A state's own economy is largely dependent on quite a few factors, ranging from its natural resources to its location in the U.S. However, when it comes to the largest employer in each state, as this map shows, just under 50 percent of the U.S. (22 states, to be exact) can hold Walmart accountable for its employment. The giant corporation is especially prevalent in the Midwest and South, but what other employers are represented on a state-by-state basis?
The Largest Employer Report from 24/7 Wall St. is pulled from reviewing "employment figures for nonprofits and private and publicly held companies from company press releases, government data, business journals, local media reports, as well as statements from company representatives.
Military bases were excluded from the list as were public administrative bodies, while colleges, laboratories, and medical centers under one university system in the state were combined for the purposes of this survey.
One look at the map will tell you that Walmart is by far the largest employer across the U.S., and according to 24/7 Wall St., they are "by far the nation's largest private employer" and "employs about 1.5 million full-time workers in the United States."
Here's the breakdown for each state, per 24/7 Wall St.
1. Alabama: Walmart
Employs 38,041 people
2. Alaska: Providence Health & Services
Employs ~4,000 people
3. Arizona: Walmart
Employs 33,910 people
4. Arkansas: Walmart
Employs 53,310 people
5. California: University of California
Employs 190,000+ people
6. Colorado: Denver International Airport
Employs 35,000 people
7. Connecticut: Yale New Haven Health System
Employs 22,193 people
8. Delaware: Christiana Care Health System
Employs 11,100 people
9. Florida: Walmart
Employs 108, 321 people
10. Georgia: Walmart
Employs 59,371 people
11. Hawaii: University of Hawaii
Employs 10,106 people
12. Idaho: St. Luke's Health System
Employs 14,538 people
13. Illinois: Walmart
Employs 54,698 people
14. Indiana: Walmart
Employs 39,667 people
15. Iowa: University of Iowa
Employs 24,598 people
16. Kansas: Walmart
Employs 20,938 people
17. Kentucky: Walmart
Employs 30,181 people
18. Louisiana: Walmart
Employs 36,992 people
19. Maine: Hannaford Supermarkets
Employs ~8,500 people
20. Maryland: Johns Hopkins Institutions
Employs 51,725 people
21. Massachusetts: Partners Healthcare
Employs 68,000 people
22. Michigan: University of Michigan
Employs 48,060 people
23. Minnesota: Mayo Clinic
Employs 34,562 people
24. Mississippi: Walmart
Employs 24,898 people
25. Missouri: Walmart
Employs 43,203 people
26. Montana: Walmart
Employs 4,776 people
27. Nebraska: University of Nebraska
Employs 16,157 people
28. Nevada: MGM Resorts International
Employs 55,200 people
29. New Hampshire: Walmart
Employs 8,284 people
30. New Jersey: Wakefern Food Corporation
Employs 35,000 people
31. New Mexico: University of New Mexico
Employs 33,390 people
32. New York: State University of New York system
Employs 90,033 people
33. North Carolina: University of North Carolina system
Employs 74,079 people
34. North Dakota: Sanford Health
Employs 10,581 people
35. Ohio: Walmart
Employs 50,481 people
36. Oklahoma: Walmart
Employs 34,014 people
37. Oregon: Providence Health & Services
Employs 21,000+ people
38. Pennsylvania: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Employs 61,000 people
39. Rhode Island: Lifespan System of Hospital
Employs 14,000 people
40. South Carolina: Walmart
Employs 32,267 people
41. South Dakota: Avera Health
Employs 12,187 people
42. Tennessee: Walmart
Employs 41,487 people
43. Texas: Walmart
Employs 171,531 people
44. Utah: Intermountain Healthcare
Employs 38,000 people
45. Vermont: The University of Vermont Medical Center
Employs 7,860 people
46. Virginia: Walmart
Employs 44,621 people
47. Washington: Boeing
Employs 71,036 people
48. West Virginia: Walmart
Employs 12,321 people
49. Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin
Employs 39,000 people
50. Wyoming: Walmart
Employs 4,699 people
For more detailed data, visit 24/7 Wall St.
Can you believe just how many people work at Walmart across the United States? They employ almost 1.5 million people in their stores across the country.
While healthcare and university systems also reigned supreme, it is interesting to see that food services and supermarkets also brought home the title in Maine and New Jersey.
This post was originally published in June 2017.
