MS has 2 of the best large employers in the US in 2026, Forbes says. Here’s how they rank

Two Mississippi institutions are among the best large employers in America — with one being in the top 100, a recent Forbes ranking found.

The annual “America’s Best Large Employers” ranking, published Feb. 10, is based on survey responses from employees at organizations with more than 5,000 employees, analysts said. The survey questions ranged from salary and work environment to benefits and growth opportunities.

Forbes partnered with Statista, a market research form, to assess which companies are leading.

These are the Mississippi institutions that made Forbes’ list of top 700 large employers in America.

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Rank: 67

Headquarters: Jackson, Mississippi

Number of employees: 10,000+

Mississippi State University

Rank: 275

Headquarters: Starkville, Mississippi

Number of employees: 5,000+

MSU also ranks 292 on Forbes’ list of top colleges for 2026.

Which are the top 10 large employers in America?

These are the 10 best large employers in America, according to Forbes:

1. Trader Joe’s

2. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

3. Google

4. Microsoft

5. Stanford University

6. In-N-Out Burger

7. NVIDIA

8. American Express

9. Hoag

10. Houston Methodist

Natalie Demaree

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Natalie Demaree is a service journalism reporter covering Mississippi for McClatchy Media. She holds a master’s in journalism from Columbia Journalism School and a bachelor’s in journalism and political science with a specialization in African and African American Studies from the University of Arkansas.