Roanoke Area Employment The Roanoke area's 10 largest employers: Carilion Health System 5,355 Norfolk Southern Corporation 3,500 First Union National Bank of Virginia 2,210 General Electric Company 2,100 City of Roanoke 1,937 The Kroger Co. 1,880 Roanoke County Schools 1,673 Roanoke City Public Schools 1,659 Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1,500 Lewis-Gale Hospital 1,200 Non-Agricultural Employment by Industry Divisions: Total 137,500 Manufacturing 19,300 Mining/Construction 7,500 Trans., Comm. and Pub. Utilities 8,700 Wholesale and Retail Trade 36,900 Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 8,900 Services 39,000 Government 17,200 Virginia Employment Commission 5060 Valley View Blvd., Roanoke, VA 24012 (540) 561-7474  *Information provided by the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce Contact Us About Your Real Estate Needs! Career Opportunities at Gwyn & Harmon