Major Employers
Top Employers in Caldwell
While Caldwell has many leading employers in various industry sectors, the top employers (by size) are government and education. Healthcare is the largest private-sector industry sector in Caldwell, with the College of Idaho being a major economic anchor, especially for downtown Caldwell. The manufacturing, food processing and industrial sectors are Caldwell's economic backbone, tied heavily to agriculture and food production; while the transportation, warehousing, and construction sectors support logistics, growth and construction tied to rapid population increases. Retail has also become one of the largest employment sectors in Caldwell, which is an indicator of growth and market confidence.
Note: Not all companies are listed, affecting the rank order. Only employers that have given the Department permission to release employment range data are listed. Also, only those firms that have a physical address in Caldwell are listed.
Source: Quarterly Report of Employment & Wages: 2018 Annual Average; Idaho Department of Labor, Communications and Research.