Talent & Workforce
Our productive, dedicated, and well-rounded regional workforce of 400,000 has made the county a choice location for manufacturers, financial services, and distribution companies.
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Major Employers
- *NEW* Amazon – Retail
- Meritus Medical Center – Healthcare
- CITI – Credit Card Processing
- Fiserv – Credit Card Processing
- Volvo Group Trucks – Diesel Engine and Transmission Manufacturing
- FedEx Ground – Package Delivery
- Hagerstown Community College – Education
- Bowman Group, LLC – Developer
- Merkle Response Management Group – Data Entry
- ARC of Washington County – Social Services
Regional Workforce Draw
Wages & Affluence
Washington County has a stable cost market; low household income, low cost of living, and a large number and percent of households with income below $60,000, and low projected income growth.
Workforce Supply
Washington County has very strong supply of workforce (~161,000 workers) with notable visibility within the community (15.9% of all workers are in Production/Transportation).
General Population 2017
- 30 Minutes Drive Area – 321,112
- 10 Mile Radius – 159,430
- Percent of 30 minute population within 10 miles – 49.6%
Washington County has optimal growth (15.8%) that is positive without overwhelming local infrastructure.
Age 2017 (%)
Average – 40.3
*Projected growth 18-40 year olds 2017-2027 – 15.8%
Civilian Labor Force
Total 161,340
Target Employment 2017
Department of Business Development
Washington County Administration Complex
100 West Washington Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Suite 1401
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 240-313-2280
TTY users may call any government office through the Maryland Relay Service 1-800-735-2258
