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Union County Business & Employers
While Services is the largest sector of the
Union County business and employment spectrum, the largest employers
are mainly government and manufacturers. Overall Union County businesses
are very diverse, with strength in multiple sectors. And large
portions of the eastern part of the county are still used for agriculture,
including raising poultry and horses.
The following charts show employment by industry
in Union County, as well as the top 25 employers. For more details,
download the Business & Employers section of our Information
Guide as a PDF.
| Industry |
Emp. |
% Emp. |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Mining |
964 |
1.2% |
| Construction |
9,960 |
12.4% |
| Manufacturing |
9,558 |
11.9% |
| Transportation, Utilities |
3,454 |
4.3% |
| Information |
1,847 |
2.3% |
| Wholesale Trade |
4,096 |
5.1% |
| Retail Trade |
10,441 |
13.0% |
| Fire |
6,426 |
8.0% |
| Services |
31,083 |
38.7% |
| Public Administration |
2,490 |
3.1% |
| *Source: ESRI 2009 |
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Top 25 Union County Employers
| Rank |
Company Name |
Industry |
Empl. Range |
| 1 |
Union County Schools |
Education & Health Services |
1000+ |
| 2 |
Tyson Farms Inc. |
Manufacturing |
1000+ |
| 3 |
Union Memorial Medical Center |
Education & Health Services |
1000+ |
| 4 |
ATI Allvac |
Manufacturing |
1000+ |
| 5 |
County Of Union |
Public Administration |
1000+ |
| 6 |
Wal-Mart Associates Inc |
Trade- Transportation- & Utilities |
500-999 |
| 7 |
Harris Teeter Inc. |
Trade- Transportation- & Utilities |
500-999 |
| 8 |
City Of Monroe |
Public Administration |
500-999 |
| 9 |
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Company |
Manufacturing |
250-499 |
| 10 |
Scott Technologies Inc. |
Manufacturing |
250-499 |
| 11 |
Employee Leasing Solutions Inc. |
Professional & Business Services |
250-499 |
| 12 |
Wingate University |
Education & Health Services |
250-499 |
| 13 |
Food Lion LLC |
Trade- Transportation- & Utilities |
250-499 |
| 14 |
Lowes Home Centers Inc. |
Trade- Transportation- & Utilities |
250-499 |
| 15 |
Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital |
Professional & Business Services |
250-499 |
| 16 |
ITT Educational Services Inc. |
Information |
250-499 |
| 17 |
A E P Industries Inc. |
Manufacturing |
250-499 |
| 18 |
Pilgrims Pride Corporation |
Manufacturing |
250-499 |
| 19 |
Target Stores Div. |
Trade- Transportation- & Utilities |
250-499 |
| 20 |
Yale Security Inc. |
Manufacturing |
250-499 |
| 21 |
South Piedmont Community College |
Education & Health Services |
250-499 |
| 22 |
Perfect Fit Industries LLC |
Manufacturing |
250-499 |
| 23 |
Edwards Wood Products Inc. |
Manufacturing |
100-249 |
| 24 |
AFI Network Services Inc. |
Construction |
100-249 |
| 25 |
McDonald Restaurants Of NC Inc. |
Leisure & Hospitality |
100-249 |
Source: NC Employment Security Comission, 4th Qtr. 2010 |
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