Rutland County at a Glance...
Rutland County represents 28 towns which are home to approximately 70,000 residents. The Rutland region has a diverse employment base as compared to other areas of Vermont. We have more than 100 manufacturers, ranging in size from General Electric Aircraft Engines (heavy industry) with approximately 1,400 employees to smaller operations with a few employees. The composition of our employment base varies widely, from G.E. to American Skiing Company (Killington and Pico Ski Resorts), Rutland Regional Medical Center and the public sector, six supervisory union districts, and the State of Vermont.
Vermont still has active natural resource based industry, primarily in marble, slate, limestone, and lumber.
The Rutland County labor force numbered more than 30,000 people as of the end of 1997. The labor pool available to Rutland County employers within an hour commute is estimated at 80,000.
Rutland Region Workforce
Service 9,720
Retail 7,022
Manufacturing 4,555
Other 5,392
Source: Rutland Labor Market Data, VT Department of Labor
Alphabetical listing of the Top Employers in Rutland County by size group:
1,000 and over
General Electric Co.
Rutland Regional Medical Center
500-999
Casella Waste Systems
Killington/Pico Mountain Resorts
250-499
Central Vermont Public Service Corp.
OMYA, Inc.
Rutland Mental Health Services
Vermont State Colleges
State of Vermont
100-249
Carris Reels, Inc.
City of Rutland
Eden Park Management Inc.
Green Mountain College
Joseph P Carrara & Sons, Inc.
Hubbardton Forge
Mill River School District
Mountain View Center
Russell Construction Services
Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice
Rutland Herald
Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union
Vermont Country Store
Vermont Physicians Clinic
(source: Vermont Business Magazine)
