Orlando's 50 largest employers — and where to live near each.

1

Hospitality & Entertainmentest. ~75,000 employees

Walt Disney World Resort

Lake Buena Vista

The largest single-site employer in Florida and one of the largest in the United States, spanning four theme parks, two water parks, and dozens of resort hotels across nearly 40 square miles in southwest Orange County.

2

Educationest. ~25,000 employees

Orange County Public Schools

Countywide (HQ: Downtown Orlando)

Florida's second-largest school district operates more than 200 schools throughout Orange County. Administrative offices are downtown while teaching and support positions are distributed across all quadrants of the county.

3

Healthcareest. ~23,000 employees

AdventHealth

Multiple campuses — Altamonte Springs, Winter Park, Kissimmee

Faith-based health system operating the region's flagship hospital in Winter Park along with campuses in Altamonte Springs, Kissimmee, Celebration, and Apopka. Among the top employers in both Orange and Seminole counties.

4

Hospitality & Entertainmentest. ~20,000 employees

Universal Orlando Resort

International Drive Corridor

Home to Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure, with Epic Universe opening in 2025 and adding thousands of permanent positions. The resort sits near the I-4 / SR-528 interchange, easily accessed from multiple quadrants of the metro.

5

Healthcareest. ~15,000 employees

Orlando Health

Downtown Orlando (SODO District)

Regional academic medical center and Level I Trauma Center anchoring Orlando's downtown medical district. Orlando Regional Medical Center, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, and Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies all share this central campus.

6

Hospitalityest. ~14,000 employees

Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Sand Lake / I-Drive Corridor (HQ)

Global vacation ownership company headquartered in the heart of the tourism corridor near Sand Lake Road. This NYSE-listed firm supports finance, technology, and marketing professionals alongside resort operations staff from its Orlando campus.

7

Higher Educationest. ~13,000 employees

University of Central Florida

East Orlando (Alafaya Trail)

The largest university in Florida by enrollment anchors east Orlando's employment landscape. Beyond faculty and research roles, UCF supports a large administrative, technology, and facilities workforce and drives significant hiring across the Alafaya corridor.

8

Aerospace & Defenseest. ~9,500 employees

Lockheed Martin

East Orange County / Airport Corridor

Orlando has been home to Lockheed Martin's simulation and training systems division since the 1970s. Engineering, software, and program management professionals populate this east Orange County campus, which produces combat flight simulators for the U.S. military.

9

Food Serviceest. ~9,000 employees

Darden Restaurants

Metrowest (Global HQ)

The global headquarters of Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, and Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen sits on Darden Center Drive in Metrowest, employing corporate, culinary, and technology professionals just west of the I-4 / Florida Turnpike interchange.

10

Technology & Manufacturingest. ~8,000 employees

Siemens

Lake Mary (Seminole County)

One of the largest private employers in Seminole County, Siemens operates a major North American hub for industrial automation, energy management, and digital factory software in Lake Mary — a key engineering and IT operations center for the company.

11

Financial Servicesest. ~7,500 employees

AAA — The Auto Club Group

Heathrow / Lake Mary

AAA's southeast regional headquarters and national data center campus sits on AAA Drive in Heathrow, employing insurance, claims, travel, and technology professionals along the SR 17-92 corridor in northern Seminole County.

12

Healthcareest. ~7,000 employees

HCA Florida Osceola Regional Medical Center

Kissimmee

The largest hospital in Osceola County, serving a fast-growing residential corridor south of Orlando. Clinical, administrative, and support roles are spread across the Kissimmee campus, with easy access from both the Celebration and Hunter's Creek communities.

13

Hospitality & Entertainmentest. ~6,500 employees

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment

International Drive

Operator of SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica, and Discovery Cove along the International Drive tourism spine. Seasonal and year-round roles span marine science, entertainment, park operations, and hospitality management.

14

Insuranceest. ~6,000 employees

GEICO

Maitland

GEICO's Florida regional service center campus in Maitland houses claims adjusters, sales agents, technology teams, and management staff at the crossroads of I-4 and the Maitland Center business corridor.

15

Healthcareest. ~5,500 employees

Florida Blue (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida)

Downtown Orlando / Multiple offices

Florida's largest health insurer maintains significant service center and technology operations throughout the Orlando metro. Downtown and Maitland-area offices handle member services, IT, and claims processing for one of the state's most widespread corporate footprints.

16

Hospitalityest. ~5,500 employees

Rosen Hotels & Resorts

International Drive / Convention District

Orlando's largest independently owned hotel company, with properties clustered around the Orange County Convention Center. Founded and still headquartered in Orlando, Rosen is known for an exceptional employee benefits program including an on-site company-funded health clinic.

17

Aerospace & Defenseest. ~5,000 employees

L3Harris Technologies

Lake Mary / Melbourne Corridor

Defense electronics and communications giant formed from the merger of Harris Corporation and L3 Technologies. Several thousand employees work at Lake Mary–area offices covering radar systems, communications, and avionics, with additional staff along the Melbourne corridor.

18

Financial Servicesest. ~5,000 employees

Raymond James Financial

Multiple Orlando-area offices

St. Petersburg-headquartered Raymond James maintains a large Orlando presence through branch offices, back-office operations, and financial advisory hubs. Downtown and Maitland-area offices draw finance professionals seeking proximity to both urban amenities and established suburbs.

19

Healthcareest. ~4,500 employees

Nemours Children's Health

Lake Nona Medical City

One of the nation's leading children's health systems, Nemours anchors Lake Nona Medical City alongside UCF College of Medicine and the VA Lake Nona Medical Center. A major draw for pediatric physicians, nurses, and healthcare researchers relocating to southeast Orlando.

20

Utilitiesest. ~4,000 employees

Duke Energy Florida

Countywide Operations

Duke Energy Florida serves more than 1.9 million customers statewide, with field operations, engineering, and customer service teams spread across Orange and Osceola counties. The local workforce includes linemen, engineers, customer service agents, and IT professionals.

21

Educationest. ~14,000 employees

Seminole County Public Schools

Countywide (HQ: Sanford)

Florida's 11th-largest school district serves more than 75,000 students across Seminole County. Administrative offices are in Sanford, while teaching and support positions span schools throughout Longwood, Casselberry, Oviedo, and Winter Springs — making it the dominant employer in northern metro communities.

22

Educationest. ~10,000 employees

Osceola County Public Schools

Countywide (HQ: Kissimmee)

One of the fastest-growing school districts in Florida, Osceola County Schools enrolls over 72,000 students from Kissimmee to St. Cloud and Poinciana. Rapid residential development in the southern suburbs continues to add teaching and support roles at a pace that outpaces most Florida districts.

23

Hospitalityest. ~9,000 employees

Travel + Leisure Co.

Sea Harbor Drive (near I-Drive / Universal)

Formerly Wyndham Destinations, this Orlando-headquartered vacation ownership company manages Club Wyndham, Margaritaville Vacation Club, and other resort brands from its Sea Harbor Drive campus. Corporate, finance, and technology staff work alongside resort operations talent in the heart of the tourism corridor.

24

Hospitalityest. ~7,000 employees

Hilton Grand Vacations

Sand Lake / Convention District (HQ)

Spun off from Hilton in 2017 and headquartered in Orlando, Hilton Grand Vacations manages over 60,000 owners across dozens of resort properties worldwide. The Sand Lake–area campus supports finance, technology, and resort operations professionals just minutes from the Orange County Convention Center.

25

Governmentest. ~5,500 employees

Orange County Government

Downtown Orlando (Courthouse District)

Orange County serves 1.5 million residents through departments spanning public works, animal services, parks and recreation, planning, and the courts. Administrative and elected-office positions are concentrated downtown, while public-facing services and infrastructure crews operate from all quadrants of the county.

26

Aerospace & Defenseest. ~5,000 employees

Northrop Grumman

East Orange County / Airport Corridor

A major defense employer in Orlando's east Orange County simulation and training cluster, Northrop Grumman operates electronic warfare, airborne sensor, and training systems facilities near the UCF Research Park and airport corridor. Engineers and program managers often choose the Waterford Lakes–to–Lake Nona stretch for proximity.

27

Retail & Distributionest. ~5,000+ employees

Publix Super Markets

Countywide (70+ metro locations)

While headquartered in Lakeland, Publix operates more than 70 stores across the Orlando metro, making it one of the largest distributed employers in the region. Store managers, pharmacy staff, and distribution workers are spread across every major suburb, with short commutes from virtually any Orlando neighborhood.

28

Retail & Distributionest. ~4,500+ employees

Amazon

Multiple fulfillment & delivery centers

Amazon operates fulfillment centers and last-mile delivery stations across the Orlando metro, with facilities near Lake Nona, Narcoossee, and east Orange County. The local workforce has grown substantially since 2020 and includes warehouse operations, delivery routing, IT support, and corporate functions.

29

Healthcareest. ~4,000 employees

VA Lake Nona Medical Center

Lake Nona Medical City

Part of the Orlando VA Healthcare System, this modern hospital and outpatient clinic complex in Lake Nona Medical City serves veterans throughout central Florida. Clinical, research, and administrative staff frequently choose Lake Nona and neighboring communities for their short commute to campus.

30

Governmentest. ~3,800 employees

City of Orlando

Downtown Orlando (City Hall)

Orlando's municipal workforce spans police, fire rescue, parks and recreation, planning, utilities, and administration. City Hall sits on South Orange Avenue downtown while fire stations, parks facilities, and infrastructure crews operate from locations across all city districts.

31

Financial Servicesest. ~3,500 employees

Citigroup

Maitland Center

Citi operates one of its largest U.S. back-office and technology campuses at the Maitland Center business park north of downtown. Thousands of employees in operations, mortgage services, and IT work from this facility, making Maitland and surrounding north-metro communities the natural choice for this workforce.

32

Hospitalityest. ~3,500 employees

Westgate Resorts

Ocoee (HQ) / International Drive properties

Orlando's largest private timeshare company, owned by founder David Siegel and headquartered near Ocoee. Westgate operates resort properties along International Drive and in Kissimmee and is one of the most prominent employers in the west Orange County corridor.

33

Financial Technologyest. ~3,500 employees

FIS (Fidelity National Information Services)

Maitland / Downtown Orlando

A Fortune 500 financial technology company that processes more banking transactions than nearly any other technology firm worldwide. FIS maintains a substantial Orlando-area workforce in banking technology, software development, and financial services administration across Maitland and downtown offices.

34

Aerospace & Defenseest. ~3,000 employees

Leidos

East Orange County / Lake Nona Corridor

Defense and intelligence technology contractor with significant operations in Orlando's east Orange County corridor. Leidos supports simulation, modeling, and technology programs at multiple government installations in the metro area, anchored by the city's deep roots in defense training systems.

35

Healthcareest. ~2,800 employees

UCF Health

Lake Nona Medical City

The University of Central Florida's medical group operates the UCF Health clinic complex in Lake Nona Medical City alongside the UCF College of Medicine. Physicians, researchers, and clinical staff frequently cite Lake Nona and Narcoossee as top choices for their proximity to the medical campus.

36

Consultingest. ~2,800 employees

Booz Allen Hamilton

East Orange County / UCF Research Park

Management consulting and defense technology firm with a strong Orlando presence tied to the city's simulation and training industry cluster. Analysts, engineers, and program managers work on DoD contracts from offices near the UCF Research Park and east Orange County defense corridor.

37

Financial Servicesest. ~2,500 employees

Truist Bank

Downtown Orlando / Multiple branches

Formed from the SunTrust and BB&T merger, Truist operates a Central Florida regional hub alongside dozens of branch locations across Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties. The downtown SunTrust Center tower — now Truist — remains a landmark office address in the Orlando skyline.

38

Transportationest. ~2,500 employees

The Hertz Corporation

Orlando International Airport

Hertz operates one of the largest rental car facilities in the world at Orlando International Airport, where its Gold City complex processes thousands of transactions daily. Fleet management, operations, and customer service roles tied to MCO cluster in communities with quick access to the airport's south environs.

39

Governmentest. ~2,500 employees

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA)

Orlando International Airport (MCO)

The bi-county authority operates Orlando International Airport and Orlando Executive Airport, directly employing operations, maintenance, administrative, and public safety workers. MCO's ongoing south terminal expansion has added significant hiring in the Lake Nona and east Orange corridors.

40

Consultingest. ~2,500 employees

SAIC

East Orange County / Defense Corridor

Science Applications International Corporation maintains an Orlando presence focused on defense simulation, modeling, and training programs — a natural fit for the city's deep simulation industry roots. Engineers and analysts tied to government contracts often choose east Orange and Lake Nona communities.

41

Telecommunicationsest. ~2,500 employees

Charter Communications / Spectrum

Multiple metro offices

One of the largest internet, cable, and phone providers in the Orlando market, Charter runs customer service, technical operations, and field service teams distributed throughout the metro. A regional operations center serves the Central Florida footprint alongside dispersed field technician crews.

42

Telecommunicationsest. ~2,500 employees

AT&T Florida

Multiple metro locations

AT&T's Central Florida operations span a network operations center, retail locations, and business services teams distributed across the metro. Field technicians and operations staff are spread geographically across the service territory, making the entire metro accessible for this workforce.

43

Healthcareest. ~2,200 employees

Central Florida Regional Hospital

Sanford (Seminole County)

HCA's full-service hospital in Sanford serves northern Orange and southern Seminole County. Clinical, administrative, and support staff frequently choose Sanford, Lake Mary, and Heathrow communities for quick access to the hospital's SR-46 corridor location along I-4.

44

Consultingest. ~2,000 employees

Deloitte

Downtown Orlando / Maitland Center

One of the Big Four accounting and consulting firms, Deloitte maintains a significant Central Florida practice from offices in downtown Orlando and the Maitland Center business park. Advisory, audit, and tax professionals often choose established inner suburbs with easy access to both office locations.

45

Financial Servicesest. ~2,000 employees

Bank of America

Downtown Orlando / Multiple branches

One of the largest banking employers in the metro, with a downtown Orlando tower presence and dozens of branch locations across Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties. Technology and operations roles support retail banking alongside the company's broader Florida enterprise.

46

Retail & Distributionest. ~2,000 employees

Cheney Brothers Food Service

Gotha (West Orange County)

One of the Southeast's largest independent food distributors, Cheney Brothers is headquartered in Gotha with a major warehouse and distribution complex in west Orange County. Drivers, warehouse staff, and sales professionals frequently choose west Orange communities for their short reverse-commute to the facility.

47

Utilitiesest. ~1,800 employees

OUC — The Reliable One

Downtown Orlando (HQ) / Citywide

Orlando's municipal electric and water utility employs engineers, linemen, customer service agents, and administrative staff from its downtown headquarters and substations throughout the city. As a stable public utility, OUC offers reliable employment with headquarters proximity to downtown and inner-ring neighborhoods.

48

Governmentest. ~2,000 employees

Osceola County Government

Kissimmee (Courthouse Square)

Osceola County's government workforce spans the courthouse complex in Kissimmee as well as public works, parks, and health services teams distributed throughout the county. One of the fastest-growing counties in Florida, Osceola has significantly expanded its public-sector workforce alongside rapid residential development.

49

Retail & Distributionest. ~2,000+ employees

Walmart

Countywide (20+ locations)

With more than 20 Walmart and Sam's Club locations across the Orlando metro plus a regional distribution facility west of the city, Walmart is one of the most distributed large employers in the region. Store management, pharmacy, and logistics roles draw staff from virtually every suburb.

50

Financial Servicesest. ~2,000 employees

JPMorgan Chase

Downtown Orlando / Maitland / Multiple offices

JPMorgan Chase operates a significant technology and operations center alongside dozens of Chase branch locations throughout Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties. Downtown Orlando and Maitland offices attract finance and technology professionals who value proximity to both urban core and established north-metro communities.