Overview:

Gaston County has over 4,000 businesses and government entities, with the largest employment numbers in the following sectors:

• Services
• Retail Trade
• Construction
• Manufacturing
• Finance, Insurance, Real Estate

Major Employers (Full List - PDF 18KB):

• Gaston County Schools, 1,000+ emps., Education
• Caromont Healthcare, 1,000+, Healthcare
• Freightliner Mount Holly, 1,000+, Mfg.
• Wix Filtration Corp., 1,000+, Mfg.
• County of Gaston, 1,000+, Public Admin.
• Wal-Mart Associates, 1,000+, Trade
• Pharr Yarns, Inc., 1,000+ , Mfg.
• American & Efird, Inc., 1,000+, Mfg.
• Freightliner of Gastonia, 1,000+, Mfg.
• City of Gastonia, 500-999, Public Admin.

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