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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Smithfield Foods ranks #156 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 50,200 employees worldwide (2016). It is headquartered in Virginia.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 156 |
| Headquarters | Virginia |
| Industry | Meat processing |
| Employees (global) | 50,200 (2016) |
| Founded | {{start date and age|1936}}, as Smithfield Packing Company, |
| Website | {{URL|www.smithfieldfoods.com}} }} '''Smithfield Foods, Inc.''', is an American |
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%.
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About 50,200 worldwide (2016), per the company's reported figure.
Virginia.
It ranks #156 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.