In the wake of several factory and warehouse closures over the past year, Schuylkill County's employment landscape is undergoing significant changes, sparking discussions about the area's "Top Employers."
The recent announcement that Big Lots will close its Frackville location and Tremont Distribution Center has added to growing concerns.
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry released updated data in November, highlighting the top employers in Schuylkill County as of the second quarter of 2024. This list reflects the diverse range of industries that anchor the local economy, from retail and healthcare to manufacturing and education.
The following data was released by the Pennsylvania Labor and Industry and can be found through the link below. This data was collected in the 2nd quarter of 2024 and released in November.
- Wal-Mart Associates Inc
- State Government
- Hydro Extrusion USA LLC
- Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street
- Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation
- Jeld-Wen Inc
- Wegmans Food Markets Inc
- Lowe's Home Centers LLC
- County of Schuylkill
- Federal Government
- Kings Home Healthcare
- Saint Luke's Hospital
- MI Windows and Doors LLC
- Boyer's Food Markets Inc
- Big Lots
- Pottsville Area School District
- Clearly Clean Products LLC
- Saks OFF 5TH LLC
- Trans Western Polymers
- Blue Mountain School District
- Sterman Masser Inc
- Lear Corporation
- Versum Materials US LLC
- Amazon.com Services LLC
- Tyson Warehousing Services LLC
- Aerotek I Inc
- Hexcel Pottsville Corporation
- Papettis Hygrade Egg Products Inc
- The ReDCo Group LLC
- Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc
- Redners Markets Inc
- North Schuylkill School District
- Tamaqua Area School District
- Evans Network Services Inc
- Schuylkill Center
- Ateeco Inc
- OMNOVA North America Inc
- Pine Grove Area School District
- Pleasant Valley Homes Inc
- Schuylkill Intermediate Unit No. 29
- Fabcon Precast LLC
- Integrated Medical Group PC
- Shenandoah Valley School District
- Schuylkill Haven Area School District
- Merakey USA
- Prysmian Cables and Systems USA LLC
- Blue Mountain Home Health Care Inc
- Reading Anthracite Company
- Mahanoy Area School District
- CareGivers America LLC
- Warehousing and Storage
- Elementary and Secondary Schools
- Restaurants and Other Eating Places
- Plastics Product Manufacturing
- Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
- General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Dropped from 6 to 10
- Home Health Services - Dropped from 15 to 42
- Coal Mining - Dropped 21 to 25
- Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, Other General Merchandise Retailer - Dropped from 13th to out of the Top 50