Learn Who the Biggest Private Employer in Every State Is, largest private employer in every state
Jan 10, 2019

Learn Who the Biggest Private Employer in Every State Is

Breaking down the largest private employer in every state.

Aside from Walmart, universities and medical centers rank as the top private employers across the country.  Curious to see who employs the most workers in your state?  Then here is a list of the largest private employer in every state.

  1. Alabama: Walmart, 38,041 employees
  2. Alaska: Providence Health & Services, ~4,000 employees
  3. Arizona: Walmart, 33,910 employees
  4. Arkansas: Walmart, 53,310 employees
  5. California: University of California, 190,000-plus employees
  6. Colorado: Denver International Airport, 35,000 employees
  7. Connecticut: Yale New Haven Health System, 22,193 employees
  8. Delaware: Christiana Care Health System, 11,100 employees
  9. Florida: Walmart, 108,321 employees
  10. Georgia: Walmart, 59,371 employees
  11. Hawaii: University of Hawaii, 10,106 employees
  12. Idaho: St. Luke’s Health System, 14,538 employees
  13. Illinois: Walmart, 54,698 employees
  14. Indiana: Walmart, 39,667 employees
  15. Iowa: University of Iowa, 24,598 employees
  16. Kansas: Walmart, 20,938 employees
  17. Kentucky: Walmart, 30,181 employees
  18. Louisiana: Walmart, 36,992 employees
  19. Maine: Hannaford Supermarkets, ~8,500 employees
  20. Maryland: Johns Hopkins Institutions, 51,725 employees
  21. Massachusetts: Partners Healthcare, 68,000 employees
  22. Michigan: University of Michigan, 48,060 employees
  23. Minnesota: Mayo Clinic, 34,562 employees
  24. Mississippi: Walmart, 24,898 employees
  25. Missouri: Walmart, 43,203 employees
  26. Montana: Walmart, 4,776 employees
  27. Nebraska: University of Nebraska, 16,157 employees
  28. Nevada: MGM Resorts International, 55,200 employees
  29. New Hampshire: Walmart, 8,284 employees
  30. New Jersey: Wakefern Food Corporation, 35,000 employees
  31. New Mexico: University of New Mexico, 33,390 employees
  32. New York: State University of New York system, 90,033 employees
  33. North Carolina: University of North Carolina system, 74,079 employees
  34. North Dakota: Sanford Health, 10,581 employees
  35. Ohio: Walmart, 50,481 employees
  36. Oklahoma: Walmart, 34,014 employees
  37. Oregon: Providence Health & Services, 21,000-plus employees
  38. Pennsylvania: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 61,000 employees
  39. Rhode Island: Lifespan system of hospitals, 14,000 employees
  40. South Carolina: Walmart, 32,267 employees
  41. South Dakota: Avera Health, 12,187 employees
  42. Tennessee: Walmart, 41,487 employees
  43. Texas: Walmart, 171,531 employees
  44. Utah: Intermountain Healthcare, 38,000 employees
  45. Vermont: The University of Vermont Medical Center, 7,860 employees
  46. Virginia: Walmart, 44,621 employees
  47. Washington: Boeing, 71,036 employees
  48. West Virginia: Walmart, 12,321 employees
  49. Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin, 39,000 employees
  50. Wyoming: Walmart, 4,699 employees

Here is a breakdown of the largest private employer in every state.  Looking for a consulting firm with experience with higher education institutions or medical centers?  Then don’t hesitate to contact the professionals at McKnight Associates, Inc.  We are ready to offer you hands-on human resources consulting for colleges, universities, medical centers, and organizations of all sizes.

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