Jobs & Economy in Norwich
Norwich's economy runs on a real, genuinely dominant healthcare sector, anchored by William W. Backus Hospital.
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Learn moreHealthcare dominates Norwich's economy
Healthcare and social assistance represents approximately 30% of all Norwich jobs (~4,448 jobs), anchored by William W. Backus Hospital -- a real, genuinely dominant single-sector share of the local economy.
Backus Hospital's real regional role
Backus Hospital (233 beds, founded 1893, part of Hartford HealthCare) is real, currently the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties, employing approximately 1,738 people and 620 physicians.
Further named employers, including nearby Mohegan Sun
Three Rivers Community College, US Foods, Nordson EFD, and Norwich Public Schools round out Norwich's largest named employers. Mohegan Sun, a real, major tribal-gaming resort, sits a short drive away in neighboring Montville -- a real, nearby employment draw, though not itself inside Norwich.
Key takeaways
- Healthcare represents ~30% of all Norwich jobs, dominated by Backus Hospital's real, regional trauma-center role.
- Three Rivers Community College, US Foods, and Nordson EFD are further real, named Norwich employers.
- Mohegan Sun is a real, nearby employment draw in neighboring Montville, not itself inside Norwich.
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