Major Employers
| Name | Type | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Kansas | Higher education | 8845 |
| LMH Health | Healthcare | 1945 |
| Lawrence Public Schools | Education | 1660 |
| Berry Global | Injection molded plastic containers and lids mfg. | 1115 |
| Hallmark Cards, Inc. | Greeting card mfg. | 885 |
| City of Lawrence | Government | 860 |
| Amarr Entrematic | Garage door mfg. | 730 |
| Douglas County | Government | 480 |
| Baker University | Higher education | 460 |
| Maximus | Contact center | 450 |
| USD 491-Eudora Schools | Public schools | 360 |
| USD 348-Baldwin City Schools | Public schools | 252 |
| Lawrence Paper Company | 240 | |
| Grandstand | 200 | |
| Standard Beverage | 160 | |
| J.M. Smuckers | 140 | |
| Plastikon | 135 |