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Athens Area Largest Employers

Career Pathways in Athens
EMPLOYER INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES The Classic City is home to manufacturers,
developers, and research units across a
broad spectrum of industries. Targeted
University of Georgia Education 11,541
strategic sectors include:
Piedmont Athens Regional Healthcare Healthcare 3,300 • Advanced Manufacturing Research
and Development
Clarke County School District Education 2,350 • Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals
• Craft Beverages, Brewing and Distilling
St. Mary’s Health Care System Healthcare 2,100 • Creative Economy, Including Music, Film,
Art, and Video Game Development
Unified Gov. of Athens-Clarke County Public Administration 1,728 • Entrepreneurship and Small Business
• Healthcare and Life Sciences
Caterpillar Athens Plant Advanced Manufacturing 1,600
Learning. Connecting. Hiring.
Pilgrim’s Food Processing 1,350 University of Georgia, Piedmont
University, and University of North
Dial America Call Center 500 Georgia have local campuses while
Athens Technical College serves as
Power Partners, Inc. Advanced Manufacturing 500 another vital workforce partner,
offering programs and classes
Carrier Transicold Advanced Manufacturing 500 aligned to high demand skills in the
broader Athens region.
Source: Athens-Clarke County Economic Development 2024 (investathensga.com)
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Top Industries by Employment - Athens - Clarke County

10,936 8,537 7,986 7,519 6,450
Healthcare & Office/Admin. Accommodations & Education/Library Sales
Social Assistance Support Food Service

Source: Athens-Clarke County Economic Development, Q3 2023 (JobsEQ)

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