Economy
Murray County, at about 347 square miles, is the 80th largest county in Georgia. Chatsworth, the county seat occupies 4.3 square miles and is located 90 miles north of Atlanta and 40 miles south east of Chattanooga. This area in Northwest Georgia has a height that ranges from 650 to 4005 feet above sea level.
Major Sources of Employment
| Industry | Employees | |
| Carpet | 7,000 | |
| Education | 900 | |
| Medical | 260 | |
| Printing | 110 |
Employment Statistics
| Industry | Firms | Employment | Weekly Wage |
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| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing | 7 | 107 | $468 | |||
| Construction | 49 | 204 | $432 | |||
| Manufacturing | 96 | 8,466 | $502 | |||
| Transportation & Public Utilities | 20 | 301 | $526 | |||
| Wholesale Trade | 44 | 328 | $688 | |||
| Retail Trade | 122 | 1,227 | $293 | |||
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate | 17 | 160 | $556 | |||
| Services | 87 | 848 | $398 | |||
| Government | 32 | 1,419 | $572 |