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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Nov 28, 2018 13:02:27 GMT
A friend linked this on Facebook this morning. It's really interesting to see Walmart's reach across the country. And in states where Walmart is not the largest employer, it's education or healthcare. Fascinating. Does the result for your state surprise you? LINK TO MAP |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2018 13:07:18 GMT
No I did not. And I work for my state's largest employer!
Though a quick search of Google shows different lists. I would have thought GM would be the largest employer in Michigan. Even with the dwindling jobs. Some lists still have it at top.
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Post by mimi3566 on Nov 28, 2018 13:13:09 GMT
I was surprised that Publix wasn't on the list for Florida.
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Post by cmpeter on Nov 28, 2018 13:15:25 GMT
I was expecting Amazon for WA state, I knew Boring would be high on the list, but didn’t think they would be #1.
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Post by teddyw on Nov 28, 2018 13:31:39 GMT
I’m guessing most of those Walmart jobs are not high paying.
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Post by ellen on Nov 28, 2018 13:33:24 GMT
I figured it would be some sort of healthcare organization in Minnesota.
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Post by compeateropeator on Nov 28, 2018 13:38:13 GMT
Yes because I work for them.  No it really doesn’t surprise me as we don’t have a lot of “large“ corporations/business is our small state. |
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Post by KelleeM on Nov 28, 2018 13:39:16 GMT
I wasn’t surprised by Partners Healthcare being the largest employer in Massachusetts. My sister works for them and they have taken over a lot of major hospitals.
ETA: This confirms my statement that if I were looking for a new career I’d try to find one in health care or higher education.
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Post by christine58 on Nov 28, 2018 13:39:29 GMT
Does the result for your state surprise you? Nope... |
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Post by luckyexwife on Nov 28, 2018 13:43:10 GMT
I was more surprised by the number of total people. The number from my state was a little over 10,000, and I noticed another state was a 171,000! I also saw Wyoming was 4000 something. The logistical part of how many people live in each state always fascinates me.
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Post by breetheflea on Nov 28, 2018 13:43:41 GMT
Boeing. Not healthcare or Walmart... but I was guessing it was Amazon or Microsoft  |
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Post by johnnysmom on Nov 28, 2018 13:46:06 GMT
No I did not. And I work for my state's largest employer! Though a quick search of Google shows different lists. I would have thought GM would be the largest employer in Michigan. Even with the dwindling jobs. Some lists still have it at top. I too thought it would be GM but totally not surprised it’s U of M. |
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Post by Dalai Mama on Nov 28, 2018 13:52:05 GMT
My province, but yes - Loblaw's (they are also the largest in Canada). They're a grocery chain with multiple divisions (discount grocers, Canada's largest pharmacy chain, a clothing brand, and a financial institution). That doesn't include the other subsidiaries of their parent co.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Nov 28, 2018 13:55:21 GMT
My province, but yes - Loblaw's (they are also the largest in Canada). It would be interesting to see an international version of the map. I bet we'd be surprised by the results for some countries. International peas - anyone know the answer for YOUR country? |
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Post by AmeliaBloomer on Nov 28, 2018 14:00:21 GMT
With 57,600 Walmart employees in my state, that means there is one Walmart employee for every 222.2222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222
people in the state.
I believe it. During my infrequent forays into that joint, it feels like 222.2 people are usually lined up to be checked out by one cashier.
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Post by AmeliaBloomer on Nov 28, 2018 14:02:57 GMT
I’m surprised they’re listing state university systems as “private.” I always thought that was considered public sector employment. Anybody know?
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Nov 28, 2018 14:06:25 GMT
Wakefern which is parent to ShopRite grocery stores, that would also include the warehouses, truckers, corporate offices etc.
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Post by Merge on Nov 28, 2018 14:09:58 GMT
Love that it's Hannaford Supermarkets in Maine. We love Hannaford!  |
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Post by alexa11 on Nov 28, 2018 15:24:43 GMT
Spongemom Scrappants That really doesn't surprise me, but I have to say they must have many,many other jobs than the checkouts!
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Post by Fidget on Nov 28, 2018 15:27:38 GMT
When I asked google who the largest employer in Texas is, Walmart did not show in the top 25... I don't know if I believe the link to be accurate.
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Post by busy on Nov 28, 2018 15:27:51 GMT
I thought it would be the state government, but am not that surprised it’s Providence Healthcare.
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Post by kelly8875 on Nov 28, 2018 15:29:21 GMT
I guessed our state. He University of Iowa. Between the actual university and the hospital, it had to be the largest.
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Post by Merge on Nov 28, 2018 15:42:41 GMT
When I asked google who the largest employer in Texas is, Walmart did not show in the top 25... I don't know if I believe the link to be accurate. True! Google says it’s either H-E-B or TAMU depending on which site you read. |
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Post by oliquig on Nov 28, 2018 15:54:13 GMT
I thought it would be the state government, but am not that surprised it’s Providence Healthcare. That would be public, not private employment. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2018 15:59:09 GMT
Not really surprised by Boeing. Many offices all around the state just not the Seattle area.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Nov 28, 2018 16:03:27 GMT
I’m not really surprised that in MN it’s Mayo Clinic, but I would have guessed 3M had more than 10K employees here.
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Post by Sparki on Nov 28, 2018 16:04:23 GMT
It's not accurate for my state - New Mexico's largest employer is Presbyterian Hospital.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2018 16:06:11 GMT
According to other sites amazon is the largest employer in the state. Boeing is the largest in the Seattle area.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Nov 28, 2018 16:08:01 GMT
I don't know if I believe the link to be accurate. But... but... but... if it's on the internet, it must be true. |
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Post by workingclassdog on Nov 28, 2018 16:13:45 GMT
Our airport, Denver International employees 35,000 people! That's crazy.
I thought the State itself would be the largest employer.. but I can't seem to find that stat.
It didn't say private or public that I could see...
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