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Richardson is the second largest employment center in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metro area and includes a diverse range of businesses.
The city's three largest employers represent three separate industries:
- telecommunications
- public education
- health insurance
Other major employers represent Richardson's deep technology roots and its global focus.
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| Richardson's Largest Employers (by # of employees) |
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Employer |
Type of Business/Organization |
# of Employees |
Site Functions |
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AT&T |
Telecommunications |
4,300 |
Divisions |
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Bank of America |
Financial Services |
3,300 |
Regional office |
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Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Texas |
Health insurance |
3,100 |
HQ |
| University of Texas at Dallas | Public higher education | 2,830 | Main campus |
| Ericsson | Communications equipment | 2,500 | Division |
| Richardson ISD | Public education | 2,500 | Local |
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Verizon Business |
Communication services |
2,250 |
Division |
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Fujitsu |
Communication equipment & services |
1,500 |
U.S. HQ |
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Rockwell Collins |
Communication and electronic systems |
1,200 |
Division HQ |
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Cisco Systems |
Telecom equipment |
1,200 |
Division HQ |
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United Healthcare |
Health insurance |
1,100 |
Regional office |
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Fossil, Inc. |
Watch/accessory Retailer |
1,100 |
HQ |
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Lennox International |
Heating/AC equipment |
1,000 |
HQ |
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City of Richardson |
Government (local) |
985 |
Local |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Healthcare | 900 | Division |
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Samsung Mobile |
Wireless communications equipment |
800 |
HQ |
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TriQuint Semiconductor |
Semiconductor mfg |
700 |
Division HQ |
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Traveler's Insurance |
Insurance services |
600 |
Division |
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CommScope |
Communications |
500 |
Division |
| CVS Caremark | Prescription benefits management | 500 | U.S. HQ |
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MetroPCS |
Wireless communications |
500 |
HQ |
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Trident Metals |
Metal distribution |
450 |
HQ |
| VCE | Cloud computing | 450 | HQ |
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Education Service Center
(Region 10) |
Public education (state) |
420 |
Regional office |
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Flexjet/Bombardier |
Aerospace |
400 |
Division HQ |
| Texas Instruments | Analog semiconductor wafer fabrication | 400 | Division |
| ARGO Data | Financial services solutions | 300 | HQ |
| Amdocs | Customer experience systems | 300 | Division |
| EO Innovations/Raytheon | Optical lenses | 300 | U.S. HQ |
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AMX Corporation |
Electronic remote control systems |
300 |
HQ |
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RGS Financial |
Receivable management services |
300 |
Division |
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U.S. Oncology |
Medical management services |
300 |
Regional office |
| Texas Capital Bank | Financial institution/back office | 300 | Division |
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Owens Food |
Food products |
250 |
HQ |
| id Software | Video game software | 250 | HQ |
| Simplex Grinnell | Communications systems & devices | 250 | Division |
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Avnet |
Electronic components distribution |
250 |
Regional office |
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Hill & Wilkinson |
General Contractor |
250 |
HQ |
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Vertex Data Utility Services |
Business services telemarketing |
250 |
Division |
| Sherwin Williams | Paint/coatings | 200 | Division office |
| Eltek | High-efficiency power electronics | 175 | U.S. HQ |
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Boeing Service Co. |
Systems integration/engineering for aerospace | 170 |
Division |
| Honeywell | Technology manufacturers | 150 | Division |
| Texans Credit Union | Financial/banking | 150 | HQ |
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Source: REDP updated 12/21/2011 |