Loudoun County is an important part of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, one of the most stable employment markets in the nation. With a diverse employment base that includes many high-wage jobs, the county's residents find many options both within the county and throughout the prosperous Washington, D.C. metropolitan region.
The county has been one of the fastest-growing job markets in the U.S. during the past decade. More than 8,500 businesses call Loudoun County their home, with hundreds more added each year. The number of jobs located within the county, known as at-place employment, has doubled in the last ten years reaching more than 132,000 in 2008. Loudoun has experienced positive annual job growth for 16 consecutive years.
Loudoun has targeted several important industry clusters for future economic development: Information & Communications Technology, Aerospace and Federal Government Contracting, Life Sciences, International and High-Value Agriculture.
In addition to these clusters, Loudoun boasts a significant presence in Transportation and Warehousing, related to the location of Washington Dulles International Airport right here in the county. Our diversified business base also includes large numbers of businesses in Construction, Retail and other Services that support our growing population.
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