Major Employers
| Name | Type | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Simmons Pet Food | Pet food mfg. | 1400 |
| U.S.D. #253 | Public education | 1050 |
| Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. | Meat packing plant | 795 |
| Emporia StateUniversity | Higher education | 745 |
| Hostess Brands LLC | Commercial baking | 630 |
| Newman Regional Health | Healthcare | 377 |
| Lyon County | Government | 275 |
| City of Emporia | Government | 240 |
| Michelin | Manufacturer of rubber products | 201 |
| Hopkins Manufacturing Corp. | Automotive products mfg. | 182 |
| Hill's Pet Nutrition | Pet food mfg. | 157 |
| Evco Wholesale Food Corp. | Wholesale food distributor | 133 |
| Norfolk Iron & Metal Co. | Steel distribution center | 124 |
| Vektek, Inc. | Hydraulic clamping equipment mfg. | 102 |
| Fanestil Meats | Wholesale meat processing & distribution | 100 |
| Dynamic Discs & DD Distribution | Mfg, dist, & retail of disc golf equipment | 73 |
| Flint Hills Technical College | Higher education | 71 |
| Fusion Connect | Cloud comm, storage, & security | 70 |
| Holman Distribution Center | Warehouse, shipping, & transportation | 70 |
| Better Life Technology | Manufacturer of vinyl products | 66 |
| Glendo | Engraving tool mfg. | 58 |
| Sauder Custom Fabrication | Custom pressure vessel columns | 56 |
| Bunge Corporation | Processor of soybeans and meal | 51 |
| Cargill Animal Nutrition | Pet food mfg. | 46 |
| Valu-Net Fiber | Fiber optic broadband & internet provider | 37 |
| Thermal Ceramics | Refractory ceramic fiber products mfg. | 30 |
| Hornet Manufacturing | Contract mfg. | 16 |
| Pratt Industrial | Industrial valve & actuators mfg. | 15 |
| W.A. Moyer Company | Glass level vials mfg. | 12 |
| BPE, Inc. | Manufacturer of archery products | 5 |