Fannin County's available; Work Ready Certified workforce is one of our greatest strengths. The County is on the Georgia/Tennessee/North Carolina line, so the workforce actually contains workers from three states. According to the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) Blue Ridge office, Fannin's labor force is approximately 72,400 and 8,441 are unemployed; an unemployment rate of 11.6% (GDOL 2010). The labor area includes Fannin County, Gilmer County, Pickens County, Union County, Towns County, Cherokee County, NC and Polk County, TN.

2010 Top Fannin County Employers

Fannin County School System
Fannin Regional Hospital
Fannin County Government
Ingles Markets, Inc.
Heritage Healthcare of Blue Ridge
Home Depot
Unihealth Solutions, Inc.
United Community Bank
Mercier Orchards
Community & Southern Bank

Workforce Development Programs

Fannin County has two excellent technical colleges, North Georgia Technical College in Blairsville and Chattahoochee Tech in Jasper. These colleges have economic development programs to assist with training employees and develop curriculum for future staffing needs. The technical colleges also assist with the State's nationally recognized Quick Start training program, which is provided as an incentive by the State of Georgia.

Georgia Department of Labor – Blue Ridge Career Center
The Blue Ridge Career Center is a Department of Labor One Stop facility offering a variety of services for business & industry including information on wage rates, workplace regulations, job posting, applicant screening and hiring assistance. 

Georgia Quick Start Training Program
As part of Georgia’s pro-business environment, Georgia Quick Start assists new, existing, and expanding businesses with finding and training qualified employees.  Quick Start is a nationally recognized training program that works through the state’s technical schools to provide customized training at no charge for qualifying business and industry.

Georgia Work Ready Program
The Georgia Work Ready program provides employers with a tool to make quick evaluations of a person’s skill level as it relates to the job requirements.  Potential applicants provide employers with their Workeys certificate providing a solid foundation for all new hires.

Georgia Hire
Georgia Hire is a free online recruiting service that connects Georgia’s college graduates with employers.  Employers of any size or type can register and search for potential employees to meet their needs.

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