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Wayne County Workforce Demographics | Workforce


Job growth in Wayne County over the next ten years is predicted to be 22.10%. Wayne County is in the process of becoming a Georgia Certified Work Ready Community, a designation showing the county has the skilled workforce that business demands and the educational infrastructure to drive economic growth and prosperity. To earn the Certified Work Ready Community designation, counties must demonstrate a commitment to improving public high school graduation rates through a measurable increase, and show a specified percentage of the available and current workforce have obtained Work Ready Certificates.

Nearly 73% of Wayne County’s workforce holds a high school diploma or higher. Continued educational opportunities are easily accessible in Jesup at Altamaha Technical College, and in Brunswick at the College of Coastal Georgia.
 
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“Geographically located in the heart of SE Georgia, Wayne County is uniquely situated for industry looking to expand or relocate. Two major four-lane highways (Hwy. 341 and Hwy. 301) run through the heart of Jesup and provide easy access to I-95 (approx. 40 miles), the deep water ports of Savannah (approx. 70 miles) and Jacksonville (approx. 90 miles), as well as, the port at Brunswick (approx. 40 miles). In addition, two railroads (CSX and Norfolk Southern) provide service to Wayne County.  We’re ready and open for business…your business!” – John Riddle, President & CEO, Wayne County Chamber of Commerce