Which state has the highest Largest Employer Headcount?

California has the highest Largest Employer Headcount, at 198,300, followed by Texas (168,403) and Florida (107,460).

Which state has the lowest Largest Employer Headcount?

Alaska has the lowest Largest Employer Headcount, at 4,500.

What is the median Largest Employer Headcount across US states?

The median is 35,083 across the 50 US states with data.

Where does this largest employer by state data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: The largest employers in each US state - Business Insider; These Are the Largest Employers in Every State - USNews.

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California has the highest Largest Employer Headcount (198,300), followed by Texas (168,403) and Florida (107,460). Alaska has the lowest (4,500).

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Median

35,083

Middle half 17.1K – 52.2K

Average

41,600

50 states

Highest

198,300

California

Lowest

4,500

Alaska

Data

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50 states · # = rank by Largest Employer Headcount

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1	California	198,300	University of California	Public University/Higher Education
2	Texas	168,403	Walmart	Retail
3	Florida	107,460	Walmart	Retail
4	New York	90,033	State University of New York system	Public University/Higher Education
5	North Carolina	74,079	University of North Carolina	Public University/Higher Education
6	Washington	71,036	Boeing	Manufacturering
7	Massachusetts	68,000	Partners Healthcare	Health Care
8	Pennsylvania	61,000	University of Pittsburgh Medical Center	Health Care
9	Georgia	60,002	Walmart	Retail
10	Nevada	55,200	MGM Resorts International	Casino/Hotel
11	Illinois	53,687	Walmart	Retail
12	Michigan	52,881	Public Universities, General Motors	Public University/Higher Education
13	Arkansas	52,367	Walmart	Retail
14	Maryland	51,725	Johns Hopkins Institutions	Health Care
15	Ohio	50,186	Walmart	Retail
16	Virginia	43,623	Walmart	Retail
17	Arizona	43,128	Banner Health	Health Care
18	Missouri	42,029	Walmart	Retail
19	Tennessee	40,598	Walmart	Retail
20	Indiana	39,875	Walmart	Retail
21	Wisconsin	39,000	University of Wisconsin	Public University/Higher Education
22	Utah	38,000	Intermountain Healthcare	Health Care
23	Alabama	37,207	Walmart	Retail
24	Louisiana	36,309	Walmart	Retail
25	South Carolina	35,165	Walmart	Retail
26	New Jersey	35,000	Wakefern Food Corporation	Supermarket/Grocery
26	Colorado	35,000	Denver International Airport	Airport/Transportation
28	Minnesota	34,562	Mayo Clinic	Health Care
29	New Mexico	33,390	University of New Mexico	Public University/Higher Education
30	Oklahoma	32,713	Walmart	Retail
31	Delaware	30,000	Beebe Medical Center	Health Care
32	Kentucky	29,554	Walmart	Retail
33	Iowa	24,598	University of Iowa	Public University/Higher Education
34	Mississippi	24,180	Walmart	Retail
35	Connecticut	22,193	Yale New Haven Health System	Health Care
36	Oregon	21,000	Providence Health & Services	Health Care
37	Kansas	20,103	Walmart	Retail
38	Nebraska	16,157	University of Nebraska	Public University/Higher Education
39	Idaho	14,538	St. Luke's Health System	Health Care
40	Rhode Island	14,000	Lifespan system of hospitals	Health Care
41	South Dakota	12,187	Avera Health	Health Care
42	West Virginia	11,864	Walmart	Retail
43	North Dakota	10,581	Sanford Health	Health Care
44	Hawaii	10,106	University of Hawaii	Public University/Higher Education
45	Maine	9,500	Maine Health	Health Care
46	Vermont	7,860	The University of Vermont Medical Center	Public University/Higher Education
47	New Hampshire	7,593	Walmart	Retail
48	Montana	4,861	Walmart	Retail
49	Wyoming	4,648	Walmart	Retail
50	Alaska	4,500	Providence Health & Services	Health Care

What correlates with Largest Employer Headcount?

Pearson r against 2,113 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Largest Employer Headcount tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

Non-Violent CrimesCrime Rate by State
r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 50
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Total CrimesCrime Rate by State
r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 50
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Total # of StudentsPercentage of Homeschoolers by State
r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 50
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Births CensusBirth Rate by State
r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 50
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Homeschool Enrollment EstimatePercentage of Homeschoolers by State
r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 50
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Births CDCBirth Rate by State
r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 50
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Largest Employer Headcount tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

FTE Convictions RankMost Corrupt StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
r = −0.64 · strong · n = 50
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OpportunityBest States to Live InA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = +0.57 · strong · n = 49
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Opportunity RankWorst States to Live inA rank: rank 1 is the worst
r = −0.54 · strong · n = 50
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White Alone % RegisteredVoters by Race by State
r = −0.53 · strong · n = 50
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Req. English CreditsHigh School Graduation Requirements by State
r = −0.52 · strong · n = 47
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White Alone or in Combination % RegisteredVoters by Race by State
r = −0.51 · strong · n = 50
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Largest Employer Headcount?: California has the highest Largest Employer Headcount, at 198,300, followed by Texas (168,403) and Florida (107,460).
Which state has the lowest Largest Employer Headcount?: Alaska has the lowest Largest Employer Headcount, at 4,500.
What is the median Largest Employer Headcount across US states?: The median is 35,083 across the 50 US states with data.
Where does this largest employer by state data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: The largest employers in each US state - Business Insider; These Are the Largest Employers in Every State - USNews.