Fastest Growing Occupations
These fast-growing occupations will have better employment prospects than occupations with slow or declining employment. Also, conditions will be more favorable for mobility and advancement.
Nine of the fastest growing occupations are found in the healthcare.
Four have received the Hot label on a statewide basis for the
projections period.

Home Health Aides Hairdressers, Hairstylists, & Cosmetologists
Medical Assistants
Hot Dental Hygienists
Dental Assistants Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants
Pharmacy Technicians Cargo and FreightAgents Licensed Practical & Licensed Voc Nurses
Medical Secretaries Personal and Home Care Aides
Hot Network Sys & Data Comm Analysts Hot Registered Nurses
Medical Records & Health Info Techs
Hot Computer Software Engineers,Apps

7.93% 6.67% 6.28% 6.00% 5.97% 5.24% 4.91% 4.83% 4.74% 4.67% 4.66% 4.49% 4.44% 4.42% 4.36%

Occupations with the Most Annual Openings
Most of the job openings in this list will result from the need to replace workers who change jobs rather than from new job creation.
Seven require short-term on-the-job training of one month or less.
Three have been designated Hot for this period on a statewide
basis.
Although these occupations have many projected annual openings, more than half of them pay less than average wages.

Retail Salespersons Customer Service Representatives
Cashiers Waiters and Waitresses Laborers and Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
Office Clerks, General
Hot Management Analysts Hot Elem School Teachers, Exc Spec Ed
General and Operations Managers
Hot Registered Nurses
Child Care Workers Sales Reps, Wholesale and Mfg, Exc Tech & Sci Products
Supvrs of Retail Sales Workers Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

1,210 1,100 1,010 770 690 590 570 530 520 490 460 460 440 420

1,800

Georgia Area Workforce Trends
Projections to 2018
WIA Area #7 Atlanta Regional
This area consists of the seven counties in metropolitan Atlanta not in separate WIA areas and includes the following counties: Cherokee, Clayton, Douglas, Fayette, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale.
Workforce Statistics & Economic Research Mark Butler, Commissioner

Total Industry Growth
Total employment in WIA Area #7 is expected to grow from almost 700,000 jobs in 2008 to more than 883,000 by the year 2018, which equates to approximately 18,000 new jobs added each year. This area is home to the world's busiest airport, the headquarters for a major airline, a major retail distribution center, several regional medical centers, and a state university. Key industries are air transportation, health services, education services, insurance services, truck transportation, computer and electronic product manufacturing, and telecommunications.
The top ten industries in this area with the most job growth are listed below.

Educational Services Food Services and Drinking Places Ambulatory Health Care Services Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Administrative and Support Services
Truck Transportation General Merchandise Stores Personal and Laundry Services
Social Assistance Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

22,120 18,640 16,480 16,410 13,960 6,440 6,230 5,430 5,310 5,160

Industry Rate of Growth
Long-term projections indicate that the Atlanta Regional area will lead the state with the fastest yearly employment growth (2.3%). The area is expected to add an additional 180k jobs over the ten year period. Growth in this vital region of the metro area should help to expand employment and stabilize the economy.
The ten fastest growing industries in this area are listed below.

Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
Personal and Laundry Services
Wood Product Manufacturing
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Support Activities for Transportation
Truck Transportation
Couriers and Messengers Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation
Industries Social Assistance

7.48% 7.01% 6.75% 6.67% 5.80% 5.46% 5.00% 4.95% 4.87% 4.67%

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Occupations with the Most Job Growth
These 15 occupations out of more than 700 - are projected add to more than 63,000 jobs over the next 10 years, over 30 percent of all projected job growth in this area.
Eight occupations require short-term on-the-job training (one month or less) and three require a college degree.
Three have made the list of Georgia's Hot Careers to 2018 as
a result of their fast job growth, high wages, and plentiful job openings over this projections decade.

Retail Salespersons Comb Food Prep & Serving Workers, Incl Fast Food
Customer Service Representatives Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
Hot ManagementAnalysts
Waiters and Waitresses
Hot Registered Nurses
Office Clerks, General
Hot Elementary School Teachers, Exc Spec Ed
Cashiers Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand
Child Care Workers Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Bookkeeping,Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Executive Secretaries and Admin Assistants

9,040 7,600 6,890 4,920 4,220 3,770 3,740 3,550 3,460 2,930 2,880 2,760 2,680 2,640 2,530

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