Facts we can source about this employer, with the year of every figure.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · 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 | 1978 |
| Website | https://homedepot.com/ |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
Home Depot ranks 4 of the 200 largest US-headquartered employers in our list, with about 470,000 employees worldwide (2025). That is roughly the number of people who live in Miami, Florida. It was founded 1978.
The company's headquarters state, Georgia, has 10,940,407 residents, a median household income of $77,353 and an unemployment rate of 3.3%. The occupations with the most jobs in the state are Fast Food and Counter Workers (median $26,920); Retail Salespersons (median $30,840); Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (median $38,480); General and Operations Managers (median $103,730); Registered Nurses (median $93,550). A large employer headquartered there hires from the same pool, plus specialised roles tied to its industry (Retail (home improvement)).
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 Georgia: median household income $77,353, 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.