Who Is The Largest Employer In Your State In 2017?

Whether you want to be a trivia expert of you’re in the middle of the job hunt, it’s worthwhile to know who is the largest employer in your state. The economy of the United States is diverse and businesses pop up in all 50 states that do a wide variety of things, but you may notice that the biggest employers in this list come from a just a few major niches.

Top 10 Largest Employers In US

We stumbled upon a post from 24/7 Wall Street that looks at the largest employer in every state. The study includes nonprofits and both public and private employers. The list was created using information from “company press releases, government data, business journals, local media reports, as well as statements from company representatives.” It’s interesting information for anyone applying for jobs in the United States.

Based on 24/7 Wall Street’s list, you can now find out who is the largest employer in your state:

1. Alabama – Walmart
2. Alaska – Providence Health & Services
3. Arizona – Walmart
4. Arkansas – Walmart
5. California – University of California
6. Colorado – Denver International Airport
7. Connecticut – Yale New Haven Health System
8. Delaware – Christiana Care Health System
9. Florida – Walmart
10. Georgia – Walmart
11. Hawaii – University of Hawaii
12. Idaho – St. Luke’s Health System
13. Illinois – Walmart
14. Indiana – Walmart
15. Iowa – University of Iowa
16. Kansas – Walmart
17. Kentucky – Walmart
18. Louisiana – Walmart
19. Maine – Hanford Supermarkets
20. Maryland – Johns Hopkins Institutions
21. Massachusetts – Partners Healthcare
22. Michigan – University of Michigan
23. Minnesota – Mayo Clinic
24. Mississippi – Walmart
25. Missouri – Walmart
26. Montana – Walmart
27. Nebraska – University of Nebraska
28. Nevada – MGM Resorts International
29. New Hampshire – Walmart
30. New Jersey – Wakefern Food Corporation
31. New Mexico – University of New Mexico
32. New York – State University of New York System
33. North Carolina – University of North Carolina System
34. North Dakota – Sanford Health
35. Ohio – Walmart
36. Oklahoma – Walmart
37. Oregon – Providence Health & Services
38. Pennsylvania – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
39. Rhode Island – Lifespan System Of Hospitals
40. South Carolina – Walmart
41. South Dakota – Avera Health
42. Tennessee – Walmart
43. Texas – Walmart
44. Utah – Intermountain Healthcare
45. Vermont – The University of Vermont Medical Center
46. Virginia – Walmart
47. Washington – Boeing
48. West Virginia – Walmart
49. Wisconsin – University of Wisconsin
50. Wyoming – Walmart

Did you notice anything about this list? We did.

Search For Jobs By State

First, Walmart was the largest employer in 22 states. Besides the federal government, Walmart is the largest employer in the United States with 1.5 million employees in the US and 2.3 million globally. Besides retail, the major players in this list include healthcare organizations and universities. These might be good places to search for your next job…

Learn more about each of these employers, including how many people they employ, on 247WallSt.com.

If you’re searching for a job, consider applying for jobs with these major employers. It’s very likely that they are hiring right now. Are you ready to search and apply for jobs? Stop by JobMonkeyJobs.com to get started today.

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