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Pasco County's Largest Employers
Pasco County features a rich business environment with a diverse network of public and private business leaders working to make Pasco a better place to live and work. From strong local government to healthcare, retail and commercial opportunities Pasco is a focal point for business expansion or relocation in Florida. The Tampa Bay region commercial properties market is one of the most robust in the state and provides direct access to the Tampa Bay and Central Florida consumer markets and a growing labor pool.
Pasco County’s largest employers represent a very important aspect of our local economy. These business interests offer a variety of options responding to the regional needs of consumers in Tampa Bay as well as the Central Florida market. As a part of the Tampa Bay region, Pasco County has become a focal point for business looking to relocate to Florida or expand their operations throughout the state. The Tampa Bay region is the heart of the Florida commercial and retail estate market and Pasco County has sites to accommodate large scale retail development and premier Florida commercial real estate options. Pasco County's commercial and retail properties market is one of the most robust in the state.
20 Largest Employers of Pasco County
| 1. Pasco County Public Schools | 12834 |
| 2. Pasco County Government | 4,246 |
| 3. HCA Healthcare | 2,959* |
| 4. BayCare Morton Plant North Bay Hospital | 2,468 |
| 5. State of Florida | 2011 |
| 6. HCA Florida Bayonet Hospital | 1560 |
| 7. Florida Medical Clinic | 1,300* |
| 8. AdventHealth Wesley Chapel | 1,260* |
| 9. AdventHealth Zephyrhills | 1145 |
| 10. Pasco County Sheriff | 1,075 |
| 11. Federal Government | 1063 |
| 12. Pasco Hernando State College | 948 |
| 13. Saint Leo University | 564 |
| 14. AdventHealth Dade City | 483 |
| 15. Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative | 442 |
| 16. Gulfside Healthcare Services | 423* |
| 17. AdventHealth Connerton | 357* |
| 18. Bayonet Plumbing Heating and A/C | 350 |
| 19. Pasco Clerk of the Circuit Court | 306 |
| 20. US Water Services Corp. | 300* |
* 2025 total employee count
Source: Pasco EDC Survey, BLS, Tampa Bay Business Journal