The usual blistering temperatures for summer’s maiden voyage weren’t there, and perhaps it was due to the Georgia job market consuming all the heat. (Editor’s note: I refuse to apologize for this lede).

Georgia added a whopping 27,000 jobs in June, more than doubling the numbers from a year ago. Not everything is sunshine and flowers, however.

The two industries that took the biggest hit as summer began were blue-collar staples. Construction (down 4,000 positions) and manufacturing (down 3,000) led the way on the bad side of the coin.

Michael Kannell, the AJC’s intrepid economics reporter, outlined where the positive growth was in the June numbers. 

“There was growth in leisure and hospitality, which added 9,200 jobs, professional and business services—the corporate sector—which added a solid 8,500 jobs, other services adding 5,700, education and health which grew by 5,600, state and local government, up 2,100 jobs, information, which increased 1,100, logistics, which were up 1,000, and financial services, also up 1,000.”

As always, if you don’t think you have the education or skills needed to land the job you want, you have options!

If you need a bit more education you should check out the Technical College System of Georgia. With hundreds of options ranging from 2-year degrees to certifications that take less than a year, the TCSG is a huge weapon in your continuing education arsenal.

If you feel you have the credentials and education needed, but haven’t found the right spot for you, make sure to check out Employ Georgia’s job board.  There are currently more than 129,000 jobs available in Georgia posted to the site.