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Lafayette/Acadiana Top Employers

Lafayette Parish is the economic center of the eight–parish area known as Acadiana. Lafayette businesses are able to take advantage of a larger market of consumers as well as the number of  qualified workers available for employment.

Listed below are the largest employing companies that are located within Lafayette Parish. These employment numberes were reported to LEDA by each organization as part of an annual survey of Top Employers in late 2009.

LEDA continues to applaud the efforts of such companies, as they strengthen our economy and supply employment opportunities to the people of Acadiana.

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CompanyIndustry# EmpHQCompany Total EmpAdditional Information
SCHOOL BOARD LAFAYETTE PARISH

Education

4563

-

-

 
LAFAYETTE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT

Public Administration

2212

-

-

Includes all government offices EXCEPT Clerk of Court, Assessor, and Sherriff
UNIV OF LA LAFAYETTE

Education

1900

-

-

 
WAL-MART STORES INC

Retail Trade

1774

-

-

Includes Wal-Mart and Sam's Club locations
LAFAYETTE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER

Health Care

1761

-

-

Includes hospital, imaging, and surgical centers
ISLAND OPERATING COMPANY

Oil and Gas

1400

HQ

-

 
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

Health Care

1309

-

-

Includes hospital and affiliated services 
ACADIAN AMBULANCE & AIR MED SERVICES INC

Health Care/Transportation

1295

HQ

2690

OUR LADY OF LOURDES REG MED CT

Health Care

1265

-

-

Includes hospital and affiliated services
STULLER INC

Manufacturing

1234

HQ

-

 
REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OF ACADIANA

Health Care

1121

-

-

Includes Women's & Children's, Southwest Medical Center, and affiliated services
MAC-LAFF INC

Service

1100

-

-

McDonald's locations within parish
AT&T WIRELESS

Telecommunications

1000

-

-

Only includes the call center
BAKER HUGHES

Oil and Gas

1000

-

-

Includes Inteq, Oil Tools, and Production Quest divisions
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES

Oil and Gas

863

-

-

Locations within parish 
ESS SUPPORT SERVICES WORLDWIDE

Retail Trade

768

-

-

Locations within parish
SMITH INTERNATIONAL

Oil and Gas

760

-

-

Includes Smith, Pathfinder, Coil Tubing, Perf-O-Log, Wilson Supply & Chem Tech
LAFAYETTE PARISH GOVERNMENT (not a part of LCG)

Public Administration

703

-

-

Includes Clerk of Court, Assessor, and Sherriff's Offices 
WEATHERFORD

Oil and Gas

694

-

-

19 Locations with the parish (10 in Lafayette, 7 in Broussard, & 2 in Scott)
FRANK'S CASING CREW

Oil and Gas

651

HQ

1214

 
KEY ENERGY SERVICES

Oil and Gas

649

-

-

Locations within parish
FUGRO CHANCE

Oil and Gas

590

-

-

Includes Fugro Chance Inc, Geoservices, and Land Surveys
ALBERTSON'S FOOD & DRUG

Grocery

584

-

-

Locations within parish 
PETROLEUM HELICOPTERS INC

Oil and Gas

573

HQ

2363

 
CHEVRON USA

Oil and Gas

523

-

-

Locations within parish
US POST OFFICE

Public Administration

506

-

-

Locations within parish
WOOD GROUP

Oil and Gas

500

-

-

Operates in 46 countries, 28,000 employees, $5 billion in sales 
SYDRAN

Service

500

-

-

Burger King locations within parish
TRANSCOMM

Telecommunications

493

-

-

Call Center formerly known as Nucomm 
SCHLUMBERGER

Oil and Gas

435

-

-

Owns 40% of MI Swaco
VISION LOGISTICS HOLDING CORPORATION

Transportation

418

-

-

Includes Venture Logistics, Ace Transportation & Dynasty
OMNI ENERGY SERVICES CORPORATION

Oil and Gas

350

HQ

600

Locations within parish
NABORS DRILLING USA

Oil and Gas

350

-

-

 
KNIGHT OIL TOOLS INC

Oil and Gas

325

HQ

685

Locations within parish
QUALITY CONSTRUCTION & PRODUCTIONS LLC

Oil and Gas

321

-

-

 
DOERLE FOOD SERVICES INC

Wholesale Trade

320

HQ

420

 
LHC GROUP

Health Care

320

HQ

5574

Locations within parish 
M-I SWACO

Oil and Gas

313

-

-

60% owned by Smith International and 40% by Schlumberger
ARIES MARINE

Oil and Gas

300

HQ

-

 
MORENO GROUP LLC

Oil and Gas

300

HQ

2500

Locations within parish
WALGREENS

Retail Trade

300

-

-

Locations within parish 
LOWE'S

Retail Trade

300

-

-

Locations within parish 
BORDEN'S INC

Wholesale Trade

296

-

-

 
TAYLOR'S INTERNATIONAL SERVICES

Food Service

289

HQ

-

Locations on 4 continents
SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES INC

Oil and Gas

284

-

-

Includes locations within parish EXCEPT affiliated companies 

TMC FOODS

Service

282

HQ

760

Popeye's Chicken and Biscuits locations within parish
SLEMCO

Utility Provider

269

-

-

Locations within parish
IBERIA BANK

Finance

266

HQ

1447

Locations within parish
HOME DEPOT

Retail Trade

260

-

-

Locations within parish
C.H. FENSTERMAKER & ASSOCIATES INC

Engineering

256

HQ

328

 
C&C TECHNOLOGIES

Oil and Gas

251

HQ

585

GANNETT COMPANY INC

Communication

250

-

-

 
BERNHARD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC

Construction

250

-

-

L&D COMMUNITY CARE INC

Health Care

250

-

-

 
COX COMMUNICATIONS

Communication

247

-

-

Includes call center and service representatives
AXXIS DRILLING INC

Oil and Gas

237

-

-

SCHUMACHER GROUP

Health Care

234

HQ

799

Locations in 17 states
OFFSHORE ENERGY SERVICES INC

Oil and Gas

233

-

-

 
GULF COAST TEACHING FAMILY SERVICES

Social Service

230

-

-

 
OSCA-BJ SERVICES

Oil and Gas

224

-

-

Locations within parish
HEART HOSPITAL OF LAFAYETTE

Health Care

220

-

-

Includes hospital and affiliated services 
DELMAR SYSTEMS INC

Oil and Gas

220

HQ

279

 
MIDSOUTH BANK

Finance

213

HQ

450

Locations within parish 
REPUBLIC BEVERAGE

Wholesale Trade

210

-

-

HILTON LAFAYETTE AND TOWER

Hospitality

205

-

-

 
ROTOCRAFT LEASING LLC

Leasing Service

200

HQ

462

Locations within parish 
KERGAN BROTHERS

Retail Trade

200

HQ

1400

7 Sonic Drive-In locations in parish/Own 42 stores statewide 
BIS SALAMIS

Oil and Gas

200

-

-

 
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL

Service

198

-

-

Chili's locations within parish 
MEADOWBROOK SPECIALTY HOSPITAL

Health Care

185

-

-

Locations within parish
DUPRE TRANSPORT LLC

Transportation

185

HQ

908

 
FLOWERS BAKING COMPANY

Food Processing

181

-

-

Evangeline Maid Bread
RED LERILLE'S HEALTH AND RACQUET

Recreation

180

-

-

 
DOUG ASHY BUILDING MATERIALS INC

Retail Trade

180

-

-

Locations within parish
SCHILLLING DISTRIBUTING COMPANY INC

Wholesale Trade

180

-

-

 
LAFAYETTE COCA-COLA BOTTLING

Wholesale Trade

175

-

-

 
CETCO OILFIELD SERVICE GROUP INC

Oil and Gas

172

-

-

COMPLETE HOME HEALTH

Health Care

170

-

-

STONE ENERGY CORPORATION

Oil and Gas

169

HQ

314

ACADIANA BOTTLING COMPANY INC

Wholesale Trade

167

-

-

 
THE LEMOINE COMPANY LLC

Contracting Services

166

HQ

232

SERVICE CHEVROLET INC

Retail Trade

165

-

-

 
CVS PHARMACY

Retail Trade

162

-

-

Locations within parish (estimated by ReferenceUSA) 
HUB CITY FORD INC

Retail Trade

159

-

-

 
CHASE

Finance

154

-

-

Locations within parish (estimated by ReferenceUSA)
GILES AUTOMOTIVE

Retail Trade

150

-

-

 
GAP INC

Retail Trade

150

-

-

Includes Gap, Gap Kids, Baby Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH COMPANY

Retail Trade

149

-

-

Includes Abercrombie & Fitch, Abercrombie Kids, and Hollister Company
AMERICA'S PIZZA COMPANY LLC

Service

147

-

-

Pizza Hut locations within parish
LOADMASTER DERRICK & EQUIPMENT INC

Oil and Gas

139

-

-

ACADIANA COMPUTER SYSTEMS INC

Technology

139

-

-

 
HB RENTALS

Oil and Gas

134

-

-

SOUTHERN THEATERS

Entertainment

130

-

-

The Grand Theaters locations within parish
MOSS MOTORS INC

Retail Trade

130

-

-

STABIL DRILL SPECIALITIES LLC

Oil and Gas

125

-

-

CINTAS 

 Distribution

122

-

-

 
PEGASUS INTERNATIONAL 

 Oil and Gas

 120

-

 
WPS INC 

 Oil and Gas

 117

-

Locations within parish 
TIMCO INC 

 Oil and Gas

 117

-

 
INTERNATIONAL PAPER 

 Manufacturing

 110

-

 
ACME TRUCK LINE INC 

 Transportation

 110

 -

Includes drivers and personnel in parish 
GLAZER 

 Wholesale Trade

 107

 -

 
SAMSON ROPE TECHNOLOGIES INC 

 Oil and Gas

 105

-

 
CAPITAL ONE BANK 

 Finance

103

 -

Locations within parish; based on industry employment norms 
NACHER CORPORATION 

 Oil and Gas

 100+

 -

 
LOUISIANA VALVE SOURCE 

 Oil and Gas

 100

 -

 
MACRO OIL COMPANY INC 

 Oil and Gas

 100

 -

Locations within parish 
GLENN LEGE CONSTRUCTION 

 Construction

 100

 -

 
CC'S COFFEE 

 Retail Trade

 100

 -

Location within parish 
PETROLEUM COORDINATORS INC 

 Oil and Gas

 100

 -

 

 

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