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The “America’s Best-In-State Employers 2025” rankings are based on surveys of more than 160,000 employees nationwide, according to Forbes. Workers were asked to rate their employers on pay, workplace culture, advancement opportunities and how companies respond to issues like harassment.
In Arkansas, aerospace and defense contractor Lockheed Martin landed the number one spot, followed by Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and PepsiCo. Amazon, Arkansas Children’s Hospital and Washington Regional Medical Center also made the top 10.
Here are Forbes’ top 25 in-state employers for Arkansas in 2025:
| State rank | Name |
| 1 | Lockheed Martin |
| 2 | Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield |
| 3 | PepsiCo |
| 4 | Amazon |
| 5 | Arkansas Children’s Hospital |
| 6 | Lowe’s |
| 7 | Washinton Regional Medical Center |
| 8 | Waffle House |
| 9 | J.B. Hunt Transport Services |
| 10 | CommonSpirit Health |
| 11 | St. Benards Healthcare |
| 12 | Rogers School District |
| 13 | ArcBest |
| 14 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences |
| 15 | Conway Regional Health Center |
| 16 | Baptist Memorial Health Care |
| 17 | Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort |
| 18 | Arvest Bank |
| 19 | Simmons Food |
| 20 | University of Arkansas |
| 21 | Harp’s Food Stores |
| 22 | Mercy |
| 23 | Conagra Brands |
| 24 | Baptist Health |
| 25 | Springdale Public Schools |
Forbes worked with Statista on the rankings, which recognized more than 1,400 companies nationwide. No company pays to be included, according to Forbes.
The full list of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2025 is available on Forbes’ website.
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