The 10 Hottest Job Markets In Georgia For 2020

Anticipating a job hunt in 2020?

If so, you might be nervous about the state of your local job market or curious how it stacks up to rival cities. Cities in the same state can have dramatically different job markets. Job hunting in one part of the state can be a piece of cake, while in another city it can be a herculean task to just land an interview.

Here at Zippia, we love math (and jobs!), so we delved into the data to determine where in 2020 it was easiest to find a job in Georgia.

Here are the ten hottest job markets in Georgia.

The 10 Hottest Job Markets In Georgia

There you have it, folks- the ten cities where it was easiest to get a job in Georgia. Keep reading for a more detailed breakdown of how we reached these results. Your city not in the top 10? Keep scrolling to see where it landed on the full list.

How we determined the best job markets in Georgia

We used the most recent Census American Community Survey to pull data for the main Georgia metro areas. We only looked at cities with a working civilian population above 5,000.

While unemployment rate can tell you a lot about the local job market, it is simply one metric and job markets are complex entities. We opted to take a more in-depth look at the best job market in Georgia.

Each metro-area was ranked 1-to-81 in four categories:

Unemployment Rate
Change In Unemployment Rate
Household Income Change
Current Average Household Income

The lower the score in each category the better. For example, the Dallas area had the lowest unemployment rate at 2.2%, earning it the #1 spot for unemployment rate. The four ranked categories were then averaged together to produce our final list. The final list ranks the 81 metro areas from 1-to-81. Once again, the lower the score, the stronger the job market.

1. Peachtree

Unemployment Rate: 3.92%
Average Income: $127,860

2. Alpharetta

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Unemployment Rate: 4.63%
Average Income: $143,873

3. Suwanee

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Unemployment Rate: 3.18%
Average Income: $105,241

4. Smyrna

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Unemployment Rate: 4.29%
Average Income: $100,886

5. Dunwoody

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Unemployment Rate: 3.39%
Average Income: $125,060

6. Milton

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Unemployment Rate: 3.22%
Average Income: $187,229

7. Sandy Springs

Source: Wikipedia User Maksim Sundukov | CC BY-SA 3.0

Unemployment Rate: 3.56%
Average Income: $127,507

8. Kennesaw

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Unemployment Rate: 5.05%
Average Income: $85,657

9. Atlanta

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Unemployment Rate: 7.68%
Average Income: $98,575

10. Brookhaven

Source: Wikipedia User Mmann1988 | CC BY-SA 3.0

Unemployment Rate: 2.46%
Average Income: $133,865

MEASURING THE BEST JOB MARKETS In Georgia

You might be reading this and thinking, ‘Hey, I live in Dallas and have been unemployed for months- this can’t be right!’ That’s entirely possible.

While Dallas and the surrounding metro area have the hottest job market in Georgia, personal finances can be, well, personal. Education, work experience, and occupation all play a big role in securing a job. However, overall, job seekers in Dallas will have an easier time than those in cities near the bottom of the list.

Detailed List Of The Hottest Job Markets In Georgia

Rank	Place	Unemployment Rate	Average Income
1	Peachtree	3.92%	$127,860
2	Alpharetta	4.63%	$143,873
3	Suwanee	3.18%	$105,241
4	Smyrna	4.29%	$100,886
5	Dunwoody	3.39%	$125,060
6	Milton	3.22%	$187,229
7	Sandy Springs	3.56%	$127,507
8	Kennesaw	5.05%	$85,657
9	Atlanta	7.68%	$98,575
10	Brookhaven	2.46%	$133,865
11	Richmond Hill	7.03%	$84,011
12	Pooler	6.64%	$94,698
13	Marietta	5.24%	$81,075
14	Sugar Hill	4.67%	$98,469
15	Roswell	3.3%	$126,063
16	Chamblee	4.37%	$77,611
17	Holly Springs	7.5%	$97,793
18	Woodstock	2.93%	$91,643
19	Doraville	3.54%	$67,594
20	Decatur	4.65%	$132,322
21	Cartersville	5.74%	$71,104
22	Kingsland	6.31%	$78,673
23	Mcdonough	7.27%	$66,319
24	Johns Creek	5.05%	$145,355
25	Duluth	4.75%	$77,986
26	Warner Robins	6.98%	$64,931
27	Villa Rica	7.82%	$77,172
28	College Park	10.24%	$56,312
29	St. Marys	7.86%	$71,830
30	Peachtree Corners	4.3%	$103,349
31	Newnan	4.76%	$78,534
32	Tucker	6.05%	$90,646
33	Carrollton	10.29%	$61,908
34	Snellville	4.15%	$80,508
35	Lilburn	3.54%	$70,740
36	Rome	7.64%	$62,060
37	Brunswick	8.33%	$45,992
38	Norcross	4.8%	$68,751
39	Loganville	6.97%	$75,696
40	Stockbridge	8.53%	$71,901
41	Gainesville	3.17%	$63,659
42	Tifton	2.25%	$50,251
43	Powder Springs	7.06%	$78,306
44	Buford	2.43%	$70,455
45	Columbus	9.25%	$63,902
46	Lawrenceville	6.78%	$64,695
47	Calhoun	4.02%	$60,229
48	Athens-Clarke County	6.46%	$56,917
49	Forest Park	11.27%	$47,047
50	Winder	4.82%	$60,308
51	Riverdale	9.3%	$50,282
52	Acworth	6.19%	$71,943
53	Moultrie	10.13%	$48,644
54	Valdosta	8.21%	$56,144
55	Dublin	5.17%	$49,381
56	Americus	13.05%	$43,935
57	Canton	7.62%	$67,819
58	Union	8.85%	$44,742
59	Fairburn	6.0%	$54,579
60	Perry	14.42%	$56,282
61	Milledgeville	15.92%	$42,941
62	Covington	8.75%	$57,345
63	Clarkston	10.17%	$46,007
64	Fayetteville	6.85%	$86,154
65	Savannah	9.99%	$60,305
66	Dalton	7.01%	$63,450
67	Stonecrest	10.09%	$59,134
68	Albany	15.14%	$47,981
69	Dallas	2.16%	$55,328
70	Conyers	10.78%	$50,877
71	Griffin	7.64%	$47,975
72	Douglasville	9.2%	$67,276
73	Macon-Bibb County	8.83%	$61,037
74	Monroe	11.76%	$43,571
75	East Point	8.6%	$52,905
76	Augusta-Richmond County	10.34%	$55,941
77	South Fulton	9.26%	$75,778
78	Thomasville	8.02%	$54,272
79	Lagrange	8.2%	$51,160
80	Statesboro	12.26%	$39,354
81	Hinesville	11.3%	$54,210

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Kathy Morris

Kathy is the head of content at Zippia with a knack for engaging audiences. Prior to joining Zippia, Kathy worked at Gateway Blend growing audiences across diverse brands. She graduated from Troy University with a degree in Social Science Education.

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