Largest Employer in Every State

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May 22, 2019 11:19 am

Last Updated: March 13, 2020 5:27 pm

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6. Colorado
> Largest employer: University of Colorado
> Employee headcount: ~36,000
> Industry: Public universities

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7. Connecticut
> Largest employer: Yale New Haven Health System
> Employee headcount: 25,199
> Industry: Hospitals

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8. Delaware
> Largest employer: Christiana Care
> Employee headcount: 11,856
> Industry: Hospitals

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9. Florida
> Largest employer: Walmart
> Employee headcount: 105,888
> Industry: Retail

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10. Georgia
> Largest employer: Walmart
> Employee headcount: 59,922
> Industry: Retail

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