to business
management and healthcare.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Area Labor Profile, Q2 2021
16 Workforce Development Athens Area Chamber of Commerce • www.athensga.com • (706) 549-6800