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For several years, Memphis has enjoyed record-breaking growth. Some of the larger employers who chose to make their home in Memphis include:
| Number of Employees |
| FedEx (Headquarters) |
23,000 |
| Memphis City Schools |
14,666 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital |
6,811 |
| Kroger |
4,500 |
| Methodist Hospital |
4,335 |
| University of Tennessee - Memphis |
3,800 |
| Shelby County Schools |
3,794 |
| First Tennessee Bank |
3,003 |
| The Med |
2,787 |
| The University of Memphis |
2,400 |
| Cleo, Inc. |
2,100 |
| Northwest Airlines |
2,000 |
| Malone & Hyde |
1,909 |
| Hilton Hotels |
1,640 |
| Smith & Nephew |
1,600 |
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital |
1,540 |
| AutoZone |
1,400 |
| International Paper (Operation Headquarters) |
1,400 |
| BellSouth |
1,370 |
| MCI |
1,200 |
| Union Planters Bank |
1,200 |
| National Bank of Commerce |
1,010 |
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