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Economic Development
Labor Force
TOP EMPLOYERS
• Robins Air Force Base ................................................................................................ 24,500
10 • Houston County Government .........................762

• Houston County Board of Education ................. 3,916

• Houston Healthcare .................................... 2,355

• Perdue Farms ................................................ 2,267
• Northrop Grumman ......................................500
• Frito-Lay ........................................................ 1,512
• Central Georgia Technical College ..................419
• Anchor Glass Container Corp ..........................160

(Source: Houston County Development Authority) • City of Warner Robins ....................................500

a statewide network as well as workforce employers provide work assignments and financial assistance, and information about
development services offered by partnering adequate supervision to enhance the child’s unemployment insurance benefits and
agencies in the region. Employers may also work experience. Those who successfully disability resources.
contact MGWIB for on-the-job training, where complete the work experience program The Career Center can also connect hiring
employers are reimbursed a percentage – up are able to compete for unsubsidized jobs employers to qualified job contenders. Through
to 50 percent – of the trainee’s wages during within the community. the Center, employers can advertise job
the training period. 124 Osigian Blvd., Suite A openings on the state’s Job Information System
Warner Robins, GA 31088
Non-profits and government agencies and obtain information about recruitment,
478-953-4771, www.mgwib.com
are able to participate in the consortium’s including mass recruiting, online and
subsidized work experience program, The Georgia Department broadcasted job postings, employee references,
generally for youth to participate part of Labor Career Center and on-site interviewing.
time during the academic year or full time Houston County’s Georgia Department Houston County Career Center
during summer break. The consortium pays of Labor Career Center offers job market 96 Cohen Walker Dr.
100 percent of the youth trainee’s wages information, access to Internet job Warner Robins, GA 31088
during the training period and in return, search resources, résumé assistance, 478-988-7130

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