Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY)

Best Buy Employees

Best Buy Co. had 82,000 employees as of January 31, 2026. The number of employees decreased by 3,000 or -3.53% compared to the previous year.

• Employees: 82,000
• Change (1Y): -3,000
• Growth (1Y): -3.53%
• Revenue / Employee: $508,427
• Profits / Employee: $13,037
• Market Cap: 13.39B

Employees History

Date	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
Jan 31, 2026	82,000	-3,000	-3.53%
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.