Health, education, manufacturing, and government — all major industries in Chattanooga. We’re sharing 10 of the area’s biggest employers, and chances are, you know someone who works at one of these spots.

Our list comes from the most recent data from the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce. We ordered them based on total number of employees, including full- and part-time workers. Together, these employers account for more than 43,000 employees.

Erlanger Health, 7,081 employees | Chattanooga's largest healthcare employer and home to the region's major academic medical center.

Hamilton County Schools, 6,503 employees | The public school district serves ~45,000 students in 81 schools across Hamilton County.

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, 6,333 employees | The state's largest health insurer is headquartered in Chattanooga.

CommonSpirit-Memorial, 4,583 employees | This regional healthcare system has hospitals and other medical facilities throughout the Chattanooga area.

Volkswagen Chattanooga, 4,500 employees | This assembly plant manufactures vehicles and has become a major part of our region’s manufacturing sector.

Tennessee Valley Authority, 3,748 employees | TVA provides electricity across a seven-state region and has a major office complex in downtown Chattanooga.

Unum traces its roots in Chattanooga back to 1887. | Photo by NOOGAtoday

Unum Group, 3,219 employees | The insurance company, which specializes in workplace benefits, has its headquarters in Chattanooga.

City of Chattanooga, 2,590 employees | The city's workforce includes everything from public safety and parks to administration and infrastructure.

Roper Corporation, 2,574 employees | This GE Appliances subsidiary operates its manufacturing facility in LaFayette, GA, just south of Chattanooga.

Hamilton County Government, 2,047 employees | The county employs workers across public safety, infrastructure, administration, and other local government services.

Editor's Note: Employee numbers were self-reported by the individual companies, so this is not a comprehensive list of every major employer in the area.