SAVANNAH, Ga. — Port activity in Georgia now supports 650,965 full- and part-time jobs across the state, according to a new economic impact study by the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. That figure marks an increase of 41,770 jobs, or 7 percent, compared to fiscal year 2023. In total, Georgia’s ports now sustain 12 percent of statewide employment.
“Georgia has been recognized as the No. 1 state for business for over a decade in part because we’re also the best state for reliable infrastructure,” said Governor Brian Kemp. “As powerful economic drivers, the Ports of Savannah and Brunswick are a key part of the pro-job creator environment we’ve fostered.”
The study reported that in fiscal year 2024, Georgia’s deepwater ports generated:
- $174 billion in sales, accounting for 11 percent of the state’s total sales.
- $77 billion in GDP, equal to 9 percent of Georgia’s economy.
- $43 billion in income, representing 7 percent of total personal income.
Top exports included forest products, food, and automobiles, while imports were led by machinery, retail goods, and furniture…