Located in the heart of the DuPont Business District. DuPont is situated near Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) - the largest military base in the western US. With 40,000 military and civilian employees, JBLM is Washington’s third largest employer and DuPont has experienced an increasing number of small retailers to accommodate the work force and its residents. Alongside the base, there are also several major employers, including: The State Farm Operations Center, Amazon, IKEA, FedEx, Basalite and Regalo.