According to the Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce,[1] the largest employers in Lexington-Fayette County, Kentucky are:
| # | Employer | # of employees | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.