Union County NC Relocation--Where Are the Jobs?
Union County NC Relocation—Where Are the Jobs?
Union
County NC is a popular destination for newcomers considering a move to the
Charlotte area. Great schools, low property taxes and affordable
housing are magnets that have made Union County one of the fastest growing
counties in North Carolina in the past decade.
Located to the south of Charlotte with a number of I-485 interchanges along
the county line, Union County offers its residents convenient access to
Charlotte’s employment centers. Many Union County citizens travel to Charlotte
and Mecklenburg County for work. Click here to learn about Charlotte’s
major employers.
What about jobs in Union County?
Here is a list of the 25 largest employers in Union
County.
| Company |
Industry |
Employment |
|
Company |
Industry |
Employment |
| Union County Schools |
Education |
1000+ |
|
Wingate University |
Education |
250-499 |
| Carolinas Medical Center |
Healthcare |
1000+ |
|
Consolidated Metco |
Manufacturing |
250-499 |
| Tyson Farms |
Manufacturing |
1000+ |
|
Lowes Home Centers |
Retail |
250-499 |
| ATI Allvac |
Manufacturing |
1000+ |
|
Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital |
Professional & Business Services |
250-499 |
| Union County |
Government |
1000+ |
|
Yale Security |
Manufacturing |
250-499 |
| Wal-Mart |
Retail |
500-999 |
|
AEP Industries |
Manufacturing |
250-499 |
| Harris Teeter |
Retail |
500-999 |
|
SPCC |
Education |
250-499 |
| City of Monroe |
Government |
500-999 |
|
Target |
Retail |
100-249 |
| Pilgrims Pride Corp. |
Manufacturing |
500-999 |
|
Century Contractors |
Construction |
100-249 |
| Charlotte Pipe & Foundry |
Manufacturing |
500-999 |
|
Boggs Paving |
Construction |
100-249 |
| McGee Brothers |
Construction |
250-499 |
|
Edwards Woods Products |
Manufacturing |
100-249 |
| Scott Technologies |
Manufacturing |
250-499 |
|
Imo Industries |
Manufacturing |
100-249 |
| Food Lion |
Retail |
250-499 |
|
|
|
|
Source: North Carolina Employment Security Commission
Agriculture represents over 15% of Union County’s economy. The county ranks
second in poultry broiler production in North Carolina and 13th in the United
States. It ranks 4th statewide in turkey production. Union County is a leader
in crops as well, ranking 1st in wheat and 3rd in soybeans in North Carolina.
County farmers are 10th in producing ornamentals and turf in the “green
industry”.
Want to know more about real estate and living in Union County
NC? Request a free Union
County NC relocation package.
Copyright 2011. Carol Fox. Allen Tate Realtors. *Union County NC
Relocation—Where Are the Jobs?*