Company Insights
Published on
July 11, 2025

How Many People Work at FedEx? Headcount and Employee Trends

Total Employees
36899
7.2% from last year
1089
New Hires (YTD)
708
5% of total workforce
Departments
19
650 in Engineering
Locations
18
5,012 in New York, NY

FedEx employs roughly 36,900 people across its U.S. network. Recent staffing records show 708 hires and 1,089 departures, resulting in a modest net decrease in overall headcount. The figures point to continued recruitment activity balanced against normal workforce turnover as the company fine-tunes resources for its logistics operations.

FedEx Headcount Breakdown by Department

Operations is the largest group with about 10,597 employees, reflecting the labor-intensive nature of package handling, hub sorting, and final-mile delivery. Sales and Support (6,764) and Business Management (5,844) follow, underscoring the scale required to manage client relationships and corporate oversight. Technical talent is concentrated in Engineering (4,220) and Information Technology (640), while Legal (3,384), Finance and Administration (2,139), Marketing and Product (1,049), and Human Resources (1,008) provide essential corporate functions. An additional 1,254 employees fall into an “Other” category that covers roles outside the primary departmental structure.

Operations
10597
Sales and Support
6764
Business Management
5844
Engineering
4220
Legal
3384
Finance and Administration
2139
Marketing and Product
1049
Human Resources
1008
Information Technology
640
Other
1254

FedEx Employees by Location

FedEx’s workforce is spread across several key hubs, with the largest concentration in Memphis, Tennessee, where 6,562 employees support the company’s principal air-cargo facility. Other sizable centers include Dallas–Fort Worth (429), Indianapolis (600), and Los Angeles (406), each serving strategic regional distribution roles. Chicago, Miami, Houston, Atlanta, and Pittsburgh host several hundred employees apiece, while roughly 27,442 team members work from various additional sites, illustrating the broad geographic footprint required for nationwide delivery coverage.

Memphis, TN
6562
Indianapolis, IN
600
Chicago, IL
310
Miami, FL
290
Dallas, TX
429
Los Angeles, CA
406
Houston, TX
201
Atlanta, GA
343
Pittsburgh, PA
316
Other
27442
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