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2009 Kitsap County Budget Book - Kitsap County Government

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General Information and Economic Indicators<br />

Employer<br />

Table 5<br />

MAJOR EMPLOYERS<br />

Product/Business<br />

October 2008<br />

Employment<br />

Naval Base <strong>Kitsap</strong> Naval Base 14,900<br />

Harrison Memorial Hospital Health Care 2,301<br />

Central <strong>Kitsap</strong> School District Education 1,572<br />

<strong>Kitsap</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Government</strong> 1,238<br />

South <strong>Kitsap</strong> School District Education 1,220<br />

Olympic College Education 1,110<br />

North <strong>Kitsap</strong> School District Education 1,025<br />

Walmart Retail 989<br />

Port Madison Enterprises Tribe 752<br />

Bremerton School District Education 734<br />

TeleTech Holdings, Inc. Communications 685<br />

Safeway Inc. Retail Grocery 591<br />

Bainbridge School District Education 491<br />

Doctor’s Clinic Health Care 563<br />

Laurier Etrprse (McDonald’s) Restaurant 543<br />

Fred Meyer Retail 459<br />

Martha & Mary Luth Services Health/Children/Independent Living 426<br />

Lockeed Martin Defense Contractor 400<br />

Albertson’s Retail Grocery 398<br />

<strong>Kitsap</strong> Transit Transportation 392<br />

Central Market Retail Grocery 390<br />

City of Bremerton City <strong>Government</strong> 377<br />

Crista Ministries Health Care/Assisted Living 358<br />

Ostrom Management Health Care/Assisted Living 357<br />

Haselwood Auto Group Auto Dealership 348<br />

Washington Veterans Home Health Care 320<br />

US Postal Service Postal delivery 303<br />

<strong>Kitsap</strong> Credit Union Credit Union 302<br />

<strong>Kitsap</strong> Mental Health Services Health Care 300<br />

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Does not include active duty military employees.<br />

Source: Washington State Employment Security<br />

<strong>Kitsap</strong> Economic Development Council (www.kitsapedc.org)<br />

NAVAL INSTALLATIONS<br />

The Department of Defense installations in the <strong>County</strong> have a significant impact on the <strong>County</strong>’s economy. The<br />

Puget Sound region remains home to the third-largest concentration of U.S. naval bases in the nation. It is<br />

estimated that 55% of all economic activity in <strong>Kitsap</strong> <strong>County</strong> is directly or indirectly linked to the Navy presence.<br />

.<br />

Naval Base <strong>Kitsap</strong> was established on June 4, 2004 through the merger of Naval Station Bremerton, Naval<br />

Submarine Base Bangor and Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport properties. Naval Base <strong>Kitsap</strong>’s<br />

major sites are Bangor, Bremerton, Keyport, Manchester and Jackson Park housing complex. The Navy’s thirdlargest<br />

shore command, Naval Base <strong>Kitsap</strong> has responsibility in Alaska, Canada, Idaho and <strong>Kitsap</strong> <strong>County</strong>. The<br />

Base has developed over fifteen community relations programs within the local communities. Naval Base <strong>Kitsap</strong><br />

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