Data relating to employment, labor force, and unemployment rate reflect the Rockford Region MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area), this includes Boone and Winnebago Counties. Unemployment rate and related data is reported by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES).
Largest Employers in the Rockford MSA
Below are the major public and private employers in Boone and Winnebago counties (updated January 2022).
Company Industry Number of Employees
Collins Aerospace Aerospace Manufacturing 2,000
GE Aviation Aerospace Manufacturing 300
Woodward Aerospace Manufacturing 2,000
Amazon Logistics & Distribution 1,535
Lowe's Distribution Center, Retail 1,110
UPS Logistics & Distribution 2,000
Wal-Mart Stores Retail 1,470
Accuride Wheel End Solutions Manufacturing 320
Bergstrom, Inc. Manufacturing 450
Magna Manufacturing 816
Rockford Tool Craft Manufacturing 358
Siffron Manufacturing 340
Stellantis (Formerly Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) Manufacturing 1,459
Syncreon Manufacturing 600
Taylor Company Manufacturing 500
Mercyhealth Healthcare 3,000
OSF Healthcare Healthcare 2,200
UW Health (formerly SwedishAmerican Health System) Healthcare 3,780
DFA (formerly Deans Foods) Food Processing 180
General Mills/Green Giant Food Processing 650
Mondelez International Food Processing 280
TH Foods Food Processing 400
Belvidere Community Unit Schools Education 950
Harlem Consolidated Schools Education 1,147
Rockford Public Schools Education 4,075
City of Rockford Government 1,102
Winnebago County Government 1,429
