Present-day Etowah County enjoys a vibrant and diverse economy that continues to attract new business and industry. Etowah County’s (Gadsden’s MSA) Civilian Labor Force 41,397 (August 2020) unemployment 7.2%.
Professional Data
- Medical Doctors: 275
- Certified Public Accountants: 80
- Investment Bankers: 30
- Attorneys at Law: 177
- Area Educators/Support Staff: 1,890
Major Employers in Gadsden/Etowah County
Major employers are The Gadsden Regional Medical Center, The Etowah County School system, and Koch Foods. In addition, Honda Manufacturing of Alabama (4,500 employees) also has a production facility located 30 miles south along I-20 in Lincoln, with in excess of 2,000 of its employees living within the Gadsden MSA.
| Gadsden Regional Medical Center | 1297 |
| Etowah County Board of Education | 1275 |
| Koch Foods | 970 |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | 793 |
| Walmart (2 locations) | 750 |
| Gadsden City School System | 740 |
| Gadsden State Community College | 609 |
| Keystone Foods | 512 |
| City of Gadsden | 508 |
| Fehrer Automotive | 440 |
| Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Inc. | 450 |
| Prince Metal Stamping | 385 |
| Quality of Life Health Services | 350 |
| Etowah County (all departments) | 345 |
| McDonald’s (6 locations) | 300 |
| Johnson’s Giant Foods | 270 |
| Jack’s Hamburgers (8 locations) | 261 |
| Choice Fabricators | 252 |
| McGuffey Health Care | 250 |
| Gadsden Health and Rehab | 250 |
| Attalla City School System | 210 |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation | 190 |
| Mountain View Hospital | 180 |
| McCartney Construction Company | 175 |
| Koller-Craft South | 160 |
| Lowe’s Home Improvement | 150 |
| Attalla Health Care | 150 |
| Amedisys Health Care and Hospice | 140 |
| Coosa Valley Health Care | 140 |
| Inteva | 130 |
| Max Packaging | 130 |
| Cintas | 128 |
| Buffalo Rock Company | 120 |
| Gadsden Job Corps Center | 120 |
| Family Savings Credit Union | 105 |
| City of Attalla | 101 |
| City of Rainbow City | 101 |
| Northside Healthcare | 100 |
| Dean Sausage Company, Inc. | 95 |
| Northeast Orthopedic | 90 |
Staffing Agencies
Employees below are not included in the above data
| Weekly Average | |
|---|---|
| ManPower | 350 |
| Elwood Staffing | 250 |
| Personnel Staffing | 200 |
| First Choice Personnel Staffing | 150 |
| Epsco Staffing | 100 |