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.