Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY)
NYSE: BBY · Real-Time Price · USD
83.86
+0.98 (1.18%)
At close: Oct 28, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
83.86
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Oct 28, 2025, 4:10 PM EDT
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
$489,388
Profits / Employee
$9,153
Market Cap
17.63B
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
- 2 days ago - Hohem Lands in Best Buy Stores with AI Gimbals - GlobeNewsWire
- 7 days ago - Best Buy Stock: Where's The Growth? - Forbes
- 8 days ago - Best Buy Adds Halloween to its Holiday Calendar: Treats Shoppers to Holiday DoorBOOsters™ on Oct. 31 - Business Wire
- 13 days ago - 100 Barron's Sustainable Dividend Dogs: 4 Ideal October Buys; 9 To Watch; 49 "Safer" - Seeking Alpha
- 14 days ago - S&P 500 Yesterday: Biggest Winners BBY, AVGO And Losers FAST, LVS - Forbes
- 4 weeks ago - Buy 7 Barron's Better Bets (Than T-Bills) From 15 'Safer' Of 23 September Dividend Dogs - Seeking Alpha
- 6 weeks ago - Best Buy Unveils What's Ahead for Customers this Holiday Season - Business Wire
- 6 weeks ago - Best Buy Appoints Meghan Frank to Board of Directors - Business Wire