Article: Walmart still tops in state for jobs: ; Company reports 848 fewer employees this year

Walmart remains the largest private-sector employer in West Virginia for the 11th year in a row, according to an annual list compiled by WorkForce West Virginia.

According to the company's Web site, Walmart has 12,429 employees in the state - 848 fewer than the company reported last year. Nevertheless, it's enough to keep the world's largest retailer in the top spot - a position it has held since 1998.

West Virginia University Hospitals/United Hospitals ranks No. 2 on the list while Charleston Area Medical Center ranks No. 3. Both health care providers have held those positions since 2006.

Kroger ranks No. 4 - a position the big grocery retailer has held since 2003.

Although all of the ...

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