WORKFORCE
AREA LABOR MARKET DATA
REGIONAL workforce numbers
AREA LABOR MARKET DATA
POPULATION
Crisp County 19,631
Cordele 9,868
Average Weekly Wages - All Industries- $902
Average Manufacturing Weekly Wages- $1,345
Union Companies 0
Georgia Area Labor Profile - Crisp County
https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/crispcountygeorgia/PST045219#PST045217
unemployment rate
REGIONAL workforce numbers
AREA LABOR MARKET DATA
Crisp County 3.6% May 2024
State of Georgia 3.4% May 2024
KEY EMPLOYERS
Industry Name Employees Marvair 318 FT + 5 PT West Fraser , LLC 130 FT
West Fraser | Integrated Forestry Company
Helena Industries, LLC 154 FT + 70 Contract Helena Industries
Goldens' Foundry 136 FT
Big Tex 375 FT
Big Tex Trailers | America's #1 Professional Grade Trailers
REGIONAL workforce numbers
REGIONAL workforce numbers
Work-Based learning / CTAE
Cordele-Crisp County 60 Mile Radius
Population: 757,000
Available Workforce: 344,489
Median Household Income: $43,884
Median Age: 39
*Available workforce consists of the employed and unemployed seeking work populations.
Work-Based learning / CTAE
Work-Based learning / CTAE
Work-Based learning / CTAE
- Businesses benefit through access to an applicant pool who are interested, qualified, career-oriented, and have technical skills training.
- Students benefit from real-world application of the academic, employability, and technical skills learned in school.
- Communities benefit from strong relationships between businesses and schools.
QUICK START
Work-Based learning / CTAE
apprenticeships
Georgia Quick Start is the nation's number 1- ranked training program available at no cost to qualified companies.
apprenticeships
Work-Based learning / CTAE
apprenticeships
Apprenticeships support the development of work-based training programs by facilitating partnerships with post-secondary institutions, businesses, and industry partners. This work-based learning model supports hands-on experience and helps individuals earn a wage while earning industry-recognized credentials.
EDUCATION
K-12 education Systems
post-secondary education
post-secondary education
Crisp County Public School System
CRISP COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM The Crisp County School System serves approximately 4,000 prekindergarten through grade 12 students in its five schools. All prekindergarten students are served at the Crisp County Pre-kindergarten Center on 24th Avenue. Students in grades K-3 are served at the Crisp County Primary School. Similarly, students in grades 4-5 are served at Crisp County Elementary School. All students in Crisp County's public school system attend Crisp County Middle School for grades 6-8, and all students in grades 9-12 are served at Crisp County High School.
Both Crisp County High School and Crisp County Middle School provide students with instructional programs that are comprehensive and challenging by design. A diverse curriculum allows students to explore their interests while enabling them to prepare themselves to be productive citizens in the workplace of tomorrow. Both schools boast an array of extra-curricular activities. Regardless of whether one prefers the arts or athletics, Crisp County Schools have something for everyone.
Crisp Academy http://www.crispacademy.com/
150 Crisp Academy Dr,
Cordele, GA 31015
Phone: (229) 273-6330
Grades taught: Pre-K-12
CRISP ACADEMY Parents in search of a private school for their children need look no further than Crisp Academy, a co-educational college preparatory private school in Cordele serving grades K3-12. The school provides a diverse curriculum in a proactive educational environment.
post-secondary education
post-secondary education
post-secondary education
Albany State University
https://www.asurams.edu/academic-affairs/distance-
Students with any major can complete all of their core course requirements for most two-year and four-year college degrees. Since Albany State University is part of the University System of Georgia, courses and degrees are easily transferable to other USG Institutions.
Albany State University also offers a full range of online classes that complement the classes offered at the Cordele instructional site.
POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
post-secondary education
POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
South Georgia Technical College
SGTC’s Economic Development Services offers customized training and workforce development programs for business, industry, and community organizations. Specialized, flexible training will be specifically designed to meet your company’s standards of quality.As your training partner, we can provide:
- an initial assessment to determine your training needs
- highly qualified instructors
- customized curricula and materials
- coordination of training activities with scheduling options
- program evaluation and follow up
Whether the skills are technical, industrial, managerial, supervisory, computer, or customer service related, SGTC can develop and implement programs for your company.
