18. AECOM is a massive engineering and infrastructure firm with building projects around the world
17. Ford Motor Company sold nearly 6 million vehicles worldwide in 2018
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16. Progressive is one of the biggest auto insurers in the US
15. United Continental was the third-biggest airline by revenue in 2018
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14. Arrow Electronics is a global electronics distributor with roots in a New York City radio shop started in 1935
13. DowDuPont is the result of a 2017 merger between chemical giants Dow and DuPont, and is currently in the process of being re-separated into three new companies
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12. Abbott Laboratories produces a variety of health products, including diagnostic tests and nutritional supplements
11. Kraft Heinz is the result of a 2015 merger between Kraft Foods and H.J. Heinz
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10. Pfizer is a pharmaceutical giant that makes a vast array of drugs
9. CenturyLink was the fifth-biggest telecommunications company in the US by revenue in 2018
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7 (tie). Southwest Airlines flies over 4,000 planes daily at peak travel times
7 (tie). Newell Brands makes several everyday consumer products, including Sharpie markers and Rubbermaid storage containers
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6. FedEx ships over 15 million packages each business day on average
5. Tech Data is a major information technology distributor based in Clearwater, FL
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4. Genuine Parts sells auto parts in the US under the well-known NAPA brand
2 (tie). Charter Communications provides cable, internet, and phone service under its Spectrum brand. Charter's employment grew dramatically owing to its acquisition of Time Warner Cable in 2016.
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2 (tie). Fluor is an engineering and construction firm whose recent projects include oil sands development in Canada and the Governor Mario M. Cuomo bridge in New York
1. Lear Corporation is a leading manufacturer of auto seats and electrical parts