Of 50 Kentucky companies who made Forbes’ third annual list of America’s Best Employers By State , 7 of them were Louisville-based.
Forbes partnered with market research company, Statista , to compile the list by surveying 80,000 Americans working for companies with at least 500 employees.
The surveys were anonymous + conducted between October 2020 and June 2021. The list ranks employers that received the most recommendations.
These 7 employers — from healthcare to education — were ranked the best in Louisville. Here’s how they ranked in the survey.
#2: Texas Roadhouse
Industry: Restaurants
Employees: 61,600
What they do: Dish out hand-cut steaks, made-from-scratch sides, + freshly baked rolls in a casual, roadhouse-themed dining atmosphere.
Industry: Healthcare + Social
Employees: 22,500
What they do: A network of healthcare providers for patients in the Louisville Metro area including a 519-bed hospital.
Industry: Healthcare + Social
Employees: 16,500
What they do: A not-for-profit hospital and health care system that includes 5 hospitals, 7 outpatient centers, 16 immediate care facilities, and 8 Norton Prompt Care Walgreens locations.
#21: Humana
Industry: Insurance
Employees: 46,000
What they do: A for-profit health insurance company.
Industry: Education
Employees: 6,872
What they do: Louisville’s largest public university.
#40: KentuckyOne Health
Industry: Healthcare + Social
Employees: 10,000
What they do: Now part of UofL Health, the academic health system includes 5 hospitals, 4 medical centers, 250 physician practice locations + Frazier Rehab Center and James Graham Brown Cancer Center.