Major employers in the North Eastern Region of South Carolina, which covers nine counties and the population centers of Florence and Myrtle Beach, are involved in manufacturing, automotive production, distribution and logistics, and agribusiness industries. They include:
1. Sonoco Products, 2,400 employees
2. Honda of South Carolina Manufacturing, 1,553 employees
3. Schaeffler Group USA, 1,200 employees
4. AVX Corporation, 1,100 employees
5. Perdue Farms, 1,075 employees
6. Mohawk Industries, 1,000 employees
7. QVC, 1,000 employees
8. Wal-Mart Distribution Center, 910 employees
9. Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, 901 employees
10. International Paper Company, 831 employees