Labor Force
- Major Employers
- Labor Market (including employment statistics)
- Nonfarm Employment (Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale Metropolitan Area)
| EMPLOYER | BUSINESS TYPE | EMPLOYEES |
|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Unified School District | Education | 5,038 |
| Banner Health Care (Gateway Hospital & Home Health) | Healtcare | 1,485 |
| Wal-Mart, Inc. (Wal-Mart & Sam's Club) | Retail | 1,394 |
| Town of Gilbert | Government | 1,270 |
| Target Stores, Inc. | Retail | 1,010 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Healthcare | 870 |
| Go Daddy Software, Inc. | Internet Domain Services | 710 |
| Smith Food & Drug Stores - Fry's Food Store | Groceries | 661 |
| Dillard's | Distribution & Retail | 617 |
| Costco Wholesale | Merchandise Warehouse | 616 |
| BH Drywall & Stucco & Painting | Construction | 600 |
| General Dynamics | Advanced Information Systems | 587 |
| Hunter Contracting | Road Construction | 580 |
| Albertsons | Groceries | 568 |
| United States Postal Service | Government | 365 |
| Superstition Contracting Inc. | Construction | 350 |
| Earnhardt Auto Center | Automotive Sales/service | 307 |
| Southwest Student Services | Loan Services | 280 |
| Presidential Pools & Spas Inc. | Construction | 236 |
| Lifetime Fitness | Retail | 235 |
| Kohl's Department Stores | Retail | 210 |
Source: Maricopa Association of Governments & Gilbert Business Development Division (6-2008).
Arizona is a right-to-work state. The law states that, "No person shall be denied the opportunity to obtain or retain employment because of non-membership in a labor organization." Reprints of Arizona's labor laws and additional information may be obtained from:
Industrial Commission of Arizona
State Labor Department
Administrative Division
P.O. Box 19070
Phoenix, AZ 85005-9070
Telephone: (602) 545-4653
EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS (2007 Annual Average)
Labor Force, Employment, and Unemployment (including agricultural employment)
State of Arizona
Civilian Labor Force: 3,029,200
Employed: 2,914,900
Unemployed: 114,300
% Unemployed: 3.7%
Maricopa County
Civilian Labor Force: 1,968,600
Employed: 1,906,900
Unemployed: 61,700
% Unemployed: 3.1%
Town of Gilbert
Civilian Labor Force: 87,507
Employed: 85,669
Unemployed: 1,838
% Unemployed: 2.1%
Source: Department of Economic Security, 2006 American Community Survey
NONFARM EMPLOYMENT (2007 Annual Average)
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale Metropolitan Area
| EMPLOYMENT SECTOR | EMPLOYMENT BY SECTOR | EMPLOYMENT PERCENT BY SECTOR |
|---|---|---|
| Mining | 3,100 |
0.2% |
| Information | 31,800 |
1.6% |
| Other Services | 77,400 |
4.0% |
| Manufacturing | 138,900 |
7.1% |
| Construction | 184,500 |
9.5% |
| Financial Activities | 157,900 |
8.1% |
| Leisure & Hospitality | 189,800 |
9.7% |
| Education & Health Services | 202,000 |
10.4% |
| Government | 235,800 |
12.1% |
| Professional & Business Services | 338,000 |
17.3% |
| Trade, Transportation & Utilities | 390,600 |
20.0% |
| TOTAL NONFARM EMPLOYMENT | 1,949,800 |
100.0% |
Source: Department of Economic Security