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 About NFS |
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Since 1957, NFS has been a leading Unicoi County employer. Today the company is the largest employer in the county and is ranked as one of the top paying companies for hourly jobs in Northeast Tennessee.
NFS Facts
| Total Number Of Employees |
702 |
| Number of Hourly Employees |
306 |
| Number of Salaried Employees |
396 |
| 2007 Estimated Payroll |
$48 million |
Employees By County
| Washington County |
43% |
| Unicoi County |
30% |
| Carter County |
14% |
| Sullivan County |
6% |
| Greene County |
2% |
| Hawkins County |
1% |
| Misc. TN, NC, VA/Other |
4% |
More than $500 million in project-oriented work has been invested by NFS over the past decade. Major projects include:
- Plant site environmental clean up
- Blended Low Enriched Uranium project facilities
- Major security upgrades
- New naval fuel production line
NFS current pays approximately $400,000 each year to Unicoi County in real and personal property taxes.
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