Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A)
NYSE: BRK.A · Real-Time Price · USD
738,500
+2,900 (0.39%)
Oct 24, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Berkshire Hathaway Employees
Berkshire Hathaway had 392,400 employees as of December 31, 2024. The number of employees decreased by 4,100 or -1.03% compared to the previous year.
Employees
392,400
Change (1Y)
-4,100
Growth (1Y)
-1.03%
Revenue / Employee
$943,300
Profits / Employee
$160,341
Market Cap
1.06T
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | 392,400 | -4,100 | -1.03% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 396,500 | 13,500 | 3.52% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 383,000 | 11,000 | 2.96% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 372,000 | 12,000 | 3.33% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 360,000 | -31,500 | -8.05% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 391,500 | 2,500 | 0.64% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 389,000 | 12,000 | 3.18% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 377,000 | 9,300 | 2.53% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 367,700 | 36,700 | 11.09% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 331,000 | 15,000 | 4.75% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 316,000 | 14,000 | 4.64% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 302,000 | 13,000 | 4.50% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 289,000 | 18,000 | 6.64% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 271,000 | 11,000 | 4.23% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 260,000 | 38,000 | 17.12% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 222,000 | -24,000 | -9.76% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 246,000 | 13,000 | 5.58% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 233,000 | 16,000 | 7.37% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 217,000 | 25,000 | 13.02% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 192,000 | 12,000 | 6.67% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 180,000 | 7,300 | 4.23% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 172,700 | 25,700 | 17.48% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 147,000 | 37,000 | 33.64% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 110,000 | -2,000 | -1.79% |
| Dec 31, 2000 | 112,000 | 60,500 | 117.48% |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 51,500 | 3,900 | 8.19% |
| Dec 31, 1998 | 47,600 | - | - |
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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BRK.A News
- 7 hours ago - Warren Buffett Watch: Berkshire is lagging the S&P 500 by the largest gap so far this year - CNBC
- 1 day ago - Warren Buffett Bets On Banks: How Much Has Oracle Of Omaha Made From Financial Stocks Since Q2? - Benzinga
- 3 days ago - Berkshire's stock presents Buffett with a ‘golden cross' as his retirement nears - Market Watch
- 5 days ago - Berkshire's OxyChem Deal: Warren Buffett Provides A Model For Investing In An Overpriced Market - Seeking Alpha
- 10 days ago - Berkshire and Other P&C Insurers Could Post Strong Earnings. Thank the Weather. - Barrons
- 10 days ago - Warren Buffett's Lennar, DR Horton Stakes Are Up $125 Million — And Still Climbing - Benzinga
- 13 days ago - Berkshire Hathaway: I'm Going All In - Seeking Alpha
- 14 days ago - Warren Buffett Watch: Berkshire's Japanese stock positions top $30 billion - CNBC