List of employers in Lexington, Kentucky
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
- Old Kentucky Chocolates, chocolate retail store founded by Don Hurt
References
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landmarks
- Alumni Gym Fitness Center
- Ashland
- Aviation Museum of Kentucky
- Bell Soccer Complex
- Calumet Farm
- Central Bank Center
- City Center
- Fayette National Bank Building
- Gratz Park
- Hunt–Morgan House
- Keeneland
- Kentucky Horse Park
- Kentucky Proud Park
- Kentucky Theatre
- Kroger Field
- Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company
- Lexington Cemetery
- Lexington Financial Center
- Lexington History Center
- Counter Clocks Field
- Mary Todd Lincoln House
- McConnell Springs
- Memorial Coliseum
- Mount Horeb Earthworks Complex
- Patterson Office Tower
- Pope Villa
- The Red Mile
- Singletary Center for the Arts
- University of Kentucky Art Museum
- Waveland State Historic Site
universities
- Bluegrass Community and Technical College
- Indiana Wesleyan University-Lexington
- Lexington Theological Seminary
- Midway University-Lexington
- National College–Lexington
- Sullivan University-Lexington
- Transylvania University
- University of Kentucky
- Kentucky Wildcats
- Lexington Legends
- Transylvania Pioneers
- KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl
- KHSAA Sweet Sixteen (boys & girls)