Major Employers

WLR Foods
James Madison University
Rockingham County Schools
Augusta County Schools
Rockingham Memorial Hospital

E.I. du Pont de Nemours
Augusta Medical Center
Rocco
R.R. Donnelley & Sons
Merck & Co.
Glasgow Carpet
McKee Foods
Target
Western State Hospital
Washington & Lee University

Great Eastern Resorts Management
Tenneco Packaging
Marshalls
Perdue Farms
AAF McQuay
2,000-3,000
2,000-3,000
2,000-3,000
1,500-1,800
1,500-1,800

1,500-1,800
1,500-1,800
1,100-1,500
1,100-1,500
1,100-1,500
1,100-1,500
900-1,000
900-1,000
900-1,000
600-800

600-800
600-800
600-800
600-800
600-800
Source: Virginia Employment Commission (first quarter 1999). The state provides ranges, but not exact figures. The list is in descending order based on number of employees, however, and includes those with more than 600 workers.

 

 

WLR Foods 2,000-3,000

James Madison University 2,000-3,000

Rockingham County Schools 2,000-3,000

Augusta County Schools 1,500-1,800

Rockingham Memorial Hospital 1,500-1,800

E.I. du Pont de Nemours 1,500-1,800

Augusta Medical Center 1,500-1,800

Rocco 1,100-1,500

R.R. Donnelley & Sons 1,100-1,500

Merck & Co. 1,100-1,500

Glasgow Carpet 1,100-1,500

McKee Foods 900-1,000

Target 900-1,000

Western State Hospital 900-1,000

Washington & Lee University 600-800

Great Eastern Resorts Management 600-800

Tenneco Packaging 600-800

Marshalls 600-800

Perdue Farms 600-800

AAF McQuay 600-800