Is Atlanta seeing new job growth?
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According to today’s story by David Markiewicz on ajc.com, Atlanta’s net employment outlook is declining, although more companies are planning to hire employees than reduce staff in the third quarter of this year.
But Kiplinger, a personal finance magazine and website, is predicting great things for the home of Home Depot and Coca-Cola. The website listed Atlanta as one its Eight Cities with Surprising Job Growth this week, predicting an 8 percent job growth in the next five years and saying that “Atlanta’s size and diversity will make it a good place to relocate and look for work.”
What has been your experience in Atlanta? Have you seen more jobs opening up recently?
– By Lauren Davidson, Atlanta Bargain Hunter
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4 comments Add your comment
Bob
June 12th, 2012
4:38 pm
I have been out of work before for 2 months in 2001, then found another job. I have now been out of work for almost 2 years and have much more experience. I believe its getting worse daily.
Marcus
June 13th, 2012
1:51 pm
I’m from Miami and I’m a recent graduate from Florida International University. I spent months and months looking for work in Miami and NYC in the translation industry. Although I had a few hits in Miami, most of the jobs were laughable went it came to benefits and pay. NYC had nothing to offer. You pretty much need to know somebody or have some kind of connection. I decided to try looking in the Atlanta market since I enjoy vacationing there in the fall and winter. I found a job less than a week later. And I know of many people that are finding great jobs and employment opportunities in the Atlanta area. I definitely feel that growth.
DownTownATL
June 18th, 2012
9:44 am
no matter how good or bad the job market is, people will hire their friends and people they know. you can drop off your resume, but it will mostly go overlooked. people will often, as a favor to a colleague, will hire their daughter, son, nephew, neice, etc, even when they are less qualified than available applicants. it’s a little industry secret that nobody wants to admit to, but it’s the truth. i suggest making friends in high places.
Lanier
June 19th, 2012
9:51 am
Unfortunately, the housing crash is the primary cause of the nations deep recession and this city’s lag with unemployment. They are directly corelated. To undetstand this, one must look at the metro dynamics when considering a job. For example consider an area like Oak Grove near Toco Hills or Fernbank where there is very, very little foreclosure rate. An area like Lakeside High school near Oak Grove has very little foreclosure and subsequent SAT scores at LHS are extremely high for the state. Then compare, for example, to Columbia High School in South Dekalb where foreclosure rates are highest in the city, state and in the nation, and SAT scores are very low. Why is this? Georgia is a national leader in foreclosures. We must honestly see this trend for what it is and study to understand why this occured in Atlanta and cities like south Chicago — to be honest with ourselves, so we can see what the real problem is with our city’s economic slump and lack of employment opportunities.