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June 1, 2026

Chattooga County Posts Highest Unemployment Rate On Regional Map

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New labor force numbers released for Northwest Georgia show Chattooga County with the highest unemployment rate listed on the latest regional map.

December 9, 2025

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Redevelopment Effort Targets Job Growth at Former Lyerly Plant Site

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A long-idle industrial facility in Lyerly is being transformed with hopes of bringing new jobs and renewed business activity to Chattooga County. A developer from North Carolina has taken over the property and is now working to update the site and position it for a new chapter as a multi-tenant industrial and warehousing location.

December 7, 2025

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Georgia Port Trade Helps Support Hundreds of Jobs in Chattooga County

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New economic data shows that jobs in Chattooga County are closely tied to trade moving through Georgia’s ports, even though those ports are hours away from Northwest Georgia.