20 growing US companies to work for if you want job security

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19 (tie). AT&T was the biggest telecom company by revenues in 2018.

19 (tie). AT&T was the biggest telecom company by revenues in 2018.

Median employee tenure: 7.1 years

Percent change in employment between 2015 and 2018: 4%

Source: Fortune

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19 (tie). Costco runs 762 warehouse-style stores worldwide.

19 (tie). Costco runs 762 warehouse-style stores worldwide.

Median employee tenure: 4.8 years

Percent change in employment between 2015 and 2018: 19%

Source: Costco company filings

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18. AECOM is a massive engineering and infrastructure firm with building projects around the world

18. AECOM is a massive engineering and infrastructure firm with building projects around the world

Median employee tenure: 3.9 years

Percent change in employment between 2015 and 2018: 101%

Source: AECOM

17. Ford Motor Company sold nearly 6 million vehicles worldwide in 2018

17. Ford Motor Company sold nearly 6 million vehicles worldwide in 2018

Median employee tenure: 5.8 years

Percent change in employment between 2015 and 2018: 8%

Source: Ford

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16. Progressive is one of the biggest auto insurers in the US

16. Progressive is one of the biggest auto insurers in the US

Median employee tenure: 4.7 years

Percent change in employment between 2015 and 2018: 27%

Source: Fortune

15. United Continental was the third-biggest airline by revenue in 2018

15. United Continental was the third-biggest airline by revenue in 2018

Median employee tenure: 12.6 years

Percent change in employment between 2015 and 2018: 7%

Source: Fortune

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14. Arrow Electronics is a global electronics distributor with roots in a New York City radio shop started in 1935

14. Arrow Electronics is a global electronics distributor with roots in a New York City radio shop started in 1935

Median employee tenure: 6.1 years

Percent change in employment between 2015 and 2018: 11%

Source: Wikipedia

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

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

Median employee tenure: 4.4 years

Percent change in employment between 2015 and 2018: 84%

Source: CNBC

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12. Abbott Laboratories produces a variety of health products, including diagnostic tests and nutritional supplements

12. Abbott Laboratories produces a variety of health products, including diagnostic tests and nutritional supplements

Median employee tenure: 4.9 years

Percent change in employment between 2015 and 2018: 29%

Source: Abbott Laboratories

11. Kraft Heinz is the result of a 2015 merger between Kraft Foods and H.J. Heinz

11. Kraft Heinz is the result of a 2015 merger between Kraft Foods and H.J. Heinz

Median employee tenure: 4.6 years

Percent change in employment between 2015 and 2018: 76%

Source: Kraft Heinz

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10. Pfizer is a pharmaceutical giant that makes a vast array of drugs

10. Pfizer is a pharmaceutical giant that makes a vast array of drugs

Median employee tenure: 6.5 years

Percent change in employment between 2015 and 2018: 15%

Source: Pfizer

9. CenturyLink was the fifth-biggest telecommunications company in the US by revenue in 2018

9. CenturyLink was the fifth-biggest telecommunications company in the US by revenue in 2018

Median employee tenure: 10 years

Percent change in employment between 2015 and 2018: 13%

Source: Fortune

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7 (tie). Southwest Airlines flies over 4,000 planes daily at peak travel times

7 (tie). Southwest Airlines flies over 4,000 planes daily at peak travel times

Median employee tenure: 5.9 years

Percent change in employment between 2015 and 2018: 21%

Source: Southwest Airlines

7 (tie). Newell Brands makes several everyday consumer products, including Sharpie markers and Rubbermaid storage containers

7 (tie). Newell Brands makes several everyday consumer products, including Sharpie markers and Rubbermaid storage containers

Median employee tenure: 4.7 years

Percent change in employment between 2015 and 2018: 182%

Source: Newell Brands

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6. FedEx ships over 15 million packages each business day on average

6. FedEx ships over 15 million packages each business day on average

Median employee tenure: 6.1 years

Percent change in employment between 2015 and 2018: 20%

Source: FedEx

5. Tech Data is a major information technology distributor based in Clearwater, FL

5. Tech Data is a major information technology distributor based in Clearwater, FL

Median employee tenure: 4.9 years

Percent change in employment between 2015 and 2018: 57%

Source: Tech Data

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4. Genuine Parts sells auto parts in the US under the well-known NAPA brand

4. Genuine Parts sells auto parts in the US under the well-known NAPA brand

Median employee tenure: 7 years

Percent change in employment between 2015 and 2018: 23%

Source: Genuine Parts

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.

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.

Median employee tenure: 4.9 years

Percent change in employment between 2015 and 2018: 309%

Source: Charter Communications

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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

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

Median employee tenure: 5.1 years

Percent change in employment between 2015 and 2018: 51%

Source: Fluor

1. Lear Corporation is a leading manufacturer of auto seats and electrical parts

1. Lear Corporation is a leading manufacturer of auto seats and electrical parts

Median employee tenure: 6 years

Percent change in employment between 2015 and 2018: 32%

Source: Lear Corporation

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