Mayo Clinic, 3M, Fairview Health, Medtronic, Park Nicollet/Health Partners, State of Minnesota, Cargill, General Mills, Ecolab, Saint Jude Medical, Carlson, Pentair, Maurices, Patterson, and UnitedHealthcare are recognized as model employers by Forbes
Governor Dayton and Lt. Governor Smith congratulate Minnesota employers for nation-leading distinctions
ST. PAUL, MN – Several Minnesota companies topped Forbes Magazine’s 2016 “
America’s Best Employers” list. The annual list – which surveys more than 30,000 American workers every year to find the best places to work in the United States – named 14 major Minnesota companies, and the State of Minnesota, as model employers. Minnesota employers earned the following rankings in the 2016 Forbes survey:
#9 Mayo Clinic
#51 3M
#60 Fairview Health Services
#97 Medtronic
#106 Park Nicollet/Health Partners
#119 State of Minnesota
#133 Cargill
#134 General Mills
#175 Ecolab
#235 Saint Jude Medical
#248 Carlson
#291 Pentair
#379 Maurices
#404 Patterson
#421 UnitedHealthcare
Today, Governor Mark Dayton and Lt. Governor Tina Smith congratulated these model employers for their national distinctions.
The following is a statement from Governor Mark Dayton:
“These national accolades affirm what hard-working Minnesotans know already: our state is home to some of the best companies in the world. Minnesota has long been a terrific place to live and work. That nation-leading quality of life is a product of the many world-class businesses that choose to locate here, and employ our talented workforce. I congratulate these model employers, and their leaders, for earning these well-deserved distinctions.”
The following is a statement from Lt. Governor Tina Smith:
“Minnesota companies value their talented, hard-working employees, and work hard to be great places to work. This ethic is one of the key reasons why our state’s economy is so strong. I offer my congratulations to the companies recognized in this survey, and thank the Minnesotans whose talent and hard work make Minnesota companies the best in the world.”
