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San Angelo, TX	80
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Midlothian, TX	145.7

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Abilene, TX Top Employers

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J. Kyle Keener

Manufacturing

City jobs fuel the majority of Abilene's economy, with a little help from health care. For even more information on jobs and economic development in Texas, visit texaseconomicdevelopmentguide.com.

6,000-2,500

Dyess Air Force Base

Hendrick Health System

Abilene ISD

2,499-1,000

Abilene State Supported Living Center

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

City of Abilene

999-600

Abilene Christian University

Abilene Regional Medical Center

Teleperformance USA

599-400

Taylor County

Sears Methodist Retirement

Published: April 26, 2011
Updated: June 29, 2012

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