Workforce & Labor

White County boasts a very low unemployment rate among its peers and a thriving work force. The Georgia Department of Labor estimates White County's civilian workforce to be around 16,000 and climbing. Currently, White County maintains an unemployment rate below 3.0%. 

Georgia Department of Labor

The GDOL provides multiple estimates and statistics regarding the workforce in White County and surrounding areas. Please see the following links for useful information through the GDOL website:

• Workforce Information
• Georgia Labor Market Explorer
• Local Area Profile
• Labor Market Publications

Understanding the Numbers

As whole, the State of Georgia is divided into several regions containing multiple counties. This is done in an effort to study trends in each geographic region. White County is part of the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission District which features the following counties:

• Banks
• Dawson
• Forsyth
• Franklin
• Habersham
• Hall
• Hart
• Lumpkin
• Rabun
• Stephens
• Towns
• Union

When compared among its peers, White County typically has a lower unemployment. White County is also leading the way in unemployment rate, consistently beating the state average.

GMRC WorkSource Georgia Mountains

WorkSource Georgia Mountains is a federal grant program for eligible individuals to enhance their current skills or learn a new trade, with services also available for Georgians who lose their job as a result of plant closures, mass layoffs, and other effects of the changing economy. Visit the link below to learn more:

WorkSource Georgia Mountains Website

WorkSource Georgia Mountain's mission statement:
"Our goal is to build a world-class workforce that enables individuals to achieve their highest potential; ensures employers have the skilled workers they need to compete effectively in the global economy; and to capitalize on the untapped potential of underemployed and dislocated workers, youth, and other job seekers with special needs."