2008 TOP 10 EMPLOYERS IN COBB COUNTY
|
Company
|
Number of Employees
|
|
Cobb County Public Schools |
15,229
|
|
WellStar Health System, Inc. |
9,276
|
|
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company |
6,611
|
|
The Home Depot, Inc. |
6,400
|
|
Cobb County Government* |
5,874
|
|
Kennesaw State University** |
3,734
|
|
Six Flags Over Georgia*** |
3,307
|
|
Publix Super Markets, Inc. |
3,071
|
|
Wal-Mart |
2,840
|
|
The Kroger Company |
2,055
|
* Includes 1,271 part-time employees
** Includes full-time, part-time and student assistants
*** Peak Season Employee Count. Off Season: 150
SOURCE: Cobb Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Research, January 2009