Every year, EDCO collects and publishes statistical snapshots of the economy with trend information about employment, population, housing prices, higher education, utility costs, transportation, climate, and other frequently requested data for both the region and specific communities. To learn more, view our Central Oregon Profile.Additionally, EDCO researches and compiles the Top Employer lists for the region. To download the 2023 lists in their entirety, click the links below.

This year the top 50 private companies collectively employ over 20,900 Central Oregonians, or roughly 20% of the region’s Q1 2023 annual average total non-farm employment of 104,450. EDCO’s regional list features private (for-profit and non-profit) employers, while those at the community level include both private and public employers.

2023 Central Oregon Largest Private Employers
2023 Central Oregon Largest Employers – Bend
2023 Central Oregon Largest Employers – Redmond
2023 Central Oregon Largest Employers – Jefferson County
2023 Central Oregon Largest Employers – Crook County
2023 Central Oregon Largest Employers – Sisters
2023 Central Oregon Largest Employers – Sunriver and La Pine

Data for the lists is self-reported and not audited, so are only to be used as an informational guideline. Some businesses chose not to participate in these lists and are therefore excluded.

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