World's largest employers

1.  The US Department of Defense is the largest employer in the world, with 3.2 million employees

2.  People's Liberation Army: 2.3 million employees

3.  Walmart: 2.1 million employees

4.  McDonald's: 1.9 million  employees (including franchises)

5.  National Health Service: 1.7 million employees

6.  China National Petroleum Corporation: 1.6 million employees

7.  State Grid Corporation of China: 1.5 million employees

8.  Indian Railways: 1.4 million employees

9.  Indian Armed Forces: 1.3 million employees

10. Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn): 1.2 million employees