Data:
The Swainsboro/ Emanuel County Joint Development Authorities maintain the latest information available on labor and work force data. This information is supplied from a number of sources including the U.S. Census, Georgia Department of Labor, Georgia Power Company, Georgia EMC, Georgia Resource Center, and others. For more information please call the Swainsboro/Emanuel Joint Development Authorities at 478-237-6426.
Work Force Information:
From 2009 Labor Force-- 45 mile radius--Swainsboro, Ga. 30401
Demographic Profile May 2010--Compiled by Georgia EMC
Population Age 16 and above --231,544
Labor Force--Males 112,145
Labor Force-- Females 119,399
Unemployment Rate-- 11.2% (Heart of Georgia Rural Development Commission)
Education Attainment:
Adult Population--Age 25 and older-- 186,731
Elementary (0 to 8)--18,843
Some High School (9 to 11)--32,274
High School Graduate (12)--69,418
Some College--30,304
Associated Degree Only--7,885
Bachelors Degree Only--16,704
Graduate Degree--11,303
Any College--66,196
Local Sales Tax: 3%
State Sales Tax: 4%
Freeport Tax Exemption: 100%
Job Tax Credit: Tier 1 County-- Maximum Tax Credit $4000 Per Job
Investment Tax Credit: 5%
Job Training: Quick Start Program available through Southeastern Technical College, Swainsboro Campus
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