Wal-Mart Continues to be WV's Largest Employer
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Updated: 6:04 PM Sep 1, 2010
Wal-Mart Continues to be WV's Largest Employer
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP)
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is still the king of West Virginia's private employers.
Posted: 8:00 AM Sep 2, 2010
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is still the king of West Virginia's private employers.

Wal-Mart remains in the top spot on WorkForce West Virginia's annual list of the state's largest private employers. The retail giant has held that position since 1998.

West Virginia United Health System remains the second largest private employer, followed by Charleston Area Medical Center, Kroger and American Electric Power. The companies held the same spots in 2009.

The rankings are based on data from the first quarter of 2010.

WorkForce West Virginia did not release the companies' employment figures, citing confidentiality.

According to Wal-Mart's Website, the retailer employs 12,420 in West Virginia.

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Posted by: West Va Location: west va on Sep 2, 2010 at 09:02 AM

THATS REALLY SAD THAT WAL MART IS THE LARGEST EMPLOYER IN WEST VIRGINIA, I THOUGHT ROBERT KKK BYRD WHO WAS WORSHIPED IN WEST VIRGINIA WAS THE GUY WHO BROUGHT MILLIONS OF JOBS AND COMPANIES TO THE STATE? THE REAL TRUTH IS BYRD DID NOT DO MUCH, HE COULD HAVE BEEN A GREAT DOOR GREETER AT ANY WAL MART IN WEST VIRGINIA.
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