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(Graphic/Eva Saraf)

(Graphic/Eva Saraf)

Unemployment has been stable since 2020

Eva Saraf
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Unemployment in Oglethorpe County has remained relatively unchanged the past five years, despite challenges in the county and efforts to improve employment opportunities.
Courtney Brown (clockwise from upper left), Mandy Garrett, Robert Wadsworth (with daughter Lizzie) and Timmy Gay won’t give up the sense of community and tranquil living of Oglethorpe County so they commute to work outside the county. (Photos/Submitted)

Courtney Brown (clockwise from upper left), Mandy Garrett, Robert Wadsworth (with daughter Lizzie) and Timmy Gay won’t give up the sense of community and tranquil living of Oglethorpe County so they commute to work outside the county. (Photos/Submitted)

Hit the road for work

Grace Burnett and Emily Adams
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Many Oglethorpe County residents work outside of the county, often in pursuit of careers or opportunities that aren’t available inside the county’s borders. These residents commute to and from Oglethorpe County because they love its slower pace of life and community.