District 157
Opportunity Board
You shouldn’t have to leave Southeast Georgia to build a good life. Connecting local workers and graduates directly with high-wage careers across Appling, Evans, Jeff Davis, and Tattnall counties.
Understanding Our Rural Labor Market & Opportunity Ladders
District 157 maintains low unemployment (3.2%–4.4%), yet our median household incomes remain 30% to 45% below Georgia's statewide average. The path forward isn’t just finding any job—it’s connecting our workers to high-wage technical careers anchored right here in Appling, Evans, Jeff Davis, and Tattnall counties.
District 157 Wage Horizon
Benchmark comparison of local specialized careers vs the District-wide median baseline ($18.31/hr).
Nuclear Energy & Health Physics
Southern Nuclear (Plant Hatch)Advanced Industrial Automation & PLC
Interfor Sawmills & Trane TechnologiesRegistered Nursing & Critical Care
Appling Healthcare & Evans MemorialCommercial CDL-A Regional Logistics
Dot Foods Regional Hub & Satilla REMCState Corrections & Law Enforcement
Georgia Dept of Corrections (Rogers & Smith)District 157 All-Occupations Median Baseline
District Average (All Industries Combined)District 157 County Profiles & Anchor Employers
All four counties qualify as Georgia Tier 1 economic development communities, offering state income tax credits of up to $3,500 per job created for as few as 2 jobs.
Appling County
County Seat: Baxley, GA- • Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant
- • Interfor Lumber Modernization
- • Appling Healthcare System
"Clean base-load energy capital, major timber processing hub, >50% county tax base anchored by Hatch."
Evans County
County Seat: Claxton, GA- • Claxton Poultry Farms
- • Evans Memorial Hospital
- • Georgia DOC Correctional Centers
"Protein processing powerhouse (1,800+ local food supply chain jobs), independent critical-access hospital."
Jeff Davis County
County Seat: Hazlehurst, GA- • Jeff Davis Municipal Utilities
- • Timber & Wood Products
- • Action Pact Regional Services
"Forestry corridor, rail-connected manufacturing capacity, critical need for workforce technical upskilling."
Tattnall County
County Seat: Reidsville & Glennville, GA- • Rogers State Prison Complex
- • Bland Farms & G&R Farms
- • Canoochee EMC & Rotary Corp
"Epicenter of world-famous $150M+ Vidalia Onion agribusiness, major state institutional employer base."
State-Funded Rural Career Ladders
Under the Georgia HOPE Career Grant, tuition is 100% free for Georgia residents enrolling in high-demand strategic workforce programs at Coastal Pines Technical College and Southeastern Technical College.
Commercial Truck Driving (CDL-A)
Tuition FreeCoastal Pines (Baxley) & Southeastern Tech (Vidalia)
Industrial Systems & Electrical Technology
Tuition FreeCoastal Pines Tech (Baxley & Hazlehurst Campuses)
Practical Nursing (LPN) & Allied Health
Tuition FreeSoutheastern Tech & Coastal Pines Tech
Welding & Precision Metal Fabrication
Tuition FreeCoastal Pines Tech & Southeastern Tech
Need Help Navigating Financial Aid or Local Training?
The Georgia Department of Labor career centers in Hazlehurst and Vidalia provide direct assistance with WIOA grants, resume screening, and local technical college registration.
Recommended Opportunities
29Maintenance Mechanic/Technician
Master Diesel Mechanic
Maintenance Superintendent
Fire Protection Engineer - Plant Hatch
Correctional Officer 1
General Trades Tech 1
Child Enrichment Center Worker
Cyber & Information Technology Instructor
Head Start Teacher Assistant
Senior Care Unit Mental Health Technician / CNA
CDL-A Truck Driver - Regional & OTR
Paraprofessional
CSM Correctional Officer 1
Food Service Specialist 1
General Trades Tech 2
Assistant Store Manager
Electrical PLC & Controls Supervisor
Industrial Millwright - Night Shift
Substitute Custodian
Sales Team Member and Deli Associate
CDL Driver Apprentice
Secretary - Central Office
Quality Assurance & Food Safety Technician
Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg & Emergency
Commercial Truck Driving (CDL) Adjunct Instructor
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Education & Career Partners
Building local careers requires strong technical training, apprenticeships, and direct employer partnerships. Explore our regional workforce resources below:
Southeastern Technical College
Campuses in Vidalia and Glennville offering high-demand career certificates, HOPE Career Grants (tuition-free programs), and apprenticeship tracks in nuclear tech, welding, nursing, and commercial trucking.
Visit Southeastern TechWorkSource Heart of Georgia
Federal WIOA workforce programs providing career counseling, on-the-job training wage subsidies for employers, and funding for credentials across Appling, Evans, Jeff Davis, and Tattnall counties.
Explore WIOA ProgramsGeorgia Dept. of Labor (Vidalia)
Regional career center (206 Queen St, Vidalia) providing workforce services, veteran employment assistance, and state job registration for District 157 residents.
Georgia DOL PortalPublic Service Clearinghouse & Privacy Guarantee (O.C.G.A. § 21-5-33)
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