Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY)

Best Buy Co. 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: $510,488
• Profits / Employee: $13,939
• Market Cap: 16.38B

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	-	-

Data Source: Official company filings Last updated: Jan 31, 2026

The employees data for this stock was gathered manually by the Stock Analysis team based on SEC filings and investor relations materials.

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Last checked:

Jun 26, 2026

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