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Also, conditions will be more favorable for mobility and advancement. \n \nSeven of the fastest growing occupations are associated with the healthcare industry. \nFive have earned the Hot label on a statewide basis for this period. \n \nAt least half of these occupations require a two or four year college degree. \n \nHome Health Aides \nPhy sical Therapist Assistants \nPersonal and Home Care Aides \nHotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks \nCement Masons and Concrete Finishers Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and \nInstallers Cost Estimators \n Hot Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists  Hot Respiratory Therapists  Hot Phy sical Therapists \nMedical Secretaries \n Hot Radiologic Technologists and Technicians* \nPhy sical Therapist Aides \nTax i Drivers and Chauffeurs \n Hot Dental Hy gienists \n \n4.09% 3.82% 3.79% 3.68% 3.65% 3.54% 3.34% 3.25% 3.15% 3.06% 3.05% 2.58% 2.54% 2.53% 2.52% \n \n* Education and Training Classification System (udpated 2012). \n \nOccupations with the Most Annual Openings \nMost of the annual openings (780) in this list will result from the need to replace workers who change jobs (510, 65%) rather than from new job creation (270, 35%). \nMost of these occupations do not require any advanced training or college degree. \nOn a statewide basis, four occupations have been given the \n Hot stamp for this period. \nAlthough these occupations have many projected annual openings, more than half of them pay less than average wages. \n \nCombined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food Cashiers \nWaiters and Waitresses \nRetail Salespersons \n Hot Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education \nTeacher Assistants \nChild Care Workers \nCustomer Service Representatives \n Hot Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Voc Ed  Hot Registered Nurses* Licensed Practical and LicensedVocational Nurses Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Managers of Retail Sales Workers \n Hot Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers \nOffice Clerks, General \n \n50 50 40 40 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 \n \n* Education and Training Classification System (udpated 2012). \n \n110 100 90 90 \n \nGeorgia Area Workforce Trends \nProjections to 2020 \nWIA Area #13  East Central GA \nThis area encompasses 12 counties in east central Georgia near the city of Augusta. It includes the following counties: Columbia, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Lincoln, McDuffie, Screven, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington and Wilkes. \nWorkforce Statistics \u0026 Economic Research Mark Butler, Commissioner \n \n Total Industry Growth \n \nIndustry Rate of Growth \n \nOccupations with the Most Job Growth \n \nTotal employment in WIA Area #13 is expected to grow from 67,000 jobs in 2010 to almost 73,000 by the year 2020, which equates to almost 600 new jobs added each year. This area is the nation's leading producer of kaolin, a type of clay used in producing china, paint, paper, and other goods. Key industries are health services, educational services, kaolin mining, agriculture, and state government employment. There is also significant employment in wood product manufacturing, fabricated metal product manufacturing, and apparel manufacturing. \nThe top ten industries in this area with the most job growth are listed below. \n \nEducational Serv ices Food Serv ices and DrinkingPlaces \nSpecialty Trade Contractors Ambulatory Health Care Services Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services \nGeneral Merchandise Stores Hospitals \nSocial Assistance Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries \nMotor Vehicle and Parts Dealers \n \n340 320 290 280 210 170 \n \n1,120 1,090 910 650 \n \nEmployment growth in the East Central Georgia area is projected to expand 0.7% annually; slightly slower than Georgia (1.1%) and the nation (1.3%). \nThe ten fastest growing industries in this area are listed below. \n \nTransit and Ground Passenger Transport Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries \nSupport Activ ities for Transportation Accommodation \nSpecialty Trade Contractors Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries \nAmbulatory Health Care Services Social Assistance \nWaste Management and Remediation Service Hospitals \n \n4.44% 4.14% 3.64% 3.62% 3.55% 3.40% 2.73% 2.57% 2.24% 2.12% \n \nFor copies of the Georgia Career Planner, Georgia Workforce Trends 2020 or this publication, \ncall 404/232-3875 or contact your local Department of Labor office. \n \nThese 15 occupations  out of more than 800 - are projected to add almost 3,000 jobs over the next 10 years, which equals to almost 55 percent of all projected job growth in this area. \nFour occupations require a college degree. \nFour are found in education. \nThree occupations made the list of Georgia's Hot Careers to \n2020 as a result of its fast job growth, high wages, and plentiful job openings during this period. \n \nComb Food Prep and Serving Workers, Incl Fast Food \n \n520 \n \nWaiters and Waitresses \n \n270 \n \nRetail Salespersons \n \n240 \n \nTeacher Assistants \n \n230 \n \n Hot Elem School Teachers, Exc Special Education \n \n220 \n \nCashiers \n \n190 \n \nHome Health Aides \n \n160 \n \n Hot Registered Nurses* \n \n150 \n \nChild Care Workers \n \n150 \n \nConstruction Laborers \n \n140 \n \nCooks, Restaurant \n \n120 \n \nOffice Clerks, General \n \n120 \n \nPreschool Teachers, Except Special Ed \n \n110 \n \n Hot Middle School Teachers, Except Special \u0026 Voc Ed \n \n100 \n \nSupv rs of Food Prep and ServingWorkers \n \n90 \n \n* Education and Training Classification System (udpated 2012). \n \nEqual Opportunity Employer/Program  Auxiliary Aids and Services Available upon Request to Individuals with Disabilities \n \n "},{"id":"dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bl200-pe46-bs1-bo13-b2018-belec-p-btext","title":"Georgia area workforce trends: WIA area #13 - East Central GA, projections to 2018","collection_id":"dlg_ggpd","collection_title":"Georgia Government Publications","dcterms_contributor":["Georgia. 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Also, conditions will be more favorable for mobility and advancement. \n \nFour of the fastest growing occupations are associated with the healthcare industry. \nSix have earned the  Hot label on a statewide basis for this \nperiod. \n \nThree of these occupations do not require any formal education beyond high school. \n \nBus Drivers, Transit and Intercity \nTaxi Drivers and Chauffeurs \nHome Health Aides \n Hot Respiratory Therapists \nSelf-Enrichment Education Teachers \nFurniture Finishers \nPersonal and Home Care Aides \n Hot Dental Hygienists  Hot Special Ed Teachers, Presch, Kindgtn, \u0026 Elem \nSchool \n Hot ManagementAnalysts  Hot Kindgtn Teachers, Exc Spec Ed \nSpecial Education Teachers, Middle School \n Hot Pharmacists \nSupvrs of Landscaping, Lawn Service, \u0026 Groundskeeping Workers \nEducation Admin, Preschool \u0026 Child Care Center/Program \n \n3.85% 3.82% 3.79% 3.75% 3.65% 3.39% 3.34% 3.22% 3.05% 3.05% 3.04% 3.04% 3.02% \n \n5.49% 5.43% \n \nOccupations with the Most Annual Openings \nMost of the annual openings in this list will result from the need to replace workers who change jobs rather than from new job creation. \nFour require short-term on-the-job training of one month or less. \nOn a statewide basis, four occupations have been given the \n Hot stamp for this period. \nAlthough these occupations have many projected annual openings, more than half of them pay less than average wages. \n \nRetail Salespersons Cashiers \n Hot Elem School Teachers, Exc Spec Ed \nTeacher Assistants Customer Service Representatives \n Hot Sec School Teachers, Exc Spec \u0026 Voc Ed \nChild Care Workers General and Operations Managers Preschool Teachers, Exc Spec Ed \n Hot Middle School Teachers, Exc Spec \u0026 Voc Ed  Hot Registered Nurses \nLicensed Practical \u0026 Licensed Voc Nurses Correctional Officers and Jailers Supvrs of Retail Sales Workers \nBookkeeping, Accounting, \u0026 Auditing Clerks \n \n100 80 70 70 50 40 40 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 \n \nGeorgia Area Workforce Trends \nProjections to 2018 \nWIA Area #13  East Central GA \nThis area encompasses 12 counties in east central Georgia near the city of Augusta. It includes the following counties: Columbia, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Lincoln, McDuffie, Screven, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington and Wilkes. \nWorkforce Statistics \u0026 Economic Research Mark Butler, Commissioner \n \n Total Industry Growth \n \nIndustry Rate of Growth \n \nOccupations with the Most Job Growth \n \nTotal employment in WIA Area #13 is expected to grow from 73,000 jobs in 2008 to more than 80,000 by the year 2018, which equates to almost 700 new jobs added each year. This area is the nation's leading producer of kaolin, a type of clay used in producing china, paint, paper, and other goods. Key industries are health services, educational services, kaolin mining, agriculture, and state government employment. There is also significant employment in wood product manufacturing, fabricated metal product manufacturing, and apparel manufacturing. \nThe top ten industries in this area with the most job growth are listed below. \n \nEducational Services \n \n2,270 \n \nFood Services and Drinking Places \n \n1,220 \n \nAmbulatory Health Care Services \n \n800 \n \nGeneral Merchandise Stores \nProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services \nHospitals \n \n570 560 370 \n \nSocial Assistance \n \n370 \n \nAmusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries \n \n360 \n \nReligious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Org \n \n280 \n \nFurniture and Related Product Manufacturing 220 \n \nEmployment growth in the East Central Georgia is projected to expand at a respectable 0.9% pace; slightly slower than Georgia (1.2%) and the nation (1.0%). \nThe ten fastest growing industries in this area are listed below. \n \nTransit and Ground Passenger Transport Support Activities for Transportation \nAmusement, Gambling, and Recreation... 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Hospitals \n \n9.90% 6.51% 4.66% 4.53% 3.48% 3.48% 3.26% 2.76% 2.74% 2.64% \n \nFor copies of the Georgia Career Planner, Georgia Workforce Trends 2018 or this publication, \ncall 404/232-3875 or contact your local Department of Labor office. \n \nThese 15 occupations  out of more than 700 - are projected to add almost 3,000 jobs over the next 10 years, over 40 percent of all projected job growth in this area. \nFive occupations require short-term on-the-job training of one month or less. \nTwo are found in the healthcare industry, a key industry in this area. \nFive occupations made the list of Georgia's Hot Careers to 2018 \nas a result of its fast job growth, high wages, and plentiful job openings during this period. \n \n Hot Elem School Teachers, Exc Spec Ed \nTeacher Assistants Retail Salespersons Customer Service Representatives Child Care Workers \n Hot Registered Nurses  Hot Middle School Teachers, Exc Spec \u0026 Voc Ed \nPreschool Teachers, Exc Spec Ed \n Hot Secondary School Teachers, Exc Spec \u0026 Voc Ed \nHome Health Aides Correctional Officers and Jailers \n Hot ManagementAnalysts \nSupvrs of Food Prep \u0026 Serving Workers Bookkeeping,Accounting, and Auditing Clerks \nOffice Clerks, General \n \n400 400 320 230 210 200 170 160 150 150 120 110 110 110 110 \n \nEqual Opportunity Employer/Program  Auxiliary Aids and Services Available upon Request to Individuals with Disabilities \n \n "},{"id":"dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bl200-pe46-bs1-bo13-b2016-belec-p-btext","title":"Georgia area workforce trends: WIA area #13 - East Central GA, projections to 2016","collection_id":"dlg_ggpd","collection_title":"Georgia Government Publications","dcterms_contributor":["Georgia. 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Also, conditions will be more favorable for mobility and advancement. \n \nSix of the fastest growing occupations are associated with the healthcare industry. \n \nThree have earned the \"HOT\" label on a statewide basis for this period. \n \nNine of these occupations do not require any formal education beyond high school. \n \nHome Health Aides \nTaxi Drivers and Chauffeurs \nPhysical Therapist Assistants \nPainters, Transportation Equipment \nFood Servers, Nonrestaurant \nPreschool Teachers, Exc Spec Ed \nPersonal \u0026 Home Care Aides Combined Food Prep \u0026 Serving \nWorkers, Inc Fast Food Dental Assistants \n  Hot Ed Admin, Preschool \u0026 Child Care Center/Program   Hot Dental Hygienists Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and   Hot Physical Therapists Medical Records \u0026 Health Info Techs Dining Room \u0026 Caf eteria Attendants and \nBartender Helpers \n \n5.45% 5.31% 4.32% 4.23% 4.14% 4.09% 4.04% 3.98% 3.90% 3.89% 3.87% 3.78% 3.69% 3.63% 3.59% \n \nOccupations with the Most Annual Openings \n \nMost of the annual openings in this list will result from the need to replace workers who change jobs rather than from new job creation. \nTen require short-term on-the-job training of one month or less. \nOn a statewide basis, two have been given the \"HOT\" stamp for this period. \nAlthough these occupations have many projected annual openings, more than half of them pay less than average wages. \n \nCombined Food Prep \u0026 Serving Workers, Inc Fast Food Waiters \u0026 Waitresses \nCashiers \nRetail Salespersons \n  Hot Elementary School Teachers, Exc Spec Ed \nOffice Clerks, General Janitors \u0026 Cleaners, Exc Maids \u0026 Housekeeping \nCleaners Customer Service Reps \n  Hot Registered Nurses \nTeacher Assistants \nChild Care Workers \nCorrectional Officers \u0026 Jailers \nTeam Assemblers Laborers \u0026 Freight, Stock, \u0026 Material Movers, \nHand Farmw orkers \u0026 Laborers, Crop, Nursery, \u0026 \nGreenhouse \n \n110 90 90 80 60 50 50 50 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 \n \nGeorgia Area Workforce Trends \nProjections to 2016 \nWIA Area #13  East Central GA \nThis area encompasses 12 counties in east central Georgia near the city of Augusta. It includes the following counties: Columbia, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Lincoln, McDuffie, Screven, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington and Wilkes. \nWorkforce Information \u0026 Analysis Division \nGeorgia Department of Labor Michael L. Thurmond Commissioner \n \n Total Industry Growth \n \nTotal employment in WIA Area #13 is expected to grow from almost 74,000 jobs in 2006 to more than 83,000 by the year 2016, which equates to almost 1,000 new jobs added each year. This area is the nation's leading producer of kaolin, a type of clay used in producing china, paint, paper, and other goods. Key industries are health services, educational services, kaolin mining, agriculture, and state government employment. There is also significant employment in wood product manufacturing, fabricated metal product manufacturing, and apparel manufacturing. \n \nThe top ten industries in this area with the most job growth are listed below. \n \nEducational services Food services and drinking places \nAmbulatory health care services Nursing and residential care facilities Self-employed \u0026 unpaid family w krs \nSocial assistance Transportation equipment manufacturing \nProfessional and technical services Administrative and support services \nLocal govt, excl ed \u0026 hospitals \n \n940 790 710 690 640 560 540 520 \n \n2,060 1,980 \n \nIndustry Rate of Growth \n \nThe area's economy is expected to expand (1.2%) slightly slower than Georgia's 1.3 percent growth rate; however, it is projected to increase two-tenths of a percent faster than the nation's economy. \n \nThe ten fastest growing industries in this area are listed below. \n \nTransportation equipment manufacturing Social assistance \nSupport activities for transportation Ambulatory health care services \nFood services and drinking places \nNursing and residential care facilities Professional and technical services \nMembership associations and organizations Hospitals \nHealth and personal care stores \n \n5.3% 5.1% 3.8% 3.7% 3.5% 3.2% 3.0% 2.9% 2.8% \n \n7.7% \n \nFor copies of the Georgia Career Planner, Georgia Workforce Trends or this publication, \ncall 404/232-3875 or contact your local Department of Labor office. \n \nOccupations with the Most Job Growth \nThese 15 occupations  out of more than 700 - are projected to add almost 4,000 jobs over the next 10 years, which accounts for almost 40 percent of all projected job growth in this area. \nEight occupations require short-term on-the-job training of one month or less. \nFour are found in the healthcare industry, a key industry in this area. \nOnly one job made the list of Georgia's \"HOT\" Careers to 2016 as a result of its fast job growth, high wages, and plentiful job openings during this period. \n \nComb Food Prep \u0026 Serving Workers, Inc Fast Food Waiters and Waitresses \n  Hot Registered Nurses \n \n770 390 300 \n \nNursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants \n \n260 \n \nTeacher Assistants \n \n230 \n \nOffice Clerks, General \n \n230 \n \nRetail Salespersons Janitors \u0026 Cleaners, Exc Maids \u0026 Housekeeping \nCleaners Customer Service Representatives \n \n220 210 210 \n \nChild Care Workers \n \n200 \n \nHome Health Aides \n \n180 \n \nCorrectional Officers and Jailers \n \n180 \n \nPreschool Teachers, Except Special Education \n \n160 \n \nLicensed Practical and Licensed Vocational \n \n160 \n \nNurses \n \nFirst-Line Supervisors/Mgrs of Food Prep \u0026 \n \nServing Worker \n \n160 \n \n "},{"id":"dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bl200-pe46-bs1-bo13-b2014-belec-p-btext","title":"Georgia area workforce trends: WIA area #13 - East Central GA, projections to 2014","collection_id":"dlg_ggpd","collection_title":"Georgia Government Publications","dcterms_contributor":["Georgia. 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Also, conditions will be more favorable for mobility and advancement. \nFive of the fastest growing occupations are associated with the healthcare industry and three are related to computers. \nSeven have earned the \"HOT\" label on a statewide basis for this period. \nSix of these occupations do not require any formal education beyond high school. \n \nOccupations with the Most Annual Openings \n \nCashiers Retail Salespersons Waiters \u0026 Waitresses Combined Food Prep \u0026 Serving Workers, Incl Fast Food Laborers \u0026 Freight, Stock, \u0026 Material Movers, Hand Child Care Workers \nHot General \u0026 Operations Managers \nTruck Drivers, Heavy \u0026 Tractor-Trailer Team Assemblers \nHot Registered Nurses \nFood Preparation Workers Nursing Aides, Orderlies, \u0026 Attendants \nCustomer Service Representatives Janitors \u0026 Cleaners, Exc Maids \u0026 Housekeeping Cleaners \nTeacher Assistants \nHot Elem School Teachers, Exc Special Education \nOffice Clerks, General Farmw orkers \u0026 Laborers, Crop, Nursery, \u0026 Greenhouse \nStock Clerks \u0026 Order Fillers \n \n100 90 70 70 50 40 40 40 40 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 \n \nMost of the annual openings in this list will result from the need to replace workers who change jobs rather than from new job creation. \nFour of these jobs are directly related to the fabricated metal product manufacturing industry, a key industry in this area. \nTwelve require short-term on-the-job training of one month or less. \nOn a statewide basis, three have been given the \"HOT\" stamp for this period. \nAlthough these occupations have many projected annual openings, more than half of them pay less than average wages. \n \nGeorgia Area Workforce Trends \nProjections to 2014 \nWIA Area #13  East Central GA \nThis area encompasses 12 counties in east central Georgia near the city of Augusta. It includes the following counties: Columbia, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Lincoln, McDuffie, Screven, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington and Wilkes. \nWorkforce Information \u0026 Analysis Division \nGeorgia Department of Labor Michael L. Thurmond Commissioner \n \n Total Industry Growth \n \nTotal employment in WIA Area #13 is expected to grow from almost 66,000 jobs in 2004 to more than 74,000 by the year 2014, which equates to almost 900 new jobs added each year. This area is the nation's leading producer of kaolin, a type of clay used in producing china, paint, paper, and other goods. Key industries are health services, educational services, kaolin mining, agriculture, and state government employment. There is also significant employment in wood product manufacturing, fabricated metal product manufacturing, and apparel manufacturing. \nThe top ten industries in this area with the most job growth are listed below. \n \nFood Services \u0026 Drinking Places \n \n1,090 \n \nEducational Services \n \n950 \n \nGeneral Merchandise Stores \n \n850 \n \nAdministrative \u0026 Support Services \nState Government, Excl Education \u0026 Hospitals \nNursing \u0026 Residential Care Facilities \n \n830 820 560 \n \nFabricated Metal Product Manufacturing \n \n480 \n \nAmbulatory Health Care Services \n \n430 \n \nSocial Assistance \n \n370 \n \nLocal Government, Excl Education \u0026 \n \n370 \n \nHospitals \n \nIndustry Rate of Growth \nWhile the area's economy is currently not growing as fast as Georgia's overall, it is growing at essentially the same rate as the nation's economy. Area job growth is expected to be 1.2 percent per year, while Georgia's job growth is expected to be 1.7 percent per year. \nThe ten fastest growing industries in this area are listed below. \n \nTransit \u0026 Ground Passenger Transport Miscellaneous Manufacturing \nSupport Activities for Transportation Internet Serv Providers, Web Search Portals, \n\u0026 Data Proc Services Paper Manufacturing \nGeneral Merchandise Stores Health \u0026 Personal Care Stores Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing \nSocial Assistance Management of Companies \u0026 Enterprises \n \n7.1% 6.2% 6.2% 5.1% 4.6% 4.5% 4.3% 4.1% 3.8% 3.5% \n \nFor copies of the Georgia Career Planner, Georgia Workforce Trends or this publication, \ncall 404/232-3875 or contact your local Department of Labor office. \n \nOccupations with the Most Job Growth \n \nRetail Salespersons Combined Food Prep \u0026 Serv Workers, Incl \nFast Food Waiters \u0026 Waitresses \nHot Registered Nurses \nNursing Aides, Orderlies, \u0026 Attendants \nChild Care Workers \nCustomer Service Representatives \nTruck Drivers, Heavy \u0026 Tractor-Trailer \nHot General \u0026 Operations Managers Janitors \u0026 Cleaners, Exc Maids \u0026 Housekeeping Cleaners Food Preparation Workers \nTeacher Assistants \nCashiers Hot Elem School Teachers, Exc Special Education \nHome Health Aides Laborers \u0026 Freight, Stock, \u0026 Material Movers, \nHand \n \n330 280 240 200 200 200 200 180 170 150 140 130 130 120 120 120 \n \nThese 17 occupations  out of more than 700 - are projected to add more than 2,900 jobs over the next 10 years, over one-third of all projected job growth in this area. \nTen occupations require short-term on-the-job training of one month or less and three require a college degree. \nTwo are found in health services, a key industry in this area. \nThree have made the list of Georgia's \"HOT\" Careers to 2014 as a result of their fast job growth, high wages, and plentiful job openings during this period. \n \n "},{"id":"dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bl200-pe46-bs1-bo13-b2012-belec-p-btext","title":"Georgia area workforce trends: WIA area #13 - East Central GA, projections to 2012","collection_id":"dlg_ggpd","collection_title":"Georgia Government Publications","dcterms_contributor":["Georgia. 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Tech. \u0026 Scientific Products Maintenance \u0026 Repair Workers, General Registered Nurses \nFood Preparation Workers \n \n4.0% 3.7% 2.6% 2.4% 1.8% 1.6% 1.6% 1.5% 1.5% 1.4% 1.4% 1.2% 1.2% \n \n7.4% 6.1% \n \n 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. \n One of the fastest growing occupations is associated with the healthcare industry. \n Thirteen of these occupations do not require any formal education beyond high school. \n \nOccupations with the Most Annual Openings \n \nCashiers \n \n120 \n \nRetail Salespersons \n \n60 \n \nTeam Assemblers Comb. 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It includes the following counties: Columbia, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Lincoln, McDuffie, Screven, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington and Wilkes. \nWorkforce Information \u0026 Analysis Division Georgia Department of Labor Michael L. Thurmond Commissioner \n \n Total Industry Growth \n \nTotal employment in WIA Area #13 is expected to grow from almost 66,000 jobs in 2002 to almost 68,000 by the year 2012, which equates to more than 200 new jobs added each year. This area is the nation's leading producer of kaolin, a type of clay used in producing china, paint, paper, and other goods. Key industries are health services, educational services, kaolin mining, agriculture, and state government employment. There is also significant employment in wood product manufacturing, fabricated metal product manufacturing, and apparel manufacturing. \nThe top ten industries in this area with the most job growth are listed below. \n \nFabricated Metal Product Manuf ac turing \nGeneral Merchandise Stores \nFood Services \u0026 Drinking Places \nSocial Assistance Credit Intermediation \u0026 Related \nActivities State Government, exc. Educ. \u0026 \nHospitals Nursing \u0026 Residential Care Facilities \nAmbulatory Health Care Services Plastics \u0026 Rubber Products Manuf ac turing \nHealth \u0026 Personal Care Stores \n \n530 430 420 390 370 300 280 200 130 90 \n \nIndustry Rate of Growth \n \nThe area's economy is expected to lag behind both the state's and the nation's economy over the ten-year projection period. Area job growth is expected to be 0.3 percent per year, while Georgia's job growth is expected to be 1.6 percent per year and the nation is expected to have annual job growth of 1.4 percent. \nThe ten fastest growing industries in this area are listed below. \n \nSocial Assistance \nFabricated Metal Product Manufacturing Credit Intermediation \u0026 Related Activities General Merchandise Stores Plastics \u0026 Rubber Products Manuf ac turing \nAmusement, Gambling, \u0026 Recreation Industries \nHealth \u0026 Personal Care Stores \nAmbulatory Health Care Services \nNursing \u0026 Residential Care Facilities State Government, exc. Educ. \u0026 Hospitals \n \n3.9% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 2.7% 2.3% 2.2% 1.4% 1.4% 1.3% \n \nFor copies of the Georgia Career Planner, Georgia Workforce Trends in Brief or this publication, \ncall 404/232-3875 or contact your local Department of Labor office. \n \nEqual Opportunity Employer/Program  Auxiliary Aids and Services Available upon Request to Individuals with Disabilities \n \nOccupations with the Most Job Growth \n \nTeam Assemblers \nWelders, Cutters, Solderers, \u0026 Brazers \nHelpers--Production Workers \nMachinists \nCashiers \nSupervisors of Production \u0026 Operating Workers Cut., Punch., \u0026 Press Mach. Setrs., Opers., \u0026 Tndrs., Metal \u0026 Plastic Industrial Truck \u0026 Tractor Operators \nComb. Food Prep \u0026 Serving Workers, Incl. Fast Food \nGeneral \u0026 Operations Managers \nNursing Aides, Orderlies, \u0026 Attendants \nPackaging \u0026 Filling Machine Operators and Tenders \nWaiters \u0026 Waitresses \nIndustrial Machinery Mechanics \nMaintenance \u0026 Repair Workers, General Cutting \u0026 Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, \u0026 \nTenders Coating, Painting, \u0026 Spraying Mach. Setrs., Opers., \nand Tndrs. \n \n350 250 250 230 220 220 200 130 120 110 100 100 90 90 90 90 90 \n \n These 17 occupations  out of more than 700 - are projected to add more than 2,700 jobs over the next 10 years, the majority of all projected job growth in this area. \n Seven occupations require short-term on-the-job training of one month or less. \n Two are found mainly in the fabricated metal product manufacturing industry, a top-growth industry in this area. \n \n "},{"id":"dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bl200-pe46-bs1-bo13-b2010-belec-p-btext","title":"Georgia area occupational trends: WIA area #13 - East Central GA, projections to 2010","collection_id":"dlg_ggpd","collection_title":"Georgia Government Publications","dcterms_contributor":["Georgia. 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Fast Food Farmers \u0026 Ranchers Customer Service Representatives Laborers \u0026 Freight, Stock, \u0026 Material Movers, Hand \nRegistered Nurses General \u0026 Operations Managers \nOffice Clerks, General Security Guards \nComputer Support Specialists Stock Clerks \u0026 Order Fillers Child Care Workers \nComputer Softw are Engineers, Applications Elementary School Teachers, Ex. Spec. Ed. \n \n170 140 140 130 120 100 100 90 70 70 70 60 60 50 50 50 \n \nMost of the annual openings in this list will result from the need to replace workers who change jobs rather than from new job creation. \nOne of these jobs is directly related to the healthcare industry, a key industry in this area. \nEleven require short-term on-the-job training of one month or less. \nAlthough these occupations have many projected annual openings, more than half of them pays less than average wages. \n \nOccupations with Largest Declines \n \n-130 -120 \n \n-90 -90 \n-70 -70 \n-60 -60 \n-50 -50 -50 -50 -50 \n-40 -40 \n \nMaids \u0026 Housekeeping Cleaners Postal Service Mail Carriers Cooks, Fast Food Postal Serv. Mail Sorters, Processors, \u0026 Process. Mach. Opers. Construction Laborers Dishw ashers Machine Feeders \u0026 Of fbearers Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, \u0026 Executive Carpenters Insurance Claims \u0026 Policy Processing Clerks Meat, Poultry, \u0026 Fish Cutters \u0026 Trimmers Order Clerks Tellers Slaughterers \u0026 Meat Packers Textile Wind., Tw ist., \u0026 Draw . Out Mach. Setrs., Opers., \u0026 Tndrs. \n \nThe occupations in this list are declining due to many factors, including technological advances, office automation and foreign competition. \nFour of these jobs are found mainly in textiles and apparel manufacturing. \nTwo are in clerical jobs with increasingly automated duties. \nOne is in information technology and is the result of switching from mainframe computers to personal computer servers. \n \nGeorgia Area \nOccupational Trends \nProjections to 2010 \nWIA Area #13  East Central GA \nThis area encompasses 12 counties in east central Georgia near the city of Augusta. It includes the following counties: Columbia, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Lincoln, McDuffie, Screven, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington and Wilkes. \nWorkforce Information \u0026 Analysis Division Georgia Department of Labor Michael L. Thurmond Commissioner \n \n Total employment in WIA Area #13 is expected to reach almost 82,000 jobs by the year 2010, with almost 1,000 new jobs added each year. The area's economy is currently lagging behind both the state's and the nation's economy. Area job growth is expected to be 1.3 percent per year, while Georgia's job growth is expected to be 1.8 percent per year and the nation is expected to have annual job growth of 1.4 percent. \nArea Highlights \nThis area is the nation's leading producer of kaolin, a clay used in producing china, paint, paper, and other goods. \nKey industries are health services, educational services, kaolin mining and federal and state government employment. \nThere is also significant employment in textile mills, industrial machine and equipment manufacturing, and lumber and wood products manufacturing. \nThis area saw a 16.4 percent gain in population over the years 1990-2000, while the state experienced a population growth rate of 25.8 percent over the same period. \nThis area saw total personal income increase by 75.8 percent as compared to the state growth rate of 98.2 percent. \nFor copies of the Georgia Career Planner, Georgia Occupational Trends in Brief \nor this publication, call 404/232-3875 or contact your local \nDepartment of Labor office. \n \nFastest Growing Occupations \n \nRegistered Nurses Cashiers \nComb. Food Prep. \u0026 Serving Workers, Incl. Fast Food Retail Salespersons \nWaiters \u0026 Waitresses Teacher Assistants \nSuprvsrs. of Retail Sales Workers General \u0026 Operations Managers Office Clerks, General \nTruck Drivers, Heavy \u0026 Tractor-Trailer Child Care Workers Team Assemblers \nFarmers \u0026 Ranchers Laborers \u0026 Freight, Stock, \u0026 Material Movers, Hand \nElementary School Teachers, Ex. Spec. Ed. \n \n2.8% 2.5% 2.5% 2.2% 1.9% 1.9% 1.7% 1.5% 1.3% 1.2% 1.1% 0.9% 0.8% 0.7% 0.7% \n \nOccupations with Largest Job Growth \n \nCashiers Farmers \u0026 Ranchers Retail Salespersons \nRegistered Nurses Comb. Food Prep. \u0026 Serving Workers, Incl. 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It includes the following counties: Columbia, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Lincoln, McDuffie, Screven, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington and Wilkes. \nWorkforce Information \u0026 Analysis Division Georgia Department of Labor Michael L. Thurmond Commissioner \n \n Total employment in WIA Area #13 is expected to reach more than 79,000 jobs by the year 2008, with more than 900 new jobs added each year. The area's economy is currently lagging behind both the state's and the nation's economy. Area job growth is expected to be 1.3 percent per year, while Georgia's job growth is expected to be 2.4 percent per year and the nation is expected to have annual job growth of 1.4 percent. \nArea Highlights \n\" This area is the nation's leading producer of kaolin, a clay used in producing china, paint, paper, and other goods. \n\" Key industries are health services, educational services, kaolin mining and federal and state government employment. \n\" There is also significant employment in textile mills, industrial machine and equipment manufacturing, and lumber and wood products manufacturing. \n\" This area saw a 19.2 percent gain in population over the years 1988-1998, relatively near the state average of 20.9 percent over the same period. \n\" This area saw total personal income increase by 84.4 percent as compared to the state growth rate of 96.8 percent. \n \n.astest Growing Occupations \n \nTeacher Aides, Paraprof Nursing Aides \u0026 Orderlies \nRegistered Nurses Cashiers \nTeachers, Secondary School Waiters \u0026 Waitresses Clerical Supervisors General Office Clerks \nMarketing/Sales Supervisors General Mgrs \u0026 Top Execs Comb Food Prep/Serv Wkrs Food Preparation Workers Janitors \u0026 Cleaners Salespersons, Retail Hand Packers \u0026 Packagers Teachers, Elementary \n \n3.6% 2.9% 2.8% 2.6% 2.6% 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 1.9% 1.9% 1.7% 1.7% 1.6% 1.6% 1.5% 1.5% \n \n\" These fast-growing occupations will have better employment prospects than occupations with slow or declining employment. 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