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Major Employers

Roanoke serves as a central hub for finance, healthcare, logistics, legal services, and manufacturing across western Virginia. The region’s diverse economy includes industries such as banking, insurance, advanced manufacturing, and automotive suppliers. Roanoke City is home to Carilion Clinic, one of Virginia’s largest healthcare systems, and the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute. Explore the table below for details on the top private sector employers in the region.

Leading Employers in the Roanoke Region

Company	Industry	Employment Range
Carilion Clinic	Health Care	10,000+
Wells Fargo Bank	Banking	1,000-2,999
HCA Health System	Health Care	1,000-2,999
Kroger	Regional Headquarters and Retail	1,000-2,999
Walmart	Retail	1,000-2,999
Advance Auto	Retail and Office	1,000-2,999
Ply Gem Windows	Manufacturing	1,000-2,999
WestRock	Manufacturing (Paperboard)	1,000-2,999
UPS	Logistics	1,000-2,999
Altec Industries	Manufacturing (Transportation Equipment)	1,000-2,999
Yokohama Tire Corp	Manufacturing (Tires)	500-999
Lowe’s Home Centers	Retail	500-999
Allstate Insurance	Insurance/Customer Service	500-999
Food Lion	Retail	500-999
Friendship Retirement Community	Retirement Community	500-999
Roanoke College	Higher Education	500-999
Action Personnel	Administrative Services	500-999
Elbit Systems	Manufacturing (Night Vision/Optical)	500-999
Anthem	Customer Service/Insurance	250-499
Integrity Windows	Manufacturing (Windows)	250-499
Steel Dynamics	Manufacturing (Metals)	250-499
Integer	Manufacturing (Medical Device)	250-499

Source: Virginia Employment Commission, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2019.