Chatham County, GA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meChatham County economy
3.1%
unemployment, Sep 2026
2.9% the month before
161,013
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
298,143
people in Chatham County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$69,575
median household income
Source: Census ACS
38%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Chatham County ranks
Where Chatham County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #22Best county job markets for job seekers in the Southeast61 / 100 · of 77
Chatham County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 3.6% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 5.7% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.1%, up 0.2 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: manufacturing (+3,655 jobs), health care (+2,039 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−4,402 jobs), information (−474 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Chatham County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Mitsubishi to spend $490M, add 220 jobs in Georgia power turbine expansionThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution · Oct 23, 2026
Learn and get funded in Chatham County
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Chatham County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
120
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDH Services EAST,LLCTakes effect Jan 31, 2026 | Chatham County | 120 | Layoff | State record |
Employers hiring most in Chatham County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Great Dane7 open roles
- Amazon6 open roles
- GPAC5 open roles
- Maximus5 open roles
- Parsons5 open roles
- Terracon Consultants5 open roles
- Confidential4 open roles
- Morgan & Morgan4 open roles
- Top Echelon Network (recruiter member boards)4 open roles
- Air National Guard Units3 open roles
Colleges in Chatham County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah College of Art and Design | Savannah | Private non-profit 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Savannah State University | Savannah | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Conferences in Chatham County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Chatham County. 7 with dates announced.
- AASCU Annual Conference
Nov 13 to Nov 16, 2026 · Savannah, GA
Ticket $1,200 to $2,350. Presidents/chancellors: member early bird $1,200 (by July 27), regular $1,350; non-member $2,200 early,…
- ARMA InfoCon
Dec 31, 2026 · Savannah, GA
Ticket $1,149 to $2,249. Full conference: member $1,149 early bird (to Jul 6), $1,349 advance, $1,649 standard, $1,949 last…
- Women in Aviation International Conference
Feb 25 to Feb 27, 2027 · Savannah, GA
Paid ticket. Registration opened September; price not read.
- AEA International Convention & Trade Show
Mar 23 to Mar 26, 2027 · Savannah, GA
Paid ticket. Early-bird discount offered; amounts not shown on the convention page.
- NACo Annual Conference & Exposition
Jul 23 to Jul 26, 2027 · Savannah, GA
Paid ticket. Prices not seen.
- USAging Annual Conference and Tradeshow
Aug 2 to Aug 5, 2027 · Savannah, GA
Paid ticket. Member discount; price not published on the major-events page.
- NTCA CyberShare Summit
Oct 25 to Oct 27, 2027 · Savannah, GA
Paid ticket. The DeSoto; prices not on the events page.
- CDFA National Development Finance Summit
Usually November (next dates not announced) · Savannah, GA
Ticket $750 to $1,350. 2026 edition (Savannah, November): member $850 early / $1,000 standard, non-member $1,200 / $1,350,…
- Georgia Municipal Association Annual Convention
Usually June (next dates not announced) · Savannah, GA
Paid ticket. 2027 dates and prices not yet posted.
- Career Leadership Collective Annual Conference
Usually April (next dates not announced) · Savannah, GA
Ticket $999 to $1,199. 2026: member $999, plus-member $935, non-member $1,199; pre-conferences $199.
- INSPIRE (League of Credit Unions & Affiliates)
Usually October (next dates not announced) · Savannah, GA
Paid ticket. Price not listed; 2026 edition was Oct 26-28 at the JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Chatham County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Georgia? How to file for unemployment in Georgia (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Coastal Workforce Development Board
Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh
Chatham One Stop
Savannah · Comprehensive · 912-354-6174
8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday
Savannah Career Center
Savannah · Comprehensive · 877-709-8185
8:00am - 4:30pm; Monday - Friday
Cities in Chatham County
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Georgia’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Georgia unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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