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.
Prudential Financial ranks #189 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 38,196 employees worldwide (year not stated). It is headquartered in New Jersey.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 189 |
| Headquarters | New Jersey |
| Industry | Financial services |
| Employees (global) | 38,196 (year not stated) |
| Founded | {{start date and age|1875}} in Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Website | {{URL|prudential.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 Jersey: median household income $104,294, unemployment 4.2%, state income tax: graduated, top rate 10.75%.
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|---|---|---|
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|---|---|---|
| FedEx | Tennessee | 452,000 |
| 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 |
About 38,196 worldwide (year not stated), per the company's reported figure.
New Jersey.
It ranks #189 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.