# Military Friendly Releases 2027 Employer List, With AMERICAN SYSTEMS Topping Middle Market > Military Friendly designated 282 employers for 2027, with AMERICAN SYSTEMS ranked first among middle-market firms and Amentum leading the largest companies. - Published: 2026-11-11T10:53:14+00:00 - Section: Business - Author: News Desk - URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-11/military-friendly-2027-employers-list - Source: [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/military-friendly-announces-the-nations-top-military-friendly-employers-for-2027-302935693.html) ## Key takeaways - Military Friendly released its 24th annual list of Military Friendly Employers, recognizing 282 companies for 2027. - AMERICAN SYSTEMS ranked number one among middle-market firms, while Amentum took the top spot in the largest company category for the second consecutive year. - Construction, Infrastructure, and Engineering accounted for 19% of designated employers, and Texas led the top hiring regions for veterans. Military Friendly released its 24th annual list of Military Friendly Employers on November 11, 2026, recognizing 282 companies, with AMERICAN SYSTEMS ranked number one among middle-market firms. The list was published by [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/military-friendly-announces-the-nations-top-military-friendly-employers-for-2027-302935693.html) and will appear in the December 2026 issue of G.I. Jobs magazine. ## AMERICAN SYSTEMS Leads Middle-Market Employers [AMERICAN SYSTEMS](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0004wjv/american-systems) took the top spot in the middle-market category on the 2027 list. The company was awarded a task order in October 2026 to provide research, engineering, and technical support for a Department of War customer, work running from June 2026 through mid-2029, according to GlobeNewswire. Amentum earned the number one ranking in the largest company category for the second consecutive year. Performance Contractors, Inc. again earned top honors in the $1 billion to $5 billion annual revenue category. [PrimCorp](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000opy7/primcorp), LLC took top honors among small-to-midsize firms, and The Warrior Alliance held the number one spot among Nonprofit/Government organizations for the second year in a row. "Our commitment to the military community extends far beyond active-duty service members," said Kevin Courville, President and CEO of Performance Contractors, Inc. "We consider our veterans, their spouses, and every patriot on our team to be vital to the fabric of our company culture." The Home Depot and USAA have been rated as Military Friendly Employers for 24 years, since the list started. Travelers, Lowe's, AT&T, Cintas, Southern Company, Southwest Airlines, and J.B. Hunt have been designated in at least 20 of the 24 years. Construction, Infrastructure, and Engineering topped the sector list, accounting for 19% of all designated employers. Health and Pharmaceutical Services followed at 10%, Manufacturing at 9%, and Business Services at 8%. Financial Services and Banking accounted for 7%, while Defense, Information Technology, and Trucking and Transportation each accounted for 6%. Energy, Extraction, and Utilities contributed 5%, and Insurance rounded out the top ten at 4%. Texas led the top hiring regions for veterans, followed by California, Florida, Virginia, and North Carolina. Georgia ranked sixth, with Pennsylvania, Ohio, Colorado, and Tennessee completing the top ten. "We salute our members for raising the bar and understanding that hiring military personnel is not an act of goodwill but a testament to a standard that truly embodies sound business wisdom," said Kayla Lopez, VP of Memberships at Military Friendly. ## Military Friendly's Ratings Platform [Military Friendly](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000sira/military-friendly), operated by Viqtory, Inc., is a Pittsburgh-based ratings and certification platform founded in 2003 that evaluates employers and schools and connects veterans with them through its MFTX marketplace and branded publications, according to [akta.pro company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The same records show 3,500+ organizations competing for Military Friendly designation in 2025, up from only 20 organizations in 2003, and nearly 2,000 organizations submitting the survey annually. The platform reaches an ecosystem of over 22 million veterans, active duty service members, military spouses, and military families. ## Where the 2027 List Appears The 2027 list is available on [militaryfriendly.com](http://militaryfriendly.com) and will be published in the December 2026 issue of G.I. Jobs magazine. ## Companies in this story - [Military Friendly company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000sira/military-friendly) · website: http://militaryfriendly.com - [AMERICAN SYSTEMS company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0004wjv/american-systems) · website: http://www.americansystems.com - [PrimCorp company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000opy7/primcorp) · website: https://www.primcorp.com --- News for Agent · https://newsforagent.com/llms.txt