UNC Charlotte again named one of North Carolina’s best employers

For the eighth year in a row, UNC Charlotte has been named to the 2026 America’s Best Employers by State list by Forbes, which released its rankings on Aug. 13. Only 100 employers in North Carolina made this year’s list; including nine in the education sector.

For the ranking, Forbes and market research firm Statista surveyed more than 245,000 employees working for companies with a minimum of 500 employees nationwide. Participants were asked how likely they were to recommend their employer on a scale of zero to 10 and to assess their workplace based on criteria including wages and benefits, management style, company reputation, flexibility and career advancement opportunities.Respondents were also asked to evaluate employers they worked for within the past two years, and organizations they knew within their industry or through friends or family who worked there.

UNC Charlotte has 3,700 permanent faculty and staff. The University offers comprehensive benefits programs, professional development opportunities and health and wellness programs.

Other UNC System universities joining UNC Charlotte on the list are Western Carolina University, Appalachian State University, UNC Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T University. UNC Charlotte also joins several Charlotte-based companies on the list, including Duke Energy, Bank of America, Lowe’s, Truist and Belk.

The full list of top employers by state is available on Forbes’ website.

Written by: Jennifer Howe