How many people do the top 500 companies employ?
Rachel Davis
Updated on January 13, 2026
28.7 million people
In total, Fortune 500 companies represent two-thirds of the U.S. GDP with $13.7 trillion in revenues, $1.1 trillion in profits, $22.6 trillion in market value, and employ 28.7 million people worldwide.
How are the Fortune 500 companies ranked?
Companies are ranked by total revenues for their respective fiscal years. Included in the survey are companies that are incorporated in the U.S. and operate in the U.S. and file financial statements with a government agency.
Who is the largest employer in the US?
Walmart
Employment by company
| hideUnited States-based Largest Private Employers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Employer | Global number of Employees |
| 1 | Walmart | 2,200,000 |
| 2 | Amazon | 1,298,000 |
| 3 | Allied Universal | 800,000 |
How are the top 500 companies in the world ranked?
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Who are the best employers in the world?
While the top spots on this year’s Best Employers list are dominated by tech companies, the finance and banking industry was the best-represented on the list as a whole. Fifty-two regional banks made the top 500, including Switzerland’s Banque Cantonale Vaudoise at No. 30 and India’s HDFC Bank at No. 119.
Which is the largest company in the world?
Our annual ranking of the world’s largest corporations Rank Company Global 500 Rank 2011 Number of Employees ▾ 1 Wal-Mart Stores 3 2,200,000 2 China National Petroleum 6 1,668,072 3 State Grid 7 1,583,000 4 Sinopec Group 5 1,021,979
Which is the most profitable company in the world?
Apple is the most profitable Fortune 500 company with profits of $59 billion. DCX Technology showed the highest rank jump, jumping 252 spots on the latest Fortune 500 list. Walmart reported the largest number of employees (2,200,000), followed by Amazon.com (647,500) and Kroger (453,000).
