As we all know, nothing stays the same. What fed the economy back when this nation was first born was much different than what it thrived on one hundred years later, and it was even more diverse one hundred years after that. History makes it pretty easy to see how the United States has grown as a nation.

Breaking things down by state used to be simple. Geography always plays a huge role. But if I asked you what the biggest employer in our state of Connecticut is in 2018, what would you say?

A report by 247wallst.com, says that the biggest employer in the good ole' U.S. of A. is a retail giant, but that is not the case in Connecticut. While Walmart has the most amount of people in America on its payroll, Yale New Haven Health System has a staff of 22,193. You can see the full list by clicking here.

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