Forbes released its annual “Best-In-State Employers” for each state, in partnership with market research firm Statista for the year 2024.

According to Forbes, more than 160,000 employees working for companies with at least 500 people within the United States were surveyed. Participants were asked how likely they were to recommend their employer on a scale of zero to ten. Responses were incorporated into a scoring system, along with survey data from the past three years.

Companies that received the highest scores in each state made their list. The list, which includes public and private institutions, showcases Alabama’s top 45 places to work:

1. Northrop Grumman
2. Home Instead Senior Care
3. Alabama Department of Public Health
4. NASA
5. Publix Super Markets
6. The Home Depot
7. Southern Company
8. AIRBUS
9. Infirmary Health
10. RTX
11. Polaris Inc.
12. Honda Motor
13. University of Alabama at Birmingham
14. Nucor
15. Baptist Health (Alabama)
16. WestRock
17. United States Department of Defense
18. Hoover City School District
19. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama
20. Hyundai
21. University of Alabama
22. USA Health
23. Regions Financial
24. Huntsville Hospital Health System
25. PNC Financial Services
26. FedEx
27. TJX Companies
28. Verizon Communications
29. JBS USA
30. U.S. Social Security Administration
31. Austal USA
32. Auburn University
33. State of Alabama
34. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
35. Amazon
36. Southeast Health
37. Chick-fil-A
38. Tractor Supply
39. Inspire Brands
40. Hibbett Sports
41. Wells Fargo
42. University of South Alabama
43. Shelby County School District
44. Southeastern Grocers
45. AT&T