According to the Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce,[1] the largest employers in Lexington-Fayette County, Kentucky are:
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# |
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 |
CHI Saint Joseph 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 |
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Other large employers in Lexington include:[2][3]