Atlanta really is becoming a retirement community. The unemployment rate today in the metro region is 10.4%, which is higher than the national average of 9.2%. Among African-Americans and other minorities, the number of people without jobs is even higher. The fastest growing jobs in Georgia include musicians, singers, manicurists and pedicurists, go figure! This news doesn't strike a great chord of hope in the 99.9% of the population who can't sing, play an instrument or do nails. There are some more predictable choices too, such as physician assistants and computer software engineers (note to teens - you must go to college for these careers.)
The unemployment problem is a shame, because Atlanta is such a great place to live. Before moving here, I heard about the traffic, and it can indeed be horrific. I heard about the infernal heat in the summer, but that's actually not so bad. And folks are pleasant for the most part. But it's the lack of jobs that is driving (or keeping) people away.
Yes, it's a great place to live. But pretty soon I may join the ranks of the jobless if I choose to stay.
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