Large Labor Force
The Hillsboro community contains a large labor force. Many individuals work in the following cities:
- Greenville
- Litchfield
- Springfield
- St. Louis
- Vandalia
Percentages
The area has a diversified economic base and ranks as an important center for commercial, legal, and industrial activity. Some percentages of the labor force, divided by industry:
- Manufacturing accounts for 16% of employment for Hillsboro area residents
- Retail trade employs 12% of the labor force
- Service industries employ 35% of the labor force
Major Employers
Nineteen major employers in the area employ 30 or more employees:
- CNB Bank and Trust
- Atlas 46 & Hardcore Hammers
- County of Montgomery
- Deer Run Coal Mine
- First Community Bank of Hillsboro
- Graham Correctional Center
- Hayes Abrasives
- Hillsboro Community Unit School District #3
- Hillsboro Hospital (with two healthcare centers)
- Hillsboro Journal
- Hurst-Rosche Engineers, Incorporated
- Illinois Power Company and Gas Service Center
- Montgomery County Service Company
- National Bank (with 9 branch locations in six counties)
- Roger Jennings, Incorporated
- Springfield Clinic Hillsboro
Additionally, there is a host of smaller distributors and businesses providing employment within the labor force of Hillsboro.
