Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (2024)

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (1)

No. 100 - Blue Cross Blue Shield of AZ | Health insurance | 2015 employees: 1,429 | 2014 employees: 1,336 | 2014 rank: 100 | Headquarters: Phoenix | 602-864-4400 | www.bcbsaz.com

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No. 99: Edward Jones Co. | Financial services | 2015 employees: 1,526 | 2014 employees: 1,499 | 2014 rank: 94 | Headquarters: St. Louis | Arizona headquarters: Tempe | 314-515-2000 | www.edwardjones.com

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No. 98: Empire Southwest LLC | Heavy equipment | 2015 employees: 1,536 | 2014 employees: 1,480 | 2014 rank: 97 | Headquarters: Mesa | 480-633-4000 | www.empire-cat.com

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No. 97: Harkins Theatres | Movie theaters | 2015 employees: 1,558 | 2014 employees: 1,431 | 2014 rank: 98 | Headquarters: Scottsdale | 480-627-7777 | www.harkinstheatres.com

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No. 96 - AutoNation USA Corp. | Auto sales, service | 2015 employees: 1,565 | 2014 employees: NL | 2014 rank: NL | Headquarters: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | 954-769-7829 | www.autonation.com

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No. 95 - P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Inc. | Restaurants | 2015 employees: 1,578 | 2014 employees: 1,611 | 2014 rank: 88 | Headquarters: Scottsdale | 480-888-3000 | www.pfcb.com

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No. 94 - BNSF Railway Co. | Railroad | 2015 employees: 1,600 | 2014 employees: 1,482 | 2014 rank: 95 | Headquarters: Fort Worth, Texas | 800-795-2673 | www.bnsf.com

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No. 93 - Casino del Sol | Casino and resort | 2015 employees: 1,640 | 2014 employees: 1,600 | 2014 rank: 90 | Headquarters: Tucson | 855-765-7829 | www.casinodelsol.com

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No. 92 - Dillard’s Inc. | Department stores | 2015 employees: 1,647 | 2014 employees: 1,646 | 2014 rank: 86 | Headquarters: Little Rock, Ark. | Arizona headquarters: Gilbert | 480-736-2000 | www.dillards.com

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No. 91 - Orbital ATK | Aerospace and missile manufacturing | 2015 employees: 1,650 | 2014 employees: 1,500 | 2014 rank: 93 | Headquarters: Dulles, Va. | Arizona headquarters: Chandler | 480-899-6000 | www.orbitalatk.com

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No. 90 - Troon Golf LLC | Golf managment | 2015 employees: 1,652 | 2014 employees: NL | 2014 rank: NL | Headquarters: Scottsdale | 480-606-1000 | www.troongolf.com

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No. 89 - Xerox Corp. | Document managment | 2015 employees: 1,692 | 2014 employees: 1,550 | 2014 rank: 92 | Headquarters: Norwalk, Conn. | 214-841-6111 | www.xerox.com

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No. 87 - Freescale Semiconductor | Microchip manufacturing | 2015 employees: 1,720 | 2014 employees: 2,001 | 2014 rank: 77 | Headquarters: Austin, Texas | Arizona headquarters: Tempe | 512-895-2000 | www.freescale.com

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No. 87 - Microchip Technology Inc. | Microchip manufacturing | 2015 employees: 1,720 | 2014 employees: 1,688 | 2014 rank: 85 | Headquarters: Chandler | 480-792-7200 | www.microchip.com

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No. 86 - Gannett Co., Inc. | News media | 2015 employees: 1,794 | 2014 employees: 1,1,934 | 2014 rank: 82 | Headquarters: McLean Va. | 602-444-8000 | www.azcentral.com

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No. 85 - IBM Corp. | Technology services | 2015 employees: 1,800 | 2014 employees: 3,000 | 2014 rank: 52 | Headquarters: Armonk, N.Y. | 800-426-4968 | www.ibm.com

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No. 84 - Earnhardt Auto Centers | Auto sales, service | 2015 employees: 1,880 | 2014 employees: 1,746 | 2014 rank: 83 | Headquarters: Chandler | 480-783-4630 | www.earnhardt.com

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No. 83 - Rural/Metro Corp. | Emergency services | 2015 employees: 1,942 | 2014 employees: 2,303 | 2014 rank: 69 | Headquarters: Scottsdale | 800-421-5718 | www.ruralmetro.com

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No. 82 - Shamrock Foods Co. | Dairy products | 2015 employees: 1,977 |2014 employees: 1,903 | 2014 rank: 82 | Headquarters: Phoenix | 602-477-6400 | www.shamrockfoods.com

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No. 81 - Gila River Gaming Enterprises | Casinos and resorts | 2015 employees: 2,000 | 2014 employees: 1,970 | 2014 rank: 79 | Headquarters: Chandler | 800-946-4452 | www.wingilariver.com

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No. 80 - UNS Energy | Electric utility | 2015 employees: 2,012 | 2014 employees: 1,946 | 2014 rank: 80 | Headquarters: Tucson | 520-571-4000 | www.uns.com

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No. 79 - Discount Tire | Retail tires, service | 2015 employees: 2,020 | 2014 employees: 1,481 | 2014 rank: 96 | Headquarters: Scottsdale | 480-606-6000 | www.discounttire.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (23)

No. 78 - Afni Inc.| | Customer contact centers | 2015 employees: 2,089 | 2014 employees: 2,008 | 2014 rank: 76 | Headquarters: Bloomington, Ill. | 520-647-5000 | www.afni.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (24)

No. 77 - ABM Industries | Janitorial services | 2015 employees: 2,139 | 2014 employees: 1,185 | 2014 rank: 96 | Headquarters: New York | 480-968-8300 | www.abm.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (25)

No. 76 - QuikTrip | Convenience stores | 2015 employees: 2,150 | 2014 employees: 1,740 | 2014 rank: 84 | Headquarters: Tulsa, Okla. | Arizona headquarters: Tempe | 480-446-6300 | www.quiktrip.com

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No. 70 - Asarco Inc. | Copper mining | 2015 employees: 2,430 | 2014: employees: 2,420 | 2014 rank: 66 | Headquarters: Mexico City | Arizona headquarters: Tucson | 602-977-6500 | www.asarco.com

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No. 74 - O'Reilly Automotive. | Retail auto parts | 2015 employees: 2,231 | 2014 employees: 2,615 | 2014 rank: 87 | Headquarters: Springfield Mo. | 417-862-2674 | www.oreillyauto.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (28)

No. 73 - The Vanguard Group | Financial services | 2015 employees: 2,282 | 2014 employees: 2,291 | 2014 rank: 71 | Headquarters: Valley Forge, Pa. | 610-669-1000 | www.vanguard.com

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No. 72 - Yuma Regional Medical Center| Health care | 2015 employees: 2,300 | 2014 employees: 2,300 | 2014 rank: 70 | Headquarters: Yuma | 928-336-2000 | www.yumaregional.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (30)

No. 71 - Corrections Corp. of America | Prison operations | 2015 employees: 2,350 | 2014 employees: 2,255 | 2014 rank: 72 |Headquarters: Nashville, Tenn. | Arizona headquarters: Florence | 520-868-9095 | www.correctionscorp.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (31)

No. 71 - Avnet Inc. | Electronics distributor | 2015 employees: 2,400 | 2014 employees: 2,400 | 2014 rank: 67 | Headquarters: Phoenix | 480-643-2000 | www.avnet.com

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No. 69 - PepsiCo (Frito-Lay division) | Snack foods | 2015 employees: 2,500 | 2014 employees: NA | 2014 rank: NR | Headquarters: Purchase, N.Y. | Arizona headquarters: Casa Grande | 520-836-2363 | www.fritolay.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (33)

No. 68 - Discover Financial Services LLC | Financial services | 2015 employees: 2,500 | 2014 employees: 2,450 | 2014 rank: 65 | Headquarters: Riverwoods, Ill. | Arizona headquarters: Phoenix | 623-643-6000 | www.discovercard.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (34)

Fox Restaurant Concepts LLC | Restaurants | 2015 employees: 2,586 | 2014 employees: 3,000 | 2014 rank: 52 | Headquarters: Scottsdale | 480-905-6920 | www.foxrc.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (35)

Verizon Wireless | Wireless provider | 2015 employees: 2,700 | 2014 employees: 2,400 | 2014 rank: 67 | Headquarters: Basking Ridge, N.J. | Arizona headquarters: Chandler | 480-763-6300 | www.verizonwireless.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (36)

No. 65 - Cigna HealthCare of AZ. | Health care | 2015 employees: 2,706 | 2014: employees: 2,900 | 2014 rank: 57 | Headquarters: Philadelphia | 602-942-4462 | www.cigna.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (37)

No. 64 - Kohl's Corp. | Department stores | 2015 employees: 2,759 | 2014 employees: 2,759 | 2014 rank: 59 | Headquarters: Menomonee Falls, Wis. | 262-703-1440 | www.kohls.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (38)

No. 63 - Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. | Hotels and resorts | 2015 employees: 2,788 | 2014 employees: 2,700 | 2014 rank: 60 | Headquarters: McLean, Va. | Arizona headquarters: Phoenix | www.hilton.com

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No. 62 - Goodwill of Central Arizona | Workforce training, retail | 2015 employees: 2,792 | 2014 employees: 2,616 | 2014 rank: 63 | Headquarters: Phoenix | 602-322-7059 | www.goodwillaz.org

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Starwood Hotels & Resorts | Hotels and resorts | 2015 employees: 2,825 | 2014 employees: 2,630 | 2014 rank: 62 | Headquarters: White Plains, N.Y. | Arizona headquarters:Phoenix | 602-852-3900 | www.starwoodhotels.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (41)

No. 60 - Sonora Quest Laboratories | Health care | 2015 employees: 2,900 | 2014 employees: 2,798 | 2014 rank: 58 |Headquarters: Tempe | 602-685-5000 | www.sonoraquest.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (42)

Humana |Health care | 2015 employees: 2,964 | 2014 employees: 2,905 | 2014 rank: 56 | Headquarters: Louisville, Ky. | 502-580-8880 | www.humana.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (43)

TMC HealthCare | Health care | 2015 employees: 2,976 | 2014 employees: 2,9542014 rank: 55 | Headquarters: Tucson | 520-327-5461 | www.tmcaz.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (44)

No. 57 - Sprouts Farmers Market | Grocery stores | 2015 employees: 3,100 | 2014 employees: 2,633 | 2014 rank: 73 | Headquarters: Scottsdale | 480-814-8016 | www.sprouts.com.

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (45)

CenturyLink Inc. | Telecommunications | 2015 employees: 3,149 | 2014 employees: 3,072 | 2014 rank: | Headquarters: Denver | Arizona headquarters: Phoenix | 800-244-1111 | www.centurylink.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (46)

Cox Communications Inc. | Telecommunications | 2015 employees: 3,165 | 2014 employees: 2,965 | 2014 rank: 54 | Headquarters: Atlanta | Arizona headquarters: Phoenix | 623-594-0505 | www.cox.com

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No. 54 - Charles Schwab & Co. | Financial services | 2015 employees: 3,200 | 2014 employees: 3,600 | 2014 rank: 40 | Headquarters: San Francisco | Arizona headquarters: Phoenix | 800-435-4000 | www.schwab.com

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IASIS Healthcare LLC | Health care | 2015 employees: 3,295 | 2014 employees: 2,169 | 2014 rank: 74 | Headquarters: Franklin, Tenn.| Arizona headquarters: Phoenix | 602-794-8930 | www.iasishealthcare.com

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Starbucks Coffee Co. | Food service | 2015 employees: 3,300 | 2014 employees: 3,000 | 2014 rank: 44 | Headquarters: Seattle | Arizona headquarters: Phoenix | 602-340-0455 |www.starbucks.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (51)

Salt River Gaming Enterprises | Casino gaming and resort | 2015 employees: 3,396 | 2014 employees: 3,106 | 2014 rank: 49 | Headquarters: Scottsdale | 480-850-7777 | www.talkingstickresort.com, www.casinoarizona.com

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GoDaddy Group Inc. | Internet services/technology | 2015 employees: 3,400 | 2014 employees: 3,076 | 2014 rank: 50 | Headquarters: Scottsdale | 480-505-8800 | www.GoDaddy.com

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No. 48 - Northern Arizona Healthcare | Health care | 2015 employees: 3,421 | 2014: employees: 2,686 | 2014 rank: 61 | Headquarters: Flagstaff | 928-779-3366 | www.nahealth.com

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No. 47 - Grand Canyon Education Inc. | University | 2015 employees: 3,467 | 2014 employees: 4,291 | 2014 rank: 34 | Headquarters: Phoenix | 602-639-7500 | www.gcu.edu

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No. 46 - USAA | Financial services | 2015 employees: 3,500 | 2014 employees: 3,200 | 2014 rank: 44 | Headquarters: San Antonio | Arizona headquarters: Phoenix | 800-531-8722 | www.usaa.com

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Amazon.com Inc. | Online retailer | 2015 employees: 3,501 | 2014 employees: 3,501 | 2014 rank: 42 | Headquarters: Seattle | 206-266-7180 |www.amazon.com

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No. 44 - Aetna Inc. | Health insurance | 2015 employees: 3,535 | 2014: employees: 3,3,160 | 2014 rank: 48 | Headquarters: Hartford, Conn. | Arizona headquarters: Phoenix | 602-659-1100 | www.aetna.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (58)

PetSmart Inc. | Pet supplies retailer | 2015 employees: 3,540 | 2014 employees: 3,753 | 2014 rank: 36 | Headquarters: Phoenix | 623-580-6100 | www.petsmart.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (59)

Amerco (U-Haul) | Self-moving, storage |2015 employees: 3,560 | 2014 employees: 1,999 | 2014 rank: 78 | Headquarters: Reno, Nev. | Arizona headquarters: Phoenix | 800-468-4285 | www.uhaul.com

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Macy's Inc. | Department stores | 2015 employees: 3,700 | 2014 employees: 3,700 | 2014 rank: 38 | Headquarters: Cincinnati | Arizona headquarters: Tempe | 480-929-3000 | www.macysinc.com

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Southwest Airlines Co. | Airline | 2015 employees: 3,797 |2014 employees: 3,797 | 2014 rank: 35 | Headquarters: Dallas | Arizona headquarters: Phoenix | 602-304-3983 | www.southwest.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (62)

Marriott International Inc. | Resorts and hotels | 2015 employees: 3,795 | 2014 employees: 9,400 | 2014 rank: 16 | Headquarters: Bethesda, Md. | 301-380-3000 | www.marriott.com

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No. 38 - Carondelet Health Network | Health care | 2015 employees: 3,943 | 2014: employees: 3,476 | 2014 rank: 43 | Headquarters: Tucson | 520-872-3000

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Lowe's Companies Inc. | Home improvement retailer | 2015 employees: 4,150 | 2014 employees: 3,608 | 2014 rank: 39 | Headquarters: Mooresville, N.C. | 602-564-7811 | www.lowes.com

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No. 36 - Phoenix Childrens Hospital | Health care | 2015 employees: 4,200 | 2014 employees: 3,550 | 2014 rank: 41 | Headquarters: Phoenix | 602-546-1000 | www.phoenixchildrens.com

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No. 35 - W.L. Gore & Associates Inc. | Manufacturing |2015 employees: 4,250 |2014 employees: 2,500 | 2014 rank: 64 | Headquarters: Newark, Del. | Arizona headquarters: Flagstaff | 800-437-8181 | www.wlgore.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (67)

Boeing Co. | Aircraft manufacturing | 2015 employees: 4,300 | 2014 employees: 4,600 | 2014 rank: 31 | Headquarters: Chicago | Arizona headquarters: Mesa | 480-891-3000 | www.boeing.com

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Abrazo Health | Health care | 2015 employees: 4,497 | 2014 employees: 4,511 | 2014 rank: 32 | Headquarters: Nashville | Arizona headquarters: Phoenix | 602-674-1400 | www.abrazohealth.com

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General Dynamics | Defense, communications | 2015 employees: 4,500 | 2014 employees: 3,727 | 2014 rank: 37 | Headquarters: Falls Church, Va. | Arizona headquarters: Scottsdale | 480-441-3033 | www.generaldynamics.com

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United Parcel Service | Package delivery | 2015 employees: 4,518 | 2014 employees: 3,165 | 2014 rank: 46 (tie) | Headquarters: Atlanta | 888-967-587 | www.ups.com.

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Costco Wholesale | Membership discount stores | 2015 employees: 4,623 | 2014 employees: 4,623 | 2014 rank: 30 | Headquarters: Issaquah, Wash. | Arizona headquarters: Glendale | 602-293-5007 | www.costco.com

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No. 29 - State Farm Insurance Cos.| Financial services | 2015 employees: 4,957 | 2014: employees: 4,300 | 2014 rank: 33 | Headquarters:Bloomington, Ill. | Arizona headquarters: Phoenix | 480-293-7000

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No. 28 - Salt River Project | Water and power utility| 2015 employees: 5,221 | 2014 employees: 5,014 | 2014 rank: 28 | Headquarters: Tempe | 602-236-5900 | www.srpnet.com

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Mayo Foundation | Health care | 2015 employees: 5,727 | 2014 employees: 5,600 | 2014 rank: 26 | Headquarters: Rochester, Minn. | Arizona headquarters: Scottsdale | 480-301-8000 | www.mayo.edu

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FedEx Corp. | Delivery, copy centers | 2015 employees: 5,799 | 2014 employees: 3,165 | 2014 rank: 46 (tie) | Headquarters: Memphis, Tenn. | Arizona headquarters: NA | 866-477-7529 | www.fedex.com

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CVS Caremark Corp. | Drugstores | 2015 employees: 5,800 | 2014 employees: 5,450 | 2014 rank: 27 | Headquarters: Nashville | Arizona headquarters: Scottsdale | 615-743-6600 | www.caremark.com

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Pinnacle West Capital Corp. | Electric utility | 2015 employees: 6,166 | 2014 employees: 6,133 | 2014 rank: 24 | Headquarters: Phoenix | 602-250-1000 | www.pinnaclewest.com

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Walgreen Co. | Drugstores | 2015 employees: 6,625 | 2014 employees: 5,885 | 2014 rank: 25 | Headquarters: Deerfield, Ill. | Arizona headquarters: Phoenix | 847-940-2500 | www.walgreens.com

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No. 21 - American Express Co. | Financial services | 2015 employees: 6,899 | 2014 employees: 7,388 | 2014 rank: 21 | Headquarters: New York | Arizona headquarters: Phoenix | 623-492-7474 | www.americanexpress.com

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Apollo Education Group | Adult education | 2015 employees: 7,150 | 2014 employees: 9,417 | 2014 rank: 14 | Headquarters: Phoenix | 480-966-5394 | www.apollogrp.edu

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (82)

Target Corp. | Retailer | 2015 employees: 8,285 | 2014 employees: 8,572 | 2014 rank: 18 | Headquarters: Minneapolis | 612-304-6073 | www.target.com

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Freeport-McMoRan Inc. | Mining | 2015 employees: 8,451 | 2014 employees: 8,450 | 2014 rank: 19 | Headquarters: Phoenix | 602-366-8100 | www.fcx.com

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Bashas' Supermarkets | Grocery stores | 2015 employees: 8,511 | 2014 employees: 8,001 | 2014 rank: 20 | Headquarters: Chandler | 480-895-9350 | www.bashas.com

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Dignity Health | Health care | 2015 employees: 8,724 | 2014 employees: 7,128 | 2014 rank: 22 | Headquarters: San Francisco | Arizona headquarters: Phoenix | 415-438-5500 | www.dignityhealth.org

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (86)

Honeywell International Inc. | Aerospace | 2015 employees: 9,500 | 2014 employees: 10,000 | 2014 rank: 10 | Headquarters: Morristown, N.J. | Arizona headquarters: Phoenix | 602-231-1000 | www.honeywell.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (87)

Raytheon Co. | Missile manufacturing | 2015 employees: 9,600 | 2014 employees: 9,800 | 2014 rank: 12 | Headquarters: Waltham, Mass. | Arizona headquarters: Tucson | 520-794-3000 | www.raytheon.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (88)

Home Depot Inc. | Home improvement retailer | 2015 employees: 9,785 | 2014 employees: 9,785 | 2014 rank: 13 | Headquarters: Atlanta | Regional headquarters: Orange, Calif. | 714-940-3500 | www.homedepot.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (89)

JP Morgan Chase & Co. | Financial services | 2015 employees: 10,000 | 2014 employees: 10,500 | 2014 rank: 8 (tie) | Headquarters: New York | Arizona headquarters: Phoenix | 602-221-2900 | www.chase.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (90)

Bank of America Corp. | Financial services 2015 employees: 10,000 | 2014 employees: 10,500 | 2014 rank: 8 (tie) | Headquarters: Charlotte, N.C. | Arizona headquarters: Phoenix | 800-944-0404 | www.bankofamerica.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (91)

American Airlines Group | Airline | 2015 employees: 10,100 | 2014 employees: 10,000 | 2014 rank: 10 | Headquarters: Fort Worth, Texas | Arizona headquarters: Tempe | 480-693-0800 | www.aa.com

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No. 9 - Circle K | Convenience stores | 2015 employees: 10,436 | 2014 employees: 8,673 | 2014 rank: 17 | Headquarters: Laval, Quebec, Canada | Arizona headquarters: Phoenix | 602-728-8000 | www.CircleK.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (93)

HonorHealth | Health care | 2015 employees: 10,500 | 2014 employees: 9,401 | 2014 rank: 15 | Headquarters: Scottsdale | 480-882-4000 | www.honorhealth.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (94)

Intel Corp. | Semiconductor manufacturing | 2015 employees: 11,000 | 2014 employees: 11,200 | 2014 rank: 7 | Headquarters: Santa Clara, Calif. | Arizona headquarters: Chandler | 480-554-8080 | www.intel.com

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McDonald's Corp. | Fast food | 2015 employees: 13,853 | 2014 employees: 12,770 | 2014 rank: 6 | Headquarters: Oakbrook, Ill. | Arizona headquarters: Phoenix | 800-244-6227 | www.mcdonalds.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (96)

Albertsons Safeway Group | Grocery stroes | 2015 employees: 16,148 | 2014 employees: 12,048 | 2014 rank: 4 | Headquarters: Boise, Idaho | Arizona headquarters: Tempe | 480-894-4100 | www.safeway.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (97)

Wells Fargo & Co. | Financial services | 2015 employees: 14,613 | 2014 employees: 15,323 | 2014 rank: 5 | Headquarters: San Francisco | Arizona headquarters: Phoenix | 800-411-4932 | www.wellsfargo.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (98)

No. 3 - Kroger Co. | Grocery stores | 2015 employees: 16,856 | 2014 employees: 17,001 | 2014 rank: 3 | Headquarters: Cincinnati | Arizona headquarters: Tolleson | 623- 936-2100 | www.frysfood.com

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Arizona Republic 100: State's largest employers (99)

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | Discount stores | 2015 employees: 32,000 | 2014: employees: 32,438 | 2014 rank: 1 | Headquarters: Bentonville, Ark. | Arizona headquarters: Phoenix | 79-273-4000 | www.walmartstores.com

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No. 1 - Banner Health | Health care | 2015 employees: 38,527 | 2014 employees: 30,021 | 2014 rank: 2 | Headquarters: Phoenix | 602-495-4000 | www.bannerhealth.com

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  4. Sprouts Farmers Market. Zippia Score 4.3. ...
  5. Republic Services. Zippia Score 4.2. ...
  6. Apollo Education Group. Zippia Score 4.5. ...
  7. U-Haul. Zippia Score 4.4. ...
  8. Avnet. Zippia Score 4.7.

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What government is the largest employer in the United States? ›

The federal government is our nation's largest employer with more than 2 million workers. Equal opportunity laws and regulations are meant to ensure workplaces are free from discrimination.

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What is the largest employment company? ›

Walmart

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What is Arizona number 1 industry? ›

Overview of the Arizona Economy

The top three sectors by total employment are Real Estate and Rental and Leasing, Healthcare and Social Assistance, Manufacturing, while the unemployment rate across the state in 2024 was 3.4%.

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What is the richest company in Arizona? ›

In terms of stock-market capitalization, or worth, for example, Arizona's current leader is Freeport-McMoRan, which has a stock-market value of about $57 billion.

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What is the most popular job in Arizona? ›

The most common occupation in Arizona was fast food and counter workers. There are 102,570 fast food and counter workers in Arizona.

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Who are the 5 largest employers in the world? ›

The World's Largest Employers
RankEmployerEmployees (Millions)
1United States Department of Defense3.2
2People's Liberation Army (China)2.3
3Walmart2.1
4McDonald's1.7
7 more rows
Feb 15, 2018

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Who are the three largest employers in the United States? ›

Employment by company
United States-based largest private employers
RankEmployerGlobal number of employees
1Walmart, Inc.2,100,000
2Amazon.com, Inc.1,525,000
3Allied Universal800,000
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Who is the 1 employer in the USA? ›

Walmart is the largest American employer, with a workforce of nearly 2.2 million people. However, because of its international reach, only 1.3 million of those were employed in the United States. Each of America's 10 largest employers has a workforce of more than 300,000 people.

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Who is the single largest employer in the US economy? ›

Overall, the federal government is the largest employer in the US. As of September 2023, approximately 2.95 million individuals were part of the US Federal workforce.

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Who is the second largest private employer in the United States? ›

100 Stocks
No.SymbolCompany Name
1WMTWalmart Inc.
2AMZNAmazon.com, Inc.
3FDXFedEx Corporation
4UPSUnited Parcel Service, Inc.
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What is the single largest employer in the world? ›

However, according to research published by the World Economic Forum, the US Department of Defense boasts a workforce of 3.2 million people, making it the largest global employer.

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Which industry hires the most people? ›

Biggest Industries by Employment in the US in 2024
  • Public Schools in the US. ...
  • Hospitals in the US. ...
  • Fast Food Restaurants in the US. ...
  • Professional Employer Organizations in the US. ...
  • Office Staffing & Temp Agencies in the US. ...
  • Colleges & Universities in the US. ...
  • Supermarkets & Grocery Stores in the US. ...
  • Commercial Banking in the US.

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Who is the highest paid state employee in Arizona? ›

Highest-paid state employees are in retirement system

Michael Viteri, Mark Steed and Paul Matson were the three highest-paid state employees in the 2022 fiscal year, each making around $300,000.

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Who is the single largest employer? ›

Overall, the federal government is the largest employer in the US. As of September 2023, approximately 2.95 million individuals were part of the US Federal workforce.

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Who is the largest employer in Tucson, Arizona? ›

Top 25 Tucson Employers and Businesses
  • 1.University of Arizona. 10846 employees. ...
  • Raytheon Missile Systems. 9600 employees. ...
  • Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. 8406 employees. ...
  • State of Arizona. 8508 employees. ...
  • Wal-Mart Stores Inc. ...
  • 6.Tucson Unified School District. ...
  • 7.U.S. Border Patrol. ...
  • 8.University of Arizona Health Network.

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Is the state of Arizona a good employer? ›

Employees rate State of Arizona 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 640 anonymous reviews on Glassdoor.

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