Major Employers
Source FGCU – College of Business – Regional Economic Research Institute
Charlotte County Top Employers
| Company | Employees | Industry Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte County Public Schools | 2,250 | Educational Services |
| Charlotte County Local Government | 1,727 | Public Administration |
| Sunseeker | 1,300 | Accomodations |
| ShorePoint Health | 1,319 | Healthcare |
| Publix Super Market | 1,219 | Retail |
| Millennium Physician Group | 1,128 | Healthcare |
| HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital | 930 | Healthcare |
| Walmart | 625 | Retail |
| Cheney Brothers Inc. | 550 | Distribution |
| FedEx | 400 | Couriers |
| Sun News Media | 398 | Newspaper Publisher |
| Home Depot | 357 | Retail |
| Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. | 351 | Retail |
| Allegiant | 300 | Transportation |
| McDonald's | 259 | Food Service |
| Solaris Healthcare | 256 | Healthcare |
| Darden Restaurants | 231 | Food Service |
| Douglas T. Jacobson State | 200 | Healthcare |
| Veterans' Nursing Home | 200 | Healthcare |
| South Point Square | 200 | Healthcare |
| Dilliards | 196 | Retail |
| Truist | 186 | Financial |
| Smuggler's Enterprises, Inc | 185 | Food Service |
| Ambitrans Medical Transport, Inc. | 180 | Healthcare |
| Sea Crest Health Care Management | 169 | Healthcare |
| Sam's Club | 119 | Retail |
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 |
