Walmart Nation: Mapping the Largest Employers in the U.S.
Summary
TLDRThis video explores the largest employers in each U.S. state, revealing that government and military are dominant except in New York City. Private sector analysis shows healthcare and education as leading employers, with Walmart emerging as the largest private employer nationwide with over 1.5 million employees. The company's growth aligns with southern population booms, making it a significant employer in states like Arkansas. Despite retail sector changes, Walmart remains a top employer, with Amazon as the second largest but unlikely to surpass Walmart due to its reliance on contract workers and automation.
Takeaways
- 🏢 The federal and state government are the top employers in almost every U.S. state.
- 🌆 In New York, the city's municipal government is the largest employer in the state.
- 👮♂️ When including military employment, 8 states have more active personnel than any single private employer.
- 🏥 Excluding government and military, health care and education are top employers in many states.
- 🏛️ In states where a university is a top employer, health care facilities often contribute significantly to the workforce.
- 🚗 General Motors is the top employer in Michigan, reflecting regional industries.
- 🎰 MGM Resorts is the largest employer in Nevada, highlighting the importance of the hospitality industry in the state.
- 🛒 Walmart is the largest private employer in the U.S. with over 1.5 million employees.
- 📈 Walmart's growth is closely tied to the population boom in the southern states.
- 🏰 Arkansas has the most Walmart locations per capita and the company employs 4% of the state's total workforce.
- 🛍️ Despite changes in the retail sector, Walmart remains the world's largest company by revenue and a top employer.
- 📦 Amazon, the e-commerce giant, is the nation's second-largest employer but is unlikely to surpass Walmart in the near term due to reliance on contract workers and automation.
Q & A
What are the largest employers in each U.S. state?
-The largest employers in each U.S. state are typically federal and state governments, with the exception of New York where the city's municipal government is the largest employer.
Which state has more active military personnel than any single private employer?
-When military employment is included, eight states have more active personnel than any single private employer.
What are the top employers in the private sector across the U.S.?
-Health care and education are top employers in the private sector in many states, with a significant portion of employees often coming from affiliated health care facilities.
Which company is the top employer in Michigan?
-General Motors is the top employer in Michigan.
How many people does MGM Resorts employ in Nevada?
-MGM Resorts employs over 55,000 people in Nevada.
What is the most evident trend regarding employment in the U.S.?
-The most evident trend is the dominance of Walmart as the largest private employer in many states.
How many employees does Walmart have in the U.S.?
-Walmart has over 1.5 million employees in the U.S. alone.
What percentage of America's total private sector workforce does Walmart's U.S. workforce represent?
-Walmart's U.S. workforce is equivalent to one percent of America's total private sector workforce.
How many stores does Walmart have across the U.S.?
-Walmart has over 5,300 stores across the U.S.
How has Walmart's growth impacted employment in the southern states?
-Walmart's growth went hand-in-hand with a population boom across the south, leading to the company dominating employment in those states.
What is the significance of Walmart's presence in its home state of Arkansas?
-In Arkansas, Walmart employs four percent of the state's total workforce, and nearly one-third of the state's retail employees work for Walmart.
How does Amazon's employment compare to Walmart's?
-Amazon is the nation's second-largest employer, but its reliance on contract workers and automation is likely to keep its employee count below Walmart's in the near term.
Outlines
🏢 Largest Employers in U.S. States
This video script discusses the largest employers in each U.S. state, highlighting the significant role of federal and state governments in most states. An exception is New York, where the municipal government is the largest employer. When military employment is included, 8 states have more active personnel than any private employer. Excluding government and military, the private sector reveals health care and education as top employers, with universities often linked to health care facilities. Regional industries, such as General Motors in Michigan and MGM Resorts in Nevada, also stand out. Walmart is noted as the largest private employer in the U.S., with over 1.5 million employees and a significant presence in southern states. The company's growth correlates with population booms and its retail dominance, especially in Arkansas. Despite retail changes, Walmart remains a top employer, and Amazon, while growing rapidly, is unlikely to surpass Walmart in employment due to its reliance on contract workers and automation.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Largest Employers
💡Federal and State Government
💡Municipal Government
💡Military Employment
💡Private Sector
💡Health Care
💡Education
💡Regional Industries
💡Walmart
💡Retail Giant
💡E-commerce
💡Automation
Highlights
Federal and state government are the top employers in almost every US state.
New York City's municipal government is the largest employer in New York state.
Eight states have more active military personnel than any single private employer.
Healthcare and education are top employers in many states, often linked to university-affiliated healthcare facilities.
Regional industries influence top employers, such as General Motors in Michigan and MGM Resorts in Nevada.
Walmart is the largest private employer in the US with over 1.5 million employees.
Walmart has over 5,300 stores across the US and is expanding.
Walmart's growth is tied to the population boom in the southern states.
Arkansas has the most Walmart locations per capita and employs 4% of the state's workforce.
Nearly one-third of Arkansas's retail employees work for Walmart.
Despite changes in the retail sector, Walmart remains the world's largest company by revenue.
Amazon is the nation's second-largest employer but is unlikely to surpass Walmart in the near term.
Amazon's growth is impressive but may be limited by reliance on contract workers and supply chain automation.
The video provides a data-driven perspective on employment trends in the US.
Visual Capitalist offers more data-driven graphics for further exploration.
Transcripts
hey everyone today we'll be looking at
the largest employers in each u.s. state
it takes a lot of manpower to keep the
country running so it'll come as no
surprise that the federal and state
government are the top employers in
almost every US state one unique
exception is in the Big Apple where the
city's massive municipal government is
the largest employer in the entire state
when we add military employment to the
mix we end up with 8 states that have
more active personnel than any single
private employer for another perspective
let's exclude direct government and
military employers and instead look at
the private sector right away we can see
that health care and education are top
employers in a number of cases it's
worth noting that even in places where a
university is at the top of the list a
major component of the employee base
often comes from affiliated health care
facilities a few states bucked this
trend in a way that highlights regional
industries for example General Motors is
the top employer in Michigan at least
for the time being in Nevada MGM Resorts
employs over 55,000 people but perhaps
the most evident trend in this map is
the dominance of a specific company
Walmart Walmart is the largest private
employer on the planet with over 1.5
million employees in the US alone that's
equivalent to one percent of America's
total private sector workforce today the
company has over 5,300 stores across the
country
and when you look at the expansion of
Walmart locations over the past 50 years
it's easy to see how the company came to
dominate employment in the southern
states
Walmart's growth went hand-in-hand with
a population boom across the south and
by the 90s blue big-box stores were
popping up across the nation the
company's home state of Arkansas is
still heavily influenced by the retail
giant the state has by far the most
Walmart locations per capita and the
company employs four percent of the
state's total workforce put it another
way
nearly one-third of the state's retail
employees work for Walmart even though
the retail sector is undergoing big
changes Walmart is still the biggest
company in the world by revenue so it's
sure to remain a top employer for the
foreseeable future
okay so you might be asking yourself
what about Amazon the e-commerce giant
is now the nation's second largest
employer but unless there are more Whole
Foods sized acquisitions in the
company's future this map is unlikely to
change anytime soon
while Amazon's growth is astonishing a
reliance on contract workers and the
continued automation of their supply
chain will likely keep employee counts
below Walmart in the near term thanks
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