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Heart...land of opportunity
Forget BBQ, companies in KC are hungry for talented, skilled and qualified people. The U.S. unemployment rate is historically low, and it's the same story here in the KC region. However, you probably didn't know that tech & white collar jobs are growing faster in KC than in Seattle, Austin, Chicago, and NYC according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Major Employers
Cerner Corporation (World Hdq.) 14,178
Ford Motor Company 6,640
Evergy (Hdq.) 4,666
Amazon 3,200
Triumph Foods, LLC (Hdq.) 2,810
Commerce Bank (Hdq.) 2,551
Farmers Insurance Group 1,863
Northrup Grumman Innovation Systems 1,708
JE Dunn Construction (Hdq.) 1,400
Cigna Healthcare 1,300
H&R Block (Hdq.) 1,200
CenturyLink 1,090
HCA Midwest Health (Hdq.) 9,934
Sprint Corporation (Hdq.) 6,500
Garmin International Inc. (Hdq.) 3,370
United Parcel Service 3,200
UnitedHealth Group 2,700
UMB Financial Corporation (Hdq.) 2,190
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. 1,833
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas (Hdq.) 1,565
Union Pacific Railroad 1,400
State Street 1,222
Lockton Companies 1,200
Boehringer Ingelheim 1,070
Children's Mercy Hospital 8,299
Hallmark Cards, Inc. (Hdq.) 5,995
Black & Veatch (Hdq.) 3,220
Burns & McDonnell (Hdq.) 3,080
BNSF Railway Company 2,600
General Motors Corp. 2,177
Goodyear 1,780
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (Hdq.) 1,411
U.S. Bank 1,330
Johnson Controls 1,201
American Century Companies, Inc. (Hdq.) 1,103
Freightquote (Hdq.) 1,025
Careers in KC
No matter where you are in your career, KC is an incredible place to grow your skills and make a major impact. KC's regional economy is nearly an exact reflection of the U.S. economy – all just fancy speak to say that our economic stability is a bit more secure as it doesn’t hinge on just one or two industries. Another bonus? Your dollar can stretch in KC due to a lower cost of living with salaries near the U.S. average.
Mentorship
New to KC and want to find business executives and civic leaders uniquely open to connecting with you? That's the great thing about living in Heartland, people want to see you succeed.
