Facts we can source about this employer, with the year of every figure.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Dollar Tree ranks #117 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 65,894 employees worldwide (2024). It is headquartered in Virginia.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 117 |
| Headquarters | Virginia |
| Industry | Retail, variety, discount |
| Employees (global) | 65,894 (2024) |
| Founded | {{start date and age|1953}}April 17, 1986Sumter, South Carol |
| Website | {{URL|dollartree.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 Virginia: median household income $92,090, unemployment 3.6%, state income tax: graduated, top rate 5.75%.
| Company ⇅ | Industry ⇅ | Employees ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Aerospace | 182,000 |
| Hilton Worldwide | Hospitality | 182,000 |
| RTX | Aerospace, Defense, Information Security, Electronics | 180,000 |
| General Dynamics | Arms industry, Shipbuilding | 117,000 |
| Northrop Grumman | Aerospace, defense | 95,000 |
| Capital One Financial | Financial services | 76,300 |
| Brink's | Logistics, Security | 63,600 |
| Smithfield Foods | Meat processing | 50,200 |
| Leidos | National security, defense, healthcare, engineering | 47,000 |
| Performance Food Group | 43,000 |
| 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 65,894 worldwide (2024), per the company's reported figure.
Virginia.
It ranks #117 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.