Largest Employers
| Company | County | Employees | Description |
| Covenant Health | Regional | 10,000 or more | Health care system |
| Knox County Schools | Knox | 5000-9999 | Public education system |
| The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knox | 5000-9999 | State university |
| Y-12 National Security Complex | Roane | 5000-9999 | Refurbishing nuclear weapon components and storage and recycling of nuclear material. |
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Regional | 5000-9999 | Discount stores and wholesale clubs |
| Oak Ridge National Laboratory | Roane | 5000-9999 | Research and Development |
| University of Tennessee Medical Center (UHS) | Knox | 5000-9999 | Health care system |
| Clayton Homes, Inc. | Regional | 5000-9999 | Manufactured and modular homes; financier & insurer of manufactured homes |
| DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee, Inc. | Blount | 5000-9999 | Advanced automotive components and systems |
| Dollywood Co./Dollywood Splash Country | Sevier | 1000-5000 | Theme park and water park |
| K-VA-T Food Stores (Food City) | Regional | 1000-5000 | Grocery stores and pharmacies |
| State of Tennessee - Regional Offices | Knox | 1000-5000 | State administrative offices |
| Sevier County Schools | Sevier | 1000-5000 | Local public education system |
| Tennova Healthcare | Regional | 1000-5000 | Health care system |
| Blount Memorial Hospital | Blount | 1000-5000 | Area hospital |
| Kroger Co. | Regional | 1000-5000 | Grocery stores |
| Knox County Government | Knox | 1000-5000 | County government |
| Tanger Five Oaks | Sevier | 1000-5000 | Retail |
| Blount County Government | Blount | 1000-5000 | County government |
| Team Health, Inc. | Knox/Blount | 1000-5000 | Health care providers |
| City of Knoxville | Knox | 1000-5000 | Municipal government |
| UCOR | Roane | 1000-5000 | Engineering, environmental management & clean-up |
| Yum! Brands RSC | Regional | 1000-5000 | Fast food restaurants |
| East Tennessee Children's Hospital | Knox | 1000-5000 | Area children's hospital |
| Blount County Schools | Blount | 1000-5000 | Public education system |
| Summit Medical Group, PLLC | Regional | 1000-5000 | Primary care physician group |
| Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. | Regional | 1000-5000 | Restaurants and general stores |
| McGhee Tyson ANG Base | Blount | 1000-5000 | Air National Guard unit |
| Pilot Flying J | Regional | 1000-5000 | Retail convenience stores and travel centers |
| CVS Caremark Corp. | Knox | 1000-5000 | Drugstores and pharmaceutical distribution |
| U.S. Postal Service | Knox | 1000-5000 | Mail service |
| United Parcel Service (UPS) | Knox | 1000-5000 | Shipping and delivery operation |
| Copper Cellar Corp. | Knox | 1000-5000 | Full-service restaurants |
| Lowe's Home Improvement | Regional | 1000-5000 | Home improvement warehouses and building supplies |
| Darden Restaurants | Regional | 1000-5000 | Full-Service Restaurants: Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's |
| The Home Depot, Inc. | Regional | 1000-5000 | Home improvement warehouses and building supplies |
| Roane County Schools | Roane | 1000-5000 | Public education system |
| Burleson Brands | Regional | 1000-5000 | Full-service restaurants: Aubrey's, Sunspot, Bistro by the Tracks, Barley's Taproom, Stefano's Pizza |
| Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | Knox | 1000-5000 | Regional power authority & development agency |
| Jewelry Television | Knox | 1000-5000 | Satellite-based gem/jewelry home-shopping cable network |
| JTEKT Automotive TN-Vonore Co. | Monroe | 1000-5000 | Automotive steering systems |
| Jefferson County Schools | Jefferson | 1000-5000 | Public school system |
| Arconic | Blount | 1000-5000 | Aluminum beverage can sheets |
| Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) | Knox | 1000-5000 | Local utilities provider |
| Pellissippi State Technical Community College | Knox | 1000-5000 | Two-year technical community college. |
| Anderson County Schools | Anderson | 1000-5000 | public education system |
| Target Corp. | Regional | 1000-5000 | Discount stores |
| Koch Foods, Inc. | Hamblen | 500-999 | Poultry processing |
| Connor Concepts | Regional | 500-999 | Full Service Restaurants: The Chop House, Connor's Steaks & Seafood |
| Quality Home Health | Knox | 500-999 | Health Services - home health providers |
| Monroe County Schools | Monroe | 500-999 | Public school system |
| Eagle Bend Manufacturing | Anderson | 500-999 | Manufactures auto body parts |
| SL Tennessee | Anderson | 500-999 | Manufacture gear shift assemblies, park brake levers, head & rear lights |
| Newell Rubbermaid | Blount | 500-999 | Manufacturing - plastic office accessories |
| Vanderbilt Mortgage & Finance | Blount | 500-999 | Manufactured homes financing |
| Keurig Green Mountain | Knox | 500-999 | Manufacturer/distributor of single-cup beverages & brewers |
| Sitel | Anderson/Knox | 500-999 | Global customer interaction solutions provider |
| Maryville City Schools | Blount | 500-999 | Government - Public School System |
| Charles Blalock & Sons, Inc. | Sevier | 500-999 | Hot and cold mix asphalt; ready-mix concrete |
| Oak Ridge Associated Universities | Anderson | 500-999 | University consortium, partnerships between scientific research, government & industry |
| Aisin Automotive Casting Tennessee Inc. | Anderson | 500-999 | Manufacture, casting, machining & assembly of timing chain covers, pistons, pumps, VVT's |
| ADT Security Services | Knox | 500-999 | Residential home security monitoring center |
| MAHLE Engine Components | Hamblen | 500-999 | Automotive pistons, engine components for power cell assemblies camshafts |
| 21st Mortgage Corp. | Knox | 500-999 | Financing and servicing of manufactured home loans |
| Howmet Aerospace | Hamblen | 500-999 | Ceramic cores, wax patterns & investment castings |
| Team Technologies, Inc. | Hamblen | 500-999 | Plastic molding, bristling, assembly, packaging, & decorating |
| Sea Ray Boats, Inc. | Knox/Monroe | 500-999 | Fiberglass pleasure boats |
| Union County Schools | Union | 500-999 | Public school system |
| Loudon County Schools | Loudon | 500-999 | public education system |
| Wilderness in the Smokies | Sevier | 500-999 | Hotel & water park complex |
| American Book Co. | Knox, Jefferson | 500-999 | Wholesale trade - books |
| Malibu Boats | Loudon | 500-999 | Manufactures wakeboard boats |
| Kimberly-Clark Corp. | Knox/Loudon | 500-999 | Paper towels and bath tissue |
| Oak Ridge City Schools | Anderson | 500-999 | Local public education system |
| City of Sevierville | Sevier | 500-999 | Municipal government |
| Sevier County Government | Sevier | 500-999 | County government |
| Grainger Co Schools | Grainger | 500-999 | Public education system |
| Hillcrest Healthcare Communities, Inc. | Knox | 500-999 | Long-term care, assisted living, short-term & long-term rehab services |
| Labor Exchange, Inc. | Knox | 500-999 | Service - temp staffing agency |
| Cellular Sales | Knox | 500-999 | Service - largest Verizon wireless dealer |
| Mastercraft Boat Co | Monroe | 500-999 | Manufacturing - fiberglass leisure boats |
| Rich Products Corp. | Hamblen | 500-999 | Frozen cakes and muffins |
| Leidos Engineering | Anderson | 500-999 | Engineering, energy management & clean/renewable energy consulting |
| Carlex Glass Co. | Monroe | 500-999 | Manufactures automotive glass |
| Accenture Hospitality Services | Blount | 500-999 | Financial shared services center for Marriott International, Inc. |
| Collier Restaurant Group | Sevier | 500-999 | Restaurant operations, management |
| Comcast | Knox | 500-999 | Cable, internet and phone customer support |
| U.S. Cellular Corp. | Knox | 500-999 | Cell phone, data systems and customer service center |
| Tuff Torq Corp. | Hamblen | 500-999 | global manufacturer of hydraulic, mechanical, electric, and hybrid drivetrain solutions serving the outdoor power equipment industry |
| Roane County Government | Roane | 500-999 | Municipal government |
| Anderson County Government | Anderson | 500-999 | County government |
| Fee Hedrick Family Entertainment | Sevier | 500-999 | Entertainment attractions |
| G.C. Services | Knox | 500-999 | Service-financial services customer service center, collection agency |
| Bush Brothers & Co | Knox, Jefferson | 500-999 | Manufacturing-Bush Beans and pet food |
| Monterey Mushrooms, Inc. | Loudon | 500-999 | Mushrooms |
| Commercial Vehicle Group | Monroe | 500-999 | Manufactures seats for heavy trucks & motorcoaches |
| AT&T, Inc. | Regional | 500-999 | Telecommunications provider - telephone and internet. |
| Ole Smoky Distillery | Sevier | 500-999 | Moonshine and whiskey |
| Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union | Knox | 500-999 | Credit union |
| Radio Systems Corp | Knox | 500-999 | Manufactures pet containment & training products |
| City of Oak Ridge | Anderson | 250-499 | Municipal government |
| Roane State College | Regional | 250-499 | 2 year community college |
| Otics USA | Hamblen/Sevier | 250-499 | Manufacturing automotive engine components & suspension parts |
| Shoffner Kalthoff | Knox | 250-499 | Construction - mechanical & electrical contractor |
| Truist Bank | Regional | 250-499 | Banks (SunTrust and BB&T) |
| Yamaha Jet Boat Manufacturing | Monroe | 250-499 | Manufactures sport boats |
| Siemens Healthcare | Knox | 250-499 | Clinical imaging, preclinical & biomarker solutions |
| FedEx (Express, Freight & Ground) | Knox | 250-499 | Package distribution - motor freight |
| Crete Carrier Corp | Loudon | 250-499 | Transportation - trucking |
| Ripley's in the Smokies | Sevier | 250-499 | Ripley's area attractions |
| ORNL Federal Credit Union | Regional | 250-499 | Credit union |
| Lenoir City Schools | Loudon | 250-499 | Public school system |
| Johnson University | Knox | 250-499 | 4 year private college |
| Loudon County Government | Loudon | 250-499 | Municipal government |
| Broadway Electric Service | Knox | 250-499 | Construction - electrical contractor |
| Havco Wood Products | Monroe | 250-499 | Manufactures laminated wood floors for trucks |
| City of Pigeon Forge | Sevier | 250-499 | Municipal government |
| Regions Financial Corp | Regional | 250-499 | Banks |
| Iconex | Hamblen | 250-499 | Printing supplies for businesses |
| Carlstar Group | Anderson | 250-499 | Manufacturing-industrial pneumatic tires for lawn, garden, heavy commercial vehicles |
| Colgate - Palmolive Co. | Hamblen | 250-499 | Dental & Oral care products |
| Custom Foods of America | Knox | 250-499 | Frozen foods |
| DeRoyal Industries | Knox | 250-499 | Manufactures medical devices and healthcare products |
| Elavon | Knox | 250-499 | Electronic payment, processing service center |
| Knoxville Coca-Cola Bottling Co. | Knox | 250-499 | Bottling and soft drink distribution |
| Lifetime Products, Inc. | Knox | 250-499 | Plastic kayaks and playground equipment |
| Science applications International Corp. (SAIC) | Anderson | 250-499 | Science & engineering consulting, energy, national security |
| Home Federal Bank | Regional | 250-499 | Banks |
| Michael Dunn Center | Roane | 250-499 | Social, Residential, Day and Therapeutic Services for Children and Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities |
| Axle Logistics | Knox | 250-499 | Service – advanced third-party logistics |
| Kawasaki Tennessee | Hamblen | 250-499 | Automotive diecast aluminum components for Toyota |
| Maryville College | Blount | 250-499 | 4 year private college |
| Meritor, Inc | Hamblen | 250-499 | Automotive precision forged gears |
| EdFinancial Services | Knox | 250-499 | Student loan processing |
| Nashua Corp. | Jefferson | 250-499 | Paper rolls and labels |
| Tombras | Knox | 250-499 | Full-service independent advertising agency |
| City of Maryville | Blount | 250-499 | Municipal government |
| Hubbell Lenoir City | Loudon | 250-499 | Polymer Concrete products |
| YMCA of East Tennessee | Regional | 250-499 | Service - non-profit community organization |
| Stokely Hospitality Enterprises | Sevier | 250-499 | Full service restaurants, resorts: Applewood Farmhouse Grill; Leconte Lodge; Edgewater Hotel; Baskin Robbins |
| City of Gatlinburg | Sevier | 250-499 | Municipal government |
| Great Smoky Mtns National Park | Regional | 250-499 | Government - National Park |
| Bass Pro Shops | Sevier | 250-499 | Sporting goods store |
| Carson-Newman University | Regional | 250-499 | four year private college |
| Great Dane | Scott | 250-499 | Flat bed trailers |
| Ober Gatlinburg Ski Area & Amusement Park | Sevier | 250-499 | Entertainment attractions |
| Jacobs Engineering Group | Anderson | 250-499 | Engineering Services |
| Tennier Industries | Scott | 250-499 | Clothing |
| Techmer PM LLC | Anderson | 250-499 | Plastic additives and compounds |
| Pepsi Beverages Co | Knox | 250-499 | Manufacturing & transportation-soft drink bottling & distribution |
| Whirlpool Corp | Knox | 250-499 | Appliance repair customer repair center; service center |
| Total Transportation of Mississippi | Loudon | 250-499 | Transportation - trucking |
| HT Hackney Co. | Knox, Roane | 250-499 | Transportation - wholesale grocery distribution |
| Answer Financial Inc | Knox | 250-499 | Insurance customer service center |
| Bandit Lites | Knox | 250-499 | Full service design, management and producer of live events, theatrical productions, and live shows. |
| Melaluca, Inc. | Knox | 250-499 | Manufactures detergents, dental care, nutritional supplements, personal care |
| Colortech Inc. | Hamblen | 250-499 | Color and additive concentrates for plastics industry |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Sevier | 250-499 | National Park |
| SSW Advanced Technologies (Gemtron) | Monroe | 250-499 | Tempered and decorative glass |
| Travelers Insurance | Knox | 250-499 | Personal lines insurance sales & service |
| DWK Life Sciences | Roane | 250-499 | Manufactures laboratory glassware |
| Knoxville News Sentinel | Knox | 250-499 | Newspaper publishing |
| Skier's Choice | Blount | 250-499 | Ski boats |
| Flowers Baking Co. of Knoxville | Knox | 250-499 | Breads, rolls, snack cakes |
| K12 Inc | Blount | 250-499 | Virtual homeschooling academy support contact center |
| Reinhart Foodservice ,LLC | Blount | 250-499 | Distributor of general line groceries to resaurants |
| LSI (Lending Solutions, Inc.) | Knox | 250-499 | Loan servicing and training center |
| Best Buy Co. | Regional | 250-499 | Electronics & appliances stores |
| Viskase Corporation | Loudon | 250-499 | Synthetic meat casings |
| House-Hasson Hardware | Knox | 250-499 | Transportation - hardware distribution |
| Tate & Lyle | Loudon | 250-499 | Manufactures bio-products, corn syrup, ethanol |
| Cirrus Aircraft | Blount | 250-499 | Service – personal private plane training and vision center |
| US Foods, Inc | Blount | 250-499 | Transportation-wholesale grocery distribution |
| Sonoco Products Company | Cocke | 250-499 | Paperboard cores |
| Camellia Home Health of East TN | Knox | 250-499 | Home healthcare |
| Gold's Gym | Knox | 250-499 | Health club & fitness centers |
| Norfolk Southern Corp. | Knox | 250-499 | Railroad freight serving 22 states |
| Protomet | Loudon | 250-499 | Manufactures products for marine industry |
| EnergySolutions | Roane | 250-499 | Service – nuclear waste processing & disposal |
| Takahata Precision America | Scott | 250-499 | Plastic automotive parts |
| Renold Jeffrey | Hamblen | 100-249 | Roller, attachment & engineering class chain |
| Sysco Knoxville | Knox | 100-249 | Restaurants, hotels, schools, hospitals food distribution |
| Inteplast Group | Hamblen | 100-249 | Polypropylene bags and film |
| Averitt Express | Knox | 100-249 | Transportation - trucking |
| KaTom Restaurant Supply | Sevier | 100-249 | Wholesale distributor of restaurant equipment, supplies |
| England Furniture | Claiborne | 100-249 | Furniture manufacturer |
| Lisega | Sevier | 100-249 | Pipe Hangers |
| Source: Book of Lists; Local County websites, Database USA 2025 | |||