Top Employers

The top 25 Sussex County employers in the 3rd Quarter 2025 Virginia Works ranking:

Rank	Employer	Approx. Employees*
1	Sussex County School Board	260–280
2	Sussex I & Sussex II State Prisons	500–600
3	County of Sussex	100–125
4	Schultz Lawnscapes Inc.	150–190
5	Truckstops of America	100–150
6	Jackson Field Homes	75–100
7	Carrolls Foods	75–100
8	Virginia Diner	100–125
9	Waverly Operating LLC	75–100
10	Ryan Incorporated Central	40–60
11	Prince George Electric Cooperative	70
12	Horizon Health Services	50–75
13	Atlantic Waste Disposal	35–40
14	Personal Touch Home Care	75–125
15	Kishna Stony Creek LLC	50–75
16	McDonald's	25–35
17	Wakefield IGA	20–30
18	Tidewater Academy	40–65
19	7-Eleven	15–25
20	Essex Hotel Management LLC	20–40
21	Xcel Admin America Inc.	15–30
22	Cherokee Nation Government Solutions	10–25
23	Dolgencorp LLC	15–25
24	Parhams Welding & Fabrication	10–20
25	Cowling Brothers	20–30

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