America's Best Employers for Women 2026

Golden 1 Credit Union ranks #52 on America's Best Employers for Women 2026, placing seventh among the 50 companies awarded in Banking and Financial Services. Headquartered in Sacramento, California, the credit union serves more than 1.1 million members through about 2,000 employees, making it one of the largest member owned financial institutions in the state. The ranking signals a consistently strong reputation among women employees, in a sector where recognition like this is far from guaranteed.

Brentwood Union Free School District ranks #59 on America's Best Employers for Women 2026, placing 10th among the 50 companies awarded in Education. Headquartered in Brentwood, New York, the K-12 public school district runs 17 schools for more than 18,000 students across Suffolk County, making it one of the largest school districts on Long Island. The ranking signals a strong reputation among women employees at a district whose day-to-day work is built around teaching and supporting thousands of students.

Assurant ranks #118 on America's Best Employers for Women 2026, placing 12th among the 50 companies awarded in Insurance. Headquartered in Atlanta, the company traces its roots back to 1892 and today serves more than 325 million customers worldwide through some 14,000 employees. A ranking this strong for an insurer of Assurant's size signals a workplace culture that women employees rate consistently well.

UMass Memorial Health is recognized on America's Best Employers for Women 2026, in the category Healthcare & Social Services. Headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts, the nonprofit health system is the largest in Central Massachusetts and the clinical partner of UMass Chan Medical School, employing more than 10,000 people across its hospitals and clinics. The recognition signals a consistently strong reputation among women employees, in a workforce that is itself majority women.

Southern New Hampshire University is recognized on America's Best Employers for Women 2026, in the category of Education. Headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire, SNHU was founded in 1932 and has grown into the largest nonprofit provider of online higher education in the United States, with more than 135,000 online students alongside its on-campus community. The recognition signals a strong reputation among women employees at an institution built around expanding access to education.

Henkel ranks #315 on America's Best Employers for Women 2026, placing sixth among the 18 companies awarded in Packaged Goods. Regionally headquartered in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, the German consumer goods and adhesive technologies company employs more than 7,000 people across North America and owns leading brands including Persil, Dial, Schwarzkopf and Loctite. The ranking points to a consistently strong reputation among women employees at a company whose products reach millions of people every day.

Intel is recognized on America's Best Employers for Women 2026, in the category Semiconductors, Electronics, Electrical Engineering. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company has shaped the chip industry since its founding in 1968 and today employs roughly 84,000 people worldwide. The recognition signals a workplace experience that stands out to women employees, in a sector where that kind of recognition is far from common.

Robert Half is recognized on America's Best Employers for Women 2026, in the category Business Services & Supplies. Headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the staffing and consulting firm was founded in 1948 and has since grown to more than 10,000 employees across over 150 locations worldwide. The recognition signals a strong reputation among women employees at a company whose own business is built on matching people with the right workplace.

ArcBest is recognized on America's Best Employers for Women 2026, in the category Transportation and Logistics. Headquartered in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the company traces its roots back to 1923 and today employs about 14,000 people across some 230 campuses and service centers, managing supply chains and moving freight by ground, air and ocean. The recognition highlights a strong workplace experience for women employees, standing out in an industry where this kind of recognition remains relatively rare.

1-800 Contacts is recognized on America's Best Employers for Women 2026, in the category Retail and Wholesale. Headquartered in Draper, Utah, the company has been the largest seller of contact lenses in the United States since its founding in 1995, serving more than 20 million customers over nearly three decades. The recognition signals a strong reputation among women employees at a company built around fast, reliable customer service.