York County Labor Market And Economy
According to economic reports, York County
has been one of the fastest growing counties in Pennsylvania. The area's
resilient job market is evidenced by its unemployment rates, 4.5 percent for
2001, which is below the state's 4.7 rate for the same time period. 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 |
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1 |
Wellspan Health |
5,170 |
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2 |
Defense Distribution
Center |
3,573 |
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3 |
Harley-Davidson Motor
Co. |
2,800 |
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4 |
York County
Government |
2,175 |
|
5 |
York International
Corp. |
1,630 |
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6 |
Susquehanna Pfaltzgraff
Co. |
1,472 |
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7 |
Fci Electronics |
1,400 |
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8 |
Giant Food Stores,
Inc. |
1,233 |
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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 |
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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 |
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56 |
Yorktowne, Inc. |
380 |
|
57 |
Esab Welding & Cutting
Products |
369 |
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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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