LARGEST EMPLOYERS
| Employer |
Number Employed |
Business Type |
| State of Mississippi |
31,556 |
State Government |
| University Medical Center |
8,000 |
Medical |
| U.S. Government |
5,500 |
Federal Government |
| Jackson Public Schools |
4,814 |
Education |
| Baptist Health Systems |
2,875 |
Medical |
| St. Dominic Health Services |
2,600 |
Medical |
| City of Jackson |
2,323 |
Government |
| Trustmark National Bank |
1,075 |
Banking |
| Saks Incorporated |
800 |
Back Office Operations |
| AT&T Mississippi |
1,300 |
Communications |
| Jackson State University |
1,667 |
Higher Education |
| Central MS Medical Center |
1,200 |
Medical |
| Delphi Mississippi |
1,075 |
Automotive |
| Eaton Aerospace |
625 |
Aerospace |
| Entergy Mississippi |
765 |
Electric Utility |
LARGEST MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES
| Employer |
Number Employed |
Business Type |
| Lextron Corporation |
35 |
Electronic Components |
| Metro Masonry, Inc. |
25 |
Construction |
| Multi-Con, Inc. |
20 |
Electrical Contractor |
| Southeast Engineering |
17 |
Engineering |
| Integrated Management |
16 |
Engineering |
| The Jones Group of MS |
15 |
Data Processing |
| Quality Medical Services |
13 |
Home Health |
| Systems Consultants |
13 |
Management Consulting |
| Healthcare Institute |
12 |
Technical Education |
| Faith Academy |
11 |
Child Care |
Hinds County Minority Business Directory 2011