“The availability of technical talent is critical for economic development in Georgia. The lack of candidates to fill growing demand in technology jobs poses a threat to state competitiveness at a time when a competitive edge is more important than ever.” - Gary S. May, Dean, College of Engineering; Professor, School of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

Georgia's Expanding High-Tech Industry Segments

Georgia's overall employment is expected grow 12.7 percent from 2008 to 2018. This graph identifies the 11 segments of the high-tech industry that are expected to outperform the state's average employment growth. In comparing these segments to the overall national projections, Georgia's expanding high-tech segments are forecasted to outperform the national economy in five categories, underperform in five categories and perform the same as the nation overall in one category.

Source: Georgia Department of Labor and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics