Job Growth at Clayton State University

According to a recent economic impact report commissioned by the University System of Georgia, the USG contributed a total of $20.1 billion to Georgia’s economy between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022 – an $800 million or 4.14% increase over the previous year.

The study further revealed that the USG generated an impressive total of 159,034 new full-time and part-time jobs statewide and that its institutions “create the same employment impact in the state as Georgia’s top five employers combined.”

Specifically at Clayton State, the data revealed that the university’s regional economy was greatly, positively impacted in FY22.

In 2022, Clayton State’s initial spending was valued at $197,474,937 but created an output impact of $307,617,085.

This is a positive 0.3% change from Fiscal Year 2021, whose output impact was worth $306,712,742.

The USG also reported in its findings that the value added impact of the university was a staggering $208,804,462

Additionally, the university’s employment impact saw 2,505 new jobs filled in Laker Nation – 753 being on-campus while 1,752 were off-campus thanks to institution-related spending.

1,020 of those new jobs were in Personnel Services, 352 in Operating Expenses, and 1,133 in Student Spending.

Article courtesy of Metro Atlanta CEO, published August 16, 2023.