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.
FedEx ranks #6 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 452,000 employees worldwide (2026). It is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 6 |
| Headquarters | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Industry | E-commerce, Services, Transportation |
| Employees (global) | 452,000 (2026) |
| Founded | {{start date and age|1971|5|5}} in Little Rock, Arkansas, U. |
| Website | {{Official URL}} |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| HCA Healthcare | Healthcare | 316,000 |
| Dollar General | Grocery Store | 170,000 |
| AutoZone | Retail | 130,000 |
| 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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | New York | 318,512 |
| Citigroup | New York | 229,000 |
| Bank of America | North Carolina | 213,000 |
| Wells Fargo | California | 205,000 |
| ABM Industries | New York | 140,000 |
| Caterpillar | Illinois | 118,000 |
| SLB N.V. | Texas | 111,000 |
| Marsh & McLennan Companies | New York | 95,000 |
| Morgan Stanley | New York | 83,000 |
| Fidelity Investments | Massachusetts | 80,000 |
| Capital One Financial | Virginia | 76,300 |
| U.S. Bancorp | Minnesota | 70,000 |
About 452,000 worldwide (2026), per the company's reported figure.
Memphis, Tennessee.
It ranks #6 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.