Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A)
NYSE: BRK.A · Real-Time Price · USD
748,060
-2,240 (-0.30%)
At close: Jan 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
749,293
+1,233 (0.16%)
After-hours: Jan 9, 2026, 7:00 PM EST
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
$948,338
Profits / Employee
$171,924
Market Cap
1.08T
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
- 1 day ago - Abel's $25 million Berkshire paycheck is in the same league as other S&P 500 CEOs - CNBC
- 3 days ago - Would you have invested in Berkshire Hathaway stock at the start of Warren Buffett's career? - Market Watch
- 3 days ago - Berkshire Hathaway, With A New CEO, Remains Heavily Undervalued - Seeking Alpha
- 3 days ago - Buffett's Berkshire Successor Set to Earn One of Top Salaries for an S&P 500 CEO - WSJ
- 4 days ago - Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO has a much higher salary than Warren Buffett did - Business Insider
- 4 days ago - Berkshire Hathaway lifts new CEO Greg Abel's salary to $25 million - CNBC
- 4 days ago - Berkshire Hathaway hikes salary of CEO Greg Abel, Warren Buffett's successor, to $25M - New York Post
- 4 days ago - Berkshire Hathaway CEO Abel's Salary Set at $25 Million, Topping Buffett - WSJ