The following businesses comprise the largest private sector employers in Forsyth County.
| Company | # of Employees | Industry | Origin | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Hospital Forsyth | 3100 | Healthcare | USA | |
| Koch Foods | 1200 | Manufacturing | USA | |
| Scientific Games International | 1110 | Manufacturing / Technology | USA | |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. | 1110 | Manufacturing | USA | |
| Siemens Industry, Inc. | 700 | Manufacturing | Germany | |
| ARRIS Group, Inc. | 600 | Technology | USA | YES |
| Baran Telecom, Inc. | 475 | Construction | Israel | |
| America BOA, Inc. | 350 | Manufacturing | Germany | |
| L-3 Communications Display Systems | 325 | Manufacturing / Technology | USA | |
| Solvay Specialty Polymers, LLC | 300 | Manufacturing / R&D | Belgium | YES |
| BTD Manufacturing | 250 | Manufacturing | USA | |
| AutomationDirect | 250 | Distribution / R&D | Japan | YES |
| Hansgrohe | 250 | Manufacturing | Germany | YES |
| Siemens Energy Inc. | 250 | Manufacturing | Germany | |
| Bako Diagnostics | 235 | Manufacturing | USA | YES |
| Hoover Precision Products, Inc. | 200 | Manufacturing | Japan | |
| CIOX Health | 179 | Technology | USA | YES |
| HPI Direct | 175 | eCommerce | USA | YES |
| Benson Integrated Marketing Solutions | 165 | Printing | USA | YES |
| Chestnut Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center | 165 | Service | USA | YES |
| Specialty Appliances Inc. | 165 | Manufacturing | USA | YES |
| Panduit Corp. | 160 | Manufacturing | USA | |
| Sawnee EMC | 160 | Utility | USA | YES |
| Chemence, Inc. | 150 | Chemicals / Manufacturing | USA | |
| Sharp Business Systems | 147 | Service | Japan |