Cherokee County, GA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meCherokee County economy
3.0%
unemployment, Sep 2026
2.8% the month before
158,604
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
274,539
people in Cherokee County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$105,442
median household income
Source: Census ACS
45%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Cherokee County outlook: Building
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 7.7% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 11.6% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.0%, up 0.2 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+1,445 jobs), construction (+1,257 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Cherokee County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Atlanta mortgage lender to lay off dozens of workersThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution · Nov 1, 2026
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Cherokee County layoffs
2
Layoff notices, last 12 months
277
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
2
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meyn AmericasTakes effect Oct 1, 2026 | Cherokee County | 150 | Closure | State record | |
| Inalfa Roof Systems, IncTakes effect Jul 17, 2026 | Cherokee County | 127 | Layoff | State record |
Employers hiring most in Cherokee 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.
- Chart Industries3 open roles
- Automatic Data Processing2 open roles
- Compass Group USA2 open roles
- ISPE International2 open roles
- Northside Hospital2 open roles
- Oaks Senior Living2 open roles
- Staff Financial Group2 open roles
- Affinity Hospice Holdings1 open role
- Bill Good Marketing1 open role
- Chapters Living of Canton1 open role
Colleges in Cherokee County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reinhardt University | Waleska | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Cherokee 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).
- Atlanta Regional Workforce Development Board
Cherokee, Clayton, Douglas, Fayette, Gwinnett, Henry, Rockdale
Cities in Cherokee 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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