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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Estée Lauder Companies ranks #138 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 57,000 employees worldwide (2025). It is headquartered in New York City, New York.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 138 |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York |
| Industry | Cosmetics |
| Employees (global) | 57,000 (2025) |
| Founded | 1946 |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
Estée Lauder Companies ranks 138 of the 200 largest US-headquartered employers in our list, with about 57,000 employees worldwide (2025). That is roughly the number of people who live in Bradenton, Florida. It was founded 1946.
The company's headquarters state, New York, has 19,852,366 residents, a median household income of $85,974 and an unemployment rate of 4.3%. The occupations with the most jobs in the state are Home Health and Personal Care Aides (median $39,620); Retail Salespersons (median $37,720); General and Operations Managers (median $130,860); Registered Nurses (median $109,440); Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (median $41,640). A large employer headquartered there hires from the same pool, plus specialised roles tied to its industry (Cosmetics).
Honest limits. The headcount is the company's global figure as reported in its public filings and compiled on Wikipedia. It does not say how many people work at the headquarters, and it does not mean the company is hiring. For open positions, use the company's own careers page, linked in the official links below.
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The company's home state is New York: median household income $85,974, unemployment 4.3%, state income tax: graduated, top rate 10.90%.
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About 57,000 worldwide (2025), per the company's reported figure.
New York City, New York.
It ranks #138 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.