There are nearly 50,000 people working in Jackson, Tennessee in a variety of markets. If you're relocating to the area, there's a good chance that you hope to be added to this list. But, first you need to explore the local economy and see where you fit. A great place to start is to look at the top employers in the region. While some people know that they want a specific job working with an amprobe clamp meter in a factory, others want to discover something new with a new life in Jackson. This short guide to the top companies in the region can help those in either of these groups find the perfect place to send their resume.

Manufacturing is certainly one of the industries that keep things going in Jackson and there are a number of companies in the area providing employment for area residents. There are five different companies that have employment numbers over the five hundred mark. This is great news for those coming into town with experience in everything from working with a biosolids application to those who were previously a factory foreman. The top manufacturing firms are:

Procter and Gamble - 825 employees
Black and Decker - South - 650 employees
Delta Faucet Company - 600 employees
Pinnacle Foods - 600 employees
Black and Decker - North - 530 employees

Other companies making up the top ten in the region are TBDN Tennessee Company, Whirlpool, Perseus Distribution, Gerdau Ameristeel, and Armstrong Hardwood Flooring Company. All of these operations employ more than three hundred people and might have positions available for everyone from those just out of school to someone who previously packaged aquarium gravel.

While there are more individual manufacturing companies in the region than any other industry, none of these companies can compare with the number of jobs offered by healthcare, education and government employment. All of these sectors have positions for those with a number of different talents and experience. You could be trained as a nurse of had previous employment helping immigrants learn to speak English Canada-side. Here are the numbers when it comes to the top five companies in that fall under these categories:

West Tennessee Healthcare - 4,300 employees
Jackson-Madison County School System - 1,500 employees
City of Jackson - 800 employees
Union University - 630 employees
Madison County - 630 employees

Others all with more than four hundred employees include Regional Hospital, Madison-Haywood Developmental Center, and Lane College.

The service and retail sectors also provide many opportunities for those looking for work in Jackson. One Walmart store in the region even made the list of the top ten employers outside of manufacturing and employs more than four hundred people.

Plus, there are lots of services available for those that would like to open their own business and create new jobs for Jackson residents. You could develop bamboo diapers for environmentally conscious parents or start your own catering business.