Long-term Occupational Outlook is complied every other year. It is a ten-year Occupational forecast. The current outlook is projected from the year 2008 through 2018. The outlook is for the state of Georgia and for 20 Workforce Investment Areas (WIA Area). Short-term Occupational Outlook is compiled every year. It is a two-year Occupational forecast. Due to confidentiality rules, some occupations are not listed.
Long-term Occupational Projection
Fastest Growing Occupations
Select Area
Statewide
Northwest Georgia - WIA Area 1
Georgia Mountains - WIA Area 2
City of Atlanta - WIA Area 3
Cobb County - WIA Area 4
DeKalb County - WIA Area 5
Fulton County - WIA Area 6
Metro Atlanta - WIA Area 7
West Central GA - WIA Area 8
Northeast GA - WIA Area 9
Macon-Bibb - WIA Area 10
Middle Georgia - WIA Area 11
Richmond/Burke - WIA Area 12
East Central Georgia - WIA Area 13
Lower Chattahoochee - WIA Area 14
Middle Flint - WIA Area 15
Heart of Georgia/Altamaha - WIA Area 16
Southwest Georgia - WIA Area 17
South Georgia - WIA Area 18
Southeast Georgia - WIA Area 19
Coastal - WIA Area 20
Occupations with Most Annual Openings
Select Area
Statewide
Northwest Georgia - WIA Area 1
Georgia Mountains - WIA Area 2
City of Atlanta - WIA Area 3
Cobb County - WIA Area 4
DeKalb County - WIA Area 5
Fulton County - WIA Area 6
Metro Atlanta - WIA Area 7
West Central GA - WIA Area 8
Northeast GA - WIA Area 9
Macon-Bibb - WIA Area 10
Middle Georgia - WIA Area 11
Richmond/Burke - WIA Area 12
East Central Georgia - WIA Area 13
Lower Chattahoochee - WIA Area 14
Middle Flint - WIA Area 15
Heart of Georgia/Altamaha - WIA Area 16
Southwest Georgia - WIA Area 17
South Georgia - WIA Area 18
Southeast Georgia - WIA Area 19
Coastal - WIA Area 20
Occupations with Most Total Growth
Select Area
Statewide
Northwest Georgia - WIA Area 1
Georgia Mountains - WIA Area 2
City of Atlanta - WIA Area 3
Cobb County - WIA Area 4
DeKalb County - WIA Area 5
Fulton County - WIA Area 6
Metro Atlanta - WIA Area 7
West Central GA - WIA Area 8
Northeast GA - WIA Area 9
Macon-Bibb - WIA Area 10
Middle Georgia - WIA Area 11
Richmond/Burke - WIA Area 12
East Central Georgia - WIA Area 13
Lower Chattahoochee - WIA Area 14
Middle Flint - WIA Area 15
Heart of Georgia/Altamaha - WIA Area 16
Southwest Georgia - WIA Area 17
South Georgia - WIA Area 18
Southeast Georgia - WIA Area 19
Coastal - WIA Area 20
Most Declining Occupations
Select Area
Statewide
Northwest Georgia - WIA Area 1
Georgia Mountains - WIA Area 2
City of Atlanta - WIA Area 3
Cobb County - WIA Area 4
DeKalb County - WIA Area 5
Fulton County - WIA Area 6
Metro Atlanta - WIA Area 7
West Central GA - WIA Area 8
Northeast GA - WIA Area 9
Macon-Bibb - WIA Area 10
Middle Georgia - WIA Area 11
Richmond/Burke - WIA Area 12
East Central Georgia - WIA Area 13
Lower Chattahoochee - WIA Area 14
Middle Flint - WIA Area 15
Heart of Georgia/Altamaha - WIA Area 16
Southwest Georgia - WIA Area 17
South Georgia - WIA Area 18
Southeast Georgia - WIA Area 19
Coastal - WIA Area 20
All Occupations
Select Area
Statewide
Northwest Georgia - WIA Area 1
Georgia Mountains - WIA Area 2
City of Atlanta - WIA Area 3
Cobb County - WIA Area 4
DeKalb County - WIA Area 5
Fulton County - WIA Area 6
Metro Atlanta - WIA Area 7
West Central GA - WIA Area 8
Northeast GA - WIA Area 9
Macon-Bibb - WIA Area 10
Middle Georgia - WIA Area 11
Richmond/Burke - WIA Area 12
East Central Georgia - WIA Area 13
Lower Chattahoochee - WIA Area 14
Middle Flint - WIA Area 15
Heart of Georgia/Altamaha - WIA Area 16
Southwest Georgia - WIA Area 17
South Georgia - WIA Area 18
Southeast Georgia - WIA Area 19
Coastal - WIA Area 20
Occupation by Education & Training Level
Select Type
First Professional Degree
Doctoral Degree
Master's Degree
Work Experience, Plus a Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Associate Degree
Post-secondary Vocational Training
Work Experience
Long-term On-the-job Training
Moderate-term On-the-job Training
Short-term On-the-job Training
Short-term Occupational Projection
All Occupations
Select Area
Statewide
Northwest Georgia - WIA Area 1
Georgia Mountains - WIA Area 2
City of Atlanta - WIA Area 3
Cobb County - WIA Area 4
DeKalb County - WIA Area 5
Fulton County - WIA Area 6
Metro Atlanta - WIA Area 7
West Central GA - WIA Area 8
Northeast GA - WIA Area 9
Macon-Bibb - WIA Area 10
Middle Georgia - WIA Area 11
Richmond/Burke - WIA Area 12
East Central Georgia - WIA Area 13
Lower Chattahoochee - WIA Area 14
Middle Flint - WIA Area 15
Heart of Georgia/Altamaha - WIA Area 16
Southwest Georgia - WIA Area 17
South Georgia - WIA Area 18
Southeast Georgia - WIA Area 19
Coastal - WIA Area 20
WIA Area Map
Select Area
Northwest Georgia - WIA Area 1
Georgia Mountains - WIA Area 2
City of Atlanta - WIA Area 3
Cobb County - WIA Area 4
DeKalb County - WIA Area 5
Fulton County - WIA Area 6
Metro Atlanta - WIA Area 7
West Central GA - WIA Area 8
Northeast GA - WIA Area 9
Macon-Bibb - WIA Area 10
Middle Georgia - WIA Area 11
Richmond/Burke - WIA Area 12
East Central Georgia - WIA Area 13
Lower Chattahoochee - WIA Area 14
Middle Flint - WIA Area 15
Heart of Georgia/Altamaha - WIA Area 16
Southwest Georgia - WIA Area 17
South Georgia - WIA Area 18
Southeast Georgia - WIA Area 19
Coastal - WIA Area 20
