City of Palm Desert Principal Employers Current and Nine Years Ago
2025*
EmployerEmployeesRankPercentage of Total City Employment
JW Marriot-Desert Springs Resort & DS Villas2,304110.02%
Universal Protection Services1,50026.52%
Securitas-Security Service USA70033.04%
Avida Caregivers55042.39%
Organization of Legal Pro's50152.18%
Sunshine Landscape50062.17%
Costco Wholesale25071.09%
Bighorn Golf Club25081.09%
Yellow Cab of Desert16090.70%
Whole Foods Market150100.65%
2016
EmployerEmployeesRankPercentage of Total City Employment
JW Marriot-Desert Springs Resort & DS Villas2,30418.15%
Universal Protection Services1,50025.31%
Securitas-Security Service USA70032.48%
Avida Caregivers-P.Desert55042.15%
Sunshine Landscape50051.77%
Bighorn Golf Club25060.88%
Costco25070.88%
Westin-Desert Willow24880.88%
Time Warner Cable23690.83%
Marriott Shadow Rige208100.74%
Sources: CA Employment Development Department - Federal and State Government not included
* Data based on prior years numbers, at the time of preparation data was not available.
Source: CITY Finance Department