Largest Employer by State 2025

California
190,000
Texas
171,531
Florida
108,321
New York
90,033
North Carolina
74,079
Washington
71,036
Massachusetts
68,000
Pennsylvania
61,000
Georgia
59,371
Nevada
55,200
Illinois
54,698
Arkansas
53,310
Maryland
51,725
Ohio
50,481
Michigan
48,060
Virginia
44,621
Missouri
43,203
Tennessee
41,487
Indiana
39,667
Wisconsin
39,000
Alabama
38,041
Utah
38,000
Louisiana
36,992
Colorado
35,000
New Jersey
35,000
Minnesota
34,562
Oklahoma
34,014
Arizona
33,910
New Mexico
33,390
South Carolina
32,267
Kentucky
30,181
Mississippi
24,898
Iowa
24,598
Connecticut
22,193
Oregon
21,000
Kansas
20,938
Nebraska
16,157
Idaho
14,538
Rhode Island
14,000
West Virginia
12,321
South Dakota
12,187
Delaware
11,100
North Dakota
10,581
Hawaii
10,106
Maine
8,500
New Hampshire
8,284
Vermont
7,860
Montana
4,776
Wyoming
4,699
Alaska
4,000
State
Largest Employer Name
Largest Employer Headcount
Largest Employer Industry
Connecticut Flag
ConnecticutYale New Haven Health System22,193Health Care
Alabama Flag
AlabamaWalmart38,041Retail
Arizona Flag
ArizonaWalmart33,910Retail
Arkansas Flag
ArkansasWalmart53,310Retail
Florida Flag
FloridaWalmart108,321Retail
Georgia Flag
GeorgiaWalmart59,371Retail
Illinois Flag
IllinoisWalmart54,698Retail
Indiana Flag
IndianaWalmart39,667Retail
Kansas Flag
KansasWalmart20,938Retail
Kentucky Flag
KentuckyWalmart30,181Retail
Louisiana Flag
LouisianaWalmart36,992Retail
Mississippi Flag
MississippiWalmart24,898Retail
Missouri Flag
MissouriWalmart43,203Retail
Montana Flag
MontanaWalmart4,776Retail
New Hampshire Flag
New HampshireWalmart8,284Retail
Ohio Flag
OhioWalmart50,481Retail
Oklahoma Flag
OklahomaWalmart34,014Retail
South Carolina Flag
South CarolinaWalmart32,267Retail
Tennessee Flag
TennesseeWalmart41,487Retail
Texas Flag
TexasWalmart171,531Retail
Virginia Flag
VirginiaWalmart44,621Retail
West Virginia Flag
West VirginiaWalmart12,321Retail
Wyoming Flag
WyomingWalmart4,699Retail
New Jersey Flag
New JerseyWakefern Food Corporation35,000Supermarket/Grocery
Wisconsin Flag
WisconsinUniversity of Wisconsin39,000Public University/Higher Education
Pennsylvania Flag
PennsylvaniaUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center61,000Health Care
North Carolina Flag
North CarolinaUniversity of North Carolina74,079Public University/Higher Education
New Mexico Flag
New MexicoUniversity of New Mexico33,390Public University/Higher Education
Nebraska Flag
NebraskaUniversity of Nebraska16,157Public University/Higher Education
Michigan Flag
MichiganUniversity of Michigan48,060Public University/Higher Education
Iowa Flag
IowaUniversity of Iowa24,598Public University/Higher Education
Hawaii Flag
HawaiiUniversity of Hawaii10,106Public University/Higher Education
California Flag
CaliforniaUniversity of California190,000Public University/Higher Education
Vermont Flag
VermontThe University of Vermont Medical Center7,860Public University/Higher Education
New York Flag
New YorkState University of New York system90,033Public University/Higher Education
Idaho Flag
IdahoSt. Luke's Health System14,538Health Care
North Dakota Flag
North DakotaSanford Health10,581Health Care
Alaska Flag
AlaskaProvidence Health & Services4,000Health Care
Oregon Flag
OregonProvidence Health & Services21,000Health Care
Massachusetts Flag
MassachusettsPartners Healthcare68,000Health Care
Nevada Flag
NevadaMGM Resorts International55,200Casino/Hotel
Minnesota Flag
MinnesotaMayo Clinic34,562Health Care
Rhode Island Flag
Rhode IslandLifespan system of hospitals14,000Health Care
Maryland Flag
MarylandJohns Hopkins Institutions51,725Health Care
Utah Flag
UtahIntermountain Healthcare38,000Health Care
Maine Flag
MaineHannaford Supermarkets8,500Supermarket/Grocery
Colorado Flag
ColoradoDenver International Airport35,000Airport/Transportation
Delaware Flag
DelawareChristiana Care Health System11,100Health Care
Washington Flag
WashingtonBoeing71,036Manufacturering
South Dakota Flag
South DakotaAvera Health12,187Health Care