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.
U.S. Bancorp ranks #104 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 70,000 employees worldwide (2024). It is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 104 |
| Headquarters | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Industry | Financial services |
| Employees (global) | 70,000 (2024) |
| Founded | 1863 |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
U.S. Bancorp ranks 104 of the 200 largest US-headquartered employers in our list, with about 70,000 employees worldwide (2024). That is roughly the number of people who live in Passaic, New Jersey. It was founded 1863.
The company's headquarters state, Minnesota, has 5,739,445 residents, a median household income of $89,062 and an unemployment rate of 4.5%. The occupations with the most jobs in the state are Home Health and Personal Care Aides (median $38,370); Retail Salespersons (median $36,370); General and Operations Managers (median $99,340); Registered Nurses (median $101,510); Fast Food and Counter Workers (median $31,370). A large employer headquartered there hires from the same pool, plus specialised roles tied to its industry (Financial services).
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 Minnesota: median household income $89,062, unemployment 4.5%, state income tax: graduated, top rate 9.85%.
City guide: Minneapolis (median rent $1,371, median household income $80,846).
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|---|---|---|
| Target | Retail | 415,000 |
| UnitedHealth Group | Healthcare, Managed care, Insurance | 390,000 |
| Cargill | Agribusiness, Food processing, Commodity trading | 155,000 |
| Medtronic plc | Medical equipment | 95,000 |
| Best Buy Co. | Retail | 85,000 |
| 3M | Conglomerate | 60,500 |
| Company ⇅ | Headquarters ⇅ | Employees ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 70,000 worldwide (2024), per the company's reported figure.
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
It ranks #104 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.