25 Largest Employers in Douglas County
The University of Kansas
Institution of higher education that offers undergraduate/graduate studies and professional training
Number of Employees: 9,396
Phone: 785-864-2700
Pearson Government Solutions
Information services company for business, educational, financial and professional assessment markets
Number of Employees: 1,800
Phone: 785-832-0207
Lawrence Public Schools
Number of Employees: 1,710
Phone: 785-832-5000
City of Lawrence
City government services
Number of Employees: 1,250
Phone: 785-832-3400
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Acute care hospital with skilled nursing unit and broad outpatient program covering several clinical services
Number of Employees: 1,200
Phone: 785-749-6100
Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Manufactures social expression products
Number of Employees: 814
Phone: 785-843-9050
The World Company
Operates the Lawrence Journal-World daily newspaper and the Sunflower Broadband cable/internet/telephony company
Number of Employees: 600
Phone: 785-843-1000
Baker University
Four-year private liberal arts college with a master's degree program
Number of Employees: 593
Phone: 785-594-6451
Amarr Garage Doors
Manufacturer of garage door components
Number of Employees: 588
Phone: 785-865-5500
K-Mart Distribution Center
Distribution center for K-mart retail stores in the Midwest
Number of Employees: 452
Phone: 785-842-9600
DCCCA Center
Alcohol and drug abuse counseling and information
Number of Employees: 425
Phone: 785-841-4138
Berry Plastics
Manufacturer of injection molded plastic containers and lids
Number of Employees: 406
Phone: 785-842-3000
Douglas County
County government services
Number of Employees: 370
Phone: 785-832-5268
Allen Press
Commercial typesetting, printing and publishing company for clients in the scientific, technical and medical publishing fields
Number of Employees: 365
Phone: 785-843-1234
Lawrence Paper Company
Manufacturer of corrugated cardboard boxes
Number of Employees: 350
Phone: 785-843-8111
Community Living Opportunities, Inc
Provides residential & vocational services for adults with severe & profound developmental disabilities
Number of Employees: 300
Phone: 785-865-5520
Hamm Companies
Rock production and sales, highway construction asphalt production and waste management
Number of Employees: 270
Phone: 785-597-5111
Sauer Danfoss
Manufacturer of hydrostatic transmissions and pumps
Number of Employees: 250
Phone: 785-830-1300
Cottonwood, Incorporated
Cottonwood, Inc. is a provider of employment, residential and support services for people with developmental disabilities in Douglas and Jefferson counties in Kansas
Number of Employees: 248
Phone: 785-842-0550
Haskell Indian Nations University
Native American university operated by the federal government
Number of Employees: 218
Phone: 785-749-8404
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center
Community mental health services
Number of Employees: 180
Phone: 785-843-9192
Astaris
Phosphorus chemicals plant
Number of Employees: 165
Phone: 785-749-8100
Westar Energy
Electric utility
Number of Employees: 164
Phone: 800-383-1183
DST, Inc
Financial processing services
Number of Employees: 135
Phone: 785-838-8610
Del Monte Foods
Pet food-manufacturing plant
Number of Employees: 135
Phone: 785-841-7600
