Different colored carpets produced in Georgia

Northwest Georgia may be best
known for its deep roots in the floor covering industry,

but other markets are thriving in the area. Not only is Northwest Georgia experiencing auto supply manufacturing business growth, it’s also a prime appliance manufacturing industry location.

As home to the top four carpet industry companies, Georgia produces 85 percent of all U.S. manufactured carpet.

The need for auto supplying manufacturers increased in the area due to automobile plants opening in surrounding areas. Thanks to Volkswagen in Chattanooga, Kia in Georgia, and Mercedes Benz and Hyundai in Alabama auto supply industry jobs are in high demand in Northwest Georgia.

Industry Mix 2024
  Catoosa County, GA Chattooga County, GA Dade County, GA Walker County, GA Northwest GA Chattanooga TN-GA, MSA
Good-Producing 16.3% 34.7% 30.2% 38.8% 30.0% 27.5%
Service-providing 66.8% 40.7% 56.1% 41.5% 51.3% 54.8%
Unclassified 0.2% 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 0.3% 0.2%
Government 16.7% 24.3% 13.6% 19.4% 18.5% 17.4%
Sources: GA Department of Labor, Esri 2024

Largest Employers
in Northwest Georgia by County

Top Employers: Catoosa County, GA
  1. Costco Wholesale
  2. Five Star Food Service
  3. Food City
  4. Lake Winnepesaukah Amusements
  5. Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc.
  6. NHC of Fort Oglethorpe
  7. Propex Operating Company, LLC
  8. Publix Super Market, Inc.
  9. Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
  10. Walmart
Top Employers: Chattooga County, GA
  1. Georgia Department of Corrections
  2. Heart Healthcare of Georgia, LLC
  3. Ingles Markets, Inc.
  4. Mohawk Carpet Distribution LP
  5. Mount Vernon Mills, Inc.
  6. Oakview Health and Rehabilitation
  7. Showa Best Glove, Inc.
  8. Trycon Tufters, Inc.
  9. United Water Solutions, Inc.
  10. Walmart
Top Employers: Dade County, GA
  1. Bull Moose Tube Co.
  2. Cenergy, LLC
  3. Covenant College, Inc.
  4. Lake Region Medical, Inc.
  5. McLemore Club, LLC
  6. McLemore Resort
  7. Primary Health Care Center of Dade, Inc.
  8. Tfx Medical Wire Products
  9. Usg Automotive Holdings, Inc.
  10. Vanguard National Trailer Corp
Top Employers: Walker County, GA
  1. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
  2. Enviroquip Parts, LLC
  3. Food City
  4. Lucent Group, LLC
  5. Nissin Brake Georgia
  6. Roper Corporation
  7. See Rock City, Inc.
  8. Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
  9. Walmart

•Note:Represents employment covered by unemployment insurance excluding all government agencies except correctional institutions, state and local hospitals, state college and universities. Data shown for the First Quarter of 2025. Employers are listed alphabetically, not by the number of employees.
Source: Georgia Department of Labor