Major Employers
Source FGCU – College of Business – Regional Economic Research Institute
Charlotte County Top Employers
| Company | Employees | Industry Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte County Local Government | 2,655 | Public Administration |
| Charlotte County Public Schools | 2,333 | Educational Services |
| Bayfront Health | 1,342 | Healthcare |
| Publix Super Market | 1,228 | Retail |
| HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital | 1,162 | Healthcare |
| Walmart | 976 | Retail |
| Community Health Systems Inc. | 700 | Healthcare |
| Sun News Media | 398 | Newspaper Publisher |
| Millennium Physician Group | 368 | Healthcare |
| Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. | 351 | Retail |
| Home Depot | 350 | Retail |
| Key West Casino | 350 | Entertainment |
| Senior Life Solutions Group | 300 | Assisted Living |
| Solis Health Plans Inc. | 300 | Heathcare |
| McDonald's | 259 | Food Service |
| Charlotte County Co-op | 248 | Public Administration |
| Global Prospects | 229 | Educational Services |
| Life Care Center of Punta Gorda | 223 | Assisted Living |
| Signature Healthcare of Port Charlotte | 222 | Heathcare |
| Roche | 215 | Industry |
| Charlotte County Community Services | 212 | Public Administration |
| Solaris Healthcare Charlotte Harbor | 205 | Healthcare |
| South Point Square | 200 | Healthcare |
| Dilliards | 196 | Retail |
| Truist | 186 | Financial |
Southwest Florida Top Employers
| Company | Employees | Industry Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Memorial Health System | 13,558 | Healthcare |
| Lee County Public Schools | 11,174 | Educational Services |
| Lee County Local Government | 9,377 | Public Administration |
| Publix Super Market | 9,362 | Groceries |
| Collier County Public Schools | 5,810 | Educational Services |
| Collier County Local Government | 5,045 | Public Administration |
| Arthrex | 3,983 | Manufacturing |
| Chicos Fas Inc. | 3,903 | Headquarters |
| Walmart | 3,689 | Retail |
| NCH Healthcare System | 3,288 | Healthcare |
| Charlotte County Local Government | 2,655 | Public Administration |
| Herc Rentals | 2,400 | Rental and Leasing |
| Charlotte County Public Schools | 2,333 | Educational Services |
| Amazon | 2,200 | Distribution |
| Gartner | 2,100 | Technology |
| Gargiulo | 2,082 | Food Wholesaler |
| McDonald's | 2,065 | Food Service |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | 1,778 | Educational Services |
| Home Depot | 1,770 | Retail |
| Walgreens | 1,440 | Retail |
| Shell Point Retirement Community | 1,401 | Healthcare |
| Radiology Regional Center | 1,377 | Healthcare |
| ShorePoint Health | 1,342 | Healthcare |
| Florida SouthWestern State College | 1,245 | Educational Services |
| HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital | 1,162 | Healthcare |
