Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY)
NYSE: BBY · Real-Time Price · USD
71.81
+2.98 (4.33%)
At close: Jan 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
72.82
+1.01 (1.41%)
After-hours: Jan 8, 2026, 4:46 PM EST
Best Buy Employees
Best Buy Co. had 85,000 employees as of February 1, 2025. The number of employees did not change compared to the previous year.
Employees
85,000
Change (1Y)
n/a
Growth (1Y)
n/a
Revenue / Employee
$492,059
Profits / Employee
$7,588
Market Cap
15.05B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 | 85,000 | 0 | - |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 85,000 | -5,000 | -5.56% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 90,000 | -15,000 | -14.29% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 105,000 | 3,000 | 2.94% |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 102,000 | -23,000 | -18.40% |
| Feb 1, 2020 | 125,000 | 0 | - |
| Feb 2, 2019 | 125,000 | 0 | - |
| Feb 3, 2018 | 125,000 | 0 | - |
| Jan 28, 2017 | 125,000 | 0 | - |
| Jan 30, 2016 | 125,000 | 0 | - |
| Jan 31, 2015 | 125,000 | -15,000 | -10.71% |
| Feb 1, 2014 | 140,000 | -27,000 | -16.17% |
| Mar 3, 2012 | 167,000 | -13,000 | -7.22% |
| Feb 26, 2011 | 180,000 | 0 | - |
| Feb 27, 2010 | 180,000 | 25,000 | 16.13% |
| Feb 28, 2009 | 155,000 | 5,000 | 3.33% |
| Mar 1, 2008 | 150,000 | 10,000 | 7.14% |
| Mar 3, 2007 | 140,000 | 12,000 | 9.38% |
| Feb 25, 2006 | 128,000 | 19,000 | 17.43% |
| Feb 26, 2005 | 109,000 | 9,000 | 9.00% |
| Feb 28, 2004 | 100,000 | 2,000 | 2.04% |
| Mar 1, 2003 | 98,000 | 4,000 | 4.26% |
| Mar 2, 2002 | 94,000 | 19,000 | 25.33% |
| Mar 3, 2001 | 75,000 | 20,000 | 36.36% |
| Feb 26, 2000 | 55,000 | 10,000 | 22.22% |
| Feb 27, 1999 | 45,000 | 6,000 | 15.38% |
| Feb 28, 1998 | 39,000 | 2,700 | 7.44% |
| Mar 1, 1997 | 36,300 | 2,800 | 8.36% |
| Mar 2, 1996 | 33,500 | 8,200 | 32.41% |
| Feb 25, 1995 | 25,300 | 10,100 | 66.45% |
| Feb 26, 1994 | 15,200 | 5,600 | 58.33% |
| Feb 26, 1993 | 9,600 | 4,100 | 74.55% |
| Feb 26, 1992 | 5,500 | 1,200 | 27.91% |
| Feb 26, 1991 | 4,300 | 400 | 10.26% |
| Feb 26, 1990 | 3,900 | - | - |
Sources: Annual number of employees according to filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Data is also manually gathered from company press releases, IPO filings, and other official sources.
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BBY News
- 9 days ago - Best Buy Stock Is Sliding: Will You Still Hold It? - Forbes
- 9 days ago - Top 3 Consumer Stocks Which Could Rescue Your Portfolio This Month - Benzinga
- 13 days ago - Best Buy: A Beaten-Down, Attractively Priced, 5% Yielder Hiding In Plain Sight (Rating Upgrade) - Seeking Alpha
- 15 days ago - Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Weigh In On 3 Consumer Stocks With Over 5% Dividend Yields - Benzinga
- 23 days ago - Rithum Launches Integration with Best Buy Marketplace, Expanding Access for U.S. Brands and Retailers - Business Wire
- 5 weeks ago - Best Buy Appoints Dylan Jadeja to Board of Directors - Business Wire
- 5 weeks ago - Best Buy Continues To Recover In A Difficult Environment - Seeking Alpha
- 5 weeks ago - Big retailers project calm and confidence this holiday season, while smaller businesses scramble - Market Watch