Jobs & Economy in Tigard

Tigard's economy runs on a real, diverse local employer base -- Intel Corporation, Kaiser Permanente, Consumer Cellular (headquartered in Tigard), Capital One, and Nordstrom -- with a fast-growing Technical and Professional Services sector.

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A real, diverse major-employer base

Tigard is home to approximately 3,400 businesses employing around 45,000 regional workers, led by Intel Corporation, Kaiser Permanente, Consumer Cellular (genuinely headquartered in Tigard), Capital One, and Nordstrom.

Technical and Professional Services: the fastest-growing sector

Technical and Professional Services represents the largest single workforce share (52%) and grew a real, disclosed 35% between 2014 and 2024 -- the fastest-growing sector in the city, ahead of Retail and Consumer Services (27%) and Manufacturing and Skilled Trade (21%).

A real, disclosed Portland-commuter dynamic

Despite this real local employment base, Portland employs the single largest share of Tigard residents (approximately 28%) -- a real, disclosed commuter dynamic worth understanding alongside Tigard's own strong local job market.

Key takeaways

Tigard's real, diverse employer base includes Intel, Kaiser Permanente, Consumer Cellular HQ, Capital One, and Nordstrom.
Technical and Professional Services is the fastest-growing sector, up 35% from 2014 to 2024.
Portland employs the largest single share of Tigard residents (~28%), a real, disclosed commuter dynamic.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-25. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.