1. California Polytechnic State University
Education • 3,000 employees

2. County of San Luis Obispo
Government • 2,920 employees

3. Department of State Hospitals- Atascadero
Healthcare • 2,000 employees

4. Pacific Gas & Electric
Public Utility • 1,866 employees

5. California Men’s Colony
Correctional Facility • 1,517 employees

6. Cal Poly Corp.
Services • 1,400 employees

7. Tenet Healthcare
Healthcare • 1,305 employees

8. Compass Health Inc.
Healthcare • 1,200 employees

9. Lucia Mar Unified School District
Education • 1,000 employees

10. Paso Robles Public Schools
Education • 935 employees

11. MINDBODY
Software • 929 employees

12. San Luis Coastal Unified School District
Education • 760 employees

13. Atascadero Unified School District
Education • 600 employees

13. French Hospital Medical Center
Healthcare • 600 employees

15. California Department of Transportation
Government • 550 employees

16. Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo
County • Non-Profit • 541 employees

17. California State Parks
Parks and Recreation • 450 employees

18. Cuesta College
Education • 440 employees

19. Arroyo Grande Community Hospital
Healthcare • 415 employees

20. City of San Luis Obispo
Government • 400 employees

21. Community Health Centers of the Central Coast
Healthcare • 390 employees

22. U.S. Postal Service
Postal Service • 285 employees

23. Martin Resorts
Hospitality • 260 employees

24. F. McLintocks Saloon and Dining
Restaurant Chain • 250 employees

25. SLO Brewing Co.
Brewery and Restaurant • 250 employees

26. Heritage Oaks Bank
Banking• 242 employees

Source: Pacific Coast Business Times 2017; MINDBODY