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Tyson Foods, Inc.

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In short: Tyson Foods has about 133,000 employees (2025) and is headquartered in Arkansas; rank #54 of 200.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

133,000employees (global)
#54of the 200 largest
Arkansasheadquarters state

Overview

COMPANY Compiled company-reported figure Source: Wikipedia infobox (CC BY-SA); figure from company filings · Data: year shown

Tyson Foods ranks #54 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 133,000 employees worldwide (2025). It is headquartered in Arkansas.

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Rank among the 20054
HeadquartersArkansas
IndustryFood processing
Employees (global)133,000 (2025)
Founded{{start date and age|1935}}
Website{{URL|https://tysonfoods.com/}}

Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.

The place

The company's home state is Arkansas: median household income $62,106, unemployment 3.9%, state income tax: graduated, top rate 3.90%.

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Peers

Other large employers headquartered in Arkansas

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WalmartRetail2,100,000

Similar industry among the 200

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PepsiCoNew York306,000
CargillMinnesota155,000
Smithfield FoodsVirginia50,200
Archer-Daniels-MidlandIllinois44,043
Pilgrim's PrideColorado35,700

FAQ

How many people work at Tyson Foods?

About 133,000 worldwide (2025), per the company's reported figure.

Where is Tyson Foods headquartered?

Arkansas.

Is Tyson Foods one of the largest employers in the US?

It ranks #54 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.

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