2024 Future of Talent & Workforce

83% of Economic Activity In Rural Georgia

6 Years of Record Economic Growth

359K

66B

154B

2.6K

Georgia entrepreneurs�and businesses are changing the world’s economic landscape…

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…meaning we must

prepare talent, resilient 

infrastructure, robust future 

focused policy, meaningful engagement and trusted services.

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FY2023 Record-Breaking Growth

23% Telework I Flexible Schedule

83% Working I Looking for Work

16% Actively Disengaged

+4.3% Foreign Born Workforce Growth

+4.5% Average Wage Growth

+3.2% Productivity Growth

State of US Workforce: �January 2024

What Job Seekers Are Looking For In 2024

27% Inclusive Recruitment Efforts

23% Hybrid Work/Flexibility

18% Wellbeing

18% Internal Communications

10% Tap Into New Talent Pools

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World Economic Forum

54% Improve Career Pathways

48% Improve Talent Progression

35% Higher Wages

33% Reskilling & Upskilling

24% Focus on Business Impact

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Skills that are increasingly �difficult to find in candidates

Technical Skills

Critical Thinking / Problem Solving

Communication

30%

29%

26%

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41% Millennials

31% Gen Z

58% Female

31% Black

20% Hispanic

12.5% Immigrant

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Lower�Participation

Retiring �Boomers

A.I. Impact

Changing

Workforce

6M US Jobs

83M Global Jobs

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12M Career Shift

20% Rural Jobs �

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Demographic Cliff 2030

-2% Workforce

2027-2037 Declining �HS Growing Skills Gap

Preparedness Gap

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Outlook Career Transitions 2030�

1 MILLION

31% Health Care

24% STEM

15% Logistics

12% Management

9% Business

9% Legal

2 MILLION

15% Creative Arts

4% Education

3% Non-Profits

3% Skilled Professions

1% Agriculture

9 MILLION

-14% Office Support

-7% Customer Service

-6% Production

-2% Hospitality

Careers�Of The Future

2030 Career Opportunities

2030 Skilled Trades Growth Demand

+12% Flooring

+11% Heavy Equipment Mechanics

+11% Aviation

+13% Marine Mechanics

+14% Medical Technicians

+17% Recreational Vehicle Mechanics

+21% Industrial Mechanics

+27% Manufacturing Programming

+40% Construction & Crafts

+40% Food & Hospitality

+12% Energy

+14% Technology

+30% Logistics

+34% Cyber Security

+35% Data Specialists

+37% Home Health

+38% Physicians Assistants

+75% Nurse Practitioner

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+101,000 Healthcare Jobs

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Georgia Education �Attainment 25+

Georgia Adults With

Some College

19%

1,401,114

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Georgia Adults With

Bachelors Degree

20%

1,474,856

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Georgia Adults with

High School Only

26%

1,917,313

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9.6% Poverty

3.6% Unemployment

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4.5% Poverty

3.1% Unemployment

15.3% Poverty

6.9% Unemployment

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Gen Z Preparedness

2025 �Jobs Require�Tech Skills

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50%

77%

80%

93%

Employers Leaders Prioritize Liberal Arts Skills:

Critical Thinking

Communication

Complex Problem Solving

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33%

Fortune 500 CEOs

Have a �Liberal Arts Degree

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2030 �Jobs Require� Tech Skills

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Employees Agree They Need Liberal Arts Skills

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Solutions: �Expand Outreach

Military & Veterans

Refugees

2nd Chancers

Addicted

610K

2.6K

4.6M

2.2M

11K

1.8M

9%

39%

Gen Alpha�2.4 Billion+

Born 2010-2025

College 2030-2043

Workforce  2035-2045

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Hyperconnected &

Reduced Attention Span

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Independent &

Lack of Socialization

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Visual &

Lack Creativity

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Technological & �Mental Health

Characteristics

Skills Of The Future

Humility

Data Literacy

Reliability

Servant Hearted

Integrity

Dedication

Initiative

Values Driven

Motivated

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Adaptability

Stewardship

Teamwork�Attention to Detail

Responsibility

Problem Solver

Professionalism

Collaboration

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Self-Motivated

Risk Taking

Organized

Life-Long Learner

Discipline

Critical Thinkers

Innovative

WORK ETHIC

Life

Career

Entrepreneur

Solutions: �Improve Pipeline

Internships & Apprenticeships

Into the Classroom

Mentorships

Entrepreneurial Promotion

Skilled Trades Promotion