Top Employers
* as of October 2021
| Employer | Employees | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Publix Super Markets | 13,701 | Headquarters, Distribution, Manufacturing and Super Markets |
| Polk County School Board | 13,363 | Administration, Staff and Educators |
| Lakeland Regional Health | 5,888 | Main Hospital and Clinic Operations |
| Walmart | 5,523 | E-commerce, Distribution and Retail Stores |
| Amazon.com | 5,000 | Prime Air & Fulfillment |
| Geico | 3,700 | Insurance Center |
| City of Lakeland | 2,800 | All City Operations |
| BayCare | 2,614 | Main Hospital and Clinic Operations |
| Advent Health | 2,466 | Hospital Locations and Services |
| Polk County Board of County Commissioners | 2,134 | All County Operations |
| Watson Clinic | 1,857 | All Clinic Operations |
| Polk County Sheriff’s Office | 1,774 | Administration, Staff and Deputies |
| Legoland | 1,500+ | Legoland Florida Resort and Hotels |
| CEMEX | 1,500 | Building Material Company |
| Mosaic | 1,450 | Manufacturing and Office Operations |
| GC Services | 1,450 | All Call Center Operations |
| Polk State College | 1,200 | Administration, Staff and Educators |
| Southeastern University | 1,072 | Administration, Staff and Educators |
| Saddle Creek Logistics | 1,042 | Headquarters, 3PL and Distribution |
| Carpenter Contractors of America | 1,012 | Home Product Manufacturing |
| Lowe’s | 984 | Distribution Center |
| State Farm | 944 | Operation Center |
| Carvana | 900 | Distribution Center |
| Rooms to Go | 827 | Distribution Center |
| Oakley Transport Inc. | 823 | All Logistic Operations |
| Sykes | 792 | Administration and Staffing |
| Stryker | 792 | Manufacturing and Distribution |
| Summit Consulting | 750 | Operations Center |
| Florida’s Natural Growers | 700 | Agricultural, Processing and Manufacturing |
| Advanced Auto Parts | 615 | Distribution Center |
| Consulate Health Care | 584 | All Clinic Services |
| Florida Southern College | 550 | Administration, Staff and Educators |
| SouthState Bank | 533 | Headquarters and Financial Services |
| Coca-Cola | 500 | Manufacturing and Bottling Center |
| Central Florida Health Care | 500 | Healthcare |
| Badcock Corp | 500 | Headquarters and Distribution |
| W G Roe & Sons Inc | 500 | Agriculture and Shipping Operations |
| Southern Wine and Spirits | 476 | Distribution Center |
| UPS | 453 | Distribution and Logistics |
| Well Dyne Rx LLC | 426 | Southeast Headquarters, Pharmaceuticals |
| Lockheed Martin | 334 | Administrative and Finance Services |
| Marriott Vacation | 330 | Resort Back Office |