Central Wisconsin Largest Employers

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A list of the largest employers across Marathon County and the seven edge counties (Lincoln, Langlade, Portage, Wood, Shawano, Taylor, Clark). The first 30 entries carry a headcount or size band from a published source: Wisconsin DWD county workforce profiles, the Marathon County Comprehensive Plan 2026 employer table, the Clark County Economic Profile 2024, and the Wisconsin DPI tribal profile. They are ordered by band, and within a band by the source's own order. The sources publish overlapping bands rather than exact counts, so position is band order, not a headcount rank. Marshfield Clinic (over 2,000 in Wood County) is listed first, followed by the 1,000-or-more group of Aspirus, Greenheck, Kolbe & Kolbe, Regal Rexnord, and Sentry Insurance; any of that group may be larger. The remaining entries are named as major employers by the regional planning commission, DWD, or a chamber with no headcount stated. They are listed unranked, and no size is inferred. Shawano County rests on the undated DPI figure for the Stockbridge-Munsee Community, and Taylor County on DWD's names alone.

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Position 1 in band order. Marshfield Clinic, part of Sanford Health, is Wood County's largest employer with over 2,000 workers, per DWD.

Verified 2025 Wood County Workforce Profile (DETI-17957-WOD-P, R. 05/2025) jobcenterofwisconsin.com read September 19, 2026
This includes the county’s largest employer, Marshfield Clinic, which employs over 2,000 workers.
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Position 2 in band order. Aspirus Health, based in Wausau, operates Aspirus Wausau Hospital, which the Marathon County plan places in the 1,000-or-more band as one of the county's four largest private employers.

Secondary source Marathon County Comprehensive Plan 2026 (full plan PDF as posted by NCWRPC) ncwrpc.org read September 19, 2026
Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Inc. General medical and surgical 1000 or more
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Position 3 in band order. Greenheck Fan Corporation of Schofield is in the Marathon County plan's 1,000-or-more band.

Secondary source Marathon County Comprehensive Plan 2026 (full plan PDF as posted by NCWRPC) ncwrpc.org read September 19, 2026
Greenheck Fan Corp Industrial and commercial fan 1000 or more
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Position 4 in band order. Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork of Wausau, the window and door maker, is in the Marathon County plan's 1,000-or-more band.

Secondary source Marathon County Comprehensive Plan 2026 (full plan PDF as posted by NCWRPC) ncwrpc.org read September 19, 2026
Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co Inc Wood window and door 1000 or more
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Position 5 in band order. Regal Rexnord, a motor and generator manufacturer, is in the Marathon County plan's 1,000-or-more band.

Secondary source Marathon County Comprehensive Plan 2026 (full plan PDF as posted by NCWRPC) ncwrpc.org read September 19, 2026
Regal Rexnord Corp Motor and Generator 1000 or more
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Position 6 in band order. Sentry Insurance Group is Portage County's largest employer, employing over 1,000 workers, per DWD; Sentry itself reports over 2,000 associates in Stevens Point.

Verified 2025 Portage County Workforce Profile (DETI-17957-PRT-P, R. 05/2025) jobcenterofwisconsin.com read September 19, 2026
The county’s largest employer was Sentry Insur- ance Group, a local insurance company that employs over 1,000 workers.
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Position 7 in band order. The Stockbridge-Munsee Community employs 740 people and is the largest employer in Shawano County.

The Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe employs 740 people and is the largest employer in Shawano County.
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Position 8 in band order. Marathon Cheese Corporation is in the Marathon County plan's 500 to 999 band, and DWD names it a major employer in Taylor County as well.

Secondary source Marathon County Comprehensive Plan 2026 (full plan PDF as posted by NCWRPC) ncwrpc.org read September 19, 2026
Marathon Cheese Dairy product merchant 500 to 999
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Position 9 in band order. Apogee Enterprises' Marathon County operations, Linetec and Wausau Window and Wall Systems, are in the Marathon County plan's 500 to 999 band.

Secondary source Marathon County Comprehensive Plan 2026 (full plan PDF as posted by NCWRPC) ncwrpc.org read September 19, 2026
Apogee Enterprises Architectural framing and paint 500-999 (i.e., Linetec & Wausau Window & Wall)
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Position 10 in band order. North Central Health Care, listed as a psychiatric and substance abuse hospital, is in the Marathon County plan's 500 to 999 band.

Secondary source Marathon County Comprehensive Plan 2026 (full plan PDF as posted by NCWRPC) ncwrpc.org read September 19, 2026
North Central Health Care Facilities Psychiatric and substance abuse 500 to 999
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Position 11 in band order. Marathon County government is in the county plan's 500 to 999 employee band.

Secondary source Marathon County Comprehensive Plan 2026 (full plan PDF as posted by NCWRPC) ncwrpc.org read September 19, 2026
Marathon County Public Administration 500-999
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Position 12 in band order. Northcentral Technical College is in the Marathon County plan's 500 to 999 band.

Secondary source Marathon County Comprehensive Plan 2026 (full plan PDF as posted by NCWRPC) ncwrpc.org read September 19, 2026
Northcentral Technical College Junior colleges 500 to 999
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Position 13 in band order. Land O'Lakes, a cheese processor, is in the Marathon County plan's 500 to 999 band.

Secondary source Marathon County Comprehensive Plan 2026 (full plan PDF as posted by NCWRPC) ncwrpc.org read September 19, 2026
Land O'Lakes Inc Cheese processors 500 to 999
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Position 14 in band order. The Wausau School District is in the Marathon County plan's 500 to 999 band.

Secondary source Marathon County Comprehensive Plan 2026 (full plan PDF as posted by NCWRPC) ncwrpc.org read September 19, 2026
Wausau School District Public School 500-999
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Position 15 in band order. Lincoln Windows, a local manufacturer, is Lincoln County's largest employer with over 250 workers, per DWD.

Verified 2025 Lincoln County Workforce Profile (DETI-17957-LIN-P, R. 05/2025) jobcenterofwisconsin.com read September 19, 2026
The county’s largest employer was Lincoln Windows, a local manufacturer that employs over 250 workers.
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Position 16 in band order. Cummins Filtration is in Clark County's 250 to 499 band, among the county's largest employers.

Secondary source Clark County Economic Profile 2024 clarkcountywi.org read September 19, 2026
Cummins Filtration Electronics and appliance retailers 250-499
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Position 17 in band order. Grassland Dairy Products, a butter maker, is in Clark County's 250 to 499 band.

Secondary source Clark County Economic Profile 2024 clarkcountywi.org read September 19, 2026
Grassland Dairy Products, Inc. Creamery butter manufacturing 250-499
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Position 18 in band order. Wisconsin Bench is in Clark County's 100 to 249 employee band among the county's largest employers.

Secondary source Clark County Economic Profile 2024 clarkcountywi.org read September 19, 2026
Wisconsin Bench Institutional furniture manufacturing 100-249
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Position 19 in band order. Abbyland Pork Pack, Inc. is in Clark County's 100 to 249 employee band among the county's largest employers.

Secondary source Clark County Economic Profile 2024 clarkcountywi.org read September 19, 2026
Abbyland Pork Pack, Inc. Meat processed from carcasses 100-249
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Position 20 in band order. Clark County Rehab and Living is in Clark County's 100 to 249 employee band among the county's largest employers.

Secondary source Clark County Economic Profile 2024 clarkcountywi.org read September 19, 2026
Clark County Rehab and Living Nursing care facility 100-249
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Position 21 in band order. OEM Fabricators, Inc. is in Clark County's 100 to 249 employee band among the county's largest employers.

Secondary source Clark County Economic Profile 2024 clarkcountywi.org read September 19, 2026
OEM Fabricators, Inc. Fabricated structural metal manufacturing 100-249
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Position 22 in band order. Colby School District is in Clark County's 100 to 249 employee band among the county's largest employers.

Secondary source Clark County Economic Profile 2024 clarkcountywi.org read September 19, 2026
Colby School District Elementary and secondary schools 100-249
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Position 23 in band order. Midcountry Homes is in Clark County's 100 to 249 employee band among the county's largest employers.

Secondary source Clark County Economic Profile 2024 clarkcountywi.org read September 19, 2026
Midcountry Homes New single-family housing construction (except operative builders) 100-249
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Position 24 in band order. Figi's Company, Inc. is in Clark County's 100 to 249 employee band among the county's largest employers.

Secondary source Clark County Economic Profile 2024 clarkcountywi.org read September 19, 2026
Figi’s Company, Inc. Gift, novelty and souvenir stores 100-249
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Position 25 in band order. Haas Sons, Inc. is in Clark County's 100 to 249 employee band among the county's largest employers.

Secondary source Clark County Economic Profile 2024 clarkcountywi.org read September 19, 2026
Haas Sons, Inc. Other waste collection 100-249
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Position 26 in band order. Meyer Manufacturing Corp. is in Clark County's 100 to 249 employee band among the county's largest employers.

Secondary source Clark County Economic Profile 2024 clarkcountywi.org read September 19, 2026
Meyer Manufacturing Corp. Farm & garden machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers 100-249
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Position 27 in band order. Lynn Dairy, Inc. is in Clark County's 100 to 249 employee band among the county's largest employers.

Secondary source Clark County Economic Profile 2024 clarkcountywi.org read September 19, 2026
Lynn Dairy, Inc. All other specialty food stores 100-249
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Position 28 in band order. Clark County (government) is in Clark County's 100 to 249 employee band among the county's largest employers.

Secondary source Clark County Economic Profile 2024 clarkcountywi.org read September 19, 2026
Clark County Legislative bodies 100-249
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Position 29 in band order. Colonial Health and Rehab is in Clark County's 100 to 249 employee band among the county's largest employers.

Secondary source Clark County Economic Profile 2024 clarkcountywi.org read September 19, 2026
Colonial Health and Rehab Vocational rehabilitation services 100-249
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Position 30 in band order. Kerry Ingredients & Flavours is in Clark County's 100 to 249 employee band among the county's largest employers.

Secondary source Clark County Economic Profile 2024 clarkcountywi.org read September 19, 2026
Kerry Ingredients & Flavours Packaged frozen food merchant wholesalers 100-249
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Listed, unranked. Liberty Mutual Insurance is named among the major employers of Marathon County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
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Listed, unranked. UnitedHealthcare Services, Inc. is named among the major employers of Marathon County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

United Healthcare Services, Inc.
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Listed, unranked. Walmart is named among the major employers of Marathon County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

Wal-Mart
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Listed, unranked. Weinbrenner Shoe Factory is named among the major employers of Lincoln County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

Weinbrenner Shoe Factory
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Listed, unranked. Church Mutual Insurance is named among the major employers of Lincoln County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

Church Mutual Insurance Company
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Listed, unranked. Harley-Davidson Motor Company is named among the major employers of Lincoln County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

Harley-Davidson Motor Company
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Listed, unranked. Pioneer Transportation Ltd. is named among the major employers of Lincoln County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

Pioneer Transportation Ltd.
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Listed, unranked. Sierra Pacific Windows is named among the major employers of Lincoln County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

Sierra Pacific
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Listed, unranked. Fremarq Innovations is named among the major employers of Lincoln County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

Fremarq Innovations
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Listed, unranked. AGRA Industries is named among the major employers of Lincoln County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

AGRA Industries
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Listed, unranked. Antigo Unified School District is named among the major employers of Langlade County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

Antigo Unified School District
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Listed, unranked. Amron is named among the major employers of Langlade County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

Amron
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Listed, unranked. CoVantage Credit Union is named among the major employers of Langlade County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

CoVantage Credit Union
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Listed, unranked. Karls Transport is named among the major employers of Langlade County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

Karls Transport
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Listed, unranked. Volm Companies is named among the major employers of Langlade County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

Volm Companies
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Listed, unranked. McCain Foods USA, Inc. is named among the major employers of Portage County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

McCain Foods USA, Inc.
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Listed, unranked. Skyward is named among the major employers of Portage County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

Skyward
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Listed, unranked. Gamber-Johnson is named among the major employers of Portage County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

Gamber-Johnson
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Listed, unranked. Delta Dental of Wisconsin is named among the major employers of Portage County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

Delta Dental
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Listed, unranked. RR Donnelley is named among the major employers of Portage County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

RR Donnelley
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Listed, unranked. Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC is named among the major employers of Portage County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC
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Listed, unranked. Ortho Molecular USA, Inc. is named among the major employers of Portage County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

Ortho Molecular USA, Inc.
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Listed, unranked. Steel King is named among the major employers of Portage County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

Steel King
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Listed, unranked. Associated Bank is named among the major employers of Portage County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

Associated Bank
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Listed, unranked. Schneider National is named among the major employers of Wood County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

Schneider National
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Listed, unranked. Roehl Transport, Inc. is named among the major employers of Wood County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

Roehl Transport, Inc.
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Listed, unranked. Ho-Chunk Gaming is named among the major employers of Wood County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

Ho-Chunk Gaming
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Listed, unranked. Riverview Hospital Association is named among the major employers of Wood County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

Riverview Hospital Association
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Listed, unranked. Masonite is named among the major employers of Wood County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

Masonite
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Listed, unranked. Renaissance Learning, Inc. is named among the major employers of Wood County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

Renaissance Learning, Inc.
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Listed, unranked. Domtar Paper Company, LLC is named among the major employers of Wood County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

Domtar Paper Company, LLC
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Listed, unranked. Custom Fabricating & Repair is named among the major employers of Wood County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

Custom Fabricating & Repair
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Listed, unranked. Prevention Genetics is named among the major employers of Wood County; no primary source fetched states its headcount.

Prevention Genetics
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Listed, unranked. DWD names Nestle Pizza a major employer in Taylor County; no headcount is stated.

Verified 2025 Taylor County Workforce Profile (DETI-17957-TYL-P, R. 05/2025) jobcenterofwisconsin.com read September 19, 2026
Major employers in Taylor County include Nestlé Pizza, Sierra Pacific Windows, and Marathon Cheese.
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Listed, unranked. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point appears on the Portage County Business Council's major employers list; no headcount is stated.

Secondary source Community Data, Portage County Business Council portagecountybiz.com read September 19, 2026
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
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Listed, unranked. Stevens Point Area Public School District appears on the Portage County Business Council's major employers list; no headcount is stated.

Secondary source Community Data, Portage County Business Council portagecountybiz.com read September 19, 2026
Stevens Point Area Public School District
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Listed, unranked. Worzalla Publishing appears on the Portage County Business Council's major employers list; no headcount is stated.

Secondary source Community Data, Portage County Business Council portagecountybiz.com read September 19, 2026
Worzalla Publishing
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Listed, unranked. Ascension appears on the Portage County Business Council's major employers list; no headcount is stated.

Secondary source Community Data, Portage County Business Council portagecountybiz.com read September 19, 2026
Ascension
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Listed, unranked. The Marathon County plan names Wausau Benefits as a major insurance employer; no headcount is stated, and no current source fetched this session confirms the company still operates under that name.

Secondary source Marathon County Comprehensive Plan 2026 (full plan PDF as posted by NCWRPC) ncwrpc.org read September 19, 2026
Major employers include the Liberty Mutual Group and Wausau Benefits.
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