This is the 18322nd most frequent Russian word.
штат
"Штат" in English can mean "state" (as in a U.S. state) or "staff/personnel" depending on context.
Here, 'штат' refers to a group of employees within an organization, indicating personnel or staff.
Я работаю в большом штате сотрудников.
I work in a large staff of employees.
In this sentence, 'штат' signifies a state or region within a country, specifically in the context of the United States.
Мы поехали путешествовать в штат Калифорния.
We traveled to the state of California.
Here again, 'штат' is used to refer to the workforce or personnel of a company, showing employment context.