List of employers in Lexington, Kentucky
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According to the Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce,[1] the largest employers in Lexington-Fayette County, Kentucky are:
# | Employer | # of employees | Description |
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1 | University of Kentucky | 12,430 | Public university, one of the state's top employers |
2 | Fayette County Public Schools | 5,427 | K-12 school district |
3 | KentuckyOne Health | 3,000 | Healthcare |
4 | Xerox | 3,000 | A Fortune 500 developer, manufacturer, and supplier of printing and imaging solutions |
5 | Lexington-Fayette Urban County | 2,821 | Local government |
6 | Lexmark | 2,154 | A Fortune 500 developer, manufacturer, and supplier of printing and imaging solutions |
7 | Walmart | 2,027 | Retailer |
8 | Baptist Health | 1,924 | Hospital operator |
9 | Lexington VA Medical Center | 1,565 | Hospital operator |
10 | Lockheed Martin | 1,470 | Government contractor |
11 | Amazon.com | 1,200 | A large electronic commerce corporation with a large distribution center on Leestown Road |
12 | UPS | 1,200 | Transportation |
13 | Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital | 1,000 | Healthcare |
14 | Link-Belt Construction Equipment | 750 | Manufacturing |
15 | Webasto Roof Systems | 720 | Manufacturing |
16 | Valvoline | 694 | Transportation |
17 | Meijer | 675 | Retailer |
18 | Kroger | 673 | Retailer |
19 | Galls | 640 | A mail-order company catering to law enforcement and other public safety agencies |
20 | Federal Medical Center | 560 | Prison |
21 | IBM Global Services | 552 | |
22 | Big Ass Fans | 550 | Manufacturing |
23 | Central Bancshares | 540 | Finance |
24 | Schneider Electric | 500 | Manufacturing |
Other large employers in Lexington include:[2][3]
- Ceradyne
- GE Lighting
- Georgia-Pacific (Dixie Cups)
- Jif
- Tempur Sealy International
See also
[edit]- Old Kentucky Chocolates, chocolate retail store founded by Don Hurt
References
[edit]- ^ Major Regional Employers Commerce Lexington. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
- ^ Lexington-Fayette County Community Profile
- ^ "Lexington Ky: Web Security and Front End Development". lexington-ky-web-security-design.blogspot.com.