Major Employers

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Charles County is home to a diverse mix of major employers that support the local economy, create career opportunities, and help drive growth across key industries. From federal agencies and health care systems to education, defense, professional services, retail, and advanced business sectors, these employers play an important role in strengthening the county’s workforce and economic base.

To learn more about the sectors shaping the county’s economy, explore our Key Industries.

Employer⁽¹⁾	Employees	Industry
Charles County Board of Education	4,263⁽²⁾	Public Education
Naval Support Facility (NSF) Indian Head	3,544	Military Installation
Charles County Government	2,085	Local Government
University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center	911	Medical Services
College of Southern Maryland	691	Higher Education
Walmart/Sam's Club	638	Retail
Waldorf Chevy/Cadillac, Honda, Ford, Toyota/Scion, Dodge	560	Retail
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO)	534	Energy Products and Services
Safeway	425	Retail
Lowe's	320	Retail
Chick-fil-A	301	Restaurants
Target	300	Retail
MedStar Shah	400	Medical Services
Amazon	300	Distribution
Complete Care at La Plata (previously Genesis Health Care)	230	Nursing Care
Darden Restaurants	209	Restaurants
Green Acres Nursing and Rehab	203	Nursing Care
The Wills Group	197	HQ/Fuel Distribution & Marketing
Home Depot	195	Retail
Bloomin' Brands	166	Restaurants
Recovery Center of America	163	Medical Services
McDonald's	151	Restaurants
BJ's Wholesale Club	150	Retail
Spring Dell Center	144	Services -Dev. Disabled Individuals
ADJ Sheet Metal	142	Metals / Manufacturing
Keller Transportation	120	Bus Transportation
CHUTES International	120	Construction Services
RMS Electrical Services, Inc.	110	Construction Services
Shore United Bank (previously Community Bank of The Chesapeake)	108	Banking
Cracker Barrel Old Country	95	Restaurants
Modern Door	88	Manufacturing
Harmony at Waldorf	83	Nursing Care
Reliable Contracting	72	Construction Services
Jimmy Richards Excavating & Sons	70	Construction Services
Panera Bread	60	Restaurants
Sage Point Senior Living Services	45	Nursing Care

Questions?

Have questions about Charles County’s major employers? Charles County EDD is here to help connect businesses, site selectors, and community partners with the information they need.

^{1 Source: Charles County Department of Economic Development, 2025}

^{2 Number represents Federal, Military, and Contractor employees}