Denver, NC is a nice area and more affordable than Davidson/Cornelius, etc..., but it is not a major job center. There are some jobs, I just wouldn't say "many" like you asked in your post. It is a less populated area that used to be very rural, but now has some shopping and subdivisions. The local economy is mainly driven by government/local services, healthcare, retail, and manufacturing businesses.
Lincoln County, NC's largest employers are:
1. Lincoln County Schools
2. County of Lincoln
3. Carolinas Healthcare Lincoln
4. RSI Home Products (Manufacturing)
5. Wal-Mart
6. The Timken Company (Manufacturing)
7. Julius Blum (Manufacturing)
8. Lowe's Home Improvement
9. Cataler (Manufacturing)
10. Congruity HR (Payroll/Benefits Admin)
http://www.lincolneda.org/wp-content...nt-NC-2018.pdf