According to the Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce, Major Regional Employers Commerce Lexington. Retrieved 2018-07-29. the largest employers in Lexington-Fayette County, Kentucky are:
# Employer # of employees Description 1University of Kentucky 12,430Public university, one of the state's top employers 2Fayette County Public Schools5,427K-12 school district 3CHI Saint Joseph Health3,000Healthcare 4Xerox3,000A Fortune 500 developer, manufacturer, and supplier of printing and imaging solutions 5Lexington-Fayette Urban County2,821Local government 6Lexmark2,154A Fortune 500 developer, manufacturer, and supplier of printing and imaging solutions 7Walmart2,027Retailer 8Baptist Health 1,924Hospital operator 9Lexington VA Medical Center1,565Hospital operator 10Lockheed Martin1,470Government contractor 11Amazon.com 1,200 A large electronic commerce corporation with a large distribution center on Leestown Road 12UPS1,200 Transportation 13Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital1,000Healthcare 14Link-Belt Construction Equipment 750Manufacturing 15Webasto Roof Systems 720Manufacturing 16Valvoline694Transportation 17Meijer675Retailer 18 Kroger673Retailer 19Galls640A mail-order company catering to law enforcement and other public safety agencies 20Federal Medical Center560Prison 21IBM Global Services552 22Big Ass Fans550 Manufacturing 23Central Bancshares540Finance 24Schneider Electric500 Manufacturing
Other large employers in Lexington include: Lexington-Fayette County Community Profile
Ceradyne GE Lighting Georgia-Pacific (Dixie Cups) Jif Tempur Sealy International
See also Old Kentucky Chocolates, chocolate retail store founded by Don Hurt
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