Special Report

The Largest Employer in Every State

Kansas
> Largest employer: Walmart
> Employees: 19,157
> Industry: Retail

Kentucky
> Largest employer: Walmart
> Employees: 27,677
> Industry: Retail

Source: Courtesy of Melody N. via Yelp

Louisiana
> Largest employer: Walmart
> Employees: 32,319
> Industry: Retail

Source: MaineHealth Careers / Facebook

Maine
> Largest employer: MaineHealth
> Employees: 18,000
> Industry: Health care

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Maryland
> Largest employer: Johns Hopkins Medicine
> Employees: 39,000
> Industry: Health care

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