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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
AutoZone ranks #57 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 130,000 employees worldwide (year not stated). It is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 57 |
| Headquarters | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Industry | Retail |
| Employees (global) | 130,000 (year not stated) |
| Founded | {{Start date and age|1979|7|4}} (as Auto Shack)Forrest City, |
| Website | {{URL|autozone.com}} |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
The company's home state is Tennessee: median household income $71,997, unemployment 3.4%, state income tax: no state tax on wages.
City guide: Memphis (median rent $1,263, median household income $52,679).
| Company ⇅ | Industry ⇅ | Employees ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| FedEx | E-commerce, Services, Transportation | 452,000 |
| HCA Healthcare | Healthcare | 316,000 |
| Dollar General | Grocery Store | 170,000 |
| CBOCS Properties | Restaurants | 76,730 |
| Brookdale Senior Living Solutions | Retirement homes, Assisted living | 62,550 |
| Community Health Systems | Health care | 61,000 |
| Tractor Supply | Retail | 50,000 |
| Company ⇅ | Headquarters ⇅ | Employees ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart | Arkansas | 2,100,000 |
| Home Depot | Georgia | 470,000 |
| Target | Minnesota | 415,000 |
| Kroger | Ohio | 410,000 |
| TJX Companies | Massachusetts | 349,000 |
| Costco Wholesale | Washington | 341,000 |
| Albertsons Companies | Idaho | 325,000 |
| Walgreens Boots Alliance | Illinois | 312,000 |
| CVS Health | Rhode Island | 300,000 |
| Lowe's Companies | North Carolina | 270,000 |
| Publix Super Markets | Florida | 260,000 |
| H-E-B Grocery | Texas | 175,000 |
About 130,000 worldwide (year not stated), per the company's reported figure.
Memphis, Tennessee.
It ranks #57 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.