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