The largest employers in Hamilton County are government or non-profit employers.
• 1. Hamilton County Schools, 4,480 full-time and 1,419 part-time employees
• 2. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, 4,282 full-time and 38 part-time employees
• 3. Tennessee Valley Authority, 4,180 full-time employees
• 4. Erlanger hospital, 3,176 full-time and 367 part-time employees
• 5. Memorial hospital, 3,171 full-time and 595 part-time employees.
Source: Mayor Employers list for 2013, Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce