• Very strong services sector, including legal, accounting, automotive, recreation, childcare, consulting, architectural and engineering, etc. This sector represents 1231 businesses, comprising 33% of the City’s employment base and 31% of all commercial sales.
• Strong retail sector, which currently comprises 27% of the City’s employment, 20% of the City’s total number of business establishments and 29% of all commercial sales.
• 153 restaurants account for 9% of the City’s employment.
• Desirable amenities and other quality of life issues and a highly educated workforce continue to attract high tech companies to the Puget Sound region for both expansion and entrepreneurial start-ups.
• Geographic locations makes the City of Federal Way a prime location for businesses that need access to larger cities such as Seattle or Tacoma or access to facilities such as ports, railroads and airports while enjoying the lifestyle associated with a suburban setting.
• Home to several large international organizations including Weyerhaeuser Company and World Vision.
  

One of the most important resources Federal Way has to offer is its diversely skilled workforce. Federal Way continues to grow and increase its economic base through recruitment of companies who value a high quality of life and skilled workforce. World Vision, for example, credits the high quality of life, the skilled and committed workforce, and accessibility as their primary reason for moving their US headquarters from southern California to Federal Way. While Federal Way has many satellite offices for larger companies, we are also fortunate to have a strong retail base to serve the needs of business and community.

Major Private Employers:
Weyerhaeuser Company	55,000
St. Francis Hospital	864
World Vision	750
Costco Wholesale	290
Virginia Mason	250
Fred Meyer	250
Sears	125

Major Public Employers:
Federal Way School District	2,885
US Bulk Mail Center	582
City of Federal Way	308
South King Fire Department	153
Lakehaven Utility District	98