Major Employers

As the Huntsville and Walker community continues to populate, more jobs are becoming available. In 2018 the unemployment rate dropped 3% leaving it at 3.7%. There are more jobs and big business opportunities available.
Employer Number of Employees
 Type of Product or Services
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
 6,061 State Prison
Sam Houston State University
 3,835 Education
Huntsville Independent School District
 980 Education
Huntsville Memorial Hospital
 477 Medical
Wal-Mart 317 Retailer
Walker County
 380 Government
Weatherford International 260 Oilfield Service
City of Huntsville
 250 Municipality
Gulf Coast Trade Center
 154 Education
Bayes Achievement Center 170 Education
Kroger 165 Grocery
Education Service Center Region VI
 120 Education
Scott's Miracle Gro Company 50 Landscaping Supply