Meridian, MS Top Employers
East Mississippi is known as the Strategic Center of the South, attracting expanding industries and a skilled workforce. Here is a list of Meridian’s largest employers.
Naval Air Station Meridian, 3,358 employees
Peavey Electronics Corporation, 1,500
East Mississippi Hospital, 1,150
Rush Foundation Hospital, 1,123
Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center, 1,065
Lauderdale County Public Schools, 900
Avery Dennison, 800
City of Meridian, 510
Meridian Community College, 471
Mississippi Air National Guard, 389
Wal-Mart Stores, 370
Lauderdale County, 343
Structural Steel, 300
Mississippi Army National Guard, 291
Super Stop Stores, 250
Atlas Roofing, 225
Sara Lee, 175
Coca-Cola, 150






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