Brea, California
# Employer # of employees
1 Bank of America 3,000
2 Mercury Insurance Group 1,440
3 Albertsons 1,321
4 Beckman Coulter 906
5 Brea Olinda Unified School District 713
6 Kirkhill - TA Company 638
7 Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company 460
8 Bristol Industries 435
9 Zodiac Inflight Innovations 390
10 Peterson Brothers Construction 375
Economy -- Top employers
According to the City 's 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report , [ 40 ] the top employers in the city are :
Brea (/ˈbreɪə/; meaning oil or tar in Spanish) is a city in northern Orange County, California. The population as of the 2010 census was 39,282. It is located 33 miles (53 km) southeast of Los Angeles. The city began as a center of crude oil production, was later propelled by citrus production, and is now an important retail center because of the large Brea Mall and the recently redeveloped Brea Downtown. Brea is also known for its extensive public art program which began in 1975 and continues today with over 140 artworks in the collection placed and located throughout the city. Brea's public art program has been used as a model and inspiration for many public art programs across the United States. [citation needed]