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October 24, 2026

Chattooga County Unemployment Rate Rises To 4.1 Percent In September

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Chattooga County’s unemployment rate increased slightly in September, according to the latest county-level employment figures released by the Georgia Department of Labor.

October 23, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Northwest Georgia Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly As Employment Reaches Record High

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Northwest Georgia’s unemployment rate increased slightly in the latest labor market report, even as the region recorded all-time highs in both its labor force and the number of people employed.

October 16, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Employment Reaches Record Highs For Ninth Consecutive Month

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Georgia’s workforce continued setting records in September, with the state’s labor force and number of employed residents reaching all-time highs for the ninth consecutive month, according to new figures released by the Georgia Department of Labor.

October 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Town Of Trion Seeking Wastewater Operator Or Trainee

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The Town of Trion is accepting applications for a wastewater operator trainee or a state-licensed wastewater operator to work the night shift at the town’s Wastewater Treatment Plant.

According to a public notice from the town, wages for the position will be based on the applicant’s experience and level of state certification.

Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and a high school diploma or GED. Applicants must also be able to pass a drug screening.

The opening provides an opportunity for someone interested in entering the wastewater treatment field as a trainee, as well as experienced applicants who already hold a state wastewater operator license.

Employment applications are available at Trion Town Hall or at the Town of Trion Wastewater Treatment Plant on Highway 27 in Trion.

The Town of Trion is an equal opportunity employer.

October 3, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Northwest Georgia Workforce Summit To Focus On Jobs, Manufacturing And AI

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Business leaders, educators and workforce experts from across Northwest Georgia will gather later this month to discuss some of the biggest challenges facing employers and workers across the region.

October 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County E911 Hiring For 12-Hour Shift Position

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Chattooga County E911 is once again looking for someone interested in a career in public safety, with the agency announcing that it currently has one 12-hour shift position available.

September 30, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Technical Colleges Set Records For Graduates And Job Placement

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Georgia’s technical college system is reporting record numbers of graduates, credentials and students finding jobs in the fields for which they trained.

September 25, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Northwest Georgia Employment Reaches Record High As Unemployment Edges Up

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Northwest Georgia’s unemployment rate unchanged at 5.6 percent, Rome Down

Northwest Georgia added workers during August, with both the regional labor force and the number of people employed reaching all-time highs, according to new figures from the Georgia Department of Labor.

September 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Pirelli Announces $1.2 Billion Rome Expansion, 1,000 New Jobs Expected

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One of Northwest Georgia’s largest economic development announcements in recent years is coming to neighboring Floyd County, where Pirelli plans to invest approximately $1.2 billion in a major expansion of its Rome manufacturing operation.

September 21, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

GNTC Seeking Culinary Arts Program Director And Instructor

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College is accepting applications for a Culinary Arts Program Director and Instructor based at the college’s Floyd County Campus.