Major Employers
A Culture of Innovation Across Workplaces
Michigan is home to world-renowned, visionary companies. We are the national choice for corporations and unicorns — innovative startups with valuations of over $1 billion, including Michigan’s own StockX, OneStream Software, Duo Security and Llamasoft. And, we are a tech-forward state, whose rich history in automotive manufacturing, healthcare and American culture informs our future-focused thinking across industries like EV, MedTech, semiconductors and cybersecurity. If you’re looking for a game-changing career with ingenius, influential and inclusive employers, look no further than Michigan.
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Major Employers by the Numbers
For Employment in Industries Related to Industry 4.0 and Automation
Michigan Economic Development CorporationUnicorn Startups Have Called MI Home, Including Duo Security, StockX, Rivian, OneStream Software, and Llamasoft
MEDC, 2021Michigan’s Major Employers
This state’s major employers are Fortune 500 companies, industry-sector leaders and future-forward thinkers. The company’s below represent just a sample of this state’s innovative employers.
Accident Fund Insurance Company
Locations in: Lansing
Acrisure
Locations in: Grand Rapids
Ally Financial
Locations in: Detroit
Alro Steel
Locations in: Jackson
American Axle
Locations in: Detroit
Amway
Locations in: Ada
Arauco
Locations in: Grayling
Autoliv
Locations in: Auburn Hills, Farmington Hills, Southfield
Auto-Owners Insurance
Locations in: Grand Rapids, Lansing, Mt. Pleasant, Portage, Troy
BASF
Locations in: Southfield, Wyandotte
Bissell
Locations in: Grand Rapids, Walker
BorgWarner Inc.
Locations in: Auburn Hills, Cadillac, Hazel Park, Livonia, Warren
Bosch
Locations in: Farmington Hills, Grand Rapids, Holland, Kalamazoo, Novi, Oak Park, Plymouth, St. Joseph
Carhartt
Locations in: Dearborn, Detroit
CMS Energy
Locations in: Jackson
Continental
Locations in: Auburn Hills
Continental Dairy
Locations in: Coopersville
Cooper Standard
Locations in: Novi
Corewell Health
Corning
Locations in: Hemlock
Delta Dental
Locations in: Farmington Hills, Lansing
Denso
Locations in: Battle Creek, Belleville, Southfield
Detroit Deisel
Locations in: Detroit
Domino’s Pizza
Locations in: Ann Arbor
Dow Inc.
Locations in: Midland
DTE Energy
Locations in: Belleville, Big Rapids, Dearborn, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Grayling, Lansing, Marshall, Newport, Redford Twp, River Rouge
Ford Motor
Locations in: Dearborn
GE Aerospace
Locations in: Detroit, Grand Rapids, Muskegon
General Motors
Locations in: Bay City, Belleville, Detroit, Flint, Lake Orion, Lansing, Milford, Pontiac, Romulus, Saginaw, Warren, Wyoming, Ypsilanti
Gerber Products
Locations in: Fremont
Gordon Food Service
Locations in: Grand Rapids
Hagerty
Locations in: Traverse City
Haworth
Locations in: Holland
Hemlock Semiconductor
Locations in: Hemlock
Henry Ford Health
Locations in: Dearborn, Detroit, Flint, Grand Blanc, Jackson, Macomb, Novi, Pontiac, Southfield, Wyandotte
Hyundai
Locations in: Superior Township
Jackson Financial
Locations in: Brighton, Jackson, Lansing
Joyson Safety Systems
Locations in: Auburn Hills
Kellogg Co.
Locations in: Battle Creek
Kelly Services
Locations in: Troy
KLA Corporation
Locations in: Ann Arbor
Kitchenaid
Locations in: Benton Harbor
La-Z-Boy
Locations in: Monroe
Lear
Locations in: Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Traverse City
LG Energy Solution
Locations in: Holland, Lansing
Little Caesars
Locations in: Detroit
Magna
Locations in: Alto, Auburn Hills, Battle Creek, Boyne City, China Township, Grand Rapids, Highland Park, Holland, Holly, Lansing, New Hudson, Newaygo, Novi, Plymouth, Shelby Township, Southfield, St. Clair, Sterling Heights, Troy, Warren
Mahle
Locations in: Belmont, Farmington Hills, Muskegon, Plymouth, St. Johns, Troy
Masco Corp.
Locations in: Livonia
Meijer
Locations in: Grand Rapids, Lansing
Meritor
Locations in: Troy
MillerKnoll
Locations in: Grand Rapids, Zeeland
Nexteer
Locations in: Auburn Hills, Saginaw
Our Next Energy
Locations in: Novi, Van Buren Township
Penske Automotive Group
Locations in: Bloomfield Hills
Perrigo
Locations in: Allegan, Grand Rapids, Holland
Pfizer
Locations in: Kalamazoo
Rocket Companies
Locations in: Detroit
Roush
Locations in: Farmington Hills, Livonia
Shape Corp.
Locations in: Farmington Hills, Grand Haven, Novi
Shyft Group
Locations in: Novi
SK Siltron
Locations in: Bay City
Steelcase
Locations in: Grand Rapids
Stellantis
Locations in: Auburn Hills
Stryker
Locations in: Kalamazoo
SpartanNash
Locations in: Byron Center
Tenneco
Locations in: Northville
Toyota
Locations in: Ann Arbor, Saline
UFP Industries
Locations in: Grand Rapids, Lansing
UP Health Systems
Locations in: Hancock, Ishpeming, Marquette
Whirlpool
Locations in: Benton Harbor
Wolverine Worldwide
Locations in: Howard City, Rockford
ZF
Locations in: Auburn Hills, Farmington Hills, Livonia, Marysville, Northville, Washington
Ziebart
Locations in: TroyDive Deeper
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Benefits Beyond the Paycheck
By offering inclusive work environments and great benefits, from on-the-job training to 401k contributions, Michigan employers do more to promote their talent’s well being and ensure professional satisfaction. In fact, over 60 companies either headquartered or notably present in the state made the 2022 Top Workplaces USA list, a national competition recognizing inclusive, people-centered work environments. Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. and Plante Moran, even ranked among the top 5 companies with 2,500 or more employees.
Kicking it Up a Notch
Whether you’re skilled in cybersecurity, software development or business, Michigan has opportunities for you to reach new levels of career achievement. The state is home to hundreds of community colleges, vocational schools and universities that offer continuing education and other relevant training programs. Additionally, MichiganWorks! is the first statewide workforce development system in the U.S., providing free training to eligible individuals.
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