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50,000
open KC jobs
LinkedIn, 2019
Top 10
in economic growth potential
Business Facilities, 2019
15,000+
jobs created every year by KC startups
KCSourceLink, 2019
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Did you hear KC is...

"The No. 2 best places for work life balance"
Business Insider, February 2018

"A top 3 city for high paying jobs & low cost of living"
CNBC Make It, February 2018

"A top 10 best city for women in tech"
SmartAsset, February 2019

"The No. 6 top job market for new college grads"
ZipRecruiter, 2018

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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.
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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

H&R Block (Hdq.) 1,500

JE Dunn Construction (Hdq.) 1,400

Cigna Healthcare 1,300

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

Jobs in KC
KC jobs have global impact

Kansas City engineering firms have designed water systems that supply 20% of the world’s drinking water.

KC is home to the world’s largest concentration of animal health industry assets in segments spanning food safety, pet care & animal science.

KC-based DSI developed supply chain technology solutions that are used on four continents.

KC is in the heart of the National Security Crossroads where there are six unique national security installations and seven major military bases.

Kansas City-based Populous designed the Sochi, London and Sydney Olympic main stadiums for summer and winter games.

More than $1 billion has been spent on biomedical research at KC's own Stowers Institute for Medical Research.

BNIM of KC played a key role in environmental advancements like the development of USGBC, LEED and Living Building.

Cboe Global Markets in KC operates six U.S. stock and equity options exchanges along with other European and global exchanges.

Careers in KC
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.
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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.
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