Major Employers

Strength in Diversity: Washington County's Employment Picture

Washington County has a diverse economic base, and one that is well-suited to the 21st-century economy. Its primary employment sectors include education (not unsurprising with a 15,000-student university in Johnson City), government and health care. The county is also home to a diverse set of industrial employers, is a major player in the call center market, and is the premier retail destination for a large geographic area extending into Southwest Virginia and Western North Carolina. These factors all have helped Washington County consistently boast one of the 10 lowest unemployment rates of Tennessee's 95 counties.

The County's Top Employers in 2010

EmployerEmployees
Advanced Call Center Technologies1,400
American Water Heater Co.1,170
AT&T Mobility650
Citi Commerce Solutions1,950
City of Johnson City853
East Tennessee State University2,330
James H. Quillen VA Medical Center1,592
Johnson City School System832
Mountain States Health Alliance3,541
Washington County School System1,200


Non-Agricultural Employment Groups

The Johnson City Metro Area (Washington, Carter, and Unicoi counties) had the following number of people employed in these non-agricultural employment groups as of early 2010:

GroupEmployees
Education and Health
13,400
Financial Activities
4,600
Goods Production
11,400
Government
17,900
Manufacturing
8,400
Professional and Business Services
7,500
Transport/Utilities/Trade
13,300
Wholesale and Retail
12,100