Medical centers, manufacturers and colleges are some of the leading employers in the greater La Crosse area. La Crosse has two major medical facilities - Gundersen Lutheran and Franciscan Skemp Healthcare.
Dairy farming is a major industry in the region, and many area farmers also grow corn and soybeans.
The labor supply remains tight, with the La Crosse metropolitan area's unemployment rate hovering at around 3 percent in the past year. A nonprofit business organization that serves the needs of its members and promotes the regional economy, working with member volunteers and local and national governments to promote a healthy business climate through involvement in regional development, government action, business and student education and by promoting diversity. The bureau promotes and markets tourism, convention, motorcoach and group business for the greater La Crosse area. A membership organization that provides information about and promotes La Crescent businesses, community services, recreation, economic development and education. Above numbers do not include employees who work in other counties.