Largest Employers:
Shawnee County is home to a diverse range of industries supported by a strong workforce and thriving business community. This list highlights the largest employers in the area, based on employment counts, and reflects the broad economic foundation that powers growth in Topeka and Shawnee County.
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Auburn-Washburn USD 437
Bartlett & West
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas
BNSF Railway
Capitol Federal
City of Topeka
Comery O’Neil VA Medical
Envista
Ernest Spencer Metals
Evergy
Family Service & Guidance Center
FHL Bank
Frito Lay
Futamura
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Hill’s Pet Nutrition
HME/Topeka Foundry
Home Depot
J.M. Smucker Co
Mars Wrigley
McElroys
Midwest Health
Mize CPAs Inc
Moore RMG
PTMW
Reser’s Fine Foods
Security Benefit
Shawnee County
Southwest Publishing
State of Kansas
Stormont Vail Health
Target Distribution
Topeka Public Schools
University of Kansas Health Systems St. Francis Campus
US Foods
USD 345
USD 437
USD 450
Wal-Mart
Washburn University

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Choose Topeka as your new home and you could get up to $15,000 in your pocket. This exciting new program partners with Shawnee County employers to select talented professionals like you to relocate to Topeka and the Shawnee County community. If you are interested in applying, contact your employer to check your eligibility. If you work remotely and your employer is outside Shawnee County apply now!