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There are many employment opportunities in the Wake Forest community, as well as the neighboring city of Raleigh North Carolina. Many owners of Wake Forest real estate opt to commute to Raleigh for employment, but there are plenty of options in Wake Forest as well.

There a hundreds of thriving businesses and industries in the Wake Forest and Raleigh communities. The gorgeous weather, first-rate medical facilities and reasonable cost of living have all contributed to an influx of employers and job-seekers alike. Here is information on the major employers and employment resources in the Raleigh and Wake Forest community.

Raleigh Major Employers:

Raleigh and Wake Forest North Carolina offer an abundance of large employers. The following companies and institutions employ more than 10,000 workers each: IBM, Duke University and Medical Center, the State of North Carolina, Wake County Public Schools System, and the University of North Carolina.

Other companies and institutions that employ more than 2,500 workers include: Cisco, North Carolina State Hospital, WakeMed Health and Hospitals, the City of Raleigh, GlaxoSmithKline, SAS Institute, Rex Healthcare, Progress Energy, Wake County Government, Durham Public Schools, and Blue Cross /Blue Shield of North Carolina.

Wake Forest and Raleigh specialize in medical and technology jobs, but the environment is quite diverse in its industries, which has often been protected it from economic downturns. The region’s investment in stable fields like health care and education also protect Wake Forest and Raleigh from suffering during difficult economic times.

Here is an employment breakdown by industry: 18% government, 17% miscellaneous, 12% education and healthcare, 16% business and professional services; 3% information, 17% trade, transportation and utilities, 10% manufacturing, and 7% natural resource, mining and construction.

Employment Resources:

Beyond searching the classifieds or online job-search websites, Wake Forest has numerous employment agencies to assist job-seekers. Here are a few of those options:

Coastal Staffing Service
(919) 570-5300
1241 S Main St, Wake Forest, NC 27587

Quality Temporary Services
(919) 556-1201
934 Durham Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587

Qualified Staffing Services
(919) 556-1201
934 Durham Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587

Q-Temps
(252) 823-6514
934 Durham Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587

Raleigh Employment Agencies include:

Career Pro Incorporated
3700 National Drive, Suite 215
Raleigh, NC 27612
919- 787-2400
http://www.careerproinc.com/

The Employment Security Commission of North Carolina
3351 Carl Sandburg Court
Raleigh, NC 27610
919-212-3849
http://www.ncesc.com/splash.asp

Manpower Incorporated
1122 Oberlin Road
Raleigh, NC 27605
919-755-5800
http://www.manpower.com/

One Source
2841 Plaza Place
Raleigh, NC 27612
800-897-0131
http://www.onesource-nc.com/
For Wake Forest Government and Municipal jobs, visit:
http://www.ci.wake-forest.nc.us/residents/hr_careers.aspx?rId=40

For Raleigh Government and Municipal jobs, visit: http://www.raleigh-nc.org/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_0_306_205_0_43/http;/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/employment/public/Current_Jobs/JOB-CurJobs-Public.html.

North Carolina is also dedicated to making the state a safe and healthy place to work, and you can get important information on state working standards, occupational safety and health, discrimination, minimum wage, and maximum hours restrictions from the North Carolina Department of Labor. For more information, call 919- 807-2796 or visit http://www.nclabor.com/index.htm.

With so many employment opportunities, the great weather, and diverse atmosphere, many people are beginning to see Wake Forest as the perfect place to work and live. When you buy Wake Forest real estate, you will be part of a thriving city with a healthy economy.

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