Lowndes County, GA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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4.0%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.8% the month before
50,799
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
119,055
people in Lowndes County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$55,887
median household income
Source: Census ACS
33%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Lowndes 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 0.6% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 3.7% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.0%, up 0.2 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: manufacturing (+464 jobs), health care (+429 jobs)
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Lowndes County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
110
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JacuzziTakes effect Jul 11, 2026 | Lowndes County | 110 | Closure | State record |
Employers hiring most in Lowndes 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.
- Pruitthealth Home Health6 open roles
- Air Combat Command3 open roles
- BrightSpring Health Services2 open roles
- Penske Truck Leasing2 open roles
- Pursuit2 open roles
- ABM Industries1 open role
- Acadia Healthcare1 open role
- Acadiana Treatment Center1 open role
- Air Force Civilian Career Training1 open role
- All Ways Caring HomeCare1 open role
Colleges in Lowndes County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta State University | Valdosta | Public 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Lowndes 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).
- Southern Georgia Workforce Development Board
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Cities in Lowndes 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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