Atlanta businesses are staffing up ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup

A fashion boutique company is holding an interview and talking to a potential employee.
EveryThang Dope is Atlanta's 80s & 90s vintage fashion boutique, inspired by black culture and hip-hop. They are also hiring. (Marlon Hyde/ WABE)

City leaders are preparing job seekers for opportunities ahead of the FIFA World Cup and beyond while organizing support for small businesses.

This comes as thousands of announced layoffs and tariffs are hitting the local economy.

Clarisse Brathwaite, a recent graduate of Georgia Gwinnett College, has been sending out resumes for months.

Sabrina Daniel (left), Clarisse Brathwaite, and Sandjie Cherenfant entered the Workforce Expo dressed to impress and ready to land their next role. (Marlon Hyde/ WABE)