Jobs in Atlanta Georgia
Despite the area's declining economy, there are plenty of places to look for jobs in Atlanta Georgia.
During September, the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta area saw its unemployment rate increase from 10.3 percent to 10.5 percent, following a decrease from 10.6 percent during July. The current rate is higher than the national unemployment rate of 9.8 percent.
The area had a total non-farm employment of 2,270,000 workers during September, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is down from 2,280,000 workers during August and a 5.9 percent decrease from last year.
Despite the bleak picture the local economy paints, Atlanta has a lot to offer when it comes to finding work. Atlanta is one of only eight American cities classified as a "beta world city" by a 2008 study at Loughborough University.
The State of Georgia as a whole is home to 29 Fortune 500 companies. The majority of those companies are located in Atlanta, which ranks third in the nation for number of Fortune 500 companies, behind New York City and Houston. One of those companies, Delta Air Lines, is the largest in Atlanta and the third-largest in the metropolitan area.
Atlanta itself is home to 19 Fortune 500 companies, including:
- Home Depot
- United Parcel Service
- Coca-Cola
- Delta Air Lines
- Coca-Cola Enterprises
- Southern
- SunTrust Banks
- Genuine Parts
- Newell Rubbermaid
- Mirant
- Georgia Gulf
- AGL Resources
- BlueLinx Holdings
- Spectrum Brands
- Acuity Brands
- Beazer Homes USA
- Equifax
- Mueller Water Products
- Wendy's/Arby's Group
Atlanta has a strong financial industry and a somewhat strong automobile manufacturing industry. The area also is a major cable television programming center and is home to Turner Broadcasting, The Weather Channel and Cox Enterprises.
Nearby DeKalb County is home to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.