Fulton County, GA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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3.5%
unemployment, Aug 2026
3.7% the month before
606,337
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
Fulton County layoffs
18
WARN layoff notices, last 12 months
1,638
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
16
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 University236 open roles
- Oxford College of Emory University182 open roles
- Intercontinental Exchange76 open roles
- Truist Financial75 open roles
- KPMG71 open roles
- Truist70 open roles
- Capgemini Invent69 open roles
- CRH Public53 open roles
- Coca Cola52 open roles
- Staff Financial Group48 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 nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Morehouse College | Atlanta | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Spelman College | Atlanta | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Atlanta's John Marshall Law School | Atlanta | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Beulah Heights University | Atlanta | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | Atlanta | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Interdenominational Theological Center | Atlanta | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | Atlanta | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Morris Brown College | Atlanta | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Pontifex University | Atlanta | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Fulton County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Fulton County. 34 with dates announced.
- HashiConf (at IBM TechXchange)
Oct 26 to Oct 29, 2026 · Atlanta, GA
Paid ticket. Prices on registration page, not read.
Open call for speakers
- 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
- 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…
- 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
- ABA AML and Fraud School
Mar 15 to Mar 19, 2027 · Atlanta, GA
Ticket $2,895 to $3,895. Foundational course (in-person spring 2027 or virtual fall 2026): $2,895 member, $3,895 non-member.…
- Shingo Connect USA
Mar 15 to Mar 17, 2027 · Atlanta, GA
Paid ticket. Pricing not on events page.
Showing 12 of 46 conferences, 34 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.
- 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
- Atlanta5,953 jobs
- Alpharetta661 jobs
- Roswell86 jobs
- Sandy Springs41 jobs
- Johns Creek32 jobs
- Fairburn28 jobs
- Palmetto4 jobs
- College Park
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); WARN notices from Georgia’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers.