Major Employers
| Company Name |
Number of Employees (2018) |
Services |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Medical |
2,700 | Medical Device Manufacturer |
| O'Connell Landscape | 1,000 | Landscape Contractor |
| Saddleback Valley Unified School District | 288 | Public Schools |
| Target Corporation | 255 | Retail Store |
| Lucas and Mercier Construction | 250 | Construction Contractor |
| Capistrano Unified School District | 215 | Public Schools |
| Control Components, Inc. (CCI) |
200 | Valve and Control Manufacturer |
| PADI |
180 | Dive Instructor Training |
| Santa Margarita Catholic High School |
175 | Private School |
| Car Sound Exhaust System, Inc. | 150 | Automotive Accessories |
| Serra Catholic School |
140 | Private School |
| Pavilions | 136 | Grocery Store |
| St. John's Episcopal School |
130 | Private School |
| Lowe's | 129 | Home Improvement Store |
| Melissa Data |
105 | Database Services |
| Dove Canyon Country Club |
100 | Private Club and Golf Course |