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.
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.
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.