The Trends 100

For the third year in a row in 2003 and probably for many more to come, Providence Health System Alaska graced the top of the list of Alaska's largest employers. Just a decade ago Providence had fewer than 2,000 employees. Its workforce of 3,556 is approximately 120 more than it was in 2002. Safeway/Carrs was the runner-up for the third year in a row with 3,135 employees. These two are the only employers that have broken the 3,000 barrier and it probably will be years before any others reach this number.