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The Central Pennsylvania economy has been steadily growing with contributions from many major employers along with a strong presents of state and federal governments. Harrisburg is the state capital and host to numerous governmental agencies which attracts other business and lobbyist. For more information about local businesses and employers see http://www.harrisburgpa.gov/econProfile/leadingInd.html.
Below is a list of major employers with their approximate number of employees. For additional information please explore the local Chamber of Commerce web sites for Harrisburg and York. |
| Name of Company | Nature of Business | Number of Employees |
| Commonwealth of PA | State Government | 31,200 |
| U.S. Government | Government | 11,600 |
| Hershey Foods Corp. Food | Food Processing | 5,600 |
| Highmark Blue Shield | Insurance | 5,600 |
| Tyco Electronics Corp. | Electronics | 5,332 |
| Hershey Medical Center | Health Care | 4,251 |
| Pinnacle Health | Health Care | 3,587 |
| EDS Corp. | Electronics | 2,708 |
| Rite Aid Corp. | Drug Store Retail | 2,375 |
| County of Dauphin | County Government | 2,175 |
| Fry Communications | Publishing | 1,688 |
| Capital Blue Cross | Insurance | 1,661 |
| PA Steel Technologies | Steel Manufacturing | 1,500 |
| Roadway Express | Trucking | 1,500 |
| Book span | Book Club | 1,200 |
| Holy Spirit Health System | Health Care | 1,194 |
| County of Cumberland | County Government | 1,093 |
| Harrisburg School District | Public Education | 1,100 |
| West Shore School District | Public Education | 1,015 |
| ABF Freight Systems | Trucking | 834 |