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.
Estée Lauder Companies ranks #138 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 57,000 employees worldwide (2025). It is headquartered in New York City, New York.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 138 |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York |
| Industry | Cosmetics |
| Employees (global) | 57,000 (2025) |
| Founded | {{Start date and age|1946}} in |
| Website | {{URL|elcompanies.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 New York: median household income $85,820, unemployment 4.3%, state income tax: graduated, top rate 10.90%.
| Company ⇅ | Industry ⇅ | Employees ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | Financial services | 318,512 |
| PepsiCo | Beverages, Food processing | 306,000 |
| International Business Machines | Information technology | 264,300 |
| Citigroup | Financial services | 229,000 |
| CBRE Group | Real estate | 155,000 |
| ABM Industries | Facility services | 140,000 |
| Macy's | Retail | 130,000 |
| Northwell Health | Health care | 105,000 |
| Marsh & McLennan Companies | class=nowrap, Insurance brokers, Professional services | 95,000 |
| Verizon Communications | Telecommunications | 89,900 |
| Morgan Stanley | Financial services | 83,000 |
| Pfizer | Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology | 75,000 |
About 57,000 worldwide (2025), per the company's reported figure.
New York City, New York.
It ranks #138 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.