Top Employers in Michigan 2020
Finding a new job isn’t always easy. Finding new job opportunities can be a job unto itself and even when you find new jobs to apply for, there’s the question of whether or not you’re applying to work at a company you’ll enjoy working for. And that’s not even including all the time and effort that goes into updating your resume and perfecting your cover letter.
Searching for a new job in the state of Michigan? Consider checking out some of these companies.
Automotive Manufacturers & Suppliers
Michigan is world famous for its ties to the auto industry and any list of Michigan’s top employers includes several businesses in the auto industry. On the list of best employers to work for in Michigan published by Zippia in 2019, major auto manufacturers like General Motors and Ford Motor Company were included, along with several other companies like Federal Mogul, Meritor, Roush, and Denso International America. Crain’s Detroit also cited FCA USA LLC and Magna International on their list of largest Michigan employers for 2019.
Healthcare
In 2019, the list of largest employers in Michigan published by Crain’s Detroit included 8 health care systems in the top 25, outnumbering the number of auto manufacturers and suppliers combined. On the 2019 Crain’s list, Trinity Health, Spectrum Health System, Beaumont Health, McLaren Health Care Corp., and Detroit Medical System were all included. Zippia also included health systems like Beaumont Health, McClaren Health Care, and Detroit Medical Center on their 2019 list of the best employers in Michigan, but also included other hospitals like Covenant Medical Center in Saginaw, MI and Metropolitan Hospital in Wyoming, MI.
Furniture Manufacturing
Grand Rapids, Michigan has earned the nickname of “Furniture City” thanks to the many furniture companies headquartered there. Rightplace.org cites office furniture manufacturers like Herman Miller, Steelcase, and Haworth as being some of the largest employers in West Michigan in 2020.
Education
Between colleges/universities and K-12 school districts, education is a major driving force in Michigan’s job market. In Oakland County, for example, some of their largest employers include Oakland University, Walled Lake Consolidated Schools, Troy School District, and Rochester Community Schools. Over in West Michigan, some of the largest employers include Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids Public Schools, according to rightplace.org. On a statewide level, Crain’s Detroit cited the University of Michigan and Detroit Public Schools as being some of the largest employers in Michigan as of 2019. In
Financial Services
The financial services industry is another very significant part of Michigan’s economy, including both large banks and lending institutions to credit unions focused in regional areas. Some of the financial companies that were part of Zippia’s list of Michigan’s best companies to work for include Ally Financial, Flagstar Bancorp, Quicken Loans, and North American Bancard. A 2020 list of top companies to work for in Michigan published by Forbes also included United Shore, JPMorgan Chase, and PNC Financial Services.
Insurance
Insurance companies of all kinds have a strong presence throughout Michigan’s economy. Zippia cites Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Jackson National Life Insurance Co., and Auto-Owners Insurance on their list of the best employers in the state. Farmers Insurance was also included on the list of best employers in Michigan published by Forbes and was cited as one of the biggest employers in West Michigan by rightplace.org.
Best of luck to you on your job search!
