Collage of some of the state’s largest employers in 2024.
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No. 100: Progressive | Auto, homeowners and other insurance | 2024 employees: 1,347 | 2023 employees: N/A | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Mayfield Village, Ohio | progressive.com
Progressive
No. 98 (tied): Roche Tissue Diagnostics | Cancer diagnostics, testing | 2024 employees: 1,400 | 2023 employees: N/A | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Oro Valley, Arizona, and Switzerland | diagnostics.roche.com
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No. 98 (tied): GEICO | Auto, homeowners, renters insurance | 2024 employees: 1,400 | 2023 employees: N/A | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Chevy Chase, Maryland | geico.com
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No. 97: Salad and Go | Healthy drive-through fast food | 2024 employees: 1,470 | 2023 employees: N/A | Ownership: Private | Headquarters: Phoenix and Dallas | saladandgo.com
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No. 96: Kohl’s Corp. | Department stores | 2024 employees: 1,500 | 2023 employees: 1,800 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin | kohls.com
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No. 95: Verizon Communications Inc. | Wireless communications | 2024 employees: 1,520 | 2023 employees: 2,100e | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: New York | verizon.com
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No. 94: Lumen Technologies Inc. | Technology giant formerly known as CenturyLink | 2024 employees: 1,600 | 2023 employees: 1,880 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Denver | lumen.com
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No. 93: U.S. Bank | Banking, financial services | 2024 employees: 1,700 | 2023 employees: N/A | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Minneapolis, Minnesota | usbank.com
U.S. Bancorp
No. 92: Life Time | Athletic, fitness country clubs | 2024 employees: 1,774 | 2023 employees: 1,810 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Chanhassen, Minnesota | lifetime.life
Life Time Fitness
No. 91: Achieve | Debt settlement, mortgages, loans | 2024 employees: 1,800 | 2023 employees: 2,092 | Ownership: Private | Headquarters: San Mateo, California | achieve.com
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No. 90: DriveTime | Used-vehicle sales | 2024 employees: 1,801 | 2023 employees: N/A | Ownership: Private | Headquarters: Tempe | drivetime.com
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No. 89: Hospice of the Valley | Hospice, palliative and dementia care | 2024 employees: 1,802 | 2023 employees: 1,632 | Ownership: Nonprofit | Headquarters: Phoenix | hov.org
Hospice Of The Valley
No. 88: Mountainside Fitness | Fitness, wellness centers | | 2024 employees: 1,850 | 2023 employees: 1,700 | Ownership: Private | Headquarters: Scottsdale | mountainsidefitness.com
Mountainside Fitness
No. 87: Deloitte | Tax, audit, cosulting services | 2024 employees: 1,859 | 2023 employees: 1,820 | Ownership: Private | Headquarters: New York | deloitte.com
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No. 86: Earnhardt Auto Centers | Vehicle dealerships | 2024 employees: 1,933 | 2023 employees: 1,875 | Ownership: Private | Headquarters: Chandler | earnhardt.com
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No. 83 (tied): Steward Health Care | Hospitals, other medical centers | 2024 employees: 2,000 | 2023 employees: 5,000 (estimated) | Ownership: Private | Headquarters: Dallas | steward.org
Mountain Vista Medical Center
No. 83 (tied): Afni Inc. | Collections, billing, sales, customer support | 2024 employees: 2,000 | 2023 employees: 2,000 | Ownership: Private | Headquarters: Bloomington, Illinois | afni.com
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No. 83 (tied): Chapman Automotive Group | Vehicle dealerships | 2024 employees: 2,000 | 2023 employees: 2,055 | Ownership: Private | Headquarters: Chandler | chapmanaz.com
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No. 81: Fortis/UNS Energy | Operates utility Tucson Electric Power | 2024 employees: 2,061 | 2023 employees: 1,675 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Tucson; Newfoundland | tep.com
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No. 80 (tied): GoDaddy Inc. | Internet, tech services for small businesses | 2024 employees: 2,100 (estimated) | 2023 employees: 2,350 (estimated) | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Tempe | godaddy.com
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No. 80 (tied): O’Reilly Automotive Inc. | Auto-parts stores | 2024 employees: 2,100 (estimated) | 2023 emplyees: 1,970e | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Springfield, Mo. | oreillyauto.com
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No. 79: Republic Services | Trash collection, recycling | 2024 employees: 2,185 | 2023 employees: 2,166 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Phoenix | republicservices.com
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No. 78: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | Semiconductors, technology products | 2024 employees: 2,200 | 2023 employees: 2,000 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Taiwan | tsmc.com
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No. 77:CoreCivic Inc. | Prison management, government services | 2024 employees: 2,306 | 2023 employees: 2,242 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Brentwood, Tennessee | corecivic.com
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No. 76: Waste Management Inc. | Waste collection and disposal, recycling | 2024 employees: 2,300e | 2023 employees: 2,366 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Houston | wm.com
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No. 75:Human Inc. | Health insurance, wellness services | 2024 employees: 2,313 | 2023 employees: 2,645 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Louisville, Kentucky | humana.com
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No. 74: Microchip Technology Inc. | Semiconductors, technology products | 2024 employees: 2,333 | 2023 employees: 2,377 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Chandler | microchip.com
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No. 73: Harkins Theatres | Movie theaters | 2024 employees: 2,456 | 2023 employees: 2,660 | Ownership: Private | Headquarters: Scottsdale | harkins.com
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No. 72: Lucid Motors | Luxury electric vehicles | 2024 employees: 2,500 | 2023 employees: N/A | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Fremont, California | lucid.com
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No. 71: Carvana Co. | Online used-vehicle sales | 2024 employees: 2,600 | 2023 employees: N/A | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Tempe | carvana.com
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No. 70: Knight-Swift Transportation | Trucking, transportation services | 2024 employees: 2,695 | 2023 employees: 2,881 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Phoenix | knight-swift.com
Knight-Swift Transportation
No. 69: General Dynamics Corp. | Aerospace, defense products | 2024 employees: 2,700 (estimated) | 2023 employees: 2,500 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Falls Church, Virginia | generaldynamics.com
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No. 68: NXP Semiconductors | Semiconductor-related technology | 2024 employees: 2,720 | 2023 employees: N/A | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Eindhoven, Netherlands | nxp.com
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No. 67: Vanguard Group | Mutual funds, investment services | 2024 employees: 2,800 | 2023 employees: 2,800 | Ownership: Mutual | Headquarters: Valley Forge, Pennsylvania | vanguard.com
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No. 66: Shamrock Foods Co. | Dairy products, food service | 2024 employees: 2,879 | 2023 employees: 2,857 | Ownership: Private | Headquarters: Phoenix | shamrockfoods.com
Shamrock Foods Co.
No. 64 (tied) : Hello Fresh Group | Meal-kit deliveries | 2024 employees: 3,000 | 2023 employees: 1,300 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Berlin | hellofresh.com
Hello Fresh
No. 64 (tied):ABM Industries Inc. | Janitorial, other business-maintenance services | 2024 employees: 3,000 | 2023 employees: 2,600e | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: New York | abm.com
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No. 63: Yuma Regional Center | Hospitals, other medical centers | 2024 employees: 3,008 | 2023 employees: 2,800 | Ownership: Nonprofit | Headquarters: Yuma | yumaregional.com
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No. 62 Fox Restaurant Concepts | Full-service restaurants | 2024 employees: 3,023 | 2023 employees: 3,096 | Ownership: Private | Headquarters: Phoenix | foxrc.com
Fox Restaurant Concepts
No. 61: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona | Health Insurance | 2024 employees: 3,071 | 2023 employees: 2,874 | Ownership: Nonprofit | Headquarters: Phoenix | azblue.com
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No. 60: PetSmart Inc. | Pet food and supplies, pet services, animals | 2024 employees: 3,184 | 2023 employees: 3,592 | Ownership: Private | Headquarters: Phoenix; London | petsmart.com
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No. 59: Salt River Gaming Enterprises | Talking Stick Resort, other casinos, lodging | 2024 employees: 3,200 (estimated) | 2023 employees: 3,200 | Ownership: Tribal | Headquarters: Scottsdale | srpmic-nsn.gov
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No. 57 (tied): Lowe’s Companies Inc. | Home-improvement stores | 2024 employees: 3,300 (estimated) | 2023 employees: 5,100 (estimated) | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Mooresville, North Carolina | lowes.com
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No. 57 (tied): Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers Restaurants | 2024 employees: 3,300 | 2023 employees: N/A | Ownership: Private | Headquarters: Baton Rouge, Louisiana | raisingcanes.com
Raising Cane’s
No. 56: Gila River Resorts & Casinos | Gila River casinos, other businesses | 2024 employees: 3,447 | 2023 employees: 3,545 | Ownership: Tribal | Headquarters: Chandler | playatgila.com
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No. 55: Discount Tire | Automotive tires, wheels | 2024 employees: 3,481 | 2023 employees: 3,597 | Ownership: Private | Headquarters: Scottsdale | discounttire.com
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No. 54: Charles Schwab Corp. | Investments, financial services | 2024 employees: 3,500 | 2023 employees: 1,988 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: West Lake, Texas | schwab.com
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No. 53: Cox Enterprises | Cable TV, automotive auctions, logistics | 2024 employees: 3,580 | 2023 employees: 3,510 | Ownership: Private | Headquarters: Atlanta | cox.com
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No. 52: U-Haul International | U-Haul truck, equipment rentals | 2024 employees: 3,652 | 2023 employees: 3,665 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Phoenix | uhaul.com
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No. 51: Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix | Churches, schools, missions | 2024 employees: 3,654 | 2023 employees: 3,700 (estimated) | Ownership: Nonprofit | Headquarters: Phoenix | dphx.org
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No. 50:Discover Financial Services | Credit cards, financial services | 2024 employees: 3,680 (estimated) | 2023 employees: 3,546 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Riverwoods, Illinois | discover.com
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No. 49: Northern Arizona Healthcare | Hospitals, other medical centers | 2024 emplyees: 3,711 | 2023 employees: 3,605 | Ownership: Nonprofit | Headquarters: Flagstaff | nahealth.com
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No. 48: Quiktrip Corp. | Gasoline stations, convenience stores | 2024 employees: 3,769 | 2023 employees: 3,730 | Ownership: Private | Headquarters: Tulsa, Oklahoma | quiktrip.com
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No. 47: Sonora Quest Laboratories | Medical laboratories | 2024 employees: 3,900 | 2023 employees: 3,800 | Ownership: Public/Nonprofit | Headquarters: Phoenix | sonoraquest.com
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No. 46: USAA | Financial services for military families | 2024 employees: 4,000 | 2023 employees: 4,000 | Ownership: Mutual | Headquarters: San Antonio, Texas | usaa.com
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No. 45: W.L. Gore & Associates | Fabrics, medical devices, electronics | 2024 employees: 4,200 | 2023 employees: 4,200 | Ownership: Private | Headquarters: Newark, Delaware | gore.com
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No. 44: Northrop Grumman | Space, defense, aviation products | 2024 employees: 4,202 | 2023 employees: 4,200 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Falls Church, Virginia | northropgrumman.com
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No. 43:Troon Golf LLC | Golf course development/management | 2024 employees: 4,369 | 2023 employees: 4,144 | Ownership: Private | Headquarters: Scottsdale | troon.com
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No. 42:Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. | Health-focused markets | 2024 employees: 4,472 | 2023 employees: 4,387 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Phoenix | sprouts.com
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No. 41 Starbucks | Coffee shops, food | 2024 employees: 4,600 (estimated) | 2023 employees: 5,200 (estimated) | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Seattle | starbucks.com
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No. 40: Cigna Corp. | Health insurance, related services | 2024 employees: 4,700 | 2023 employees: 4,700 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Bloomfield, Connecticut | cigna.com
Cigna
No. 39: Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona | Retailing in support of employment services | 2024 employees: 4,806 | 2023 employees: 4,641 | Ownership: Nonprofit | Headquarters: Phoenix | goodwillaz.com
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No. 38: Boeing Co. | Commercial/military aircraft, space systems | 2024 employees: 5,208 | 2023 employees: 4,778 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Arlington, Virginia | boeing.com
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No. 37: TMC Healthcare | Operates Tucson Medical Center | 2024 employees: 5,352 | 2023 employees: 4,735 | Ownership: Nonprofit | Headquarters: Tucson | tmcaz.com
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No. 36: Salt River Project | Electric power, water delivery | 2024 employees: 5,376 | 2023 employees: 5,211 | Ownership: Quasi government | Headquarters: Tempe | srpnet.com
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No. 35: Southwest Airlines Co. | Airline | 2024 employees: 5,486 | 2023 employees: 5,243 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Dallas | southwest.com
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No. 34: Circle K | Gas/convenience stores, unit of Couche-Tard | 2024 employees: 5,700 (estimated) | 2023 employees: 5,500 (estimated) | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Laval, Quebec | circlek.com
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No. 33: Grand Canyon Education | Higher education | 2024 employees: 5,800 | 2023 employees: 10,678 | Ownership: Nonprofit | Headquarters: Phoenix | gcu.edu
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No. 32: Costco Wholesale Corp. | Membership warehouse stores | 2024 employees: 5,950 | 2023 employees: 6,800 (estimated) | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Issaquah, Washington | costco.com
Costco
No. 31: Pinnacle West Capital Corp. | Parent of electric utility Arizona Public Service | 2024 employees: 6,133 | 2023 employees: 5,861 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Phoenix | pinnaclewest.com
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No. 30: Tenet Healthcare Corp. | Hospitals, other medical centers | 2024 employees: 6,592 | 2023 employees: 7,540 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Dallas | tenethealth.com
Tenet Healthcare
No. 29: United Parcel Service | Package delivery, logistics | 2024 emplyees: 6,598 | 2023 employees: 7,227 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Atlanta | ups.com
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No. 27 (tied): Marriott International | Hotels, resorts, timeshares | 2024 employees: 6,600 (estimated) | 2023 employees: 6,278 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Bethesda, Maryland | marriott.com
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No. 27 (tied): Walgreen Co. | Drug stores, wellness services | 2024 employees: 6,600 (estimated) | 2023 employees: 6,144 (estimated) | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Deerfield, Illinois | walgreens.com
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No. 26: Fedex Corp. | Package delivery, logistics | 2024 employees: 6,707 | 2023 employees: 7,500 (estimated) | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Memphis, Tennessee | fedex.com
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No. 25: Honeywell International Inc. | Aerospace, building and industrial products | 2024 employees: 7,111 | 2023 employees: 6,990 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Charlotte, North Carolina | honeywell.com
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No. 24: Phoenix Children’s Hospital | Pediatric-focused medical services | 2024 employees: 7,310 | 2023 employees: 6,676 | Ownership: Nonprofit | Headquarters: Phoenix | phoenixchildrens.org
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No. 23: American Airlines | Airline | 2024 employees: 7,500 | 2023 employees: 7,100 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Fort Woth, Texas | aa.com
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No. 22: American Express Co. | Charge cards, financial products | 2024 employees: 7,560 | 2023 employees: 7,700 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: New York | americanexpress.com
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No. 21: UnitedHealth Group | Health insurance | 2024 employees: 7,868 | 2023 employees: 8,071 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Minnetonka, Minnesota | uhc.com
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No. 20: State Farm | Property/casualty insurance, financial services | 2024 employees: 8,100 | 2023 employees: 6,900 | Ownership: Mutual | Headquarters: Bloomington, Illinois | statefarm.com
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No. 19: Bashas’ Family of Stores | Supermarkets | 2024 employees: 8,118 | 2023 employees: 8,131 | Ownership: Private | Headquarters: Chandler | bashas.com
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No. 18: JP Morgan Chase Co. | Banking, financial services | 2024 employees: 8,300 | 2023 employees: 8,500 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: New York | chase.com
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No. 17: Bank of America Corp. | Banking, financial services | 2024 employees: 9,080 | 2023 employees: 9,050 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Charlotte, North Carolina | bankofamerica.com
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No. 16: Freeport-McMoRan Inc. | Copper and gold mining, processing | 2024 employees: 10,100 | 2023 employees: 9,600 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Phoenix | fcx.com
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No. 15: Target Corp. | Department stores | 2024 employees: 10,900 | 2023 employees: 10,900 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Minneapolis | target.com
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No. 13 (tied): The Home Depot | Home-improvement stores | 2024 employees: 11,000 (estimated) | 2023 employees: 11,500 (estimated) | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Atlanta | homedepot.com
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No. 13 (tied): Raytheon Co. | Missiles, weapon technology | 2024 employees: 11,000 | 2023 employees: 14,800 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Waltham, Massachusetts | raytheon.com
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No. 12: Mayo Clinic | Medical treatment, research, education | 2024 employees: 11,072 | 2023 employees: 10,466 | Ownership: Nonprofit | Headquarters: Rochester, Minnesota | mayoclinic.org
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No. 10 (tied):CVS Health | Retail pharmacies, benefits management | 2024 employees: 12,000 | 2023 employees: 7,300 (estimated) | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Woonsocket, Rhode Island | cvshealth.com
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No. 10 (tied): Intel Corp. | Microprocessors, technology services | 2024 employees: 12,000 | 2023 employees: 13,000 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Santa Clara, California | intel.com
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No. 9: Wells Fargo Co. | Banking, financial services | 2024 employees: 13,000 | 2023 employees: 14,315 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: San Francisco | wellsfargo.com
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No. 7 (tied):Dignity Health | Hospitals, other medical centers | 2024 employees: 14,000 | 2023 employees: 13,844 | Ownership: Nonprofit | Headquarters: San Francisco | dignityhealth.org
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No. 7 (tied): Albertsons Cos. | Supermarkets | 2024 employees: 14,500 | 2023 employees: 14,500 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Boise, Idaho | albertsons.com
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No. 6: HonorHealth | Hospitals, other medical centers | 2024 employees: 14,801 | 2023 employees: 14,335 | Ownership: Non-profit | Headquarters: Scottsdale
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No. 5:McDonald’s Corp. | Fast-food restaurants | 2024 employees: 15,000 (estimated) | 2023 employees: 15,000 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Chicago | mcdonalds.com
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No. 4:Kroger Co. | Fast-food restaurants | 2024 employees: 19,851 | 2023 employees: 20,200 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Cincinnati | kroger.com
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No. 3: Amazon | Online retailing, delivery | 2024 employees: 36,000 | 2023 employees: 33,000 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Seattle | amazon.com
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No. 2: Walmart Stores Inc. | Discount Department Stores | 2024 employees: 37, 648 | 2023 employees: 36,931 | Ownership: Public | Headquarters: Bentonville, Arkansas | walmart.com
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No. 1: Banner Health | Hospital, other medical centers | 2024 employees: 45,185 | 2023 employees: 43,440 | Ownership: Nonprofit | Headquarters: Phoenix | bannerhealth.com
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Alice J. Roden started working for Trending Insurance News at the end of 2021. Alice grew up in Salt Lake City, UT. A writer with a vast insurance industry background Alice has help with several of the biggest insurance companies. Before joining Trending Insurance News, Alice briefly worked as a freelance journalist for several radio stations. She covers home, renters and other property insurance stories.