MAJOR EMPLOYERS
Largest Employers – All Sectors
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Company
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Employee Range
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Line of Business
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| Prisma Health – Upstate | 5000+ | Healthcare System |
| State of South Carolina | 5000+ | State government |
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Greenville County Schools
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5000+ | School district |
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BMW Manufacturing Corp.
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5000+ |
Automobile manufacturer
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Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
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5000+ |
Not for profit healthcare system
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| Michelin North America, Inc. | 5000+ | Tire Manufacturing |
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc | 5000+ |
Retail stores and distribution
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Clemson University
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5000+ |
Public research University
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Milliken & Company
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5000+ | Textiles, floor covering, performance materials, and specialty chemicals manufacturers |
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Bon Secours St. Francis Health System
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2501 to 5000
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General medical and surgical hospitals
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Ingles Markets
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2501 to 5000 |
Retail grocery stores
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Bi-Lo LLC
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2501 to 5000 | Retail grocery stores |
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AnMed Health
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2501 to 5000 |
General medical and surgical hospitals
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Pickens County
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2501 to 5000 |
County government
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GE Power
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2501 to 5000 | Power generation, energy delivery and water process technologies |
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United States Government
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2501 to 5000
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Federal Government
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Largest Employers – Manufacturing
| Company Name | Employee Range | Line of Business |
| BMW Manufacturing Corp. | 5000+ | Automobile manufacturer |
| Michelin North America | 5000+ | Designs, manufactures, and sells tires for every type of vehicle |
| Milliken & Company | 2501 to 5000 | Textiles, floor covering, performance materials, and specialty chemicals manufacturers |
| GE Power | 2501 to 5000 | Gas turbine manufacturing |
| Magna International | 1001 to 2500 | Manufactures automotive body panels, car seating, and front and rear exterior components; assembles body systems |
| ZF Transmissions Gray Court | 1001 to 2500 | Manufactures an 8-speed automatic transmission, as well as the world’s first 9-speed automatic transmission |
| Electrolux | 1001 to 2500 | Top-freezer refrigerators and under-the counter refrigerators |
| Robert Bosch, LLC | 1001 to 2500 | Manufactures oxygen sensors, integrated air fuel modules, transmission control modules and other parts |
| Nestle Prepared Foods Division | 1001 to 2500 | Frozen specialties |
| Sealed Air Corporation | 1001 to 2500 | Plastic products, food packaging products and solutions |
| DAA Draexlmaier Automotive of America LLC | 1001 to 2500 | Interior parts, E-box, handbrake/gear cover, & main harnesses (Tier 1 BMW supplier) |
| Techtronic Industries Power Equipment (TTI) | 1001 to 2500 | Power equipment and tools |
| Eaton Corporation | 1001 to 2500 | Medium voltage assembly, power distribution, specialty transformer, industrial controls manufacturing |
| AFL | 1001 to 2500 | Electronic components and systems, wiring and cables. |
| FUJIFILM Manufacturing USA, Inc. | 501 to 1000 | Photographic equipment and supplies |
| BorgWarner, Inc. | 501 to 1000 | Powertrain components and transfer cases for the automotive industry |
| Yanfeng Automotive Interiors | 501 to 1000 | Automobile interior components (center consoles, door panels, instrument panels & seats) |
Largest Headquarters in the Upstate
| Company | Employee Range | Line of Business | Type of Headquarters |
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BMW Manufacturing Corp.
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5000+ | Automobile manufacturer | North American |
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Michelin North America
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5000+ |
Designs, manufactures, and sells tires for every type of vehicle.
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North American
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Milliken & Company
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5000+ |
Textiles, floor covering, performance materials, and specialty chemicals
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International
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GE Power
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2501 to 5000 |
Gas turbine manufacturing plant and off-grid gas turbine validation facility; on-site inspection, repair, and engineering
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Divisional
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AFL
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1001 to 2500 |
Electronic components and systems, wiring and cables.
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International
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American Services, Inc.
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1001 to 2500 |
Multi-faceted provider for security, staffing and janitorial services
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National
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Draexlmaier Automotive of America, LLC
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1001 to 2500 |
Automotive interior and plastic components
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North American
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Fluor Corp.
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1001 to 2500 |
Engineering Services
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Regional
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SAGE Automotive Interiors
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1001 to 2500 |
Develops and manufactures automotive bodycloth and headliners; headquarters
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International
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| Spectrum | 1001 to 2500 | Cable company, customer service center | |
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SYNNEX Corp.
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1001 to 2500 |
Distribution of IT products and services
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National; Divisional
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Techtronic Industries Power Equipment (TTI)
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1001 to 2500 |
Power-driven handtools
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North American; Divisional
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The Spinx Company, Inc.
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1001 to 2500 |
Gas stations and convenience stores.
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National
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Verizon Wireless
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1001 to 2500 |
Customer service and telesales divisions, headquarters
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Regional |
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Freightliner Custom Chassis
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501 to 1000 |
Manufactures chassis for RV, walk-in van, commercial and school bus industries
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North American; Divisional
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FUJIFILM Manufacturing USA, Inc.
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501 to 1000 |
Platemaking services
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North American
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Hamrick Mills, Inc.
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501 to 1000 |
Greige woven fabrics
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National |
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Hubbell Lighting, Inc.
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501 to 1000 |
Lighting manufacturers
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International |
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Inman Mills
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501 to 1000 |
Advanced yarns and fabrics
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National |
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JTEKT/Koyo Bearings USA
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501 to 1000 |
North American operational headquarters and KOYO bearing product technical center
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Divisional |
| Lockheed Martin Aeronautics | 501 to 1000 | Aerospace, defense, security and advanced technologies | |
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Mitsubishi Polyester Film Inc.
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501 to 1000 |
Unsupported plastics film and sheet
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North American |
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Nutra Manufacturing, Inc.
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501 to 1000 |
Pharmaceutical preparations
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National |
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Orian Rugs
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501 to 1000 |
Carpets and rugs
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International |
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QS/1
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501 to 1000 |
Healthcare and government software and services
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Divisonal |
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ScanSource, Inc.
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501 to 1000 |
Technology products and solutions
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Spartanburg Steel Products, Inc.
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501 to 1000 |
High quality metal stampings, welded sub-assemblies and major body modules
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International |
| National |