Key Employers - 2011

Creating a strong, diversified local economy

Part of our key focus is to retain the businesses we have and help cultivate their growth. We work hard to find new and innovative ways to grow our region's existing businesses. If you're thinking of Pocatello as a location for your business, or if you'd just like to become better acquainted with our city, the following is a list of significant Pocatello employers and their numbers of employees.

 COMPANY # OF EMPLOYEES
 Idaho State University:  3,460
 School District #25:  1,640
 Portneuf Medical Center:  1,170
 Pocatello City Government: 690
 ON Semiconductor:  640
 Convergys Business Services:  600
 Allstate: Current:152  Fully Operational:500
 Union Pacific Railroad:  470
 Bannock County Government:  410
 Wal-Mart Retail Stores:  410
 J.R. Simplot Company:  360
 Varsity Contractors:  330
 Premier Technology:  320
 Farmers Insurance Group:  250
 Marsh Valley School District #21:  210
 Idaho Department of Health&Welfare:  200
 Fred Meyer Superstore:  190
 U.S. Postal Service:  180
 Farm Bureau Insurance:  170
 Idaho Central Credit Union:  160
 Costco:  150
 Virginia Transformer (VTCU):  150
 City of Chubbuck  130
 Idaho Department of Transportation:  130
 Idaho Department of Corrections:  120
 Hoku Materials:  110
 FBI Western Region Data Center:  100
 Idaho Power Company:  90
 Smith's Food King:  90
 Albertsons:  70
 Shopko:  70
 Amerigo:  50
 Jack B Parsons Paving Company:  50
 Lewis Corporation:  50
 Oregon Broadcasting/KPVI TV:  40
 Perkins Restaurant:  40
 Petersen, Inc.:  40
 Ash Grove Cement:  30