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According to the latest study by the Selig Center for Economic Growth at UGA\u2019s Terry College of Business, Georgia ports now account for 11 percent of total state employment. The number of Georgia jobs that rely on port activity has grown by 13 percent since the previous study. <\/strong>(Hunter McRae \/ Georgia Ports Authority)<\/strong><\/p>\n

UGA STUDY: GEORGIA PORTS SUPPORT MORE THAN 560,000 JOBS<\/h3>\n

SAVANNAH, Ga., Sept. 6, 2022<\/strong> \u2013 Port activity in Georgia now supports 561,000 full- and part-time jobs across the Peach State, according to an economic impact study by the University of Georgia\u2019s Terry College of Business. That number is up from 496,700 jobs during Fiscal Year 2019, the period covered by the last study.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur deepwater ports in Savannah and Brunswick are powerfully fulfilling their commission to drive economic development across the state of Georgia,\u201d said Gov. Brian Kemp. \u201cBeyond our marine terminals, the Georgia Ports Authority supports global commerce in farming, forestry, manufacturing and retail, benefiting every one of our counties. GPA\u2019s global logistics network is a big reason Georgia is ranked the best state to grow or expand a business.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the latest study, Georgia ports now account for 11 percent of total state employment, or one out of 9 jobs, based on FY2021 numbers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe superb performance of Georgia\u2019s ports relative to other ports reflects strong comparative advantages that allowed them to expand their shares of regional and national waterborne cargo traffic,\u201d said Jeff Humphreys, director of the Selig Center for Economic Growth, who conducted the study. \u201cThese comparative advantages are the result of a series of strategic expansions over many years.\u201d<\/p>\n

Humphreys said other statewide impacts include:<\/p>\n