Fulton County, GA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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3.6%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.6% the month before
610,302
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
1,068,507
people in Fulton County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$91,490
median household income
Source: Census ACS
57%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Fulton County ranks
Where Fulton County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #3Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Southeast41% · of 100
- #4Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Southeast28 per 100 · of 79
- #6Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Southeast74 / 100 · of 77
- #6Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person28 per 100 · of 100
- #7Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors41% · of 100
- #9Counties with the highest share of white-collar workers in the Southeast57% · of 100
Fulton 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 1.0% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 2.7% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.6%, unchanged from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+20,913 jobs), hotels & food (+6,788 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−17,997 jobs), transportation & warehousing (−11,185 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Fulton County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Atlanta mortgage lender to lay off dozens of workersThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution · Nov 1, 2026
- Six Flags closes 9 rides after person dies in rollercoaster incident at Georgia parkYorkshireLive on MSN · Oct 12, 2026
- Georgia Tech, Emory Invest $1B in AI WorkforceGovernment Technology · Oct 12, 2026
- Georgia Tech and Emory Invest More Than $1B in AI to Drive State’s Jobs, Economic GrowthNewswise · Oct 8, 2026
- Atlanta Layoffs NewsThe Business Journals · Oct 6, 2026
- Georgianomics: A data center upsideThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution · Oct 6, 2026
- Develop Fulton Approves First-Mover AI-Ready Pilot to Strengthen Fulton County’s Workforce and EconomyThe Des Moines Register · Oct 1, 2026
Learn and get funded in Fulton 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.
Fulton County layoffs
15
Layoff notices, last 12 months
1,035
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
13
employers
Employers hiring most in Fulton 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.
- Emory University249 open roles
- Oxford College of Emory University182 open roles
- KPMG77 open roles
- Amazon73 open roles
- Intercontinental Exchange71 open roles
- Truist Financial67 open roles
- Confidential55 open roles
- CRH Public52 open roles
- Anduril Industries37 open roles
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta36 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Fulton County
- The Coca-Cola Companyabout 70,000 employees (2024)
- Newell Brands20,001–100,000 employees
- Northside Hospital20,001–100,000 employees
- Rollins20,001–100,000 employees
- Crawford & Company5,001–20,000 employees
- Avalara1,001–5,000 employees
- Manhattan Associates1,001–5,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Colleges in Fulton County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | Atlanta | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Georgia State University | Atlanta | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | Atlanta | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Clark Atlanta University | Atlanta | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Morehouse College | Atlanta | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Spelman College | Atlanta | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Atlanta's John Marshall Law School | Atlanta | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Beulah Heights University | Atlanta | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | Atlanta | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Interdenominational Theological Center | Atlanta | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | Atlanta | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Morris Brown College | Atlanta | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Pontifex University | Atlanta | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Fulton County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Fulton County. 42 with dates announced.
- NODA Annual Conference (NODAC)
Nov 10 to Nov 13, 2026 · Atlanta, GA
Ticket $605 to $1,100. Professional member $605 early bird, $625 regular, $700 late, $750 final; non-member $955 / $975 / $1,050…
Open call for speakers
- SRA Annual Meeting
Dec 6 to Dec 10, 2026 · Atlanta, GA
Paid ticket. Registration fees not stated on the page; member discounts may apply.
- AAA Management Accounting Section Midyear Meeting
Jan 7 to Jan 9, 2027 · Atlanta, GA
Paid ticket, price not listed
- IPPE (International Production & Processing Expo)
Jan 26 to Jan 28, 2027 · Atlanta, GA
Ticket $99 to $199. $99 through Jan 8, $149 Jan 9-25, $199 onsite.
- IAAPA FEC Summit
Feb 7 to Feb 9, 2027 · Atlanta, GA
Paid ticket. Dates from IAAPA's 2027 events notice. Pricing not read.
- Radiance
Feb 15 to Feb 17, 2027 · Atlanta, GA
Ticket $839 to $1,399. Early bird to Oct 31, 2026: Act Now Pass (3 days) $839 (list $1,399); Super User Pass (3 days) $1,019…
- K12 SIX National Cybersecurity Conference
Feb 17 to Feb 19, 2027 · Atlanta, GA
Paid ticket. Super Early Bird rates through 10/31/2026; base price not listed.
- AASA National Conference on Education
Feb 25 to Feb 27, 2027 · Atlanta, GA
Ticket $795 to $1,240. Member $795 early (by Oct 31), $900 regular, $1,005 late; nonmember $1,025 early, $1,130 regular, $1,240…
Open call for speakers
- DistribuTECH International
Mar 1 to Mar 4, 2027 · Atlanta, GA
Paid ticket. Georgia World Congress Center, Mar 1-4, 2027. Pass tiers (Utility, General, Solution Provider; All Access vs…
- DTECH (formerly DISTRIBUTECH)
Mar 1 to Mar 4, 2027 · Atlanta, GA
Paid ticket. Exhibition Pass or All-Access Pass; summit add-ons $299-$399. Base prices not read.
Open call for speakers
- MGMA Financial Conference
Mar 4 to Mar 6, 2027 · Atlanta, GA
Paid ticket. Price not shown on conferences page.
Open call for speakers
- FabCon | SQLCon
Mar 8 to Mar 12, 2027 · Atlanta, GA
Ticket $1,725 to $2,045. Gold pass (3 conference days) $1,725 now, $2,045 full price; pre-agenda pricing ends Nov 13. Platinum…
Open call for speakers
Showing 12 of 58 conferences, 42 with dates announced.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Fulton 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).
- Fulton County Workforce Development Board
Fulton
- WorkSource Atlanta Board
City: Atlanta
Adamsville Career Center
Atlanta · Comprehensive · 404-613-6381
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Atlanta Career Center
Atlanta · Affiliate · 404-232-6730
8:00am - 4:30pm; Monday - Friday
Martin Luther King Sr. Community Resources Collaborative
Atlanta · Affiliate · 404-460-8321
9:30am - 5:30pm; Monday - Friday
WorkSource Atlanta
Atlanta · Comprehensive · 404-546-3049
8:15am - 5:00pm; Monday - Friday
Clayton County Career Center
College Park · Affiliate · 678-284-0200
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
South Fulton Career Center
College Park · Comprehensive · 404-613-6800
8:30am - 4:00pm; Monday - Friday
Worksource North Fulton Career Center
Sandy Springs · Affiliate · 404-613-4480
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:45pm
Cities in Fulton County
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