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.
Home Depot ranks #4 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 470,000 employees worldwide (2025). It is headquartered in Georgia.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 4 |
| Headquarters | Georgia |
| Industry | Retail (home improvement) |
| Employees (global) | 470,000 (2025) |
| Founded | {{Start date and age|1978|2|6}} in Marietta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Website | {{URL|https://homedepot.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 Georgia: median household income $79,991, unemployment 3.3%, state income tax: flat 5.19%.
| Company ⇅ | Industry ⇅ | Employees ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| United Parcel Service of America | Courier | 460,000 |
| Coca-Cola | Beverage | 65,900 |
| Genuine Parts | 60,000 | |
| Waffle House | Restaurants | 40,000 |
| Chick-fil-A | Restaurants | 35,574 |
| Company ⇅ | Headquarters ⇅ | Employees ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart | Arkansas | 2,100,000 |
| 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 |
| 7-Eleven | Texas | 135,332 |
About 470,000 worldwide (2025), per the company's reported figure.
Georgia.
It ranks #4 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.