Local Economy

Local Economy

York County Labor Market And Economy

• Pennsylvania Department of Revenue


According to economic reports, York County has been one of the fastest growing counties in Pennsylvania. Available data show that the number of businesses in the county and the number of people employed has been steadily increasing for a period of five or more years. Even as the red-hot economic growth of the late 1990's has begun to cool, York County's unemployment rates remain near or below state and national averages.

Whether you're looking for a job in manufacturing, services, or technology-for-entry level or more experienced positions - York's economy will almost certainly have something for you. A number of free job finding services exist in the county to help new workers get plugged in to York County's economy. There are also opportunities to learn new skills to help further your career.

York County's economy is diverse with a mix of industrial, retail, service, agricultural, and the third largest manufacturing county in Pennsylvania. York County has over 7,900 businesses, of these, there are over 1,000 manufacturing companies employing nearly 53,000 people. Companies that have located facilities in York include Harley-Davidson, York International, Starbucks Coffee Company, York Barbell, Datum Filing Systems, Inc., Frito-Lay and Goodyear Rubber and Tire Company.

The growth of employment, particularly in the manufacturing sector, is the core of economic development. York County is committed to the goal of continued employment growth.
 

York County Top 75 Employers
1 Wellspan Health 5,170
2 Defense Distribution Center 3,573
3 Harley-Davidson Motor Co. 2,800
4 York County Government 2,175
5 York International Corp. 1,630
6 Susquehanna Pfaltzgraff Co. 1,472
7 Fci Electronics 1,400
8 Giant Food Stores, Inc. 1,233
9 Utz Quality Foods, Inc. 1,175
10 Glatfelter 1,107
11 Wal-Mart Stores 1,011
12 United Defense 975
13 Dentsply Interntional 947
14 Kinsley Construction, Inc. 913
15 Hanover Direct, Inc. 900
16 The Bon-Ton Dept. Stores 875
17 Weis Markets, Inc. 848
18 Hanover Foods Corp. 800
19 Hanover Hospital, Inc 776
20 Memorial Hospital 753
21 Exelon Nuclear 709
22 R.H. Sheppard Co. 705
23 School District City Of York 687
24 Bookspan 675
25 Pa State Government 641
26 Snyder's Of Hanover, Inc. 610
27 Dallastown Area School District 588
28 D.F.Stauffer Biscuit Co., Inc. 586
29 West Shore School District 584
30 Red Lion Area School District 574
31 Lincoln Intermediate Unit#12 559
32 Usa Direct, Inc. 550
33 Wilmac Corporation 523
34 Rutters Corporation 516
35 York College Of Pa 514
36 York County Nursing Home 512
37 New York Wire Co. 500
38 Central York School District 494
39 Maple Vail Book Manufacturing 493
40 Fedex Ground 484
41 Key Plastics, Llc 477
42 Lwb Refractories 474
43 Fypon, Ltd 459
44 South Western School District 450
45 Tyco Electronics 447
46 Voith Siemens Hydro Power Gen. 442
47 The Sheridan Press 428
48 Danskin, Inc. 427
49 Spring Grove Area School Dist. 410
50 The City Of York 401
51 The Glatfelter Insurance Group 394
52 Souther York Co. School Dist. 385
53 Lutheran Social Services Of Scpa 383
54 New Standard Corporation 382
55 Northern York Co. School Dist. 380
56 Yorktowne, Inc. 380
57 Esab Welding & Cutting Products 369
58 Dover Area School District 359
59 Eastern York School Dist. 352
60 Gichner Systems Group. Inc. 348
61 Osram Sylvania, Inc. 345
62 Shipley Energy Company 340
63 West York Area School Dist. 327
64 Northeastern School District 323
65 Adhesives Research, Inc. 323
66 Campbell Operation/Cooper Tools 321
67 Allfirst Bank 320
68 Tighe Industries, Inc. 320
69 Verizon Communications 320
70 Strine Printing Company 319
71 York Wallcoverings 317
72 South Eastern School Dist. 314
73 York Suburban School Dist. 314
74 Associated Wholesalers Inc. 310
75 York Casket Company 310



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