Unfilled Athens jobs to impact housing stock

WUGA | By Alexia Ridley

Published May 11, 2023 at 10:09 PM EDT

Fewer jobs were added in June, but the labor market is still tight. A man walks past a "now hiring" sign posted outside of a restaurant in Arlington, Va., last month.

By one measure, for every Athenian, there are three open positions in the job market. President and CEO of the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce David Bradley, explains why that’s a bad thing and how it’ll impact the county’s housing stock.

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Alexia Ridley

Alexia Ridley joined WUGA as Television and Radio News Anchor and Reporter in 2013. When WUGA TV concluded operations, she became the primary Reporter for WUGA Radio. Alexia came to Athens from Macon where she served as the News Director and show host for WGXA TV. She's a career journalist and Savannah native hailing from the University of Michigan. However, Alexia considers herself an honorary UGA DAWG!

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